A Texas man has been indicted in the murder of a mother of three who lived at his home with her children, authorities said. A Polk County jury returned indictments against Cody Allen Laviolette, charging him with first-degree murder and third-degree tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in connection with Kelly Taylor Mariah Little, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Tuesday, November 3, news release. An investigation into Little’s “suspicious” death, which stemmed from an incident at Laviolette’s home on May 23, has resulted in Laviolette, 36, facing 16 felony charges including child sex abuse and bestiality, the…

College sports are known for their unusual promotional nights, but UCLA’s women’s basketball team is taking it to another level. As the Bruins are set to host UC Irvine on Thursday night, the team is having “Leather Pants Night.” The team announced the promotion on social media on Wednesday night with a graphic featuring head coach Cori Close celebrating her team winning the National Championship last year, while wearing a pair of leather pants. “U-C-LEATHER-A! 🙌,” The team wrote on an X post. “Bruin fans, come dressed in your best leather tomorrow night as we take on UC Irvine!” It’s…

WASHINGTON — Lefty efforts to recruit “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for a 2028 presidential run are gaining steam on the heels of the Democrats’ blowout midterm victory. “Tuesday made the waters a lot warmer for AOC to run,” Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, told The Post. “Abdul [El-Sayed] and others proved that anti-establishment leaders who challenge corporate power can win in presidential battleground states.” Shortly before the midterms, progressives formed the “Ready for AOC” hybrid PAC aimed at getting the lefty darling to throw her hat in the 2028 presidential arena. The group doled out…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is officially running to be Speaker of the House in the next Congress.It comes after Democrats made historic gains in Tuesday night’s midterm elections, taking back both the House and Senate for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.Jeffries sent a letter to fellow House Democrats on Wednesday afternoon congratulating them on their victories and adding, “I write to humbly request your support in connection with my candidacy to serve as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives.”Jeffries told reporters that he intended to run for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Washington state sheriff’s deputy has died and another remains on life support after they were ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call that turned deadly, authorities said Wednesday.Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home Tuesday after a woman ran to a neighbor’s house reporting that her brother had shot her, FOX 13 Seattle reported.Responding officers learned the suspect had an active felony arrest warrant and had access to multiple guns and additional victims could be inside the home.NYPD OFFICER SHOT, GUNMAN KILLED AFTER ARMED BARRICADED STANDOFF IN BROOKLYN:…

The Bachelor alum Melissa Rycroft’s life took a dramatic turn when she was arrested on back-to-back DWI charges just over a year apart. The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader — who won fans’ hearts on season 13 of The Bachelor in 2009 — has publicly addressed each incident and opened up about her mental health struggles. Keep scrolling for a complete timeline of Rycroft’s legal troubles and the statements she’s made along the way: Melissa Rycroft’s 1st DWI Arrest in September 2025 Rycroft was arrested on September 23, 2025, in Tarrant County, Texas, and held for eight hours before being released…

Jalen Brunson saw red and gouged the Bulls. Then his teammates feasted on the carcass. Brunson dropped 22 of his 33 points in the first quarter of a 135-105 Bull-dozing Wednesday night at MSG, an emphatic victory that will, at least temporarily, quiet the criticisms of New York’s sputtering offense to start their title defense. The Knicks (4-4), winners of four of their last five games, tied a 38-year-old franchise record with 84 points in the first half, shooting a ridiculous 63 percent before the break — including 50 percent from beyond the arc. The game was essentially sealed in…

WASHINGTON — Now that the clock is ticking on the GOP’s slim majority in Congress, Republicans are scrambling to push through as much of their conservative agenda as possible before Democrats storm to power in January. Top of the agenda will be preventing the Dec. 11 government shutdown, attempting to pass the so-called “reconciliation 3.0” package to plus up the Pentagon’s budget, and confirming President Trump’s nominees. But Republican leadership will be grappling with an unruly House majority that has deadlocked on agenda items this year and likely struggles with attendance due to the blow to morale from the midterms.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the lead-up to the November midterms, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) put its support behind California’s Proposition 40, a measure that would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state. Although the secretary of state’s election results show it on the path to defeat as of Wednesday afternoon, the DSA’s support for the policy has created a flashpoint for larger discussions about socialism’s redistributive aims and the capital flight critics say could follow.”In their mind, every tax they do is some attempt to get money from people who create…

New Jersey elementary school aide faces 61 child sex crime charges Shaun Stebbins, a former teacher’s aide at Woodbine Elementary School, faces dozens of charges, including aggravated sexual assault and manufacturing child sexual abuse material, after investigators discovered images and videos of students on his devices, prosecutors say. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former New Jersey elementary school aide who worked with pre-K students for roughly four years is facing dozens of criminal charges, including aggravated sexual assault and manufacturing child sexual abuse material, after investigators discovered numerous images and videos of students on his electronic…