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18h ago

Doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry is sentenced to 30 months in prison

Perry's family and possibly others affected by his death made statements in federal court in Los Angeles before the sentencing of Dr. Salvador Plasencia.
Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry

University of Delaware student arrested with a gun planned attack on school, police say

Officials say Luqmaan Khan, of Wilmington, had a gun, ammo, an armored ballistic plate and detailed plans for an attack.
During their investigation, Officers discovered the following items in his vehicle:
• Loaded Glock .357 handgun
• Micro Conversion Kit for a Glock handgun
• Four loaded 27-round extended magazines
• Ballistic hard plate (body armor) 
• Binoculars, Laptop, Composition Notebook
During their investigation, Officers discovered the following items in his vehicle:
• Loaded Glock .357 handgun
• Micro Conversion Kit for a Glock handgun
• Four loaded 27-round extended magazines
• Ballistic hard plate (body armor) 
• Binoculars, Laptop, Composition Notebook
1d ago

DNA connects Colorado woman's murder to serial killer 40 years later, officials say

Authorities reopened the investigation into Rhonda Marie Fisher's murder decades after she was found strangled to death.
Rhonda Marie Fisher posing with a bike and smiling.
Rhonda Marie Fisher posing with a bike and smiling.

A secret video and two jurors speak: Here's what's revealed in a new Diddy documentary

"Sean Combs: The Reckoning" chronicles his rise to become one of the most influential and powerful men in hip-hop, and his downfall to convicted offender.
Sean "Diddy" Combs at Invest Fest   in Atlanta in 2023.
Sean "Diddy" Combs at Invest Fest   in Atlanta in 2023.
2d ago

Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation suit against blogger

The rapper accused Milagro Gramz of being a “mouthpiece,” “puppet” and “paid surrogate” for Tory Lanez, who shot her in 2020.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion
2d ago

Luigi Mangione told Pennsylvania cop he was homeless before McDonald's arrest

The officer testified about the encounter that led to Mangione's arrest following a five-day manhunt in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Luigi Mangione sits in court
Luigi Mangione sits in court
2d ago

NYC boutique to the stars robbed of $1 million of clothes and merchandise, police say

Items stolen from the SoHo shop included jeans valued at $90,000 and $150,000, a store worker told NBC New York.
Members of the NYPD Crime Scene Unit investigate the scene after a robbery at 4Gseller in New York
Members of the NYPD Crime Scene Unit investigate the scene after a robbery at 4Gseller in New York
3d ago

Haiti

Haiti

Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti's central region as hundreds flee gunfire, burning homes

Police made emergency calls for backup, asserting that 50% of the Artibonite region had fallen under gang control.
Haiti Gang Violence
Haiti Gang Violence
3d ago

A fraudster admitted to disposing of his wife's body. Now a jury will decide if he killed her.

An attorney for Brian Walshe said Ana Walshe died suddenly for unexplained reasons on New Year's Day in 2023. Prosecutors described her death as premeditated murder.
Brian Walshe walks into a courtroom
Brian Walshe walks into a courtroom

Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson speaks on Diddy feud, secret video ahead of Netflix documentary release

The documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," contains video of the former rapper days before his arrest discussing his legal troubles.
Diddy, left, and 50 Cent shake hands on stage
Diddy, left, and 50 Cent shake hands on stage
3d ago

Luigi Mangione was monitored to avoid 'Epstein-style situation,' prison guard says

The corrections officer testified during a high-stakes pretrial hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Luigi Mangione appears for a hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on Dec. 1, 2025 in New York.
Luigi Mangione appears for a hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on Dec. 1, 2025 in New York.