Alabama State

Birmingham, AL

Alabama Reflector

Federal prosecutors asked a court on Wednesday to sentence former Alabama Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, to 14 months imprisonment  after he pleaded guilty to charges of wire and mail fraud and obstruction of justice. Rogers, 83, who represented District 52 in Birmingham for more than 40 years, was implicated in a conspiracy involving misappropriation of […]
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Federal prosecutors seek 14-month imprisonment for former Rep. John Rogers

The Independent

 The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison Tuesday on charges of federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice, despite an earlier nonbinding plea agreement that gave the 83-year-old a more lenient sentence to be served at home.John Rogers was also charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, as part of a kickback scheme that diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a fund intended to pay for community projects in Jefferson County.“What's important is that we sent...

83-year-old Alabama former legislator sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for kickback scheme

Baton Rouge, LA

Wide Open Country

A Louisiana steakhouse is garnering some backlash after it kicked out a nurse over her outfit. Management claimed that her attire violated the dress code and was "too revealing." Y'Mine McClanahan said that she wore a two-piece outfit to Stabs Prime Steak and Seafood in Baton Rouge. In her Facebook...

Steakhouse Kicks A Nurse Out Over Her Outfit

Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh are accused of defrauding $435,000 from a US pensioner.

Brothers charged after FBI uncovers $435k fraud

Welcome, wanderer! Before you pack your bags and hit the road to Alabama, let me save you the trouble. Here are 12 compelling (and totally not exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice before making the Heart of Dixie your new home. The Weather is Too Consistent. If you love...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A to Z Sports

Star Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker ranked among the most terrifying college football players entering the fall.

Alabama behemoth ranked as one of the most terrifying players in college football entering the 2024 season

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

Pontotoc County, MS

Police in Pontotoc made an arrest recently that led to the discover of multiple IED's according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 Jason Lambert 40 of Tupelo, Ms. was arrested and charged by the CID and charged withDomestic Violence-Aggravated Assault and Felony Malicious Mischief.

Man arrested on domestic violence charges found to have multiple Molotov cocktails

Florida State

New York Post

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother made their first appearance in Florida federal court Friday after being indicted for wire fraud in a phony scheme to buy more than $1 million worth of luxury items.

Kingston, 34, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, and his mom, Janice Turner, 61, were indicted by a grand jury on July 11 on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. 

Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.



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Rapper Sean Kingston and mom indicted in $1M fraud scheme, face decades in prison

Mississippi State

Claiborne County, MS

ABC News

Police in Mississippi said they captured two suspects who managed to escape from jail after a day-and-a-half manhunt.

2 fugitive murder suspects who escaped jail caught following manhunt

Georgia State

Cornelia Rose Lathan had so much to look forward to, so many plans for what was sure to be a bright future. The 15-year-old was a rising sophomore at a charter school in Bessemer; she wanted to be a nurse, and a pilot, and maybe serve in the military. All...

15-year-old girl shot to death in Birmingham apartment was ‘a very rare child,’ grieving mother says

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Distractify

Aniah Blanchard's car was discovered in November 2019, a little over two weeks after she was reported missing by her family. Police found enough blood in the car to indicate someone had sustained a life-threatening injury. It was later determined this was Blanchard's blood, and on Nov. 25, authorities discovered her remains 55 miles away from her last known location. What happened to Aniah Blanchard? Here's what we know.What happened to Aniah Banchard? She was kidnapped outside a Chevron in Alabama. Just before midnight on Oct. 24, 2019, per the Montgomery Advertiser, Blanchard had exchanged some rather unorthodox text messages...

College Student Aniah Blanchard Was Kidnapped at a Gas Station and Later Found Dead — What Happened to Her?

Memphis, TN

Desoto County, MS

Walls, MS

July 16 - The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 21- year-old Jaheem Cunningham of Walls was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday in DeSoto County Court to one count of second-degree murder.

Man to be in Prison for 40 years After Pleading Guilty to Murder

Tennessee State

Two murder suspects got out of a Mississippi jail early Friday morning, July 5, and police are looking for them. In a Facebook post, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department said that around 2:20 a.m. local time, Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, got away from the Claiborne County Detention Center.

Two ‘Dangerous’ Murder Suspects Get Out of Mississippi Jail by Climbing Through the Ceiling: Police

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

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Arizona State

Humboldt, TN

TooFab

An 8-year-old is dead and her 12-year-old cousin has been charged with her murder in Humboldt, Tennessee.

12-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Cousin, 8, After Alleged Fight Over iPhone

Louisville, KY

Law & Crime

Citing new evidence, prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence a pediatrician to the max for the attempted murder-for-hire of her ex-husband.
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Pediatrician asked women inmates if they knew someone who could kill ex-husband after she already admitted to bizarre murder-for-hire plot: Feds

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

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Longtime Ala. lawmaker sentenced to prison for stealing tax dollars.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Former state representative John Rogers was sentenced to 13 months in prison and to repay nearly $200,000 in stolen tax dollars. Rogers...

Longtime Ala. lawmaker sentenced to prison for stealing tax dollars.

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