A Georgia mom is fighting back after being arrested because her 10-year-old son walked to a store alone. The case has sparked debates over parenting, safety, and personal rights, with many wondering: did she really do anything wrong? It all started on October 30 in Mineral Bluff, Georgia—a quiet, rural area where kids often roam […]
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[ad_1] Chicago Record Report is a monthly series highlighting some of the new local music that has caught the ear of Reader staff. Alkilith, Thy Dark Majesty The new EP from Alkilith, the minimalist dungeon-synth project of Zak Kiernan, arrives just weeks after he helped organize the Great Lakes Dungeon Siege in Fort Wayne. Despite
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Parcel theft in the UK is becoming a growing concern, with more than £376 million worth of packages disappearing over the past year—up from £304 million the year before. A new study by postal tech firm Quadient reveals the areas hardest hit and offers some insight into the culprits’ methods. If you live in Bedfordshire,
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A former Netflix star found herself in deep trouble after being caught smuggling a huge stash of drugs into the UK. Olga Bednarska, a 27-year-old who appeared on the popular reality show Too Hot to Handle, was stopped at Manchester Airport with two large suitcases. What customs officers found inside was shocking—nearly 40 kilograms of
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A former New Orleans police officer who once led the city’s bomb squad admitted in court on Tuesday to fraud charges, avoiding a trial that had been set for December. Todd Morrell, a 32-year veteran of the police force, confessed to six counts of wire fraud. These charges stem from allegations that he submitted fake
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A big shoplifting operation that swiped nearly $2 million worth of clothes and beauty products from Macy’s and other popular stores across the U.S. has been shut down, authorities revealed on Tuesday. The stolen goods were being resold in New York City and the Dominican Republic, turning the thefts into a global hustle. Five people
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John Oller’s new book dives into the dramatic takedown of America’s most infamous criminals of the 1930s. Think John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Bonnie and Clyde – the names that ruled headlines during the Great Depression. But Oller’s Gangster Hunters isn’t just about the crooks. It’s about the lesser-known FBI agents who risked everything
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Conor McGregor, the famous mixed martial artist, is in hot water after losing a civil court case in Ireland. A jury decided he has to pay nearly €250,000 (about $257,000) to a woman who accused him of a brutal attack. Since the verdict, two major companies have cut ties with him. One of the companies,
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A young woman from Florida, who’s also a popular social media influencer, has landed in hot water after being accused of shoplifting $500 worth of items from Target. The 22-year-old, known for her daily TikTok posts about her life and routines, was arrested after police say she essentially revealed herself in a TikTok video she
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