Kalamazoo, MI

Detroit, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - Rashad Trice, the man charged in connection with the death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith last year, was sentenced to life in prison, the Michigan Attorney's General's office announced on Friday.Trice pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct in July 2024. He initially faced 20 charges after the state consolidated the charges filed in multiple counties.In a federal case, he pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death."Nothing can bring Wynter back, but I hope knowing that Mr. Trice will spend the rest of his life behind bars, without the need for a lengthy trial, offers some solace to her loved ones," Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement. "Thanks to the tireless work of law enforcement and prosecutors in my office, the man responsible for these horrific acts will never again endanger our communities." Trice was accused of kidnapping Wynter on July 2, 2023, in Lansing after assaulting her mother. He was arrested in the early morning hours of July 3 in St. Clair Shores; however, the child was not with him at the time of the arrest. Wynter's body was found on July 5 near the Coleman A. Young International Airport in Detroit.


Michigan man sentenced to life in prison for death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith

Kent County, MI

Cedar Springs, MI

The Mirror US

Missing teen Penelope Wise, 17, was located about two months after she'd left her family's home on May 31. Investigators said she is now engaged to an older man 44, who was helping her conceal her identity

Michigan teen girl missing for months found having got engaged to 44-year-old man

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Canton, MI

New York Post

A father of two young girls was allegedly shot dead by a neighbor who angrily confronted him after his daughter “touched the mulch” in his yard while the family was on a walk in their suburban Michigan neighborhood.

Nathan Morris, 35, was on a walk with his wife and daughters, ages 2 and 5, near their home in Canton just before noon Saturday when police say their neighbor Deveraux Christopher Johnson, 47, confronted him and the two got into an argument, Fox 2 Detroit reported. 

Johnson was reportedly upset that Morris’ daughter “touched the mulch” on his property, the Michigan GOP...

Beloved dad shot dead by neighbor after daughter ‘touched the mulch’ while on family walk: report

Wayne County law enforcement officials announced that Desmond Burks, 33, has been charged in connection to the murder of Dr. Devon Hoover, who was found shot dead and wrapped in a carpet last year.

Man in 'intimate relationship' with top Detroit neurosurgeon found shot dead and wrapped in carpet charged

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Michigan State

Fox News

Police in Michigan said human remains have been found on a property belonging to the husband of Dee Warner. The woman went missing in 2021 and is presumed dead.

Human remains found on husband's property in search for Michigan woman missing since 2021

Louisiana State

Adams County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. July 26, 2024 – According to the Darkhorse Press, a late-night raid led by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group resulted in significant drug and firearm seizures, as well as multiple arrests.

Early Morning Drug Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests in Adams County

Rapper Blueface has reportedly been sentenced to four years in prison. The ‘Thotiana’ MC’s legal woes began with a 2021 probation violation in connection to the assault of a security guard. Blueface turned himself in to authorities in January and has been battling long-term incarceration from behind...

Blueface Reportedly Sentenced to FOUR YEARS in Prison as Chrisean Rock Faces EIGHT YEARS Behind Bars

Iowa State

Grand Rapids, MI

Samantha Mesa has started a new job as weeknight co-anchor of Fox 17’s 5, 6, 10 and 11 pm newscasts. Before joining the Scripps-owned Grand Rapids station on the evening news desk, she spent three years as a morning and midday anchor and reporter at WOI-DT, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa.

Samantha Mesa joins Fox 17 as weeknight anchor

Georgia State

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

Vicksburg, MI

(CBS DETROIT) - A 3-year-old Michigan child died after being left in the car in the parking lot of a grocery store Tuesday evening, police said. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office was called to the Family Fare grocery store in Vicksburg at about 3 p.m. to investigate a "suspicious death." CBS affiliate WWMT reported that the child was found dead in the backseat of a maroon Chevrolet Tahoe, which is believed to be owned by the child's father. A preliminary investigation reveals that the cause of the 3-year-old's death was prolonged heat exhaustion, according to a release from the sheriff's office. "Cases where there is a...

Michigan 3-year-old dies after being left in car at grocery store

Saginaw, MI

Coopersville, MI

COOPERSVILLE (WOOD-AM) - The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office says a six-year-old boy who was riding a hoverboard was hurt after he was hit by a pickup in a motel parking lot in Coopersville. It happened at the Rodeway Inn on O'Malley Drive around 7 p.m. Sheriff's deputies say a...

OCSO: Boy on hoverboard struck, hurt

Allegan County, MI

TROWBRIDGE TOWNSHIP (WOOD-AM) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Office says two people are in the hospital following a rollover near Trowbridge Township last night. Investigators say the vehicle was eastbound on 108th Avenue when it went off the road near 30th Street. One person is said to be in critical...

Two hurt, including one with critical injuries, in Allegan County crash

Largo, FL

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Jermeria Holycross is lucky to be alive after she was ran over by 57-year-old Boris Twillman, according to reports.

White Man ‘Smiled and Laughed’ As He Ran Over Black Woman, Family Says

Saint Louis, MO

Black Enterprise

Christopher Dunn has spent 33 years in jail for a murder he says he never committed. A man 30 years into a life sentence with parole had his conviction overturned by a Missouri judge. But though he has been ordered to be released, according to the Associated Press, the Michigan prison he is still in has not complied with the order.

Man’s Conviction Overturned But Prison Refuses To Release Him

NewsNation

An autopsy was conducted Tuesday, though no positive ID has been made yet.

Remains found on property owned by missing mom Dee Warner’s husband

Elizabethtown, KY

ABC News

Three family members were shot, including two fatally, near a courthouse in Kentucky they attended a hearing on an emergency protective order, officials said.

Boyfriend kills girlfriend, her mother in shooting outside courthouse: Police

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Nazareth, MI

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Paw Paw, MI

Kalamazoo Gazette

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Juvenile lifer convicted of 1990 Kalamazoo killing could be out in 6 years

KALAMAZOO, MI — Daryle Demetrius Baker is now 51 years old. In May 1994, he was sentenced to life in prison for killing 34-year-old Gerold Williams...

Juvenile lifer convicted of 1990 Kalamazoo killing could be out in 6 years

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