October 29 Drug-laced candy disguised as kids’ treats fuels new Halloween safety warning for parents: police Police discover counterfeit Halloween candy containing THC and hallucinogenic mushrooms in Michigan. Parents warned to inspect all treats before children consume them.
October 29 Andrew Cuomo surges as Mamdani’s lead shrinks to 10 points: 'Candidacy is collapsing' New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo discusses his vision for NYC, tax plan and overall state of his race against Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani on 'Mornings with Maria.'
October 29 Private investigator challenges Houston officials on bayou serial killer theory after 16 deaths this year Family raises concerns over autopsy errors in Kenneth Cutting Jr.'s case after 22-year-old found dead in Houston's Buffalo Bayou with undetermined cause of death.
October 28 Illegal immigrant deported 30 years after brutal murder of Philadelphia teen Eddie Polec on church steps ICE deported an illegal immigrant convicted in the 1994 Philadelphia church murder investigation after decades of legal proceedings. Bou Khathavong was sent back to Laos in September.
October 28 Ex-Army sergeant sentenced for trying to give state secrets to China after mental health spiral A former military intelligence soldier was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to deliver classified material to China.
October 28 Bloody blue city crime wave shatters college homecoming in one of year’s most violent stretches: report A wave of reported shootings in Washington, D.C., left 12 victims, including a 5-year-old boy, with police arresting two suspects and recovering three guns near Howard University.
October 28 NYC Gambino family mobster tied to alleged rigged NBA poker scheme denied bail over witness tampering fears A Gambino family mobster linked to a rigged NBA poker scheme was denied bail in Brooklyn court amid fears he could intimidate witnesses.
October 28 Yosemite rangers bust outlaw jumpers off El Cap — zero tolerance, shutdown or not The National Park Service announced BASE jumping convictions in Yosemite as law enforcement continues operations during the government shutdown with full ranger staffing.
October 28 Biblical studies student illegally in U.S. allegedly stabs two teens with metal fork, slaps woman on flight A 28-year-old Indian national was arrested after a violent outburst on a Lufthansa plane forced an emergency landing in Boston, prosecutors say.
October 28 Officers look back on how they revived baby trapped under car: 'The Lord's not done with her' Fort Worth police officers lifted an overturned vehicle to rescue a 1-year-old girl ejected from a vehicle, reviving her moments later with CPR.