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AUSTIN, Texas - Two of Texas' top 10 most wanted fugitives were captured in January.Jrdon Joe, 23, was arrested in Houston ...

The 45-year-old is accused of raping at least three childing, including his own daughter, and investigators believe there may ...

From legends like D.B. Cooper and the escaped prisoners of Alcatraz to a nerdy computer geek who scammed hundreds of millions of dollars, some criminals seem to vanish into thin air. Here are some bad ...

Then, she hit pause on the whole thing because apparently, she is the "world's most wanted boyfriend." If you thought online ...

The owner of a carry-out restaurant found himself in a fight for his life after investigators said two men attempted to rob ...

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shared a list of the top 20 most wanted sex offenders Wednesday afternoon.

Bet you didn't know that No. 32 was Rob Ray's number in part because it was a larger jersey designed for a goalie that made ...

Starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, writer-director Drew Hancock's movie Companion is one of the most exciting dark comedies of the year.

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a Mexican prison, American authorities confirm the ...

Authorities are trying to track down 39-year-old Ali Abdur-Rahman. Police say he assaulted a 14-year-old child during an argument, then fled the scene, leaving a newborn baby and an 11-year-old home ...