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Notre Dame Fire: Macron Vows To Rebuild 670-Year Old Cathedral

The medieval roof structure, also known as "the Forest" burned down and the spire collapsed in the inferno.

Apr 16, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

Man masturbated in car before attempting to kidnap 13-year-old girl outside school

The 13-year-old girl was walking to the school when the man pulled up next to her and asked her for directions. As the girl started answering, she noticed the man was masturbating.

Apr 16, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

Dog found swimming 130 miles from shore rescued

The dog was rescued by a team of oil rig workers. The canine spent two days on board the oil platform before it was taken back to the shore.

Apr 16, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

Man filmed himself sexually assaulting 16-year-old several times, plotted to kill girl

The man traveled from California to Florida to meet the girl. He brought her to a hotel where he sexually assaulted her several times and filmed the act.

Apr 15, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

Police officer who allegedly had sex with dog is accused of child pornography

Terry Yetman, 38, a patrol division officer with the Bossier City Police Department, was booked into the Bossier Maximum Correctional Center on 31 counts of possessing child pornography.

Apr 15, 2019

By Pritha Paul

Pre-school helpers allegedly inserted stones in 3-year-old girl's private parts

The parents of the child alleged the female helpers inserted stones and a twig in the girl's private parts during the abuse, local media reported.

Apr 15, 2019

By Suman Varandani

64 dead cats found in freezers, refrigerators at Minnesota animal rescue

A necropsy conducted on the dead cats showed starvation as possible cause of death, since no food was found in the cats' stomachs and intestinal tracts.

Apr 15, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

High school custodian had child porn, also children's underwear in car trunk

Police launched an investigation after receiving 15 separate tip-offs since the beginning of the year about his activities and discovered thousands of photos, the affidavit said.

Apr 12, 2019

By Suman Varandani

The illegal trade in kidneys is increasing, making the organ trafficking industry an even more lucrative business.

Father, son allegedly sold diseased body parts for up to $100,000

Donald Greene Sr. was charged with wire fraud and his son, Donald Greene II, was charged with intentionally concealing a crime, for allegedly selling diseased cadavers to researchers.

Apr 12, 2019

By Pritha Paul

Women in their underwear dance near the Seine river in Paris

Naked women 'air drying' at rest stop face assault, indecent exposure charges

According to reports, police used a metal bat, tasers and spike strips to end the chase.

Apr 12, 2019

By Suman Varandani

Woman forced to have sex with dog by her husband several times

The husband got his relative's pet dog home and forced his wife to have sex with the canine three times in a span of two weeks.

Apr 12, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

2 dogs dead after woman left pets in hot car outside casino

The third dog found severely dehydrated in the car was recovering at an animal shelter.

Apr 11, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

Newborn found inside garbage bag in car outside hospital, parents arrested

The baby's mother said though she was informed about her pregnancy in October, she refused to accept the diagnosis as a doctor had earlier told her she couldn't get pregnant.

Apr 11, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

McDonald's employee killed elderly customer with Virgin Mary statue, tin of mangoes

After killing the customer in 2005, the employee moved to South Australia and her identity remained a mystery for almost 11 years.

Apr 11, 2019

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

Airline passenger opened emergency exit, tried jumping out after plane landed

The male passenger hung onto the emergency exit door after managing to open it, while a couple of flight attendants held onto him to prevent him from jumping.

Apr 11, 2019

By Pritha Paul