Florida man drives lawn mower across state on mission to help Habitat for Humanity
Chip Hawthorne, who works at Main Street Mower in Winter Garden, didn't resort to any common method of fundraising.
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Murdered South Carolina doctor recently wrote about wonders of Heaven, reuniting with loved ones
The prominent South Carolina doctor -- one of five people, including two children, who was allegedly killed by a former NFL player late Wednesday -- wrote a powerful message just months ago about his hopes for when he reaches Heaven.
California city paying homeless people to clean up their camps
For almost a year, Elk Grove has been paying its homeless population to keep their camps clean.
De Blasio denies New Yorkers ‘living in fear’ after Kansas tourist shot by alleged gang member in Times Square
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed Wednesday that New Yorkers are not "living in fear" despite statistics showing record spikes in violent crime, in remarks made at a press conference just hours after a tourist from Kansas was struck by a stray... Read More.
North Carolina student arrested in connection to murder of his roommate, fellow student
A North Carolina college student has been arrested in connection with the murder of his roommate after her parents found her dead in her apartment, according to reports.
Man accused of strangling ‘I-5 Strangler’ won’t face death penalty
The man accused of strangling the California serial killer known as the "I-5 Strangler" won't face the death penalty, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Virginia Tech sued for allegedly chilling students’ speech with policies
Virginia Tech University is facing a fresh lawsuit from the nonprofit Speech First, which alleges that the university has set overly broad restrictions on students' expression.
Kids committing more carjackings and violent crimes amid remote schooling, court slowdowns: experts
A startling trend in violent crimes and carjackings being committed by juveniles has raised the alarm among some officials who say the problem has arisen, in part, out of a lack of supervision for out-of-school kids and a laissez-faire attitude toward offenders during the coronavirus pandemic.
FBI, bomb squads respond to Ohio nuclear site after man falsely claims to have trailer full of explosives
A Michigan man was arrested Wednesday after arriving at an Ohio nuclear power plant and allegedly making false claims to have explosives in his trailer, prompting a heavy law enforcement response from the FBI, several bomb squads and other local agencies.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers: Prosecutors trying to ’embarrass and humiliate’ her over dirty prison cell
Maxwell's attorney refutes the government's suggestion that the defendant is causing the filthiness and smelly conditions of her prison cell.