All news by author: Alex Croft

Jabar Walker was sentenced to 50 years behind bars in 1998 after his wrongful conviction for a double murder. Having served half of the sentence, an investigation into corrupt policing has now freed him

Tiffany Maldonado had been infatuated for two years when her boyfriend asked her to film him. But what she saw next left her “completely paralysed” moments before he got down on one knee

A video has emerged showing the moment school police officers were attacked by a group of teenagers. The attackers were arrested and cautioned - but one councillor says the school should be shut down

Krysta Carson had the face-filler from hell, which left her nose rotting and half falling off her face when the skin tissue died - causing her flesh to “melt off”. Now, Krysta has vowed to make a change in her life

In a landmark hostage-swap deal between Israel and Hamas, a young American girl has been released today. It comes after a deal will see 150 Palestinian women and children released from Israeli prisons

Flu cases are on the sharp rise in the US as many states begin to note “high” or “moderate but rising” infection rates. With vaccination rates lower than last year, the disease could be set to spread

A new study has revealed the gender life expectancy gap in the US is at its highest points in decades - with the causes of death also seeing very interesting changes

Tesco shoppers have just nine days to spend their Clubcard vouchers, for those who received them in November 2021. Read below to find out how to get around this if you don’t want to spend them yet…

You might be able to claim hundreds of pounds of living support with the governments Household Support Fund - so it’s vital to check your council website to check whether you are eligible

Frightening footage from a doorbell camera shows the moment a young toddler was attacked by a pit bull. As the mother carried the boy away, the dog continued to chase and try to get to him

After a major car crash took two lives on the US-Canada border near the Niagara Falls, the two victims have now been named. Kurt P. and Monica Villani were going 100mph when their car erupted in a fireball

Casey Garcia dressed up as her daughter and headed into school for the day - claiming she did so to make a statement on school safety. But now she has been convicted and sentenced

A mystery dog illness is baffling vets and public health officials across the US, and owners have been urged to quarantine their dogs if they suspect they may have come down with the disease

Nearly half of the baby food we give children contains toxic pesticides which can harm their development, a study shows. This is “concerning” for babies who are “particularly vulnerable”, says the author

The teenage son of a Reddit user found himself in a difficult situation when he nibbled on the forbidden cheeses sitting in the fridge. Now, his mum is considering banning him from Thanksgiving dinner

TikTok prankster Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, aka Mizzy, has been found guilty of breaching a criminal behaviour order - and now faces more than 4 months in a young offenders institution

Greggs fans alert: the sweet section of their festive menu has just been released and is in stores nationwide. With some old favourites and new surprises, here’s what they have in store for us…

If your child is 16 years old, it’s vital to check whether you are still eligible to claim child benefit. If so, you will need to inform HMRC using one of these methods for the payments to continue

52-year-old Louise Chaput was murdered over two decades ago while on a hiking trip in what the police believe was a “random” incident. 21 years later, her family are still searching for answers in New Hampshire

Matthew Zakrzewski was sentenced to over 700 years in prison on Friday for the sexual assault of 16 young boys. The evil molester uttered truly chilling final words before his sentencing

Shakira Yvonne Rucker was last seen on November 11 - before her body was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a storage unit. Her estranged husband, Cory Hill, is now in custody

Kaitlyn Coones, 17, was in an illegal relationship with 33-year-old Jonathan Jones, who was convicted of child endangerment. But when Jonathan’s mum disapproved of the relationship, Kaitlyn took extreme action

Loneliness can pose as much risk to life as being a regular smoker, the chief of a new WHO commission on loneliness said. The commission aims to better understand the health effects of loneliness

A Michigan woman has been scammed after her identity was stolen and used by fraudsters who promised to send people across the country money but instead wiped out their savings accounts

Plants are a vital part of any home and can make a real difference not only to how it looks, but your mental and physical health. If you have children, however, its vital to keep certain plants out of the way