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Report: McDowell deputy stops vehicle and finds meth
From staff reports A Hickory man found trouble in McDowell County, authorities said on Thursday. Deputy D.J. Jones of the
Four in Ocean County charged with distributing narcotics
John Russo The United States Coast Guard offloaded drugs worth more than $1.4 billion at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Four Ocean County residents, including two from Barnegat Township, have been charged with distributing narcotics, county Prosecutor
Person found shot to death in crashed vehicle on I-77 near Huntersville, police say
Toll lanes on Interstate 77 South were blocked for hours Thursday morning as Cornelius police investigated the death of a driver they said was found with gunshot wounds inside a ...
Patrol: Pickup truck kills boy who ran into Evanston street
EVANSTON, Wyo. (AP) — A pickup truck struck and killed a 2-year-old boy in
Would-be robbers sentenced after Charlotte restaurant workers fought them off
Two would-be robbers were sentenced to federal prison terms Wednesday after employees of a Charlotte restaurant fought them off last year, with one worker taking multiple gunshot wounds. Deonte Marques ...
Film Shorts // August 11-17, 2021
CODA (PG-13) This drama stars Emilia Jones as a Child of Deaf Adults who has to decide whether to pursue a career or stay with her family. Also with Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, John Fiore, Lonnie Farmer, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, and Eugenio Derbez.
Las Vegas man jailed on charges of sexually assaulting girl under 14
Melvin Gaitan Pineda (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) A Las Vegas man has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a child after giving the girl alcohol and marijuana at an apartment in April. Las Vegas police arrested Melvin Gaitan Pineda,
Mother with Las Vegas ties to plead guilty in college bribery case
Department of Justice sign, Washington DC, USA. (Getty Images) A San Diego media executive with with Las Vegas ties has agreed to plead guilty in the national college bribery scandal as part of a deal with federal prosecutors, the Department of Justice
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson to seek re-election
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson in his office in May 2019. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s Ozzie Fumo Ozzie Fumo (courtesy) Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson announced Thursday that he will seek re-election in 2022.
Man found dead in Las Vegas apartment from apparent gunshot wound
Officers were called to an apartment on the 4800 block of East Tropicana Avenue around 8:36 a.m. Monday and found a man “who suffered from apparent trauma,” police said. ...
Ex-Merrill Lynch adviser who stole from member of Dixmoor 5 gets 3 1⁄2 years for ...
Marcus Boggs | Sun-Times file Before he was sentenced, Marcus Boggs told the judge “I’ve dishonored myself and my reputation” and “what I did was wrong, there is no excuse.” A member of the so-called Dixmoor 5 told a judge Thursday he doesn’t trust a lot of
Elko County arrests: Aug. 11, 2021
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Man convicted of murder in Halden arrested after 30 hours on the run
A man convicted of the murder of his mother in Halden last summer escaped on Monday. He was on the run for 30 hours before... Continue reading Man convicted of murder in Halden arrested after 30 hours on the run at Norway Today. ...
Why Mexico Is Right to Sue U.S. Gun Companies
The lawsuit over drug cartel violence could be part of a bigger change on guns. ...
Judge orders mental health evaluation for Kate Steinle killer
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered a new mental health evaluation of a Mexican man acquitted of murder in the 2015 fatal shooting of a woman on a city pier, a killing that became a national flashpoint over immigration. A
Wildfires delay beginning of school year for some rural Northern California schools, some for the ...
Wildfires raging across Northern California are once again endangering communities and putting school reopening plans on hold as school officials focus on locating evacuated families and connecting them with food, shelter and other needed services. In
San Francisco: Feds charge man with sending racist death threat to Rep. Maxine Waters, signed “KKK”
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors here have filed criminal charges against a 71-year-old man who allegedly Rep. Maxine Waters a death threat that included a racist slur and was signed on behalf of the Ku Klux Klan terrorist group, court records show. Rep.
Colorado Ped Patrol chases internet child predators along the Front Range as an audience watches online
Tommy Fellows hands shook as he looked at the text message from a man who said he wanted to meet a teenage girl for sex. “What are u going to wear for daddy when I pick u up?” the message said. Fellows handed the phone back to his colleague, Celeste Hilton,
Man caught trying to pass drug test with urine kit: police
A Coal Township man under probation through Northumberland County allegedly attempted to pass a drug test with a false urine kit, according to Northumberland County Detective Degg Stark. Kenneth Elliott, 31, of Coal Township, is now facing one
30-year-old woman arrested for assaulting a mutual friend at her residence in Evans, records show
A 30-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault after allegedly threatening another woman over text, arriving at her house and striking her with a bat on Aug. 1 in Evans. Just after midnight on Aug. 2, Evans police officers received a
Purdue football player TJ Sheffield charged with biting the paramedic trying to help him
Purdue football receiver TJ Sheffield bit a paramedic's forearm as she tried to strap him to a stretcher on May 2, according to prosecutors. ...
Traffic pattern to change on McDade Expressway
Motorists traveling into the city on the McDade Expressway will encounter a traffic pattern change as part of an ongoing
Updated: Man arrested in assault will face murder charge
Telegraph staff reports Update: The case against Logan Divine has been upgraded to first-degree murder. Divine is scheduled in court at 1:15 p.m. -------------- Original story: Police arrested a 20-year-old North Platte man after an assault Wednesday that left
Killeen man indicted on felony charge after allegedly slashing woman
A Killeen man was indicted by the Bell County grand jury earlier this week after police said he used a razor blade to slash a woman repeatedly during an incident earlier this year. John Minnice Dawson Jr., 56, was indicted on one count of aggravated assault
Top Chicago Cop Outraged Over Release of Alleged ‘Straw Buyer’ of Gun Used in Killing ...
The top police official in Chicago went public with his opposition after a judge ordered the release of a man accused of being the
Taliban claims control over prisons in 2 chief Afghanistan cities
The Taliban has claimed several quick victories in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, including the release of prisoners inside the key cities of Kandahar and Heret, according to reports. ...
Chicago's Lori Lightfoot snaps at reporters in aftermath of Ella French shooting: 'Offensive and insulting'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot berated
Jason Rantz blasts Chicago mayor after ritual for fallen officer was skipped: 'Incredibly disturbing'
Seattle radio host Jason Rantz sat down on "Faulkner Focus" Thursday to discuss the problems police officers are facing across America. ...
2 women get in heated concession stand brawl at Braves game
Two women engaged in a UFC-style fight in the concourse of the Atlanta Braves stadium during the team’s 8-6 walkoff win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. ...
Texas man charged with capital murder in fatal shooting of pregnant wife, sheriff says
A Texas man was charged with capital murder after shooting his pregnant wife in a domestic violence incident on Monday night, investigators said. ...
3 Nashville police shoot, kill man running toward them with knife, bodycam footage shows
Bodycam footage released Wednesday shows the moment three Nashville police officers shot and killed a suspect who charged toward them while wielding a knife. ...
Tampa Man Faces Murder Charge In Fatal Overdose
STEPHEN BOWMAN A 59-year-old Tampa man has been arrested and
Iowa company's $265,000 loss spotlights growing threat of 'business email compromise' scams, experts say
Perhaps 100 times a year, Des Moines cybersecurity firm ProCircular gets a call from a company that has sent money to someone it shouldn't have. Often it happens like this: A vendor or business partner sends an email providing a new bank account number for
CO-SLAW: How one treatment program is finding success in helping those struggling with addiction
A local northern Colorado program is working to change the stigma surrounding substance abuse using a method with a proven track record of treating people with addiction. Colorado Opioid Synergy Larimer and Weld (CO-SLAW) is one of many programs that are a
Stolen pop-up camper recovered, but tools missing
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a black-and-white, 2006 Rockwood pop-up camper valued at $1,200 from a home in Monroe Township Monday night. The owner of the camper
Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster over GOP voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday in the Democrats’ latest defiance over new voting restrictions, but it only delayed Republicans who went on to approve the sweeping elections bill just minutes after she
New Indiana Court of Appeals judge originally hails from Newton County
Gov. Eric Holcomb has selected a lawyer originally from Northwest Indiana's Newton County to fill a vacancy on the 15-judge Indiana Court of Appeals. ...
Man who shot at Greensboro police officer after 100 mph chase sentenced to prison on ...
GREENSBORO — A Charlotte man involved in a shootout with Greensboro officers in 2019 was sentenced to more than nine years in prison Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. Julius Moncre Williams, 38, pleaded guilty on May 4 to
Taliban take Afghanistan’s third-largest city in onslaught
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban captured Afghanistan’s third-largest city and a strategic provincial capital near Kabul on Thursday, further squeezing the country’s embattled government just weeks before the end of the American military
Citations, warnings and injury-accidents up at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The fourth report from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has citation�and warning figures up by almost 30% compared to the previous year's numbers. ...
Police: Man walking alone stabbed 7 times
The Sioux Falls Police Department is investigating an incident that saw a man stabbed seven times Wednesday night. ...
Map: Dixie Fire evacuation and perimeter
All Dixie Fire evacuation orders in Butte County and south of Highway 70 have been lifted as the wildfire’s growth slows and moves to the east. Related Articles Map: Monument, Antelope and McFarland fire perimeters and evacuations The Thursday morning
Map: Homes and other buildings destroyed by Dixie Fire
The interactive map above indicates the condition of homes and other structures in the Dixie Fire zone. As of Aug. 12, 1,105 buildings had been confirmed destroyed, 600 of them residential. The largest concentration was the
Ella French killing: Chicago police boss ‘outraged’ as suspect ‘who supplied gun used to kill ...
THE suspect accused of supplying the gun used to kill police officer Ella French has been released from jail on $4,500 bond. Chicago superintendent David Brown said he was "extremely disappointed" after Jamel Danzy was allowed to "walk
Shocking moment man is RUN OVER by BMW in chaotic brawl in lawless London
THIS is the horrifying moment a man was rammed into by a BMW in a chaotic brawl outside of a block of flats in lawless London over the weekend. Footage of the terrifying incidents shows a man running and trying to jump onto the back of a moving black car in
Poly Network hacker returns nearly all of the $611 million in stolen funds
The hacker who exploited Poly Network for $611 million across three blockchains has returned nearly all of the stolen funds. The only funds the hacker hasn't returned are the $33 million in USDT that were frozen by Tether following the exploit. These can't be
Taylor County grand jury indicts 4 suspected of kidnapping woman before her death
Blake Britner, Roger Wilson, Ashley Alaniz and George Frosch, all of Abilene, were indicted on one count each of aggravated kidnapping ...
REVIEW: DID YOU HEAR WHAT EDDIE GEIN DONE? paints a terrifying portrait of an all-American monster
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? Writers: Harold Schechter & Eric Powell Artist: Eric Powell Designer: Phil Balsman Editor: Tracy Marsh Publisher: Albatross Funnybooks Eric Powell and Harold Schechter’s Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? is a book that
St. Louis man sent to prison for beating up his girlfriend
St. Louis man has begun serving five to ten years in prison for domestic violence. David Diener Jr. 35, was sentenced after he
Elm Street bank robber said he had a gun, say Manchester police
An unidentified man robbed Citizen’s Bank at 1550 Elm St. on Thursday morning, according to Manchester
Do you know woman who police say stole from Bethlehem area hotel?
Colonial Regional police are asking the public’s help in identifying a woman who stole money and other property from a Hanover Township, Northampton County, hotel. The
'We can't rely on the police': Māori women on edge after escalating threats
They've been stalked, harassed, and sent rape and death threats — just for visibly existing as Māori online. ...
Grand jury does not indict man on deadly conduct charge in Heights High shootout case
One of the three men who was arrested following the death of a Harker Heights man during a shootout in the Harker Heights High School parking lot earlier this year was not indicted by a Bell County grand jury earlier this week, but he might not be finished
Blotter: Smith County Jail Bookings August 10 – August 11
TYLER POLICE DEPARTMENT Officers charged Anthony Deshan Hunter, 19, of Tyler, with burglary of vehicles. Hunter was in the Smith County Jail on Tuesday on a $75,000 bond. Officers charged Nathaniel James Williams, 18, of Tyler, with aggravated assault with a
South Jamaica teen charged in fatal shooting of Long Island man
A South Jamaica teenager set out to rob a prostitute
Officials: 2 men found dead in Omaha home likely overdosed
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two men found dead in a home in north-central Omaha appear to have died of drug overdoses, authorities said. Ronnell Grixby, 32, of Omaha, and Roderick Roberson,
15-year-old gunman who shot another teen on the way to a fistfight was rightly prosecuted ...
A 15-year-old gunman was rightly prosecuted as an adult for shooting a teenage rival in the back as they were heading for what the victim thought was going to be a fistfight, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. The Superior Court panel’s decision solidifies
Fundraiser being held in Las Vegas for trooper killed on I-15
A fundraiser is being held Thursday in Las Vegas to benefit the family of slain Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Micah May. ...
Shooter pleads guilty to 3 counts of murder in 2017 slayings outside McCroskey's pub in Hickory
Kristen Hart Greydon Hansen, 28, of Hickory will spend at least 64 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of murder
Kristin Smart case: Paul Flores's ex-girlfriend claims he warned her out of yard where body ...
The ex-girlfriend of the man accused of killing Kristin Smart testified in court that she was kept away from the backyard where investigators claim Smart's remains were buried. ...
Former DEA agent sounds alarm on cartel smuggling: Gov't not 'telling public the truth'
The Former DEA special agent discusses how cartel operations are harming America's youth. ...
Georgia prosecutors bust fake children’s charity set up to ‘fund criminal gang activity’
Prosecutors in Georgia say 14 people are now facing charges after allegedly recruiting kids to sell candy and other food items under the guise of a fake children’s charity in order to raise funds for “criminal street gang activity.” ...
Driver accused of firing shotgun, hitting witness with car in East El Paso
A driver is accused of firing a shotgun and striking a person with a car in East El Paso. ...
Big Basin Redwoods: One year after devastating fire, burned wreckage cleared, rebuilding planning just starting
One year after a massive wildfire devastated California’s oldest state park, Big Basin Redwoods, the cleanup is well underway. In recent weeks, construction workers in hard hats have finished removing the wreckage of every burned building and charred
Chase Scanlan accuser’s attorney hints more charges are possible against lacrosse star
Updated 1:24 PM; Today 1:24 PM Chase Scanlan, left, and attorney Robert Habib wait outside of Judge Michele Pirro Bailey's courtroom Thursday. Facebook Share Twitter Share By Patrick Lohmann | plohmann@syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — An attorney for a woman
Providence man charged with attempted murder of police officer
PROVIDENCE — A 31-year-old Providence man who is accused of opening fire on a Providence police officer with an AR-15 was arraigned on 16 counts early Thursday afternoon in District Court, Providence. Judge
Johnston man, 19, accused of stabbing girlfriend's father
SCITUATE — A 19-year-old Johnston man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend's father during an argument on Tuesday, according to the Scituate police. The police say Timothy Isom Jr. stabbed the 49-year-old man in the abdomen and shoulder before
Boulder sex assault trial rescheduled for December
Boulder County Sheriff's Office Jeremy Brio A Boulder man accused of raping a woman in 2019 has had his trial rescheduled for December. Jeremy Brio, 28, pleaded not guilty in November to sexual assault — incapable of appraising conduct and sexual assault
Elwell man sentenced to prison for sexual contact with 12 year old
An Elwell man was sentenced Monday on a charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a 12 year old girl. Gerard
Inside the Metropolitan Police Department’s record-breaking cold case
A photograph of Stephanie Isaacson is placed at the once-undeveloped area around Bonanza Road and Nellis Boulevard, where the teen was found slain on June 1, 1989, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images This Isaacson family
Detectives see new promise in long-shelved DNA. But there are pitfalls.
Some of the many binders of cold cases within a storage room in Metro's homicide unit on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images Metropolitan Police Department cold case detectives Dan Long, left, and Kenneth Hefner
Woman hospitalized after being shot by unknown attackers in Henderson
(Las Vegas Review-Journal) Police are investigating after a woman was wounded in a shooting in Henderson on Wednesday night. Henderson police and
Baltimore police can no longer earn overtime while on vacation, ending a practice that cost taxpayers
Baltimore police officials say they have told all employees that they cannot collect overtime pay while on paid vacation, saying that technology upgrades should make it easier to halt the practice highlighted in an inspector general’s report last month.
Video reveals moment a road rage suspect hurls axe at driver in Washington
Shocking video footage has revealed the moment a road rage suspect threw an axe at a driver’s window in Washington state. The violent incident unfolded on 27 July on a King County interstate when a driver of a Jeep began blasting their horn at another vehicle
Varsity Blues mom to plead guilty in college admissions cheating scandal
Varsity Blues defendant Elisabeth Kimmel — who once claimed her arrest in the college cheating scandal caused a stress-induced cardiac event — is pleading guilty. Kimmel once owned KFMB stations in San Diego as part of her family-owned Midwest
Small child bitten by coyote on Cape Cod beach
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — A coyote bit a small child on a Cape Cod beach on Wednesday evening, authorities said. The child was bitten on North Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, which is within the Cape
Mike Lindell says he was 'attacked' in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, but police say no ...
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell told�attendees at his�"cyber symposium"�Thursday that he was "attacked" Wednesday�night outside of his hotel. ...
Wu Tang Clan murders latest – Brooklyn Zu rappers 12 O’Clock and Murdock shot dead ...
TWO rappers “associated with the Wu Tang Clan” were shot and killed this week, according to police, just weeks before a new season of a show about
Gov. Hogan orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen Frederick County firefighter
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan this morning ordered the U.S. flag and Maryland state flag to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Capt. Joshua Laird, the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services member who died in the line ...
3 men arrested by Chesterfield police in 'online chatting operations' for soliciting minors
Three men have been arrested this month for soliciting a person online they believed to be a minor for sex acts, the Chesterfield County Police Department said Thursday. ...
Arlington police seek person of interest in case of man found shot to death in car
Arlington police asked for help on Thursday to identify a person of interest in a July death investigation after a man’s body was found in a parking lot near a ...
Farmland sex offender sentenced for child solicitation
Within 30 minutes of being told he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl on Facebook, Pugh had�posed lewd questions about sex. ...
Collier County Sheriff's Office reminds citizens to lock their cars with 'Lock it or Lose ...
The North Naples Community Policing Unit was at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt reminding citizens to lock their vehicles and hide valuables. ...
Sheriff's office seeking information about overnight shooting in Frederick
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded late Wednesday night to a call of a shooting in progress along the 4700 block of Cambria Road in Frederick, according to a news release. ...
Judge says Seger lawsuit goes to mediator, sets trial date as backup
Oakland County Circuit Judge Martha Anderson has ordered a lawsuit involving Bob Seger and a former bandmate to be hashed out by a mediator — yet set a trial date for next fall in case resolution can’t be reached. Bassist Chris Campbell, an original member of
Police release picture of woman whose burnt body was found in layby as murder investigation continues
A woman found badly burned after being set alight and left on the side of a road has been named by police.
Chief remanded for raping his sister-in-law
A 42-year-old sub-chief at Gomoa Buduatta in the Central Region has been remanded into police custody for allegedly raping his sister-in-law. The Awutu Bereku District court presided over by Naomi Kuntor has asked
Boy Scouts bankruptcy case hearing set to begin
Attorneys for the Boys Scouts of America are asking a Delaware judge to approve an $850 million agreement that is the foundation of the group's plan to emerge from bankruptcy. ...
Warren Civic Center South hosts police open house
Warren Civic Center South will hold a police open house on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 12-3 p.m. There will be a
Pores for thought: how sweat reveals our every secret, from what we’ve eaten to whether ...
Just one drop of perspiration might soon be enough to identify a criminal or diagnose a cancer. But this fast-moving science could also pose a serious threat to civil liberties When I deposited my index fingerprint on a laboratory slide so that Simona Francese
Court sentences landlord for renting out facility without toilet
Maman pleaded guilty with an explanation that he gave a mason some amount of money to construct a toilet for him but he ran away to Accra. The court presided over by Madam Edith Lucy Dzormeku said the convict's explanation could not exonerate him from the
Kathleen Chada welcomes new Parole Act
Victims’ rights campaigner Kathleen Chada has expressed relief at the Parole Act which came into force on Wednesday. Under the Act, the power to approve or block the release of prisoners serving life sentences has been taken out of the hands of the Minister
Ankeny man sentenced to probation in sex abuse case
An Ankeny man was sentenced to probation Tuesday in a November 2019 sex abuse case after pleading guilty to child endangerment in May. ...
Man stabbed on CTA Red Line train in Lincoln Park
A man was stabbed on the CTA Red Line August 12, 2021. | Archivo Sun-Times The 43-year-old was arguing with
'Put all the money in the bag': Man faces federal charges after bank robbery in Binghamton
Police accused Nyquan Williams in Binghamton, Johnson City bank robberies. Now, he's facing federal charges in one of those heists. ...
Police logs: Aug. 12, 2021
The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Corning Police Department, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Animals Columbia Avenue near Dora Avenue: Three
Get us police station, checkpoints and construct our road – West Wamprusi residents to IGP, government
Residents in communities along the Wulugu-Kpasenkpe road in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region are calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Dr George Akuffo Dampare, to come to their rescue as a matter of urgency. They want a
DuBois woman's bail revoked for allegedly using drugs while pregnant
CLEARFIELD — President Judge Fredric J. Ammerman has revoked supervised bail of Desiri Nikole Bussard, 22, of DuBois for allegedly admitting to using methamphetamine while pregnant. Bussard is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled