Kentucky State Police warned people in Bourbon, Harrison and Scott counties Tuesday that they were looking for a “potentially armed and dangerous” South Carolina man who is accused of torturing a child. Nathan Ginter, 43. was last seen in the Leesburg area in Harrison County, the Cynthiana Police Department said in a Facebook post Tuesday […]
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China’s Realme apologises after armed robbery of flagship smartphones shipment
Chinese smartphone maker Realme apologised to consumers for possible delays of its latest handset because the devices were stolen while in transit to Spain just a few weeks ahead of the product launch. A shipment of Realme’s GT6 smartphones, which has a launch event in Italy set for Thursday, was stolen on its way to […]
Ukraine’s new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says
Ukraine has modified its naval drones to carry R-73 heat-seeking missiles. It’s the latest innovation for the country’s formidable fleet of uncrewed systems. The upgraded naval drones will be able to target Russian aircraft patrolling the Black Sea. Ukraine has armed its naval drones with heat-seeking missiles, giving the systems a major upgrade that will allow […]
Man shot during attempted armed robbery while pumping gas in DeKalb County
DeKalb Police are investigating a shooting at a gas station that happened late Saturday night. DKPD said an officer was flagged down about a person shot in the 4000 block of Glenwood Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The victim told police he was pumping gas when the suspect tried […]
Parolee armed with Mac-10 spoke calmly before fatal encounter with MTA cops: body-cam footage
The parolee with a loaded machine pistol shot dead by MTA police in Queens in December spoke calmly to the officers before screaming “What did I do?” as cops wrestled him to the ground trying to handcuff him, recently released body-worn camera footage shows. “I didn’t do nothing! What did I do?” Bashe McDaniel, 52, […]
Armed woman shot by Newport News police dies of injuries, officials say
An armed woman died after being shot Saturday during a standoff with police following an alleged carjacking, according to the Newport News Police Department. No officers were injured, and authorities have not released the woman’s name. A press release stated Newport News police officers responded around 2:20 a.m. Saturday to reports of a person with […]
Armed suspect seen prowling West Hills neighborhood remains at large
A community is concerned after an armed suspect was seen prowling a West Hills neighborhood and peering into windows. Residents reported seeing the man peering into home windows as he wandered around a neighborhood near Stagg Street and Valley Circle Boulevard on Thursday night. “I looked out the window and saw a man trying to […]
Texas manhunt underway after ‘armed and dangerous’ inmate escapes, held staff at knifepoint: police
A manhunt is underway in Houston, Texas after an inmate crawled out of a pipe to escape, held a district attorney staff member at knifepoint before he jumped into a nearby bayou. In a press conference on Thursday evening, Chief Phillip Bosquez of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that 35-year-old Nigel Thomas Sanders escaped […]
Poll shows rise in support for armed struggle by Palestinians
By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Support for armed struggle as the best means to end Israeli occupation and achieve statehood rose among Palestinians while backing for the militant group Hamas also increased slightly in the last three months, according to an opinion poll. The poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and […]
Germany’s government proposes a new law to fast-track young men to join its depleted armed forces
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s defense minister announced on Wednesday plans for new legislation that would help refill the depleted ranks of the armed forces to bolster the country’s defense capabilities. Boris Pistorius said the proposed bill would allow the government to send letters to all young men who turn 18 — about 400,000 every year […]
UN says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office is citing possible war crimes by Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in connection with a deadly raid by Israeli forces that freed four hostages over the weekend and killed hundreds of Palestinians. Office spokesman Jeremy Laurence expressed concerns about possible violations of rules of proportionality, distinction […]
Columbus police fatally shoot man armed with a knife; BCI investigating
Columbus police officers shot and killed a man suspected of threatening several people with a knife, according to a statement released by the department. Police have not identified the man killed about 11:15 p.m. Monday after officers responded to a report of a man with a knife in the area of Georgesville Road and Clime […]