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Strasburg, VA

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Tracy Leicher

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, April 13 on US Highway 211.

Woman Suffers Possible Medical Emergency; Dies In Crash

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Three Rivers, MI

The Bendr Daily

Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Norton Shores, MI

Dawn Chappel

Paul Ferguson played a significant and tragic role in the death of his younger brother, Timothy Ferguson. Timothy, who was 15 years old and had autism and other challenges with speech and movement, passed away in July 2022 at their home in Norton Shores, Michigan. Timothy's death, caused by malnourishment and hypothermia, shocked the community. He weighed only 69 pounds at the time of his death. Timothy's condition was a direct result of the abuse and neglect he suffered under the care of his mother, Shanda Vander Ark, and brother, Paul Ferguson..

Tragic Abuse: Paul Ferguson's Role in His Brother's Death

New Jersey State

Bronx, NY

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Kedwin Ramon Then Gutierrez, a 35-year-old Bronx, New York resident, has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing cocaine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. The plea was entered in Camden federal court before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in NJ

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Florida State

Delray Beach, FL

L. Cane

After writing Florida restaurant articles for years, I've come to believe that Floridians want high-quality food when they splurge on a restaurant meal. Although one would think that an eatery that was recognized by the James Beard Foundation might have some longevity - especially when it serves a dish that isn't found in many other restaurants - that wasn't the case with one Florida restaurant.

Popular, Highly Acclaimed Florida Restaurant Abruptly Closes - "More Important Things Than Money"

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

South Orange, NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - In a startling revelation from the office of U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, 77-year-old Janis Miller of South Orange, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, accused of pilfering more than $1 million in federal benefits designated for her deceased aunt. The indictment marks a significant development in a case that stretches over two decades.

NJ Woman Indicted for Embezzling $1M in Federal Benefits

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A corrections officer is one of 17 people who have been arrested after a six-month investigation into illegal drug trafficking at the Duval County jail. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Tuesday announced the arrest of corrections officer Kobe Collett, 23, the fifth employee the agency has arrested this year.

Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring

Los Angeles, CA

NEW JERSEY – Aaron Joseph, a 41-year-old from Los Angeles, California, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that transported approximately 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine from California to New Jersey. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb in federal court in Camden, announced U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

California Man Guilty in NJ Meth Trafficking

A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

North Carolina State

Stoddard County, MO

Bloomington, NY

CJ Coombs

The Henry Miller House is located at 106 Cape Road in Bloomington, Missouri (Stoddard County). It was listed on Missouri's Most Endangered List (Places in Peril) in 2013, 2014, and 2018. It was listed as a watched property in 2015-2017 and 2019.

The Henry Miller House is believed to be the oldest house in Stoddard County, Missouri

New York City, NY

The defendants admitted to exploiting pandemic relief programs and participating in illicit drug trafficking. In a significant federal case, two men from the Bronx, New York, have pleaded guilty to charges involving more than $25 million in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 unemployment benefits, with one of the defendants also admitting to involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the admissions, which stem from a complex multi-agency investigation.

Multi-Million Fraud & Fentanyl Ring: Guilty Pleas

Anacortes, WA

ANACORTES, Wash. -- Authorities are actively pursuing a man following the tragic death of his 41-year-old wife, an elementary school teacher, who was allegedly stabbed to death earlier this week. The suspect reportedly fled towards a bridge after the incident.

Police searching for husband after his wife is found dead

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving injury after he slammed into the back of a vehicle last weekend. Officer John Burr, 32, was in his marked patrol vehicle traveling to a Sheriff’s Office substation to begin his shift around noon Saturday when he rear-ended a vehicle at Argyle Forest Boulevard and Loch Highlands Boulevard, an arrest report shows.

Jacksonville cop accused of crashing cruiser and fleeing

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IU Media School faculty publishes open letter condemning university response to protests

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) — IU Media School faculty emailed a letter Sunday to IU President Pamela Whitten, Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Faculty President Colin Johnson,...

IU Media School faculty publishes open letter condemning university response to protests

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