Georgia State

Bonifay, FL

Columbus, OH

Dunnellon, FL

NBC News

QUERÉTARO, Mexico — One of the Mexican farmworkers killed in Florida when a pickup truck sideswiped their bus had arrived in the U.S. only 15 days before to work and save money for his marriage, his mother said. Alfredo Tovar Sánchez, 19, who came to the U.S. through...

A 19-year-old farmworker killed in a Florida bus crash was saving money to get married, his mom says

Abilene, TX

Clovis, NM

A Texas man accused of kidnapping a 10-month-old girl at a New Mexico park after having fatally shot her mother and another woman had previously threatened to "start killing people and children," according to federal investigators. A federal criminal complaint alleged that Alek Isaiah Collins called the FBI twice last...

Man accused of kidnapping baby from N.M. park after killing mother had threatened to ‘start killing people and children’

Philadelphia, PA

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Upper Chichester Township, PA

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UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Orange County, NY

Middletown, NY

A 26-year-old man was charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to the home of the father of a New York Trooper who gave him tickets. Tyler Williams, 26, of Middletown, is facing a charge of arson in the second degree and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said.

Man accused of setting NY Trooper's dad's house on fire after getting traffic tickets

Texas State

Austin, TX

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a pardon Thursday for the Army sergeant convicted of murder last year in the fatal shooting of a protester in downtown Austin in July 2020. Daniel Perry was found guilty by a Travis County jury last year in the murder of Garrett Foster and sentenced to 25 years in prison. At the same time, Abbott made clear that he would like to pardon Perry and asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider Perry's case.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, Army sergeant convicted of murdering protester in 2020

Fort Worth, TX

A 9-year-old boy came within inches of being hit by stray bullets while he sat in his house in Fort Worth, Texas, when a drive-by shooting took place at an apartment complex this month. In an incident caught on his family's security camera, Errol Hill ducked for cover as gunshots...

Boy, 9, narrowly missed in drive-by shooting caught on home security camera

Garden Grove, CA

Mother's Day turned out to be a challenging one for a 2-year-old family pet in Garden Grove, California as firefighters were called to rescue a dog after it was trapped inside a wall for several hours. Using thermal imaging, firefighters were able to locate the pup inside a wall beneath...

California firefighters rescue dog trapped for hours inside of a wall

Old Bridge Township, NJ

Flour, Eggs and Yeast

It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

Maine State

Lewiston, ME

The family of an Army reservist who perpetrated a deadly mass shooting in Maine told a state commission Thursday that he had a "severe" traumatic brain injury tied to his service as a hand grenade training instructor, and that the military has begun a "psychological autopsy" of his life. Robert...

Maine mass shooter's family says his 'brain was hijacked' by injuries tied to his military service

Louisiana State

Henderson, LA

At least two people died as severe weather hit Louisiana overnight, with storms and tornadoes bringing devastation to southern states and leaving tens of thousands with damaged homes or severed power lines. One person died in unknown circumstances in the outskirts of the town of Henderson, while an unidentified woman...

2 dead in Louisiana as tornadoes hit the South, leaving thousands without power

Missouri State

Calhoun, MO

A 91-year-old’s $500,000 donation has saved a tiny Missouri volunteer fire company from certain doom. In April, Sam Sloan decided to make good on a promise he made to himself decades ago when he got out of the cattle and seed processing business: Donate to the Calhoun fire department.

91-year-old Missouri man rescues fire department with $500,000 donation

Santa Fe, NM

With just two months to go until actor Alec Baldwin stands trial for the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust”, his defense team has launched another legal salvo to get the charges against him tossed. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie’s armorer, is...

Motion to dismiss indictment filed, hearing set in Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case

New York City, NY

Albany, NY

ALBANY, N.Y. — A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying he was shoved twice in the state capitol building by state Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat with a history of violent behavior. Michael Carey said his confrontation with Parker took place Wednesday...

Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol

Caryville, FL

Black, AL

Graceville, FL

Chipley, FL

Westville, FL

Vernon, FL

Wausau, FL

Hartford, AL

Geneva, AL

Slocomb, AL

Cottondale, FL

Ponce De Leon, FL

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Alford, FL

Chancellor, AL

Coffee Springs, AL

Cottonwood, AL

Marianna, FL

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Woman accused of shooting drivers on Florida interstate says she was directed by God

A Georgia woman who allegedly wounded two drivers on a Florida interstate Monday told people God directed her to carry out the shootings \"in relation to\"...

A Georgia woman who allegedly wounded two drivers on a Florida interstate Monday told people God directed her to carry out the shootings "in relation to"...

Woman accused of shooting drivers on Florida interstate says she was directed by God

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