Category: Crime & Public Safety

Man arrested after setting fire at Fort Nelson RCMP detachment

A suspect was caught after setting fire to the Northern Rockies RCMP detachment in Fort Nelson on May 22, 2025, sparking evacuation and community concern over arson threats.

Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing: Ukrainian Refugee Killed as Suspect Faces Federal Death Penalty

A 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack on a Charlotte light rail train. The suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr., now faces federal charges that carry a potential death sentence. The case has fueled debate over public safety, mental health, and the justice system as the community grieves a young woman who had rebuilt her life in the U.S.