Katherine Schaffstall

A father in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly killed his 5-week-old daughter by squeezing her so hard that he broke her ribs. Dajuan Patrick was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday, March 10, on a warrant out of Volusia County, in which he was charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death […]

The funeral service has been announced for Georgia high school teacher Jason Hughes, who was killed a week ago during a prom prank gone wrong. Hughes’ funeral will be held at Family Church at 3590 Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville, Georgia, on Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m., according to his obituary. “Because of Jason’s […]

UPDATE: 3/12/26 at 5:08 p.m.: The person behind the fatal shooting at Old Dominion University has been identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh. Jalloh, 36, was previously convicted of providing material support to ISIS, two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News just hours after the shooting. Officials said that there is not currently a motive […]

A babysitter in Florida has been arrested after she allegedly struck a little girl and left “red lines” the size of an adult hand on her face. Viviana Ortiz-Lopez has been accused of child abuse without great bodily harm in connection to the incident. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said that the girl suffered “significant […]

A mother in Georgia allegedly admitted to killing her two sons years apart by holding their nostrils closed, and she’s now in custody for their murders. Dakota Taylor was arrested in November 2025 after authorities from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) came to believe that she murdered her 8-month-old son, Caleb, earlier that year. […]

A mother in Louisiana has been arrested after she failed to bring her child to post-op appointments after he underwent brain surgery. The Shreveport Police Department said that officers received a tip about a welfare concern involving a young child on Monday, March 9, according to KSLA. The report was initially made by a Louisiana […]

A 13-year-old boy in Alabama put up a fight when he beat up his drunk dad in order to stop him from strangling his mother. The teen began to beat up his father when he allegedly saw Daniel Hernandez-Lopez choking his mother during a heated argument at their home in Foley on Tuesday, March 10, […]

Before Mary Gingles was allegedly killed by her estranged husband, Nathan Gingles, in November 2025, she warned her friends and family that she believed he was going to kill her. On the latest episode of Us Weekly’s Uncovered, investigative journalist Kristin Thorne spoke to the Miami Herald’s Grethel Aguila and Joan Chrissos about the warnings […]

After high school teacher Jason Hughes was tragically killed in a prom prank gone wrong, his family is hoping to be “given great deference” in the district attorney’s decision to charge the five teens involved. The Georgia district attorney overseeing the case confirmed that he will be meeting with Hughes’ family to discuss the case. […]

Kristin Smart was killed in 1996, but her murderer, Paul Flores, wasn’t convicted of the crime until 2023. After he lost his final appeal to overturn or reduce his life sentence, Smart’s family has made it clear that they’re not done fighting for justice and they’re still determined to find her body. On the latest […]

A mother from Florida has learned her fate after she allegedly let her boyfriend beat her 5-year-old son, resulting in him having 46 injuries. Taylor Schaefer was sentenced to serve 60 years in prison during a hearing on Friday, March 6, after she entered an open plea to 25 felony charges, including include aggravated child […]

Two parents in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly pretended their son had cancer and participated in a despicable medical fundraising scheme, only to spend the money they raised on retail items and at restaurants. Edward Downing and Stephanie Skeris were charged with scheme to defraud, communications fraud and neglect of a child on […]

Two people in Virginia have been arrested after a missing woman’s body was found. The Danville Police Department said that officials had been actively investigating the disappearance of 60-year-old Debbie Ann Marrero after she was reported missing on November 20, 2025, according to WDBJ 7. Deborah Lynn Hurd and David Thomas Gunnell were arrested and […]

A family in New Jersey experienced an unimaginable tragedy Tuesday, March 10, when a man shot and killed the mother of his three children and her parents before he turned the gun on himself, police confirmed. Police responded to a home on Fairwood Drive around 5 a.m. on Tuesday after they received a report of […]

UPDATE: 3/11/26 at 12:28 p.m.: The governor of Alabama granted clemency to Charles “Sonny” Burton just two days before he was scheduled to be executed. Governor Kay Ivey said she could not “proceed in good conscience” with the execution due to the fact that Burton did not commit a murder that took place during a […]

UPDATE — 3/11/26 at 11:58 a.m. ET: Nearly three months after Dan Davis went missing, his family confirmed that he was found dead. Chicago Police confirmed that Davis’ body was located, though they have not shared any further details. Davis’ daughter, Wendy Davis, took to Facebook on Tuesday, March 10, to share the sad news. […]

The world has been left in a state of shock and mourning following the death of Georgia high school teacher Jason Hughes, who died in a prank gone wrong, pulled by his students. Shortly after his death, five teenagers were arrested for their involvement in the alleged crime. Just days after his death, Hughes’ wife […]

Nearly six years after a child was kidnapped in California, police confirmed that the missing child has been found safe in North Carolina. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that Karen Rojas, who is now 11 years old, was found safe on Tuesday, March 10, according to ABC 7. Investigators added that she was enrolled […]

A mother has been arrested after she left her child alone at a bar to go to party by herself during their trip to Florida. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said that Amanda Thorpe left her child at Universal CityWalk, a popular dining and nightlife area located next to the Universal Orlando Resort, on Saturday, […]

A woman in Florida was arrested after she confessed to killing her roommate in a rural Charlotte County neighborhood, according to police. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said that 76-year-old Paul De Wayne Bradley was found dead on the evening of Sunday, March 8, at his home on Gewant Boulevard in the Charlotte Ranchettes, according […]

Two women in Texas have been arrested after they allegedly disguised drones to look like birds and attempted to fly contraband into a federal prison located in Grant Parish. The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office said that Melanie Jean Worthington and Kassy Marie Cole used a drone to fly in plastic crow decoys filled with the […]