Arizona State

Ridgeland, MS

NBC News

A Mississippi man wanted in connection with a triple shooting that left his mother and two sisters dead was fatally shot by state troopers in Arizona, authorities said Monday. Authorities in Ridgeland, north of Jackson, discovered the women’s bodies at a home on Mother’s Day, Police Chief Brian Myers said in an email.

Mississippi man whose mom and sisters were found dead on Mother's Day is killed in Arizona

Utah State

Palmdale, CA

Police are searching a landfill site in California for the body of a missing 3-week-old baby, after his mother was arrested on child abuse charges in Utah. Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were combing through waste at the Antelope Valley landfill in Palmdale, north of Los Angeles, on Tuesday in the hope of finding Baki Dewees, NBC Los Angeles reported.

Police searching for body of newborn baby in landfill site after mother arrested on child neglect charges

Georgia State

Mccalla, AL

An Alabama middle school principal was arrested and charged in the cold-case deaths of three people in Georgia more than a decade ago. The victims were found Jan. 13, 2013, after an officer in Union City, Georgia, saw a 2010 Dodge Charger abandoned in Fulton County, the Clayton County Sheriff's Office said in a news release this month.

Alabama middle school principal arrested and charged in 2013 cold-case murder in Georgia

Abilene, TX

A Texas man accused of kidnapping a 10-month-old girl at a New Mexico park after fatally shooting her mother and another woman had previously threatened to "start killing people and children," according to federal investigators. A federal criminal complaint against Alek Isaiah Collins alleged that he called the FBI twice...

Man accused of kidnapping baby from park after killing mother had threatened to ‘start killing people and children’

Las Vegas, NV

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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

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

Ocala, FL

Marion County, FL

The driver of a truck that slammed into a bus carrying farmworkers, killing eight people, was in another crash just three days earlier and taken a cocktail of drugs the day before, court records revealed on Wednesday. Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, was ordered held without bail a little more than...

Driver in crash with bus that killed 8 farmworkers in Florida was in a crash 3 days earlier, judge says

Alabama State

Ozark, AL

An Alabama man who told a police officer, “Get your ass out of the way” after he was ticketed during a traffic stop last year says he was ordered by a judge to either apologize to the officer for having cursed at him or face up to 30 days in jail.

Judge orders Alabama driver to apologize or face jail for telling officer, 'Get your ass out of the way'

Euclid, OH

Authorities said police were investigating a disturbance in Euclid, Ohio late Saturday when police officer Jacob Derbin was “ambushed,” shot and killed. An overnight, hours-long manhunt ensued for 24-year-old suspect Deshawn Anthon Vaughn, who was later found dead. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.

Suspect who allegedly ‘ambushed,’ shot and killed a police officer Saturday found dead

Atlanta, GA

It was 6 a.m., November 23rd, 2014. A 911 call rattled the pre-dawn stillness of a quiet Atlanta suburb. The caller said he had raced home after his home security company notified him about a possible break-in. He had found his wife dead in their home. The frantic man on...

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Jimmy Carter’s grandson said Tuesday that the 99-year-old 39th president of the United States “is coming to the end” but that he joked during a recent visit and “he’s still there.”. Jason Carter gave the update on Jimmy Carter’s health during a mental health forum...

Jimmy Carter 'coming to the end' but 'he's still there,' grandson says at forum

Missouri State

La Grange, MO

CJ Coombs

The historic John McKoon House is at 500 West Monroe Street in La Grange, Missouri. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on June 3, 1999. The house wasn't in great shape and had an overgrown yard. It's believed the house was rescued, however, and the yard cleaned up. At some point, however, the house was demolished.

Memorializing the 1857 John McKoon House in La Grange, Missouri which was eventually demolished

Chicago, IL

Dorothy Jean Tillman II’s participation in Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10. In between came associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. When Tillman successfully...

Chicago teen who started college at 10 earns doctoral degree at 17

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Brian McCardie, 'Line of Duty' actor, dies at 59

Scottish actor Brian McCardie, who played Tommy Hunter in the BBC series “Line of Duty,” died on Sunday. His sister, Sarah McCardie, shared the news in...

Brian McCardie, 'Line of Duty' actor, dies at 59

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