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The former court clerk whose conduct helped overturn Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction is now asking a federal judge to toss the disgraced lawyer's lawsuit against her.In a motion filed Thursday, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill asked a federal court to dismiss Murdaugh's lawsuit seeking $600,000 in damages, arguing he has no legal right to recover the money he spent on his defense during his 2023 double-murder trial.Hill […]

A nationwide welfare fraud crackdown reached Massachusetts this week, as federal authorities announced the arrests of 15 people — 11 of them illegal immigrants — accused of stealing more than $1.4 million in American taxpayer-funded benefits.The defendants are accused of fraudulently obtaining benefits through programs including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance, MassHealth, Social Security disability payments, housing assistance and unemployment benefits, according to the Department of Justice."Alarmingly, 11 […]

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old former Ivy Leaguer accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, indicated he could use an "extreme emotional disturbance" defense, which, if successful, could reduce a murder conviction to first-degree manslaughter if jurors find him guilty after his September trial.Mangione is also facing a federal trial slated for early next year."It's too early to say exactly how it will affect the federal prosecution, and he […]

The man accused of starting the New Year's Day fire in 2025 that helped fuel the deadly Palisades inferno allegedly had behavior that matches someone who sought "societal revenge," according to an expert who testified in court.Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire and pleaded not guilty after being charged in connection with the Palisades Fire in January 2025. He's […]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped deliver more than 6.5 million meals to families in need nationwide as part of a massive America250 hunger-relief effort that has sent 250 truckloads of donated food to communities across all 50 states.The nationwide initiative, launched through America250's "America Gives" campaign and the Church's JustServe volunteer platform, is one of the largest service projects tied to the country's upcoming 250th […]

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Rex Heuermann, who will spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting to being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, had a "Dexter"-style kill room in his basement, according to the top prosecutor on the case."Very evocative of that, and I think when we realized what it was, you know, that was some of the comments that were made," said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, […]

Officials on Wednesday identified the eight people who perished in Monday's deadly U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crash, noting that their focus "remains on supporting the families impacted and our installation team members."A spokesperson for Edwards Air Force Base and Air Force Plant 42 said the eight victims included a mix of military personnel, government civilians and contractors.The fallen were identified as: Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40, a weapons system […]

FIRST ON FOX — In a stark warning that U.S. borders are closed "by land or sea," the U.S. Coast Guard opened fire to disable a noncompliant vessel attempting to smuggle 25 Chinese nationals into the country off the coast of Florida.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital that on June 10, a boat carrying 25 illegal immigrants from China refused to comply with Coast Guard orders […]

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Rex Heuermann, the Long Island serial killer who has admitted to the murders of eight women between 1993 and 2010, will spend the rest of his life in prison.Judge Timothy Mazzei on Wednesday handed down three consecutive sentences of life with no parole followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 to life — the maximum possible under New York law.Heuermann, 62, spoke in court before he was […]