Pittsburgh, PA

Columbus, OH

West Virginia State

A white couple was arrested and set for trial later this year after their four adopted Black children were found locked in a shed and used as “slaves” in their West Virginia home, according to reports. From Demanding the Execution of Black Children to Convicted Felon—What’s Next for...

White Couple Arrested For Allegedly Using Adopted Black Children As Slaves In West Virginia

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

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

Pennsylvania State

Mercer County, PA

The dismembered body parts of a "loving" transgender teenager were found scattered in a lake in Pennsylvania, according to police. The remains of Pauly Likens, just 14, were identified by Mercer County Coroner after they were recovered in the Golden Run Wildlife Area, next to the Shenango River Reservoir in Clark Borough. An autopsy concluded that the missing teen's cause of death was due to a sharp force trauma to the head and ruled as a homicide.

Man accused of murdering and dismembering transgender teen, 14, found dumped in Pennsylvania lake

Clarke County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Louisiana State

Earlier this week, Louisiana made headlines by becoming the first state in the U.S. to allow surgical castration as a punishment for certain sex crimes against children. This new law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, gives judges the option to order offenders guilty of crimes such as rape, incest, and molestation against children under 13 to undergo surgical castration. While this decision has sparked both support and criticism, it is clear that it opens up a larger conversation about how we as a society view and handle crimes against children.

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

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

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet an amazing and loving Goldendoodle who is searching for his TRUE furever family. Waylon is a three-year-old pup who was put into rescue through no fault of his own. According to his Petfinder profile, Waylon originally grew up with a family of his own, but after that family got a new puppy they decided Waylon had to go. There are no further details provided, but it is lucky that Great Dog Rescue New England was there to give Waylon the chance at happiness he truly deserves!

Goldendoodle Surrendered To Rescue After Original Owners Get New Puppy

Oklahoma State

Mcalester, OK

The Independent

An Oklahoma man convicted of raping and murdering his 7-year-old former stepdaughter in 1985 was executed on Thursday morningRichard Rojem Jr, 66, maintained his innocence up until his execution by lethal injection for raping and stabbing to death Layla Dawn Cummings, the 7-year-old daughter of his ex-wife, Mindy Cummings. Rojem was pronounced dead at 10:16 a.m. local time at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, approximately 90 miles south of Tulsa. He did not have any final words, according to a spokesperson for the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office. Layla’s body was found in a field two months after Rojem and...

Oklahoma executes man for rape and murder of his 7-year-old former stepdaughter

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Can You Flash Your Headlights to Warn Other Drivers About Speed Traps?. Flashing headlights can serve as a signal to other drivers that law enforcement is nearby, often warning of speed traps or sobriety checkpoints.

Is it legal to flash your headlights to warn drivers of speed traps? What Drivers should now

Fayetteville, NC

A North Carolina woman has been arrested and charged with killing two of her adopted children who haven’t been seen in years as new disturbing details reveal they were kept in isolation, beaten and starved. Avantae Deven, 63, faces multiple charges, including murder, in the disappearance and death of Blake and London Deven, Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden said at a press conference on Wednesday.The chilling details released by the authorities this week revealed that the siblings, along with three other adopted children, had lived in brutal conditions while in the care of Deven. “Our evidence shows that both Blake...

North Carolina mom charged with murdering two of her adopted children

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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?

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

NewsOne

The case of a white West Virginia couple accused of enslaving Black children they adopted is drawing attention to transracial adoptions.
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White Couple Accused Of Enslaving Adopted Black Children Draws Attention To Transracial Adoptions

Sissonville, WV

New York Post

A wealthy white West Virginia couple forced their adopted black children to work as slaves and sleep in a barn, according to disturbing charges.

Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen new charges on Tuesday after two teens were found locked in a crumbling shed in ratty clothing, MetroNews reported.





Lantz and Whitefeather were first arrested in October after a wellness check led to the discovery of the couple’s five adopted children — ages 6, 9, 11, 14 and 16 — living in deplorable conditions on their Sissonville property.

The indictment, which Kanawha County...

Wealthy white couple allegedly kept their black adopted children as slaves, locked them in barn: report

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

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

Rural Ridge, PA

Coulter, PA

Greenock, PA

Homestead, PA

Carnegie, PA

Glenshaw, PA

Braddock, PA

Dravosburg, PA

East Pittsburgh, PA

West Mifflin, PA

Presto, PA

Duquesne, PA

Verona, PA

Clairton, PA

Turtle Creek, PA

Allison Park, PA

Bethel Park, PA

Mckeesport, PA

NewsBreak

Lawsuits allege sexual abuse at 3 Western Pa. juvenile detention centers

Lawsuits filed Monday against three youth detention facilities in Western Pennsylvania allege years of physical and sexual abuse against nearly 100 children. The three complaints —...

Lawsuits allege sexual abuse at 3 Western Pa. juvenile detention centers

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