The US Sun

A DAD-OF-FIVE died after mistakenly pouring washing detergent on a bowl of cornflakes instead of milk, an inquest has heard. Tom McDonald was rushed to St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin on March 9, 2023, after his daughter realised he had accidentally poisoned himself. “It was so quick – he was perfectly well and […]

Dad-of-five with dementia died after accidentally pouring washing detergent on his cornflakes instead of milk

Hamilton County, OH

The Independent

A man is accused of fatally stabbing his 74-year-old mom and wounding his dad after he was told he could stay at their Ohio home, according to a report.Kenneth Mortimer, 40, was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and felonious assault in connection to the attack.On Friday, police in Hamilton County, Ohio, were called to a home. Authorities determined that Mortimer got into an argument with his mom, Barbara Mortimer, when she told him he could not stay overnight at the home, according to WXIX.The argument turned physical and Barbara asked her husband, Thomas, to call 911.That is when Kenneth Mortimer grabbed a knife from the kitchen and approached his parents sitting on the couch, according to the report. He began to stab both of them.Barbara Mortimer ran to the door but was tackled by Kenneth and dragged back into the home.Kenneth Mortimer fled the scene after the alleged attack and was found by police. He admitted to stabbing both his parents, according to the report.A judge set Kenneth Mortimer’s bond at $2 million. His dad remains in serious condition at the hospital.

Man accused of stabbing his 74-year-old mom to death after she said he could not stay the night

North Carolina State

Orange County, NC

Hillsborough, NC

Fox News

A 30-year-old convicted murderer escaped from custody while being transported to a North Carolina hospital, the sheriff's office announced.

North Carolina manhunt launched for convicted murderer who escaped on way to hospital: sheriff

In Touch Weekly

Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes’ son Bryson Bryant was caught on police bodycam telling officers he was his younger brother Brentt Leakes during his 2023 arrest. In Touch obtained the footage from Bryson’s arrest on July 3, 2023, where he was taken into custody over possession of fentanyl. Officers were called out to...

NeNe Leakes’ Son Bryson Bryant Caught in Bodycam Footage Giving His Brother’s Name During 2023 Arrest

Snopes

Right-wing social media accounts shared images of women in revealing clothes, claiming they showed the vice president.

Fact Check: Photos Do Not Show Young Kamala Harris Working as an 'Escort'

Murfreesboro, TN

A LUCKY lottery player almost missed out on their prize when a gas station employee allegedly tried to keep the golden ticket for himself. The clerk stole the winning lottery ticket from the customer by hiding it in the trash after he discovered that it was worth $1 million, police said.

I won $1 million on a lotto scratch-off but didn’t get a penny after clerk threw it in trash – now he’s facing jail time

A MUM-of-two "who was never ill" died suddenly in her sleep after a night on the sofa watching Netflix. Lucy Wilk had put her nine-month-old son Theo to bed before spending a quiet evening with her long-term partner Michal Harabin. During the night on July 28, the "healthy" 38-year-old suffered...

Mum, 38, ‘who was never ill’ dies suddenly in her sleep after night on the sofa watching Netflix

Colorado State

Penrose, CO

 The owners of a Colorado funeral home who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent grieving families fake ashes were ordered by a judge to pay $950 million to the victims’ relatives.Return to Nature’s owners, Carie and Jon Hallford, took $130,000 from families for cremation and burial services that were never carried out, authorities said. An investigation into the funeral home was launched by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office in October after an odor coming from the facility in Penrose led police to the site.Nearly 200 bodies were found stacked inside and the couple had fled Colorado to escape...

Funeral home owes $950 million to families after leaving bodies to rot

Escaped murderer Ramon Jamarr Alston is 'extremely dangerous,' warns Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood, who grew up with his father. Manhunt underway.

North Carolina sheriff hunting 'Christmas Day Killer' knows him personally, warns he has 'nothing to lose'

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

New Haven, CT

Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

RadarOnline

A bitter Billy Ray Cyrus is leaving achy breaks hearts everywhere in his wake after he was caught trashing both estranged wife Firerose and ex-wife Tish Cyrus in a tirade caught on tape and leaked last month. Sources tell RadarOnline.com Billy’s loved ones, including Dolly Parton, are urging him to confront his demons and get help, stat. On the tape, the country music star, 62, calls Firerose, 35, an “idiot”, “a selfish f---ing b----” and repeatedly tells her to shut up.He also bashes Tish, 57, who he divorced in 2022 after more than 28 years of marriage. They share five...

Dolly V Billy! ‘Heartbroken’ Country Icon, 78, Is Ordering Billy Ray Cyrus to Stop Tearing Family Apart... and Get ‘Help’

Flagler County, FL

A deputy in Flagler County, Florida, has resigned after witnesses say he fell asleep while guarding an inmate, allowing the inmate to escape custody.

Florida deputy was 'likely sleeping' when inmate escaped hospital: sheriff

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

 The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help said Thursday that it will take the rest of his professional life to rebuild trust in his agency. Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson killed Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, over a pan of hot water on July 6. In an interview with The Associated Press, Sheriff Jack Campbell said he was horrified by the body camera video that shows Grayson, who is white, shooting Massey just below the eye. “We will spend the rest of my career, certainly, trying to...

Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

Florida State

A Florida physician and her granddaughter were sentenced to federal prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs. In July 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration restricted Janet Pettyjohn, DO, from prescribing opioids due to complaints about the manner in which she prescribed controlled substances, according to an Aug. 1 release from the Justice Department. Despite this, she continued to prescribe opioids in violation of the order until the restrictions were lifted in March 2021.

Physician, granddaughter sentenced for unlawful opioid distribution

Springfield, IL

ABC News

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, whose office hired the former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month, said that he will not resign.

'Horrified': Sheriff who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing speaks out

Alabama State

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Centre, AL

The World Around Jae and Beyond

(Alabama)- On August 15, 2024, the Alabama Department of Justice reported a former police officer was charged with participating in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to fabricate drug arrests.

Former Alabama Officer Charged in Drug-Planting Scheme Targeting Innocent Motorists

Mississippi State

Irish Star

Mississippi woman Semyia Jones, 26, has been charged with the murder of her husband Markquarius Jones, according to police chief Greg Collins in the small town of Ackerman

Mississippi wife 'shot and killed husband in fit of rage at gas station' after chilling Facebook post

A convicted murderer escaped from custody Tuesday morning while being transported to a medical appointment at a North Carolina hospital, the sheriff's office said.

Convicted murderer escapes on way to hospital: Police

NewsBreak

Former DSS director indicted for using Martin Co. Council on Aging credit card for personal use

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A former county leader is accused of using the Martin County Council on Aging’s credit card for personal use. Charmaine Hardison,...

Former DSS director indicted for using Martin Co. Council on Aging credit card for personal use

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