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Henderson County, TX

Winchester, VA

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Shenandoah County, VA

Mount Jackson, VA

Tracy Leicher

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. – On Thursday, police found the body of a man who had been reported missing the day before. According to a media release from the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Benjamin Tucker Mace was last seen on April 3rd, 2024, at approximately 10:45 am in the area of Mt Jackson.

Missing Corrections Officer Found Dead

Baltimore, MD

The Quick Historian

Annapolis, Maryland - Authorities are delving into the "suspicious death" of a potential kidnapping victim, whose body was reportedly discovered in a wooded locale last week. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 28, just before 1 a.m., when officers were summoned to a residence following reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, a woman recounted to the police that two unidentified men forcibly entered her home, demanding money. They purportedly claimed to have her son, 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., and threatened harm unless she complied with their monetary demands. The suspects absconded from the premises without the ransom.

Man found dead in woods after possibly being kidnapped in Baltimore

North Carolina State

Knightdale, NC

In Knightdale, North Carolina, a 17-year-old male is facing a murder charge in connection with the tragic killing of a 40-year-old mother of three that occurred late last year.

Teen charged with murdering mother of 3

California State

Wasco, CA

In Wasco, California, deputies arrested a 28-year-old man after he was observed walking around and brandishing the severed leg of an individual struck and killed by a train nearby.

Man arrested after waving around and eating severed leg

Boston, MA

Massachusetts State

Nashua, NH

RNHSA Media Group

A comprehensive investigation into a drug trafficking organization spanning Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire culminated in late March 2024 with the arrests of three individuals and a warrant issued for a fourth. The operation targeted a network responsible for distributing vast quantities of fentanyl and cocaine.

Major Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Multi-State Operation

Santa Ana, CA

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

SUSPECTS readied for processing after raid on a suspected gambling “slap house” in Garden Grove (GGPD photo). Seventeen people were arrested Thursday at a suspected “slaphouse” for illegal gambling in Garden Grove, according to police.

17 are arrested at ‘slaphouse’

Lake Elsinore, CA

Senai

The abduction and murder of Samantha Runnion on July 15, 2002, shook the nation and left a community reeling in grief and outrage. Samantha, a bright and innocent five-year-old, was playing with a friend in her front yard when a man approached them under the guise of seeking help to find a lost dog. In a horrifying turn of events, he snatched Samantha, forced her into his car, and drove away, leaving devastation in his wake.

A Mother's Mission: Protecting Children in Samantha Runnion's Memory

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

M Henderson

Celebrate blues, Spanish heritage, logging, forestry, dolls, art, ladybugs, Croatian culture, and Scottish tartan in Louisiana this weekend. The weather is warming up and so are the festivals. Here's what you have to look forward to this weekend.

Louisiana Festivals & Events Happening this Weekend: April 18 through April 21

Clarkston, WA

Mia Carlson

CLARKSTON, WA - "Scared, intimidated, and nervous." Those are the words used by three juvenile boys to describe how they felt after they were allegedly threatened by a man in his 30s yesterday afternoon. That man, later identified as 34-year-old Zachary Dole of Clarkston, reportedly lifted his shirt to show what officials believe was a 9mm handgun on the right side of his waistband.

"Scared, Intimidated, and Nervous" - Clarkston Man Arrested Following Alleged Assault on Juvenile

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

On Friday, two 17-year-old females were observed by police officers walking out of the Woodbury Walgreens with $3,000 in merchandise concealed under their clothing, according to the Irvine Police Department .

The Irvine Police caught two young women as they tried to steal $3K in goods from a retail store

Orange, CA

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A five-time convicted DUI driver who was seen drinking alcohol and flipping officers off after hitting and killing a pedestrian in Orange was charged today with murder for killing the man while driving under the influence of alcohol and leading police on a short pursuit.

Five-time convicted O.C. DUI driver charged with murder after the hit and run death of a pedestrian

Anaheim, CA

Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department .

Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine

A business mailed out several business checks that were intercepted, according to the Irvine Police Department . Five men are suspected of cashing the stolen checks, which were altered, resulting in a loss of over $238,000.

The Irvine Police are searching for five suspects who stole business checks and cashed them

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this story. Michael Hancock isn't back the mayor's office, but to people experiencing homelessness who live outdoors it must seem like it.

Opinion: Sweeping Denver homeless encampments to nowhere, again, it's time to focus on jobs

Placentia, CA

This past weekend, police officer Irvine and K9 officer Enzo conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle for an equipment violation, according to the Placentia Police Department .

A traffic stop in Placentia led to the seizure of 24 kilos of cocaine with the help of a K9 police dog

South Carolina State

Strafford, NH

InDepthNH.org

DOVER – Photos of blood stains, stab wounds, and a fractured skull were introduced Monday as the double-murder trial against Timothy Verrill continued in Strafford Superior Court with grim testimony.

Prosecutors Show Autopsy Photos in Double-Murder Trial

Westminster, CA

On March 20, 2024, at about 5:56 AM, officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 14800 block of Cordoba Place about a male forcing entry into a residence where three adult women were asleep in their bedrooms, according to the Westminster Police Dept .

A man broke into a house with three sleeping women in Westminster and demanded to be fed

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

WyoFile

Cody Roberts walked into the Green River Bar joking that he’d found a lost cattle dog. The woman tending bar that evening seemed to know what would happen next. “The bartender goes, ‘Cody, you better not bring in a fucking lion,’” an eyewitness recalled. “She knew he was going to bring something in that was not a dog.”

Eyewitness describes Wyoming wolf’s final hours in the Green River Bar

Puyallup, WA

Pierce County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A Pierce County counselor has been suspended for distressing a patient during an off-hours jaunt at a casino, the Washington Department of Health reports. In February, the Secretary of Health indefinitely suspended the agency-affiliated counselor and mental health counselor associate licenses of DonnaMarie Sweet, according to the DOH.

Counselor Suspended for Distressing Patient at Casino

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Portion of South Highway 198 in Henderson County will be closed for repairs

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — The northbound lane of South Highway 198 at the Clear Creek Bridge in Henderson County is closed for repairs. According to...

Portion of South Highway 198 in Henderson County will be closed for repairs

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