Philadelphia nearing homicide record as 2020 comes to a close, report says
The year of 2020 is on pace to finish as one of deadliest ever for Philadelphia as the city reportedly is nearing its record for most homicides in a calendar year.
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Ohio boy and his dog found abandoned at cemetery days before Christmas, community sends gifts to lift spirits
An Ohio community and police department rallied around a 3-year-old boy who was found abandoned with his dog at a cemetery just two days before Christmas, delivering the child numerous presents to brighten his spirits during the holiday, authorities said.
Massachusetts man permanently injured after 4 teens throw brick through car windshield in random attack: cops
A Massachusetts man was severely injured when he was hit in the face with a brick that someone threw through his windshield while he was driving, police said.
NYC ends 2020 with 41% spike in homicides
Heralded as the safest big city in America in recent years, New York City is closing out its bloodiest year in nearly a decade.
California doorbell camera catches gunmen opening fire at homeowners
Police in California are seeking the public’s help in identifying a pair of mystery gunmen caught on video firing at a home just seconds after knocking on its front door.
Native American says he was tased by officer after leaving national park trail to pray
The National Park Service is investigating after an officer used a stun gun on a Native American man who ventured off a trail on a sacred archeological site in New Mexico.
Crime Wave 2020: These cities smashed homicide records amid nationwide crime spike
Murder rates skyrocketed – and in some cases, even smashed records – in major U.S. cities as the nation grapples with a surge in violent crime in 2020.
Dozens of coronavirus summonses against NYC bar patrons dropped
An attorney for a Staten Island bar owner arrested on violations of the state's coronavirus dining restrictions said at least 20 summonses against patrons earlier this month have been dropped.
IN man sentenced to 115 years over fatal stabbing
An Indiana man has been sentenced to 115 years in prison for fatally stabbing a college professor and leaving the man's wife with nearly two dozen stab wounds during a home invasion in 2011.
Winter storm pummels Midwestern states ahead of New Year’s Eve holiday
A forceful winter storm plowed through the Midwestern U.S. on Tuesday, canceling hundreds of flights, shuttering coronavirus testing sites and creating impossible conditions for drivers.