VANDALISM

May 19 2026POLITICS

What happens when faith, politics, and health collide?

A major prayer event in Washington D. C. recently made headlines not just for its size or message, but for the strong words of one speaker. A well-known religious leader used a recorded address to describe the country as deeply troubled, pointing to social changes as proof of moral decline. These co

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May 08 2026CRIME

A Statue, A Church, and Questions That Won’t Go Away

On a quiet April night in Staten Island, a 31-year-old man allegedly grabbed a small statue of Mary holding baby Jesus from outside a local church and threw it into the grass. The statue wasn’t just decorative—it was one of two identical figures placed on either side of the main entrance to Our Lady

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Apr 18 2026CRIME

Hate Targets Two Simi Valley Places in Quick Succession

A church on E. Cochran Street had its welcome sign defaced with slurs against the LGBTQ+ community on April 16, a week after a mosque in the same city faced a possible hate crime. Police arrived at about 12:42 p. m. to see the sign that originally read “Jesus accepts everyone” altered with hateful l

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Mar 26 2026CRIME

Mill Valley church vandalism stirs questions about motive and response

A Newark man now faces hate crime charges after sneaking into a historic Mill Valley church late Tuesday night. Police pulled him out of the building just before midnight after responding to reports of a late-night disturbance near the church grounds. What started as a simple call about a running ca

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Feb 17 2026RELIGION

St Peter’s Steps Up Security Without Turning Into a Fort

The Vatican plans to tighten safety inside St Peter’s Basilica after a few vandal incidents, but officials want to keep the site from feeling like a military base. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti said that more than 20 million people visited the basilica last year, and that the recent trouble was a tiny

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Jan 15 2026CRIME

Hate Crime Strikes Pasadena Jewish Community

A Jewish temple in Pasadena, California, has once again become a target of hate. This time, it's not a fire that's causing the damage, but cruel words spray-painted on its walls. The temple, which was destroyed in last year's Eaton Fire, is still in ruins. Someone took advantage of this and wrote ha

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Jan 14 2026CRIME

Farmers Feel the Strain of Community Rifts

A local farmer in Napanee is speaking out after their property was targeted by vandals. This incident has brought to light a growing tension within the community. The farmer, who has been cultivating the land for years, discovered damage to their property one morning. It was not just any act of vand

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Jan 06 2026CRIME

A Man's Struggle: Mental Health or Political Statement?

A man from Ohio is in trouble for breaking windows at Vice President JD Vance's house. The incident happened early Monday morning while Vance was away. The man, William D. DeFoor, is facing both federal and local charges. DeFoor's lawyer says his client has mental health problems. The lawyer insist

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Dec 27 2025CRIME

A Basketball Hero's Car Becomes a Target of Hate

In Petaluma, California, a man was arrested for a hate crime after defacing a former Harlem Globetrotter's car. The suspect, Corey Newman, a 20-year-old local resident, was charged with vandalism and a hate crime. The victim, William "Bull" Bullard, is a well-known figure in the community, not just

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Nov 20 2025BUSINESS

A Dairy Dispute: Ogden Creamery Faces Vandalism Over Raw Milk

In Ogden, a creamery known for its raw milk products recently became the target of vandalism. The incident, which took place at Milk Barn Creamery's Ogden location, involved offensive graffiti on the storefront. The message was a clear protest against the sale of raw milk, a product that has sparked

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