October 13 Alex Murdaugh’s money man pays the price after admitting role in million-dollar crime scheme Russell Laffitte gets 13-year sentence and must pay $3.5 million restitution for financial crimes that helped Alex Murdaugh conceal fraudulent schemes for years.
October 13 Machete-wielding offender with 20 arrests charged in blue city hit-and-run that killed cancer survivor Timothy Bohler faces charges for leaving the scene after his motorcycle fatally struck Lelawattie Narine, who had recently completed breast cancer treatment.
October 13 Newlyweds found dead days before celebrating their first anniversary: police A couple from Wisconsin was found dead in their car only days before they were set to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary, according to police.
October 13 Blue city DA says repeat drug offenders 'will not respect the law' under current system San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins blasted the practice of releasing repeat drug offenders before their trial while speaking at a recent event.
October 12 Teen arrested for murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy in New York: 'An unimaginable tragedy' Police in Newburgh, N.Y., arrested a 13-year-old suspect within 12 hours of responding to a fatal shooting that killed an 11-year-old child.
October 12 Vance says Pritzker should 'face some consequences' for Chicago crime rate Vice President JD Vance criticizes Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Chicago homicides as President Donald Trump deploys National Guard troops against state officials' wishes.
October 12 Former DHS advisor says IL leadership's refusal to accept help from Trump admin is out of 'hatred of the President' Former Homeland Security advisor Chuck Marino discusses Illinois leadership's consistent refusal to receive help from the Trump administration to crack down on crime on 'Fox Report.'
October 12 More than 30 children rescued amid trafficking operation in major US city as expert warns of growing crisis Federal and local authorities rescued more than 30 missing children and arrested suspects in a coordinated anti-trafficking operation across Texas called Operation Lightning Bug.
October 12 Whistleblower alleges blue city jails hired over 100 illegal guards over several years King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention faces probe over allegations it hired corrections officers with expired or temporary work authorization.
October 12 Man hauled away by security after urinating on main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica: report Vatican security removed a man who disrupted St. Peter's Basilica by climbing onto the altar, with Pope Leo reportedly shocked by the latest incident.