California man accused of kidnapping two college students and raping another woman
A California man has been arrested after being accused of kidnapping two college students and raping another woman, according to authorities. Alexander Schecter, 26, was apprehended on March 20 in Santa Monica in connection with the alleged sexual assault. He…
Husband arrested 15 years after filing a missing persons report for his wife who was later found dead in a van
Nearly two decades after a South Bend woman vanished, her husband, who reported her missing, is now charged with her murder, authorities say. Lucio Lerma Sr. was arrested earlier this week and indicted for the 2007 killing of his wife,…
Savannah Guthrie breaks down in first interview since mother’s abduction: ‘We are in agony’
Today show host Savannah Guthrie broke down in tears over the “agony” her family is experiencing in her first sit-down interview since her 84-year-old mother was kidnapped from her Arizona home nearly two months ago. In a preview of the…
Woman charged with attempted murder of Rihanna after shooting at her LA home to appear in court
A woman charged with trying to murder Rihanna and more than a dozen other felonies is set to appear in court to enter a plea Wednesday. Prosecutors allege the singing superstar, her hip-hop star partner A$AP Rocky, their three young…
Texas man who knocked on doors begging for help in critical condition after being shot by homeowner, police say
A blood-covered Texas man who knocked on doors in a neighborhood begging for help was then shot by a homeowner after forcing his way into a property, according to police. The Houston Police Department says the man is in critical…
California man gets 6 years in prison after breaking into woman’s house and sucking her toes
A California man has been sentenced to more than 6 years in prison after breaking into a woman’s house and sucking her toes, according to officials. Cristian Solorio, a 28-year-old from Modesto, was convicted of stalking and breaking into a…
Parolee accused of leading cops on car chase and killing woman after slamming into her car near her Nashville home
A convicted felon out on parole is back behind bars after he allegedly stole a truck and led police through the streets of Nashville in a high-speed chase that ended in tragedy when he killed a woman. Ray Eugene Padgett,…
Ex-prison guard on trial for murder after inmate suffered 69 blows in fatal jail beating
A former upstate New York prison guard on trial for murder repeatedly stomped on the head of a 22-year-old inmate during a brutal beating by a group of guards, a jury heard Tuesday. Jonah Levi was the first guard to…
Ex-San Diego TV reporter asked alleged victims about ethnicity before shooting at them on roadside, officials say
A former San Diego TV journalist who once reported for Spanish-language outlets is accused of carrying out two separate shootings along a scenic overlook on Palomar Mountain, allegedly opening fire on victims after asking about their ethnicity. Ricardo Berron, a…
Detroit teen escaped alleged kidnapper after 10 days as he became spooked by media coverage, police say
A Detroit man is accused of holding a teen girl hostage for 10 days, as it’s revealed he only released the minor after he saw social media posts about her disappearance, officials have said. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office told…