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Columbus, OH

West Virginia State

A white couple was arrested and set for trial later this year after their four adopted Black children were found locked in a shed and used as “slaves” in their West Virginia home, according to reports. From Demanding the Execution of Black Children to Convicted Felon—What’s Next for...

White Couple Arrested For Allegedly Using Adopted Black Children As Slaves In West Virginia

New York City, NY

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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

Pennsylvania State

Monroe County, PA

East Stroudsburg, PA

The Independent

 Two men have been arrested after three women and a teen girl were abducted and held captive in a storage container in Pennsylvania following the witnessing of a shooting, officials say.Davaun Carlon Jackson, 29, of East Stroudsburg and Isaiah Rogers-Keeney, 19, of Middletown were arrested by state troopers at a Walmart in Mount Pocono in Pennsylvania, at around 10:44 a.m. on Tuesday, according to law enforcement officials.Jackson has been charged with kidnapping, rape and terroristic threats, among a string of other charges, while Rogers-Keeney is charged as an accomplice.Their whereabouts came from a member of the public who claimed...

Two men arrested after police discovered that three women and a teen were held captive in a shipping container

Ocean Springs, MS

13-year-old Aubreigh Wyatt passed away in 2023, and her death has been widely discussed across TikTok and social media. But what led to her tragic suicide, and what are the latest updates on the bullying lawsuit surrounding it?. How Did Aubreigh Wyatt Die?. Residing in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Aubreigh Paige...

What Happened to Aubreigh Paige Wyatt? Her Death & Bullying Lawsuit, Explained

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

TIME

We are in a new wave of public school closures. Yours could be next, write Jessica Alcantara and Laura Petty.

Project 2025’s Plan to Eliminate Public Schools Has Already Started

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

Athens, GA

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Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Chicago, IL

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?

Georgia State

Alabama State

CBS News

A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed Thursday evening in Alabama.Keith Edmund Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southwest Alabama, authorities said. The 64-year-old inmate was convicted of capital murder in the shooting death of William Clayton Jr. in Cherokee County.Alabama last week agreed in Gavin's case to forgo a post-execution autopsy, which is typically performed on executed inmates in the state. Gavin, who is Muslim, said the procedure would violate his religious beliefs. Gavin had...

Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver in 1998

Three teens were arrested after burning down the home of someone they thought robbed one of his phone, money and shoes -- only to learn the next day they set fire to the wrong home -- killing five, including a 22-month-old girl and a 7-month-old baby. The last of three...

Last of Teens Who Burned Down Wrong Home, Killing 5 Family Members, Sentenced

Springfield, IL

New York Post

Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the black woman three times in her home, with one fatal blow to the head, as seen in body camera video released Monday.

An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, last week. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.

The video confirmed prosecutors’ earlier account of the tense moment when Grayson yelled from across a counter at Massey to set down a pot of hot water. He then threatened to...

Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help

UPI News

Oklahoma executed convicted child murderer Richard Rojem Jr. Thursday by lethal injection for the 1984 rape and murder of 7-year-old Layla Cummings. Rojem was her ex-stepfather.

Oklahoma executes convicted child murderer Richard Rojem Jr.

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

This article was originally published by The Emancipator. Muna Osman Jama was marking the last days of Ramadan with her husband, 10 years ago this July, when a swarm of federal law enforcement agents rushed through the door of their Reston, Virginia home. They handcuffed her and pushed her husband to the floor.

For Muslim women, living faithfully in prisons is difficult

Santa Maria, CA

Atascadero, CA

Big Lots is in the news again, and unfortunately, it's not for good reasons. The discount retailer has confirmed that it's closing several stores across the country, with the latest one set to shut its doors in Atascadero, California.

A major discount retailer is closing stores nationwide

Atmore, AL

Convicted murderer Keith Edmund Gavin was executed by lethal injection Thursday night, marking the third execution Alabama has carried out this year.

Alabama executes death row inmate for 1998 murder of delivery driver

Oregon State

Nevada State

A bloodthirsty wife and her mother are accused of teaming up to gun down the younger woman’s husband at an Idaho campground, police said — an act they likened to “putting a dog down to save livestock.”

Melissa Fay Calumpit, 35, allegedly lured her twice-estranged husband, 37-year-old Travis Haywood Calumpit, on July 12 for what the victim thought was the first step in rekindling their storied romance, according to an arrest affidavit.

Travis Calumpit was found “face down, feet toward the river, with blood near his left side” and a gunshot wound to the chest at Martin’s Landing, a 60-acre campsite near the Snake...

Estranged Nevada wife allegedly guns down husband with mom’s help, then tells him, ‘I’m sorry. I love you’

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Oklahoma Back-to-School Guide: What you need to know before students return to class

It's almost time for Oklahoma students to head back to the classroom for the 2024-25 school year. KOCO 5 is your back-to-school headquarters, keeping you updated...

Oklahoma Back-to-School Guide: What you need to know before students return to class

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