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Apr 22 2026CRIME

Silver Spring’s comeback story: what a difference two years make for local streets

Downtown Silver Spring used to be the kind of area where locals hesitated to linger after dark. Walking around at night felt risky, not routine. Police commanders who had patrolled the district since the late 2000s kept hearing the same stories from residents—late-night streets felt unsafe, small bu

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

A tough spot for city cops: when fitness and fear don’t add up

Three officers on a New York subway platform recently tried to hold a young man when he got aggressive. None could keep him down. The would-be suspect even slipped between the train tracks, popped up on the other side, and left while yelling insults. One officer, an overweight woman, got called name

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

Behind the Crypto: When Political Ties Meet Shadowy Deals

A new crypto project linked to political figures has raised eyebrows after teaming up with a network accused of serious crimes. The project, World Liberty Financial, includes members of the Trump family among its founders. They chose to work with a company called AB, which runs a crypto-focused reso

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

Big Pharmaceutical Company Delayed Again in Opioid Case

A court hearing meant to finalize a massive fine against a big drug company got postponed after families showed up asking for their voices to be heard. The company, accused of making painkillers too easy to get, was set to pay up but now has one more week before the judge decides. The delay came bec

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

El Salvador's legal system tackles gang leadership in massive trial

El Salvador recently started a major trial against over 400 people accused of leading one of the country's most feared gangs. These individuals face charges related to more than 47, 000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022. Prosecutors claim these gang leaders ordered killings, forced disappearanc

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

A City Chase: When a Writer Turns Hero

A writer who usually scripts crime scenes stepped into one on the Lower East Side. He saw a man grab a bottle and run, then watched the victim’s owner chase him down. The scene looked like something from a TV show but it was real life. The man, later identified as Iysa Muhammad, was accused of stea

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

HYBE Boss Faces Legal Scrutiny Over IPO Deal

Police in Seoul are pushing for a detention order against Bang Si‑hyuk, the chief of music firm HYBE, after allegations that he misled investors before the company went public. The claim is that Bang steered early shareholders to sell their shares to a private fund tied to his associates, then profi

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

Hackers linked to North Korea keep finding new ways to drain crypto funds

Less than three weeks after North Korea-linked hackers used social tricks to steal from a crypto trading firm, they struck again. This time, they hit Kelp, a platform that helps crypto assets move between different blockchains. The attack didn’t involve breaking encryption or guessing passwords. Ins

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

When Important Events Get Interrupted by Fake Threats

A harmless three-day gathering turned chaotic on April 19 when someone decided to play a cruel joke. Around 500 people were enjoying a conference at a museum dedicated to technology and history when an anonymous caller tricked police into thinking there was a bomb. The call came in just before 2:15

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Apr 20 2026CRIME

How a simple mistake led to a $37, 000 crypto scam

Steven Cooke from Plymouth never expected a routine tech alert to spiral into a financial nightmare. One afternoon, a sudden popup claimed his laptop was "compromised, " flashing warnings about stolen identity and illegal activity. A woman calling herself Veronica J. Wilson insisted his accounts wer

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