Paulding County, OH

Columbus, OH

Greenfield, IN

GREENFIELD, Ind. — An Indiana family is grieving after their 10-year-old son died by suicide earlier this week. “I really hope Sammy’s story has a change in all of your lives so nobody will ever have to go through this again,” Xander Teusch, Sammy’s brother, said Thursday night on “Banfield.” “I hope you remember Sammy forever.”

Brother of 10-year-old who died by suicide: ‘Remember him forever’

Philadelphia, PA

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Upper Chichester Township, PA

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UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Hillsborough County, FL

Thonotosassa, FL

THONOTOSASSA, Fla. (WFLA) — While many alligators are out looking for a partner this mating season, several of them are wandering into public places. NewsNation affiliate WFLA reporter Chloe Sparks went behind the scenes to see how professionals handle the pesky predators. When duty calls State Nuisance Alligator Trappers...

Florida trappers wrangle 9-foot gator named ‘Sergeant’

Los Angeles, CA

Saint Louis, MO

CJ Coombs

Dave’s Hot Chicken started as street food in 2017 in a parking lot in Los Angeles by founders and friends, Arman Oganesyan, professionally trained chef, Dave Kopushyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan, who came to realize their dream. Their first location opened in 2018 in East Hollywood.

Dave's Hot Chicken hit Kansas City last year: it's going to heat up St. Louis soon

Louisiana State

Shreveport, LA

CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Six suspects accused of murder and seven accused of sex crimes were indicted by a Caddo Parish Grand Jury on Wednesday. A news release from the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s office announced the 13 true bills, which include two Shreveport men and another from Fort Worth, Texas, accused of the fatal shooting of an infant.

3 indicted for shooting death of sleeping Louisiana infant

(NewsNation) — Authorities in Philadelphia arrested the alleged leader of a fentanyl ring as part of a crackdown on opioids in the city’s Kensington neighborhood. District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the arrest of Jada Williams, who he said is a ringleader of that drug trade. “These are not...

Philadelphia fentanyl ring leader arrested, authorities say

(NewsNation) — Advocates for the “harm reduction” philosophy of dealing with Philadelphia’s drug crisis are pushing back on the new mayor’s plan to crack down on the city’s most notorious open-air drug market. “Calling it ‘Zombieland’ is very stigmatizing language,” said Destinie Campanella, with...

Philadelphia drug crisis needs ‘harm reduction’: Advocate

Missouri State

Skidmore, MO

SKIDMORE, Mo. — The FBI is assisting in a 23-year-old cold case in Skidmore, Missouri, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office told NewsNation affiliate WDAF on Wednesday. Its office received a tip concerning the case of Branson Perry, who disappeared in 2001. “We feel like it’s a good tip....

FBI investigating 23-year-old cold case in northern Missouri

Polk County, FL

Eloise, FL

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 1972 Polk County “John Doe” murder has finally been solved 52 years later, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. On May 12, 1972, a fisherman in unincorporated Eloise found the body of Mack Lavell Proctor, 57, lying in a field south of the canal between Lake Lulu and Lake Ship.

Florida ‘John Doe’ murder solved 52 years later thanks to DNA

Buffalo, NY

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Buffalo, N.Y. – A former office manager has admitted to embezzling over $700,000 from her employer over a period of more than seven years, as disclosed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.

Office Manager's Shocking Embezzlement: Former Employee Admits to Stealing Over $700,000

San Pablo, CA

(KRON) — A woman was arrested after stealing a taco truck Wednesday morning, the San Pablo Police Department (SPPD) said. Officers responded to a call about a taco truck that was stolen. The owner tried to chase his truck but lost sight of it moments later, according to SPPD.

California woman arrested for stealing taco truck: Police

(NewsNation) — The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office on Friday responded to the release of hotel surveillance video from 2016 that appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs violently attacking, kicking and shoving his former partner Cassie Ventura. The office of Los Angeles DA George Gascon posted...

Los Angeles DA responds to alleged Diddy assault video

Trenton, MI

TRENTON, Mich. (WJW) – Dozens of goslings were spotted following a Canada goose in an adorable video captured in Michigan. A full-grown goose was seen paddling along with dozens of fluffy babies following behind at a wildlife refuge in Michigan. “Someone cue the clown-car music for this endless stream...

Video: Goose parent leads ‘endless stream’ of baby geese

Boise, ID

BOISE, Idaho (ABC4) — The prosecution rested in Chad Daybell’s murder case, however, the transition to the defense did not go smoothly. Following the state’s last witness Thursday afternoon, the judge and attorneys spoke outside the jury’s presence. Chad Daybell’s attorney, John Prior, motioned for a judgment of acquittal claiming the prosecution had not presented enough evidence to support a possible guilty verdict.

Prosecution rests in Chad Daybell murder case

Oregon State

Portland, OR

(NewsNation) — NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin spent time in tunnels and abandoned houses near Portland, Oregon, looking for answers about a potential serial killer. After more than a year, authorities may be closing in on a person of interest in the slayings of four Portland women, killings...

Portland killer ‘worked really hard’ to hide daughter, mom says

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‘Total loss’; Ohio animal rescue hopes to rebuild after devastating fire

PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) — An Ohio animal rescue is forced to rebuild after a devastating fire early Saturday morning. JAR, or Justice Animal Rescue, located...

‘Total loss’; Ohio animal rescue hopes to rebuild after devastating fire

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