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90-year-old Milwaukee man struck and killed by hit-and-run driver as passenger jumps from moving car to report the crime

MILWAUKEE, WI – A man was arrested in Milwaukee last week following a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 90-year-old pedestrian. Raul Herrera, 41, faces charges of felony hit-and-run resulting in death after allegedly failing to stop after striking Roberto Deleon with a vehicle. The incident occurred around 9:41 p.m. on May 10, 2025, when Milwaukee police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a speeding car on South 35th Street. Multiple …

Arkansas Woman Facing Death Penalty After Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Gruesome Murder Case of Pregnant Woman

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. — Amber Waterman is set to face the death penalty after the Arkansas Supreme Court denied her appeal to halt state murder charges against her. Those charges arise from a horrific 2022 incident in which Waterman was accused of luring a pregnant woman to her death in a scheme to kidnap the unborn child. The court’s decision underscored a critical distinction between the state’s murder laws and Waterman’s federal kidnapping convictions, which …

33-year-old pregnant woman is kidnapped by a woman who tries to cut out her fetus to raise as her own

BENTONVILLE, AR – The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the possibility of the death penalty for Amber Waterman, a 45-year-old woman accused of a gruesome act of murder. Waterman allegedly lured a pregnant woman into a trap, intending to claim the unborn child as her own, but the infant was never born. Last week, the state’s high court ruled that Waterman’s previous federal kidnapping convictions do not obstruct Arkansas from charging her with murder for …

Kentucky man burns his house down knowing his two sons are inside and the boys burn alive with the family dog

FRANKFORT, KY – A Kentucky man pleaded not guilty to first-degree arson charges after being accused of setting fire to his home with his two teenage sons inside, resulting in their deaths. Dustin Fields, 43, was apprehended last Thursday after a devastating blaze engulfed his residence in Frankfort, killing his sons, aged 13 and 15. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reported that their investigation led to Fields’ arrest. Critical evidence was gathered when a K-9 …

New boyfriend doesn’t like Minnesota woman’s 7-month-old baby boy so she drowns the baby in a bath tub

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – In a chilling case that has gripped Minnesota, Edwin Cosmo Trudeau has been sentenced to over six years in prison after playing a role in a tragic incident involving a young mother and her infant son. On Monday, a judge handed down a 74-month sentence to the 20-year-old for his actions as an accomplice in the aftermath of a horrific crime that claimed the life of seven-month-old Mateo Harding. Esperanza Rae Harding, …

Abortion Ban Revived by Arizona’s Top Court in 19th Century Ruling

Phoenix, Arizona – The Arizona Supreme Court has recently revived a 19th-century ban on abortion, causing a stir in the state. This decision has sparked both support and outrage, with many questioning the implications of such a ruling on women’s rights and access to reproductive healthcare. The ruling, which upholds a near-total ban on abortions in the state, has left many wondering about the future of reproductive rights in Arizona. Advocates on both sides of …

Supreme Court Weighs Impact of Overturning Chevron Deference on Federal Regulations in Health Care Sector

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing two cases that could have broad implications for federal regulations across various policy areas, including health care. These cases, centered around regulations in the fishing industry, are challenging the longstanding legal doctrine known as Chevron deference. If the Court decides to overturn or narrow the application of this doctrine, it could impact how federal laws are interpreted and implemented by federal agencies. Chevron deference, derived …

Trial Venue Denied for Trump in Hush Money Case by New York Appeals Court

New York State denied former President Donald Trump’s request to change the venue of his upcoming hush money trial. Trump’s attorneys argued that he could not receive a fair trial in New York, prompting the appeal to reconsider the location. However, Associate Justice Lizbeth González swiftly dismissed the motion after hearing arguments, putting an end to further discussion on changing the trial’s venue. The former president’s legal team filed a petition in the state appellate …

19-year-old Indiana woman arranges date with 18-year-old to ambush and rob him with her boyfriend then they shoot him

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A date turned deadly for a young Indiana man, leading to the arrest of two teenagers on charges of murder. Jarrell Pryor, 25, lost his life on Jan. 25 after a presumed romantic meeting descended into violence. Pryor’s alleged date, Alexis Hawkins, 19, and her boyfriend, Brian Winston Jr., 18, have been charged with orchestrating the fatal ambush. According to investigators, Hawkins and Winston conspired via social media to set up Pryor …

Florida Keys man’s final words are that his 35-year-old girlfriend shot him in the back

KEY WEST, FL – A Monroe County woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the shooting death of her boyfriend in their Florida Keys home. Authorities say Brittany Nicole Holbrook, 35, was convicted of second-degree murder in February for the June 17, 2023, fatal shooting of Tyler Kinnon Nulisch, 30. According to court records, the incident began when deputies in Monroe County responded to reports of a shooting and found Nulisch with …