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Palm Beach County Clerk Arrested on Felony Child Abuse Charges, Suspended
Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso was arrested on five felony charges tied to the sexual abuse of his grandson, prompting his suspension from office. The charges include kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse, with the alleged acts occurring between 2024 and 2025. The investigation involved FDLE and local law enforcement, and the case has political implications given Caruso’s alliance with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his ongoing role as clerk.
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Philadelphia porch shooting leaves woman dead, man in critical condition
A 61-year-old woman, Michelle Wilson, was killed and a 67-year-old man was in critical condition after a shooting on the front porch of a Philadelphia home late Sunday. Police found at least 20 shell casings; investigators will review city and private surveillance footage to determine if they were the intended targets, and no arrests have been reported yet.
Deadly North Philadelphia shooting blankets blocks as police search for suspect
An overnight shooting in North Philadelphia left one man dead and another critically injured after nearly 100 shots were fired; a crime-scene spanning several blocks near North 8th Street and Oxford Avenue yielded dozens of shell casings, and police have not announced any arrests in connection with the incident. Separately, two men were arrested in New Castle after a stolen SUV crashed during a police pursuit.
Six-year-old behind the wheel in East Oakland crash leaves woman critically injured
A 6-year-old boy was driving a Toyota Camry that swerved into oncoming traffic, struck another vehicle, and then hit a woman walking a dog in East Oakland. The woman is in critical condition; the two brothers, ages 6 and 4, were hospitalized in stable condition. The car belonged to their parents, who were unaware they had taken it. The crash occurred at 35th Avenue and Mangels in the Allendale district, and police are continuing to investigate with the parents cooperating.
Mooresville Officer Charged Over Personal Use of Flock LPR to Track Ex-Wife
Mooresville Police Officer Elizabeth Snowman was arrested on a charge of Accessing Computers after investigators say she used the department’s Flock license plate reader system for personal reasons, accessing the database 31 times (including on off-duty occasions) and allegedly denying it when questioned; she was booked into the Iredell County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond, highlighting ongoing privacy concerns about how LPR data is stored and shared.
Illinois state investigation uncovers 50-plus decomposed remains at Chicago funeral home
More than 50 human remains were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home during a state licensing investigation by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Some bodies were unrefrigerated and in deplorable conditions, prompting a police inquiry. The license of funeral director Johanna Morgan has been suspended while investigators identify the remains with the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office and notify families; investigators say no criminal charges have been announced yet and the case remains ongoing.
Dallas officer fires during felony traffic stop linked to carjacking; suspect arrested
A Dallas police officer discharged a firearm during a felony traffic stop of a stolen vehicle linked to an armed carjacking in South Dallas; the suspect led officers on a roughly 15-mile pursuit and was taken into custody in Far North Dallas. No injuries were reported, and the investigation into the robbery and shooting continues.
Body of missing Lafayette cyclist found on Louisville bike trail, coroner says
72-year-old William McGinley of Lafayette, who went missing Wednesday after being last seen riding his bike near Eisenhower Drive and West South Boulder Road in Louisville, was found dead Thursday on a bike trail in the Coyote Run Open Space area. The Boulder County Coroner’s Office has not released a cause or manner of death, and officials say the investigation is ongoing.
Coastal wildfire prompts evacuations as Highway 1 closes on Sonoma Coast
A wind-driven wildfire along the Sonoma Coast, the Woodside Fire, forced evacuations of Timber Cove and nearby campgrounds and led to Highway 1 closure between Stewarts Point and Timber Cove. By evening the fire covered about 75 acres, with some areas crossing Highway 1 toward Ocean Cove; no injuries or damaged structures were reported. Crews fought the blaze from both ground and air, including Fire Hawk helicopters, with containment at about 20% and around 320 personnel on scene. Evacuation zones SON-1D1 (about 350 households) and SON-1D2 (about 265 inland) were issued as smoke and heat prompted air-quality advisories for much of the region. The cause is under investigation.
Diddy’s federal release date moved up again, now targeting January 2028
Federal Bureau of Prisons records show Sean 'Diddy' Combs’s release date has been moved up again to January 24, 2028, from February 23, 2028 (and earlier dates). He is serving a 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, with good-conduct time credits and RDAP participation likely driving the shift, though official reasons aren’t disclosed. His criminal appeal remains pending, alongside numerous civil lawsuits against him.
Duckett Executed as Florida Plans Second Back-to-Back Execution
Former Lake County police officer James Aren Duckett was put to death by lethal injection in Florida, the first of two planned executions on the same day, with 80-year-old Dominick Occhicone slated for the second. Duckett, who raped and drowned 11-year-old Teresa McAbee in 1987, saw DNA testing on old evidence yield inconclusive results. The move comes amid Gov. DeSantis’s accelerated death-penalty pace, marking Florida’s first back-to-back executions since 2017.