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Elderly woman robs Alabama bank and then turns money over to cops

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsElderly woman robs Alabama bank and then turns money over to copsCharges are pending as police investigate Isabel Keane in New York Tuesday 14 April 2026 15:54 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2957462","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independ...

Cop who killed drug suspect with Igloo cooler appeals conviction that made him an example

The New York defense attorney for former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran, sentenced last week to years in prison for the death of a fleeing suspect, says he's been "completely overwhelmed" by the public support for his client following his controversial trial.Duran was convicted of manslaughter in February after a bench trial in the death of Eric Duprey."It’s rare when you’re in my position to get such support from the community, when you’re a criminal defense attorney," Duran's lawyer Arthur Aidala told F...

Bristol UWE student charged with murder of housemate Jamie Collins

Zack Coughlan accused of killing fellow student Jamie Collins, who was found dead at property they shared in FiltonA man has been charged with stabbing his university housemate to death at their house share in Bristol last week.Jamie Collins, 21, a robotics student at the University of the West of England, was found dead in the rear garden of a property in Filton with “a number of stab wounds” in the early hours of 9 April. Continue reading...

Hong Kong landlords face HK$17,000 inspection bill over ignored water seepage

Hong Kong landlords who fail to fix water seepage affecting flats below face a minimum inspection bill of HK$17,000 (US$2,170) if they take no action within 28 days of notification under a pilot scheme designed to fast-track such cases. The plan, launched by a joint office under the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and Buildings Department, shifts the responsibility of shouldering inspection costs from the government to flat owners who fail to address water seepage...

Alleged arsonist 'burned his 74-year-old gran and carer alive'

Alleged arsonist 'burned his 74-year-old gran and carer alive'Brayden Blake has been charged after a fire in Indiana, the US, consumed his own home and killed several occupants, including a woman who suffered from cerebral palsyNewsLiam Doyle15:37, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBrayden Blake has been accused of murder and arson(Image: Monroe County Sheriff's Office)A man has been arrested on suspicion of igniting a fire in his own home that killed his 74-year-old grandmother, her caregi...

Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

A former student injured at least 16 people Tuesday after opening fire with a shotgun inside a high school in Turkey before turning the weapon on himself, officials said. The 18-year-old who targeted the vocational high school in Siverek, located in southeastern Turkey, took his own life with the shotgun after he was "cornered by police," Gov. Hasan Sildak said. Video taken at the scene showed students sprinting out of a building as law enforcement and first responders arrived. The attack left 1...

Inside the first week behind bars for fallen SAS hero Ben Roberts-Smith - and the prison boss who greeted him in jail with a VERY blunt message

Inside the first week behind bars for fallen SAS hero Ben Roberts-Smith - and the prison boss who greeted him in jail with a VERY blunt messageRoberts-Smith charged with five murdersAllegedly killed prisoners in Afghanistan READ MORE: How the BRS case will tear Australia apart  By STEPHEN GIBBS, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 15:35, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 15:35, 14 April 2026 e-mail

Logical absurdity: SIR chaos renders West Bengal's elderly population helpless

Logical absurdity SIR chaos renders West Bengals elderly population helpless

Couple drove 50 miles with 'toddlers in car to carry out murder' in London

Couple drove 50 miles with 'toddlers in car to carry out murder' in LondonBen Wazabanga, 24, and Ronique Belfon, 23, are accused of driving more than 50 miles with two children and killing Ayowale Aladejana outside his London home in a 'business arrangement gone sour'NewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter15:32, 14 Apr 2026Updated 15:33, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAyowale Aladejana was stabbed outside his home, the court heard(Image: Met Police)A couple murdered a business associate afte...

Earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City causing some damage

Video shot in the town of Fallon showed shattered glass and food scattered on the floor in the aisles of a grocery storeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a rural part of Nevada east of the state’s capital of Carson City on Monday.The temblor hit just before 6.30pm, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. It was centered 12.9 miles (21km) east of the town of Silver Springs at a depth of 3.1 miles (5km). Continue reading...

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'Baby Jessica' McClure is arrested for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 39 years after her rescue from Texas well gripped the world

'Baby Jessica' McClure is arrested for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 39 years after her rescue from Texas well gripped the worldBy JIMMY MCCLOSKEY, HEAD OF NEWS Published: 15:17, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 15:22, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Husband of missing American woman will remain in Bahamas after jail release, attorney says

FREEPORT, Bahamas — The husband of a missing American woman who was held in a Bahamian jail for five days before his Monday night release will remain in the Bahamas, according to his attorney. Brian Hooker was behind bars at the Central Police Station in Freeport from Wednesday to Monday evening as the Rohal Bahamian Police Force (RBPF), in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard, investigated the disappearance of his wife off the coast of Elbow Cay in Great Abaco Island on Saturday, April 4. MISS...

Minnesota Vikings $15M quarterback tied to Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams

With Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz now in the Minnesota Vikings, J.J. McCarthy’s time with the franchise may be coming to a close. USA TODAY predicts a draft-day trade for McCarthy. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell suggests a trade package sending McCarthy to the Matthew Stafford-led Los Angeles Rams for a higher draft pick. This move could allow McCarthy to develop under head coach Sean McVay. As McVay turned around Baker Mayfield’s career, he could do the same with McCarthy.

South East Water boss admits 'I got it wrong' in handling of supply outages

South East Water boss admits 'I got it wrong' in handling of supply outagesSouth East Water's chief executive David Hinton has been grilled by MPs about the company's response to the supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex that left thousands of home without waterCommentsNewsRebecca Speare-Cole Press Association Sustainability Reporter15:13, 14 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesDavid Hinton, the Chief Executive of South East Water, admitted the firm 'got it wrong' when asked abo...

Drunk wrong-way driver shows cop Barnes & Noble gift card instead of ID

A drunk wrong-way driver accidentally showed a cop her Barnes & Noble card instead of her ID after being pulled over. A deputy from the Hillsborough County Sheriff

Ex-Oregon congressman who has pedestrian bridge named in his honor ran red light and smashed into another car, costing him thousands in medical bills, lawsuit alleges

Ex-Oregon congressman who has pedestrian bridge named in his honor ran red light and smashed into another car, costing him thousands in medical bills, lawsuit allegesSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:09, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 15:16, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Family covered up teen's hit and run that left boy, 5, fighting for life

Family covered up teen's hit and run that left boy, 5, fighting for lifeThe family members of Kaylem Longhurst, who helped the teenager cover up a hit-and-run that left a little boy fighting for his life, have been jailedNewsSteve Bagnall and Eliana Nunes News Reporter15:09, 14 Apr 2026Updated 15:15, 14 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesKaylem Longhurst fled the scene after crashing into Arlo Buckley with his motorbike(Image: North Wales Police)A family who helped a teenager cover up a hit-and-run that...

From Berghain to Brandenburg: How to spend the perfect weekend in Berlin

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Teenager, 16, appears in court charged with murdering 14-year-old boy who was shot dead in London stairwell

Teenager, 16, appears in court charged with murdering 14-year-old boy who was shot dead in London stairwellGet your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest stories By GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 15:02, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 15:04, 14 April 2026 e-mail