Princeton, TX

New York Post

Four people have been arrested in Texas for running a “forced labor” scheme from an unassuming home on a quiet block, leaving neighbors stunned.

Fifteen women were found living in a home in Princeton — about 45 miles northeast of downtown Dallas — following a welfare check where they were forced to sleep on the floor when they weren’t working, according to Fox 4 News.

There was essentially no furniture in the home — just blankets and a bunch of computers and other electronics, police said in an announcement Monday. 

The women were reported to police by a pest control company that...

15 women found sleeping on floor of bare Texas home were trafficked for ‘forced labor’: police

Clarke County, MS

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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

Georgia State

Gainesville, GA

CBS Pittsburgh

A 12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio.Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said Friday that Maria Gomez-Perez was found Thursday in Dover, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Cleveland, in the company of a Guatemalan man who is now jailed."I come to you with some very great news," Couch told reporters in a news conference. "Maria Gomez-Perez has been safe in Dover, Ohio, and she should be on her way home here to Gainesville with our investigators within the hour."Gomez-Perez was last seen at the home of her father, Andres Gomez, on May...

Missing 12-year-old Georgia girl found in Ohio after her community galvanizes to locate her

Columbus, OH

A 19-year-old man and two teens have been arrested in connection with the death of Alexa Stakely, an Ohio mother killed while trying to rescue her 6-year-old son from a suspected carjacker. Alexa Stakely suffered fatal injuries when she was struck by her car early on the morning of July 11, according to the Columbus Division of Police.

Three Arrested in Connection with Ohio Mother’s Death While Rescuing Son from Carjackers

Sissonville, WV

A white West Virginia couple is accused of keeping their adopted Black children in a barn they kept for forced labor. Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, pleaded not guilty to over a dozen charges, including human trafficking of a minor child, use of a minor child in forced labor and child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death, after two Black teenagers, ages 14 and 16, were found locked in a shed, according to 'MetroNews.'

Wealthy White Couple Accused Of Adopting Black Children They Kept In A Shed To Work As Slaves

Virginia State

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Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

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

Cleveland, OH

A 58-year-old man in Ohio is facing numerous felonies after he allegedly killed his live-in girlfriend and stored her in a garbage can for more than a month before throwing her body in an elementary school dumpster. An Ohio man is facing some serious time behind bars after he allegedly...

Girlfriend Killer Who Tossed Body in School Dumpster Caught After Daughter Found 'Bone Fragments': Police

New York City, NY

The Mirror US

Alleged drunk driver Daniel Hyden who crashed into a Manhattan park was a substance abuse counselor who wrote a book to guide to living with addiction - but now is facing numerous charges

'Drunk driver' in July 4 NYC horror crash that killed three 'was a substance abuse counselor'

Vytautas Kiminius was  jailed in October 2021 for 12 years  for drug and money laundering offences.

Drug dealer will have to sell plane to repay debts

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?

Memphis, TN

Desoto County, MS

Walls, MS

July 16 - The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 21- year-old Jaheem Cunningham of Walls was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday in DeSoto County Court to one count of second-degree murder.

Man to be in Prison for 40 years After Pleading Guilty to Murder

Pontotoc County, MS

Police in Pontotoc made an arrest recently that led to the discover of multiple IED's according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 Jason Lambert 40 of Tupelo, Ms. was arrested and charged by the CID and charged withDomestic Violence-Aggravated Assault and Felony Malicious Mischief.

Man arrested on domestic violence charges found to have multiple Molotov cocktails

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Tupelo, MS

Tupelo, MS - July 3, 2024. According to Tupelo Police Department officials, an arrest has been made following an investigation into embezzlement allegations at Titan Storage located on 2074 North Gloster Street. The incident, reported on June 10, 2024, involved the alleged embezzlement of approximately $1,200 from the business.

Embezzlement Arrest Made: Tupelo Police Department Reports

Cincinnati, OH

Fairfield, OH

The Independent

The family of Katelyn Markham, an art student who went missing 13 years ago, watched her ex-fiance sentenced to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter on Thursday – a long-awaited moment but one that does not bring closure.John Carter, 36, was given the maximum sentencing that he could have for involuntary manslaughter in connection to Katelyn’s death – a charge that he pleaded guilty to after striking a deal with prosecutors last month. He was initially charged with two counts of murder last March.“I’m thankful and grateful to the judge for handing out the sentence he did,” Dave Markham,...

Man accused of killing his fiancee got three years in prison. Now her family wants to change the laws

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Athens, GA

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Kentucky State

Erlanger, KY

Business Insider

A Kentucky jury awarded more than $2 million to the estate of a 76-year-old man who died after being scalded by 150-degree water in a motel shower.

A Kentucky motel has to pay $2M to the family of a man who died after a 150-degree shower

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Cuyahoga County Council considers about $1.5 million to fight homelessness

A $600,000 loan to house youths leaving foster system. A project that aims to combat youth homelessness is set for a funding boost. Cuyahoga County Council’s...

Cuyahoga County Council considers about $1.5 million to fight homelessness

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