Woman allegedly helped driver in deadly Santa Monica hit-and-run flee the state

A woman accused of helping a man flee California after he struck and killed two pedestrians in Santa Monica last month has been arrested and now faces criminal charges. Marchonda Lajon Whitaker, 42, was charged with one felony count of after the fact, and could face up to three years in prison. Whitaker is accused … Read more

Indiana cleaning woman killed in shooting after crew arrives at wrong home: police

Whitestone, Indiana (WXIN) – A woman has died after a shooting in an Indiana neighborhood in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity, according to police in Whitestown. The Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department reported that early Wednesday morning they responded to a shooting and found a woman dead on the porch of a … Read more

Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety: 'Did what any other mother would do'

One of those monkeys He escaped last week After a truck overturned on a Mississippi highway, she was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for her children’s safety. Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her 16-year-old son, who said he thought he saw a monkey … Read more

Woman gets 15 years to life for butt injection that killed Hollywood actress

A Southern California woman convicted of killing a Hollywood actress with a botched silicone injection into her buttocks was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Wednesday. Libby Adam, 55, was convicted earlier this month in Riverside County of second-degree murder and practicing medicine without a death certificate in March 2025. Cyndiana Santangelowho … Read more

Loved ones search for missing 30-year-old Southern California woman

Loved ones are searching for a Southern California woman who has been missing for months. Ndidiamaka Chioma Mbagoo, 30, has been reported missing since May 4, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Mbago, a Los Angeles County resident, was last seen in the 7700 block of Yonge Street in San Gabriel at around … Read more

Woman rescued from side of steep quarry, immediately handcuffed

Los Angeles firefighters worked Tuesday to rescue a woman who was trapped more than 150 feet down a steep slope in a rock quarry near Pacoima. When she was finally taken to a safe location, she was immediately taken into custody by law enforcement. The emergency call was placed reporting a woman trapped in the … Read more

Woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety: 'Did what any other mother would do'

One of those monkeys He escaped last week After a truck overturned on a Mississippi highway, she was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for her children’s safety. Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her 16-year-old son, who said he thought he saw a monkey … Read more

5 arrested after police find woman 'handcuffed to exercise equipment' at southeast Austin home

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five people were arrested Thursday morning after police found a woman handcuffed with a piece of exercise equipment outside a southeast Austin home. According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to an “urgent welfare check” call at 1700 Bitter Creek Drive shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday. The call reported a woman … Read more

Police use Flock cameras to wrongfully accuse Denver woman of theft

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) – A Denver woman says she was wrongly accused of theft after police tracked her car using Fluke cameras. The controversial tracking system is being criticized by people with privacy concerns, but is being praised by law enforcement authorities after police successfully used it to track and arrest criminals. Aurora’s police chief … Read more

'The time to wait for help is really over:' Denver woman feeds neighbors as end to SNAP benefits loom

DENVER (KDVR) — Unless Congress reaches a funding deal, SNAP benefits are set to run out in five days. According to the governor’s office, the federal food assistance program helps feed about 600,000 Coloradans. But the state says it doesn’t have the ability to foot the bill for the program. That’s why a Denver woman … Read more