Mississippi State

Harrison County, MS

Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A herd of wildebeests were being chased by hyenas in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve when one wildebeest turned from the main herd and created its own escape route, albeit a very risky one. Michael Laubscher of Wild Eye Mara Camp captured video of the wildebeest running straight toward...

Wildebeest, out of options, has no choice but to run off steep bank

Hey there, future mover! Before you start dreaming of sweet tea, Southern charm, and picturesque river views, let me stop you right there. Here are 12 completely valid (and not at all exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice about making Mississippi your new home. Sweltering Summers. If you’re not...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Mississippi

Louisiana State

Biloxi, MS

A former city councilman has been jailed for six years and was forced to hand over his monster truck, along with $1.9 million, after he admitted selling drugs in his vape store. Robert Deming III, a former councilman in Biloxi, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to...

City councilman jailed for six years, forfeiting monster truck and $1.9m, for selling drugs

Georgia State

Augusta, GA

BIN: Black Information Network

36-year-old Shameka Toran was found dead in a vehicle after her mother received odd text messages.

Missing Black Woman Found Dead In Vehicle After Mom Received Odd Texts

Hancock County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to WJTV, a Mississippi man was taken into custody following the death of another man who sustained injuries in a bar fight. The incident, which occurred at K&R’s Bar on Highway 90, has led to the arrest of 53-year-old Robert Hammac.

Mississippi Man Arrested after Bar Fight Leads to Death

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

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Illinois State

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Missouri State

National Weather Force

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Mississippi Valley, especially impacting eastern Missouri, western Illinois, and western Kentucky, from Thursday late evening into the overnight hours. Main Impact: Damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Check below for further details.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Likely; MS Valley Area; Late Evening; August 15th

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

San Diego, CA

Law & Crime

Robert Brians pleaded to multiple felonies for kidnapping his daughters and driving off of a cliff in California in an attempted double-murder-suicide.
The post ‘The girls are going to Heaven and I’m going to Hell to wait for you’: Dad kidnapped twins, intentionally drove pickup off cliff into ocean first appeared on Law & Crime.

'The girls are going to Heaven and I’m going to Hell to wait for you': Dad kidnapped twins, intentionally drove pickup off cliff into ocean

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

Ohio State

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

Nevada State

Virginia City, NV

Black Enterprise

Incidents like this have got to stop. Three family members in Nevada were arrested and charged in connection to a viral verbal altercation in which a Black man claimed they directed a racist slur toward him and said, “They have a hanging tree,” 8 News Now reports. Gary...

White Family Arrested In Nevada After Allegedly Calling For A Black Man To Be Hanged

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

South Carolina State

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

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

NewsBreak

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Congestion cleared following 18-wheeler, SUV crash on I-10 in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Traffic is now clear following a car wreck on I-10 in Harrison County Thursday afternoon. According to the Mississippi Department of...

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Congestion cleared following 18-wheeler, SUV crash on I-10 in Harrison County

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