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Prosecutors Claim D4vd Used Chainsaw To Dismember Celeste Rivas In Inflatable Pool
Stereogum.com
Apr 30, 2026

Prosecutors Claim D4vd Used Chainsaw To Dismember Celeste Rivas In Inflatable Pool

Earlier this month, David Burke, who performs as d4vd, was arrested for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 21-year-old alt-pop star was formally charged shortly after, and now new documents filed by prosecutors have been released. According to TMZ, investigators claim Burke stabbed Rivas to death at his Hollywood Hills home on April 23,…

Violent Crime
Steven Tyler Sexual Assault Lawsuit Largely Dismissed
Billboard.com
Apr 29, 2026

Steven Tyler Sexual Assault Lawsuit Largely Dismissed

Steven Tyler scored a court win on Tuesday (April 28), as the sexual assault lawsuit filed against him was largely dismissed by a judge.

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Winnipeg extortion investigation leads to new charges for Ontario man  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

Winnipeg extortion investigation leads to new charges for Ontario man | Globalnews.ca

Additional charges have been laid against a man who was involved in crimes that resulted in nationwide warrants being issued, Winnipeg police said.

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Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
Apr 29, 2026

Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US | battlefordsNOW

NEW YORK (AP) — The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a U.S. indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York. The charges were announced in a news ...

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Nick Reiner appears briefly in court, murder case delayed to September - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

Nick Reiner appears briefly in court, murder case delayed to September - National | Globalnews.ca

Nick Reiner was arrested on Dec. 15 after his 78-year-old father and 70-year-old mother were found dead with stab wounds in their home on Dec. 14, 2025.

Violent Crime
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Nick Reiner Makes Brief Court Appearance on Murder Charges
Variety.com
Apr 29, 2026

Nick Reiner Makes Brief Court Appearance on Murder Charges

Nick Reiner made an appearance in court on Wednesday in the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

Violent Crime
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Toronto police officer at centre of corruption probe denied bail again - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

Toronto police officer at centre of corruption probe denied bail again - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Barnhardt faces 17 charges, the most of any of the officers accused in the investigation, including offences related to cocaine trafficking and bribery.

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5 men charged following seizure of $2M in cannabis: York police - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

5 men charged following seizure of $2M in cannabis: York police - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Five men are facing numerous charges after police identified a stolen trailer which contained over $2 million in stolen cannabis and two illegal firearms.

Drug Crime
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Former high school basketball coach sentenced to 9-year prison term for sexually assaulting Montreal student - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com
Apr 29, 2026

Former high school basketball coach sentenced to 9-year prison term for sexually assaulting Montreal student - Montreal Gazette

Robert Luu coached at École secondaire Saint-Laurent. He was arrested in 2022.

Jta.org
Apr 29, 2026

2 Jewish men stabbed in London, in attack British PM Keir Starmer calls ‘utterly appalling’

Police have arrested a suspect and are 'considering all possible motives.'

VPD officer’s testimony dropped from schedule of Myles Gray death hearing  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

VPD officer’s testimony dropped from schedule of Myles Gray death hearing | Globalnews.ca

A public hearing in Vancouver into the police-involved death of Myles Gray 11 years ago is set to resume after a six-week adjournment.

Criminal Justice
Lots Of Hands Share New Single "Grapevine": Listen
Stereogum.com
Apr 29, 2026

Lots Of Hands Share New Single "Grapevine": Listen

Billy Woodhouse and Elliot Dryden, the Newcastle-upon-Tyne duo known as Lots Of Hands, released their Fire Talk debut into a pretty room early last year. They’ve since seen their 2020 album mistake go TikTok-viral, leading to a streaming surge and a deluxe reissue. Now they’re preparing for a co-headline tour with fellow viral artist Hudson…

Liminal Horror 'Backrooms' Rated R for Violent Content & Bloody Images - Bloody Disgusting
Bloody.disgusting.com
Apr 29, 2026

Liminal Horror 'Backrooms' Rated R for Violent Content & Bloody Images - Bloody Disgusting

Backrooms has earned an R rating from the MPA for “language and some violent content/bloody images.” The liminal horror film opens in theaters on May 29 — one month from today! — via A24. Kane Parsons makes his feature directorial debut based on his creepypasta-inspired YouTube series, which debuted in 2022 and has amassed over 190 […]

Tumbler Ridge B.C. lawsuits filed in California court against OpenAI  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

Tumbler Ridge B.C. lawsuits filed in California court against OpenAI | Globalnews.ca

In February, OpenAI confirmed that an account connected with Van Rootelsar was identified the previous June and was subsequently banned for violating the usage policy.

Violent Crime
RCMP searching for suspect in Manitoba bar shooting that killed one, injured one – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
Apr 29, 2026

RCMP searching for suspect in Manitoba bar shooting that killed one, injured one – Brandon Sun

NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION, MAN. – One man is dead after a shooting on a First Nation in northern Manitoba, and police continue to look for a suspect they say is considered armed and dangerous.  A...

Violent Crime
Lockdown for Manitoba First Nation as RCMP search for suspect in bar shooting - The Turtle Island News
Theturtleislandnews.com
Apr 29, 2026

Lockdown for Manitoba First Nation as RCMP search for suspect in bar shooting - The Turtle Island News

NORWAY HOUSE, MANITOBA-CP-Residents of a First Nation in northern Manitoba were urged to lock their doors late Tuesday as Mounties used police dogs and other specialized units to search for a man suspected in a bar shooting. RCMP were called around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to a disturbance just south of Lagoon Road in Norway House, a roughly 800-kilometre drive from Winnipeg. “Upon arrival, officers located two males with gunshot injuries,” police said in a news release. The conditions of the two men were not immediately available. The Norway House Cree Nation said in an emergency alert that the shooting took place at the Playgreen Inn bar. The alert said the suspected shooter was seen running into the bush of nearby Fort Island and that RCMP were searching for him. As

Violent Crime
Lockdown for Manitoba First Nation as RCMP search for suspect in bar shooting - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

Lockdown for Manitoba First Nation as RCMP search for suspect in bar shooting - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

Residents of a Manitoba First Nation were urged to lock their doors Tuesday as Mounties used dogs and other specialized units to search for a man suspected in a bar shooting.

Violent Crime
Community groups say 2 stabbed in a Jewish neighborhood of London | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
Apr 29, 2026

Community groups say 2 stabbed in a Jewish neighborhood of London | battlefordsNOW

LONDON (AP) — Two Jewish community groups say two people were stabbed in a London neighborhood with large Jewish community and a suspect was arrested. The security organization Shomrim said a suspect “was seen running along Golders Green ...

Norway House in lock down as police search for shooters
Aptnnews.ca
Apr 29, 2026

Norway House in lock down as police search for shooters

Residents of Norway House Cree Nation were urged to lock their doors late Tuesday as RCMP searched for a man suspected in a shooting.

Violent Crime
Calgary police arrest 4, seize drugs and gun in stolen property investigation  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 28, 2026

Calgary police arrest 4, seize drugs and gun in stolen property investigation | Globalnews.ca

Calgary police have laid charges against four people following an investigation into recent break and enter and alleged sale of stolen property through Facebook Marketplace.

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