Springfield, IL

Columbus, OH

The Independent

 An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black woman after he shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water at her home had stopped his partner from helping her, according to court documents filed on Thursday.Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her Springfield home after deputies responded to her 911 call about a possible prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, was indicted Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in Massey’s death. He...

White deputy charged with murdering Black woman who called 911 told partner not to render aid, prosecutors say

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

23-year-old Bricen Rivers, who had recently been released from jail in Tennessee, has been arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen, in Gulfport, Mississippi according to a release from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department.

Mistake in Release Leads to Tragic Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in Mississippi

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

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

Melbourne, FL

Authorities in Florida said a 25-year-old man, who was arrested and charged in connection with the beating death of his 6-week-old son, told police that he committed the crime out of stress. Per WKMG, Edrick Lamar Davis’ infant son died from a severe brain injury as a result of the...

Florida father who fatally beat 6-week-old son said he was ‘stressed’: authorities

TheDailyBeast

One of the biggest benefits of the internet is that it affords people the ability to Google individuals they’ve begun dating to see if there are horrific skeletons in their closets. That resource would have been invaluable to at least some of the six women who married Thomas Randolph, a Nevada man whose spouses had a strange habit of turning up dead after he had taken out multiple, sizable life insurance policies on them. Randolph’s messy past earned him the nickname the “Black Widower,” and it came to a head with the demise of his sixth (and, to date, final)...

He Had Six Wives. Four Died. Was He a Serial Killer?

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Knewz

Alabama death row inmate Keith Edmund Gavin, who was handed the death sentence in 1998, opted for a simple snack of ice cream and a Mountain Dew as his last meal. Knewz.com has learned that the crime for which Gavin was executed on Thursday, July 18, was the murder of William Clayton Jr. a father […]

Death Row Killer’s Last Meal: Alabama Man Snacked On Ice Cream and Mountain Dew Before Execution For Killing Father of 7

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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

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

Alabama executed a man who was convicted for the 1998 murder of a delivery driver who was pulling money out of an ATM machine. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, died by lethal injection on Thursday evening. His last words were: “I love my family.” His time of death was 6.32pm CT.Last week, Alabama agreed not to conduct a post-execution autopsy of Gavin on religious grounds. Gavin is Muslim, and said the autopsy would violate his religious convictions, NBC News reported. He filed a lawsuit ahead of his execution to ensure the state would not conduct the autopsy. The state ultimately agreed...

Alabama executes death row inmate who sued to prevent post-execution autopsy

Clarke County, MS

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

Missouri State

Chillicothe, MO

A woman in Missouri whose murder conviction was overturned after serving 43 years of a life sentence was released on Friday, despite recent efforts by the attorney general to keep her behind bars. Sandra Hemme freed after 43 years. Sandra Hemme, 64, walked out of a prison in Chillicothe, Missouri,...

Missouri woman Sandra Hemme freed after 43 years in prison as murder conviction overturned

Wisconsin State

Gypsy Rose Blanchard‘s current love life has been in the headlines since her prison release. So much so, that some may forget a crucial detail from the Blanchard case: Nicholas Godejohn, Blanchard’s boyfriend at the time, was the one who brutally stabbed and killed Blanchard’s mother — so, what is Godejohn’s release date?

What is Nicholas Godejohn’s release date?

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?

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

Arkansas State

Jacksonville, AR

Irish Star

A hospital in Arkansas was treating the boy's sibling when they were told more children were in a hot car nearby

Arkansas parents charged with murder after toddler, 2, died in hot car with four other siblings

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

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

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Video shows sheriff’s deputy shoot and kill an unarmed woman in Springfield, Ill.

The Sangamon County State’s Attorney released body camera footage on Monday showing then-sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shooting and killing Springfield, Ill. resident Sonya Massey inside Massey’s...

Video shows sheriff’s deputy shoot and kill an unarmed woman in Springfield, Ill.

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