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Man gets more than 27 years in prison for stalking ex, setting her NYC apartment on fire
A Brooklyn man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced to prison for stalking his ex and then setting her Queens apartment on fire in 2021, the local district attorney’s office said.
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Maine man served little jail time for abusing two women. Now a third says he ‘almost killed' her
Christopher Pelkey, 35, twice pleaded guilty to misdemeanor crimes, and this week prosecutors will learn whether he’ll go to trial for the latest domestic abuse allegations.
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Yankees pitcher Cordero suspended rest of season under MLB domestic violence policy
New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the rest of the season for violating the league’s domestic violence policy, the team and Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.
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Miles Bridges Says ‘I Might Be Back by March' After June 2022 Arrest
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges expects to return to the court soon after pleading no contest to domestic violence charges, though the team has yet to comment on the matter.
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NYC Instagram Model Charged with Killing Sleeping Dad, Stabbing Sister Over Laptop
Nikki Secondino’s Instagram page has nearly 16,000 followers and describes the alleged Brooklyn killer as a model. Here’s the latest on the case.
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‘Threatening to Kill': Records Detail History of Police Calls Prior to Buffalo Grove Murder-Suicide
It was a crime that garnered national headlines out of northwest suburban Buffalo Grove: Two mothers and two young daughters murdered. The suspect – who was their son, husband and father – killed them before apparently killing himself, police say. Now, new information shows the turbulent history of police responses to the family’s home in the months and years leading…
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Former NBA Star Arrested After Allegedly Punching Daughter
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire was taken into custody by Miami Police, who were called to the home after Stoudemire’s ex-wife said she came to pick up the child after receiving a picture asking for help
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Pregnant Woman Facing Murder Charge to be Released From Jail After Community Group Provides Bond
Keshia Golden is a rare case in Cook County where most defendants charged with the state’s most serious crime are held in custody — often for years — while they await trial.
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Woman Found Dead Inside Her Las Vegas Home After 6-Year-Old Alerts Neighbors to Shooting
Investigators said the woman’s 6-year-old son rushed to a neighbor’s house pleading for help and the neighbor then called 911.
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Forensic Nurse in Virginia Develops Technology to Detect Bruises on Dark Skin
A forensic nurse and associate professor at George Mason University has discovered and developed a way to detect bruising more easily on dark skin tones in the hopes of helping more victims of domestic violence and abuse.