Author: Jack Bogart

NEED TO KNOW Authorities in New Jersey arrested a mother for the deaths of her two childrenPriyatharsini Natarajan, 35, was arrested after her husband came home from work and found his sons’ bodiesA motive was not shared and the investigation remains ongoing A New Jersey mother of two has been charged in connection with the deaths of her children, authorities said.  In a press release on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Somerset, N.J., authorities and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Michael McMahon said Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, was arrested for a double homicide. At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, a 9-1-1…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTThe nanny who pleaded guilty to assisting in the alleged killings of a wealthy Virginia man’s wife and another man read a series of emotionally-charged jailhouse letters on Wednesday in which she professed her love for the husband and father caught in the middle of a deadly love triangle. Juliana Peres Magalhães testified in her second day on the stand at the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, who is charged with aggravated murder in the brutal 2023 killings of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan at the family’s home in…

NEED TO KNOW Leandra Andrade entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, which was accepted by a Virginia judge, on Wednesday, Jan. 14Andrade had been charged with with aggravated murder and child neglect in the 2022 death of her daughter LanoixAndrade now faces a conditional release hearing in March, which will determine whether she will be committed to a behavioral health facility The mother of a 2-year-old daughter who died with “toxic” levels of Benadryl in her system was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Leandra Andrade, who was 38 at the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The president is pitching blood for oil in Venezuela. It’s a dangerous mission, a corrupt deal and a lawless precedent. Congress must stop this recklessness before it costs the lives of American troops.  One of us is a congressman who commanded Marines in jungle training in Latin America. The other is a state representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate out of Texas, the biggest oil producer in the country. We’re both members of Majority Democrats, a group of elected leaders dedicated to rebuilding trust with the exhausted majority of Americans. Whether seen…

NEED TO KNOW An ICE agent was conducting a targeted traffic stop of a man from Venezuela in North Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, Jan. 14The man attempted “to evade arrest,” and struck the agent with a shovel or broomstick, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement shared with PEOPLEThe agent feared for his life and fired “a defensive shot” at the man, striking him in the leg, per the DHS A man from Venezuela was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in North Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, Jan. 14.  At 6:50 p.m. local time, ICE was conducting…

NEED TO KNOW A British father was sentenced to 35 years in prison for violently attacking his infant daughter and throwing her against a television last JanuaryRhydian Lynne Rhys Jamieson, 28, refused to appear in court during his sentencing, leading to the judge calling him a “coward”The girl’s mother also admonished the father in court, calling him a “spiteful, disgusting person” A British man found guilty of causing his baby daughter “catastrophic injuries” after throwing her at a television last year has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. The ruling from the Swansea Crown Court came on Monday, Jan.…

NEED TO KNOW A viral video showed a man being pushed and hit with a shopping cart inside a Virginia grocery store on Christmas DayPolice charged the suspect and now allege the victim was targeted because of his sexual orientationAlexandria police announced a new hate crime policy shortly after, emphasizing accountability and community trust A viral video showing a man being shoved and struck with groceries inside a Virginia supermarket put a spotlight on alleged instances of bias-motivated violence during the holidays.  Weeks later, Alexandria police announced a new hate crime and bias-incident policy designed to formalize how those cases…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting legislation that would allow state residents to sue ICE agents for violating their constitutional rights.The governor said on Tuesday during her State of the State address that she wants to allow New Yorkers to “hold ICE agents accountable in court when they act outside the scope of their duties.””This doesn’t interfere with lawful enforcement or public safety,” Hochul said. “It simply affirms a core truth: Power does not justify abuse. And if someone’s constitutional rights are violated here in the state of New York, I…

NEED TO KNOW According to ABC-affiliate KNSD-TV, two 18-year-olds were arrested after a viral video showed them atop a moving Coaster trainDeputies said the teens admitted to the stunt and are cited for misdemeanor trespassing on railroad propertyTransit officials warn the trains could reach 90 mph and stress that going viral is not worth the risk Two San Diego-area teens were arrested after authorities said they were caught “train surfing” on top of a Coaster commuter train. According to ABC-affiliate KNSD-TV, the incident was captured in a video that quickly spread online. As per the outlet, the San Diego County…

NEED TO KNOW Timothy Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuseOn Tuesday, Jan. 13, the former West Wing actor turned himself in in Albuquerque, N.M.Hours later, his wife Melissa Gilbert’s clothing brand, Modern Prairie, issued a statement addressing the allegations Melissa Gilbert’s clothing brand, Modern Prairie, has issued a statement following the arrest of her husband, Timothy Busfield. On Jan. 9, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) issued an arrest warrant for Busfield in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of 11-year-old twin boys, whose identities were withheld from the public.…