Police stand guard around the stage for a free concert by K-pop group BTS before the group stages its comeback concert at 8 p.m. on March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap The government has set up an emergency communication hotline with Hybe, the entertainment agency of global K-pop sensation BTS, ahead of...Read More
A Sacramento man once described by a judge as “the monster parents fear the most” seemed destined to spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation in 1999. Instead, he is now set to go free after being granted elderly parole — much...Read More
Outrage over parole being granted to a convicted serial child molester who lured children with candy has renewed calls to reform California’s elderly parole program under which violent offenders and sexual predators as young as 50 can become eligible for release. On Sunday, The Times reported that David Allen Funston — who was convicted of...Read More
Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday his office will investigate Discord, a messaging platform, for allegedly putting children at risk of being groomed by predators online. The office issued a subpoena for information relating to the marketing of children, enforcing age-verification requirements, content moderation, parental control features and reporting of exploitative activity, according to the press release....Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – A bill that would restrict where convicted sex offenders can live in Florida is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature. The legislation would require sex offenders to live more than 1,000 feet away from schools, parks, playgrounds and public swimming pools. An offender who moves within that zone could...Read More
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – The war in Iran is affecting Michiana residents through rising gas prices, agricultural challenges and cybersecurity threats. Gas prices in the region remain elevated. As of Thursday evening, South Bend averaged $3.85 per gallon for regular gas, down a cent from the previous day. Elkhart held steady at $3.87, while...Read More
The Justice Department has seized four internet domains linked to Iran, including one used by a hacker group that claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a U.S. medical tech company. The seized domains “Justicehomeland.org,” “Handala-Hack.to,” “Karmabelow80.org,” and “Handala-Redwanted.to,” were also used by Iranian Intelligence and Security Ministry to claim credit for hacking and to post...Read More
Elk City, OK – Elk City Police arrested a man following an online predator investigation that began December 6 at a convenience store on the east side of the city. Officers were notified about an adult male, later identified as Christopher Pitts, who had been communicating with and attempting to meet someone he believed was...Read More
“Thankfully, this defendant was unsuccessful in his attempts but let this serve as a reminder of how important it is for adults and minors to be vigilant online.” From the U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo EAST AURORA MAN SENTENCED FOR RECEIPT OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brian O’Brien, 43, of...Read More
