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Winter Haven, FL

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

On January 8, 2011, Charles Pierre-Gilles ran into some bad luck and called on his friend, Christina Voltaire, for help. The friends lived in the same Berkshire Apartments complex in Winter Haven, Florida, but Charles's car broke down while out. He had to walk home but stopped by Christina's apartment to ask if he could borrow her vehicle. This was the last time anyone saw Christina Voltaire since that day.

Christina Voltaire, 22: Florida Woman Disappears Less Than An Hour After Talking To Friend In 2011

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San Antonio, TX

Tom Handy

On Monday, there were over 19,100 illegal migrants in custody along the Texas border. The migrants caused a temporary closure of vehicles in the Eagle Pass area, just south of San Antonio.

19,100 Migrants Bound For Texas Stranded Due to Border Closure

New York City, NY

Abdul Ghani

A 25-year-old woman was indicted by a New York jury on charges of severely shaking her boyfriend's infant during a diaper change. The baby passed away as a result of his injuries.

NYC Woman Fatally Injured A Child During a Diaper Change And Is Facing Charges

Santa Ana, CA

Laguna Hills, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old bartender has been charged with special circumstances murder for beating a 27-year-old woman to death with a fire extinguisher and leaving her body with a sandbag covering her head in a nearby construction site.

O.C. bartender facing murder charges after allegedly beating a woman to death with a fire extinguisher

Phoenix, AZ

Greyson F

If you are a lover of breakfast food, you know there’s nothing like a hot, make-from-scratch breakfast served up just the way you like it. If you’re the kind of person who would rather sit back while someone else does all the cooking, there are a handful of breakfast-centric restaurants around greater Phoenix that cater specifically to hungry patrons just like you. And, recently, one of the top names in serving up breakfast around Arizona has announced it will not only open one new destination in the Valley but seven over the next two years.

Local Restaurant Opening 7 New Locations

West Palm Beach, FL

L. Cane

There are arguably many factors which go into the success or failure of a restaurant, but having a James Beard Award finalist chef as well as a "top chef" finalist likely doesn't hurt.

FL Restaurant With Highly-Rated "Celebrity Chef" Reportedly Closes Due To "Food And Labor Costs"

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel's home defaced with antisemitic graffiti. The Michigan residence of U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti featuring the word "Nazis." The act of hate was revealed through a photo posted online by Emanuel's friend and former Obama adviser, David Axelrod, who strongly condemned the attack.

Former Chicago Mayor, Ambassador to Japan Faces Hate Crime as Nazi Graffiti Spray-Painted on House

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

When a bus from Texas dropped off some migrants Monday morning in front of the Colorado Capitol, Evan Dreyer from the mayor’s office blasted the atrocity. “These are folks who have come from the Texas border after long journeys, and they are not prepared for cold weather,” Dreyer told the Denver Post. “And to drop them off like that, just randomly, in the cold — in the freezing cold — is inhumane, dangerous and it puts their lives at risk. It’s shameful.”

Patience wearing thin between migrants, traditionally homeless in Denver

At what temperature should the city open warming centers for people experiencing homelessness?. The city currently opens warming centers when the temperature dips below 20 degrees. That’s doubled from last year, when the temperature threshold was a dangerous 10 degrees, or six inches of snow. Cold weather activation centers now open when two inches of snow is forecast.

Is 32 degrees cold enough to invite homeless people in Denver inside?

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Philadelphia, PA

Morristown Minute

Philadelphia Quartet Charged in $1.6 Million UPS Burglary Spree Spanning Over Two Years. Morristown, NJ – In a startling revelation, four Philadelphia residents face charges for allegedly conducting a sophisticated burglary operation, targeting United Parcel Service (UPS) warehouses across the United States, including in New Jersey. The accused are implicated in a series of thefts amounting to an estimated $1.6 million in lost merchandise, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Massive Theft Ring Uncovered: UPS Warehouses Targeted Nationwide

Amy Lee Kite

Dogs and cats that were beaten, burned, tied up and left to die have a second chance at life -- this time a good one, thanks to PAWS Chicago. Nearly 80 animals who had suffered were about to be euthanized at a Carribbean shelter in Dominica when PAWS stepped in to help.

Dogs Burned, Beaten and Left To Die are Saved by PAWS

A man who owns property next to the Comfort Inn where Denver migrants are being sheltered said children frolic on his property, “riding on scooters unaccompanied” and climbing up buildings to play on the roof.

Denver migrant mayhem: ‘Kids on roofs, kids riding scooters unaccompanied’

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Naperville, IL

Gun rights advocates say courts can't decide automatic rifles aren't entitled to protection under Second Amendment. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is deliberating whether to halt the enforcement of Illinois' assault weapons ban amid proceedings in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Supreme Court Justice May Block Illinois Ban on Assault Rifles

Berkeley, CA

The Berkeley Scanner

The baby who ingested methamphetamine at his Berkeley home last month had just tested positive for drugs days earlier, triggering a suspected child abuse report, court papers show.

Baby who ate meth had recent child abuse report: court papers

Chicago's Mayor Johnson intensifies enforcement efforts to decrease migrant Influx as winter challenges loom. Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration in Chicago has initiated legal proceedings against what they term as "rogue buses" responsible for transporting migrants. This enforcement action is part of a broader strategy by the city to intensify efforts in managing the surge of new arrivals, proving to be one of the mayor's most complex challenges.

Mayor Brandon Johnson Starts Suing  Operators of  'Rogue Buses' Bringing  Migrants to Chicago

Elmhurst, IL

One of the migrants had a large magnet used to block the stores antitheft device. Three Venezuelan migrants, identified as Ilys Mary Ledesma Zapata (37), Christian Johan Saavedra-Omona (21), and Braud Pineda Avendano (33), face charges for allegedly stealing merchandise worth over $500 from a Kohl's department store in Elmhurst, a western suburb of Chicago.

Venezuelan Migrants Caught Stealing From Elmhurst Kohl's in Chicago on Black Friday

Iowa State

Standard, IL

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Shenandoah, PA

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

RINGTOWN – A 15-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries after...
The post Teen does loop in yard, launches car over embankment appeared first on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Teen does loop in yard, launches car over embankment

Pennsylvania State

POTTSVILLE – “Thank you, Lord,” a member of April Mahmod’s family said as Judge James...
The post HATRED IN HIS HEART: Ex-boyfriend convicted, sentenced in ‘brutal’ 2020 ambush, stabbing appeared first on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

HATRED IN HIS HEART: Ex-boyfriend convicted, sentenced in ‘brutal’ 2020 ambush, stabbing

Officers had police IDs, badges, firearm owner identification cards taken. Two off-duty Chicago police officers became victims of a robbery on Friday night in the bustling South Loop neighborhood. The incident unfolded around 11 p.m. as the officers, along with a city Aviation Department employee, were making their way to their vehicles on 23rd Street near Wabash Avenue.

Two Off-Duty Chicago Police Officers Robbed Overnight in South Loop

Hempstead, NY

Wantagh, NY

Priority News Network

WANTAGH, NEW YORK - A 22-year-old violently crashed an SUV into a tree on the Wantagh State Parkway Wednesday morning after fleeing from a state trooper who pulled the driver over for speeding.

22-Year-Old Fatally Crashes Into Tree After Fleeing From Police Traffic Stop In Wantagh

Anaheim, CA

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

A 48-YEAR-OLD woman died when struck by a car in Garden Grove early Monday morning(Shutterstock). Police are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of a woman early Monday in Garden Grove.

Traffic accident kills woman

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Burglary Suspect Found Asleep In Leavenworth Bar, Arrested

A 40-year-old man from Chehalis faces felony charges after deputies say he knocked another man unconscious and stole his wallet. They say 22-year-old Nicholas Dunn of...

Burglary Suspect Found Asleep In Leavenworth Bar, Arrested

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