Authorities in Tennessee arrested a man on Tuesday for allegedly beating his sister’s dog to death with a hammer. Nicholas Kendall, 19, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after his sister told police that he killed her 6-year-old female beagle mix because he didn’t want to feed it. Kendall also allegedly told his sister that …
UPDATE: The Sumter Police Department announced on Friday morning that Kendra Hawkins was found safe in Newberry. Original story: Authorities in South Carolina are asking for the public’s help in locating a 21-year-old woman who has not been seen or heard from since late last month. The Sumter Police Department said Kendra Hawkins, 21, was …
Alabama authorities have charged a suspect with first-degree kidnapping in connection with the October 23 disappearance of Aniah Blanchard. AL.com reported that the multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, are searching for Ibraheem Yazeed, 30. Initially identified as a person of interest, Yazeed was allegedly the man spotted at the Auburn convenience …
A 6-year-old boy in Texas will likely spend months in the hospital for injuries he reportedly sustained last week when a pit bull attacked him in his yard. KOSA reported that the boy, named Noah, had his scalp torn to the bone, lost both his ears, and had his cheeks ripped open outside of his …
A Florida mother sued an adventure park on Monday, alleging that her 10-year-old son was seriously injured when he fell from their zip line. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Kimberly Barnes filed a lawsuit against UATP Management, the company that owns Urban Air Adventure Park, for a September 1 incident on their “Sky Rider” …
Authorities in Alabama have released still images showing a possible person of interest in Aniah Blanchard’s unsolved disappearance. The Auburn Police Department, who disseminated the images on Wednesday evening, said they depict someone who was at the convenience store at the same time the 19-year-old was last seen on October 23. According to WFSA, the …
Following the steps of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would make animal cruelty a federal felony. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act (H.R.724) is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk following its approval by both chambers of Congress. The bipartisan bill was co-sponsored by Senators …
The father of an Alabama teen who vanished late last month says he believes his daughter is being held captive. Speaking with WIAT on Tuesday, Elijah Blanchard said he believes Aniah Blanchard, 19, is being held against her will somewhere and pleaded for her safe return. Aniah Blanchard, who lives in Auburn, was last seen …
A high school teacher was found dead with her husband in their North Carolina home on Wednesday, days after she was criminally charged for allegedly having sexual relations with a student. The Huntersville Police Department said the bodies of Emma Ogle, 63, and Michael Ogle, 59, were discovered at their Huntsville home after someone called …
A Nevada man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in connection with the strangling death of a woman who was reportedly found encased in concrete last month. Christopher Prestipino, 45, is facing murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges in connection with the death of Esmeralda Gonzalez, 24. Gonzalez’s body was found inside of a 250-gallon water tank …
On Tuesday, authorities in Colorado charged a woman in connection with the unsolved August 1996 murder of an unidentified newborn girl, ultimately named “Baby Faith.” The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jennifer Katalinich, 42, (also known as Jennifer Tjornehoj) on first- and second-degree murder charges. Decades earlier, two 11-year-old boys found the newborn wrapped a …
A Pennsylvania woman who garnered more than $10,000 after claiming she had cancer was criminally charged after it was revealed that she had been lying about her ailment, according to reports. An investigation that started in June resulted in Jessica Smith’s arrest on Monday on receiving stolen property and theft charges. Smith, 32, is accused …
