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Duo attacks another man at Florida bar after the victim said not flirt with a girl
A man told another man not to flirt with a girl at a Florida bar. Police say a duo then attacked the man and stabbed him in the neck with a beer bottle.
Report: Woman attacks couple walking on sidewalk with blunt object, killing one
A woman in Las Vegas attacked a couple walking on the sidewalk, putting one in the hospital and leaving one dead. Police say the woman is charged with murder.
Teen driver runs down six cyclists on Texas road, now faces felony charges: cops
A teenager in Texas ran down six cyclists traveling on a Texas roadway, police said. Now, the 16-year-old will be facing felony charges for the alleged assault.
Women’s soccer player arrested amid investigation into Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan-style attack
A French women’s soccer player was taken into custody following an incident involving assailants beating her teammate. The situation is reminiscent of Tonya Harding.
Lyft driver allegedly drug into woods, shot multiple times. But, she lived to tell her story.
A Lyft driver in Mississippi was drug into the woods and shot multiple times. However, police say she survived and found help and a suspect was arrested.
Argument over pig ends with man dying from hit to head with leaf blower, cops say
An argument over a pig in West Virginia escalated into a fight and cops say it ended with one man dying after he was hit in head with a leaf blower.
Delaware man allegedly drives drunk, hits first responder directing traffic
A Delaware man allegedly was drinking and driving when he crashed into a first responder who was directing traffic. The suspect was charged with assault.
Man assaulted at New Hampshire bar, police searching for suspect in zombie costume
A man was assaulted at a bar in New Hampshire. Police said they are searching for the suspect, but all they have to go on in he the fact he was dressed as zombie.
Two women disguised as hospital workers arrested in Texas, accused of multi-state fraud scheme
Two people were arrested in connection to a fraud case in Texas. But, when police found them, they were wearing a hospital disguise, police said.
Connecticut man spit, yelled racial slurs after and refusing to put on a mask at liquor store: cops
Connecticut authorities said Daniel Henderson spat at a liquor store clerk and shouted racial slurs when confronted about the store's mask policy.
Murder suspect spent days running from the cops, but he couldn't outrun the ones on bicycles
A murder suspect was taken into custody by bicycle cops in Atlanta. Cops say the murder took place in a hotel with an "edged weapon," and it was domestic violence.
Dispute over line cutting for Oktoberfest shuttle led to a fight that put one man in the ICU and another in cuffs: cops
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, said a dispute over line cutting for an Oktoberfest shuttle led to a fight that put one man in the hosptial. Another man now faces criminal charges.
Woman accused of murder after shooting man during argument, cops say
A woman allegedly shot and killed a man inside a Gainesville, Florida, apartment. Police say the two were having an argument that led to the shooting.
Teen allegedly slapped disabled teacher for TikTok video, now faces 10 years in prison
A Louisiana teen faces charges after she allegedly slapped a disabled high school teacher several times. Police say the attack was for a TikTok challenge.
Tennessee man leads police on car chase, tries to run down officer in Wendy's parking lot
A Tennessee man led police on a car chase. During the chase, he attempted to run down a police officer while in a Wendy's parking lot. The suspect was arrested.
Teen shot two people outside of Pennsylvania bowling alley, killing one, cops say
A 19-year-old allegedly shot and killed a woman outside of a bowling alley in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania. Police say an argument inside led to the shooting.
Man arrested in connection to drive-by shooting that injured 11-year-old girl in Kansas
An 11-year-old girl was injured in a drive-by shooting in Kansas while sleeping in her bed, police said. A suspect was charged with four counts of aggravated assault.
Pennsylvania man allegedly beat a man to death and now faces murder charges
A Pennsylvania man allegedly beat another man to death after an argument. The victim told police he had pepper spray and a knife and brought them to his house.
79-year-old dies days after being assaulted at an assisted living home, suspect accused of murder
A 79-year-old resident at an assisted living facility in South Carolina died days after he was attacked by a fellow resident, who now faces a murder allegation.
Assault on two victims leads to hate crime charge for California man, police say
A California man beat up and assaulted two victims after a night out. Now, police say the man has been charged with assault and a hate crime.
Man visits Texas police department to admit to killing a woman found dead at a home: report
A Texas woman was found dead by cops. Police say her boyfriend later came to the station and admitted to killing her and is now charged with murder.
During fight, Texas man grabs TIKI torch and sets car on fire, police say
During a fight in Texas, one man grabbed a can of gas and TIKI torch and set a car on fire, authorities claim. Police say the suspect was arrested for arson.
Husband and wife accused of killing 2-year-old child in their care, Georgia police say
A husband and wife in Georgia have been arrested after they allegedly killed a 2-year-old child who was in their care. She suffered traumatic brain injury, along with other injuries.
Texas teen beats up deaf student at party, police say. Suspect accused of assault.
A Texas teenager beat up and bullied a deaf teenager at a sleepover party, police said. Now the teenager has been arrested and accused of assault.
Man allegedly purposefully chased and rammed vehicle, causing deadly crash in Arkansas
A man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a crash that killed one person in Arkansas. He allegedly chased and rammed the other vehicle.
Man who allegedly killed his girlfriend in DUI crash charged with homicide, police say
A man has been charged with homicide by vehicle and eight other crimes in connection with a DUI crash that killed his girlfriend, police announced.
Man allegedly set a house on fire while two children and his ex-girlfriend were inside
A man has been arrested in connection with an arson investigation in Georgia. Police say he set the house on fire with two children and his ex-girlfriend inside.
Woman's body found in front yard, estranged boyfriend named as the suspected killer
A Texas woman's body was found in her front yard. Police say they believe her estranged boyfriend is responsible for the murder and has been charged.
Three pedestrians dead after car fleeing police hits them. Teen driver now accused of murder.
Three men were killed in a car crash in Houston. Cops say the suspect refused to pull over for a traffic stop, taking authorities in a car chase that resulted in the crash.
Florida police shoot man in leg after he fires shots at them, leading to standoff
Florida police officers shot a man in the leg after he fired shots at them. Police say this led to an hours-long standoff before the man surrendered.
Man refused to wear a mask at Jack in the Box restaurant, so he stabbed the manager, cops say
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a Jack in the Box manager over a mask mandate in the restaurant in mid-March, police said.
Man who spent weeks on the run after allegedly shooting pregnant girlfriend arrested
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he allegedly shot his pregnant girlfriend. He was on the run since Sept. 15, but police found him staying with friends.
Minnesota man uses car to chase down ex-girlfriend, hurls tire iron at her as she tried to escape: report
A Minnesota man chased down his ex-girlfriend before ramming into her car and threw a tire iron at her, police said. He now faces an assault charge.
Police found a mother dead after she failed to pick up her kids. They just arrested her suspected killer.
A man has been arrested after he allegedly killed a mother of four in Texas. Her body was found last week in a plastic toolbox, police said.
Couple tells police their exotic bird was stolen and a woman was assaulted. It was all a lie, cops say.
A Michigan couple told police their exotic bird was stolen and the thief assaulted a woman. Police say it was all a lie and now couple has warrants for their arrest.
Woman tries to call 911 but a man stole the phone and beat her with it, cops say
A New York woman tried to call 911 on a man she had a domestic dispute with in a motel. However, police say he stole her phone and assaulted her.
An Illinois man put his knee across a toddler's chest and covered his mouth to suffocate the child, police said
A man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend's 20-month-old child. Police found video surveillance of him putting his knee on the child's chest and covering their mouth and nose.
Man beats neighbor to death with hammer, tries to set building on fire, police say
An Illinois man beat his neighbor to death using a hammer and then attempting to start the building on fire to cover it up, police say. He is now charged with murder.
College professor spits on Black woman, yells racial slurs over parking spot: report
A college professor in Illinois spit on a Black woman and yelled out racial slurs at her and her 7-year-old daughter because of a parking spot, police said.
Woman found dead in fire under 'mysterious circumstances,' murder suspect arrested
A man has been arrested on murder, arson and several other charges in connection with a woman who died under mysterious circumstances and was found in a fire.
Man head-butts, sucker punches police officer as authorities try to stop a fight, cops say.
A Maine police officer was called to an fight between five people. There, he was punched and head-butted by a suspect who is now charged with assault.
Mother arrested after dragging her daughter outside of the car while trying to drive drunk, cops say
A mother has been arrested after she allegedly dragged her 8-year-old daughter with her car. The child was trying to stop her from driving drunk, police say.
Portland man accused of beating man to death during street robbery
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, charged Antonio Howard with beating a man to death in a street fight in July. Pruitt died after 11 days in the hospital.
Alabama man tortures his father to death by taping him to a chair, sticking screws under his nail, police say
An Alabama man tortured his father, including putting screws under his fingernails, police said. The suspect was arrested on a murder charge.
Man killed, woman critically injured in Kentucky double shooting: cops
A man was killed and a woman was injured in a double shooting in Covington, Kentucky, on Sept. 12. The man was shot in the chest several times and was pronounced dead.
Drunk man hits wife and child during baseball game, charged with child abuse: report
A drunk man hit his wife and child during a baseball game in Tennessee. Now, police reports state the man was arrested and charged with child abuse.
Drunk driver arrested for running red light, killing 62-year-old man, cops say
A man has been arrested in Texas in connection with a traffic crash. Police say the suspect ran a red light, causing the crash, which killed a 62-year-old man.
Woman charged after allegedly slitting 6-year-old boy’s throat in Missouri
A Missouri woman has been charged after she allegedly slit the throat of a six-year-old boy. The boy survived but will require surgery. She allegedly called to report she had killed him.
Man pleads guilty to using a baseball bat to murder his mother, grandparents and the elderly couple’s caretaker
A man pleaded guilty to fatally beating his mother, grandparents and the elderly couple’s home health care worker at a Massachusetts home in 2017.
Oregon man accused of murder after domestic dispute turns deadly
An Oregon man is facing a murder charge after a woman was found dead in his home. Police described the incident as domestic violence-related.