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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

Michigan State

Grand Rapids, MI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Alec Arambula runs with weight, but he doesn’t let it slow him down. “As a kid, I was made fun of a lot,” said Arambula, a Grand Rapids runner. “I dealt with a lot of pain.”. Arambula pushed past that pain,...

Michigan runner inspires with cerebral palsy

South Carolina State

Myrtle Beach, SC

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) — NewsNation has confirmed that the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office...

Sheriff’s office asks FBI to join Mica Miller investigation

Baldwin County, AL

Stockton, AL

UPDATE (6:18 p.m.): Authorities are continuing their investigation into the shooting at a May Day celebration that officials say started from a week-long feud. “A couple guys decided they wanted to go out and do something very violent, and they were wrong for doing it, and they have hurt a lot of people, and it’s our job to figure it out,” Capt. Andre Reid of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said.

Investigation of deadly Stockton shooting continues — public’s help needed

Lake View, IA

ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa — On the day when Lake View trucker, David Schultz, was laid to rest, some from the trucking community took to the roads to make a couple of points. One was to respect Schultz and his family. The other was to raise the question as to the mystery surrounding his death.

Trucker convoy looking for answers in David Schultz death

Three Rivers, MI

The Bendr Daily

Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Tennessee State

Saulsbury, TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Department of Children’s Services employee, and two others, are facing charges following a case of child abuse. The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office and Whiteville Police Department say they executed a search warrant at a home on Rocky Springs Road in Saulsbury, Tennessee. They were investigating crimes against children at the home that came in as a tip.

3 charged after TN children found living in filthy conditions

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

MANCHESTER, N.H. – A Manchester man who is currently employed as a city police officer has been charged with numerous counts of domestic violence. Earlier this month, the New Hampshire State Police received a request from the Manchester Police Department regarding an investigation that the agency had determined to be a conflict.

Manchester Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence

Lexington, KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lexington, Kentucky, shelter pup has waited more than two long years to find his forever home, and now the wait is over. “Eminem has left the building,” the Lexington Humane Society said in a Facebook post on May 6. The American Bulldog...

Kentucky mix-up leads to happy ending for shelter dog

North Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Law enforcement, family, and friends honored North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections Investigator Sam Poloche on Monday. A Celebration of Life was held for Poloche, 42, at 1 p.m. Monday, May 13, at First Baptist Church in uptown Charlotte. The memorial service was open to the public. Interment services were held at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe on Monday afternoon.

NC Department of Corrections Investigator Sam Poloche, 1 of 4 killed in Charlotte shootout, laid to rest on Monday

Chester County, SC

Columbia, SC

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Jury selection is set to begin on Monday for a former military member accused of killing his grandparents in Chester County. Gene Scott, 24, of Columbia, is accused of shooting and killing his grandparents, Gene Rogers, 61, and Billie Rogers, 78, in 2020. Scott was actively serving in the U.S. Army and was later taken into custody while serving in Germany.

Jury selection begins in murder case against ex-U.S. Army soldier in South Carolina

Oyster Bay, NY

OYSTER BAY, Long Island (PIX11) — A man was rescued by firefighters on Sunday after he saved his service dog that was struggling in the water in Oyster Bay, according to the Nassau County Police Department. It happened around 8:23 p.m. The man was walking his service dog when...

Man rescued by first responders after saving service dog in water

Colorado State

Denver, CO

DENVER (KDVR) — The journey to motherhood is not always traditional, particularly for those in the fight for their lives against cancer. One survivor in Colorado was extremely grateful on Mother’s Day with her firstborn now on the way. At 30 years old, Anabelle McLean learned she had...

Cancer survivor prepares to welcome child with neighbor’s help

Philadelphia, PA

Oklahoma City, OK

(NewsNation) — Police are using drones to help catch suspects, including potential petty thieves and shoplifters. Officers in Oklahoma City and Bensalem Township, just outside Philadelphia, are using drones to aid in their investigations as many retail chains throughout the region battle shoplifting and retail theft. In March, Tucson,...

Police using drones to track down suspects

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

NewsBreak

Footage shows migrants trying to evade border officials

(NewsNation) — Images obtained by NewsNation show migrants near the border attempting to evade law enforcement at night in Texas. A group of 13 was spotted...

Footage shows migrants trying to evade border officials

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