Texas State

A female prison officer was arrested following allegations she had an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. The HMP Highpoint worker was held on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) - which is made up of staff from seven police forces in the...

Prison officer arrested over 'inmate relationship'

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns of a "total breakdown of law and order" unless action is taken.

Thousands of prisoners to be released in September

Arlington, TX

CBS DFW

ARLINGTON – An apparent road rage incident led to an accident involving a truck rolling on its side, an SUV overturning and a portion of I-20 being shut down Wednesday morning.The crash happened at about 8:25 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-20 between Cooper Street and Matlock Road.According to the Arlington Police Department, witnesses said one of the two vehicles involved in the road rage incident while heading east on I-20 "attempted to brake check the other.""This resulted in traffic behind the two vehicles suddenly trying to stop and swerve to miss other vehicles on the highway," Arlington police said in a news release. "The two vehicles involved in the road rage incident did not stop and continued driving. Unfortunately, we do not have great descriptions of them at this time."Five vehicles behind the road ragers wrecked, resulting in two people being taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.By 9:40 a.m., all lanes reopened.


Road rage incident causes multi-vehicle I-20 crash in Arlington: Police

Houston, TX

Shreveport Magazine

Texas – According to the police officials, the 18-year-old woman who was in the country iIIegaIIy, EveriIda, was arrested and later charged with abandoning a child without the intent to return after she reportedly gave birth to her baby behind a food truck before tying the baby, pIacenta, and umbiIical cord into a trash bag before placing it inside a nearby dumpster. The mother then left and left her newborn baby behind.

Woman, who gave birth behind a food truck where she was working, says she had no other choice than to throw her baby away because she didn’t want her boyfrlend to Ieave her

Chicago, IL

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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?

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

Oklahoma State

A death row inmate has said he is struggling to sleep now that his execution date has been set. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, says it is “all you think about” as the execution date has been set. "When they're talking about killing you, it's kind of hard to sleep,” he told The Oklahoman.

Death row inmate reveals he's 'not sleeping' and protests innocence as execution date set

Chattanooga Daily News

Houston, TX – According to the court documents, the 23-year-old husband, later identified as Jarred, was sentenced to 40 years behind bars after he reportedly killed his wife, Angy, last year. The man reportedly murdered his partner before removing her head and dissmembering her body. Prosecutors say a surveillance video reportedly shows the man, who had just decapltated his wife, calmly walking into the store where she worked, stealing a beer and then drinking it outside.

Husband walked into the store where his wife worked, stole a beer and drank it outside shortly after killing the woman and removing her head; sentenced

Once in a while we’ll see a story of someone being taken off a plane in handcuffs. However, it’s not usually the pilot…. Frontier Airlines pilot taken off plane in handcuffs. A video is circulating on social media of someone being escorted off a Frontier Airlines aircraft in...

Frontier Airlines Pilot Arrested On Aircraft At Houston Airport

Mississippi State

Meridian, MS

The Mirror US

Emily Lawhead, a spokesperson for Management and Training Corporation, which manages the facility, said Clarence Gillie, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday

Mystery deepens as third inmate found dead in cell this month at Mississippi prison

Law & Crime

Everilda Cux-Ajtzalam allegedly left her newborn in a Texas dumpster, telling police she "had no choice" because her boyfriend would break up with her.
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Mom claimed she 'had no choice' but to abandon newborn in dumpster because 'she didn't want her boyfriend to break up with her': Police

North Carolina State

Town Talks

As much as we want our pets to live forever, there will come a day when we have to say goodbye. Holding a memorial service for your pet and laying them to rest can be a great way to begin the healing process.

Can you bury a pet at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

CBS News

Christopher Dunn, who spent more than 30 years in jail after being wrongly convicted of murder, is talking about his journey and release from prison. Dunn was convicted of a 1990 murder of a teen. The only evidence against him was the testimony of two children, 12 and 14, who claimed they saw Dunn shoot Rogers, but later recanted their statements saying they were coerced by police.

Man wrongfully convicted of murder reflects on fight for freedom after decades in jail

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Alabama State

The Independent

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

Minnesota State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of Minnesota and portions of eastern South Dakota from the afternoon into the late evening with a few storms lingering into the night. The risk with these storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps isolated tornadoes if ingredients can align (although not the main risk). Check below for further details on timing and location.

Damaging Winds & Large Hail & Embedded Tornado Possible; Minnesota; Late Afternoon; August 3rd, 2024

ABC News

Alabama executed Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, on Thursday evening by lethal injection. Gavin was convicted in the March 1998 murder of William Clayton Jr.

Inmate executed by lethal injection for 1998 murder of delivery driver

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Many cat breeds temperaments may differ, but felines funny personalities and independent nature are what draw people in and make them some of the most popular pets among families everywhere. It’s hard to resist them, especially when they’re babies. Walking into a pet store that has them is even worse because you’ll be tempted to bring one home.

Which Cat Breeds Are the Meanest?

NewsBreak

TDCJ to rollout 12,000 body cameras to staff at maximum security facilities

Texas - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TCDJ) announced they will be distributing more than...

TDCJ to rollout 12,000 body cameras to staff at maximum security facilities

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