Douglas County, GA

New York Post

A British teacher has told how he spent five months in an “inhumane” prison in Thailand — sharing a cramped cell with 180 criminals.

Jamie Morton, 30, was living in Thailand and teaching English and would get involved in the drug and alcohol scene on the weekends.

In January 2019, Jamie stood on a street corner and claimed he was surrounded by eight people who then took him to IDC detention centre, Thailand.

He said the prison was a “nightmare” and “horrendous” where inmates were only allowed out for one to two hours a day and they would only have running water for a...

I spent five months in a hellish Thai jail — and shared a cell with 180 people: ‘Nightmare’

The Standard

A woman who took a vulnerable man’s mobility scooter and left him to die in freezing conditions has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, of no fixed address, admitted killing Neil Shadwick after taking his mobility scooter outside a Tesco superstore in Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, on January 22 last year.Mr Shadwick, 63, who used his mobility scooter as his mode of transport, was left behind in sub-zero temperatures and found unresponsive in the car park at 6am. He later died in hospital.Gloucestershire Police said Hawkins rode away on the scooter, later dumping it on Bisley Old Road in...

Woman who took man’s mobility scooter and left him to die admits manslaughter

A farmer whose runaway cow was rammed by police says the footage of the incident is a sorry sight.

Driver of police car who hit cow removed from duty

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J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Katie Worrell and Adam Muskett's families said the pair loved each other "beyond words".

'Much loved' couple killed in car crash

Douglas, GA

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

The Independent

Search teams attempting to locate missing British teenager Jay Slater have narrowed their efforts down to a group of small buildings close to where his phone last pinged in Tenerife.Officers from the Guardia Civil could be seen circling two structures at the bottom of a ravine in Rural de Teno Park on Sunday.Efforts appeared to be solely focused on this area after days of searches in the village of Masca and the surrounding landscape.Those conducting the searches on the seventh day of the hunt for Mr Slater could be seen looking into blue barrels outside one of the small buildings.It...

Police close in on small buildings near where Jay Slater’s phone last pinged

Saint Johns County, FL

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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

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

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

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Florida State

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. WTF?! Companies like Amazon have spent years trying to get their drone delivery programs off the ground. Today, several drone delivery firms are operating in a number of states, and that's exposed a problem not everyone foresaw: people shooting the drones. In Florida, a 72-year-old man has been arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone.

72-year-old Florida man arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone

Bedfordshire Police says the incident happened at a house in Luton before officers went inside.

Man dies after 'firearm discharged' in house - police

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

Authorities in Colorado are investigating a home break-in involving a group of men who posed as delivery drivers. The Aurora Police Department said that the men approached the home around 8:45 p.m. holding a package. When a woman who was watching the family's two children answered the door, they pushed her to the ground and rushed inside.

Parents Watch In Horror On Doorbell Camera As Thieves Break Into Home

Police attended the home of a woman about seven months before she was killed in a fire started at the property by her grandson, an inquest has heard. Vera Croghan, 89, died after her home in Norwich was set alight on 11 December 2020 by Chanatorn Croghan. In 2022, the...

Police attended home where grandson started fire

Daily Mail

Dulce and Manuel Gonzalez's wedding Friday night turned into a horror when two masked gunmen shot the husband in the head, before fleeing on feet.

Wedding horror as groom, 32, is shot in the head during his reception as masked gunmen storm venue and demand guests empty their pockets

A drug dealer has been jailed after eagle-eyed police spotted a car known to be linked to criminal activity parked in a town. They found Kesti Disha inside the Audi in Ambury Road in Huntingdon in February, together with cannabis, cocaine and mobile phones. When Cambridgeshire Police searched his home...

Drug dealer jailed after police spot his car

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

A four-month-old baby died from head injuries after he was violently shaken by a 16-year-old boy his mother was in a relationship with, a court has heard. Elijah Shemwell was rushed to hospital on 2 January 2022 after he was found "not breathing very well" and “pale and limp” at his home in Belper, Derbyshire, when his mother India Shemwell returned from a shop.

Baby died after being shaken by boy, 16, court told

Officers arrested two men on suspicion of rape after an incident in the early hours of Saturday.

Men released on bail after woman raped in skatepark

Atlanta News First

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Additional footage released in arrest of former Douglas County judge at a Buckhead nightclub

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Additional footage released in arrest of former Douglas County judge at a Buckhead nightclub

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