Crime

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online State officials have confirmed that the FBI will not be cooperating with local authorities in the ongoing investigation into Alex Pretti, the controversial figure whose alleged activities have drawn national attention. The decision has sparked concern among local law enforcement and prompted questions about the jurisdictional limits of federal agencies in high-profile investigations. According to state officials, repeated...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Journalist and television presenter Savannah Guthrie has made an impassioned public plea for the release of her mother, urging authorities to re-examine evidence as the FBI continues analysis of a key glove in the long-running investigation surrounding her case. Guthrie’s comments come amid renewed scrutiny and hopes that technological advances in forensic science could finally bring clarity and...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Tragedy struck in Spain as a devastating fire engulfed an apartment block, claiming the lives of five young people and leaving several others injured. Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports of smoke and flames spreading rapidly through the residential building, located in a densely populated urban area. According to local authorities, the fire broke out late...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A chilling case of prolonged abuse has ended with the rescue of a young girl, thanks to the vigilance of a specialised dark web agent who identified a critical clue hidden on a bedroom wall. Authorities say the discovery not only enabled law enforcement to intervene but also highlights the evolving role of technology and online monitoring in...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has called on courts to take tougher action against criminals who steal mobile phones, urging judges and magistrates to reconsider releasing repeat offenders back onto the streets. Speaking at a press briefing in London, the chief warned that leniency is emboldening offenders and contributing to a surge in phone thefts across the capital. Officials...

Published: 17 February 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A routine high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island turned into a horrific tragedy on Monday afternoon when a man opened fire from the stands at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing his wife and one of his children in front of horrified spectators and fellow families. The shooting also left several others critically injured before the...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Taylor Swift concert attack plot has returned to the spotlight after Austrian prosecutors confirmed terrorism charges against a 21-year-old suspect. Authorities allege the man planned to target one of the singer’s Vienna performances during her record-breaking Eras Tour in August 2024. The case has reignited debate across Europe about event security, online radicalisation, and the persistent threat...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Convicted murderer Wayne Couzens remains legally entitled to a taxpayer-funded police pension worth an estimated £7,000 a year, despite serving a whole-life sentence for one of Britain’s most harrowing crimes. The revelation has reignited public anger and prompted renewed calls for reform of pension forfeiture rules for disgraced public servants. Couzens, a former Metropolitan Police officer, was given...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Jew-hatred is “running amok” in Britain, according to the United States’ envoy tasked with combating anti-Semitism, who issued a stark warning about rising hostility towards Jewish communities on both sides of the Atlantic. The remarks, delivered during a high-profile visit to London, have intensified debate over the scale of the problem and the responsibility of governments to respond...

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Gus Lamont case has entered a critical phase as South Australian authorities returned to a remote sheep station in search of new evidence. Investigators confirmed on Monday that a 75-year-old individual had been arrested on unrelated firearm offences, while detectives continued their renewed search connected to the disappearance of the four-year-old boy. The development marks another turning...