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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Prentiss County, MS

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Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on June 26, 2024, deputies and narcotics agents were actively searching for an individual who had failed to appear for sentencing in Circuit Court. During their investigation, agents observed a vehicle visiting the suspect's residence and departing shortly afterward.

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Possession of Methamphetamine in Prentiss County

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Springfield, IL

(Reuters) - The Illinois State Police released video on Monday of a sheriff's deputy killing a woman in her home this month, revealing details of a shooting that some likened to high-profile cases in which law enforcement has used excessive force on Black Americans. Sean Grayson, a white deputy who...

Video of Illinois Deputy Shooting Black Woman Sparks Outrage

Warning: The following details may be disturbing for some individuals. (NewsNation) — Graphic video of a 36-year-old woman, Sonya Massey being shot dead by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been released. Sean Grayson, a sheriff’s deputy for Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in Springfield, Illinois, shot Massey in the...

Body camera shows sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting woman

Authorities have released body camera video showing Illinois woman Sonya Massey being fatally shot in her home by police, amid calls for justice from her family and protests over her death. Massey, 36, called 911 for help from her home in Springfield at about 1 a.m. on July 6, saying...

Bodycam reveals police shooting of Illinois woman who called 911 for help

Chicago, IL

CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) — A 7-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday morning.Illinois State Police say a vehicle was traveling down I-94 near 73rd Street around 2:40 a.m. when someone in another car started shooting at them – striking the boy who was a passenger.The driver of the struck car exited the expressway and stopped near 22nd and Michigan to call for help. The boy was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head.State police closed the expressway's northbound lanes just before 4 a.m. to investigate. All lanes reopened around 4:53 a.m.Investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.  No further information was immediately available. 


Boy, 7, hospitalized after being shot in head on Dan Ryan Expressway

Coral Gables, FL

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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

Highland Park, IL

The suspect in the Highland Park mass shooting that saw seven people killed and dozens injured at a July 4 parade stunned a courtroom full of victims’ families when he backed out of a plea deal at the last minute. Days before the second anniversary of the brutal AR-15...

Suspect in July 4 Illinois mass shooting that left seven dead stuns court by abruptly rejecting plea deal

Florida State

Hollywood, FL

Hollywood, FL - In a shocking and outrageous turn of events, the State Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against Anastasiya Motalva, the mother who was arrested for leaving her child in a hot car while shopping at a Walmart in Hollywood, Florida.

FL. Outraged: State Attorney Drops Charges Of Mother Who Left Child In Hot Car While Shopping

Body-camera footage showing the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, was released Monday in a case that has led to murder charges against a deputy.

Illinois police release bodycam video of fatal shooting of Black woman in her home

102.5 The Bone

Police body camera footage of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman who was shot in her own home by a deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, was released by the Illinois State Police Monday afternoon. The video, reviewed by ABC News, shows Massey, 36, being shot in the face by former Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson. Grayson, 30, who is white, has since been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct, to which he pleaded not guilty. He has been fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office. According to charging documents filed in Sangamon County Court, Grayson allegedly shot Massey in the face after the deputy "aggressively yelled" at her to put down a pot of boiling water and she threw it on a couch. The video shows Massey pouring a pot of boiling water into the sink after Grayson points out the pot on her stove. Massey asked where he was going, and Grayson replied "away from your hot steaming water."

Body camera footage released by Illinois State Police of woman killed by former sheriff’s deputy

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.

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WTAJ

Vice President Harris on Tuesday condemned the police killing of Sonya Massey, who was shot in the face by an officer earlier this month after she called 911 for help. “Sonya Massey deserved to be safe. After she called the police for help, she was tragically killed in her own home at the hands of a responding […]

Harris: ‘Sonya Massey deserved to be safe’

Memphis, TN

Desoto County, MS

Walls, MS

July 16 - The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 21- year-old Jaheem Cunningham of Walls was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday in DeSoto County Court to one count of second-degree murder.

Man to be in Prison for 40 years After Pleading Guilty to Murder

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorable puppy named Koi who they describe as a “sweet and happy little puppy who found himself dumped at a high kill shelter for unknown reasons.” Despite the harsh start to his life, Koi remains an adorable and energetic puppy. Now, thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. giving him a second chance and rescuing him from the high-kill shelter, Koi is ready for adoption and looking for his forever home.

Meet Koi: The Sweet & Happy Little Puppy Dumped At A High-Kill Shelter

Harrowing body cam footage has been released that shows the moment a Black woman who called 911 for help was shot in the face in her home by a white sheriff’s deputy. Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her Springfield, Illinois, home after deputies responded to her call about a possible prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.

Sonya Massey: Newly released body cam video shows moment white deputy fatally shot a Black woman

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

The Standard

An ex-Metropolitan Police officer has admitted taking bribes including Hugo Boss clothes, Cristal champagne and free entry to nightclubs in a corrupt relationship with a West End security boss. Lee Morrell, 39, who was a Police Constable in the force, was extradited from the US to face justice and pleaded guilty at Southwark crown court on Monday to two charges of bribery between 2012 and 2015. According to documents filed in the US as Morrell faced extradition, the officer was caught by texts found on the phone of a security firm boss in 2015, and incriminating messages later recovered from...

Ex-Met officer faces jail after admitting taking bribes while policing the West End

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

Illinois twin sisters Doris Ward and Loris Pryor recently marked a significant milestone when they celebrated their 100th birthday. “All I can say is that it’s a blessing to be here at 100 years old,” Doris told WXYZ. “To live this long, I never thought it would...

Illinois twin sisters celebrate their 100th birthday

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Will County man, 68, 'knowingly' drove minivan into another man, causing injuries: prosecutors

JOLIET, Ill. - A Joliet man was arrested earlier this month for allegedly driving a minivan into another person, resulting in injuries. Edgar...

Will County man, 68, 'knowingly' drove minivan into another man, causing injuries: prosecutors

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