Arkansas State

Mcalester, OK

Fox News

Richard Rojem Jr., the Oklahoma man convicted of the 1984 rape and murder of his former stepdaughter, was served pizza and ice cream before he was put to death Thursday morning.For his final meal, he requested two small double-cheese, double-pepperoni pizzas from Little Caesars and two cups of vanilla ice cream. He also asked for a bottle of Vernors ginger ale, according to The Oklahoman.Rojem, 66, was put to death by three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was declared dead at 10:16 a.m., prison officials said. He did not seek any last-minute stay.OKLAHOMA DEATH ROW INMATE...

Death row inmate served Little Caesars pizza as last meal before execution for killing former stepdaughter

The Standard

A serial rapist is facing a possible life sentence after a terrifying attack on a vulnerable woman he lured to his hotel room just months after being freed from prison.  Peter Ramsey, 38, was locked up in 2012 for 12 years after viciously beating and raping a legal secretary he had met on an online dating website. Set free from prison, Ramsey struck again on May 15 this year when he was staying at a Best Western hotel in Wembley. The predator offered the vulnerable woman help when she was in distress in the street, and invited her to...

Serial rapist attacks woman he met in street months after freed from prison

Texas State

HuffPost

Gonzales “does not pose a threat of future danger to society,” psychiatrist Edward Gripon wrote after his 2022 reevaluation.

Texas Executes Man Despite Reversal From Doctor Who Helped Send Him To Death Row

Marion County, OH

The Independent

An Ohio man will spend decades in prison after he held a woman hostage in a “torture chamber” for weeks.Shane Edward Hooper, 36, of Marion County, kidnapped the woman in May 2023, trapping her at his home where he raped her and repeatedly used a baseball bat and metal chain as “instruments of torture”, according to authorities.At one point, he “escalated control” over his victim by nailing doors and windows shut so she couldn’t escape.As well as physical torture, he subjected her to intense psychological terror and threatened to kill her and her family.The woman was finally rescued in June...

An Ohio man held a woman hostage in a ‘torture chamber’ for weeks. Now he’ll be trapped in prison for 50 years

Latin Times

Ramiro González was executed by the state of Texas on Wednesday through lethal injection for the 2011 rape and murder of a woman in the state, local outlets reported. He is the second person to be executed by the state this year so far. González was killed with a...

Texas executes Ramiro González after decades in death row for rape and murder

Alabama State

Blount County, AL

An Alabama mother has been sentenced to decades behind bars after she left her toddler with her abusive partner, only for her to stop for cigarettes on the way to the hospital, where he died days later.Samantha McCormack, 30, was sentenced by a Blount County judge to serve 25 years in a state correctional facility in connection to the killing of her 18-month-old son, Enzo McCormack, five years ago.She had previously pleaded guilty to felony murder during the course of child abuse.Her partner at the time, 32-year-old Robert Keith Elmore Jr, has already been convicted in 2023 of capital murder...

An Alabama mom stopped to buy cigarettes while driving her dying son to ER. Now she’ll spend decades behind bars for his death

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

Oklahoma State

An Oklahoma man convicted of raping and murdering his 7-year-old former stepdaughter in 1985 was executed on Thursday morningRichard Rojem Jr, 66, maintained his innocence up until his execution by lethal injection for raping and stabbing to death Layla Dawn Cummings, the 7-year-old daughter of his ex-wife, Mindy Cummings. Rojem was pronounced dead at 10:16 a.m. local time at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, approximately 90 miles south of Tulsa. He did not have any final words, according to a spokesperson for the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office. Layla’s body was found in a field two months after Rojem and...

Oklahoma executes man for rape and murder of his 7-year-old former stepdaughter

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Execution of Richard Rojem Jr. Richard Rojem Jr., 66, was executed on June 27 for the 1985 kidnapping, rape, and murder of his ex-stepdaughter, Layla Cummings, who was seven years old at the time. As Oklahoma’s longest-serving death row inmate, Rojem received a lethal three-drug injection at 10:16 a.m. at the state prison.

Oklahoma: Death row inmate’s final meal could give you a heart attack

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?

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Howdy, y’all! Ready to dive deep into the heart of Arkansas and uncover the unique slang that makes this state so charming? Grab your sweet tea and get comfy, because we’re about to explore 15 delightful terms that’ll have you talking like a true Arkansawyer in no time!

15 Slang Words Only People from Arkansas Know

Indiana State

Michigan City, IN

Oxygen

Alaska serial killer Joshua Wade was found dead in his Indiana prison cell earlier this month. Wade, whose dark deeds were once the focus of an episode of Oxygen’s Fatal Frontier: Evil In Alaska, was 44 years old. Brandi Pahl, the chief communications officer for the Indiana Department of...

Alaska Serial Killer Is Found Dead in Indiana Prison Cell

A death row inmate has said he is struggling to sleep now that his execution date has been set. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, says it is “all you think about” as the execution date has been set. "When they're talking about killing you, it's kind of hard to sleep,” he told The Oklahoman.

Death row inmate reveals he's 'not sleeping' and protests innocence as execution date set

 A death row inmate in Alabama is asking the state not to perform an autopsy on his body after his execution because of his Muslim faith.Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, is slated to be executed by lethal injection on July 18 – 26 years after he was convicted of the deadly shooting of a delivery driver.While Gavin is not fighting to stop his execution from going ahead, he does have a different request he has taken to the courts.In a lawsuit filed in state court in Montgomery last month, the 64-year-old asked for a judicial order to block the state...

Alabama death row inmate asks for no autopsy after execution due to his religion

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

Alabama has agreed to forgo an autopsy on a Muslim death row inmate, scheduled to be executed Thursday, who said it would violate his religious beliefs. Keith Edmund Gavin had filed a lawsuit against the state seeking to avoid the autopsy, which is typically performed after executions in Alabama. The Alabama prison system said it had agreed to forgo the autopsy.

Alabama agrees to forgo autopsy of Muslim inmate scheduled to be executed Thursday

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'I'll become a survivor again': Victim opens up as serial rapist is released from Arkansas prison

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A victim in a landmark Arkansas rape case is opening up after her abuser is granted parole. More than 25 years ago,...

'I'll become a survivor again': Victim opens up as serial rapist is released from Arkansas prison

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