HATE CRIME

May 08 2026CRIME

Campus Clash: Two Students Face Hate Crime Charges

A confrontation outside DePaul’s student center in November 2024 has led to serious legal consequences for two men. The incident involved Max Long, a former Israeli soldier, and Michael Kaminsky, both Jewish students who were attacked by masked assailants. One attacker, Kasem Noubani, 24, now faces

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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 30 2026CRIME

Masked Teens Turn Hollywood Churches into Speed‑Run Arenas

The latest viral craze on Hollywood Boulevard has caught the attention of both law‑enforcement and religious leaders. Groups of young people, some wearing masks and others in elaborate costumes, have been filmed breaking into Church of Scientology buildings. They race through corridors, sometimes dr

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

Fire at Novato Church: Trial Without Hate Crime Charge

A 61‑year‑old woman, Denise Irene Roberts, is set to face an arson trial after a judge decided the evidence was not strong enough for a hate crime charge. The court said Roberts could receive up to six years in prison if found guilty of setting the fire, instead of a potential nine‑year sentence tha

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Apr 20 2026POLITICS

Small Steps, Big Impact: How Two Teens Changed Laws in Virginia

Back in 2023, hate crimes in Virginia jumped up by 15%, even as the rest of the country saw a slight drop. That surprising difference made Randall Nied, a high school sophomore, curious. During a family dinner, his dad—a lawyer—suggested he dig deeper. Randall found out Virginia had strong privacy p

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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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Apr 16 2026CRIME

Latino Community Faces Rising Threats Despite Overall Hate Crime Decline

Hate crimes against Latinos in the U. S. hit an all-time high in 2025, jumping 18% from the previous year. While most groups saw fewer hate crimes, Latino-targeted incidents kept climbing—a trend that’s continued nearly every year since 2015. California alone saw a 14. 8% increase, with 240 reported

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Apr 04 2026CRIME

A South Carolina man arrested after gunshots near an LGBTQ club

Police in Myrtle Beach recently arrested a 37-year-old man from Clover, South Carolina, after gunshots were fired near a popular LGBTQ nightclub. The incident happened on a Wednesday morning when officers responded to reports of shots being fired. According to police records, the club owner discover

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Apr 03 2026CRIME

Police Shift Focus From Online Arguments to Real Crime

In Britain, the police have decided to stop chasing harmless social‑media posts that don’t meet criminal criteria. The move means officers can put more effort into serious offences and help protect people who are genuinely at risk. The Metropolitan Police said it has already cracked twice as many

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Apr 02 2026CRIME

Church robbery sparks hate‑crime investigation

Police in Queens are looking for a man who stole money and defaced holy water at St. Anastasia Catholic Church over the weekend. The incident happened around 11:45 a. m. on Saturday. The suspect entered the church, poured liquid into the baptismal font, and took an unknown amount of cash from the

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