Crime & JusticeBelgium
Brussels Shooting Suspect Freed Over Prison Admin Error
A man charged with assassination in a Brussels shooting was freed without conditions due to an administrative error at Haren prison.
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Crime & Justice
Prisoners Face Near-Impossible Barriers to Suing Guards
NPR investigation reveals systemic barriers preventing federal prisoners from suing guards for excessive force, even when caught on video.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting
Three witnesses say an ICE agent shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo through a passenger window, contradicting federal claims of self-defense in Houston.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Wrong Man in Maine, Sparking Outcry
An ICE agent fatally shot 26-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine. The victim was not the intended target of the operation.
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Crime & Justice
Florida to Execute 74-Year-Old, State's Oldest Modern Inmate
Dennis Sochor, 74, faces execution Tuesday in Florida, becoming the oldest inmate executed in the state's modern history.
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Crime & JusticeEurope
No News on Missing Belgian Couple in Spain Wildfire
DNA analysis continues on bodies found in Spain's deadliest wildfire as a Belgian couple remains missing in Almería. At least 12 dead, 23 missing.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Brussels Joins Case After Racist Attack by Bruges Hooligans
Brussels-Capital Region joins as civil party in case against Bruges hooligans over racist attacks in Molenbeek that left 80 injured and shocked Belgium.
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Crime & JusticeSports
Antwerp Police Arrest 7 After Morocco Match Disorder
Antwerp police arrested seven people, including three minors, after Morocco's World Cup loss to France. Fireworks were thrown at a police van.
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Crime & Justice
Two Arrested After Explosion Outside Home in Molenbeek
Two suspects, one adult and one minor, have been arrested in connection with a May 19 explosion outside a home in Molenbeek, Brussels.
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Crime & JusticeNational Security
Eight Indicted in Foiled Sniper Plot at White House Event
Eight men indicted in foiled plot to attack the White House UFC Freedom 250 event with drones and snipers, targeting Trump, Vance, Netanyahu, and Musk.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
Nolan Wells Death Investigation Draws National Attention
The death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells draws national attention as civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton demand answers.
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Crime & Justice
Defense Challenges DNA Evidence in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson challenge DNA, ballistics, and chain of custody evidence in preliminary hearing for Charlie Kirk murder case.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Olympian Pleads Not Guilty in Reflecting Pool Damage Case
Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleads not guilty to felony charges over alleged Reflecting Pool damage in a case his attorneys call politically motivated.
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Crime & Justice
Serial Killer Renaud Hardy Dies in Bruges Prison at 64
Renaud Hardy, the notorious Belgian serial killer known as the 'Monster of Diest,' has died at age 64 in Bruges prison from Parkinson's complications.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
US Law Enforcement Under Fire After Four Incidents
A series of law enforcement incidents across the US raises questions about police accountability, federal power, and use of force.
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Crime & Justice
Kirk Murder Case Advances; Ex-Bucknell Coach Charged
Prosecutors play redacted roommate statements in Charlie Kirk murder hearing. Former Bucknell coach charged in football player's sickle-cell death.
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Crime & Justice
Interpol Busts 5,800 in Global Fraud Crackdown, Seizes $293M
Interpol's Operation First Light 2026: 5,811 arrests across 97 countries, $293M seized, and 142,000 victims identified in global anti-fraud sweep.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Fourth Person Killed by Memphis Federal Task Force Since May
A DEA agent fatally shot a suspect at a Memphis hotel, the fourth death linked to Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force since May and the second in four days.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Family Demands Probe After ICE Officer Kills Houston Man
Family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national with no criminal record, demands independent probe after ICE officer fatally shot him in Houston.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
W.Va. Town Fires Entire Police Force Amid Evidence Dispute
Barrackville, West Virginia, has no local police after its entire force was relieved of duty following the chief's resignation.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Ex-Wisconsin Judge Fined $5,000 for Obstructing ICE Arrest
Former judge Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 with no prison time for obstructing an ICE arrest, highlighting tensions between local and federal authorities.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Olympian Pleads Not Guilty in Reflecting Pool Damage Case
Three-time Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case critics call politically motivated.
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Crime & Justice
Limburg Prosecutors Appeal Motorcyclist's Speeding Acquittal
Belgian prosecutors appeal after a motorcyclist clocked at 188 km/h in a 90 km/h zone avoids criminal conviction due to a retribution fee.
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Crime & Justice
Body of 16-Year-Old Found in Vilvoorde, Autopsy Scheduled
The body of a 16-year-old boy was discovered in Vilvoorde, Belgium. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, to determine the cause of death.
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Crime & Justice
Belgian Court Fines Employer €24,000 in Umicore Death
An Antwerp court fined cleaning company Group Victor Peeters €24,000 after worker Axel Cap, 28, died in a 2023 explosion at the Umicore plant in Hoboken.
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Crime & JusticeEurope
Belgian Police Student Workers Barred from Writing Reports
Student workers at a Belgian police zone were ordered to stop writing reports after a criminal investigation into illegal database access.
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Crime & JusticeEurope
Cold Case Reopened: Belgian Women Missing Since 1984 Probed
The French unsolved crimes unit has reopened the 42-year-old cold case of two Belgian women who vanished while hitchhiking in France in August 1984.
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Crime & Justice
Michigan Parents Face Murder in 7-Year-Old's 255-lb Death
Damien and Jessica O'Brien face murder, torture, and child abuse charges after their 7-year-old son Casper died weighing 255 pounds in Flint Township.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Eight Sentenced in Texas ICE Attack; Tlaib Defends Convicts
Eight antifa-linked defendants got 450 years for the Prairieland attack. Rep. Rashida Tlaib's defense of the convicts ignites political backlash.
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Crime & Justice
12 Shot in Chicago Drive-By Mass Shooting on Juneteenth
At least 12 people were shot when an SUV opened fire on a crowd in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood on Juneteenth, renewing calls for stricter gun control.
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Crime & Justice
FBI Captures $1.2B Medicare Fraud Fugitive in Philippines
The FBI arrested Herbert Leon Kimble in the Philippines, the second capture from its Most Wanted Fraudsters list, in a $1.2 billion Medicare fraud case.
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Crime & Justice
Video Shows Karmelo Anthony Fleeing After Fatal Stabbing
Newly released video shows Karmelo Anthony fleeing after fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet, reigniting school safety debates.
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Crime & Justice
Gilgo Beach Killer's Ex-Wife Says He 'Got What He Deserved'
Asa Ellerup, ex-wife of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, breaks silence after his sentencing, saying he 'got what he deserved' for 8 murders.
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Crime & JusticeTechnology
FBI Busts China-Based Scam Empire Tied to 3.87M Stolen Cards
FBI and Google dismantle China-based AI phishing ring linked to 3.87 million stolen credit cards and $1.9 billion in losses.
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Crime & JusticeU.S.
Wilmington Hospital Shooting Suspect Identified After Attack
John Wallace-Bey, 23, charged with first-degree murder after deadly shooting at Wilmington Hospital leaves one dead, one critically injured.
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Crime & Justice
Rex Heuermann Gets Life for Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
Rex Heuermann, the architect who murdered eight women in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Crime & Justice
Mangione to Use Psychiatric Defense in CEO Murder Trial
Judge reveals Luigi Mangione will pursue an extreme emotional disturbance defense in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder trial, potentially reducing charges.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Bystander Killed at Protest Raises Self-Defense Questions
A volunteer peacekeeper fatally shot an innocent bystander while stopping an armed man at a Utah protest. Legal experts weigh self-defense law.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Luigi Mangione's Lawyers Head to Court as Support Surges
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, heads to court as public support grows. Experts warn the 'vigilante' label could sway jurors.
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Crime & Justice
Ohio Police Chief Faces 280 Years on Child Sex Charges
Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert faces 70 felony counts for child sex crimes. The case reveals a pattern of misconduct spanning two decades.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Minnesota Lawmaker Killer Pleads Guilty in Plea Deal
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to assassinating former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman in a deal that avoids the death penalty.
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Crime & Justice
Police Close In on 2 Suspects in Toledo Festival Shooting
Toledo police identify Ka Nye Taylor, 20, on 11 counts of felonious assault and seek a second shooter after 12 wounded at Old West End Festival.
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Crime & Justice
Gunman Kills 4 at Detroit Suburb Home, Surrenders
A 25-year-old man killed his parents, brother, and brother's girlfriend at a Livonia, Michigan home before surrendering. The motive remains unknown.
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Crime & Justice
Manhunt in Bruges for Escaped Prisoner Alaouidi Djabrailov
Belgian police search for Alaouidi Djabrailov, who escaped from AZ Sint-Jan hospital in Bruges after threatening guards. He previously attempted escape.
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Crime & Justice
Prisoner Escapes Bruges Hospital, Police Launch Manhunt
A Russian prisoner escaped from AZ Sint-Jan hospital in Bruges during a clothing change, prompting a large-scale police search with helicopters.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Golden Gate Bridge Protesters Face Up to 15 Years in Prison
Seven activists who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for four hours in 2024 to protest U.S. support for Israel face up to 15 years in prison.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Judge Drops Murder Charge for Army Vet in Daughter's Case
Arkansas judge dismisses murder charge against Army veteran and sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer, citing egregious evidence mishandling.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
George Santos Probed for Kalshi Trades, Threatened Reporter
Former Rep. George Santos faces DOJ and CFTC probes for alleged insider trading on Kalshi. He also threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story.
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Crime & JusticeEntertainment
James Handy, Top Gun and Jumanji Actor, Stabbed to Death
James Handy, veteran actor from Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, was stabbed to death in Los Angeles. His girlfriend's son faces murder charges.
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Crime & Justice
Seven Men Arrested in Willebroek Drug Bust
Belgian police arrest seven men in Willebroek drug bust, seizing cocaine, cannabis, cash, and weapons from a garage box used to supply couriers.
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Crime & Justice
Antwerp Man Interned for Homophobic Stabbing of Neighbor
A 34-year-old Antwerp man has been interned for stabbing his neighbor 40 times in a homophobic attack. The court called him a 'ticking time bomb.'
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Crime & JusticeEurope
Albanian-Speaking Criminal Networks Rise Quietly in Belgium
A joint investigation reveals how Albanian-speaking criminal networks evolved from petty crime to dominate cocaine trafficking in Belgium.
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Crime & Justice
Five Antwerp Jewelers Arrested in Stolen Gold Ring
Five Antwerp jewelers are among 19 arrested in a crackdown on a network that stole gold in France, melted it down, and smuggled it to Belgium.
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Crime & Justice
Teen, 16, Steals TEC Buses for Night Joyrides in Belgium
A 16-year-old in Tournai, Belgium, has been caught multiple times stealing TEC buses from a depot to drive at night, raising serious security concerns.
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Crime & Justice
Neighbors Save Three Children in Uccle Attempted Murder
Quick-thinking neighbors in Uccle prevented a triple child murder after spotting bloodstains. Three children aged 3-9 are recovering, mother arrested.
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Crime & Justice
Police Raid Van der Valk Hotels in Human Trafficking Probe
Belgian police raided five hotels in Liège, arresting five suspects in a human trafficking and undeclared work probe targeting a cleaning subcontractor.
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Crime & Justice
Falzone Trial Paused for Erotic Salon as Petition Swells
Belgium's deadliest road tragedy trial faces interruption for an erotic trade fair at Mons Expo, sparking a petition and judicial response.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
Family Guns Seized a Year Before San Diego Mosque Attack
Police confiscated 26 guns from a San Diego mosque shooter's home a year before the attack, raising questions about missed warning signs.
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Crime & Justice
Indiana Deputy Shot Three Times in ER After Helping Motorist
An Indiana sheriff's deputy was shot three times in a hospital ER after giving a stranded motorist a ride, raising questions about hospital security.
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Crime & Justice
Woman Charged in Raleigh Courthouse Shooting of Two Lawyers
A woman shot two attorneys outside a Raleigh courthouse after a tense hearing. The suspect had a long-running legal battle over police body camera footage.
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Crime & Justice
Falzone Trial Twist and Aborted Bolle Jos Operation
Belgian justice: dramatic premeditation twist in the Paolo Falzone murder trial and aborted high-seas arrest of drug trafficker 'Bolle Jos'.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
San Diego Mosque Attackers Modeled on Christchurch Massacre
Two teens who killed three at the Islamic Center of San Diego called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant,' citing the Christchurch mosque shootings as inspiration.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
San Diego Mosque Shooters Met Online, FBI Says; 3 Killed
FBI reveals San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate. Three men killed defending the Islamic Center are hailed as heroes.
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Crime & Justice
Three Stabbed at Rhode Island Beach Amid Teen Takeover Chaos
Three people were stabbed at a crowded Rhode Island beach as hundreds of teens gathered, part of a growing wave of teen takeovers across the U.S.
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Crime & JusticeEurope
Suspect in Liège Synagogue Attack Arrested in Turkey
Iraqi militia commander Mohammad al-Saadi charged with orchestrating the Liège synagogue bombing and 18 other terror attacks across Europe.
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Crime & JusticeBelgium
Antwerp Riots After ISAE Charity Event: 7 Arrested
Seven people, including six minors, were arrested after a charity event by controversial YouTuber ISAE sparked riots in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Crime & Justice
Brasschaat Crash: Unlicensed Teen Driver Kills Passenger
A 16-year-old boy died and four others were injured in Brasschaat when an unlicensed 17-year-old driver crashed at double the speed limit.
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Crime & Justice
Belgian 'Black Prince' Loses Five Luxury Hotels in Colombia
Colombia seizes five luxury hotels and vehicles from Belgian Prince Henri de Croÿ-Solre, the 'Black Prince,' in a major money laundering probe.
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Crime & Justice
Vilvoorde Bones: DNA Links 2026 Remains to 2019 Discovery
DNA from human bones found in Vilvoorde sewer matches remains discovered in 2019. Prosecutor says no criminal indications yet, identity still unknown.
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Crime & JusticeBelgium
Four Arrest Warrants Sought After Ans Shooting in Belgium
Belgian prosecutors seek four arrest warrants for attempted murder after a shooting in Ans wounded three men. Nine detained, five released.
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Crime & Justice
Man Found Dead in Tienen Home, Police Open Murder Probe
A 48-year-old man was found dead in his Tienen home on Thursday. Police have appointed an investigating judge on suspicion of murder.
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