Fraudster almost stole historic hotel from church after digging in through housing court loophole
A legal loophole got Mickey Barreto through the door before he allegedly filed a flurry of false documents in a bid to take over the historic New Yorker Hotel.
Murdaugh family's infamous Moselle Estate to become horse farm after selling for $1 million
The Moselle estate, the Murdaugh family hunting lodge where Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were shot dead in 2021, was sold to an anonymous buyer for $1 million at auction.
President Biden slams 'shrinkflation' in Super Bowl Sunday video
President Joe Biden slammed food and beverage companies for "shrinkflation" that's leaving consumers with less to eat and drink for the money on Sunday ahead of the Super Bowl.
Elizabeth Holmes celebrates 40th birthday from prison
Elizabeth Holmes recently had her 40th birthday while incarcerated. The occasion prompted a visit from loved ones including her parents and partner.
Masked California thief nabbed after being caught on video snatching dozens of iPhones from Apple Store
A California man was arrested by the Emeryville Police Department on Wednesday night for allegedly stealing about 50 iPhones from an Apple Store.
Masked California thief caught on video brazenly taking dozens of iPhones from Apple Store
A masked thief brazenly stole dozens of iPhones from an Apple Store in Emeryville, California, on Monday, according to a video recorded by a witness.
With check fraud on the rise, new AI-powered platform helps banks fight back
With check fraud on the rise, banks are scrambling to find ways to prevent mounting losses from the crime. Now, a financial crime prevention firm is fighting back using AI.
DC car insurance premiums soar amid auto theft, carjacking surge
Car owners in Washington, D.C., are facing some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country amid the surge in auto thefts and carjackings that occurred in 2023.
Real estate fraud risk is on the rise, and victims are sounding the alarm
A new report found 1 in 20 U.S. consumers who bought or sold a home within the past three years became a victim of real estate fraud, and experts warn it represents a massive threat.
DC supermarkets turn to high-tech security gates as crime continues to surge
Two Safeway stores in Washington, D.C. have installed new security gates near self-checkout that require customers to scan a receipt before exiting the store.
Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee found not guilty in 2015 merger case
Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee was found not guilty of accounting fraud and stock manipulation by a court in South Korea in a case about a 2015 merger.
Tesla employee booked after allegedly making threats against Elon Musk, Joe Biden: ‘Planning to kill’
Tesla employee Justin Mathew McCauley was charged with third-degree felony terroristic threat after he allegedly threatened to kill Elon Musk and President Joe Biden.
Mother whose son died from drugs bought on social media wants stronger protections for kids
Lisa Neville calls for social media companies to do more to protect kids online after losing her son to fentanyl poisoning due to pills bought from dealer on Snapchat.
Denny's shutters only location in Oakland after more than 54 years due to high crime
Denny's has closed its location in Oakland, California after 54 years due to high crime. The closing follows In-N-Out's announcement that it was closing its Oakland location.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino to outline platform’s measures against child sex abuse at Senate hearing
X CEO Linda Yaccarino will testify with several leaders of other social media platforms before a Senate panel as lawmakers and industry crack down on child sexual exploitation.
In-N-Out closing in Oakland due to crime issues part of 'degradation of Bay Area,' local candidates say
Local leaders and anti-crime activists shared why they think crime is rising in Oakland after businesses like In-N-Out shuttered a store in the Bay Area City.
Elon Musk's X to hire 100 content moderators in Austin this year
Elon Musk-owned X announced a new content moderation push that will include the hiring of 100 content moderators at a facility in Austin, Texas, to root out child abuse online.
Ex-Starbucks employee says coffee chain fired him after fighting off robbers
A former Starbucks employee in Missouri is suing the coffee chain, saying he was wrongly terminated after he confronted a pair of robbers at his store.
Billionaire investing magnate Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading
British billionaire and Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis pleaded guilty to insider trading charges. He passed inside information to several associates, including two private pilots.
Oakland, California's only In-N-Out restaurant closing due to crime
An In-N-Out location that is the only one in one Bay Area city will be closing this spring, the fast food chain announced. A statement cites crime as the reason.