Harris County, TX

Clarke County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

APD Chief Joshi reports father arrested after killing in-laws, wife, and 6-year-old son; 1-year-old in critical condition. A man shot and killed four family members, including a 6-year-old child, and critically wounded a 1-year-old infant in their Alameda home Wednesday night, according to Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi . The Chief held a press conference on Thursday morning on the steps of the Alameda Police Department (APD) headquarters on Oak Street to provide details of the horrific crime .

Alameda Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Infant Fighting for Life

Houston, TX

ABC News

A person called 911 early Sunday afternoon reporting they had heard a baby crying in a dumpster at an apartment complex in Houston, police said.

Suspect identified after abandoned newborn found crying by dumpster: Police

InsideEdition

James Sotelo was just 18 when the high school dropout invited 17-year-old Corey Thompson to spend the night at his home in March 2021 and murdered him by firing 13 bullets from a 9 mm gun as he tried to flee, according to prosecutors.

High School Dropout Who Shot Best Friend, 17, in Back and His Brother in Face Gets 40 Years for Murder

Conroe, TX

Montgomery County, TX

A man tragically and accidentally caused the death of his sister-in-law, who had just given birth, when his wild boat driving skills, impaired by alcohol, caused her to fall into the water and disappear. Jerri MacMeekin was found hours later, floating up in a Texas river, hours after a nighttime...

Tragedy as new mom found floating in Texas river after July 4 boat party as brother-in-law charged

Corinth, MS

Dennis, MS

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

Georgia State

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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

Galveston, TX

A 24-year-old lineman working to restore power from Hurricane Beryl has been arrested in Texas for beating another lineman, who is in critical condition. Galveston police responded to reports of a man lying on the sidewalk in the early morning hours of July 15. The man was found and appeared to have been struck repeatedly on his head and face, police said. The injured man was not identified, but police said the two men were staying at a nearby hotel.

Lineman working Hurricane Beryl restoration arrested for severely beating coworker in Texas

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Texas State

Dallas, TX

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The paternity case involving Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones continues to work it’s way through the Texas court system. On Thursday, decisions were unsealed and they revealed that a judge has decided that the settlement Jones entered with the mother of Alexandra Davis — the woman who is looking to establish Jones as her parent — is perfectly fine under Texas public policy law.

Jerry Jones ruling unsealed; paternity settlement ok in TX ahead of jury trial

Fox News

A Texas woman was identified as the mother of a baby girl found dead on the side of a road more than 20 years ago, police said Tuesday.

Mother of 'Angel Baby Doe' charged more than 20 years after newborn found dead on side of road in Texas

APD reports person of interest in custody. Four family members were killed and others injured Wednesday night, July 10, in the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road in Alameda. The Alameda Post was at the scene Thursday morning, where Alameda Police Lieutenant Alan Kuboyama confirmed three adults and one child have died, and another child is in critical condition.

UPDATED: Four Family Members Killed in Alameda Shooting

Memphis, TN

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Update: According to the Horn Lake Police Department, it is believed that the body of missing person Jaderius Webb has been located in Memphis, TN. The Horn Lake Police Department is collaborating with the Memphis Police Department (MPD) to conduct a death investigation.

Body of Missing Person Believed Found in Memphis, TN

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Florida State

Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Houston Police Department officer Russell Richardson passed away on Monday while commuting through Hurricane Beryl, the department announced. He worked in technology services.

Police officer dies while driving to work as Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas coast

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Tom Handy

Texas politicians are outraged over the death of Houston’s Jocelyn Nungary by two illegal immigrants. Some want the immigration system fixed and others are blaming President Joe Biden.

Texas Politicians Outraged Over The Death of Jocelyn Nungary Spurs Call for Immigration Reform

KHOU

NewsBreak

Woman's estranged husband faces capital murder charge in deadly shooting at Cypress-area apartment, sheriff says

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Woman's estranged husband faces capital murder charge in deadly shooting at Cypress-area apartment, sheriff says

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