Crime
Indictment filed against Jerusalem man over alleged attempt to burn minor on bus
The suspect, identified as Yaakov Yisrael Berkowitz, 31, allegedly poured gasoline on the 12-year-old victim following an earlier confrontation with his father.
Identity theft, data leaks top Israel’s cybercrime list, nearly 1 in 12 affected in 2024
President Herzog to press for anti-gun legislation, meets with Arab victims of violent crime
Over 200 arrested, guns, explosives confiscated, in major Arab crime crackdown by Israel Police
Prosecution presses Netanyahu on Nir Hefetz ties as cross-examination in Case 4000 intensifies
Testimony by Hefetz, portions of which were read in court, describes Netanyahu as the driving force behind attempts to encourage the creation of a privately owned news channel.
Prosecutors file intent to indict Abu Latif crime boss, others in ‘Prince’ extortion affair
Police say the probe uncovered a network of extortion and financial offenses involving millions of shekels, carried out over a period of roughly five years.
Maduro's capture might have been illegal, but that won't stop charges against him - report
Legal scholars say that although arguments that Maduro's capture was illegal may have merit, they will likely not affect his legal proceedings in US federal court.
Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure
The arrest is part of the Health Ministry’s effort to combat misinformation and the dispensing of false medical treatments by unqualified individuals.
Hong Kong arrests 21 involved in building renovation on suspicion of corruption
Hong Kong has stepped up a crackdown on corruption linked to building renovation following a fire in late November that ripped through seven high-rise towers and killed more than 160 people.
Rabbi attacked in Jaffa: Police investigating possible nationalist motive
The attacker allegedly struck Rabbi Netanel Avitan while shouting insults in Arabic, breaking the rabbi’s glasses before fleeing the scene.
Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call
Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit are investigating, and an autopsy will take place at the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, police said.
Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device
At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.
Speech therapist with bottle of vodka in glove compartment arrested for DUI
The doctor was pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, when a breathalyzer test found an unusually high level of 1,066 micrograms of alcohol per liter of exhaled air in his body.
Mentally ill man steals car with infant in back seat at Hadera hospital, baby returned unharmed
Security alerted police, who arrived quickly, arrested the suspect, and returned the infant to the family unharmed.