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Stow, MA

The Quick Historian

STOW, Mass. -- A tragic incident unfolded last week as authorities discovered the lifeless body of a teenage girl during a routine welfare check, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend on suspicion of her murder.

Man charged after underage girlfriend found dead

California State

Santa Monica, CA

Brigid Pfeifer

The world has lost a ground breaking acting legend. On March 29th, 2024, Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old. Gossett Jr. was born in 1936 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. After obtaining a sports injury at age 17, he was encouraged to participate in a school play. Not long afterwards, he was encouraged to try out for a Broadway play. The rest, as they say, was history.

Academy Award Winning Actor Dies at Age 87

North Carolina State

Elizabeth City, NC

In Elizabeth City, North Carolina, a woman is now facing an upgraded charge of murder after allegedly fatally striking her husband with a vehicle last month. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 8, just after 2:30 a.m., when the Elizabeth City Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of White Street and Walston Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered 43-year-old Jermaine Major trapped beneath a 2004 Acura sedan. Despite efforts by Elizabeth City Fire personnel and Pasquotank County EMS to extract him and administer lifesaving measures, Jermaine Major succumbed to his injuries.

Woman charged with running over, killing husband in North Carolina

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

SHENANDOAH – Two men have been identified and warrants have been issued for their arrest...
The post Men identified, charged, sought for Family Dollar burglary first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Men identified, charged, sought for Family Dollar burglary

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Missouri Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at 7324 Wabash Ave. on January 15, 2022, following a distressing 911 call from the residence earlier that morning. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of Mackenzie Hopkins, 24, submerged in the bathtub, and her 4-year-old daughter suffering from severe head trauma. The young girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Man sentenced after beating 24-year-old mother to death, injuring daughter

Webster County, GA

Preston, GA

A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges following a tragic incident over the weekend where his young daughters were found deceased inside a burning car. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that on Saturday, March 30, authorities including the Webster County Sheriff's Office, Webster County Fire Department, EMS, and Georgia State Patrol responded to a residence in Preston concerning a car engulfed in flames. Upon extinguishing the fire, responders discovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl inside the vehicle.

Man accused of locking daughters in car and setting it on fire, killing them

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

Orange County, CA

Midway City, CA

The Orange County Tribune

TONY LAM (OCSD photo). The OCSD states that on the day, a woman living near the area of Hunter Lane and Madison Avenue in Midway City reported a possible kidnapping. Responding deputies confirmed that an assault and kidnapping had taken place.

Search continues for man believed to have been kidnapped

Westminster, CA

NewSantaAna

On March 20, 2024, at about 5:56 AM, officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 14800 block of Cordoba Place about a male forcing entry into a residence where three adult women were asleep in their bedrooms, according to the Westminster Police Dept .

A man broke into a house with three sleeping women in Westminster and demanded to be fed

Texas State

Arlington, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. The Arlington Police Department has begun an investigation into the death of a 62-year-old woman involved in an auto-pedestrian accident that happened on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This incident is now under consideration by law enforcement officers.

Tragic Death: Arlington Woman Killed in Kroger Lot

South Carolina State

Strafford, NH

InDepthNH.org

DOVER – Photos of blood stains, stab wounds, and a fractured skull were introduced Monday as the double-murder trial against Timothy Verrill continued in Strafford Superior Court with grim testimony.

Prosecutors Show Autopsy Photos in Double-Murder Trial

Washington State

Kingsport, TN

Over the next several weeks, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger will host eight 'Coffee With Your Congresswoman' events across the region, the closest of which to Rogersville will be in Kingsport, Sneedville and Morristown. During the events Congresswoman Harshbarger will share updates from Washington, give information on ways her office can help...

Harshbarger to host eight 'Coffee With Your Congresswoman' events

Clifton, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

Tragedy struck a family in Clifton as two young brothers, aged 3 and 6, lost their lives in a devastating house fire. William Brice, 6, and his younger brother Zachariah Brice, 3, were pulled from their burning home on Whetstone Manor Court on April 10. Despite valiant efforts to rescue them, they were unresponsive and rushed to Children's National Hospital in critical condition.

UPDATED: Community Mourns: Brothers, Ages 3 and 6, Lost in Tragic House Fire

Bellefontaine, OH

Ohio Updates

Bellefontaine High School recently named Kadence Jones and Caleb Torsell as Seniors of the Month. Jones, daughter of Kris and Stacy Jones, is involved in the school's Symphonic Choir, Les Fons, and Musical. She has a 4.0 GPA from AP, Honors, and CCP classes, earning her the Academic Excellence Award. She thanked her family, teachers, and friends for their support and plans to study psychology and music education at OSU Lima.

Bellefontaine High School Honors Kadence Jones and Caleb Torsell as Seniors of the Month

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter has recently introduced two unique and lovable brothers looking for their own, separate, forever homes. According to the shelter, these brothers named Danny and Dillon are quite special. "They are adorable mixed breed guys, weighing in at just about 10 lbs, they are lots of fluff! Danny and Dillon are just about a year old. These guys have no experience with the outside world. Most things scare them. This great wide world is overwhelming, even simple dogs things like walking on a leash."

Meet The Unique Little Dogs Looking For Love

Sanford, FL

High School Volleyball PRO

There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Sanford. The Lyman High School volleyball team will have a game with Seminole High School - Sanford on April 17, 2024, 16:30:00 CST. The Lyman High School volleyball team will have a game with Seminole High School - Sanford on April 17, 2024, 18:00:00 CST.

Sanford, April 17 High School 🏐 Game Notice

Manheim, PA

iSkyCreations - News & Media

By Staff Writer | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC News & Media) Beth Ann Rose, a 62-year-old resident of Manheim, PA, found herself in legal trouble following a minor retail theft incident on March 7th, 2024. Officers from the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department (NLCRPD) were dispatched to the Wine and Spirits store located at 1036 Lititz Pike in Warwick Township, after receiving a report of a theft.

Elderly Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Cheap Wine

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

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

I have been thinking a lot about the Salvation Army since the three homicides in the past two weeks at the DoubleTree homeless hotel, 4040 Quebec. The shelter in the former hotel is owned by the City and County of Denver and managed by Salvation Army.

Opinion: Salvation Army homeless shelter in Denver: ‘The sugar is for oatmeal only’

Las Vegas, NV

Esther S

In a bizarre case of misunderstood "faith" in Las Vegas recently, the young parents of two very young children have been accused of beating, starving and otherwise mistreating the kids since the age of approximately 6 months.

Faith Misconstrued: Parents' Disturbing Abuse in God's Name

Colorado State

Santa Fe, NM

Colorado Martini

At the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass in North New Mexico, Union volunteers from Colorado clashed with Confederate Texans trying to take over New Mexico. The battle is referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West" by many historians. The battle occurred from March 26-28, 1862. Which ended in a Confederate retreat to Texas.

The bodies of several Civil War soldiers were found in a New Mexico backyard

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Obituary: Beth Ann Rice Mattingly, 56, Bardstown

Beth Ann Rice Mattingly, 56, of Bardstown, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born Jan. 20,...

Obituary: Beth Ann Rice Mattingly, 56, Bardstown

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