Criminal charges against Philadelphia sports personality Mike Missanelli dropped

New Hampshire police hunt Travis Kelce lookalike in alleged purse theft and credit card fraud case

A New Hampshire theft-and-fraud suspect is apparently Taylor Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce’s doppelganger. In a social media notice, the Salem Police Department informed the suspect that, regardless of “how good he might look,” that will not be enough to “get him away with his crimes.” The suspect allegedly stole a purse and used the credit...

In new podcast, former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons calls first judge ‘evil’ and recounts being shot

Fitzsimmons was shot by a colleague last year and eventually acquitted of an assault charge. The post In new podcast, former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons calls first judge ‘evil’ and recounts being shot appeared first on Boston.com.

FBI arrests hoops star in alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

A former college basketball player allegedly connected to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme was arrested by the FBI and is awaiting extradition. Kerr Kriisa, who played six years in the NCAA for four different schools, was nabbed in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, Kentucky Sports Radio reported. The 25-year-old Estonian native is accused of the fraudulent plot []...Click to read more

Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a change to criminal sentencing practices that gives judges more discretion to decide whether someone accused of a crime merits a mental health diversion. The bill overwhelmingly passed both chambers of the Legislature this year. Beginning []

Activist group ‘Witches’ targets Stefanovic over pulled interview with far-right figure

The Nine presenter’s controversial podcast interview with Tommy Robinson disappeared just 12 hours after going live. Sources said it was not removed by tech platforms.

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Hammer and Rails Readers React Survey: Which New Purdue NBA Player Will be the Most Successful?

New Purdue players in the NBA.

ESPN Retracts Article About NFL Player And Dead Woman In Dominican Republic

On June 18, ESPN published a report that connected NFL free agent Mike Pennel Jr. to the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic. This week, the network retracted the article and issued a brief statement. The article, bylined by T.J. Quinn and Juan Recio, claimed that Pennel had an ongoing relationship with Carli Franchesca Guzmán Roche, who disappeared in 2021 and whose body was discovered in January 2026 on Pennel's property in Puerto Plata. The original report, which has since been deleted but can be found at an archived link, cited interviews with people close to the victim and police records. Also mentioned in the piece were LeAndre Kemont Jefferson and Tyree Lamont Davis, two of Pennel's friends. In the original article, Pennel denied any connection to Guzmán and said he wasn't in the Dominican Republic at the time. He also added this:

Geno Auriemma lets ‘Pazzi’ slip with Paige Bueckers during ESPN broadcast

Intentional or not, Geno Auriemma made a subtle reference to the relationship between Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. Auriemma was uniquely on the call for ESPN’s broadcast of the Dallas Wings’ 88-77 win over the New York Liberty Tuesday night alongside Robin Roberts and Beth Mowins. The throwback broadcast was part of the WNBA’s ongoing

What happened to Nancy Guthrie? Timeline of kidnapping after FBI admission

It's been over five months since she went missing.

Watch: Trans Lover Says Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Admitted He ‘Wishes He Hadn’t Done It’

On the fourth day of Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing, Judge Tony Graf just authorized the release of redacted footage from an interview with Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s roommate and romantic partner, overruling objections from the defense. In the 23 minutes of video, prosecutor Ryan McBride questions Twiggs about the nature of his relationship with Robinson, asks []

More Reflecting Pool Arrests, and What a Local News Team Saw Raises Eyebrows

More Reflecting Pool Arrests, and What a Local News Team Saw Raises Eyebrows

911 calls highlight chaotic moments after two attorneys shot outside Wake County Courthouse

Authorities arrested Gwendolyn White. She is accused of shooting lawyers Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley. Those attorneys had been representing the Rolesville Police Department in a legal battle involving White. The 911 calls show the aftermath of the shooting.

'He's not a serial killer,' defense attorney tells new Murdaugh judge, who shows her stuff

COLUMBIA, S.C. — “This guy’s no serial killer. He’s not Ted Bundy,” an animated defense attorney Dick Harpootlian told Judge Debra McCaslin during an hourlong pretrial hearing Monday morning at the Lexington County courthouse for accused...

Tim Bontemps In Talks To Leave ESPN For Hawks' Front Office

Tim Bontemps is in advanced talks to leave ESPN to join the front office of the Atlanta Hawks. Bontemps would be on the basketball side of the Hawks' front office, which is led by Onsi Saleh. Bontemps joined ESPN in 2018 after previously working for the Washington Post and New York Post. Kevin Pelton left ESPN earlier this season to work for the WNBA's Houston Comets. Lee Jenkins exited Sports Illustrated for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2018, while John Hollinger spent several seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies between media jobs with ESPN and The Athletic. Bontemps is notably part of The Hoop Collective podcast alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon. Bontemps most recently signed an extension with ESPN in November 2024.

Judge Who Helped Illegal Evade ICE Gets No Prison Time

She helped an illegal immigrant sneak out of a courthouse where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were waiting to carry out an arrest. Despite being convicted, the former Wisconsin judge was just spared from serving time in prison. At a sentencing hearing Wednesday, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan received no prison ...

18-year-old with 11 pending juvenile cases robbed a Subway while on electronic monitoring, prosecutors say – CWB Chicago

His eleven pending juvenile cases, all filed this year, include seven felonies: two thefts in February, three aggravated robberies in March, and a criminal damage and theft in April. The misdemeanors include two thefts and a trespassing in February and a trespassing in March. His juvenile convictions include two thefts, two trespass to vehicles, possession of a stolen vehicle, and a domestic battery with strangulation that earned him a three-year juvenile detention sentence in November 2025, prosecutors said.

Missing Baton Rouge Teen: Arrest Warrant Reveals Key Evidence

Missing Baton Rouge Teen: Arrest Warrant Reveals Key Evidence

“He Hurt Me So Bad”: Voicemail Details Alleged Pennsylvania Assault Leading To Man’s Arrest

A Pennsylvania man faces multiple charges after a domestic dispute allegedly left a woman severely injured. Alex Caudell was arrested by the Lycoming Regional Police Department following an incident at a residence in Williamsport. According to police reports, the confrontation took place on the evening of June 25, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m. The incident [] “He Hurt Me So Bad”: Voicemail Details Alleged Pennsylvania Assault Leading To Man’s Arrest

Iowa judges take ICE to task for violating court orders

Clark Kauffman is deputy editor at Iowa Capital Dispatch, where this article first appeared on June 30. Two federal judges in Iowa have sharply criticized government officials for repeatedly violating the law in immigration cases, with one Iowa ICE enforcement officer held in contempt for “astonishing conduct” and willfully violating a court order. The two [] The post Iowa judges take ICE to task for violating court orders appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

Trump's DOJ Weaponization Misconduct Triggers Threat To Over 100 Cases

A veteran federal prosecutor's grand jury misconduct is so pervasive that the Justice Department now expects to review more than 100 cases she handled going back to 2007. A court filing in the Northern District of Illinois names the case that started it all: the collapsed prosecution of the Broadview Six. News reports identify the lead prosecutor as Sheri Mecklenburg, a nearly two-decade veteran of the Justice Department whose conduct before a grand jury unraveled a high-profile case against six Democratic officials and activists arrested for protesting outside a Chicago Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz deportation campaign. Prosecutors made three attempts to indict the protesters on a rare felony conspiracy charge. read more

Five NFL stars who could force a Giannis-like trade: Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Taylor ripe for new homes

Which NFL superstars could follow in the footsteps of NBA icon Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as A.J. Brown and Myles Garrett?

Woman Says Persistent Neighbor Wouldn’t Leave Her Alone, So She Gathered Evidence That Led to His Arrest

This guy deserves to be behind bars! The post Woman Says Persistent Neighbor Wouldn’t Leave Her Alone, So She Gathered Evidence That Led to His Arrest appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Three killed, five injured in school shooting in Philippines

Law enforcement officers detained one of the suspects, a minor who had previously had problems with the law

RHOM’s Lisa Hochstein Breaks Silence as Spying Charge Is Dropped

Former Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein spoke out following the announcement that charges in her and boyfriend Jody Glidden’s eavesdropping case have been dropped. “I’m grateful that this is all behind me,” Hochstein, 43, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 22. “All charges have been dropped.” The Bravo star went on, []

How an ICE Attorney Became the Target of an Alleged Swatting Plot

A California man thought posting an ICE attorney’s personal information online would send a message. Instead, it sent him into a federal courtroom facing prison time.

Suspect Identified in Deadly Grainger County Shooting, Still at Large

UPDATE (6/22/26): WASHBURN, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Grainger County Sheriff's Office says a suspect has been identified in connection to a de...

Deputy ‘steadily improving’ after being shot 3 times by man in Baggs

Suspect “stockpiled hundreds of AR15 magazines,” appeared prepared for “large-scale act of violence,” according to sheriff. The post Deputy ‘steadily improving’ after being shot 3 times by man in Baggs appeared first on WyoFile .

Prosecutors Drop Surveillance Video, DNA Evidence in Tyler Robinson Hearing

Prosecutors Drop Surveillance Video, DNA Evidence in Tyler Robinson Hearing

Black Americans 13-14% Of Population But 50%+ Of Homicide Arrests

FBI Crime Drop Violent Crime -9.3, Persistent Racial Disparities Image by SERGEI-TShutterstockFederal statistics continue to show that Black American...

Judge rejects accused WHCA dinner shooter’s bid to disqualify Blanche and Pirro

A federal judge on Monday rejected an effort by alleged White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen to disqualify acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from his criminal case, finding no conflict of interest with their continuation on the prosecution. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden denied Allen’s motion, concluding []

Hinesburg man jailed for mini crime spree in Chittenden County

Ryan S. Orvis, 38, of Hinesburg, is facing various criminal charges, including the theft of 8,000 in tools during a burglary at a construction project inside Mater Christi School on Mansfield Avenue in Burlington, the sheriff’s department said. The post Hinesburg man jailed for mini crime spree in Chittenden County first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Hinesburg man jailed for mini crime spree in Chittenden County appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

‘Real Housewives’ Star Annemarie Wiley Files for Divorce From Marcellus Wiley, Alleges Pattern of Abuse

The reality star's court filing follows her ex-NFL husband's July 4 arrest and comes amid separate sexual assault allegations against him from multiple other women.

Comedian Shuts Down Shocking Question About Famous Ex-Wife

Jason McDonald/Searchlight PicturesWill Arnett was not pleased with Jason Bateman after his Arrested Development co-star asked a surprisingly inappropriate question about his ex-wife—and fellow podcast superstar—Amy Poehler.“Will, did you ever poo in front of Amy?” Bateman asked lightheartedly on Monday’s episode of their podcast, SmartLess.Read more at The Daily Beast.

DNA, Confessions…Death Penalty Push

A young man’s DNA on a rifle trigger, a stack of digital “confessions,” and a 33-hour manhunt now collide with a defense team determined to prove that what looks overwhelming on cable news may be far less certain in court. Story Snapshot Prosecutors say Tyler Robinson’s own DNA, words, and actions tie him to Charlie []

Intoxicated 82-year-old Florida man accused of setting car on fire with ex inside after she ended their 42-year relationship 

Authorities in Florida have brought charges against an 82-year-old man after he allegedly injured his ex by setting his car on fire. Per CBS News, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspect, identified as Franklin Davis, committed the alleged crime after his ex ended their 42-year relationship. Authorities said the July 3 incident...