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An undated photo of Billy Schmidt, 22, who was killed June 6, 2026. (Bill Schmidt) (PHILADELPHIA) -- A vigil and protest will be held in honor of a Penn State University student who was fatally shot about one block from his Philadelphia home.William "Billy" Schmidt, 22, was shot in the chest at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Philadelphia police.Authorities have not announced any arrests or any motive.Billy Schmidt had been watching […]

(LANSING, Mich.) -- Michigan's attorney general condemned a decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals reversing the conviction of a man who allegedly provided support for a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The court overturned the conviction of Joseph Morrison on Tuesday, saying in part that kidnapping was not considered a violent felony in this case. "This ruling is completely and irredeemably nonsensical, outrageous and irresponsible," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in […]

(WASHINGTON) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee probing the government's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein that Gates "never victimized anyone" and that meeting with Epstein "was a grave error in judgment," according to his prepared opening remarks.Gates is facing questions Wednesday about his relationship with the late financier, marking one of the most high-profile interviews conducted by the Oversight Committee since it began probing the government's handling […]

Nighttime shot of unfurled police tape next to flashing lights from a police car. (halbergman/Getty Images) (LIVONIA, Mich.) -- Four people, including three relatives, were killed in a domestic mass shooting in Michigan, according to authorities.The shooting was reported at a house in Livonia, about 20 miles outside of Detroit, at about 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Livonia police said.When officers arrived, a man walked out of the home with his hands […]

(WASHIGTON) -- Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive secretary Lesley Groff told the House Oversight Committee Tuesday that the convicted sex offender was a "master manipulator" and that she was unaware of his crimes, according to her prepared opening remarks and multiple sources familiar with her closed-door testimony.Groff appeared as part of the committee's ongoing inquiry into the federal government's handling of investigations into Epstein and his alleged co-conspirators, which to date […]

(WASHINGTON) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will face questions on Wednesday about his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, marking one of the most high-profile interviews conducted by the House Oversight Committee since it began probing the government's handling of its investigations into the notorious sex offender.Gates has called his relationship with Epstein a "mistake" and has denied witnessing or participating in any crimes, though his association with the late […]

(FRISCO, Texas) -- A teen was found guilty of murder over the fatal stabbing of another teen at a high school track meet last year and sentenced to 35 years in prison.Karmelo Anthony, 19, was indicted on first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025.Prosecutors called the stabbing "senseless" and "plain and simple murder," while the defense argued […]

A teen has been found guilty of murder over the fatal stabbing of another teen at a high school track meet last year.Karmelo Anthony, 19, was indicted on first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025.Prosecutors called the stabbing "senseless" and "plain and simple murder," while the defense argued that Anthony acted in self-defense.The murder charge carries a sentence of […]

In this photo illustration, collectible Pokémon cards are viewed in a store on January 23, 2026 in Pasadena, California. A surge in value for Pokémon cards in recent years has triggered a string of robberies in Southern California, along with New York, Texas, and Massachusetts in recent months. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (CALIFORNIA) -- A California card store became the latest target in a string of Pokémon trading card thefts […]