Louisiana State

Lake Charles, LA

Tragic Discovery and Miraculous Survival in Louisiana. Louisiana highways were the scene of a tragic discovery and a miraculous survival story this week. A one-year-old child was found crawling by a roadside, a survival deemed miraculous by local authorities. The baby survived alone for two days in stormy weather conditions. This incident occurred after a distressing discovery of the child's 4-year-old sibling, found deceased nearby.

Abandoned 1-Year-Old Baby Found Crawling Near Dead Sibling in Louisiana, Mother Arrested in Mississippi

Tennessee State

Claiborne County, MS

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

Mississippi State

D'iberville, MS

They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice but it seems like it has struck three times for visitors of the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. As it turns out, three separate guests won jackpot prizes in a single day. According to Angela Black, the property’s director of gaming...

South Mississippi Casino Hands Three Jackpots in One Day

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?

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Brooks County, GA

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Vanishing Georgia

In Folks Huxford’s The History of Brooks County (1948 ), a history of Hickory Head Baptist Church by Mrs. J. G. Stanley and Mrs. A. J. Reamy tells of the origins of the church. Members of Liberty Baptist Church, at present-day Grooverville, who lived closer to Hickory Head Academy began holding prayer meetings there in […]

Hickory Head Baptist Church, Circa 1873, Brooks County

Ocean Springs, MS

The US Sun

A TEEN girl died by suicide in September 2023, sparking a national conversation about cyberbullying and mental health. Her mother posted on social media about her daughter Aubreigh’s struggle with alleged bullying and mental health. Who was Aubreigh Wyatt? Aubreigh Wyatt was a teenage girl from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born on March 17, 2010, she was thirteen […]

Who was Aubreigh Wyatt?

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi News Group

Traci D. Franklin, a 52-year-old resident of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department on June 28, 2024, following the issuance of a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant.

Tupelo police make arrest on woman for not returning rental property to Best Way

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Laplace, LA

A Louisiana plantation house where one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history began is under Black ownership for the first time. The new owners plan to preserve it as a museum. They want the 1811 uprising to inspire new generations to confront racism. NPR's Debbie Elliott has our story. And a warning - this piece includes details of the violent suppression of a slave revolt.

Louisiana plantation where historic slave revolt started now under Black ownership

Santa Ana, CA

NewSantaAna

Over the weekend, SAPD police detectives served a narcotic related search warrant in the area of 4200 W. 5th Street involving a documented gang member. As he was leaving his residence, the subject was detained and detectives searched the home.

The SAPD arrested a gang member and seized a large bags of drugs and a gun

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

The Guardian

Truck driver rescued baby near where the child’s four-year-old brother was found dead; the mother is now in custody

One-year-old child survives two days on side of busy highway in Louisiana

NewsBreak

Construction on new Webster County jail to begin soon

WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – Construction could soon start on the new Webster County Jail. Webster County Sheriff David Gore said the architects are almost...

Construction on new Webster County jail to begin soon

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