Day: May 12, 2023

Lori Vallow verdict: ‘Cult mom’ found guilty in murders of her 2 children, husband’s first wife

7:08 pm May 12, 2023

An Idaho jury on Thursday found Lori Vallow guilty of murdering two of her children and conspiracy to murder her husband’s first wife nearly four years ago. She killed her two children, 7-year-old J.J. Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan, around September 2019, when they went missing for months, allegedly with help from her husband, Chad […]

Ex-Michigan cop, fired for reporting sexual misconduct, awarded $1.2M

7:07 pm May 12, 2023

A jury awarded $1.2 million to a former police officer in the city of Bangor who claimed he was fired for complaining about unwanted sexual advances by a boss. An attorney for the city said jurors “chose to completely ignore” the testimony of a witness who said Hothman Misane was dismissed for mishandling a criminal […]

Judge dismisses 44 charges including rape, oppression against former Tennessee deputy

7:06 pm May 12, 2023

A judge dismissed a 44-court indictment on Friday against a former Tennessee sheriff’s deputy that included charges of rape, sexual battery, oppression and extortion. The move by Criminal Court Judge Barry Steelman came after a prosecutor said he “sees no avenue of prosecution” in the case against former Hamilton County deputy Daniel Wilkey, news outlets […]

German ‘fireball’ explosion that severely injured several first responders may have been planned

6:00 pm May 12, 2023

An explosion at a residential building in Germany that left nine first responders seriously injured appears to have been a planned attack carried out by a man wanted in connection with an unpaid fine, officials said Friday. Police and firefighters had gone to the building in the western town of Ratingen on Thursday after receiving […]

Massive snapping turtle nicknamed ‘Chonkosaurus’ goes viral relaxing along Chicago waterway

5:58 pm May 12, 2023

Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it “Chonkosaurus.” Joey Santore was kayaking with a friend along the Chicago River last weekend when they spotted the large snapping turtle sitting atop a large chain […]