Articles by Tristan Balagtas

Tristan Balagtas

Tristan Balagtas

Senior Reporter

Before joining HNGN as a senior reporter, Tristan reported for The Messenger and People Magazine, specializing in criminal justice coverage and human interest. Tristan graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a degree in journalism.

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Soldier arrested in connection to missing pregnant wife

Michigan woman accused of fecal attacks on neighbors

Michigan woman accused of fecal attacks on neighbors

Brianna Greenwood

New Jersey man hacked girlfriend to death with machete while her child watched: Prosecutor

Anthony Martin

Judge grants New Mexico fireman accused of gang-raping colleague's sister extra freedoms while awaiting trial

Maria Duarte

Florida woman forced teenage girl to record her having sex: police

Sanden George

Texas man tried to run over girlfriend but killed stranger: Cops

Troy Slaw

Illinois man slaughters girlfriend with electric saw in plastic-lined bathroom

Mia Maro

Father beat teen daughter to death in argument over prom

May Day In Berlin During The Coronavirus Crisis

Florida student upset over new phone policy threatens to shoot up school offices: Sheriff

Kamala Harris

Artist who created Obama 'Hope' poster comes up with one for Harris

Donald Trump Rally shooting

Trump to use bulletproof glass at outdoor rallies

Javion Gary

2 teens arrested for murder of star football player in Alabama

Social Media Influencer Sentenced to Prison After Claiming Latino Couple Tried To Kidnap Her Children in 2020

New York man livestreamed sexual abuse of 2-year-old

David Carpenter

Iowa father shot in argument over 'stinky feet', cops say

Semaj Wilkins

14-year-old collapses and dies during football practice in Alabama

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Flight attendants caught smuggling drug money to Dominican Republic

2 British men found dead in burned out vehicle in Denmark

2 British men found dead in burned out vehicle in Denmark

Ramone Alston

Search for convicted killer who escaped from a transport van continues

Blu Rolland

Arkansas mom hid 5-year-old son's body under floorboards after her boyfriend drowned him in toilet

New York woman used bleach to hide dead boyfriend's stench while getting his benefits

New York woman used bleach to hide dead boyfriend's stench while getting his benefits: prosecutors

Conchobhar Joseph Morrell

8-year-old girl uses baseball bat to fend off liquor store robber

Disney star Skai Jackson arrested for alleged domestic battery

Disney star Skai Jackson arrested for alleged domestic battery

Tennessee family who barely escaped exploding house raises 10k in 1 Day to build it back

Tennessee family who barely escaped exploding house raises 10k in 1 Day to build it back

Tennessee father arrested after young daughter dies in hot car

Tennessee father arrested after young daughter dies in hot car

Denver doctor guilty of drugging, assaulting nearly a dozen women (Hed TBD)

Denver doctor drugged, assaulted nearly a dozen women he met on dating apps

Hallucinating Florida man shoots up his own house thinking intruders were inside, deputies say

Hallucinating Florida man shoots up his own house thinking intruders were inside, deputies say

Missouri man kidnaps ex, makes her watch him digging her grave before killing her: Authorities

Missouri man kidnaps ex, makes her watch him digging her grave before killing her: Authorities

NYC man yells 'Free Palestine' and stabbed Jewish man, police say

NYC man yells 'Free Palestine' and stabbed Jewish man, police say

Trump camp mum about apparent JD Vance in drag photo from Yale days

Trump camp mum about apparent JD Vance in drag photo from Yale days

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