Mom beat life out of infant daughter because she reminded her of ex-boyfriend: Prosecutors
Child Abuse
Prosecutors, who also accused Nina Singleton of slamming the 2-month-old onto a floor, said the girl is unlikely to survive
Police
November 30, 2019
UPDATE: Starbucks fires disrespectful barista who gave Oklahoma officer ‘PIG’ label on coffee
Starbucks announced on Friday that they have fired a barista who allegedly gave an Oklahoma officer coffee cups with “PIG” on the labels. Calling the term “offensive to all law enforcement,” the company said an internal investigation determined that their employee’s reported actions violated policy. Starbucks also said that they personally apologized to the officer …
Bullies
November 29, 2019
High school football players abused & tormented student team manager with Down syndrome, mom says
A mother in Indiana is speaking out after she says high school administrators ignored football players assaulting and bullying her son with Down syndrome. Lesli Woodruff told WXIN that her son Jack is “forever changed” after being the student manager of Roncalli High School’s football team. Woodruff claimed she informed the school of the alleged …
November 29, 2019
Netherlands: Manhunt underway after multiple people injured in stabbing attack in The Hague
Dutch officials said a stabbing incident at The Hague on Friday evening has left at least three people injured. The BBC reported the incident unfolded at a Hudson’s Bay store in the city’s main market square. Police are reportedly looking for a suspect who they described as a man aged between 45 and 50 who …
Cold Cases
November 29, 2019
After 18 years, DNA identifies woman discovered in burning dumpster
Police in California are closer to solving a cold case mystery after positively identifying the charred remains of a woman who was found in a burning dumpster more than 18 years earlier. Citing police, The Sacramento Bee reported that Perrean Gray, 20, was the woman firefighters found dead in a dumpster on June 29, 2001. …
Sex Crimes
November 29, 2019
Child predator sexually assaults, infects 13-year-old girl with HIV: Docs
An Iowa man was arrested on Tuesday, following allegations that he transmitted HIV to a woman and a 13-year-old girl. Lamont James, 33, is accused of sexually abusing the girl over the course of two years. The now-16-year-old victim told police in June that she had been in a sexual relationship with James since she …
Police
November 29, 2019
Police officer receives Starbucks coffee cup with ‘PIG’ printed on label while working on Thanksgiving: Report
A police officer in Oklahoma reportedly received coffee cups from Starbucks which were labeled with the word “PIG.” Kiefer Police chief Johnny O’Mara wrote in a Facebook post that an officer in his department was buying coffees for his fellow dispatchers for Thanksgiving when he received the cups with the inflammatory label. The police chief …
Sex Crimes
November 27, 2019
Teacher’s aide had sex with student in public storage unit, school’s parking lot: Docs
A teacher’s aide in Texas is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 16-year-old student on multiple occasions. Worthing High School employee Tedria Fluellen, 51, allegedly started abusing the teen boy in 2018. KHOU reported that the victim met Fluellen at his high school and had also attended the same church …
Murder
November 27, 2019
13-year-old boy stabs beloved ‘wonderful’ grandmother to death. Police find him covered in blood: Reports
A 13-year-old Florida boy was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly fatally stabbing his grandmother on Monday. People reported that officers responded to Gloria Davis’ St. Petersburg home at around 3:30 a.m. and found the 56-year-old’s body along with two children, including the suspect. The boy has reportedly denied killing Davis and a motive remains …
Homicide
November 27, 2019
BREAKING: Human remains found in woods confirmed as missing teen Aniah Blanchard
On Wednesday, authorities announced that forensic testing confirmed that human remains found on Monday were that of missing Alabama teen Aniah Blanchard. Lee County officials said Blanchard’s case is now a homicide and that the three suspects will face upgraded charges. WIAT reported that police received a tip early Monday which led them to Shorter …
Kidnapping
November 27, 2019
‘She was my heart’: Aniah Blanchard’s mom breaks silence at vigil held after likely discovery of teen’s remains
The mother of Aniah Blanchard broke her silence on Tuesday, a day after authorities announced that remains likely belonging to the missing Alabama teen were found following a month-long search. At Tuesday’s vigil which was held in Blanchard’s native town of Homewood, Angela Harris revealed that she felt guilt about her daughter’s presumed death and …
Animal Abuse
November 27, 2019
Teen kills & dismembers grandmom’s Shih Tzu — then puts its head in dresser drawer, heart in freezer
A Tennessee woman is accused of killing her grandmother’s Shih Tzu and concealing its remains in the home. Kyoko Smith, 18, allegedly admitted to killing the dog and putting its head in a dresser drawer and its heart in a freezer. Another person at the residence told responding officers on November 11 that Smith confessed …