The pedestrian is believed to have been carried on top of the car for a mile

Some who attended the events at “unsuitable and potentially dangerous locations” needed medical treatment for suspected drug-related illnesses, police said

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Man accused of fatally stabbing woman at Palm Beach Gardens Barnes & Noble allegedly had no prior relationship with victim in random attack, police say.

North Carolina truck driver allegedly robs bank claiming explosives, then engages in shootout with police after fleeing the scene in his semi-truck.

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Court calendars packed with major criminal cases as accused murderers, including Luigi Mangione and Rex Heuermann, await their upcoming trial dates in 2026.

Police show the Guardian around hotspots for a rural crime that has links to international gangs – and is on the rise

A cold, bright afternoon in the Vale of Pewsey and a couple of brown hares were nibbling away in a field of winter barley. It was a tranquil scene in this tucked-away corner of the English West Country but tyre tracks cutting through the crop were a sign of the violence that takes place when night falls.

This is one of the hotspots in Wiltshire for hare coursing, in which criminal gangs set dogs – usually greyhounds or lurchers – on the mammals.

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Justice Department says it has restored integrity and equal justice, promising more enforcement actions in 2026 against threats to American safety.

Authorities confirmed missing San Antonio teen Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, who vanished Christmas Eve, died by suicide after her body was found near her house.

Previously deported man from El Salvador pleads guilty to armed robberies across eight California cities, facing up to 20 years per count in prison.

Ex-special counsel testified in front of judiciary committee about aborted federal prosecution of Donald Trump

Jack Smith, the former justice department special counsel who led the aborted federal prosecution of Donald Trump, told a congressional committee that he never spoke to Joe Biden about his cases, according to the transcript of a deposition released on Wednesday.

In his behind-closed-doors testimony to the House judiciary committee earlier this month, Smith defended the charges he brought against Trump for allegedly possessing classified documents and attempting to overturn the 2020 election, while warning of the consequences of allowing election meddling to go unpunished.

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The FBI revealed a $40 million motorcycle seizure allegedly linked to fugitive Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who is wanted for drug trafficking and in multiple murders.

Exclusive: Met figures thought to reflect national picture with Covid, poverty and more people seeking help possible factors

The number of violent offences involving an adolescent attacking their parents or step-parents has increased by more than 60% in the past decade, according to figures recorded by the UK’s biggest police force.

Data released by Scotland Yard reveals that there were 1,886 such offences recorded in 2015 but this increased to 3,091 in the first 10 months of 2025 alone.

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Over the holidays, we’re looking back at some of the best episodes of 2025. Self-defence laws are back in the news, with the Alberta government recently directing Crown prosecutors to refrain from charging people for using force in “defending themselves and their loved ones.” Yet police suggest that if you face a violent home invasion, you need to give up and not fight back. That’s wrong, as criminal lawyer Solomon Friedman told Brian Lilley: the power to defend yourself, your home and others (including killing an assailant if it’s justified) is backed by the courts and the law. In this episode, Friedman and Lilley discussed why the message cops keep sending risks making innocent people into defenceless targets while encouraging criminals to become fearless. (Originally recorded Sept. 5, 2025.) Read More

Back in July, a Toronto man filed a complaint about antisemitic posts on X. Almost six months later, he's still waiting for the results of the investigation from Toronto's Hate Crime Unit. Meanwhile, the antisemitic posts continue. Six months is too long. Six days is too long. Heck, six hours could be too long when it comes to radical extremists. Read More