Birmingham, AL

Hudson, FL

New York Post

A Florida landlord gunned down a family of four with young kids and burned their remains in the fire pit of the home they shared, police said Tuesday.

Rory Atwood, 25, allegedly admitted to slaughtering the “transient” family — which included 5- and 6-year-old children — after getting into a dispute with the parents, who he was friends with since high school.

“If there wasn’t evil in this world, we wouldn’t have to pray as much. And when I talk about this story today, you’re going to hear about evil,” Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco told reporters.



Atwood initially denied having any knowledge of...

Florida landlord killed family of four, burned bodies in fire pit that was still smoldering during police visit

New Jersey State

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Vanishing Georgia

This is another of countless rural churches for which I can find no historical information, even though I believe it to be an old congregation. Its address is listed as Dixie, but it’s actually much closer to the ghost town of Pidcock. James N. Pidcock, for whom the settlement was named, was a wealthy New […]

New Jersey Missionary Baptist Church, Pidcock

Houston, TX

Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus "MJ" Daniels, Jr., charging each with capital murder according to a press release from the Hattiesburg Police.

Multiple teens arrested on Capital Murder charge following death of MJ Daniels

Highland Park, IL

CBS Chicago

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) — Pro-Palestinian protesters held an overnight demonstration in the wee hours Saturday outside the home U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Illinois) in Highland Park, prompting noise complaints and alarm from neighbors. Several neighbors remained on edge Saturday night, particularly as the protesters promised to return. They also wondered why more wasn't done in response at such an hour.In a community advisory alert, city officials said that around 2:43 a.m., the dispatch at the City of Highland Park Police Department received about 30 calls for a noise complaint of people shouting in the vicinity of Woodland Road. CBS...

Neighbors remain on edge after overnight protest outside Rep. Brad Schneider's home in Highland Park

Colorado State

Rhode Island Current

The headlines were the stuff of nightmares. One Colorado funeral home owner let the body of a woman decompose for two years in a hearse parked outside a house he rented, while hoarding the cremated remains of dozens of others inside. Last year, authorities discovered nearly 200 improperly stored bodies at another Colorado funeral home […]
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Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

American Fork, UT

The US Sun

A FATHER joked about being a crappy person just days before he gunned down his wife and turned the weapon on himself, police said. Olin Johnson, 57, and his wife, Kerilyn Johnson, 52, were found dead at their $1.34 million home in American Fork, Utah, on Thursday afternoon in what police believe to be a […]

Dad of six spoke about being a ‘crappy person’ just days before ‘fatally shooting wife and turning gun on himself’

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Kansas State

Haskell County, TX

A Kansas mom and her daughters, identified as Martha Unger, Madilynn Grace Unger, and Haylie Faith Unger, were suddenly reported missing from rural Haskell County in Texas. The disappearance of Martha Unger, 23, and her young daughters has left the community in shock. According to investigators, they were last seen just before 7 pm on June 28. Authorities believe that the family was coerced into leaving the country by a couple in their fifties.

Kansas Mom and Daughters Believed Taken to Mexican Religious Facility

Chicago, IL

A disturbing incident unfolded in Lawndale, Chicago, where a truck driver was shot inside his semi-truck, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence in the area. According to reports from CBS News and ABC 7 Chicago, the shooting occurred on the city’s West Side, sparking immediate response from local law enforcement and emergency services.

Truck Driver Shot in Lawndale, Chicago

USA TODAY

At least 4 fireworks deaths and dozens of injuries have been reported across the U.S. during this year's July Fourth celebrations.

From Illinois to Utah: Firework mishaps claim lives and injure dozens this July 4th

The Guardian

Aaron Myers, 51, faces second-degree murder charge in fatal shooting of Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, at Big 5 store in Renton

Washington teen returning replica gun to store shot dead by security guard

Illinois State

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

As global temperatures keep rising, the rush to fully electrify one of the poorest regions in the United States is more urgent than ever.

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity

Margaret Minnicks

Have you ever been out and about and needed to use a bathroom in an emergency? If you asked a restaurant, retailer, or other business if you could use their bathroom, they might have told you they had one for employees only. That situation is going to change in Virginia on July 1, 2024.

New Virginia law allows restroom access for those with medical issues in an emergency

Missouri State

Saint Louis, MO

NBC News

A Missouri man was critically injured when he was shot in an attempted robbery during his backyard wedding in St. Louis over the weekend, officials and family members said. Saturday was supposed to be a fairy-tale ending: Dulce and Francisco Gonzalez were marrying in their backyard after a decade and two children together. But as the night was wrapping up, two men in ski masks stormed the yard and robbed the family, and Francisco was shot, his family said.

Missouri groom shot in robbery during his backyard wedding

Fairhope, AL

Seventy-two acres between Veterans Boulevard and Fly Creek in Fairhope are being restored as a nature park that will feature nature trails, outdoor classrooms for educational opportunities, a trailhead with an informational kiosk, a bicycle repair station, restrooms and parking, FOX10 reports. Flying Creek Nature Preserve, previously known as the Triangle Property, is possible with the help of the Dyas family, which owned this property for more than 40 years. “We have the beautiful bay and the bluffs along the bay. We have a very walkable community, but to be able to have something where you can get lost in nature is really special. I hope that our citizens and people who visit the area will appreciate it as much as I do,” said Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan.

Fairhope Breaks Ground On New Nature Park And Trail

Quitman, GA

Many small Georgia towns have areas like this one on South Washington Street that were once vibrant commercial areas, now abandoned to the elements. Most of these buildings are just shells, with the roofs long gone. One can only imagine what businesses were located here at this point. They’re located on South Washington Street near […]

Abandoned Storefronts, Quitman

TooFab

A Californian couple say they were forced to hike up an active volcano in bathing suits to escape a carjacker and his associates from trying to find them.

Couple Hikes Active Hawaii Volcano to Escape Being 'Hunted' By Carjacker with Gun, Drone

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Downtown Birmingham shootout leaves 1 dead; multiple guns used, more than 50 rounds fired

A man was killed in a massive shootout in a downtown Birmingham intersection where multiple guns were used and at least 50 rounds fired. The shooting...

Downtown Birmingham shootout leaves 1 dead; multiple guns used, more than 50 rounds fired

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