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A federal jury found all defendants guilty in the “ComEd Four” bribery case, mayor-elect Johnson named Fred Waller as interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, and Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young performed during Poetry Fest.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023

Scots guesthouse boss dodges jail after being snared with haul of child sex abuse videos

Ian Hamilton, whose Edinburgh guesthouse business has gone bust, was caught with the sick material after a police raid.

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023

Newcastle trio score spots in Aussie veteran squads

Joseph Price (Wests) and Chris Dickson (Toronto) were both unveiled in the inaugural over-40 side on Thursday following Steve Mace (Charlestown) getting the expected nod for the over-50 team on Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 9, 2022

Alleged US fugitive claims he is being tortured in Scottish prison

The man told a court he had been punched in the face by a prison officer and claimed guards turned off his oxygen supply.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

East Lothian police raided man's home and found videos of children

Police officers “received intelligence” the indecent images were being downloaded at Brown’s home and officers executed a search warrant for the address at around 6.40pm on August 30 last year.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022

Edinburgh woman's out of control Mastiff dog named Boss mauled a child in her home

Medics were forced to apply surgical suture strips and dressings to treat the puncture wounds. The dog was subsequently seized by police and housed in kennels after it was deemed too aggressive for an animal charity to take it in.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 19, 2022

US fugitive suspect Nicholas Rossi's 'mental health' to be probed as he fights extradition

Rossi, who is wanted in America over alleged offences including rape, is currently on remand in Edinburgh's Saughton Prison.

Daily Record · Aug 11, 2022

Hearts fan who ran on pitch during Scottish Cup match avoids banning order

Kye Batten jumped over a barrier and landed on the pitch as he celebrated his team scoring a goal in the exciting 4-2 cup win over St Mirren earlier this year.

Edinburgh Live · May 1, 2022