Monticello, KY

Winchester, VA

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Shenandoah County, VA

Mount Jackson, VA

Tracy Leicher

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. – On Thursday, police found the body of a man who had been reported missing the day before. According to a media release from the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Benjamin Tucker Mace was last seen on April 3rd, 2024, at approximately 10:45 am in the area of Mt Jackson.

Missing Corrections Officer Found Dead

North Carolina State

Knightdale, NC

The Quick Historian

In Knightdale, North Carolina, a 17-year-old male is facing a murder charge in connection with the tragic killing of a 40-year-old mother of three that occurred late last year.

Teen charged with murdering mother of 3

Iowa State

Texas State

Del Rio, TX

InDepthNH.org

Arnie Alpert spent decades as a community organizer/educator in NH movements for social justice and peace. Officially retired since 2020, he keeps his hands (and feet) in the activist world while writing about past and present social movements.

New Hampshire and Texas Groups Call National Guard Mission a Misuse of Tax Dollars

Elkhart, IN

The Bendr Daily

In a concerning development, former Elkhart Police Chief Laura Koch was apprehended on Monday on suspicion of Operating While Intoxicated, according to authorities. Reports indicate that an Indiana State trooper pulled Koch over on County Road 17 after observing her vehicle crossing the center line. Upon investigation, an open container of alcohol was allegedly discovered inside her car, and Koch purportedly failed field sobriety tests administered at the scene.

Former Elkhart Police Chief Laura Koch Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving

California State

Wasco, CA

In Wasco, California, deputies arrested a 28-year-old man after he was observed walking around and brandishing the severed leg of an individual struck and killed by a train nearby.

Man arrested after waving around and eating severed leg

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

The elaborate scheme involved falsifying accounts receivable to secure and misuse a substantial line of credit. In a significant legal development, Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct New Jersey-based company Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), has admitted to participating in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a $17 million loss to a bank. This confession was made before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation led by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Former Employee Guilty of $17M Bank Fraud

Santa Ana, CA

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

SUSPECTS readied for processing after raid on a suspected gambling “slap house” in Garden Grove (GGPD photo). Seventeen people were arrested Thursday at a suspected “slaphouse” for illegal gambling in Garden Grove, according to police.

17 are arrested at ‘slaphouse’

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

M Henderson

Celebrate blues, Spanish heritage, logging, forestry, dolls, art, ladybugs, Croatian culture, and Scottish tartan in Louisiana this weekend. The weather is warming up and so are the festivals. Here's what you have to look forward to this weekend.

Louisiana Festivals & Events Happening this Weekend: April 18 through April 21

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

New York City, NY

Brigid Pfeifer

Well, it was ceratinly one way to wake people up. On Friday morning at around 10:23 AM, an approximately 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck much of the east of the United States. It's been reported that the earthquake primarily occurred in the New York City/New Jersey areas. However, the effects were felt as far south as Maryland and as far north as Maine.

Earthquake Rattles East Coast

Morristown, NJ

NEW JERSEY – In a significant development, three individuals have admitted to their roles in a complex romance fraud scheme that swindled more than 100 victims out of over $4.5 million.

$4.5M Romance Fraud Scheme in NJ: Trio Pleads Guilty

Tustin, CA

NewSantaAna

On 02/29/2024, at approximately 0200 hours, Tustin Police responded to the 17000 Block of Sherbrook Drive in reference to a possible drive-by shooting that had just occurred. Officers arrived on scene and were able to locate evidence that confirmed the shooting.

Drive-by shooter arrested by the Tustin Police pleads guilty

Irvine, CA

A business mailed out several business checks that were intercepted, according to the Irvine Police Department . Five men are suspected of cashing the stolen checks, which were altered, resulting in a loss of over $238,000.

The Irvine Police are searching for five suspects who stole business checks and cashed them

Placentia, CA

This past weekend, police officer Irvine and K9 officer Enzo conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle for an equipment violation, according to the Placentia Police Department .

A traffic stop in Placentia led to the seizure of 24 kilos of cocaine with the help of a K9 police dog

On Tuesday night, patrol officers contacted two people in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, according to the Irvine Police Department . During the investigation, officers found drug paraphernalia, a pepper ball gun , 800 fentanyl pills, and a large amount of methamphetamine.

Irvine police officers arrested a man who had drugs and a weapon in a car parked at a Walmart

Pennsylvania State

Jupiter, FL

Senai

Gretchen Stoughton Anthony, a 51-year-old woman from Jupiter, Florida, met a gruesome end at the hands of her estranged husband, David Ethan Anthony, on March 21, 2020. The tragic events unfolded amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving a community in shock and mourning the loss of a beloved individual.

COVID, Paranoia, and Tragedy: The Gretchen Stoughton Anthony Case

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

Georgia State

Trinidad, CO

Colorado Martini

(Colorado) Cathay Williams was once an enslaved woman but later disguised herself as a man so she could become a soldier. Cathay Williams was the first African American woman to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the United States Army, while disguised as a man, during the Indian Wars. Williams is also the only known female Buffalo Soldier.

The Hidden Legacy: Cathay Williams, the Female Buffalo Soldier

South Carolina State

Strafford, NH

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

Philadelphia, PA

Bucks County Beacon

House Bill 777 , a lifesaving piece of legislation to prohibit the sale of ghost guns, was passed by the Pennsylvania State House on Wednesday. The bill was introduced by Representatives Morgan Cephas (D-192) and Malcolm Kenyatta (D-181).

Pennsylvania House Passes Legislation To Prohibit the Sale of Ghost Guns

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Wayne County crash leaves two kids injured

MONTICELLO, Ky. (WYMT) - Wednesday morning, a two-car crash took place at the intersection of South Main Street and Cardinal Lane in Wayne County, injuring two...

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Wayne County crash leaves two kids injured

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