Spartanburg, SC

Oklahoma State

Vera, OK

The Independent

An Oklahoma father and his girlfriend were arrested after police found the man's 15-year-old daughter tied up to a tree with a ratchet strap in his backyard, authorities say.Police arrested Johnny James, 40, on a charge of aggravated child abuse and neglect. His girlfriend, Kayla Sharee Clark, 42, has also been charged with child neglect. The incident occurred on July 28 after Washington County Sheriff's deputies responded to a home in Vera, Oklahoma. The deputies received a call reporting child abuse at the home, according to Law&Crime, which viewed a probable cause affidavit. The woman who called police said she...

Father tied his 15-year-old daughter to a tree for three days because ‘she can’t be trusted and lies’

Tennessee State

Elizabethton, TN

New York Post

A Tennessee pair were arrested on child abuse charges after authorities learned they locked a 7-year-old autistic child in a storage trunk inside their disgusting, feces-covered home. 

Mikki Dee Moody, 36, and Sean David Moody, 39, were charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect and child endangerment after investigators searched their Elizabethton home for an unrelated case on Thursday, WCYB reported. 

After arriving at the home and meeting both Mikki and Sean Moody, as well as the 7-year-old child, investigators learned the child has autism and is non-verbal, according to the report. 

Neighbors ‘shocked’ by likely starving death of disabled...

Tenn. pair accused of locking autistic child in trunk in filthy home covered in animal, human feces

Larimer County, CO

CBS Denver

The family of Brent Thompson, a man who was ran over by a car on I-25 in February of 2023, will receive $5 million from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. The payment comes after the family sued the agency, accusing the agency of causing the death of Thompson.Thompson was ran over by a vehicle on I-25 in February of 2023 after a deputy tased him in the middle of the roadway. Thompson was running away from the deputy following a traffic stop for expired tags."Deputy Lujan's decision to tase Brent Thompson was a death sentence, and it was predictably a...

Family paid $5 million after man tased on I-25, fatally ran over by car

Los Angeles, CA

RadarOnline

Richard Simmons was covered in cuts and bruises and had a broken leg when he died the day before his 76th birthday.RadarOnline.com exclusively obtained a copy of Simmons' autopsy report revealing the extent of the "blunt traumatic injuries" credited with causing the fitness guru's accidental death. Simmons, who disappeared from the public eye in 2014 after a prosperous career in exercise media, suffered the injuries during a "ground level fall" at his Hollywood Hills home. The date of injury was listed as "unknown" by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.On the evening of July 11, "he experienced an episode of dizziness...

Richard Simmons' Autopsy Report Reveals 76-Year-Old Fitness Guru's Body Was Riddled With Cuts and Bruises

Mississippi State

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Flowood, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. A Mississippi woman has been taken into custody following a violent incident involving her husband at his place of employment early Saturday morning. According to the Flowood Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call at around 6:30 a.m. at a local business, where they found a man and a woman, both from Mendenhall—approximately 36 miles southeast of Flowood—involved in a confrontation.

Mississippi Woman Arrested After Stabbing Husband at Workplace

A mother, her partner, and an uncle are charged with child endangerment after a six year old boy was allegedly handcuffed and subsequently mauled by a pit bull. In a courtroom declaration, the boy's mom, Angelina Williams, claimed ignorance about the legality of handcuffing children. She, along with the other accused, allegedly used handcuffs to punish the boy for failing to tidy up after the pet.

Ohio boy, 6, handcuffed and mauled by pit bull dog as punishment for not tidying up, say police

A couple has been arrested for allegedly keeping a 7-year-old non-verbal boy with autism locked inside a storage locker with urine-soaked blankets and covered in feces at their filthy home. Mikki Dee Moody, 36, and Sean David Moody, 39, were charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect and child endangerment...

Couple kept 7-year-old boy with autism in a storage locker in their filthy home, cops say

South Carolina State

Union, SC

Union, South Carolina woman Susan Smith was the subject of headlines in the ‘90s after she reported her two sons were kidnapped, but later confessed to killing them. The case gained national attention, and the public was outraged after learning about the tragic end of the two innocent boys who became victims of their mother’s actions.

What happened to murder mom Susan Smith?

Colorado State

Saint Cloud, MN

The Mirror US

Nicole Hammond was allegedly gunned down by her coworker Jordan Carpenter after she had repeatedly told him she did not want a romantic relationship with him

Minnesota woman murdered by coworker in parking lot before shift after refusing to date him, say cops

Lafayette County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible animal cruelty on County Road 418 on August 4, according to Dark Horse Press. Upon arrival, officers encountered a distressing scene: several malnourished dogs and multiple deceased dogs still attached to their collars and chains.

Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discover

Georgia State

Jesup, GA

Law & Crime

"This 11-year-old admitted under oath he, in fact, led Noah Bush down to the clay pits, pushed him into the water and ultimately held his head under the water until he drowned."
The post 10-year-old and 11-year-old get 2 years for ‘borrow pit’ killing of 8-year-old boy who was held under the water until he drowned first appeared on Law & Crime.

10-year-old and 11-year-old get 2 years for 'borrow pit' killing of 8-year-old boy who was held under the water until he drowned

Peoria, AZ

Prescott, AZ

HuffPost

The unnamed shooter apparently believed his gun was empty when he pulled the trigger, according to local authorities in Arizona.

Groom-To-Be Fatally Shoots Best Man After Skunk Hunting At Christian Camp: Sheriff

Martin, SC

The US Sun

A WOMAN who disappeared in South Carolina has been found days after authorities located her abandoned car. Jessica Rapsys, 27, was found safe in Allendale County, about 80 miles from Columbia, on Friday, August 16. Jessica went missing on Tuesday, August 13, while she was traveling through South Carolina from Jacksonville, Florida, to visit her aunt. Around 9:15 that night, police found […]

Missing Jessica Rapsys is found three days after she vanished & left keys and phone inside abandoned car on side of road

Gilbert, AZ

Chris Fulton made his daughters’ day when he appeared at their school after almost a year of Middle East deployment. Fulton has been in the U.S. Army for almost 20 years. He was sent overseas for the first time in 2009 during Operation Freedom and again in 2020–2021.

Watch: Army dad surprises daughters at school after a year of Middle East deployment

Myrtle Beach, SC

ABC News

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his former roommate whose body was missing for over two years and found buried under a firepit in June.

Body of woman missing for 2 years found under firepit, roommate charged with murder

Chris Fulton was recently deployed to the Middle East for almost a year.

Army dad surprises daughters at school assembly in emotional reunion

An Australian school community has been left outraged after a cherished crossing guard was banned from high-fiving student following a parent complaint about the innocent gesture.

Students of Mount Dandenong Primary School in Greater Melbourne will no longer receive high fives from their beloved crossing supervisor, John Goulden, during drop off and pick up after he was reprimanded by Yarra Ranges Council.

Goulden, who was recently crowned one of Victoria’s top crossing supervisors, has been warned by the council against “initiating unnecessary physical contact” with the children.



Cafeteria manager crashes into propane tanks at Florida elementary school, sparking evacuation

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Beloved school crossing guard banned from high-fiving students after parent complaint

Melbourne, FL

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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

North Carolina State

Wilkes County, NC

USA TODAY

Officials said Zachariah William Walker of Ronda, who was non-verbal, was found in a small pond near his family's Ronda, North Carolina home.

Boy, 8, found dead in pond near his family's North Carolina home: 'We brought closure'

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Mom calls police after son starts ‘doing karate moves’ while high on meth

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department said a man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine after his mother called police on Wednesday. Officers...

Mom calls police after son starts ‘doing karate moves’ while high on meth

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