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Hilton Head Island, SC

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

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

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

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Thomas F. Schaller , University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate , the U.S. House and the Electoral College .

Why ‘White Rural Rage’ Is a Threat to American Democracy

Santa Ana, CA

Orange, CA

NewSantaAna

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

Irvine, CA

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

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

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

King County, WA

Connell, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A King County practical nurse has been charged with misconduct for romancing a prisoner, the Department of Health reports. In March, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Monica A. Davis with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged for Inappropriate Prisoner Romance

New Jersey State

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY – In a significant development, three individuals have admitted to their roles in a complex romance fraud scheme that swindled more than 100 victims out of over $4.5 million.

$4.5M Romance Fraud Scheme in NJ: Trio Pleads Guilty

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

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

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

Bluffton, SC

Parris Island, SC

Daufuskie Island, SC

Okatie, SC

Beaufort, SC

Port Royal, SC

Tybee Island, GA

Hardeeville, SC

Savannah, GA

Ridgeland, SC

Sheldon, SC

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120-Pound, 7-Foot Long Wahoo Caught Off Hilton Head, S.C.

On Feb. 11 the crew of the Reel Labor boat fishing team was high-speed trolling big artificial lures at 14 knots in 180 feet of water...

120-Pound, 7-Foot Long Wahoo Caught Off Hilton Head, S.C.

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