Crystal Hill
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‘Hot Water Challenge’ left boy severely burned, he says. Here are 5 things to know
An Indianapolis, Indiana family is warning people about the “Hot Water Challenge” after a teen boy was badly burned by water, a report said. The challenge involves pouring boiling water on a friend as a prank. → Read More
‘The worst day of my life’: Woman survives sexual assault, attack on Colorado trail
A woman who was walking her dog on a Colorado trail says she was strangled, dragged into the woods and sexually assaulted by a man. Police say the suspect is in custody on charges of sexual assault and kidnapping. → Read More
Cop’s lies put innocent people in jail, authorities say. But he won’t serve time.
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy who authorities say put innocent people behind bars for drug offenses because he didn’t test drugs he found during traffic stops won’t serve any jail time after pleading guilty. → Read More
Chased by his victims, robber hid inside a police station, cops say. Chaos ensued
A New Hampshire man who robbed and assaulted a teen at knifepoint ended up at a police station after the victim and his friends chased him, according to police. The suspect allegedly fought cops and bit a sergeant. → Read More
Armed robber held a pocket knife, cops say. His teenage target had a power washer
Police in South Jersey say a robber approached a teenager with a pocket knife — and got sprayed with a power washer that the teen was using. The suspect then allegedly fled on foot. He remains at large. → Read More
People are jumping out of moving cars to dance to Drake. Police want them to stop
People are recording themselves singing and dancing to the Drake song “In My Feelings” while jumping out of moving cars as part of a social media challenge — and police are saying it’s “dangerous.” → Read More
People are jumping out of moving cars to dance to Drake. Police want them to stop
People are recording themselves singing and dancing to the Drake song “In My Feelings” while jumping out of moving cars as part of a social media challenge — and police are saying it’s “dangerous.” → Read More
People are jumping out of moving cars to dance to Drake. Police want them to stop
People are recording themselves singing and dancing to the Drake song “In My Feelings” while jumping out of moving cars as part of a social media challenge — and police are saying it’s “dangerous.” → Read More
People are jumping out of moving cars to dance to Drake. Police want them to stop
People are recording themselves singing and dancing to the Drake song “In My Feelings” while jumping out of moving cars as part of a social media challenge — and police are saying it’s “dangerous.” → Read More
Man stole Natural Ice beer from gas station — and the owner killed him, police say
Florida man who was shot by a gas station owner for allegedly swiping $36 worth of Natural Ice beer has died, authorities say. Mehedeun Hasan faces a charge of second-degree murder for the death of Rennie Defoe Jr. → Read More
Man stole Natural Ice beer from gas station — and the owner killed him, police say
Florida man who was shot by a gas station owner for allegedly swiping $36 worth of Natural Ice beer has died, authorities say. Mehedeun Hasan faces a charge of second-degree murder for the death of Rennie Defoe Jr. → Read More
Man stole Natural Ice beer from gas station — and the owner killed him, police say
Florida man who was shot by a gas station owner for allegedly swiping $36 worth of Natural Ice beer has died, authorities say. Mehedeun Hasan faces a charge of second-degree murder for the death of Rennie Defoe Jr. → Read More
A transgender student used the boy’s restroom. A student says it violated his rights
An Oregon mother and her 15-year-old son are suing a school district over its policy that allows transgender students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. The suit seeks to reverse the policy. → Read More
He saw a python slithering out of a toilet bowl. His roommate grabbed a fishing rod
A Virginia man says he saw a python slithering out of his toilet bowl. Animal control identified the snake as a 2.5-foot ball python. The snake had been missing for several weeks and was returned to its owner. → Read More
Dump truck driver went 76 in a 30-mph zone, prosecutors say. The outcome was deadly
Illinois prosecutors say a Cook County worker was driving more than two times the speed limit in a dump truck when he hit a line of stopped cars, killing a man and hurting several others. → Read More
He got busted for trespassing — then stole a bike at the police station, cops say
A man who was first arrested in Chicopee, Massachusetts, for allegedly breaking into a restaurant to smoke on the roof is accused of committing another crime at the police station. He stole someone’s bike, cops say. → Read More
Parents locked girl in basement because she was ‘possessed by a demon,’ police say
Illinois police say the parents of a 10-year-old girl locked her in a basement because they believed she was “possessed by a demon.” Police say the girl used a bucket to shower and a training toilet to go to the bathroom. → Read More
Man stole beer from gas station — then owner grabbed his gun and chased him, cops say
The co-owner of a Florida gas station was charged with attempted murder after police say he chased down an alleged beer thief and shot him. Police say the man who was shot is in critical condition. → Read More
He wanted to know if police were looking for him. A 911 call got him trouble, authorities say
Police say a Thibodaux, Louisiana man called 911 to find out if he had any active arrest warrants. He didn’t — but he was arrested for misusing the 911 system. Now Christian Palacios could face jail time. → Read More
She faked having brain cancer — and tricked a family into taking care of her, NJ police say
A woman has been accused of faking a terminal illness and convincing a New Jersey family to take her in and care for her for more than a month. Kiley White is charged with theft by deception and harassment. → Read More