In a courtroom in Virginia, a teacher is seeking $40 million in damages after a young student shot her in class. The incident, which happened in January 2023, has sparked a heated legal battle. The teacher, Abby Zwerner, took the stand to share her harrowing experience and the events leading up to t
A man from Washington state, Taylor Taranto, recently got off with time served for a hoax threat near former President Barack Obama's home. This stunt happened two years ago and caused a huge law enforcement response, including a bomb squad and sniffer dogs. Taranto spent 22 months in a D. C. jail
A man who pretended to be a Hollywood producer to lure women into his trap has been sentenced to 146 years in prison. This man, David Pearce, was found guilty of some serious crimes. He was convicted of murdering two women and sexually assaulting seven others over a span of 14 years. The victims, C
Brazil is taking a hard stance against organized crime. President Lula has just signed a tough new law. This law makes punishments stricter and gives law enforcement more tools to fight crime. The law targets people who get in the way of investigations or help criminal groups. It also protects judg
A major crackdown has been launched against a complex criminal network operating out of Cancun. This group, led by Vikrant Bhardwaj and his wife Indu Rani, has been accused of smuggling people from various parts of the world into the United States. The U. S. Treasury Department has taken action, fre
In Rio de Janeiro, a grim scene unfolded as families gathered at a morgue to identify loved ones killed during a violent police operation. This raid, targeting the Comando Vermelho gang, resulted in the deaths of at least 121 people, including four police officers. The operation, one of the deadlies
A former deputy's trial has left many wondering about the justice system. Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Sonya Massey in her own kitchen, was found guilty, but not of the most serious charge. He was convicted of second-degree murder, not first-degree, which means he might not spend his entire lif
A recent incident on a cruise ship has raised serious questions about passenger safety and crew responsibility. An 80-year-old woman, Suzanne Rees, was left behind on a remote Australian island after her cruise ship departed without her. The ship, Coral Adventurer, had stopped at Lizard Island, a po
A recent police operation in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has left at least 121 people dead, making it one of the deadliest raids in Brazil's history. The violence erupted on Tuesday when police stormed into Complexo do Alemao and Penha, two low-income neighborhoods known for drug trafficking. Four poli
A teacher's life changed forever when a young student brought a gun to school. Abigail Zwerner, a former educator in Virginia, shared her harrowing experience in court. She described feeling like she was dying or already in heaven after being shot by a 6-year-old boy. The bullet is still inside her
