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Clarksville, TN

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Courtland, MS

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Karla Marie Speaks

On December 6, 2014, 19-year-old Jessica Chambers was found walking along a road in Courtland, Mississippi, engulfed in flames with burns covering 98% of her body. She had been doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire in a horrific attack. Despite whispering a name that sounded like "Eric" or "Derrick" to first responders, the perpetrator of this heinous crime remains unknown. Jessica’s simple trip to the gas station ended in her tragic death.

10-Year-Old Cold Case | Burned Alive: The Chilling Mystery of Jessica Chambers' Unsolved Murder

Bolivar County, MS

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Beulah, MS

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State Auditor Shad White announced that Bertha Thomas, the former Mayor of Beulah, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Bertha was arrested by agents in February 2024 and served with a $12,573.42 demand letter.

Former Mayor of Beulah Guilty of Embezzlement

Bridgewater, MA

Morristown Minute

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Georgia State

Catoosa County, GA

Ringgold, GA

The Quick Historian

In a disturbing case from Catoosa County, Georgia, 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.

Man who beat children, 2 & 3, over dirty bedroom is sentenced

Centralia, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

CENTRALIA – Whoever dropped a plastic bag of methamphetamine on a Centralia side street, State...
The post PSP asks whoever lost drug baggie in Centralia to claim it first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

PSP asks whoever lost drug baggie in Centralia to claim it

New Jersey State

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

Newark, NJ

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Denton County, TX

Krugerville, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. On Monday, April 22, 2024, the authorities of Krugerville Police Department teamed with the Aubrey Fire/EMS Department in reply to a consequential incident in the 5000 block of U.S. Highway 377, near the junction of Ike Byrom Road.

Fatal Denton County Crash: Woman Killed in Head-On Collision

Denton, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

Tustin, CA

Kevin M. Dickau received a 15-month prison sentence for his role in a conspiracy that exploited drug-addicted individuals across several states, including New Jersey. MORRISTOWN, NJ - In a significant legal proceeding, Kevin M. Dickau, 35, of Tustin, California, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for his involvement in a patient brokering conspiracy that spanned multiple states, including New Jersey, Maryland, and California. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan on April 23, 2024, following Dickau's guilty plea to a charge of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.

Exploiting Addicts: Man Sentenced in Rehab Bribery

Missouri State

Saint Joseph, MO

CJ Coombs

The stunning Wyeth-Tootle Mansion built in 1879 is located at 1100 Charles Street in St. Joseph, Missouri. It contains rentable parlors for wedding events, showers, or corporate events. Maybe because it appears so imposing, it has also hosted paranormal activity events.

The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion in St. Joseph, Missouri: hard to believe this was someone's home

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

If you've never heard that term before, "zoomies," A.K.A. "frenetic random action periods," is just when cats and dogs get excited and run around for no particular reason. In my house, zoomies are common after litter box visits, an excellent reason for celebration.

These Kansas City cats will have you doing the zoomies

New Mexico State

Farmington, NM

Lance R. Fletcher

A New Mexican Lakota student’s traditional aópazan was cut off her graduation cap by faculty during her high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico this week. It was during the national anthem Monday night when Farmington High School faculty members approached the student, Genesis White Bull, and confiscated her cap, the according to the AP.

Faculty cut off Lakota student's feather plume during commencement at a New Mexico high school

New Hampshire State

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

BRENTWOOD – The jury in Rockingham Superior Court is holding the state of New Hampshire to account for the rapes, beatings, and brutality suffered by David Meehan as a child, awarding him $38 million in damages which represents the largest amount awarded in a contested civil liability trial in state history.

Jury Awards $38M to First YDC Victim, Largest in State History

Woodlawn, TN

Palmyra, TN

Cunningham, TN

Oak Grove, KY

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Fort Campbell, KY

Adams, TN

Trenton, KY

Chapmansboro, TN

Slayden, TN

Guthrie, KY

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Indian Mound, TN

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Allensville, KY

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Montgomery County Republican Party holds Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Republican Party held its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Friday night....

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Montgomery County Republican Party holds Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Clarksville

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