Washtenaw County, MI

Columbus, OH

Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

Hamilton County, OH

The Independent

A man is accused of fatally stabbing his 74-year-old mom and wounding his dad after he was told he could stay at their Ohio home, according to a report.Kenneth Mortimer, 40, was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and felonious assault in connection to the attack.On Friday, police in Hamilton County, Ohio, were called to a home. Authorities determined that Mortimer got into an argument with his mom, Barbara Mortimer, when she told him he could not stay overnight at the home, according to WXIX.The argument turned physical and Barbara asked her husband, Thomas, to call 911.That is when Kenneth Mortimer grabbed a knife from the kitchen and approached his parents sitting on the couch, according to the report. He began to stab both of them.Barbara Mortimer ran to the door but was tackled by Kenneth and dragged back into the home.Kenneth Mortimer fled the scene after the alleged attack and was found by police. He admitted to stabbing both his parents, according to the report.A judge set Kenneth Mortimer’s bond at $2 million. His dad remains in serious condition at the hospital.

Man accused of stabbing his 74-year-old mom to death after she said he could not stay the night

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

Colorado State

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David Heitz

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

Cincinnati, OH

A father from Ohio who shot his three sons "execution-style" listened to a sinister song in his car just hours before he carried out the brutal killings. Chad Doerman, 33, entered a guilty plea on Friday to three counts of murder as he broke down in tears in court admitting to gunning down Clayton, seven, Hunter, four, and Chase, three, at the family home in Monroe Township, Cincinnati, on June 15, 2023.

Killer Ohio dad listened to sinister song and made chilling call before savage execution of three sons

Tucson, AZ

The Hill

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been transferred to a prison in Texas after surviving a stabbing in an Arizona facility. Chauvin was convicted in April 2021 of murdering George Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes. He was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison…

Derek Chauvin transferred to Texas after prison stabbing

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

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

Hamilton, OH

 A suspect featured on “America’s Most Wanted” for a fatal shooting outside a bar in Ohio 20 years ago was arrested in Mexico where he had been working as a police officer.Antonio “El Diablo” Riano, 62, pleaded not guilty in Butler County Court on Monday to murder charges in the death of 25-year-old Benjamin Becarra, who was shot outside the Roadhouse Bar in Hamilton, Ohio, in December 2004, the U.S. Marshals Service and Butler County Prosecutor’s Office announced. Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Oster Jr. ordered no bond for Riano, who will remain at Butler County Jail. The Mexican...

Murder suspect featured on America’s Most Wanted spent 20 years on the run. Turns out he was working as a cop

Waller County, TX

Fox News

A Texas man was sentenced to four decades in prison as part of a plea agreement after pleading guilty to decapitating his newlywed wife in 2023.

Texas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for decapitating his wife, leaving her head in the shower

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

Michigan State

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

Illinois State

Grand Rapids, MI

DC News Now

An Allegan County woman who repeatedly passes herself off as a nurse – despite no formal training, can now add another title to her embellished resume — wanted felon.

Nurse imposter with fake diplomas skips sentencing

Ohio State

Clermont County, OH

Wide Open Country

An Ohio father faces life in prison with no parole after brutally killing his 3 sons. Now, stomach-churning details emerge in the aftermath of his 2023 murders. Recently, Chad Doerman pleads guilty to 3 counts of aggravated murder, among other charges. Beforehand, he solemnly tells them he loves them and how they're 'the best boys ever.' Afterwards, he shot them one by one. Now, Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney Mark J. Tekulve shares the last moments of the kids and some chilling information on the father's behavior.

Ohio Father Reads Bible to Sons Before Murdering Them

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

Mississippi State

Meridian, MS

The Mirror US

Emily Lawhead, a spokesperson for Management and Training Corporation, which manages the facility, said Clarence Gillie, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday

Mystery deepens as third inmate found dead in cell this month at Mississippi prison

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

Pennsylvania State

Greenford, OH

An Ohio man allegedly sought revenge on his parents and stabbed his mother to death and left his father with critical injuries after they refused to let him stay the night at their home near Cincinnati last Friday

Ohio man revenge hacked fleeing mom to death with kitchen knife for 'not letting him sleep over'

San Diego, CA

Distractify

Anyone familiar with Suge Knight and his involvement in the East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry in the mid-1990s knows that Knight is not someone to mess with. As the founder and former CEO of Los Angeles-based Death Row Records, Knight ruled over the West Coast rap scene. The East Coast was handled by the controversial Sean "Puffy" Combs, who founded Bad Boy Records in 1993. Their artists were caught in the middle.Before he became a music mogul, Knight played football in college and then very briefly for the NFL. His rap sheet is prolific and includes multiple stints in prison,...

Suge Knight Has Been Incarcerated in a California Prison Since 2018 — What Did He Do?

Monroe Township, NJ

HuffPost

A Clermont County prosecutor said Chad Doerman was offered a plea deal to help relieve the boys' mother of "additional agony."

Ohio Man Avoids Death Sentence After Pleading Guilty To Killing 3 Sons

MLive

NewsBreak

Family forgives son’s killer, urges him to find Jesus as he is sent to prison

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Dressed in a polka-dotted skirt and with immaculately curled hair, Betty McMullan delivered a powerful message to her son’s killer:....

Family forgives son’s killer, urges him to find Jesus as he is sent to prison

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