A 13-year-old autistic boy missing in a North Carolina snowstorm was found safe after a K-9 tracked his scent through harsh conditions.

A South African officer said superiors pressured him to arrest blogger Musa Khawula in 2024 over posts about a businessman, sparking concerns over political interference and free speech.

Jesse Jackson Jr. is running for his old Illinois House seat, seeking redemption after a 2013 fraud conviction and emphasizing personal growth and economic revival.

South Africa loses $2.6 billion yearly to illegal mining, fueling crime and child exploitation, prompting government crackdowns and reform efforts.

Maryland debates ending automatic adult prosecution for youth in 11 offenses, aiming to reduce disparities and improve rehabilitation.

Jon Ruben, 76, pleaded guilty in Feb 2026 to drugging and sexually abusing children at a UK summer camp, admitting to poisoning eight kids and creating over 79 child abuse images.

A Norfolk teen faces second-degree murder charges in the Feb. 2026 death of an infant in Port Rowan, Ontario.

Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase faces expanded allegations of pitch manipulation in 48 games, beyond the initial nine charged.

Thirty-one families seek to reinstate a criminal case against Boeing over 2018–2019 crashes, claiming the Justice Department violated victims’ rights by dropping a conspiracy charge.

A Ghanaian court reduced evangelist Nana Agradaa’s sentence from 15 years to 12 months for fraud, calling the original penalty excessive.