Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

Ben Crump says the deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey wasn't afraid of her pot of hot water and was moving closer to her to get a better shot.

Sonya Massey Shooting, Ben Crump Claims Deputy Moved Closer For Better Shot

Springfield, IL

102.5 The Bone

The Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home while responding to her 911 call was discharged from the U.S. Army for “misconduct (serious offense),” according to documents obtained by ABC News. Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, was discharged on February 24, 2016, after beginning service in the U.S. Army on May 5, 2014. He served for a total of one year, nine months and 19 days, Grayson’s certificate of discharge from active duty shows. The U.S. Army, citing the Privacy Act and Department of Defense policy, said it is prevented from releasing information relating to the misconduct of low-level employees or characterization of service at discharge. Grayson was a 91B (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) in the Regular Army from May 2014 to February 2016. He had no deployments and left the Army in the rank of private first class, according to an Army spokesman.

Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct

ABC News

The Sangamon County, Illinois coroner stated Sonya Massey died by homicide with a gunshot to the head

Sonya Massey died by homicide with gunshot to head, autopsy shows

USA TODAY

Experts say the union's response to Massey's killing is rare but signifies a growing attentiveness to public sentiment over police shootings.

An update in Sonya Massey shooting investigation is big news, experts say

The Independent

 Harrowing body cam footage has been released that shows the moment a Black woman who called 911 for help was shot in the face in her home by a white sheriff’s deputy.Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her Springfield, Illinois, home after deputies responded to her call about a possible prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.In the body cam footage released by the Illinois State Police on Monday, former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson is seen yelling at Massey in a tense moment as she moves a pot of boiling water from the stove.He...

Sonya Massey: Newly released body cam video shows moment white deputy fatally shot a Black woman

Taste of Country

A woman was "served" papers notifying her that she will no longer have a "husband in the next 30 days" as football season approaches. Haven Presley shared a video on TikTok, reading the "contract" her husband gave her, explaining why he would soon be MIA. "Football season is a wonderful...

Woman ‘Served’ Papers Notifying Her She Will No Longer Have a ‘Husband’ as NFL Season Nears

Washington, DC

Washington D.C. police have charged two women for murder after they allegedly killed and dismembered a man witnesses called their "sugar daddy." Tiffany Taylor Gray, 22, and Audrey Miller, 19, were taken into custody on separate occasions, per 'CBS News,' as authorities began the search for suspects in connection to the murder of Fasil Teklemariam.

Two D.C. Women Who Allegedly Killed Their ‘Sugar Daddy’ And Cut Off His Thumb To Steal Money Face Murder Charges

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Sullivan, MO

InsideEdition

As his girlfriend kept watch, Tony Charboneau "dug a shallow grave with the tools he gathered, he took out of the wheelchair, and shot and killed" his ex Amy Hogue, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Murdered Grandma Tied to a Wheelchair and Forced to Watch Ex Dig Her Grave Before Being Executed, Say Police

Tennessee State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

23-year-old Bricen Rivers, who had recently been released from jail in Tennessee, has been arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen, in Gulfport, Mississippi according to a release from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department.

Mistake in Release Leads to Tragic Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in Mississippi

HELLO

Michelle Obama took to Instagram to share new photos of herself debuting a long hair transformation that sparked reaction from fans

Michelle Obama debuts drastically longer hair and her transformation leaves fans in awe

PopCrush

Applebee's recently brought back their all you can eat appetizer, which includes their double-crunch shrimp, tender riblets and boneless buffalo wings for just $15.99. With that, you also get unlimited fries — just as long as you don't share them. It's a rule the restaurant tells patrons of ahead of time (it's noted on the menu), but a woman in Illinois disregarded that warning and shared her appetizers anyway.

Woman Arrested After Sharing Her Applebee’s All You Can Eat Appetizer

Pennsylvania State

NBC News

Newly released police body cam video shows the chaotic moments just before the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania last month, with local police blaming the Secret Service for the security lapse. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.

Body cam video reveals more about the attempted assassination of Trump

Tampa, FL

E! News

More details have come to light surrounding the killing of rapper Julio Foolio. One month after the death of the musician (born Charles Jones), Four suspects have been arrested and charged with his murder, Tampa police confirmed to NBC News July 30. Alicia Andrews, 21, Isaiah Chance, 21 and Sean...

4 Suspects Arrested and Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of Rapper Julio Foolio

Mississippi State

Mccomb, MS

A Mississippi Police officer was killed in the line of duty on August 8th, according to a release from Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. Summit Police Department Patrolman Troy Floyd was killed today by a criminal, while performing his duties as a law enforcement officer, according to Reeves.

Mississippi Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty

Axios

Former President Trump has been in a foul mood the past few weeks and has repeatedly called Vice President Harris a "bitch" in private, the N.Y. Times' Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report. Why it matters: Axios has written extensively about this as the girls vs. boys election, with Democrats...

Report: Trump calls Harris a "bitch"

San Francisco, CA

After wrapping up her multi-day battleground state tour, Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a major fundraiser in San Francisco on Sunday to court West Coast donors, some of whom had pulled their support for President Joe Biden after his poor debate performance in June. Harris will court Bay Area...

Harris to attend major San Francisco fundraiser Sunday with Nancy Pelosi

Parade

The talk show host was stunned at a recent grocery order that arrived at her home, courtesy of her son.

Tamron Hall Turns to Fans for Advice After 5-Year-Old Son Sneaks In Massive Online Order: ‘What Am I Supposed to Do’

Business Insider

"I actually started off supporting Donald, and then I got to know him better," Cuban told Vivek Ramaswamy in an interview.

Mark Cuban says he once supported Trump. Then he got to know him: 'He was unethical then, and he's still unethical.'

A popular influencer apologized this week for her past racist posts on social media, prompting outrage from some Black creators who say they are tired of white creators constantly having their previous racist behavior unearthed without significant repercussions. Brooke Schofield, who has built a following of 2.2 million on TikTok...

Brooke Schofield apologized for her racist tweets. Black creators say it’s not enough.

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Illinois sheriff resigns in wake of shooting death of Sonya Massey

New surveillance video of the deputy arrested in connection to...

Illinois sheriff resigns in wake of shooting death of Sonya Massey

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