Police released two ransom notes six months after Nancy Guthrie's January abduction from her Arizona home, hoping "distinct linguistic characteristics" will help identify the kidnappers. One note demanded Bitcoin, while the other claimed she died shortly after being taken.
A suicide bomber killed 14 people, including five police officers, and injured dozens at an anti-militancy protest in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan. The attack targeted demonstrators accusing authorities of failing to protect citizens from resurfacing militant violence, with no group claiming responsibility.
In Bihar's Begusarai, a mother of two was allegedly raped by a co-villager and then, instead of receiving support, was reportedly forced by a local panchayat to lick sputum. The incident from June 5 surfaced after a video went viral, leading to an FIR on July 31 and an ongoing police investigation.
Greek police arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as an Afghan national, who confessed to the homicide of a 38-year-old British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross. Her body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building on July 18. The suspect also used her bank cards.
Un attentat-suicide près d'un commissariat de police à Swat, Pakistan, a causé 13 morts, dont 8 policiers, et 22 blessés. L'attaque s'inscrit dans un contexte d'insurrection croissante du Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) dans la province de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, exacerbant les tensions régionales.
A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people and wounded 22 near a police station in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, striking a crowd protesting escalating violence. The attack, adding to a surge in violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is linked to the Pakistani Taliban insurgency and cross-border tensions with Afghanistan.
An 8-month-old baby, Nova, stopped breathing at a Clifton, Arizona post office. Former nurse and postal clerk Mary Schwarz performed CPR, saving Nova's life. Clifton Police Lt. Shari Aguilar then rushed Nova to a clinic, leading to her recovery and transfer to a Tucson hospital.
A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding dozens. Protesters had gathered near a police station, chanting anti-militant slogans and demanding peace.
An 18-month investigation into the unsolved 2020 killing of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. at Seattle's Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone reveals a chaotic scene where protesters, in the absence of police, shot and killed Mays and injured two others in a stolen Jeep, with no arrests or charges filed despite extensive video evidence.
Cleveland police admitted failing to arrest Harrison Simpson for breaching a non-molestation order 18 months before he sexually assaulted and murdered two-year-old Isabelle Welsh. Simpson and Isabelle's mother, Alexandra Walker, were convicted of murder and child cruelty, receiving life sentences.
A suicide bomber killed 14 and injured 20 near a police station in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack occurred in Kabal during protests against growing terrorist activities in the Swat Valley.
A 17-year-old boy allegedly driving a car crashed into a two-wheeler and seven other vehicles in Hyderabad's Madhuranagar, killing a 55-year-old man and injuring another. The minor has been taken into custody, and an investigation is underway.
Bikaner police, in 'Operation Shock Wave', seized 10 kg of heroin and 11 foreign weapons, along with ammunition, allegedly smuggled from Pakistan via drones. One suspect, Virendra Singh, was apprehended while attempting to collect the illicit materials.
Three Culpeper teenagers—Andrew Tuggle, Jackson Castro, and Gavin Cain—are hailed as heroes after they rescued a family whose kayaks overturned on Lake Culpeper. The teens, attending golf tryouts, spotted the family in distress, called 911, and swam to help two adults and a 3-year-old boy, all of whom were uninjured.
A family of three — Vinod Pillai (50), his wife Shailaja (45), and daughter Purnima (19) — died in Pimpri's Morwadi after allegedly attempting suicide by inhaling poisonous fumes. Police found notes indicating severe financial problems, with Vinod having been unemployed for 1.5 years.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Athens over the death of Scottish woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, whose body was found in a suitcase in Kypseli on July 18. Police identified the suspect through video footage, and he reportedly confessed to the crime.
Dr Zohaib Arshad, a business owner in Falkirk, was racially abused and physically attacked on Grahams Road by a group of men who questioned why he was in the country. Police are treating the incident as a hate crime, and Arshad's political connections brought the issue to the Scottish Parliament.
Independent MP Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and Awadhesh Prasad face FIRs in Varanasi and Delhi after a Parliament skit depicted alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Mandir donations. Yadav remains defiant, stating he is ready to face death to protect people's faith.
An Instagram reel showing a smiling couple became crucial evidence in the alleged murder of Saroj by her divorced husband, Gurmeet Singh, in Fazilka, Punjab. Gurmeet allegedly killed Saroj after luring her with reconciliation, then buried her body. He was later arrested.
A 17-year-old girl died after a medical episode at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria, UK, around 02:15 BST. Police are investigating the circumstances and seeking witnesses, particularly a group of women who alerted first responders.
Television actress Aditi Sharma, 29, filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law in Mumbai on July 30. The FIR alleges physical and mental harassment, assault, verbal abuse, character questioning, and misuse of her streedhan.
WA police launched a massive manhunt after eight accused criminals cut off their electronic monitoring ankle bracelets within 48 hours. Six have been apprehended, but two remain at large, diverting significant police resources and sparking debate on prison overcrowding and justice system management.
A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, left three dead and seven injured, some critically. The suspected gunman was found dead nearby. Police are investigating the motive and identity of the shooter, with witnesses describing a chaotic scene.
A Delhi Police assessment of over 5,000 ATMs revealed widespread security deficiencies, including lack of guards, shutter locks, and CCTV cameras. These gaps increase vulnerability to organized theft gangs, prompting police to direct banks and service providers to tighten security measures.
