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Claiborne County, MS

NBC News

Two "dangerous" inmates being held on murder charges escaped from a Mississippi jail early Friday morning sparking a manhunt. Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, broke free from the Claiborne County Detention Center around 2:20 a.m., the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. Chief Deputy Christy Sykes said...

2 'dangerous' inmates being held on murder charges spark manhunt after escape from Mississippi jail

Boston, MA

Fox News

Three inmates accused of beating notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger to death in prison in 2018 are slated to appear in court Monday for a plea hearing and sentencing.

3 inmates charged in prison killing of Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger set for plea hearing, sentencing

Berks County, PA

(Berks County, PA) -- Berks County officials are identifying the person killed in a kayaking accident this past weekend. The Coroner's Office says Erick Candelario died when his kayak overturned in the Schuylkill River on Saturday. Authorities said the location of the accident, which was near the Total Recycle facility in Exeter Township, made it harder for first responders to get to the scene. Candelario was 41 years old.

Kayaker Found Dead In River Identified

Washington County, PA

CBS Pittsburgh

NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - A now-former assistant district attorney in Washington County has been charged with DUI.Rachel Wheeler, 37, who had been acting as an assistant district attorney, was charged Friday with two counts of DUI and failing to stop at a red light.According to the criminal complaint, Wheeler was subjected to a breathalyzer test and registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.147, above the legal limit of 0.08.The complaint states Wheeler drove through a steady red light while driving north on Route 19 at the intersection with Racetrack Road shortly before 10 p.m. on June 21. Wheeler eventually came to a stop in a shopping plaza at Wildflower Circle. The responding officer could smell a strong alcoholic odor coming from Wheeler's vehicle, the complaint added.After the failed breathalyzer test, Wheeler was placed into police custody and transported to the North Strabane police station for further questioning.While at the station, Wheeler initially refused to take another breathalyzer test but eventually agreed, according to the complaint. The second test showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.141.Wheeler tendered her resignation effective as of July 2, according to Washington County district attorney Jason Walsh.A preliminary hearing has not been set.


Now-former Washington County assistant DA charged with DUI

Philadelphia, PA

Montgomery County, PA

DELCO.Today

The Philadelphia region is a gastronomic delight, and two Montgomery County towns stand out with their exceptional dining options. The Philadelphia region is a gastronomic delight, and two Montgomery County towns stand out with their exceptional dining options, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Ambler: A Culinary and Cultural Hub.

These Two Montgomery County Towns Have the Best Restaurant Scenes in the Philadelphia Region

Oklahoma State

Execution of Richard Rojem Jr. Richard Rojem Jr., 66, was executed on June 27 for the 1985 kidnapping, rape, and murder of his ex-stepdaughter, Layla Cummings, who was seven years old at the time. As Oklahoma’s longest-serving death row inmate, Rojem received a lethal three-drug injection at 10:16 a.m. at the state prison.

Oklahoma: Death row inmate’s final meal could give you a heart attack

Pittsburgh, PA

Wellsville, OH

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than a year after a body was found on the shoreline of the Ohio River in Wellsville, Ohio, police said it has been identified as a missing 17-year-old boy from Wilkins Township.In a post on Facebook on Friday, the Wellsville Police Department said that the body was found on the shoreline of the river in the 1600 block of Riverside Avenue in April 2023. The body was not identified as Jayshawn Fountain, who was reported missing in February 2023, until last month.Police said in Friday's Facebook post that the body was discovered on April 5, 2023, around...

Body of missing Pittsburgh-area teenager found on shoreline in Ohio

Middletown, PA

Monroe County, PA

Mount Pocono, PA

Pocono Mountain Regional police and state troopers discovered four females held captive in a shipping container at the Walmart Supercenter in Mount Pocono. Two men, Isaiah Mi Rogers Keeney and Davaun Carlon Jackson, were arrested and arraigned without bail due to the violent nature of the incident. The community is...

Four Women Rescued from Shipping Container Outside Walmart Supercenter

South Dakota State

CBS Minnesota

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won't be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026.His attorney, Kevin Sharp, a former federal judge, argued that Peltier was wrongly convicted and said that the health of the 79-year-old was failing. Peltier's attorney didn't immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment, but after his client was last denied parole,...

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison, has parole denied

The first batch of prisoners to be released early from Scotland's jails are being freed, officials have said. Over the next four weeks between 500 and 550 inmates will leave custody to ease pressure on the country's overcrowded prisons. The move involves prisoners with 180 days or less to serve...

Prisoners released early to ease overcrowding

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

The Independent

A former prison officer who hid her love affair with a convicted murderer has been jailed after detectives uncovered her relationship and bizarre AI wedding pictures.Stephanie Heaps, now known as Stephanie Ramsden, did not declare that she was in an intimate relationship with Leon ‘Layton’ Ramsden, 35 – who is currently on a life sentence for murder – while she worked at HMP Wymott in Leyland.She then joined Greater Manchester Police as a police constable in Bolton where she again did not declare any links to criminals.But a Lancashire Police investigation found her links to an organised crime group –...

Former prison officer who married convicted murderer ends up in jail herself

South Carolina State

Susan Smith gained notoriety when she blamed a Black man before admitting she drowned her children in a lake. She is up for parole in November and told one suitor she is "ready to go."

Murderous mom Susan Smith told suitor in jailhouse call she is ‘ready to go’ ahead of parole hearing: report

Texas State

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Mcalester, OK

Richard Rojem Jr., the Oklahoma man convicted of the 1984 rape and murder of his former stepdaughter, was served pizza and ice cream before he was put to death Thursday morning.For his final meal, he requested two small double-cheese, double-pepperoni pizzas from Little Caesars and two cups of vanilla ice cream. He also asked for a bottle of Vernors ginger ale, according to The Oklahoman.Rojem, 66, was put to death by three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was declared dead at 10:16 a.m., prison officials said. He did not seek any last-minute stay.OKLAHOMA DEATH ROW INMATE...

Death row inmate served Little Caesars pizza as last meal before execution for killing former stepdaughter

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Food Adventures

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Editor's note: This article was originally published on July 8, 2021. It has since been updated. Stacey Faix had to make a very difficult decision at the age of 15. The teen found out that she was pregnant. She gave birth to a baby boy and put him up for adoption because she was not ready to take on the responsibility of being a mom yet. Though her life would never be the same again, it moved on. The baby was adopted and was named Stephen Strawn. From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Stephen went to live with his new family in Ohio. He grew up and went on to serve in the U.S. military.

Son surprises his biological mom at marathon 35 years after being put up for adoption

Thinking of swapping your current abode for the Keystone State’s rich history and rolling landscapes? Before you dive into cheesesteaks and Amish country, there are a few quirks to consider. From harsh winters to high property taxes, here are ten reasons why some folks might find themselves longing for their old stomping grounds!

10 Reasons Why People Regret Moving to Pennsylvania

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

NewsBreak

Parole hearing set for one of two convicted in 2012 Skylar Neese killing

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The family of murder victim Skylar Neese will again await the decision of a parole board Monday morning to see if one of...

Parole hearing set for one of two convicted in 2012 Skylar Neese killing

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