Key events in life of wealthy eccentric Robert Durst A timeline of key events in the life of Robert Durst, a member of a wealthy New York real estate family who was arrested in New Orleans on a murder warrant in his friend Susan Berman's 2000 death. More
Mom convicted of killing son, 5, by poisoning him with salt A woman who blogged for years about her son's constant health woes was convicted Monday of poisoning him to death by force-feeding heavy concentrations of sodium through his stomach tube. More
‘True monster’: Man convicted of raping, killing Mass. teacher pleads guilty in brutal assault case A man convicted in the rape and death of a Massachusetts high school teacher more than a decade ago when he was a teenager pleaded guilty Friday to charges in connection with a separate assault case. 04/26/2024 - 8:17 am | View Link
Man convicted of murder, robbery in deadly 2021 shooting on Indianapolis' west side The shooting happened Nov. 27, 2021, in the 5400 block of Pleasant Hill Circle, near West Vermont Street and North Lynhurst Drive. 04/25/2024 - 4:29 am | View Link
Chicago woman convicted of killing, dismembering landlord, hiding some remains in freezer A Chicago woman has been convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord and putting some of victim’s remains inside a freezer in the boarding house where she lived ... 04/23/2024 - 12:10 pm | View Link
14-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder in Chicago Juvenile Violence Case A 14-year-old in Chicago has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after a March shooting that killed a 17-year-old and injured a 15-year-old. 04/23/2024 - 10:51 am | View Link
State police: Victim of I-684 car crash identified as convicted murderer in country illegally The subsequent investigation revealed that the driver had been using a false alias and his true identity was Mario Goris, 53, from the Bronx. 04/23/2024 - 5:50 am | View Link
UCF men’s basketball secured another transfer piece after La Salle center/forward Rokas Jocius announced his commitment to the Knights on Monday.
The 6-foot-10, 260-pound Jocius becomes the fourth player to commit to the Knights from the transfer portal this offseason, joining forwards Benny Williams (Syracuse) and Keyshawn Hall (George Mason) and guard Mikey Williams (Memphis).
The junior played two seasons for the Explorers, averaging 6.7 points and 4.5 rebounds in 61 games.
Federal authorities will now helm the investigation of the April 11 killing of Katherine Guerrero De Aguasvivas, the Homestead woman carjacked in Winter Springs and found dead in Osceola County, as it appears connected to a larger drug trafficking operation spanning several Florida counties.
The decision was announced Monday by Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, 18 days after Guerrero De Aguasvivas was kidnapped at gunpoint in broad daylight.
Paul Goldstein is a second generation survivor and the youngest of two sons born to Polish Holocaust survivors, Samuel and Sabina Goldstein after World War II. Last week, Paul was the keynote speaker during the University of New Haven’s 20th annual Holocaust Remembrance ceremony. His speech revolved around one central theme: ‘This is what hate does’.
A teenager who was stabbed at a nature preserve in Coconut Creek has died from his injuries, police confirmed Monday.
The child, Iury Daniel De Sena, 15, was identified by friends and family members who started a GoFundMe page to assist with funeral and health care costs. John J. Sullivan, spokesman for the Broward school district, confirmed Monday that De Sena was a student at Lyons Middle School in Coconut Creek and that grief counselors are at the school to assist students and faculty traumatized by the loss.
Coconut Creek Police said De Sena died Friday, but police did not provide additional details about the crime or their investigation.
The stabbing took place April 20 on a walking trail at the Winston Park Nature Preserve near the 4900 block of Hilton Road, according to Coconut Creek Police spokesman Scotty Leamon.
By STEPHEN GROVES (Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday — a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol — to Ralph Puckett Jr., who led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor.
Puckett, who retired as an Army colonel, died earlier this month at the age of 97 at his home in Columbus, Georgia.