Louisiana State

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Natrona County, WY

Houma, LA

WyoFile

A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a wind farm construction site in remote Natrona County, state and local officials say. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was working as a crane operator at the Cedar Springs wind energy construction site north of Casper and Glenrock under the control of Blattner Energy at the time of the accident. Hoffpauir was a Blattner Energy employee, a spokesperson for the company told WyoFile.

Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County

Colorado State

Saint Cloud, MN

The Mirror US

Nicole Hammond was allegedly gunned down by her coworker Jordan Carpenter after she had repeatedly told him she did not want a romantic relationship with him

Minnesota woman murdered by coworker in parking lot before shift after refusing to date him, say cops

Sullivan, MO

InsideEdition

As his girlfriend kept watch, Tony Charboneau "dug a shallow grave with the tools he gathered, he took out of the wheelchair, and shot and killed" his ex Amy Hogue, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Murdered Grandma Tied to a Wheelchair and Forced to Watch Ex Dig Her Grave Before Being Executed, Say Police

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show

Joslyn's new neighbor (aka Skeery Jones) is going to cut down the tree she loves, which dips over her property!

The Tree is Mine

Washington County, MO

New York Post

A Missouri man with an alleged history of domestic abuse is accused of strapping his ex into a wheelchair and forcing her to watch him and his new girlfriend dig her grave before killing her, investigators said.

Tony Charboneau, 36, was charged with the murder of his former girlfriend, Amy Hogue, 43, and other crimes related to her death after she vanished on June 20, Washington County Prosecuting Attorney John Jones announced last week.

Charboneau supposedly got into an argument with Hogue, which led to him punching and stomping on her as she was leaving his home on the day she went missing,...

Grandmother strapped to wheelchair was forced to watch grave being dug before ex killed her: cops

Sangamon County, IL

Newly released audio recordings show the former Sangamon County, Illinois, sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was previously reprimanded at another agency for filing an inaccurate report about a traffic stop and pursuit.

Recording shows deputy who killed Sonya Massey was admonished for inaccurate traffic stop report at previous job

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

"Her car was in the middle of the cemetery and she was in the back of the car wrapped up in sheets and trash bags. She was beaten to death. Her face was smashed in, her head was smashed in, she was brutally beaten," the victim's father told WLOX

Beloved Nursing Student Beaten to Death and Left in Cemetery After Ex Released From Jail Without GPS Monitor

Mississippi State

Flowood, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. A Mississippi woman has been taken into custody following a violent incident involving her husband at his place of employment early Saturday morning. According to the Flowood Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call at around 6:30 a.m. at a local business, where they found a man and a woman, both from Mendenhall—approximately 36 miles southeast of Flowood—involved in a confrontation.

Mississippi Woman Arrested After Stabbing Husband at Workplace

Missouri State

Independence, MO

Law & Crime

Moses Bass and Destiny Randle face charges in the death of their 3-year-old son, who fell out the window of their eighth-floor apartment building.
The post Parents who beat kids with ‘Mr. Blacky’ arrested after 3-year-old dies falling out 8th-story apartment window: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.

Parents who beat kids with 'Mr. Blacky' arrested after 3-year-old dies falling out 8th-story apartment window: Police

North Carolina State

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Belmont, NC

Town Talks

There’s no argument in many folks’ minds that if you want to get some of the best chicken and unmatched customer service, you go to Chick-fil-A. But now, a North Carolina Chick-fil-A requiring adult supervision for teens is ruffling some feathers.

North Carolina Chick-fil-A Ruffles Feathers With New Policy Regarding Teens

Over a decade after an 85-year-old retired Indiana farmer was found dead on his bedroom floor, a second man has been charged over his murder. Richard Taft, 39, was indicted for murder and burglary resulting in bodily harm over the 2012 death of Lowell Badger. On 8 December 2012, Badger...

A retired farmer was shot dead in his bedroom over 10 years ago. Now two men have been arrested

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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

Texas State

Vera, OK

"During the deputy’s investigation, it was determined the 15-year-old had been outside and secured to a tree with ratchet straps and had been for over 24 hours," said deputies.  Investigators said the "child has possible mental development issues."

Texas Dad Left Girl With 'Mental Development Issues' Tied to a Tree in 90-Degree Heat for Over 24 Hours: Cops

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Rochester, NY

A New York woman is accused of hiding her live-in boyfriend’s body for months in a recycling bin in the basement of their home, occasionally pouring bleach on the remains to hide the foul odor, while taking thousands of dollars from his Social Security benefits for purchases at restaurants, stores and ATM cash withdrawals.

Woman hid boyfriend’s body in basement recycling bin, ‘periodically’ poured bleach on it to conceal stench while collecting his Social Security benefits: Feds

A man pointed a gun at Burger King drive-thru worker who wouldn’t accept drugs for payment and later shot at other people elsewhere the same night after being spotted acting sspiciouldy and holding a bible. Eugene Robertson has been sentenced to 143 years in prison for his crimes. Prosecutors...

Man pulled gun after Burger King worker wouldn’t accept drugs for payment

Florida State

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Akeena

Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

Springfield, IL

Black Enterprise

NBC Chicago reports that a new video shows former deputy Sean Grayson allegedly predicting his release while in custody. The video shows Grayson allegedly talking to the Menard County Jail deputies and telling them that he is only locked up for his safety. “I can’t imagine that they’re not going...

New Video Shows Ex-Deputy Charged In Sonya Massey’s Death Allegedly Predicting His Release

South Carolina State

It was a calm, warm summer night. Penny Stephens was on vacation with her daughter, her father and his wife at the time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Penny was collecting shells by the shore, one of her younger sister Shannon Hercutt’s favorite activities. It was the last moment...

Murder of Tennessee woman Shannon Hercutt remains unsolved on the 15th anniversary of her death

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Construction recently started on a new solar farm in Clay County

Construction recently started on a new...

Construction recently started on a new solar farm in Clay County

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