District of Columbia

San Rafael, CA

Knewz

Police in California are seeking the public’s help identifying an arson suspect captured on video nearly lighting his own face on fire while setting a blaze at a Target store. The San Rafael Police Department released surveillance video on Tuesday that shows the suspect near an entrance to a Target store at around 11:57 p.m. […]

Arson Suspect Nearly Lights Own Face on Fire Outside California Target Store

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Georgia State

Dickson, TN

TooFab

28-year-old Zachary Mowel reportedly approached police after returning to the scene of the crime and told them, "I did it. It was me."

Woman Stabbed, Doused with Gasoline, Set on Fire in Home During Fight with Husband

A Houston man has been sentenced to serve two life terms in prison this week for severely abusing two small children over the course of two years, including a multitude of horrific acts such as withholding food because “it makes the children have to poop.”. Victor Prado, 45, has...

Man tortured and starved girlfriend’s children because he ‘didn’t want them to have to poop’

New York City, NY

Fox News

A MS-13 gang leader pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in eight brutal murders in New York, including the horrific killings of two high school girls.

MS-13 gang leader pleads guilty to eight brutal murders, including two teens honored by Trump in SOTU speech

Dallas, TX

UPI News

Initial reports that an explosion might have triggered a Friday night fire at the First Baptist Church in Dallas has federal investigators looking into the matter.

ATF investigating First Baptist Church fire in Dallas

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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

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?

Pennsylvania State

Masontown, PA

The Independent

Thirteen years after a man was killed in Masontown, Pennsylvania, police have finally charged the suspected murderer.A “pristine” cigarette found at the crime scene led to the arrest of Frank Timothy Campbell Jr, 38, who was charged on Wednesday with the August 2011 murder of 35-year-old Leon Mickens, according to Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele.Mickens was fatally shot more than a decade ago — but no one had ever been charged in connection to his murder.The cigarette was found “within a couple inches to a foot to the initial blood splatter,” the DA told the Herald-Standard.Court records show he...

For more than a decade a cold-case murder went unsolved. Then police tested the cigarette at the scene for DNA

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Tishomingo County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. TISHOMINGO COUNTY, July 17, 2024 — In a routine safety checkpoint conducted by deputies from the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department on Highway 30 near Country Road 961, a significant arrest was made. According to the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, David Levon Hatchel of Munford, TN, was apprehended after authorities discovered what they suspect to be methamphetamine during a thorough search of his vehicle.

Arrest Made During Highway Checkpoint for Methamphetamine

Los Angeles, CA

Beverly Hills, CA

ComingSoon

Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of murder and abuse. Reader discretion is advised. In August 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills residence. Reports indicate that Lyle called 911 after killing his parents and told the dispatcher that someone murdered them. Investigators then arrived at the crime scene and interrogated the siblings. After initiating an investigation, they soon received a tip that prompted the authorities to arrest the siblings. The court found the Menendez Brothers guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Currently, they are serving their sentence in a prison in California.

Are the Menendez Brothers Still in Jail & Do They Have a Release Date?

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

North Carolina’s beloved Biscuitville has once again been recognized as one of the best regional fast food chains in the United States. In USA Today's annual 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Biscuitville ranked second overall and was also named the No. 1 best fast food breakfast spot in the country.

North Carolina is home to one of the best regional fast food chains in America

Suffolk County, NY

ABC News

Alexi Saenz, a high-ranking member of MS-13, pleaded guilty Wednesday to eight murders.

High-ranking MS-13 gang member pleads guilty to 8 murders, including teen girls

California State

 A neo-Nazi has been convicted of murder and hate crime charges for fatally stabbing a gay 19-year-old classmate he met for a hookup.A California jury gave its verdict against Samuel Woodward on Wednesday after one day of deliberation. Woodward was convicted for the first-degree murder of Blaze Bernstein in 2018. He now faces a sentence of life in prison without parole.People in the gallery cheered as the verdict was read while Bernstein sat motionless during the reading, his face hidden from cameras by his long hair.Bernstein, a Jewish teen, was found stabbed 20 times in a California park in...

Neo-Nazi convicted of hate-crime murder of gay classmate, 19, he met online for a hookup

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Bacon County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Oklahoma State

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

Mississippi State

Jackson, MS

JACKSON, Miss. - In a decisive move today, State Auditor Shad White announced the arrest of Lacosta Lee, a contracted probation officer affiliated with Court Programs, Inc (CPI), on charges of embezzlement. Special Agents from the State Auditor’s Office took Lee into custody following allegations that she misappropriated funds intended for court-ordered fines and fees.

Probation Officer Arrested in Embezzlement Case

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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‘We have nothing': DC family targeted by arson suspect twice this week

A D.C. family was left with nothing after their home was the target of arson attacks two days in a row this week. Police have a...

‘We have nothing': DC family targeted by arson suspect twice this week

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