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Man Dies After Being Thrown From Goliath Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia Weeks After Surviving Car Fire With His Daughter

Wednesday, October 14 by News Room

AUSTELL, GEORGIA - A man identified as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem has died after reportedly being thrown from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. According to posts circulating online, he was riding with his son while his wife and daughter watched... Read More.

Two Suspects Arrested in Massachusetts After Off-Duty NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes Was Stabbed Seven Times During Daytime Gold Chain Robbery in the Bronx

Wednesday, October 14 by News Room

BRONX, NEW YORK - Two suspects have been arrested in Massachusetts after an off-duty NYPD detective was stabbed seven times during a daytime robbery in the Bronx. D'Angelo Caraballo, 25, is accused of stabbing Detective Jose Mercedes, while Sneider Mejia, 24, allegedly drove the... Read More.

California Engineer Who Poisoned Co-Worker’s Water With Cadmium Gets Felony Conviction Expunged Despite Victim’s Lasting Health Problems After Berkeley Workplace Poisoning Case

Wednesday, October 14 by News Room

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - A judge has granted former Berkeley engineer David Xu's request to expunge his felony conviction for poisoning a co-worker's water with cadmium. Xu pleaded guilty to poisoning and was sentenced to two years of probation after initially facing an attempted murder... Read More.

Woman Throws Iced Tea at Teen Boys in Truck and Husband Confronts Them Over Speeding in Viral Neighborhood Video That Divides the Internet

Tuesday, October 13 by News Room

UNITED STATES - A viral video shows a woman throwing a full cup of iced tea at a group of teenage boys driving through her neighborhood, soaking them and the inside of their truck. Her husband then came outside and confronted the teens, at... Read More.

Galveston Officer Who Fired Eight Shots at Unarmed Driver Randy Martin During Texas Traffic Stop Cleared by Grand Jury as Dashcam Video Released

Tuesday, October 13 by News Room

GALVESTON, TEXAS - A Galveston police officer who shot and killed 47-year-old Randy Martin during a traffic stop in May will not face criminal charges. A Galveston County grand jury declined to indict Officer Joshua Nino De Guzman, and officials have since released dashcam... Read More.

Georgia McDonald’s Worker Says She Was Sent Home Over Ginger Braids and Had to Rush to Get a Black Wig to Return to Work

Monday, October 12 by News Room

GEORGIA - A McDonald's worker in Georgia says she was sent home from her shift because of the color of her ginger braids. The TikTok creator, who posts as @ykluhslim, shared a video showing herself at a hair store before putting on a black... Read More.

Junk Hauler Dumps Entire Load Back Onto Florida Customer’s Driveway After Alleged Refusal to Pay as Viral Video Sparks Heated Debate Online

Monday, October 12 by News Room

FLORIDA - A junk hauler in Florida dumped an entire load of debris back onto a customer's driveway after the customer allegedly refused to pay for the job. Video of the moment was shared on X by the account @USADocumented on October 11 and... Read More.

Former USPS Letter Carrier Destinee Ruffin Pleads Guilty to Stealing $34 Million in Mailed Checks From Indianapolis Route in Massive Fraud Scheme

Monday, October 12 by News Room

INDIANAPOLIS - Former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Destinee Ruffin, 29, of Indianapolis, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $34 million conspiracy to commit bank fraud by stealing checks from the mail. Ruffin stole checks along her delivery route and sold them to co-conspirators,... Read More.

Neighbor Battles 10-Foot Alligator to Save 73-Year-Old Woman Dragged Into Okatie, South Carolina Pond as Viral Post Revives 2020 Rescue

Monday, October 12 by News Room

OKATIE, SOUTH CAROLINA - A neighbor who dove into a pond to save a 73-year-old woman from a 10-foot alligator is back in the spotlight after a viral post described the rescue as happening in Florida. The attack actually took place in Okatie, South... Read More.

ICU Nurse Accused of Siphoning Fentanyl From Critically Ill Patient’s IV at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Florida

Monday, October 12 by News Room

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - An ICU nurse has been arrested after allegedly siphoning fentanyl from a critically ill patient's IV infusion at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. Port St. Lucie police arrested Leslie Ann Pope, 54, after a family member of the patient reported... Read More.

Kelly Day, 32, Charged With First-Degree Murder After Prosecutors Say 50-Year-Old Larry Young Was Stabbed 13 Times on Chicago’s Far South Side

Monday, October 12 by News Room

CHICAGO - Kelly Day, 32, has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 50-year-old Larry Young on Chicago's Far South Side. Prosecutors allege Young was stabbed 13 times after Day became upset over people laughing about Day's gender. The stabbing happened... Read More.

DoorDash Driver Shoots Alleged Carjacker Three Times in Georgia Parking Lot as Deputies Rule Shooting Self-Defense and File No Charges

Monday, October 12 by News Room

GEORGIA - A DoorDash driver in Georgia shot a man three times after the man allegedly tried to take his car and his gun in a parking lot. Deputies say the driver acted in self-defense and will not face charges. The suspect, identified as... Read More.