A Tennessee man accused of killing several women and girls across the city of Memphis in three separate shootings on Saturday was found dead Sunday morning after a multi-agency manhunt. Memphis police said Mavis Christian Jr., 52, was found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound at …
Read More »Berkeley mayor opposes local cease-fire resolution, says it will 'fan the flames of hatred here at home'
The Berkeley, California mayor issued a statement opposing the cease-fire resolution in the ongoing Israel and Hamas war, saying that the resolutions “will not end the violence abroad, but they do fan the flames of hatred here at home.” Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín issued a statement opposing the cease-fire resolution. …
Read More »California dad cashed in on teen daughter's nude pics online: cops
A California dad whose 16-year-old daughter grossed $40,000 selling nude photos online faces sex trafficking charges for sharing in the profits and permitting her illegal dealings, police said. Scott Davis, 46, was taken into custody on November 15 after El Dorado County Sheriff’s detectives carried out a search warrant at …
Read More »Irish senator under fire for advocating bill to restrict free speech
A speech delivered in June by an Irish lawmaker who said the work of legislatures is about “restricting freedoms” in the name of the “common good” has gone viral, with criticism on both sides of the Atlantic. Senator Pauline O’Reilly of the Green Party, in defense of Ireland’s proposed Incitement …
Read More »New Hampshire crash leads to ammunition explosion
A fiery crash on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire set off hundreds of rounds of ammunition before firefighters were able to douse the blaze, state police said. NTSB PRELIMINARY REPORT ON DEADLY NEW HAMPSHIRE PLANE CRASH SHOWS IT ASCENDED BEFORE IT CRASHED State Police received a report of a vehicle …
Read More »Yogurt shop murders: Texas families mark 32 years since unsolved killings of four girls
On the 32nd anniversary of the killing of four girls found nude, gagged and shot dead execution-style in the ashes of a yogurt shop, their families and the haunted Austin, Texas, community still haven’t seen justice served. Firefighters responding to a fire at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! shop …
Read More »15-year-old Florida student fatally struck by school bus while riding bike to school: police
A 15-year-old Florida student who was riding his bicycle to school was hit and killed by a school bus Tuesday, police said. The deadly crash happened just before 7 a.m. near the intersection of West Pipkin Road and Medulla Road in Lakeland. Investigators believe a Schools of McKeel Academy bus …
Read More »Missing traveling nurse died of exposure after disappearing on hike in Northern California, report says
A traveling nurse practitioner who prompted a weeks-long search after disappearing on a Northern California hiking trail last month died of exposure, according to officials and a local report. Ann Herford, a 66-year-old Michigan resident, was found dead on November 30 on a steep hillside near the Arnold Rim Trail …
Read More »Florida woman arrested for falsely reporting her children's Christmas gifts stolen in failed Grinch-like plot
A Florida woman who lied to law enforcement that her children’s Christmas presents were stolen was arrested after her “Grinch-like plot” fell apart, according to deputies. Shana Hudson, 39, called deputies on Nov. 19 and reported a residential burglary in Lehigh Acres, Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. …
Read More »Colorado ‘KitchenAid Mixer Crew’ argues for lesser charge because stolen goods were on sale
Colorado attorneys for two men accused of stealing items from Kohl’s, including KitchenAid appliances, argued for lesser charges during the trial because some items their clients stole were on sale. The District Attorney’s office for Colorado’s 18th Judicial District, which includes the counties of Lincoln, Elbert, Douglas and Arapahoe, said …
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