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Pastor who praised Pulse nightclub shooting resigns after admitting he paid for sex

Pastor who praised Pulse nightclub shooting resigns after admitting he paid for sex

TriggerPhoto/iStock(FORT WORTH, Texas) — A Texas pastor who praised a deadly shooting at a gay nightclub has resigned after admitting to using drugs, gambling and paying for sex. Donnie Romero, former pastor of the Stedfast Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, apologized in a YouTube video posted Wednesday. “I want […]

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Naked man driving wrong way on I-95 causes massive traffic delay

Naked man driving wrong way on I-95 causes massive traffic delay

WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — A naked man who drove at least 10 miles the wrong way on Interstate 95 Wednesday night has been captured by police. No one was harmed, but traffic was backed up for miles, according to ABC Philadelphia station WPVI-TV. Police have not revealed the identity of the man, […]

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Driver who admitted to leaving woman in burning car gets 12 years in prison

Driver who admitted to leaving woman in burning car gets 12 years in prison

WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A New York man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday after he admitting to leaving the scene of a fiery crash that trapped and killed his friend. Saeed Ahmad, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the October 2017 death of his friend Harleen […]

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Man arrested for allegedly stealing roommate’s $10 million lottery ticket: Police

Man arrested for allegedly stealing roommate’s $10 million lottery ticket: Police

Vacaville Police Department(VACAVILLE, Calif.) — A California man who tried to scam his way into hitting the jackpot has been arrested instead. Adul Saosongyang, 35, allegedly stole a winning scratch-off ticket for a $10 million prize from his roommate, police said. The unidentified victim bought the $30 Scratchers ticket at […]

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Mother of first dead man found in Democratic donor’s house points to his alleged journal for clues

Mother of first dead man found in Democratic donor’s house points to his alleged journal for clues

TheaDesign/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The death of a second man at the home of a prominent Democratic donor is raising questions about an earlier death at the same home that was initially ruled an accidental overdose. One connection between the two deaths is Ed Buck, whose apartment both men were found […]

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Homeless man at the center of $400K GoFundMe scandal arrested: Report

Homeless man at the center of $400K GoFundMe scandal arrested: Report

ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) — The homeless man at the center of a GoFundMe scandal that raised more than $400,000 in his name has been arrested in Philadelphia, according to reports. Johnny Bobbitt, 34, who allegedly conspired with former couple Kate McClure, 28, and Mark D’Amico, 39, to create a heartwarming story […]

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Two women charged after allegedly groping transgender woman in North Carolina bar

Two women charged after allegedly groping transgender woman in North Carolina bar

Raleigh Police(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Two women have been arrested and charged with second-degree kidnapping and sexual battery after allegedly harassing a transgender woman in the bathroom of a North Carolina bar, according to police records. The two women allegedly groped a transgender woman, asked about her genitals and exposed themselves […]

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America’s veterans said to be disproportionately affected by government shutdown

America’s veterans said to be disproportionately affected by government shutdown

Bumblee_Dee/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As the partial government shutdown continues for a third week, veteransgroups are sounding the alarm because what they say is the disproportionate impact on America’s veterans and a growing fear that financial uncertainly could lead to self-harm. An estimated one-third of the federal workforce is made up of […]

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Dad allegedly staged his baby boy’s kidnapping to cover up foul play: Police

Dad allegedly staged his baby boy’s kidnapping to cover up foul play: Police

Chalabala/iStock(SAN ANTONIO) — A father allegedly staged his baby boy’s kidnapping to cover up foul play involving the child, San Antonio police said, as the search for the baby intensifies. “Without a doubt … this was a staged event,” San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters Monday. Authorities initially […]

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Dad allegedly ‘staged’ son’s kidnapping to cover up foul play: Police

Dad allegedly ‘staged’ son’s kidnapping to cover up foul play: Police

San Antonio Police Department(SAN ANTONIO) — A father allegedly “staged” his son’s kidnapping to cover up foul play involving the child, San Antonio police said, as the search for the baby intensifies. “Without a doubt … this was a staged event,” San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters Monday. […]

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