Santa Monica, CA

Columbus, OH

Pittsburgh, PA

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a woman accused of murdering her friend's six-week-old baby while babysitting him and injuring his twin brother. Nicole Virzi, a PhD student, has been charged with the murder of Leon Katz during a babysitting stint at his family's Pittsburgh home in June and the Alleghany District Attorney's Office plans to seek capital punishment, it was announced on Friday. The 30-year-old allegedly inflicted fatal injuries to the infant's skull, resulting in multiple brain bleeds.

PhD student accused of torturing friend's baby under 'horrific circumstances' may face death penalty

California State

Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

South Carolina State

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Florida State

Akeena

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

If you’ve ever craved a classic deli experience in Florida, you might have turned to TooJay's—a chain beloved for its traditional deli fare and delicious baked goods. But if you were thinking of heading to their Villages location at 1129 Canal Street, you might want to wait a bit longer. The spot recently had a major hiccup and was shut down following a state inspection that uncovered 20 violations.

Florida Deli Shut Down for Bugs, Dirty Practices, and Cold Foods Not Kept Cool

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

The Independent

Peterson also spoke out for the first time about his affair with Amber Frey at the time of Laci’s disappearance and murder

Scott Peterson breaks silence in prison interview to reveal his story of pregnant wife Laci’s final hours

Modesto, CA

In Touch Weekly

Scott Peterson was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in 2004 for the deaths of his 8-month-pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Connor. Despite his life sentence, his parents, Lee and Jackie Peterson, have believed in their son’s innocence. Who Are Scott Peterson’s Parents?. Scott...

Standing Behind Him! Meet Scott Peterson’s Parents and Siblings Who Believe in His Innocence

The US Sun

SCOTT Peterson once again denied killing his pregnant wife in 2002 and suggested that the murder could have been connected to a nearby burglary at the time. In his first interview in two decades, Peterson has maintained his innocence and even said that he kept up the affair with his mistress, Amber Frey, after his […]

Scott Peterson doubles down on burglar theory & swears he kept up affair to find wife Laci in 1st interview in 20 years

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

E! News

   
                    In maintaining his innocence, Scott Peterson has a theory about what really happened to his wife Laci Peterson.
In his first on-camera interview since he was convicted for her murder 20 years...

What Scott Peterson Believes Happened to Laci Peterson 20 Years Later

CRIME scene pictures from Scott and Laci Peterson’s home show a house in disarray after eight-month-pregnant Laci disappeared on Christmas Eve in 2002. Police searched the home in Modesto, California, twice before arresting Scott for the murder of his wife and unborn child – and the second search revealed a chilling scene. The home, which […]

Scott Peterson crime scene pics show house in total disarray after wife Laci disappeared – cops were alarmed by nursery

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

ComingSoon

Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. On December 24, 2002, a woman named Laci Peterson was reported missing from her residence in Modesto, California. Reports indicate that Laci was eight months pregnant at the time of disappearance. Subsequently, her husband, Scott Peterson, and their families started doing anything and everything to find Laci. Meanwhile, authorities initiate a massive search operation to find her and bring her back home. However, in April 2003, police discovered Laci’s body on the shoreline of Point Isabel. Correspondingly, they sent the body for an autopsy and found startling details.

Laci Peterson: What Did the Autopsy Report Reveal About Her Murder?

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

It’s been more than two decades since Laci Peterson was senselessly murdered — but the passing of time never made it easier for Sharon Rocha, Laci’s mother. Sharon has continued to be an advocate for her late daughter after Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson, being found guilty of first- and second-degree murder of his wife and unborn child, whom they planned to name Conner.

Where Is Laci Peterson’s Mom Sharon Rocha Today? Inside Their Relationship Before Laci’s 2002 Murder

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Booneville man finds himself in jail after children in his care tested positive for drugs according to a press release from the Booneville Police. After being indicted by the Prentiss County Grand Jury, 22 year old Dustin Blade Asher of Booneville has been charged with Two Counts of Child Endangerment. This charge relates to two children in his care testing positive for drugs, according to the Boonevile police.

Booneville Man Arrested For Child Endangerment After Children Test Positive For Drugs

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Attempted Child Abductor Faces Potential 6.5-Year Sentence, Proceedings Suspended Amid Mental Health Evaluation

During Arraignment, Her Defense Attorney Declared a Doubt as to Her Competency. The Santa Monica woman accused of attempting to kidnap an 8-year-old girl and assaulting...

Attempted Child Abductor Faces Potential 6.5-Year Sentence, Proceedings Suspended Amid Mental Health Evaluation

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