Zachary, LA

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

Las Vegas, NV

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

Strasburg, VA

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, April 13 on US Highway 211.

Woman Suffers Possible Medical Emergency; Dies In Crash

Monterey County, CA

Castroville, CA

A Monterey County resident, Obdulio Aparicio, 38, has been sentenced to five years in state prison for trafficking a teenage family member, selling her for $12,000, according to prosecutors.

Man sentenced for selling 14-year-old relative to rapist

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Sandra Kolalou found guilty of 2022 murder of Frances Walker. In a harrowing case that shook the Arcadia Terrace neighborhood of Chicago, Sandra Kolalou has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of her landlord, Frances Walker, in 2022. Kolalou, who was accused of killing Walker before dismembering her body, faced multiple charges, including the gruesome act of body mutilation.

Chicago Woman Convicted of Murdering, Dismembering Landlord After Receiving Eviction Notice

Los Angeles County, CA

Llano, CA

Pain In The Pass

LLANO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Four people are injured as the result of a head-on crash on Highway 18 near the town of Llano Sunday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. (Photo above is credit by Don Luis Meza.)

Two Airlifted after Head-On Crash on Highway 18 Sunday Afternoon

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

A corrections officer is one of 17 people who have been arrested after a six-month investigation into illegal drug trafficking at the Duval County jail. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Tuesday announced the arrest of corrections officer Kobe Collett, 23, the fifth employee the agency has arrested this year.

Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring

Arizona State

Orange, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a little dog named Howie who they describe as the “cutest pup on four paws" clarifying that “okay they might all be cute, but Howie is extra special." Despite being returned to the shelter twice, the shelter staff attest that Howie brings an extra special charm to anyone he meets.

Meet Howie: The Extra Special Little Dog Looking For Love

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

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

Colorado Martini

According to the city website, the Riverview Cemetery is the 3rd cemetery in Green River, Wyoming. The first was located northwest of Centennial Park. The second was located where the Sweetwater County Library is located today.

Over the years, several bodies have been found under the library

Mountain Pass, CA

MOUNTAIN PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A semi tractor trailer hydroplaned along the 15 Freeway before it jackknifed in the Mountain Pass area and a multiple vehicle crash early Friday afternoon in wet conditions, according to the California Highway Patrol. (Photo above is credit by Mike Dean)

Semi jackknifes and a Multiple Vehicle Crash on 15 Freeway near Stateline Amid Rainy Weather

New Jersey State

Perth Amboy, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, NJ – Christopher Valerio, a 33-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to illegally obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Unemployment Fraud: $400K Scheme Nets 30-Month Prison Term

Newark, NJ

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

Colorado State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

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Glynn, LA

Denham Springs, LA

WAFB

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Woman reported missing last seen in Zachary area, police say

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - The Zachary Police Department is asking for help locating a missing woman. Police said 32-year-old Madison Re’nea...

Woman reported missing last seen in Zachary area, police say

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