25-year-old mother taking her 6-year-old little boy to school is gunned down in front of him by her ex-boyfriend

BLUFFTON, SC – A South Carolina man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his former girlfriend, who was shot and killed in front of her 6-year-old son as they prepared for school last March. John Patrick Shea, 29, stood before a judge in Beaufort County on Wednesday, expressing remorse for the killing of 25-year-old Jillian Angner. The sentencing followed a dramatic court appearance during which …

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Wisconsin uncle beaten to death by his 17-year-old nephew when he says the boy can’t have a sleepover

WAUKESHA, WI – Authorities in Waukesha have charged a 17-year-old boy with murder after his uncle died from severe injuries allegedly inflicted during a violent confrontation over a sleepover request, according to police. The incident occurred on February 1 when Ronnie Fuentez, who lived with his uncle for the past four years, became angry after being told he could not have a friend stay the night, investigators said. Police say Fuentez’s frustration quickly escalated, resulting …

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32-year-old Wisconsin man shoots his 22-year-old sister and his parents when they tell him to move out

MILWAUKEE, WI – A Milwaukee man will spend decades behind bars after a judge sentenced him for killing his younger sister and shooting both of his parents during a violent family confrontation earlier this year. Gerardo Jimenez-Rico, 32, received a 35-year prison sentence Tuesday in Milwaukee County for the January murder of his 22-year-old sister, Jocelyn Jimenez. He will also spend 19 years on extended supervision following his release, according to court records. Jimenez-Rico pleaded …

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47-year-old Wisconsin woman left to die on the street after 13-year-old carjacks her Jeep and runs over her

MILWAUKEE, WI – A Wisconsin teenager who was just 13 years old when he struck and killed a woman with her own vehicle during an attempted car theft was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision. Jayden Adams, now 16, entered a guilty plea to charges of second-degree reckless homicide and taking a vehicle without consent in the death of 47-year-old Sunita Balogun. The crime occurred in October 2021 …

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Boyfriend thinks pregnant woman cheated so he shoots her in the head while their three kids are home

BROCKTON, MA – A Brockton man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 40 years in state prison following a conviction for shooting his pregnant girlfriend in the head, an attack that left her permanently blind and occurred while their three children were inside the apartment. Shaun Holiday, 30, received consecutive prison terms after a jury found him guilty on numerous felony counts, including armed home invasion, attempted murder, and assault and battery on a pregnant …

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Alabama Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Fatal Domestic Dispute: Grief Unfolds in Court as Family Faces Unthinkable Loss

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Birmingham man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting the mother of his child during an argument last year. Arkeem Marshall, 33, received the sentence Thursday after the jury deliberated for several hours, ultimately rejecting the death penalty that he had sought. Marshall was convicted of capital murder for the September 2022 shooting of 28-year-old TiMira Pullom inside …

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Alabama man about to move out shoots his girlfriend while their toddler is in the next room

BIRMINGHAM, AL – A Jefferson County jury sentenced a 33-year-old man to life in prison without parole Thursday after convicting him of fatally shooting the mother of his young child, despite the defendant’s wish to receive the death penalty. Arkeem Marshall was found guilty of capital murder in the September 2023 killing of TiMira Pullom, 28. Jurors took little time to reach a verdict, deliberating just 15 minutes on the murder charge, but spent hours …

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Trump Triumphs in Court as Appeals Judges Allow Defamation Case Against Pulitzer Board to Advance

Okeechobee, Florida — A Florida appeals court has dismissed efforts by the Pulitzer Prize Board to pause former President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the organization. The ruling allows Trump to continue his legal challenges related to the 2018 Pulitzer Prizes awarded for reporting on alleged ties between his 2016 campaign and Russia. Trump’s lawsuit, filed in December 2022, contends that the reporting by The New York Times and The Washington Post was both false …

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15-year-old in Mississippi is angry after he finds dirty texts on his mom’s phone so he shoots mom’s boyfriend

JACKSON, MS – A 19-year-old Mississippi resident will spend more than three decades in prison after admitting to fatally shooting his mother’s boyfriend in Jackson two years ago, authorities said. Le’Andrew Williams received a 35-year prison sentence, followed by five years of supervision after his release, for the 2022 murder of 49-year-old Jimmie Lee Pierce Jr. The sentencing was announced this week by Hinds County prosecutors. Officials say Williams was one of three individuals arrested …

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White House on the Offensive: Trump Administration Doubles Down Against Judiciary After Court Strikes Down Tariffs

Washington, D.C. — The Biden administration intensified its criticisms of the federal judiciary following a recent ruling that invalidated former President Donald Trump’s tariffs, labeling the decision as a clear overstepping of judicial authority. The situation has raised alarms about the balance of power between the executive branch and the courts. On Wednesday, a bipartisan panel at the U.S. International Court of Trade unanimously ruled that Trump’s application of reciprocal tariffs did not align with …

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