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A Texas mother has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after being convicted of poisoning her four-year-old daughter in a disturbing attempt to fabricate a seizure disorder. Jesika Jones received the sentence last week for charges of injury to a child and endangering a child, according to Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Phil Sorrells.

Texas mom sentenced to 60 years for poisoning her 4-year-old daughter with Benadryl in a scheme to fake seizures

New York Post

A young British girl has been orphaned after her parents and two sisters died in a crash that wiped out her entire family.

Poppie Morgan-Roller, 11, had chosen not to join her family for a day out, instead going to a friend’s house while mom Shannen Morgan, dad Shane Roller and sisters Rubie, 9, and Lillie, 4, headed out.

The four never made it back after a motorbike collided with their Ford Focus during the drive home — killing the parents and their two youngest children.

A GoFundMe for the girl, from the UK town of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, has since raised almost £330,000...

Girl, 11, loses her entire family in horrific car crash after instead going to a friend’s house

The US Sun

A "BRAIN DEAD" woman has stunned doctors with a "miracle" hours before her life support was set to be switched off. Emma Price, 32, from Pitsea in Essex, suffered significant brain damage after attempting to take her own life. Last week doctors told Emma's family that she was brain dead...

‘Brain dead’ woman, 32, stuns doctors with ‘miracle’ hours before her life support was switched off

The Independent

A British holidaymaker died after going swimming in the sea in Turkey where he picked up an extremely rare flesh-eating bacteria that doctors were unable to stop from spreading despite amputating his leg twice.Phillip Maile, 65, from Worthing, West Sussex, was diagnosed with a deadly skin infection called necrotising fasciitis while holidaying in Oludeniz, Turkey, with his wife, Vanessa, in September 2022.His leg started quickly turning black and blue a few days after going swimming in the Mediterranean despite his wound being dressed in a waterproof bandage and being told that salt water would be “beneficial”.The father-of-three was rushed to...

Dad died from flesh-eating bacteria after swimming on holiday in Turkey

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The Mirror US

A distraught father couldn't help but cry over his daughter's body as she's wheeled off in her hospital bed to donate her organs following a deadly fight with her boyfriend, which ended with a fatal head injury

Dad sobs over daughter's brain-dead body as she's rolled away to donate organs after deadly fight with boyfriend

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Kirkwood, MO

Editor's note: This article was originally published on March 1, 2023. It has since been updated. Delayne Ivanowski, a 25-year-old nurse from Kirkwood, Missouri, had been keeping a secret plan to donate a kidney to her father, John Ivanowski, for the last few months. John had been diagnosed with a form of kidney disease known as IgA nephropathy two years ago. Despite the prognosis, John had repeatedly told Delayne that he did not want her to donate a kidney to him. Tests revealed that John was in kidney failure and Delayne knew he needed a transplant, as reported by Good Morning America.

25-year-old daughter defies her father's request and secretly donates her kidney to save his life

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Editor's note: This article was originally published on November 18, 2022. It has since been updated. This couple's love story feels like it's straight out of a Hollywood movie. Taiwanese woman Lin Xiaofen revealed to her boyfriend, Lian, a life-threatening incident from 11 years ago. After a severe car crash, doctors transfused 10 pints of blood and two units of platelets to save her. Lian, a regular blood donor, playfully asked, "Could it be my blood you used?" His question sparked Lin's curiosity. She decided to find out if Lian was indeed the donor who saved her life, as reported by Bored Panda.

Woman discovers the man she's dating is the blood donor who saved her life 11 years ago

Lafayette, IN

AN elementary school is switching to a four-day week, leaving some parents outraged as they scramble to find daycare options. Students will follow a Monday-Thursday schedule when they return for the 2024-2025 school year. Vinton Elementary School in Lafayette, Indiana, will be the first in the state to try out four-day school weeks, Indiana Public […]

First-of-its-kind 4-day school week sparks fury as parents are forced to pay for daycare & students endure longer days

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

In 1997, my daughter, Chanie, had just turned 15 years old and received her driver’s learner permit. I wanted to make sure she was confident, capable and experienced before getting her license and driving solo. We began her driving lessons in my Dodge pickup truck with a three-speed, floor-mounted...

Daughter’s first car, dubbed ‘Christine’, acted strange

West Orange, TX

Newly released police bodycam video shows the rescue of a Texas mom of two from a partially submerged car.

12-year-old runs to get help after mom has seizure while driving

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(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

Her sister has kidney failure, and their family wants her to donate. She has her own health concerns, though.

‘My family says I’m a monster for not donating my kidney to my sister’

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4th-grader brings life to his school’s hallways months after a life-saving liver transplant

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4th-grader brings life to his school’s hallways months after a life-saving liver transplant

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