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North Carolina man arrested in Delaware for 2020 fatal shooting
U.S.

North Carolina man arrested in Delaware for 2020 fatal shooting

DELAWARE – A North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with a 2020 fatal shooting in Wilmington following an extensive investigation. On October 25, 2020, at approximately 4:13 p.m., Wilmington Police responded to East 23rd and North Pine Streets for a report of a shooting. Officers located 24-year-old Raquan Davis, who was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries. The case, originally investigated by Detective Sgt. Steven Bender, was later reviewed by the Cold Case Unit, including Detective Kevin Nolan, Detective Devon Jones, and Cold Case Investigator Steven Rizzo. Their continued investigation led to the identification of 30-year-old Desmin Walker as a suspect. On September 29, the case was presented to the New Castle Coun...
Search continues for man who went missing while trying to retrieve jet ski in Muleshoe Lake
Harris County

Search continues for man who went missing while trying to retrieve jet ski in Muleshoe Lake

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A 34-year-old man is missing after entering the water to retrieve a jet ski in Muleshoe Lake, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. https://youtu.be/vzui9EBy278 Deputies received a 911 call around 5:30 p.m. from a woman who said her male companion began struggling in the water after swimming out to recover the jet ski. Deputies say the couple had rented the jet ski earlier in the day and stopped to rest on an island along the San Jacinto River. The jet ski was not anchored and drifted away. The man, who was not wearing a life vest, entered the water in an attempt to reach it but disappeared beneath the surface. The woman was able to call for help from her cell phone and was later found on the island using GPS. Deputies and first responders provided...
Court rules man cannot claim $345 million in bitcoin after denying ownership for years
U.S.

Court rules man cannot claim $345 million in bitcoin after denying ownership for years

ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court ruling denying Michael Prime’s request for the return of a destroyed hard drive he claimed contained cryptographic keys to access nearly 3,443 bitcoin, now valued at more than $345 million. Prime, who was arrested in 2019 for counterfeiting and identity theft, initially told federal agents he possessed approximately 3,500 bitcoin. However, he later reported owning only $200 to $1,500 in cryptocurrency and repeatedly denied having significant bitcoin holdings during sentencing and probation interviews. According to court records, the government destroyed several electronic devices, including the hard drive in question, after Prime failed to disclose their contents. Years later, he claimed that th...
Attorney General Ken Paxton to defend display of Ten Commandments in Texas schools before Fifth Circuit
U.S.

Attorney General Ken Paxton to defend display of Ten Commandments in Texas schools before Fifth Circuit

AUSTIN, TX – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has granted an initial en banc hearing in Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District, allowing the full court to hear arguments concerning Texas’s law permitting the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. File Photo (September 2025) The case will be reviewed alongside similar litigation from Louisiana. The Fifth Circuit has ordered expedited briefing, with arguments expected in early 2026. “I’m proud to defend Texas’s right to uphold our legal and moral heritage by protecting the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools,” said Attorney General Paxton. “There is no reason any school district should be prohibited from displaying these founda...
Texas Governor offers $10,000 reward for fugitive wanted in shooting of Jacksonville police officer and K-9
U.S.

Texas Governor offers $10,000 reward for fugitive wanted in shooting of Jacksonville police officer and K-9

AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Bobby Michael Dennis, who is wanted in connection with the shooting of a Jacksonville police officer and K-9. Warrants were issued by the Jacksonville Police Department for Dennis, 64, for aggravated assault against a public servant and interference with a police service animal. The Texas Department of Public Safety has since added Dennis to its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. According to Governor Abbott, attacks on law enforcement “must stop,” emphasizing that Texas “is a law-and-order state” and that Dennis “will experience the full weight of justice brought against him.” Dennis is described as a Bla...
Police respond to shooting in Houston’s Chinatown area
Houston

Police respond to shooting in Houston’s Chinatown area

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Police Department responded to a shooting just before 9 p.m. in the 9600 block of Clarewood Drive, in Houston’s Chinatown area. https://youtu.be/0asJM1G050A According to HPD, a man was robbed in the 6300 block Westline (near Clarewood) when a gray car with two Hispanic males in their 20s pulled up. One of the suspects fired a shot into the air, and when the victim tried to get away, he was shot once and robbed. The victim was transported to a local hospital by Houston Fire Department crews and is in stable condition at this time. Police did find at least one shell casing at the scene.
Teen killed in possible drug-related shooting at Park at Fallbrook Apartments
Harris County, Houston

Teen killed in possible drug-related shooting at Park at Fallbrook Apartments

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy dead at the Park at Fallbrook Apartments in north Harris County. https://youtu.be/3sgVBWE1mqw Deputies were dispatched to the complex located at 10155 Old Bammel North Houston Road, where they found a Hispanic male juvenile who had been shot. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Witnesses directed deputies to a 15-year-old suspect, who was detained inside one of the apartments. Investigators believe the shooting may have been related to a possible drug transaction, although the motive has not been confirmed. The victim, described as a Hispanic male between 15 and 17 years old, has not yet been positively identified. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage from the complex to gathe...
Fire damages Harrisburg Barber Shop building in east Houston
Houston

Fire damages Harrisburg Barber Shop building in east Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Fire Department crews responded to a fire at the Harrisburg Barber Shop building in east Houston. https://youtu.be/GrcCbc84-g0 Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which caused visible damage behind the signage on the roof, but the full extent of damages is unknown. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire has not been released.
Livingston police investigating apparent murder-suicide after woman and child found dead on U.S. Highway 59
Texas

Livingston police investigating apparent murder-suicide after woman and child found dead on U.S. Highway 59

LIVINGSTON, TX – Livingston Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a woman and child were found dead inside a vehicle on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 59 South. At approximately 10:47 p.m. on November 1, officers located a vehicle parked in the 800 block of U.S. Highway 59 South while searching for a woman who had reportedly expressed suicidal ideations. According to the Livingston Police Department, 27-year-old Adelia Garcia Torres and 8-year-old Cesar Ulyses Enriquez, both of Lufkin, were found deceased from apparent single gunshot wounds. Earlier that day, the Livingston Police Department had been notified by the Lufkin Police Department about the pair and provided possible vehicle descriptions. After locating the vehicle, officers determined there was no ong...
Several injured in apartment fire at Autumn Ridge complex in Gloucester Township
New Jersey

Several injured in apartment fire at Autumn Ridge complex in Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Multiple people were injured in an overnight apartment fire that displaced more than 100 residents at the Autumn Ridge Apartment Complex. File Photo (October 2025) Around 2:14 a.m. on November 1, officers with the Gloucester Township Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Little Gloucester Road for reports of an apartment fire. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was coming from the “C” Building, which houses approximately 40 apartments. Officers and firefighters immediately began evacuating residents. All occupants of the building were displaced and are receiving assistance from the Office of Emergency Management and the Red Cross. Fire crews from Gloucester Township, Deptford, Winslow, Washington Township, Lindenwold, Pine Hill, Laurel Springs, and Magn...