Man gets $300K from settlement after being wrongly accused of theft, cops change facial recognition technology
of City of Detroit The city will pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongfully accused of shoplifting, and as part of the settlement, the city will also change how police use facial recognition technology to identify suspects. Robert Williams’ driver’s license photo was incorrectly determined to be a likely match for a man seen […]
LI man awarded nearly $2M after having part of his thumb chopped off by his BMW’s ‘soft close’ door
He may be missing two thumbs, but he’s made nearly $2 million. In 2016, a jury awarded $1.9 million in damages to a Long Island man whose thumb was sliced off by a BMW’s powered (and ironically named “soft-close”) door. Godwin Boateng, a 68-year-old software engineer from Valley Stream, was “elated” by Thursday’s sentence in […]
Vigilante posing as NYPD detective tries to stop fare-evading family, pepper-sprays man: cops
Police say vigilantes posing as NYPD detectives tried to stop a family in Lower Manhattan this week for not paying their fares, then pepper-sprayed the man when he didn’t comply. Police said the imposter displayed a detective shield he was wearing around his neck when he confronted the family as they tried to enter through […]
Virginia man allegedly tried to meet minor for sex and sought victims on Snapchat, police say
Virginia State Police have arrested another online predator who is suspected of using social media to sexually assault minors. The Fairfax County Police Department In a press release Detectives from McLean District Police Station received a report around 7pm on June 7th of a man engaging in inappropriate contact with a child over the internet. […]
Body language expert’s brutal take on Biden’s debate against Trump: ‘like a dead man walking’
President Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in a crucial 2024 presidential debate on Thursday, and the contrast between the two men couldn’t be starker, body language expert Susan Constantine told Fox News. Constantine said the physical differences between the two candidates were noticeable from the moment they took the stage in Atlanta, […]
Man Awarded Six-Figure Payout After Being Arrested For Flipping Off Cop
A Vermont man is reportedly getting a six-figure payout after suing the state over being arrested for flipping off a police officer, Seven Days reported. Greg Bombard, then 51, was headed home after picking up some coffee when Sgt. Jay Riggen of the Vermont State Police pulled him over, according to Seven Days. Dashcam footage […]
Man On Trial For Allegedly Threatening Presidential Candidates Found Dead: REPORT
A 30-year-old New Hampshire man on trial for threatening to kill a presidential candidate was found dead in his car on Wednesday. Tyler Anderson’s trial began on Monday, but news of his death broke while jurors were still deliberating their verdict, The Associated Press reported. reportAnderson was taking prescription medication and receiving mental health treatment […]
Thug swings ‘5-foot-long tree branch’ like baseball bat, bashing man in back of head in horrific, unprovoked attack
A horrific random attack in Dallas over the weekend saw an unidentified man swing a “5-foot tree branch” like a baseball bat and strike a man in the back of the head. You can see the security camera footage of the attack. here. The victim, Adam Mercado, and his girlfriend, Taylor Monette, were in downtown […]
R.I.P. Bill Cobbs: ‘The Bodyguard’ And ‘Demolition Man’ Actor Dead At 90
Actor Bill Cobbs, whose work includes body guard and Demolition Manpassed away on Tuesday (June 25). He was 90 years old. according to CNNThe late actor’s brother, Thomas G. Cobbs, posted the news. Facebook On Wednesday morning (June 26), the company announced that Bill “passed away peacefully at his home in California.” Bill was born […]
Man on trial posed ‘imminent threat’ to Holly Willoughby, US officer tells jury | UK news
A security guard on trial for plotting to kill Holly Willoughby posed an “immediate threat” to her safety, an undercover US-based officer who reported the intention to British police told jurors on Thursday. The officer, appearing via video link at Chelmsford Crown Court using the false name David Nelson, gave evidence at the trial of […]