Danville, Illinois — A former Wendy’s employee has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after repeatedly stabbing a co-worker in the face and head, prosecutors said, bringing a criminal case stemming from a violent workplace attack to a close. Tichina Marshall, 29, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after prosecutors said she attacked her […]

Los Angeles, California — A California technology executive has been convicted after prosecutors said she defrauded investors out of nearly $2 million through a scheme involving smart payment rings, fabricated business claims and a fraudulent pandemic-relief loan. Michelle Bisnoff, the CEO of Esos Rings Inc., was accused of using false claims about her company’s business […]

New York City, New York — A beloved artist who spent years painting the birds and wildlife of Central Park while living on the streets has been identified as the 63-year-old woman found beaten to death near the park’s boathouse. Lee Rogers, known to many birdwatchers and park regulars for her intricate wildlife watercolors, was […]

Sarasota, Florida — A 4-year-old boy died after investigators say he found a loaded handgun inside his mother’s purse and accidentally shot himself in the face, leading to a criminal negligence charge against his mother months after the June tragedy. Diamond Phillips, 29, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 22, following the death of her son on […]

Macon, Georgia — Twelve people, including several teenagers, were shot after a birthday party gathering spilled into a local park and an argument between two groups escalated into gunfire Saturday night, according to authorities and local reports. The shooting happened around midnight at Carolyn Crayton Park, where a large crowd had gathered after a birthday […]

Enid, Oklahoma — An Oklahoma Air Force lieutenant colonel and his wife are facing child neglect charges after investigators allegedly found their 9-year-old adopted daughter severely malnourished and living inside a closet at their Enid home. Lt. Col. Steven Haynes and Susan Haynes were arrested after investigators with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services reportedly […]

Palm Bay, Florida — A teenage girl’s anger over her mother’s relationship and disagreements at home ended in a deadly double shooting, and she will now spend decades behind bars after admitting that she deliberately killed her mother and her mother’s boyfriend. Julia Egler, now 18, was sentenced to 50 years in prison Friday after […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan — A nurse at a Michigan children’s hospital has been accused of abusing a premature 4-month-old baby girl, allegedly leaving the infant with broken bones, bruises and injuries to her tongue just days before she was expected to finally leave the hospital. Kieran Ansley, 43, was fired from Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital […]

Lake Alfred, Florida — A former school bus driver and bus attendant are facing felony aggravated child abuse charges after authorities say they repeatedly sprayed a non-verbal 15-year-old student with industrial disinfectant cleaner while he was riding a school bus. Polk County deputies arrested 59-year-old Jeffrey Larson and 32-year-old William Roberts following an investigation that […]

Fort Lauderdale, Florida — A Florida woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she stole a Broward Sheriff’s Office cruiser and drove it nearly 100 miles north through four counties, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph before deputies arrested her in St. Lucie County. Shannon Marie Dillon, 42, was wearing a Broward […]