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A massive check fraud conspiracy resulted in the arrests of three gang members following a yearslong investigation, authorities announced on Tuesday.The alleged crimes victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Back in June 2022, Polk County Sheriff's office deputies responded to a call at a gas station resulting in the search for Tyler Jacob, a convicted felon known to be a member of the "Trap Boys" gang.Although Jacob had tried to run away when he was apprehended, he was found with a handgun, ammunition, numerous fraudulent checks, checks that

If the NFL was ever looking for new ideas to spice up how it determines which team starts the game with the ball, it could look to the Utah 1A Eight-Player State Championship.The game between Rich High School and Monticello High School went viral as a helicopter was seen flying over the field, hovering over midfield and dropping a football to let the captain scrap for possession.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKansas City Chiefs running backs coach Porter Ellett posted a video on his X account showing the helicopter flying toward the field. "My nephew is playing for the

Congressional election observers are being deployed to Iowa to monitor the recount in an uncalled House race. The House Committee on Administration, which provides oversight of federal elections, announced on X that "Congressional Election Observers are being deployed to Iowa to observe the recount of the First Congressional District race." Chairman Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisc., "is committed to ensuring an accurate count of all legal ballots," the committee's GOP leadership said. "We must make sure that every legal ballot is counted accurately," Steil added in a statement. "This Congress, we recruited a record number of Congressional Election Observers and continue to run the most robust Program in the

Vancouver Canucks star J.T. Miller has taken an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced Tuesday.Miller has played for the Canucks since the 2019-20 season after spending time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. He was an All-Star for the first time last season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSo far this year, he’s appeared in 17 games this season, scoring six goals and tallying 10 assists."Right now, our sole focus is making sure that J.T. knows the entire organization is here to support him," general manager Patrik Allvin said. "Out of respect

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin is urging Democrats to change their messaging to say that "Republicans want to kill your kids."On Tuesday's installment of her "Jen Rubin's Green Room" podcast, Rubin insisted Senate Republicans who acquiesce to President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees must pay a "political price." "The people who irresponsibly put dangerous, treasonous, unfit people in positions of authority are responsible not only for those people, but for all the horrors that will unfold," she said. "And Democrats better get started now tracking these people, holding these people accountable and making clear to ordinary voters who voted for what and

Humans may have reached their max life expectancy, according to a recent Harvard study — but that’s likely not going to stop them from trying to extend their years.A recent poll found that 81% of respondents reported being "somewhat or very willing" to spend money to live longer — although many are unsure of where to start.Dr. Sajad Zalzala, co-founder and chief medical officer of AgelessRx in Detroit, Michigan, is committed to helping people live not only their longest, but also their healthiest lives.TRUMP’S STAMINA AT AGE 78 IMPRESSES THE EXPERTS: ‘MENTAL AND PHYSICAL RESILIENCE’As a physician with a background

Lawmakers in Louisiana are proposing an amendment to the state constitution that will drastically change penalties for juvenile offenders.Senate Bill 2 was approved by a 28-9 vote in the Senate and sent to the House of Representatives, where it was reported with amendments and referred to the Legislate Bureau. If the bill passes the state legislature, it would remove restrictions on sentencing juvenile offenders and allow them to be sent to adult jails for less violent crimes, like theft.Under current Louisiana law, juveniles can be charged as adults for a handful of violent crimes, including murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, rape and

Imprisoned attorney Michael Avenatti made headlines earlier this year when the one-time fierce foe of Donald Trump expressed sympathy for the former president amid his myriad criminal charges, with observers guessing he was fishing for a pardon should Trump return to the White House.Yet now that Trump is president-elect, Avenatti told Fox News Digital from his California prison that he'd be a "fool" to count on that."If the president was so inclined, he could show some empathy and reduce my sentence or commute some of the charges," Avenatti said in a phone interview. "I'm not holding out for that. He's