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Eagan, MN

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EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Two people were arrested in the City of Eagan, Minnesota, during the execution of a search warrant that resulted in multiple drug-related felony charges on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The culmination of a several-month-long narcotics investigation started in April 2023, headed by a detective in the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and a Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team member. The final result was the arrest of Teresa Arellano of Eagan, Minnesota, and Eliseo Romo of St Paul, Minnesota, who both were charged with four separate felonies and the seizure of 17.196 pounds of methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone.

Over 17 pounds of Methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone Seized, Two Arrested in Eagan

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Denver, CO

Matt Whittaker

The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement division this week issued a health and safety advisory for dozens of batches of marijuana sold in five dispensaries throughout the state. Silver Stem Fine Cannabis, which operates dispensaries in Colorado and Oregon, sold marijuana flower five six harvest batches that exceeded acceptable limits for aspergillus, a genus of mold species that according to the National Library of Medicine can cause infections, fatal diseases and allergic responses.

State issues health advisory for weed sold at five Colorado dispensaries

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

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Olympia, WA

Timothy A Gruver

The Clark County Prosecutor has found Olympia police officers were justified in shooting and killing Olympia man Timothy Green last year, the City of Olympia reports. Green, 37, was shot and killed by police on Aug. 22, 2022, in an incident at an Olympia Starbucks, according to the Olympia Police Department. Officers were purportedly responding to the scene after Green was accused of consuming alcohol on the premises and damaging a bathroom, the department reported at the time.

Clark County prosecutor sides with police in deadly shooting of Olympia Black man

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Orange, CA

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On Friday night, at 8:17 p.m., the Orange Police Department and the Orange Fire Department responded to reports of a traffic collision in the 700 block of N. Shattuck Place. A Ford F-250 was traveling south on Shattuck and veered into a parked Chevy Silverado. Two pedestrians, male adults from Orange, were standing near the Chevy and were struck by the Ford. Both pedestrians were pronounced deceased at the scene.

DUI suspect arrested after fatally crashing into two pedestrians in Orange

Laguna Hills, CA

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old bartender has been charged with special circumstances murder for beating a 27-year-old woman to death with a fire extinguisher and leaving her body with a sandbag covering her head in a nearby construction site.

O.C. bartender facing murder charges after allegedly beating a woman to death with a fire extinguisher

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

Chicago, IL

Amy Lee Kite

Dogs and cats that were beaten, burned, tied up and left to die have a second chance at life -- this time a good one, thanks to PAWS Chicago. Nearly 80 animals who had suffered were about to be euthanized at a Carribbean shelter in Dominica when PAWS stepped in to help.

Dogs Burned, Beaten and Left To Die are Saved by PAWS

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Apple Valley, MN

APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA - According to the Minnesota State Patrol, around 9 AM this morning, Monday, November 13, 2023, a multi-vehicle wreck occurred on northbound Cedar Avenue (Hwy 77) at Palomino Drive in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

UPDATED: Multi-Vehicle Wreck Causes Travel Headache in Apple Valley, 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

Detroit, MI

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

As billions of people celebrate ringing in the new year, it is difficult not to be confronted with the disappointment and sadness that millions of families endure this time of year. The holidays are filled with heartwarming moments between families. Still, several will not know that sense of peace because they continue to search for answers regarding their missing or murdered relatives, much like the loved ones ofKalisha Madden.

Kalisha Madden, 26: Detroit Woman Disappeared After Getting Into Vehicle With 3 Men In 2011

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Concord, NH

InDepthNH.org

UPDATE: Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn, and State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce that the victim in the deadly shooting currently under investigation at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire has been identified as Bradley Haas, age 63, of Franklin, New Hampshire.

One Victim Dead, Shooter Killed by State Police at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Mayor must make good on campaign promise to keep city safe as surge in robberies plagues Chicago streets. In recent days, Chicago, renowned as one of the most crime-ridden cities in the nation, has experienced a concerning escalation in criminal activities. The city's law enforcement agencies are currently immersed in a comprehensive investigation into a series of robberies that occurred on Sunday morning, involving 14 victims held at gunpoint with one woman being shot.

Chicago Crime Out of Hand: Woman Shot in 1 of 14 Armed Robberies Over 3 Hrs Sunday in Multiple Areas

Virginia State

Richmond, VA

Margaret Minnicks

A Christmas Kiss is a 2011 American-made-for-TV made-for-TVromance film starring Elisabeth Röhm, Laura Breckenridge, and Brendan Fehr. The movie was filmed in Richmond, Virginia where this writer lives. The movie includes ballet dancers provided by the Richmond Ballet and a horse and carriage provided by Hundley Carriages.

"A Christmas Kiss" was filmed in Richmond, Virginia

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

Salem, OR

Robbie Newport

The average person never thinks the bad things they read in the news will ever happen to them, that is, unless they have been a victim of crime themselves. This is a lesson a Salem, OR mom learned the hard way when she left her car running with her two children inside while she went into a convenience store in the early hours on Nov. 8.

Mom learns a lesson about leaving her car running with children inside while going into a store

New York City, NY

Priority News Network

QUEENS, NEW YORK - David Daniel, the landlord charged with the gruesome triple murder of his tenants and girlfriend, was walked out of the NYPD 113th Precinct on Wednesday afternoon by police.

NYC Landlord Charged With Brutal Triple Murder of Tenants, Girlfriend Walked Out Of Precinct

Pennsylvania State

Monsey, NY

A Pennsylvania-based doctor, Yitzchok “Barry” Kurtzer, and his wife, Robin Kurtzer, have pleaded guilty to participating in a sophisticated kickback and bribery scheme linked to genetic testing, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Medical Fraud Unraveled: Doctor Couple Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

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

New Jersey State

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Quartet Charged in $1.6 Million UPS Burglary Spree Spanning Over Two Years. Morristown, NJ – In a startling revelation, four Philadelphia residents face charges for allegedly conducting a sophisticated burglary operation, targeting United Parcel Service (UPS) warehouses across the United States, including in New Jersey. The accused are implicated in a series of thefts amounting to an estimated $1.6 million in lost merchandise, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Massive Theft Ring Uncovered: UPS Warehouses Targeted Nationwide

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Saturday night shooting at Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center in Springfield leaves one dead

The Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center was the scene of a fatal shooting Saturday night around 7:45 p.m. Springfield Police noted...

Saturday night shooting at Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center in Springfield leaves one dead

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