Oakland Begins Issuing Speeding Tickets as Automated Camera Enforcement Takes Effect
Oakland, California — Drivers in Oakland are now facing fines as the city’s automated speed camera program officially moves into…
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Off-Duty NYPD Captain Accused of Pummeling Man Charged With Groping 15-Year-Old
Queens, New York — An off-duty New York Police Department captain has been charged after authorities say he attacked a…
Ohio Mother Gets 15 Years to Life After Special-Needs Son Dies Weighing Only 19 Pounds
Toledo, Ohio — An Ohio mother will spend at least 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder…
Dozens of Popeyes Restaurants Impacted After Franchise Owner Files Chapter 11
ATLANTA — Several Popeyes restaurants have closed after a major franchise operator filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, raising concerns…
18-year-old Pregnant Teen Fatally Shot in Philadelphia, Daughter Left Without Mother, Boyfriend Charged
PHILADELPHIA — An 18-year-old pregnant woman was fatally shot in Philadelphia, and her boyfriend is now facing criminal charges in…
Alabama Man Accused of Letting Toddler Ride Helmetless on Motorcycle Before Crash and Driving Away
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. — An Alabama man is facing multiple criminal charges after deputies say he allowed an 18-month-old child…
15-Year-Old Walking With Girlfriend Struck and Killed in Crosswalk Crash, California Driver Arrested
PARLIER, Calif. — A tragic crash in central California left a 15-year-old boy dead after police say a driver struck…
Four Teens Charged After 16-Year-Old Shot Dead at North Carolina House Party
ROWLAND, N.C. — Four teenagers have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old high school student…
Police Say Former Substitute Teacher and Boyfriend Face 38 Charges in Child Abuse Case
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A former substitute teacher and her boyfriend are facing dozens of serious child sex charges after investigators…
Florida High School Teacher Accused of Hit-and-Run That Left Student with Broken Back
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida high school teacher has been arrested after authorities say he struck a teenage student…