Ohio State

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

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Columbus, OH

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — The police officer who shot and killed a pregnant 21-year-old Black woman in Columbus, Ohio, pleaded not guilty to murder charges via video conference Wednesday.

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young pleads not guilty

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Polk County, FL

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

Rabun County, GA

Now Habersham

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man from Rabun County. According to Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Mark Gerrells, Vaughn Callenback was last seen on July 5 in Rabun County. A missing persons report was filed by a family member on July 13.

Search continues for missing elderly man

New York Post

Three teenagers were arrested Wednesday in the murder of the Ohio single mom who was struck by her own SUV when she tried to stop a carjacking as her young son sat in the backseat, cops said.

One of the suspects taken into custody by police was 16-year-old Ray-Yon Hawkins, who allegedly admitted to striking Alexa Stakely with the Honda in a panic after he tried to steal her ride with a couple of buddies earlier this month, authorities said.



Stakely, 29, smashed her head on the pavement after she was hit as the group of friends ditched the car a short...

3 teens charged in murder of Ohio single mom hit by own SUV during carjacking

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

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Monroe Township, NJ

An Ohio father read from the Bible, told his children he loved them, and called his own father – cryptically telling him that his eldest boy would be “the hardest one” – before he murdered his three young sons in a horror attack at the family home.

Ohio dad read from the Bible and told his three young sons they were the ‘best boys ever’. Then he killed them

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Blendon Township, OH

Reuters

(Reuters) - A grand jury indicted an Ohio police officer on four counts of murder on Tuesday for his fatal shooting of a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman in a grocery-store parking lot.

Ohio police officer faces murder charges for shooting pregnant Black woman

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

Cincinnati, OH

Clermont County, OH

HuffPost

A Clermont County prosecutor said Chad Doerman was offered a plea deal to help relieve the boys' mother of "additional agony."

Ohio Man Avoids Death Sentence After Pleading Guilty To Killing 3 Sons

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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

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J. Souza

In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

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School bus safety in Ohio: Here's when you DO and DON'T need to stop

LORAIN, Ohio — As students head back to school across Northeast Ohio, that means you can expect to see buses back on the roads throughout your...

School bus safety in Ohio: Here's when you DO and DON'T need to stop

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