9 h. ago Two Niagara Region women latest charged in alleged sex trafficking ring

Two Niagara Region women now face charges for their alleged involvement in a sex trafficking ring that operated across Ontario. Peel Regional Police and Halton Regional Police launched an investigation in October 2024 after two females who were not known to each other alleged they had been sexually trafficked throughout the Golden Horseshoe area with […]

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33 h. ago Calgary man charged with sexual assault of women he met on dating apps

Calgary police have charged a man with two counts of sexual assault after two women he met on dating apps reported sexual assault. One victim began communicating with the man on a dating app in June 2023, and after months of conversation, agreed to meet up with him in September. The pair went back to […]

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59 h. ago Teacher accused of having sex with boy, 14, hit with 52 more charges

An Illinois high school teacher who was busted in March for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old student now faces dozens of additional charges. Christina Formella, 30, who was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a male student in what was initially believed to be an isolated incident, now faces more than 50 additional […]

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7 d. ago Surrey man facing 15 charges in collision with Uber that killed 2 women

The Uber was struck by a minivan while it was pulled over on Highway 1 in Burnaby, killing two women in their 20s from Maple Ridge.

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7 d. ago Teen’s statements on alleged ‘f***** up’ sex with stepmom greenlit

'(The victim) overheard the suspect telling (his) father she was sorry, saying the child victim looks like his father when he was younger'

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1 week ago Jury in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial resumes deliberations

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Harvey Weinstein ‘s New York sex crimes retrial resumed deliberations Monday after failing to reach a verdict last week. Jurors are in their third day of weighing charges against the former movie mogul. The panel of seven women and five men began deliberating Thursday. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded […]

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2 w. ago Ontario city will be swarmed by private jets and luxury cars and here's how to attend

If your summer plans are feeling a bit dull and you're up for a road trip, the Niagara 5000 offers an exciting chance to see some of North America's rarest supercars and private jets in one place, and tickets are officially on sale now. Held annually each August, the three-day celebration of luxury, performance, and innovation features a jaw-dropping lineup of elite vehicles, private aviation displays, exhilarating test drives, and wine tours. From Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, the Niagara Region is set to welcome tens of thousands of spectators and collectors from all over the world. The celebration kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 7, at STK Steakhouse Fallsview, and the Falls will be lit in Rolls-Royce purple for the first time ever to mark the occasion. The opening event costs $125 per person, but if you're on a budget, the Hagerty Supercar Parade on Aug. 8 might be more your speed.Between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., hundreds of supercars, including the ultr...

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2 w. ago Porn site founder accused of sex trafficking pleads guilty in California

SAN DIEGO — The founder of a California-based porn empire that recruited women with false modeling offers pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges in a federal court, authorities said. Michael James Pratt pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in San Diego, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He faces a possible life sentence when […]

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3 w. ago Teen baseball star alleges hazing, forced sex acts at prestigious U.S. college: ‘Spitting blood everywhere’

'I basically got beat up ... I got body slammed, put in a chokehold.'

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3 w. ago Andrew and Tristan Tate face rape, human trafficking charges in U.K.

Andrew Tate faces 10 charges related to three women that include rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.

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3 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Halton cops seeking man accused of indecent acts on GO trains

Halton Regional Police continue to seek the public’s help in identifying a man accused of committing indecent acts aboard GO trains. Cops said a male suspect on two separate occasions allegedly performed sex acts in the presence of females while aboard a GO Train. He is a Black male with a large to medium build […]

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4 w. ago Fourth person arrested for aiding escaped inmates in New Orleans jailbreak

Three women have been arrested and charged for allegedly being accessories after the fact in assisting one of the largest jailbreaks in recent U.S. history.

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4 w. ago In Calgary courts: Alleged victim of suspected serial sex offender Richard Mantha quietly agrees she had consensual sex with him

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from May 20 to 23, 2025

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4 w. ago Texas teacher slept with student who she saw as ‘little brother’: Cops

A high school student teacher in Texas allegedly admitted having sex with a male student whom she thought of as a “little brother,” authorities allege. Darian Christine Rogers, 22, met the boy at a grocery store where they both worked prior to her job at Rouse High School in Leander, Texas, KTBC reported. Rogers, who […]

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last month Trial begins in Calgary for man accused of kidnapping, drugging, sexually assaulting 7 women

After several delays, the trial of Richard Mantha, who faces of string of charges related to the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of several women, got underway in Calgary.

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