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Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

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

Hallandale Beach, FL

Odessa, FL

ODESSA, Fla. (WFLA) — It was a dream come true for one Make-A-Wish family from Odessa on Friday. Mila Spillone, a 4-year-old girl battling a nervous system disorder, and her family traveled to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, for her wish— to have a racehorse named after her.

Critically-ill Florida girl watches racehorse named after her win

North Carolina State

Mecklenburg County, NC

Cornelius, NC

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (NewsNation) — A year and a half after Madalina Cojocari vanished, the missing girl’s mother pleaded guilty in court Monday to a felony charge of failure to report a child disappearance. Madalina Cojocari, now 13, went missing in late November 2022. Her mother, Diana Cojocari,...

Madalina Cojocari: Missing girl’s mom pleads guilty to felony charge

Greenfield, IN

Editor’s note: This article mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, resources or someone to talk to, you can find it at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 800-273-8255. People are available to talk 24/7. (NewsNation) — “He’s up and down.” That’s how...

10-year-old suicide victim’s father: I didn’t realize how frightened my son was

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester police say the area mentioned in the news release is now open, but no further information at this time. At approximately 07:56 AM, Manchester Police responded to a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise

Indianapolis, IN

INDIANAPOLIS – A suspected thief’s fondness for Funyuns led to his arrest last week. Robbery detectives said 55-year-old Alonzo Sansbury was responsible for a pair of thefts on the north side that happened about 30 minutes apart on Friday. The first one happened at Dollar Tree on North...

Suspect’s fondness for Funyuns leads to arrest in pair of Indy robberies

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

Hendersonville, TN

SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Jeeps and motorcycles revved through Hendersonville Sunday afternoon, working to make sure efforts to find missing 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers don’t go silent. “Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers is out there somewhere, and my goal is to find him,” the teen’s father, Seth Rogers, said....

100+ motorcycles participate in ‘Ride for Sebastian’ held for Sebastian Rogers

The initial police report is a bleak one: A 13-year-old girl had been shot to death before dawn on Aug. 10, 2013. Her best friend would die later at what is now UF Health Jacksonville.

Sheriff Office reexamines teenage girls’ slayings

Missouri State

Cape Girardeau, MO

(Storyful) — Two people were shot and at least one person received medical attention at a high school graduation ceremony at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Sunday. The incident took place during a graduation ceremony for Cape Central High School on Southeast Missouri State University’s...

Two shot at Missouri high school graduation

Myrtle Beach, SC

Robeson County, NC

This article mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, resources or someone to talk to, you can find it at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 800-273-8255. People are available to talk 24/7. (NewsNation) — A fisherman who was on the lake near where...

Fisherman who heard Mica Miller crying, gunshot: ‘I did not do this’

Duval County, FL

Twenty-seven men have been arrested on charges of soliciting children on the internet to engage in sexual acts as part of Operation Valiant Knights, says Sheriff T.K. Waters. Among the suspects jailed in the five-day undercover sting is a former pro baseball player and a Duval County school district employee.

School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children

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

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced Chewbacca, nicknamed Chewy, who they describe as a funny fella who loves everyone. “This adorable mutt is built like an oversized Shih Tzu and weighs 25 lbs. Since he was found as a stray and never claimed, we don't know much about his past.” Chewy has a personality as unique as his looks. "He is overly friendly with all, dogs included. He can come on a bit strong but in the kindest way. He wants everyone to be his friend!" states the Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts, who is currently caring for Chewy until he finds his forever home.

Meet Chewbacca: The "Funny Fella" Looking For Love

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Friend of missing Kansas moms expects more arrests

(NewsNation) — Miranda Illoldi, a friend of the two Kansas mothers who disappeared late last month, says she expects more arrests in the case. Tad Bert...

Friend of missing Kansas moms expects more arrests

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