Jerry Hal Saliterman, 77, plans to plead guilty to charges related to hiding and threatening others over the stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and recovered by the FBI in 2018. Last month, they sold at auction for $32.5 million. Saliterman is accused of concealing … Continue reading Man accused of hiding stolen “Wizard of Oz” ruby slippers plans to plead guilty, attorney says

Alexander Paffendorf, a California man linked to a 15-year-old girl who fatally shot a teacher and student at a Wisconsin religious school, apologized in court but did not clarify his role. Authorities say Paffendorf, 20, discussed plans with the shooter, Natalie Rupnow, about attacking a government building with guns and explosives. Following the Dec. 16 attack, where Rupnow also injured two students before taking her … Continue reading California man apologizes for connection to Wisconsin school shooting without detailing his actions

A nurse, Erin Elizabeth Strotman, 26, has been arrested and charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse after multiple babies suffered unexplained fractures at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital NICU in Virginia. Authorities began investigating after injuries to four babies in summer 2023 and three more in late 2023. Despite increased monitoring and preventative measures, injuries continued, leading to the NICU’s closure in October. Investigators are … Continue reading Nurse arrested after multiple babies suffered horrific injuries at Virginia hospital

A small plane crashed into a furniture manufacturing building in Fullerton, California, killing two people—believed to be on the plane—and injuring 19 others inside the building. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Fullerton Municipal Airport, with the pilot reporting an emergency. Security footage showed the plane tilting before impact, causing an explosion and fire. Emergency services evacuated nearby businesses and treated victims, with 11 … Continue reading 2 dead and 19 injured in Southern California plane crash

A large portion of downtown Omaha lost power Thursday after a garbage truck became stuck in a sinkhole, exposing utility lines. The truck was tilted in the hole, which was over 10 feet deep, near an alley entrance. Officials had previously placed a barricade to prevent vehicles from entering, but the driver moved it to pass through. As a result, the Omaha Public Power District … Continue reading Part of Nebraska city loses power for hours after garbage truck falls in sinkhole

New York’s Attorney General Letitia James appointed Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick as a special prosecutor in the case of Robert Brooks, who died after being beaten by state corrections officers. James recused her office due to potential conflicts of interest, as some officers under investigation were represented by her office in other cases. Brooks was attacked while handcuffed at Marcy Correctional Facility, and … Continue reading Special prosecutor appointed in death of man beaten by New York corrections officers

At least 10 people, mostly teenagers aged 16 to 20, were injured in a mass shooting outside the Amazura nightclub in Queens late Wednesday night. Four men fired over 30 shots into a crowd after a private event. Police are searching for a light-colored sedan linked to the shooting. None of the victims are in critical condition, and all are expected to survive, the New … Continue reading At least 10 wounded in mass shooting outside Queens nightclub

The FBI confirmed that Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran from Texas, acted alone in the New Year’s Eve truck attack in New Orleans, reversing earlier claims of possible accomplices. Inspired by the Islamic State, Jabbar posted five videos on Facebook pledging allegiance to the group before driving a rented truck into a crowd, killing 14 people. He was fatally shot by police after the … Continue reading Driver who killed 15 in New Orleans joined ISIS over summer