Detroit Murder Suspect Caught in West Virginia After Nine-Month Manhunt
A Fugitive’s Trail Ends Hundreds of Miles From Home A Detroit man wanted in connection with a homicide at an “unauthorized after-hours” barbershop has been captured in Huntington, West Virginia, according to federal authorities. The arrest closed the book on a nine-month manhunt that stretched…
USA Swimming’s New CFO Arrested for Embezzlement at His Previous Job
A Troubling Discovery at the Top USA Swimming placed its chief financial officer, Cory Hilliard, on leave on Monday after learning of his arrest on charges of theft and embezzlement at his previous job as an administrator in the University of Colorado athletic department. The…
Violent Crime Is Plummeting Across America’s Biggest Cities at Historic Rates
A Nationwide Shift Years in the Making Violent crime rates are falling in major cities around the United States in 2026 compared to 2025, continuing a steady decline since 2022. The numbers are not just encouraging — they are historic. The Council on Criminal Justice…
The Safety App That Knows About Crimes Near You Before Police Arrive
A New Era of Real-Time Public Safety The Citizen app gives users real-time awareness of emergencies, crimes, and incidents happening nearby before it hits the news. That’s a bold promise — and for millions of people, it’s one the app has delivered on. Whether you’re…
America’s Murder Rate Is Headed for Its Lowest Point in Over a Century
A Historic Drop in Violent Crime Homicides in the nation’s largest cities fell 17.2% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to a preliminary midyear survey released by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, continuing a multiyear decline in…
USA Swimming’s New CFO Resigns Two Days After Arrest on Embezzlement Charges
A Stunning Fall From Grace USA Swimming Chief Financial Officer Cory Hilliard resigned from his position on Tuesday, just one day after his arrest on theft and embezzlement charges. The swift and dramatic exit has sent shockwaves through the national governing body for one of…
USA Swimming’s CFO Resigns After Arrest on Theft and Embezzlement Charges
A Swift Fall From the Top USA Swimming chief financial officer Cory Hilliard resigned from his position on Tuesday, August 11, just one day after his arrest on theft and embezzlement charges. The rapid sequence of events — arrest, suspension, resignation — unfolded over the…
USA Swimming’s CFO Arrested for Embezzlement, Resigns Days Later
A Short Tenure Ends in Scandal Just one day after being placed on leave by USA Swimming, chief financial officer Cory Hilliard resigned — a stunning fall that unfolded within 48 hours of his arrest becoming public. The episode has raised serious questions about vetting…
Violent Crime Drops to Historic Lows Across America’s Biggest Cities
A Nationwide Crime Decline That’s Hard to Ignore The numbers are striking by any measure. An analysis of the Major Cities Chiefs Association’s survey of 66 large U.S. communities found broad drops in violent crime in the first six months of 2026 compared to the…
The Citizen App Promises Safety but Its Growing Paywall Is Raising Alarms
A Safety App Under the Spotlight Citizen bills itself as the essential safety app for today’s world, providing real-time safety alerts, live incident videos, and 24/7 emergency assistance to keep you and your loved ones safe. It sounds like a civic good — a digital…
