Gorgeous' family of four found dead in Hounslow flat named as community in shock'
A west London community is in shock after a family of four, including two young children, were found dead at their home.Michal Wlodarczyk, 39, Monika Wlodarczyk, 35, Maja Wlodarczyk, 11, and Dawid Wlodarczyk, three, were discovered dead on Friday afternoon by police who forced their way into their Hounslow flat.
Police face questions over forensic tent outside Nicola Sturgeon home
An SNP MP who previously worked as a police officer has claimed it was highly unusual for a tent to be erected outside Nicola Sturgeon's home when her husband was arrested as part of a fraud probe into the party's finances.Allan Dorans, who spent 15 years in the Metropolitan Police and rose to the level of detective inspector before entering politics, said he never knew of any occasions where a structure was assembled outside the home of a suspect accused of fraud.
If the Police Can Decide Who Qualifies as a Journalist, There Is No Free Press
On a cold Christmas night in 2021 in the picturesque mountain city of Asheville, North Carolina, The Asheville Blade journalist Veronica Coit sat in a police station waiting to be booked.A police officer motioned toward Coit and said, "She says she's press."The magistrate responded: "Is she real press?"
Man in Custody in Fatal Shooting of N.Y.P.D. Officer
The fatal shooting of Police Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in Queens resulted in the arrest of Guy Rivera, while another individual, Lindy Jones, was taken into custody but has not been charged yet. [ more ]
Mother seen happily' playing with her children days before family-of-four found dead
Emotional tributes have been paid to a family after four bodies were found at a flat in west London by police.Tearful local residents spoke of their shock following the discovery of Michal Wlodarczyk, 39, Monika, 35, Maja, 11, and Dawid, 3, at a home in Hounslow, just days after the mother and two children had been seen playing very happily together.
Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, found dead in flat along with parents named
A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, found dead along with their parents in a flat in west London have been named by police.Metropolitan Police officers forced their way into the home in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow, at just after 3pm on Friday after being called to concerns about the family.They have been identified as Michal Wlodarczyk, aged 39, and Monika Wlodarczyk, aged 35, who are believed to be the parents of Maja Wlodarczyk, aged 11, and Dawid Wlodarczyk, aged three.
Man accused of impersonating police denies stalking Sir Gavin Williamson
A 44-year-old man has appeared in court charged with stalking and impersonating a law enforcement officer while threatening to arrest former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson.Simon Parry, of no fixed address, persistently followed the Conservative Party MP on two occasions between May 24 and June 14 of this year, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
Man accused of Nottingham triple murder appears in court
A man accused of murder and attempted murder after three people were killed in Nottingham has appeared in court.Valdo Calocane, 31, has been remanded in custody by magistrates following a series of knife and van attacks in the city on Tuesday.The former university student is accused of killing University of Nottingham students Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber and school caretaker Ian Coates in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
California police officer loses consciousness taking suspect to jail. Both end up in hospital
A Fresno police officer lost consciousness and was hospitalized after possibly being exposed to an unknown substance while transporting a suspect to jail.
The officer regained consciousness after receiving Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, from their partner at the scene. [ more ]
Police called on volunteers delivering food to migrants in Chicago
The city is investigating after police were called Thursday night on volunteers serving food to asylum-seekers outside a temporary shelter at the YMCA in West Ridge.The three volunteers said the shelter's city-contracted security guards threatened and harassed them and told them to leave the premises before calling police as the volunteers passed out food to the migrants, who told them they'd only been served "bread and apples" inside the shelter.
I-55 dust storm crash: Stories of the lives that were lost
Matt Zinchuk was worried.In three decades, his mom rarely missed a piano lesson.And yet, on that Monday evening in May, with students waiting at the family's Champaign home, Amy Zinchuk and her husband Michael were nowhere to be found.He called his sister, Elizabeth, in suburban St. Louis."Hey, did mom and dad leave yet?" Elizabeth started to panic.
Mistrial Declared in Case Against Former Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Raid
The federal jury in the civil rights case against the former Louisville police officer involved in Breonna Taylor's death was unable to reach a verdict.
The mistrial was declared after the jury could not reach a consensus on whether the officer violated Taylor's civil rights.
Brett Hankison faced charges for blindly firing shots into Taylor's home, but the jury did not reach a verdict. [ more ]
Man accused of impersonating police officer denies stalking Sir Gavin Williamson
A 44-year-old man has appeared in court charged with stalking and impersonating a law enforcement officer while threatening to arrest former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson.Simon Parry, of no fixed address, persistently followed the Conservative Party MP on two occasions between May 24 and June 14 of this year, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, among four family members found dead in flat
A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, have been found dead alongside two family members in a flat in west London.Metropolitan Police officers forced their way into the home in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow, at just after 3pm on Friday after being called to concerns about the family.They found four bodies, a man and woman, both aged in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and a three year-old boy.
Judge acquits Chicago cop accused of wrestling teen to ground in Park Ridge
A Chicago Police sergeant charged with two counts of official misconduct and one count of aggravated battery for grabbing a Park Ridge 14-year-old and pinning him down on the sidewalk last summer was found not guilty on all three counts Friday by Judge Paul Pavlus in Cook County Circuit Court.Asked if he had a comment on the ruling as he left the courtroom, Sgt.
Dave Aronberg, frequently seen as legal analyst on TV, won't seek reelection as Palm Beach County state attorney
Dave Aronberg, familiar to cable TV viewers across the country, said Monday he won't seek a fourth term as Palm Beach County's top prosecutor."Nothing is forever, and I am ready for the next chapter of my life and career," Aronberg said in a phone interview."It's a bittersweet decision because I know that I'll never love another job more or get to work with a better group of people."
Zelensky Visits Ukraine's Flood Zone, Where Residents See Horror' Float By
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine visited the flood-stricken city of Kherson on Thursday, trying to rally the region's emergency workers, who were struggling under Russian artillery fire to evacuate thousands of people from cities and settlements left submerged by the destruction of a major dam this week.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was more than just the cocky Swede who did not follow the rules | Marcus Christenson
It is September 2003 and Sweden have just been awarded a second penalty against San Marino in a European Championship qualifier.The team's designated penalty taker, Kim Kallstrom, has dispatched the first and expects to take this one too.However a 21yearold Zlatan Ibrahimovic has other ideas.He is the player who has been fouled and grabs the ball to take the spot-kick.
Man charged with attempted murder after Pc stabbed
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed in Maidstone.Robert Jenner, 48, of Albion Place, Maidstone, will appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Saturday, Kent Police said.The officer, a police constable in his 50s, was airlifted to London with serious injuries but has since been discharged from hospital.
Senior Police Scotland officers recognised in King's Birthday Honours
Three current and former Police Scotland officers have been recognised for their dedication to public service in the King's Birthday Honours list.Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham and retired assistant chief constable Kenny MacDonald were awarded the King's Police Medal.Retired detective inspector Simon Broadhurst becomes an MBE for his service to the police force.
Five members of the PSNI have been listed in the King's Birthday Honours
Five members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have been listed in the King's Birthday Honours.Three have been awarded a King's Police Medal (KPM), one a British Empire Medal (BEM) and one has been given the title of Member of the British Empire (MBE).Detective Superintendent Ewan Anderson who has nearly 30 years' service in the PSNI became an MBE.
A man has been arrested after a police officer was stabbed in Kent.Kent Police said the officer was in a serious but stable condition after the attack in Maidstone on Thursday evening.The force was attending an address in Albion Place at around 8pm on Thursday when the assault took place.The officer was airlifted to a London hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds, police said.
Some cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients' care at risk. Here's why
Toni Dezomits' advanced ovarian cancer responded well to earlier rounds of chemo, but this spring, her doctors told her there was a shortage of a key chemo drug.Toni Dezomits Toni Dezomits is used to facing death.She served in the Gulf War and later as a police officer, becoming a police chief in North Carolina before retiring.
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on health care workers
Rescuers remove rubble at the maternity ward of the Vilniansk Multidisciplinary Hospital in Ukraine, one of the countries experiencing an increase in violence against health care workers.Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images In conflict zones around the world, violence and threats against hospitals, health care facilities and their personnel reached a grim milestone in 2022, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC).
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers
Rescuers remove rubble at the maternity ward of the Vilniansk Multidisciplinary Hospital in Ukraine, one of the countries experiencing an increase in violence against health-care workers.Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images In conflict zones around the world, violence and threats against hospitals, health-care facilities and their personnel reached a grim milestone in 2022, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC).
SIU clears 3 Toronto cops of wrongdoing after teen suffers broken wrist around time of arrest | CBC News
Ontario's police watchdog says three Toronto police officers did not commit any wrongdoing after a 16-year-old boy suffered a broken wrist "in and around" the time of his arrest in Etobicoke in February.In a report released on Wednesday, Joseph Martino, director of Ontario's Special Investigations Unit, said he found no evidence to support charges against the officers in connection with the arrest on Feb. 13 in the area of Long Branch Avenue and Lake Promenade.
Woman who posed as man to prey on girl' guilty of one charge and cleared of 16
A woman accused of posing as a man to prey on a short-sighted teenage girl has been found guilty of sexual assault by kissing and cleared of 16 other sex offences.Georgia Bilham, 21, was cleared by a jury of all but one of the alleged offences after about three hours of deliberations following an eight-day trial.
Woman who posed as man to prey on girl' guilty of one sex offence and cleared of 16
A woman accused of posing as a man to prey on a short-sighted teenage girl has been found guilty of sexual assault by kissing and cleared of 16 other sex offences.Georgia Bilham, 21, was cleared by a jury of all but one of the alleged offences after about three hours of deliberations following an eight-day trial.
How Nottingham's 90 minutes of horror unfolded leaving three dead and city mourning
Residents living in Nottingham city centre have described woke up to a blood-curdling scream during a string of early morning attacks that left three people dead.Within hours, Nottinghamshire Police declared a major incident after multiple victims were stabbed and three more were run over by a van, believed to have been stolen from one of the earlier casualties.
Blue singer Lee Ryan appeals assault conviction due to 'bad advice'
Blue singer Lee Ryan has appealed his conviction for assaulting a police officer, saying he received bad advice.At a trial in January, Ryan, 39, was found guilty of several charges including racially aggravated common assault by beating in relation to an incident on a plane last July.He had pleaded guilty to biting a police officer following advice from his solicitor at the time.
Actor Treat Williams, star of 'Hair' and 'Everwood', is killed in a motorcycle crash
Actor Treat Williams attends the world premiere of Second Act in New York on Dec. 12, 2018.Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP DORSET, Vt.Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series Everwood and the movie Hair, died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said.
CCTV shows moments before police sergeant was fatally shot inside station
CCTV recounting the moments before a custody officer was fatally shot in a police station has been released.The footage was shown to a jury on Thursday as part of an ongoing murder trial into Sergeant Matt Ratana's death at Croydon custody centre in the early hours of 25 September, 2020. Louis De Zoysa - who denies murder - is accused of shooting the sergeant with an antique revolver that was concealed in a holster as he was being detained at the centre.
Elderly woman in wheelchair arrested by police at Just Stop Oil protest
A 73-year-old woman in a wheelchair and an 81-year-old priest were arrested at a Just Stop Oil protest in Parliament Square on Wednesday, the group said.Ten activists with the eco group were detained after refusing to leave the road and stop slow marching at around 11am.The group said that among those arrested were Ari Rox, a 73-year-old retired cook.
Elgin man charged in fatal Hoffman Estates car crash with two teens
Charges were filed against a man involved in Saturday's car crash in Hoffman Estates that left two teenagers dead, police said.Deni Rubio, 34, of Elgin was charged with two counts of aggravated DUI resulting in the death of another person, two counts of reckless homicide and one count on attempting to disarm a police officer.
They Carry Weapons. So Why Don't Security Guards Have to Get Use-of-Force Training? | KQED
Matthews' death prompted Holden to introduce legislation in 2021 updating the training requirements for security guards.The law, which took effect in January, mandates eight hours of training in "the exercise of the appropriate use of force."The state agency overseeing security guards, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, is currently drafting regulations for the new training, which likely won't be implemented until October at the earliest.
Woman hit by Sophie Wessex's motorcade had loving hug' with sister before death
A woman who died after being hit by Sophie Wessex's police escort shared a loving hug with her sister shortly before her death.Helen Holland, 81, had lunch with her older sister Dorothy Phillips on May 10 to celebrate her upcoming 89th birthday.As Ms Holland went to leave her sister's flat in Earls Court, the pair shared a loving hug that Ms Phillips said she will never forget.
With Hollywood Change Stagnating, a Call to Burn It Down'
BURN IT DOWN: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, by Maureen Ryan As I typed this, striking Writers Guild of America members were skipping the picket lines in New York City because of poor air quality, after smoke drifted down from wildfires in Canada.It was a grimly perfect backdrop to read Burn It Down, a new book about the pervasive moral shortcomings of Hollywood by the longtime entertainment reporter and critic Maureen Ryan.
Multiple people injured at 24th and Treat shooting in Mission
Multiple people were shot at 24th Street and Treat Avenue in an apparent drive by shooting after 9 p.m. on Friday night, officials and witnesses said.All those taken to the hospital were alive, said Fire Battalion Chief Hoo, who was on scene, but the extent of the injuries was unknown."I just saw at least seven people on the ground bleeding," said one police officer on the scene.
San Fernando police officer charged with stealing cash from an arrestee
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
A San Fernando police officer has been charged with stealing money from a domestic violence suspect who was being arrested, Los Angeles County prosecutors announced Thursday.Officer Jeffrey King was responding to a domestic violence call at a San Fernando home on June 21, 2022, when he allegedly took a cellphone and cash from the man's pockets while he was restrained, according to prosecutors.
Friends of teen allegedly tackled by Chicago police sergeant charged with battery testify they didn't know he was a cop
On the second day of trial for an off-duty Chicago Police Department sergeant accused of wrestling a Park Ridge teen to the ground and holding him there, defense attorney James McKay questioned a 15-year-old witness.The witness had taken a video of McKay's client, Michael Vitellaro, kneeling on the back of another teenager during an encounter last July, and thefootage garnered significant internet attention.
LAPD officer's alleged killer stands trial again after conviction in 1983 case was tossed
(Boris Yaro / Los Angeles Times)
A little more than four decades have passed since Paul Verna's final day as a police officer.The 35-year-old motorcycle cop thought he was making a routine traffic stop on June 2, 1983, prosecutors said.But he had pulled over a vehicle occupied by four people who'd committed a string of armed robberies in the San Fernando Valley in recent weeks.
Over 300 Cases Tied to Convicted N.Y.P.D. Officers Are Tossed Out
The Manhattan district attorney's office on Tuesday sought the dismissal of 316 convictions tied to a group of New York Police Department officers, sergeants and detectives who have been convicted of crimes related to their work.Hundreds of misdemeanors were thrown out in court on Tuesday, and eight felonies are expected to be tossed Wednesday.
'The Talk' is an Epic Portrait of an Artist Making His Way Through Hardships
1. Darrin Bell's graphic novel, "The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love & Truth" is a thought-provoking exploration of race, love, and truth.
2. The book is organized into conversations between Bell and various individuals, including family, friends, and strangers, to illustrate the complexity of the issues surrounding race and identity.
3. Bell's work is important for readers of all backgrounds, as it encourages us to have meaningful conversations about [ more ]
S.A. Cosby Wishes More Writers Would Address the Fear of Success
1. Sa Cosby's latest novel, "The Interview," explores themes of identity, family, and belonging in a unique and powerful way. 2. In her interview with the New York Times, Cosby discussed the importance of representation for people of color in literature and the power of storytelling to open a dialogue
Kherson is hit by Russian shelling hours after a Zelensky visit.
Russian forces shelled the flood-stricken city of Kherson on Thursday, striking close to an evacuation point, only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the city to witness the aftermath of the destruction of a dam on the Dnipro River earlier this week.Hundreds of people who were gathered near an evacuation point at Ship Square, in the heart of the city, scrambled for cover when explosions rang out, witnesses said, describing multiple strikes in and around the square.
Romance fraudster jailed for conning three women out of more than 200,000
A romance fraudster who conned three women out of more than 200,000 has been jailed for five years and four months.Sajad Hussain, 45, of Haydon End, Swindon, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud relating to a seven-year period between 2013 and 2020.Swindon Crown Court heard Hussain used a false name when communicating with the women, from the West Midlands, whom he met on online dating sites and spun a web of lies to in order to swindle money out of them.
'The Talk' is an epic portrait of an artist making his way through hardships
In the prologue to Darrin Bell's expansive debut graphic memoir, The Talk, he illustrates, in comics, his memory of being six years old and coming face to face with a pack of snarling, snaggle-toothed dogs.The children around him kneel and hold out their hands to the terrifying animals, but in the moment young Bell can only freeze.
Call to act on dangerous' conditions around Westminster for disabled people
D isabled peers have spoken about being harangued on their way to Parliament as a report said not enough was being done to safeguard access to Westminster for the less abled.A report by the Policy Exchange said protests had often blocked the passageway of disabled people as it called on the Metropolitan Police to do more to protect pedestrian walkways for those in wheelchairs and with other disabilities.
West Ham fans clash with riot police during European final celebrations
West Ham fans have clashed with riot police in Prague as they celebrated winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday night.Fans poured into the streets of the Czech capital following the Hammers' victory over Fiorentina, with many already in the city centre after thousands of supporters travelled from the UK without tickets.
Violent clashes between West Ham and Fiorentina fans lead to arrests
Czech police have detained 16 people after violent clashes between West Ham United and Fiorentina fans marred the build-up to the Europa Conference League final in Prague.A group of black-clad Fiorentina fans attacked Hammers supporters in a bar in central Prague on Wednesday afternoon, injuring three patrons, authorities said.
Hero' teenagers rushed into water to help save swimmers at Bournemouth beach
Two teenagers have been hailed heroes after they helped bring a man struggling in the water off Bournemouth Pier to safety on the day two children died in the sea.Iona Hunter, 14 and Kaiden Andre, 15, were swimming in water at Bournemouth beach on the day of a tragic incident, which led to the deaths of a 12-year-old girl from High Wycombe - identified on social media as Sunnah Khan - and a 17-year-old boy from Southampton.
Call to act on dangerous' conditions around Westminster for disabled people
Disabled peers have spoken about being harangued on their way to Parliament as a report said not enough was being done to safeguard access to Westminster for the less abled.A report by the Policy Exchange said protests had often blocked the passageway of disabled people as it called on the Metropolitan Police to do more to protect pedestrian walkways for those in wheelchairs and with other disabilities.
Celebrating West Ham fans dance on tables after European final win
Thousands of West Ham fans poured into the streets of Prague as the football club won its first trophy in more than 40 years.Fans danced on tables and kissed each other in pubs across the Czech capital as they watched the Hammers lift the Europa Conference League trophy on Wednesday night.Supporters chanted 2-1 to the cockney boys as they watched on from a pub in the city, with thousands having travelled from the UK without tickets.
How a One-of-a-Kind Mexican Food Truck Park Sprung Up in a South Bay Parking Lot
On the main drag in Roseland, Santa Rosa's predominantly Latinx neighborhood, sits a vast parking lot that for years was dominated by a Dollar Tree.The lot served as a gathering place for the annual May Day march, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and other political rallies.Then in 2013, after 13-year-old Andy Lopez was killed by a police officer, a corner of the lot became a devotional to him that remains to this day.
Trooper Charged in Killing of Unarmed Man After a High-Speed Chase
A state trooper was charged by the New York attorney general's office on Monday with killing an unarmed man in downtown Buffalo by fatally shooting him after a high-speed highway chase.The trooper, Anthony Nigro IV, a 15-year State Police veteran, was charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter in the death of James Huber, 38, on Feb. 12, 2022, the attorney general, Letitia James, said in a news release.
Sorin Giubega's grandfather was a potter.So was his father.And at 8 years old, Mr. Giubega said, he started to play on a pottery wheel, too.Mr. Giubega, now 63, and his wife, Marieta Giubega, 48, are potters in Horezu, Romania, a town in the foothills of the Capatanii Mountains about three hours by car from Bucharest.
Review | 'Spider-Verse' sequel: Overlong, overstuffed but wow, those visuals
Shameik Moore plays the voice of Spider-Man in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."(Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation) StarOutline (3 stars) Say this much for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse": It's a lot of movie.When " Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse " opened in 2018, it felt like a bolt of something genuinely new, its dazzling animation breathing new life into a mini Marvel franchise that was verging on exhaustion and its protagonist, a Brooklyn teenager named Miles Morales (voice of Shameik Moore) taking suave ownership of the iconic title character for a new generation.