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Dwayne Hickman and Dorothy Hickman, parents of two children found in deplorable conditions, have been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child neglect. The case came to light when a boy arrived at school with cockroaches in his backpack and visible bug bites. Authorities removed the children from their custody following a welfare check.

May 02, 2026 Reported by AI

A Pennsylvania man faces federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill a U.S. congressman and urging the representative to assassinate President Donald Trump. Raymond Chandler III left disturbing voicemails outlining violent scenarios tied to wealth inequality and political grievances. The FBI reviewed the threats after the congressman's office reported them.

Edgar Banuelos, 37, faces second-degree murder and other charges after allegedly speeding at 100 mph while intoxicated, causing a fiery crash that killed his 16-year-old son in Monterey County. The California Highway Patrol says the April 3 incident on Meridian Road involved Banuelos losing control of his Volkswagen sedan. He pleaded not guilty at a court appearance this week.

April 21, 2026 Reported by AI

Zachary Ryan Babitz has agreed to a plea deal that will send him to prison for life after pleading guilty to federal charges in the killing of an 83-year-old man during a carjacking at a Best Buy in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The 40-year-old was released from prison just months earlier and went on a crime spree that included bank and restaurant robberies. Prosecutors dropped the death penalty as part of the agreement.