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Vanishing Georgia

Built by a Mrs. Williams in the mid-1840s, this Greek Revival townhouse was purchased by the Branham family in 1855. They owned it for 130 years, willing it to Emory University in the 1980s. The home was purchased by Claude and Eva Sitton in 1990 and they have extensively restored it. Oxford Historic District, National […]

Branham House, Circa 1840s, Oxford

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

Georgia State

Catoosa County, GA

Ringgold, GA

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

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

Roanoke, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Today, My two youngest grandchildren and I walked on a path in Southwest Roanoke, Virginia. We came to an area where the air was fresh, the way it is when you walk trails or climb mountains near waterfalls. We saw several large deer near a creek and noticed three trees had red paint marks. Nuts319says red paint marks boundaries and you should not go past them.

Red markings on Virginia trees could have various meanings

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Nixon, TX

Karla Marie Speaks

In a shocking turn of events, a 10-year-old boy from South Texas has confessed to fatally shooting a 32-year-old man in his sleep two years ago. The tragic incident has left the victim's family in disbelief and the community grappling with the emotional and legal complexities of the case.

10-Year-Old Texas Boy Confesses to Fatally Shooting Man in His Sleep Two Years Ago

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

Jersey City, NJ

Two members of a notorious Jersey City gang face life imprisonment under a sweeping indictment. In a significant crackdown on gang violence and organized crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the indictment of two Jersey City gang members, Kenneth Harrigan and Darion Canary, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Both men are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved murder, shootings, and extensive narcotics distribution.

Gang Members Face Life Sentence for Murder and Trafficking

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

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A Douglas man was recently arrested by officers on a possession of methamphetamine charge after he was stopped on a bicycle just before 3:00 a.m. by an officer with the Douglas Police Department, according to an incident report.

Douglas Man Arrested for Meth Possession After Bicycle Stop

Mount Vernon, WA

Sedro-woolley, WA

Timothy A Gruver

The cities of Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley have been sued for the killing of David Babcock by police, the Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore law firm announced on Tuesday. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Snohomish County Superior Court by the Stritmatter firm on behalf of Babcock's family. It alleges that the involved officers used excessive force when they shot and killed Babcock in a hot pursuit.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Police Shooting of Sedro-Woolley Father

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

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

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Middlesex County Woman conspired to fraudulently obtain over $400,000 in pandemic relief funds. Yanira Abreu, 42, of Keasbey, New Jersey, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a scheme to illegally obtain more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Abreu had previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch, who imposed the sentence on May 9, 2024, in Trenton federal court.

Woman Gets Two Years for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

Westminster, CA

NewSantaAna

Recently, an alert police officer observed two suspicious individuals and proceeded to contact and detain them, according to the Westminster Police Department . Upon receiving consent to search the vehicle, the police officer uncovered a concealed compartment holding a significant amount of cash and over 100 grams of methamphetamine intended for sale.

An alert police officer found a hidden cache of meth and cash in a vehicle in Westminster

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Chicago man, 2 minors arrested for stealing car in Naperville: police

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A Chicago man and two juveniles were arrested Friday morning after they allegedly stole a car in Naperville. Naperville police...

Chicago man, 2 minors arrested for stealing car in Naperville: police

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