Lauderdale County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Lauderdale County, MS Sheriff's Office, a tragic incident unfolded today when deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Blizzard Rd.

Man in Custody After Wife's Fatal Shooting

Indianapolis, IN

Black Enterprise

'I think about the 7-year-old losing her life, and I think everybody asks the same question about the 7-year-old—why?'. Malik Halfacre, the man who killed members of his girlfriend’s family, including a 7-year-old girl, over a stimulus check, was sentenced to 145 years behind bars, Law and Crime reports.

Black Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Family For $1K Stimulus Check Sentenced To 145 Years In Prison

Cincinnati, OH

Clermont County, OH

Monroe Township, NJ

HuffPost

A Clermont County prosecutor said Chad Doerman was offered a plea deal to help relieve the boys' mother of "additional agony."

Ohio Man Avoids Death Sentence After Pleading Guilty To Killing 3 Sons

Franklin County, OH

The Independent

An Ohio police officer who shot and killed a pregnant woman who was driving a car toward him has been indicted and charged with murder by a Franklin County grand jury. Connor Grubb, 29, has been charged in the August 24, 2023, murder of Ta'Kiya Young, 21, who was six-months pregnant when she and her unborn child were killed. The officer faces four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault, and two counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from last year’s shooting.The attorney representing Young's family, Sean Walton, said in a statement that the indictment was a step toward police...

Police officer charged with murder over shooting of pregnant Black woman at supermarket

Waller County, TX

Fox News

A Texas man was sentenced to four decades in prison as part of a plea agreement after pleading guilty to decapitating his newlywed wife in 2023.

Texas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for decapitating his wife, leaving her head in the shower

Indiana State

Bloomington, IN

Law & Crime

Cops say a man was beaten in a bathroom with a baseball bat and repeatedly stabbed before a woman covered in blood at the scene claimed "I had to defend myself, dude."
The post ‘I had to defend myself, dude’: Instead of showering together, woman allegedly stuns man with bat and breaks off blade in his body in unprovoked attack first appeared on Law & Crime.

'I had to defend myself, dude': Instead of showering together, woman allegedly beat a man with baseball bat and stabbed him all over

Kansas State

Saint Louis, MO

CBS News

A Missouri man was freed from prison Tuesday after his murder conviction was overturned after 34 years behind bars, despite the state attorney general's efforts to keep him there. "I never gave up because my family never gave up," Christopher Dunn said from the steps of the downtown St. Louis courthouse. "It's easy to give up in prison when you lose hope. But when the system throws you away, you have to ask yourself if you wanted to just settle for it or fight for it."As time progressed, Dunn said he missed being with family."I had some family members ...

Christopher Dunn freed from prison after murder conviction overturned

InsideEdition

Former sheriff Jamey Noel has pleaded guilty to 27 felonies in a massive corruption investigation led by Indiana State Police. But the judge wants to hear from victims before approving a plea deal with prosecutors.

Jamey Noel, Sheriff Accused of Stealing Millions, Agrees to Guilty Pleas in Massive Corruption Case

Hawaii State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been over twenty-five years since actor Jack Lord died tragically from congestive heart failure in 1998. Best known as Lt. Steve McGarrett on the original Hawaii Five-O crime-adventure series (CBS, 19668-80), Lord had appeared in countless other TV shows, as well as in movies and the Broadway stage. In his later years, he lived a private life. This is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jack Lord ('Hawaii Five-O"): 25 Years After His Tragic Death From Heart Failure

Memphis, TN

 A suspect wanted for murder was captured when he fell through the ceiling from an attic space where he had been hiding out, according to US Marshals.Deario Wilkerson, 20, was arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of Troy Cunningham, who was found shot dead in Memphis back on April 2.The US Marshals said that its Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF), together with the  Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Memphis Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Teams, had traced Wilkerson to a residence in Tennessee.They surrounded the house before entering and searching the property.During the search, Wilkerson fell...

Murder suspect captured after falling through the ceiling of attic he was hiding in

Florida State

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Gainesville, FL

Akeena

Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

Pittsburgh, PA

In a decisive move against large-scale drug trafficking, Racoco Williams, a 43-year-old Jamaican national, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Williams’s conviction on six counts, including violations of the federal “Kingpin” statute for leading a continuing criminal enterprise, marks a significant victory in the fight against drug trafficking.

Recidivist Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

South Carolina State

Six years ago, premiere Bad Boy Records artist Craig Mack died from an unknown, acute illness that was first believed to be heart-related. A recent article from Rolling Stone has unveiled that Mack’s death certificate now reads that the “Flava In Ya Ear” rapper died from HIV/AIDS-related illness.

Craig Mack’s Cause Of Death Revealed As HIV/AIDS-Related Complications

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

New Jersey State

San Antonio, TX

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - A San Antonio, Texas woman, Janet Bernal, also known by several aliases including “Rocky G” and “RockyG-Kruella,” has been arrested and charged with wire fraud for allegedly selling over $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons to be used at retail stores across the United States.

Coupon Queen's $18M Fraud: Woman Arrested in Nationwide Scheme

Tennessee State

Mens Journal

A Tennessee murder suspect chose a strange hiding spot as U.S. Marshals deputies searched his home, which ultimately revealed him in an ironic twist.

Murder Suspect’s Unusual Hiding Spot Betrayed Him During Search

Georgia State

Winder, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Man sentenced to prison after being found guilty in fatal East Price Hill shooting

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio — A man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years in a deadly shooting in East...

Man sentenced to prison after being found guilty in fatal East Price Hill shooting

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