Imagine hopping on a train after a long day at work. You expect a safe journey home, but are worried about the crime that happens on public transit. This is a common concern. Transit systems are taking steps to assure riders like Dominique Davenport, who once heard gunshots at a MetroLink station in
In East St. Louis, Illinois, a tragedy at a MetroLink station highlighted the need for improved safety in public transit. A city that once bustled with commuters now sees about 74% of pre-pandemic riders returning as of September 2023. This has prompted transit systems to tackle the issue of safety
Ever had a scary moment on a train platform? Dominique Davenport faced gunshots while waiting for a ride. He wasn't alone; many riders feel anxious due to transit crimes. Systems like St. Louis' MetroLink, known for its lax fare enforcement, aim to change that. They're adding security gates, a far c
On Thursday, a former Colorado gold mine turned tourist attraction was the scene of a tragic accident. A tour guide, Patrick Weier, 46, from Victor, Colorado, lost his life during an elevator malfunction. The mishap occurred around noon, leaving 23 people stranded underground at the Mollie Kathleen
Imagine trusting someone to care for your beloved grandmother, only to find out they betrayed that trust. That’s what happened to a 95-year-old woman in Harlem. Her home health aide, Oluwanifemi Aborisade, was indicted for an attack that left the elderly woman injured and alone. The incident began
Henry Phillip "Hank" Muntzer, a 55-year-old business owner from Dillon, Montana, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his part in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The felony charges, which included obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder, were reduced to mis
Imagine this: early Thursday morning, a business on Pond Branch Road in Gilbert saw something shocking. A man named Howard Fogle, 73, from Wagener, got into an argument with an employee about a job he had given to the store. Things got heated, and Fogle pulled out a gun, shooting the employee multip
Charles Lawrence, a 50-year-old financial advisor from Northpoint, New York, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for a fraudulent scheme. Lawrence duped 11 investors from New York, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and abroad into a fake trading program, convincing them to wire money to
John Ragano, a member of the Bonanno crime family, was found guilty of extortion. This 62-year-old, nicknamed "The Maniac," was recorded threatening Vincent Martino, a former mob associate who owed him $150,000. In the recording, Ragano demanded Martino strip naked to check for a wire before threate
New York prosecutors have a plan: they want to merge Harvey Weinstein's two sex crime cases into one big trial. This move has Weinstein's lawyers on edge, saying it's not fair. Weinstein is already facing retrial for two older charges after his 2020 conviction was thrown out. Now, he's also accused
