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A federal judge has sentenced former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith to 19 years in federal prison for embezzling more than $44 million from the nonprofit over more than a decade. The judge also ordered him to pay more than $48 million in restitution. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy released a statement after the sentencing. It reads: "Today, we move forward to a bright future. We are incredibly grateful to U.S. District Judge Susan DeClercq for imposing a sentence commensurate the damage Will Smith inflicted on the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and its community of visitors, donors, and supporters. The U.S....

Teachers at a school have reacted with horror to a video of their middle-aged female colleague being repeatedly punched in the face and abused by a male student. The teenager has been arrested after a classmate filmed the profanity-laden physical attack at Parkland High School in North Salem, North Carolina. The teacher sits motionless in the classroom as the student lands a right-handed punch to her cheek before he steps back and demands: 'Want me to hit you again?' 'I don't want it,' she replies before he repeats his demand and punches her again, this time with his left. District...

Parents in Michigan are terrified over horrifying footage of a fifth-grade girl beating a six-year-old boy and leaving another injured while on a school bus. The cellphone-shot footage shows the fifth grader throwing punches on the younger student from Ballard Elementary School during the afternoon route home on a Niles School Bus on March 4. The unidentified students can first be heard arguing, screaming expletives and calling each other names. Their argument is said to have begun after the boy tried to knock the girl's phone out of her hands. The situation soon escalates when the young girl gets out...

OMAHA, Neb. — A KETV Crime Stoppers alert provided a very clear and very disturbing video of a violent attack. Two people were attacked by a woman who had a young child with her who was yelling for her to "stop it." The incident happened at the Mega Saver at 144th and Blondo streets just after 5 p.m. on Feb. 16. The suspect came into the store wearing a brown coat. It started innocently enough. She walked up to the counter with a small child by her side and asked for an iPhone charger. "Need an iPhone charger for a...

A violent food fight broke out at a Waffle House in Ohio after employees asked a group of unruly customers to quiet down or leave. The customers responded by throwing a barrage of drinks, napkin holders, and sugar containers at the employees, who were forced to duck behind the counter for cover. One patron was seen launching a wet-floor sign over the barrier as staff tried to defend themselves and hurled a few items back. The Franklin Police have issued arrest warrants for three of the people involved, but two of the individuals still haven't been identified. Law enforcement has...

A Missouri high school student is facing criminal charges after a distressing viral video showed her wrestling and repeatedly punching her 65-year-old teacher, leaving her hospitalized. One clip seen more than 1.3 million times on X by Friday shows the St. Louis educator on the floor desperately trying to protect herself from the student standing over her and pummeling her in the head. The Normandy High School student continues to punch and slap the teacher even when she rolls on top of her, clenching the educator between her legs as other students gasp in shock at the hallway brawl.

A 23-year-old Florida mother-of-two has been shot and killed following an argument over Christmas presents. Abrielle Baldwin was killed on Christmas Eve at their grandmother's home in Largo, Florida. Police believe the gun was fired by her 14-year-old brother Damarcus Coley who was then shot by their 15-year-old sibling, Darcus Coley. It is alleged Darcus fled the scene and then made a call to their mother. Damarcus and his sister were taken to hospital, where he underwent surgery, but Abrielle did not survive her injuries. Both brothers have been charged with murder, and the state is considering trying them as...

A Texas mom was caught in harrowing video using her 14-year-old daughter as a “human shield” after a high-speed police chase — and even shouting at cops to “shoot” them, according to officials. Houston-area police initially thought theft suspect Tenescha Selena Henry, 35, was holding a crying hostage in a chokehold during the July 20 standoff and were shocked that the girl was actually her daughter. “At that point, I 100% believed that we had a hostage situation,” Deputy A. Peters told KTRK. “I distinctly remember her at times saying, ‘Shoot! Shoot me! Shoot us!'” the deputy said of the...

All hell broke loose poolside on board a Carnival Cruise ship earlier this month. A shocking new video has emerged showing two groups involved in a verbal altercation by the Tides Bar beside the swimming pool on board the Carnival Sunrise ship. The verbal dispute, that involved some pushing and shoving, eventually turns extremely violent.

<p>GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Husband and wife were recently charged with multiple crimes connected to a string of sexual assaults, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.</p><p>Deputies said they began investigating on January 6, 2022, when they learned about the alleged sexual assaults.</p>

A Michigan woman was arrested Monday after authorities say she fired a live round through a McDonald's drive-thru window after an employee forgot to put bacon on her sandwich early Monday morning. According to authorities, 29-year-old Shaneka Monique Torres wasn't too hard to track down after the alleged shooting; just minutes earlier, she'd given her phone number to the manager of the restaurant -with whom she reportedly was flirting prior to pulling out her gun - with the hopes that he would call her later. The manager never called - but the cops did, and now Torres is charged with...