Crime Alert Hourly Update

A Jewish family in Southern California says they were targeted in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime after gunmen shouted slurs and opened fire on their home as they celebrate Hanukkah. A former Georgia police officer is facing federal charges after investigators say she produced images involving child sexual abuse and animal exploitation. Drew Nelson reports.

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Federal authorities say a coordinated New Year’s Eve bombing plot targeting multiple locations across Southern California is thwarted after investigators tracked suspects into the desert while they tested their explosives. A Georgia high school football coach is behind bars after investigators say he assaulted multiple players during the season. Drew Nelson reports.

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Officials announced Monday that four suspects were arrested last Friday in the Mojave Desert, east of Los Angeles, as they rehearsed the attack.

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Emma Rigdon, 22, entered a guilty plea on Friday to two counts of child abuse or neglect, then the judge suspended her prison sentence. 

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Kayakers are looting flooded property in Washington as deputies investigate a theft case tied to historic high water in Snohomish County. A Tennessee NFL player returns home from a Sunday night road game to find his house burglarized while he was away in California. Drew Nelson reports.

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A Florida retiree is facing the loss of his home and the collapse of his marriage after an artificial-intelligence scam using deepfakes of Elon Musk drained his savings. A Florida middle school goes into lockdown after an automated safety system mistakes a clarinet for a gun. Drew Nelson reports.

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Authorities say they’re pursuing a new lead after releasing photos and video of an individual seen around 2 p.m. Saturday, just hours before the deadly attack. The FBI has announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

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Authorities say Derek James Jones was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on suspicion of child kidnapping and object rape of a child.

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A former gymnastics coach has been arrested by the FBI in Iowa—more than three years after being flagged for sexual abuse and suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

An American identified only as Martin D. has been indicted in Germany on espionage charges.

Wyoming authorities are investigating a second fatal shooting involving an F-E Warren Air Force Base airman.

Prosecutors in Utah have announced plans to seek the death penalty in the case of Ryan Michael Bate, accused of killing two police officers during a domestic disturbance.

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Legendary filmmaker/actor Rob Reiner & his wife of 36-years, Michele, are dead, butchered by their own son...cops say. Nick Reiner, who has a history of drug abuse & homelessness, was living in a guest house on their mansion property; reports say he got into a shouting match with his parents at a star-studded holiday bash...shortly before the double slaying. 

A machete-wielding maniac butchers 2 women & a service dog in a bloody rampage officials called "pure evil." Plus, a food fight has shoppers checking out with aggravated assault. Jennifer Gould reports. 

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