VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vandals have beheaded a sculpture featuring the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus that had been exhibited in the cathedral in the Austrian city of Linz and drawn criticism from some Catholics who said it was blasphemous. The sculpture had been on view at the St. Mary Cathedral, Austria’s largest, as […]
Vandals slash tires, key vehicles in southeast Charlotte neighborhood Police are looking for whoever caused thousands of dollars of damage to vehicles in a southeast Charlotte neighborhood. Over a dozen cars broken into at Atrium parking deck At least eight car owners reported the vandalism early Sunday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. Victims believe someone […]
German Village residents say the weekend theft of Pride flags does not reflect the neighborhood’s spirit or deter its commitment to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Security cameras captured many of the thefts that happened early Sunday morning. Residents say it appears the thefts were premeditated after a few neighbors said they saw the same gray […]
A UC Davis campus police officer “unintentionally discharged” a firearm early Friday while detaining a person who was among multiple groups — including at least one UC Davis student — suspected of vandalizing university buildings and landmark sculptures, officials said. Officers were called about 1:40 a.m. to reports of three people spray painting the university’s […]
Australian police are seeking two people for allegedly vandalizing a century-old Chinese parade dragon and other valuable artefacts at a museum in a small town known for its historic links to China. The vandalism took place last week at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo, about 100 miles northwest of Melbourne, according to the police […]
Vandals were caught on video destroying protected rock formations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and park rangers are seeking the public’s help identifying them. So what happened? And where is Lake Mead? Here’s what we know. Visitors vandalize federally-protected formations at Lake Mead According to CNN, a pair of visitors scaled the rocks along […]
Jan. 5—PLATTSBURGH — A new history project that officials hope will be a major attraction to the region, was damaged by vandals recently. The Battlefield Memorial Gateway on Route 9 in the Town of Plattsburgh just south of the City of Plattsburgh, was damaged by an automobile running recklessly across fields that are part of […]