Between 2019 and 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans soared in the U. S. Many faced discrimination due to COVID-19, leading to increased psychological distress. We explored whether this surge in hate crimes was linked to more psychiatric Emergency Department (ED) visits among Asian Americans i
In Lexington County, police have taken three people into custody for a series of brazen robberies. The suspects allegedly used Facebook Marketplace to trick sellers into meeting them in a secluded area. Once there, the victims were robbed at gunpoint or given fake money. The alleged crimes occurred
Ever wondered how a high-ranking official can go from a powerful position to facing jail time? Let's explore the case of Jeffrey McWhorter, former CEO of Palmetto Railways. Back in November 2024, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) hit him with a serious charge: conspiring to commit honest service
Imagine this: two wealthy brothers, prominent in the real estate industry, using their power and wealth to lure women into dangerous situations. Oren and Tal Alexander, the brothers in question, didn't just misuse their status; they used it to commit heinous crimes. They organized events and trips,
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro had some strong words on Friday about President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentence of a former judge involved in the “Kids for Cash” scandal. Speaking in Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Shapiro expressed his disagreement with the president’s action, calling
A 40-year-old man from Scottsdale, Arizona, was recently charged with electronic fraud after tricking people into thinking he was an Uber driver. Prosecutors described the scam as highly sophisticated. Nuruhussein Hussein, the man in question, would allegedly find his targets outside hotels, knowing
Meet Frank III, an Austin, Texas man with a bitcoin investment side hustle. He started buying bitcoins in 2011 and really hit the jackpot in 2015 when he bought over a thousand. By 2017, he sold some and made a cool $3. 7 million, which he used to buy a new home in Utah. The problem? He didn't want
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, comes from a wealthy family that runs a nursing home chain. This chain, Lorien Health Services, has a dark side. Despite being known for its luxurious amenities like restaurant-style dining and movie theaters, some of
Imagine this: a district attorney in Texas wants the ultimate punishment for two Venezuelan men accused of killing a 12-year-old girl. The girl, Jocelyn Nungaray, snuck out one night and met the men, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos. These men are said to have lured Jocelyn, t
Imagine you're a police officer in Philadelphia. You often encounter individuals struggling with drug use. Instead of arresting them for minor crimes, you can send them to supportive services through a program called pre-booking diversion. We talked to 204 cops to get their take on this program. Mo
