Santa Barbara, CA

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Santa Maria, CA

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The Sheriff’s Office has provided the inmate's name and additional regarding his death. Notification to the decedent’s next-of-kin has been completed and he is identified as 57-year-old David Lee Ligon from Santa Maria. He was booked on May 27, 2023, by the Sheriff’s Office for possession of narcotics for sale (felony), transportation of a controlled substance (felony), possession of narcotics (misdemeanor), and possession of paraphernalia (misdemeanor). He was being held on $30,000 bail.

Second County Jail Inmate Dies in One Week

Jacksonville, FL

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Clay County, FL

Zoey Fields

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for help on another “Fugitive Friday.”. Each Friday, during normal work weeks, the agency releases the name, photo and charges of an individual wanted within Clay County. First Coast Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,000 in cash rewards for information given in a tip that leads to an arrest.

Fugitive Friday: $3,000 cash reward for information leading to arrest, sheriff says

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Two teen employees at a Burger King in Douglas have been charged on multiple counts for allegedly taking photos of customers' credit cards before using them to make several purchases. The first victim mentioned that over $2,000 in purchases were attempted on her card, with other victims coming forward since the initial report was made.

Burger King employees charged after allegedly stealing customer's card information and attempting to spend over $2,000

Portland, ME

Rachel Perkins

In a shocking incident that unfolded on Monday morning in Portland, a man attacked a 6-year-old girl after she innocently answered the door of her family's home. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the need to be cautious when someone knocks at our doors and emphasizes the importance of ensuring our children are aware of the potential dangers and never open the door unaccompanied.

Police May Have Caught the Home Intruder who Put a 6-Year-Old Girl in the Hospital 

Manhattan, NY

BronxVoice

MANHATTAN - SUVs and pot gummies are on the menu for an all-female robbery crew who beat ride share drivers and store clerks to get what they want, cops said. Police released the photos of the 5 suspects who are accused of stealing at least 1 SUV.

Female Robbery Crew Makes Off with Pot, SUV

Milledgeville, GA

Detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit have made another significant arrest, this time seizing over four pounds of methamphetamine. This comes less than a week after a successful five pound bust, demonstrating their continued efforts in combating illegal drug activities in the area.

Milledgeville woman arrested after Coffee County Drug Unit find over four pounds of suspected meth during search

Chicago, IL

Gurnee, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Safety officials are investigating violent incident that occurred at the theme park Monday evening. In a disturbing incident at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee Illinois, a brawl erupted on Monday night involving two groups of teenagers, resulting in the arrest of six individuals. The violent altercation, which involved both patrons and law enforcement officers, caused chaos and led to injuries among several of the teens as well as four police officers trying to restore order.

Violent Brawl at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee Illinois  Leads to Teen Arrests and Police Injuries

Minnesota State

Winona, MN

Limitless Media

UPDATE:Confirmed: Maddi Kingsbury's remains found; ex-partner arrested for suspected Second-degree murder. WINONA, MINNESOTA - The ex-boyfriend of Maddi Kingsbury and father of Maddi's two children was arrested and taken into custody this evening, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, just after 7 PM. Adam Fravel was arrested on probable cause concerning Maddi's disappearance and is being charged with the suspicion of second-degree with intent, not premeditated. According to a statement made by the Winona Police Department just after 9 PM this evening, human remains were found by a Fillmore County deputy Wednesday afternoon north of Mabel, Minnesota. They state the body was found in some brush off Highway 43 and was found through the information generated by police during their investigation into Maddi's disappearance. Several police agencies are quickly working to confirm the identity of the remains. He is currently being held at the Winona County Jail.

Ex of Maddi Kingsbury arrested after human remains found in southern Minnesota

Washington State

Asotin County, WA

Lewiston, ID

Mia Carlson

CLARKSTON, WA - Asotin County Prosecutor and Coroner Ben Nichols succumbed to his injuries following a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Critchfield Road and Swallows Nest Drive at 11:59 a.m. According to the Asotin County Sheriff's Office, Nichols was traveling eastbound on Critchfield Road and was just passing the intersection of Swallows Nest Drive when a Subaru SUV attempted to make a lefthand turn onto Swallows. The car, driven by 79-year-old Richard B. Hensley of Lewiston, collided with Nichols' motorcycle.

Asotin County Prosecutor/Coroner Ben Nichols Tragically Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Georgia State

Savannah, GA

The Current GA

If the biomass industry requests a public hearing, the opposition will have an opportunity to explain the dangers of biomass facilities burning a highly toxic product that can release more carbon dioxide than jet fuel, kerosene, or methane, according to Jennifer Whitfield, an attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center.

Georgia PSC reverses course, pulls support for plan to burn tires to produce energy

Idaho State

LEWISTON, ID - A federal grand jury has indicted a 52-year-old woman for allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the towns of Bovill and Lapwai while she served as city clerk for them. According to court documents, Tracy Lynn Prior has been charged with four counts of Wire Fraud for allegedly taking nearly $157,000 from the town of Bovill and nearly $288,000 from Lapwai for a total of more than $444,000.

Former City Clerk Indicted For Allegedly Embezzling More Than $444,000 From Two Idaho Towns

As Mayor Lori Lightfoot prepares to leave office, she signs executive orders to guild her administrations accomplishments and shape the path for her successor's administration.

Mayor Lightfoot Concludes Term by Signing Executive Orders, That Could Force Successor to Continue Her Initiatives

A 39-year-old Douglas man was recently charged after he allegedly managed to sneak suspected cocaine into a patrol car by stuffing the substance in his pants. At the time of his arrest, the suspect, Bobby Sharon Marshall, had only been out of prison for 18 days.

Douglas man charged 18 days after prison release for allegedly sneaking cocaine into patrol vehicle 

Maine State

Rockland, ME

The quaint city of Rockland, Maine found itself the focus of a large-scale drug trafficking investigation this week. In a joint effort with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Rockland Police Department arrested four individuals at 40 Knott St. The culmination of careful investigation and police coordination led to the peaceful capture of the suspects.

Four Arrested in Shocking Drug Bust in Rockland: Find Out Who

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First Alert Forecast @ 6PM on 3/22/23

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