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Granada Hills, CA

The LA Insider

GRANADA HILLS, CA — A home invasion in Granada Hills turned fatal early Saturday morning when a homeowner shot and killed one of the intruders. According to Los Angeles Police Officer Angie Moran, the incident occurred around 5 a.m. in the 11400 block of Swinton Avenue.

Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder in Granada Hills Home Invasion

Minnesota State

Eagan, MN

Limitless Media

EAGAN, MINNESOTA - A St Paul woman was arrested after Eagan Police were called out for a woman taking items from multiple mailboxes in a neighborhood in the City of Eagan, Minnesota.

Woman Arrested for Mail Theft in Eagan, MN

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

Virginia State

Doswell, VA

Margaret Minnicks

This time of the year we see twinkling Christmas lights and beautiful decorations almost everywhere. We also hear the sound of Christmas music playing just about everywhere we go. Here is a place where you can see lights and hear beautiful Christmas music at the same time.

The longest drive-thru synchronized Christmas lights display is in Doswell, Virginia

Clarkston, WA

Mia Carlson

CLARKSTON, WA - A local man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly returned to Walmart and threatened to kill an employee who had previously trespassed him from the store and then created a biohazard in an officer's patrol vehicle by spitting several times after claiming he had COVID. Shankle also reportedly attempted to spit on an officer.

Local Man Arrested: Allegedly Threatened Walmart Employees & Spit Numerous Times in Cop Car

Chicago, IL

Milwaukee, WI

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Driver fled, was captured by police, 4 injured including 3-yr-old A vehicle sought in connection with a Chicago homicide crashed into a school bus during a police chase in Milwaukee on Wednesday, resulting in multiple injuries and hospitalizations.

Vehicle Wanted in Chicago Homicide Hits, Flips Lands on Other Cars During Police Chase in Milwaukee

Santa Maria, CA

Edhat

The Santa Maria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating 13-year-old missing juvenile, Elvia Romero Jacinto. Elvia was last seen by family on the morning of December 1, 2023 in the1700 block of S Biscayne St.

Santa Maria Police Seeking Help with Missing 13-year-old Girl

Alabama State

Huntington Beach, CA

A SUSPECT has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Huntington Beach (Shutterstock). A man sought in a shooting incident at a fast food restaurant in Huntington Beach in September has been arrested.

Shooting suspect arrested

EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Following a request for more information from the Eagan Police Department, we have learned that back on the morning of Thursday, November 16, 2023, around 7:15 AM, Officers with the Eagan Police Department were called out to the area of Nicols Road and Eagan Outlets Parkway near the Eagan Outlet Mall for suspicious activity. When Officers arrived at the scene, they found a deceased male. The Eagan Fire Department was also dispatched to the call.

Man Found Dead in Eagan, MN

Morris County, NJ

Roxbury Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

Lara Emanuele, a 46-year-old Morris County resident, was found in Roxbury Township; preliminary investigation suggests non-suspicious circumstances. Morristown, NJ – The prolonged search for Lara Emanuele, a 46-year-old Morris County teacher reported missing since June, reached a somber conclusion. Authorities announced the discovery of her remains in a secluded Roxbury Township area, bringing an end to a mystery that has gripped the local community.

Missing Morris County Teacher Found Deceased

Iowa State

Illinois 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

Berkeley, CA

The Berkeley Scanner

Maria Garcia remembers everything that happened on the day she said goodbye to Angel and Jazy, her two oldest sons, for the last time. Jazy, who had just turned 17, surprised everyone that night when he said he was going with Angel, 15, to a friend's quinceañera.

A year after deaths of Angel and Jazy, their mother asks: 'Why?'

New Hampshire State

Concord, NH

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD – An active shooting situation at the New Hampshire Hospital Friday afternoon has ended with the death of the suspect, officials said. In a brief press conference State Police Col. Mark Hall said the situation has been contained to the front lobby of the state’s psychiatric hospital on Clinton Street and all patients were safe.

State Police: Suspect Dead in Active Shooter Incident at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord

Randolph, MN

RANDOLPH, MINNESOTA - Dakota County Sherriff Joe Leko released a statement late this morning about a fatal accident in the City of Randolph, Minnesota. According to the press release, around 8 AM this morning, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office and Minnesota State Patrol responded to an accident on Highway 56 near Dakota County Road 88. A 17-year-old driver and the vehicle's lone occupant were traveling north on Highway 56 near Dakota County Road 88 when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. He was ejected from the car during the rollover and was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident.

UPDATED: Fatal Accident on Hwy 56 in Randolph, MN

Georgia State

Tennille, GA

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

Often, supporters of OurBlackGirls will send over cases that have occurred in their hometowns, and someone did just that when they asked if I could feature Sonya Tukes. There has been minimal news coverage about her case over the years, and the last detailed report I could find came courtesy of Georgia's WMGT 41 News from 2016. The outlet spoke with the 22-year-old's family as they mapped out Sonya's last steps and speculated as to how she could have vanished in the middle of the night in 2004 without a trace.

Sonya Tukes, 22: Georgia Woman Goes To Bed & Disappeared By Morning In 2004

Beaufort, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Take a walk around Beaufort, SC and you’re bound to see something that’s just a little odd, or out of place, or something that’s just a quirky signature of our town. Don’t get us wrong though, a little kookiness is definitely amusing and can even be downright charming.

Uncovering the quirky side of Beaufort, SC

VIDEO STILL from an incident in Fountain Valley (FVPD). A Garden Grove man has been arrested for a series of “porch pirate” thefts in Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster.

‘Porch pirate’ suspect is held

New York City, NY

Seaford, NY

Priority News Network

PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK - A 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital after a serious crash on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway near Exit 10 late Friday morning. Nassau County Police say that the fatal crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, just south of Old Country Road, at 9:08 AM on Friday.

26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fatal Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Crash

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

Newark, NJ

Halimatou Ndiaye received a one-year sentence for bribing mail carriers to steal USPS keys, facilitating widespread mail and bank fraud. Halimatou Ndiaye, a 28-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison for bribing U.S. Postal Service mail carriers to obtain postal arrow keys, aiding in a major mail theft and bank fraud operation.

Woman Sentenced for Bribing Mail Carriers To Steal USPS Keys

L.A. TACO

Body-worn camera footage captured a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer choking a suicidal music producer who was handcuffed to a gurney in North Hollywood last month, after the producer appeared to spit in the officer’s direction.

Video: Veteran LAPD Officer Chokes Handcuffed R&B Producer After He Spits At Him During Mental Health Crisis

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

Florida State

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Off Our Couch

Did you know that a shark can lose 20,000 to 50,000 teeth during a lifetime? According to National Geographic, sharks are constantly losing hundreds or even thousands of teeth at a time as the teeth break or dull and it explains why finding a shark tooth on a beach isn’t a dreadfully difficult task. Although, it may not be impossible or even incredibly difficult, it doesn’t take away from the excitement of pulling out that sought-after shark tooth from the water. That’s what I happily found out when I went shark tooth hunting at Mickler’s Beach in Ponte Vedra, Florida!

Shark Tooth Hunting Tips for a Day on Mickler's Beach Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Hempstead, NY

Wantagh, NY

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

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Turtle Creek, PA

Wilmerding, PA

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Car crash takes out pole in Ross Township, knocking out power

Duquesne Light crews are working to restore power to thousands of customers in Ross Township Wednesday morning. This comes after a car...

Car crash takes out pole in Ross Township, knocking out power

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