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Lakia Malone Unc: Arrests in $10 Million Homeless Fraud Scheme
Lakia Malone and Michael Young arrested for stealing $10M from LA homeless support funds to buy luxury cars, vacations, and build a nightclub.
Kelce Named Victim in $35M Ponzi Scheme by Illegal Immigrant
NFL star Travis Kelce was named a victim in a $35 million Ponzi scheme run by Siddharth Jawahar, an illegal immigrant who lived a luxury life while defrauding investors. Jawahar is now sentenced to 11 years for wire fraud.
St. Johns County Sheriff Hugs Mother Live After Missing Autistic Teen Found Safe
During a live press conference, a reporter's two words—“They found him”—told a mother her missing autistic son was safe. The sheriff embraced her on the spot.
NBC4 Los Angeles News Helicopter Crashes in South LA, 3 Dead
A news helicopter crash in South Los Angeles killed an NBC4 reporter, the pilot, and a bystander while covering a deadly bus collision.
Seattle Assistant Chief Nicole Powell: CCTV Cameras Are Valuable Crime Tools
Assistant Police Chief Nicole Powell admitted on TV that Seattle CCTV cameras solve crimes, then glanced nervously at Mayor Katie Wilson—the woman who shut them off.
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror’s Family Under Siege After Mistrial
The brother of the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial says the family cannot leave their home, with notes left at his mother's house.
NBC10 Boston Doxxes Clancy Mistrial Holdout Juror After 11-1 Vote
NBC10 Boston aired the divorce, family disputes, and eviction of the lone holdout juror who refused to let Lindsay Clancy avoid a murder conviction for drowning her three children.
Oprah Audience Cheers Call for Race-Based Child Murder Support
An Oprah show panel discussion on the Lindsay Clancy case drew backlash after a doctor urged equal public sympathy for female child murderers of color and the studio audience cheered.
Miami Mayor and Sheriff Clash Over Protocol at Fatal Crash Scene
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz fought on a hot mic over speaking order at a fatal plane crash press conference while five bodies lay at the scene.
Chicago Public Schools Enrollment Collapses as 13 High Schools Sit 80% Empty
Chicago Public Schools enrollment declined to crisis levels as 13 high schools now sit at least 80 percent empty, including one operating at just 2 percent capacity with only 27 students enrolled.
Killer Flees to Tajikistan on Pass From Virginia Mental Health Facility
A Virginia man found not guilty by reason of insanity in a fatal stabbing was granted a 48-hour pass from a mental health facility, fled to Tajikistan via Dulles Airport, and has not returned despite a judge's order.
Nigerian Chieftain Billed California Medicaid $36M, Built Golden Palace
A Nigerian chieftain billed California Medicaid thirty-six million dollars, then bought luxury mansions and built a palace in Nigeria with golden statues of himself—fraud analysts say it has all the red flags.