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Mar 30 2026CRIME

Food Matters Even Behind Bars: What Inmates Really Think About Their Meals

Prison food often gets a bad rap, but new insights show it might reveal more than just taste preferences. Researchers looked at how incarcerated people rate their meals and linked those opinions to personal habits and backgrounds. Surprisingly, food satisfaction isn't just about hunger—it connects t

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Mar 30 2026CRIME

Tech worker from Kenya gets 23 months for helping global scam ring

A Kenyan man who helped run a worldwide scam network got 23 months in prison last week. The 36-year-old moved money between accounts for fraudsters who pretended to be real companies. He started work with the group in 2022 and kept helping even after he knew what they were doing. The scam worked in

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Mar 29 2026CRIME

The Car Theft Numbers You Should Know

Hyundai Elantras are the most stolen cars in America this year, with 21, 732 thefts reported nationwide. That number tops the list by a wide margin, showing how often this model ends up on police dashboards. The second most common victim is the Honda Accord, which saw 17, 797 thefts. The Hyundai

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Mar 29 2026CRIME

A Deadly Shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side

On a quiet Sunday morning, a man lost his life in Pittsburgh’s South Side after a gunfight. The incident happened near the corner of South 18th Street and Carson Street, where police received two separate alerts from ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system. The alerts indicated that eight bullets we

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Mar 29 2026CRIME

Brawl on South Broadway Sparks Safety Worries

A fight broke out on South Broadway in Fells Point last Thursday night, causing alarm among locals. Footage shared online shows people shouting and struggling in the middle of a busy street. One clip captures voices saying things like, “That guy’s getting beat in the head, ” and a reaction tha

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Mar 29 2026CRIME

Teen Internet Use and Risk of Online Abuse in Tanzania

In Tanzania, a large part of the population is young. Many teens now spend more time online than ever before. Researchers wanted to see how everyday habits affect the chance of being abused through images online. They used a survey that asked 1, 014 teens between 12 and 20 years old about the

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Mar 28 2026CRIME

Chocolate Theft Sends KitKat Shortage Looming

A hefty 12‑ton load of Nestlé’s KitKat bars vanished during a European delivery, sparking fears of empty shelves just before Easter. The stolen shipment contained 413, 793 units of the brand’s newest chocolate line. It was en route from a factory in central Italy to a distribution hub in Poland whe

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Mar 28 2026CRIME

Bomb Plot Near Paris Bank Foiled by Quick Police Action

Police in Paris stopped a bomb attempt early Saturday morning outside a Bank of America office, capturing the would‑be bomber just as he tried to light a homemade explosive. The device was made from about five litres of an unknown liquid, likely fuel, and a 650‑gram powder charge. It was discovered

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Mar 28 2026CRIME

DeKalb Police Beat Down Violence: A Look at the Numbers

The city of DeKalb has seen a sharp drop in violent crime over the last five years, with incidents falling from 263 to just 109. This 59 percent decline shows that the police department’s efforts are making a real difference. The report, released by Police Chief David Byrd and Deputy Chief Jason Lev

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Mar 27 2026CRIME

Cocaine Money Mixer Now Runs Legal Weed Stores

A 42‑year‑old man who helped a Mexican drug ring move more than $300, 000 in cash is still running a chain of legal cannabis shops in Illinois. The man was caught in 2021 when delivery men, carrying grocery bags that were actually stacks of money, knocked on his door in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village.

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