Illinois State

Normal, IL

Columbus, OH

Dakota Levi Stevens, a 10-year-old boy, died from what's been ruled as mechanical asphyxia after his foster mother Jennifer Wilson sat on him, it is reported. Jennifer was arrested for the crime in Berrien County, Michigan, and is facing up to six years in prison. She reportedly told the police the boy had run away earlier in the day and she found him at a neighbor's house.

340lb Michigan mom crushed foster son, 10, to death in front yard after she sat on him for 'acting up'

Nevada State

LAS VEGAS — A sick and old former gang boss from the Los Angeles area is going to ask a Nevada judge on Tuesday to change her mind and let him out of jail on house arrest before his trial for killing Tupac Shakur in 1996. Carl Arnold, Duane...

The Person Charged With Killing Tupac Shakur Asks the Judge to Put Him Under House Arrest Instead of Jail Time Before His Trial

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Grand Rapids, MI

WTAJ

An Allegan County woman who repeatedly passes herself off as a nurse – despite no formal training, can now add another title to her embellished resume — wanted felon.

Nurse imposter with fake diplomas skips sentencing

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

Pontotoc County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Police in Pontotoc made an arrest recently that led to the discover of multiple IED's according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 Jason Lambert 40 of Tupelo, Ms. was arrested and charged by the CID and charged withDomestic Violence-Aggravated Assault and Felony Malicious Mischief.

Man arrested on domestic violence charges found to have multiple Molotov cocktails

PopCulture

The actress served 90 days in jail after she was arrested and charged in connection to her 2023 wrong-way DUI crash.

ABC TV Show Actress Released From Jail: Post-Release Terms Revealed for Haley Pullos

San Diego, CA

Knewz

A woman from San Diego has been sentenced to over five years in prison for running a nationwide grand theft ring with her husband, shoplifting millions of dollars worth of products from major retailers and selling them online. Knewz.com has learned that in addition to jail time, the couple will also have to pay millions […]

Multi-Million Make-Up Theft Ring Smashed: San Diego ‘Shoplifting Queen’ Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison After She and Husband Stole Millions

Iowa State

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Upper Midwest and Mississippi Valley, particularly in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, from the afternoon into the evening. The main risk with these storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes, with a concentration of damaging winds.

Powerful Wind Gusts, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado; Midwest & MS Valley; July 31st, 2024

Mississippi State

Claiborne County, MS

NBC News

Two "dangerous" inmates being held on murder charges were captured Saturday one day after they escaped from a Mississippi jail. Authorities had been searching for Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, since they broke out of the Claiborne County Detention Center around 2:20 a.m. Friday. A Facebook Live video...

2 inmates being held on murder charges captured after escaping from Mississippi jail

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Fort Bragg, NC

Military Times

Christopher Hammond was ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution and forfeiture for selling stolen equipment meant for his unit.

Army warrant officer sentenced for selling $2 million in stolen gear

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Tishomingo County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. TISHOMINGO COUNTY, July 17, 2024 — In a routine safety checkpoint conducted by deputies from the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department on Highway 30 near Country Road 961, a significant arrest was made. According to the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, David Levon Hatchel of Munford, TN, was apprehended after authorities discovered what they suspect to be methamphetamine during a thorough search of his vehicle.

Arrest Made During Highway Checkpoint for Methamphetamine

Georgia State

Floyd County, GA

Court TV

ROME, Ga. (Court TV) — The horrific details of Aaron Davis’ murder were revealed at the sentencing hearing of a 23-year-old haunted house scare actor who had admitted to brutally killing his best friend. On June 20, Brandon Christopher Risner pleaded guilty to 12 charges, including malice murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated... Read more »
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Scare actor sentenced for savagely mutilating his best friend

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Bloomington, IL

Towanda, IL

Hudson, IL

Shirley, IL

Carlock, IL

Downs, IL

Danvers, IL

Heyworth, IL

Lexington, IL

Stanford, IL

Congerville, IL

Cooksville, IL

Ellsworth, IL

NewsBreak

Seven ISU students appear in court, accused of criminal trespassing during pro-Palestinian campus protest

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Seven Illinois State University students appeared in court Wednesday afternoon accused of criminal trespassing during a pro-Palestinian campus protest in late May....

Seven ISU students appear in court, accused of criminal trespassing during pro-Palestinian campus protest

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