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Uber Driver, 29, Arrested in Connection With Palisades Fire
ChatGPT Evidence Cited
in Palisades Fire Arrest
UPDATED
Oct 16, 2025 3:00 AM CDT

ChatGPT Evidence Cited in Palisades Fire Arrest

Jonathan Rinderknecht indicted by federal grand jury

(Newser) - The man accused of causing the southern California fire that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in January has been indicted by a federal grand jury, ABC News reports. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, faces up to 45 years behind bars on one count of destruction of property by means of...

Georgia Woman Charged After Dogs Kill 86-Year-Old Grandma

Suspect faces charges after fatal attack in Baxley yard

(Newser) - A Georgia woman has been arrested after an 86-year-old grandmother was killed in a dog attack outside her home. The Appling County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that Misty Ann Branch, 53, of Baxley, faces charges of reckless conduct and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Maria...

Man Accused of Terror Threats for His Grisly Halloween Decor

Fake corpses labeled with local officials' titles spark Kentucky police probe into Stephan Marcum

(Newser) - A Kentucky man's Halloween display has landed him in legal trouble after authorities allege it crossed the line from seasonal fright to criminal threat. Stephan Marcum, 58, of Stanton, was arrested Saturday and faces charges of making terroristic threats and intimidating a witness after police discovered a staged...

Teens Arrested as 'Vehicle Takeover' Turns Fiery in Boston

Police say crowd set cruiser on fire during street takeover

(Newser) - A chaotic scene erupted in Boston's South End early Sunday when a crowd of more than 100 people allegedly attacked police cruisers with fireworks and debris, leading to the arrest of two Rhode Island teenagers. According to police, the crowd was participating in a so-called "vehicle takeover"...

FBI Punishes Supervisor Over 'Perp Walk' for Comey

Patel addresses internal tension in post

(Newser) - The FBI has suspended a supervisor who resisted facilitating a "perp walk" for James Comey, as tensions rise in the agency over the prosecution. Comey, indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, is to appear in federal court next week. But FBI bosses...

Woman Arrested for Sexual Battery, Assault on Delta Flight

Cody Bryne charged after allegedly grabbing employee's breast, warning, 'If I ever find you alone...'

(Newser) - A woman trying to take a Delta flight out of Salt Lake City was arrested instead after being accused of going on the attack while apparently intoxicated. According to a police booking affidavit cited by KSL and FOX 13 , 31-year-old Cody Sierra Marie Bryne had boarded the flight headed to...

Israel Stops Convoy Taking Aid to Gaza, Detaining Thunberg
One Aid Boat Got Closer
Than the Rest to Gaza
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Oct 3, 2025 8:58 AM CDT

One Aid Boat Got Closer Than the Rest to Gaza

One boat of the flotilla's 42 vessels squeaked by

(Newser) - Israeli forces have scuttled the plans of the final boat that was among a flotilla of 42 vessels trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Guardian reports a live stream from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) showed the Polish-flagged Marinette still en route to Gaza as of Thursday evening...

Her Political Career Vanished After Sex Tapes. Now, an Arrest

Complaint from Susanna Gibson's estranged ex results in domestic violence charges in Virginia

(Newser) - Susanna Gibson, a former Virginia legislature candidate who drew national attention two years ago after sex videos with her husband surfaced online, is now facing a domestic violence charge. Gibson, 42, who also goes by Susanna Gibson Payne, was arrested in Henrico County on Sept. 22 on a misdemeanor...

Cops: To Spite His Neighbor, He Ate 2 Pet Peacocks

Neighborly feud leads to animal cruelty charges in Florida

(Newser) - A Florida man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing and eating his own pet peacocks in a heated dispute with a neighbor, according to police. According to Pasco County court records, 61-year-old Craig Vogt of Hudson was arrested after admitting to deputies that he slit the...

'Volodymyr Z' Arrested Over Nord Stream Sabotage

No, not the president of Ukraine: Another Ukrainian has been detained in Poland over 2022 explosions

(Newser) - A Ukrainian man suspected of being involved in causing undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany in 2022 has been arrested in Poland, a spokesperson for the district prosecutor's office in Warsaw said, per the AP . The suspect, named...

Des Moines School Chief on Leave After ICE Arrest

Agency says Ian Roberts was in the country illegally

(Newser) - The Des Moines Public Schools system has placed its superintendent on paid leave after his surprise arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Friday, reports the New York Times . Ian Roberts is a native of Guyana who had claimed to be a US citizen in Iowa paperwork. "I...

Laser Pointer Aimed at Marine One Ends in Arrest

Trump was aboard; the DC man charged faces up to 5 years in prison

(Newser) - A laser pointer might or might not be fine for entertaining your cat, but definitely don't point one at the presidential helicopter: As the AP reports, a man accused of shining a laser pointer at Marine One with President Trump aboard the helicopter has been arrested on a federal...

Cops: Teaching Assistant Used 'Poop Spray' to Sicken Kids

South Carolina man arrested after incident allegedly caused $55K in damages

(Newser) - A South Carolina teaching assistant has been arrested after allegedly spraying a product designed to mimic the scent of feces throughout his high school. The incident, still under investigation, disrupted classes, sickened students, and led to tens of thousands of dollars in repairs, per WJW . Alexander Lewis, 32, was...

Tourist's Vacation Kicks Off With Month in Italian Prison

Romanian man was mistaken for convicted thief with the same name

(Newser) - A Romanian tourist's dream vacation in Italy turned into a disaster at his very first breakfast: He was mistaken for a fugitive, arrested, and locked in prison. The man identified as Ovidiu A. was taken into custody at his hotel in Caorle, near Venice, on Aug. 24 because...

He Was a Star at Busting Drug Traffickers, Then Became One

The Assembly looks at how police officer Freddie Huff used his skills to become a drug trafficker

(Newser) - Freddie Wayne Huff was once a model cop, hailed as a "superstar" for his knack at sniffing out drug smugglers on North Carolina highways—a reputation that brought millions in cash seizures and made him a DEA-certified instructor. But Huff's career crashed in 2014 when he was...

After Midair Outburst, Out Came the Duct Tape

American Airlines passenger faces charges after alleged midflight assault on crew

(Newser) - An American Airlines flight from the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana to Las Vegas took a sharp turn into chaos when a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and had to be subdued with duct tape and zip ties. According to the US Attorney's Office in Nevada , Ketty...

Potential School Shooting Averted Thanks to Tip

FBI tip and parent consent lead to gun seizure in NYC

(Newser) - A quick-thinking tipster, a social media post, and rapid coordination between the FBI and NYPD may have stopped a school shooting at a Queens high school, NBC News reports. A 16-year-old student at Benjamin Cardozo High School was arrested Thursday after authorities say he brought a loaded handgun to...

On Last Day of His 11K-Mile Solo Ride, an Arrest

French cyclist Sofiane Sehili detained by Russia on final day of attempt to break world record

(Newser) - French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili was on the verge of smashing a world record with a solo ride across Eurasia—until his journey ended not in triumph but in a Russian jail, just over 100 miles from the finish line. On Sept. 2, the day of his arrest, Sehili,...

'Tinder Swindler' Nabbed After Years on the Lam

Shimon Hayut, accused of defrauding Berlin woman, faces extradition from country of Georgia

(Newser) - The man featured on Netflix's The Tinder Swindler , accused of conning women out of millions of dollars , has been arrested in the country of Georgia after years on the run. Shimon Hayut, an Israeli national who gained notoriety for allegedly scamming women he met online, was detained at...

Cops: Man Claimed He Shot Kirk —to Let Shooter Get Away

George Zinn, 71, faces obstruction and child exploitation charges

(Newser) - A Utah man is facing charges after allegedly faking a confession to the high-profile killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, complicating the investigation as police hunted for the real suspect. Authorities say George Zinn, 71, was arrested on suspicion of obstructing justice after he loudly...

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