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Elk Grove backs new security camera plan to tackle rising theft

May 15, 2026

The city council in Elk Grove recently agreed to a plan that puts more eyes on the streets. Starting soon, police will get live feeds from cameras set up by local businesses. The goal? To catch crimes as they happen and respond faster. Small shops can even get up to $5, 000 to help pay for the camer

entertainment

Tracking Down Killers: A New Case in the Series You Won’t Want to Miss

May 15, 2026

Tonight’s episode of a crime-solving series dives into one of Florida’s most shocking murder cases. A college professor was fatally shot in his own home, and investigators believe hired killers were involved. The show doesn’t just replay the crime—it follows real detectives as they hunt for clues, i

entertainment

Peacock’s crime drama ‘M. I. A. ’ hits NBC with a free pilot episode

May 15, 2026

A new crime show called ‘M. I. A. ’ is landing on NBC after its online release. The first episode will air on Thursday, May 14, at 10 p. m. ET, giving viewers a chance to watch the pilot for free without cable. If you don’t have a TV antenna or cable, you can still tune in through streaming services

crime

Can a retrial happen after a conviction is thrown out?

May 15, 2026

Alex Murdaugh walked out of prison a convicted murderer last year. Then the South Carolina Supreme Court erased his guilty verdict completely. That sudden freedom surprised many people. How could someone already convicted walk away? The answer lies in a legal rule most people misunderstand. Double j

crime

Flag mix-up at NYU sparks investigation into hate crime

May 15, 2026

A confusing scene played out at NYU last week during graduation events when a flag with disturbing symbols appeared on a building near Washington Square Park. Instead of the usual NYU flag, someone replaced it with a modified version featuring two swastikas and a Star of David, mimicking Israel's na

finance

How to protect your investments when prices keep rising

May 15, 2026

Inflation stays higher than expected, with consumer prices up nearly 4% in the past year and wholesale costs climbing even faster. That makes traditional safe bets like US Treasury bonds and big tech stocks look shaky. Experts now suggest looking beyond the usual choices to shield against rising cos

technology

A sponge that cleans oil spills by itself

May 15, 2026

Scientists studied how Mimosa leaves fold up when touched. They copied this trick to build a special sponge. This sponge can soak up oil from water all by itself, then clean up and be ready to use again without extra help. The sponge is made from chitosan, a natural material from shellfish. This ba

environment

How tiny plastic bits in cow poop could harm beetle families

May 15, 2026

Scientists tested how plastic pollution in cow dung affects a common beetle species known for cleaning up animal waste. They found that when cow manure contains tiny plastic pieces—even in small amounts—it can seriously harm beetle babies. The beetles’ larvae struggled to survive when exposed to hig

crime

Cargo chaos: Why unsecured loads turn highways into danger zones

May 15, 2026

Flying metal at highway speed isn’t just a movie stunt—it’s a real hazard that turns ordinary roads into deadly obstacle courses. When a truck’s cargo breaks free, physics takes over, turning heavy equipment into deadly projectiles that crumple cars in an instant. Drivers caught in these sudden cras

science

Can sprinkling dust in the sky really help fight global warming?

May 15, 2026

Scientists are exploring wild ways to cool down Earth as burning coal, oil and gas keeps heating the planet. One company now says tiny particles spread high in the air could bounce some sunlight back into space. Their idea isn’t magic—it’s a high-tech plan borrowed from how volcanoes naturally cool