Israel confirms body of Shiri Bibas, mother and hostage Hamas is accused of murder

The body of Shiri Bibas, who was taken hostage by Hamas along with her two sons, was returned to Israel, her family confirmed early Saturday — and Israeli officials reportedly said she was murdered in captivity. Bibas’ remains were identified in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute after Hamas … Read more

Trial begins for California judge accused of murdering his wife – The Mercury News

As an Orange County judge, who a short time earlier had admitted to fatally shooting his wife during a heated argument at their Anaheim Hills home, was being processed into police custody, his thoughts apparently took a turn toward how he might address the jury at his own future trial. “I killed her,” Superior Court … Read more

California teen accused of running ‘swatting’ business sentenced to 4 years in federal prison – The Mercury News

An 18-year-old Lancaster resident was sentenced to four years in federal prison for making hundreds of swatting and threat calls across the nation, often for profit, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Alan W. Filion made nearly 400 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024, according to a statement … Read more