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Teacher’s Death Brings Welcome Change to Texas Motor Vehicle Law

Drunk Drivers

Texas drivers who cause seriously bodily injury or kill a pedestrian are required to have their blood screened for drugs or alcohol, thanks to a law passed by the state legislature in the wake of the death of Denison teacher Katie Palmer. Palmer and her husband John were struck from behind by a driver in April 2020. John’s back was broken, and Katie was killed — but the driver was never given a blood test and never held accountable.

Juveniles

August 27, 2022

‘Suspicious incident’: Man Asks 7-year-old Boy Walking to School to Accept Ride in SUV

Florida authorities are investigating after a young boy walking to school on Friday said a stranger asked him if he needed a ride, Local 10 News reports. Around 7:40 a.m. Friday, police responded to Northside Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale …

Murder

August 26, 2022

Arizona Constable Shot Dead While Serving an Eviction Notice

The suspect also killed the apartment manager and a neighbor before committing suicide.

Hot Car

August 26, 2022

5-Year-Old Boy Dies in Hot Car at Elementary School Where His Parent Works

A 5-year-old boy was reportedly found dead on Thursday in a car parked outside a Texas elementary school where his parent works. La Joya Independent School District Police Chief Raul Gonzalez said that they received a report of an unresponsive …

Child Abuse

August 26, 2022

Toddler Found Alone Outside, Covered ‘Head to Toe’ in Animal Feces

An Arizona mother was arrested Thursday when police found her 2-year-old son outside alone and covered in animal feces. Investigators say the boy may have been outside, in 102 degree heat, for an hour before his mother went to look …

Child sex crimes

August 26, 2022

Florida Man Tries AGAIN to Buy Child From Her Parent for $100,000

A registered Florida sex offender was arrested Thursday for allegedly trying to buy a child from her parent for $100,000 last week — and it wasn’t the first time he’d made such an offer to a parent. Port Orange Police …

Crime Stories

August 26, 2022

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Jennifer Kesse, 24, Disappears, Clothes Out for Work & Shower Damp. WHERE’S JENNIFER?

When Jennifer Kesse didn’t show up for work, everyone who knew the 24-year-old recognized there was trouble. Kesse was a responsible, habitual person. She talked to her family regularly. She called her boyfriend every morning on the way to work, …

Politics and Crime

August 26, 2022

Caseworker Tried To Take Children From Moms Who Rejected Her Sexual Advances: Lawsuit

A former child caseworker in Colorado was sued on Wednesday for allegedly filing false child abuse complaints and trying to take children from parents who rejected her sexual advances. Aurora councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky said Arapahoe County Department of Human Services …

Juveniles

August 26, 2022

SEE IT: 6-year-old Girl Screams, Scaring off Alleged Abductor Who Grabbed Her in Broad Daylight

A 6-year-old Ohio girl says a would-be abductor grabbed her in broad daylight and only steps away from her parents. In an interview with “Good Morning America,” Ken’Adi Nash explained in her own words what happened as she was taking …

Politics and Crime

August 26, 2022

READ the Affidavit for Feds’ Search of Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Estate

An affidavit released to the public on Friday details the August 8 search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate. The 32-page document, which is redacted, stated that federal authorities believed they had “probable cause” to search the Mar-A-Lago property …

Suicide

August 26, 2022

‘She Didn’t Deserve This’: Bullied 14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Suicide Attempt

A 14-year-old Missouri girl died on Thursday, days after a suicide attempt that her mother said stemmed from bullying at school. Spirit Butler’s mother, Mary, reportedly found her unresponsive on the floor on August 8 — days before she was …

Missing

August 26, 2022

Missing Teen Girl Vanishes Mysteriously, Police Ask Public for Assistance

Clayton County police in Georgia are searching for a 17-year-old girl who disappeared this week from the Hampton area and asking the public to keep an eye out. According to Fox Atlanta, Bianca Russell was last seen in the 1200 …

Drowning

August 26, 2022

Toddler Drowns in Backyard Pool, Was There 20 Minutes Before He Was Found

Police in North Carolina are investigating after a toddler somehow got away from a babysitter and drowned in a backyard pool. Brandy Parker, mother of 2-year-old Andres Zamora, told WRAL that her 13-year-old daughter found the boy in the pool. …

Sex Crimes

August 26, 2022

Florida Black Belt Nurse Rapes Student in Hospital Who Considered Him a Mentor: Police

A Florida black belt nurse is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a female student in a room at a Volusia County hospital. According to Fox 35, Ormond Beach Police arrested 57-year-old Joel Gingery on Monday and charged him …

Murder

August 26, 2022

Frequently Fired Attorney Charged With Beating Ex-Wife to Death in Front of Their Kids

A former attorney for North Dakota’s attorney general has been jailed for allegedly beating his ex-wife to death in front of three of their young children. Anders Odegaard, 31, was charged Thursday with second degree murder in the death of …

Murder

August 26, 2022

Florida Jail Deputy Killed by Ex-Girlfriend, a Former Jail Guard: Cops

Florida deputies over the weekend investigated the apparent suicide of a detention deputy and determined that the deputy was actually shot to death by his ex-girlfriend, a former employee of the same jail. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday …

Manslaughter

August 26, 2022

Maryland Woman Rams Boyfriend With Car, Killing Him

A Maryland woman has been jailed for allegedly running over her boyfriend with a car and killing him. The Prince George’s County Police Department said on Thursday that the incident happened over the weekend. Officers responded to a call about …

Cold Cases

August 25, 2022

Inmate Serving Time for Attempted Murder Indicted for Murder of 20-Year-Old College Student

Massachusetts prosecutors announced Wednesday that they had secured an indictment charging a 63-year-old inmate with the murder of a 20-year-old woman in Beverly in 1986. Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said that John Carey is currently serving a sentence for …

Child sex crimes

August 25, 2022

Texas Right to Life Political Director Nabbed in Child Sex Solicitation Sting

The political director of Texas Right to Life, the state’s top anti-abortion group, was arrested in a sting operation earlier this month and charged with online solicitation of a minor. The organization’s director of media and communication, Kim Schwartz, told …

Fraud

August 25, 2022

Yoga to the People Owners Earned $20 Million in Revenue That They Never Paid Taxes on, Feds Say

On Wednesday, federal authorities in New York arrested three owners of a national yoga studio chain for tax fraud. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement that Yoga to the People netted more than $20 million and that Gregory …

Domestic Abuse

August 25, 2022

‘I Will Not Deal With This Nonsense’: Woman Kills 3 Members of Her Family, Herself Over Domestic Abuse

A Massachusetts woman allegedly shot to death her father, brother-in-law, and his father before killing her self this week and left a chilling Facebook post blaming domestic abuse for her actions. Khosay Sharifi, 31, wrote in the post that her …

Murder

August 25, 2022

99-Year-Old’s Body Still Missing Months After She’s Tortured & Murdered by Grandson Who Killed Himself in Jail

On Thursday, Utah officials asked for the public’s help in locating the remains of a 99-year-old woman who was reportedly murdered last November. West Valley City police asked hunters to be on the lookout for Marlen Carlson’s body in the …

murder suspect poses with wife in bathing suit

Crime Stories

August 25, 2022

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Pharmacist-Bride Bludgeoned Dead on Fairytale Honeymoon

A honeymoon quarrel leads to the brutal death of a Tennessee woman. Christe Chen and husband Bradley Robert Dawson waited five months after their February wedding to take a fairytale honeymoon to Fiji. Just two days into their trip, Dawson …

Celebrity

August 25, 2022

‘Home Alone’ Actor Devin Ratray Under Investigation For Alleged Rape

“Home Alone” actor Devin Ratray is reportedly under investigation in New York for rape. Ratray, 45, denied the sexual assault claims to CNN. At some point, Lisa Smith allegedly contacted prosecutors about a report she filed in 2017, which accused …

Hit-and-Run

August 25, 2022

RITZY HAMPTONS MAN GETS ZERO JAIL TIME IN DEADLY HIT AND RUN!

Road Rage

August 25, 2022

Perp “Blows Car Exhaust” On Victim After Road Rage Attack

Celebrity

August 25, 2022

Cops Called to Home of TikToker Gabbie Hanna After Series of ‘Manic’ Videos

California police reportedly responded to the home of social media celebrity Gabbie Hanna after she posted more than 100 videos to TikTok on Wednesday, sparking concerns that she may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Law enforcement sources told TMZ …

Drug Crime

August 25, 2022

PARENTS WARNING! IT LOOKS LIKE CANDY!

West Virginia police warn of ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’

Drug Crime

August 25, 2022

Colorado Teen Dead After Smoking Pot-Bong With Friends, CANNABIS PSYCHOSIS

A Colorado mother is speaking out about the dangers of marijuana after her teenage son died in a tragedy tied to cannabis use. According to DailyMail.com, Ann Clark, a resident of Colorado, lost her son Brant to a “sudden psychosis” …

Sex Crimes

August 25, 2022

Former ‘Texas Right to Life’ Political Director Busted for Allegedly Soliciting A Minor

A Texas man was reportedly fired from a non-profit agency this month after his arrest for soliciting a child for sex. According to Montgomery County District Court records, Luke Bowen was charged on August 5 for “solicitation of a minor.” …

Unsolved

August 25, 2022

Do You Know Her? Cops Need Help Identifying Mystery Woman Found Dead Near Train Tracks

New Mexico police have asked for the public’s help in identifying a woman who was found dead in July. Albuquerque police said a body was found beside railroad tracks near 1324 1st Street NW on July 24. Police spokesperson Rebecca …

Court

August 25, 2022

‘It’s rape time!’: 11-year-old Special Needs Girl Sexually Assaulted by 3 Boys Wins Lawsuit Against School District

A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury awarded a girl $26 million in connection with a 2016 sexual assault case at a Pasadena school. According to OC Register, the incident happened at the Focus Point Academy after a teacher’s aide …

Mass shooting

August 25, 2022

Uvalde Schools Police Chief Fired, Calls Termination Meeting ‘Public Lynching’

A Texas school board on Wednesday fired its district police chief, three months to the day after a gunman killed 19 4th graders and two teachers at a school under his purview. Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo was …

Abortion

August 25, 2022

Idaho Judge Rules State Can’t Criminalize Abortion For Pregnant Women Who Need Emergency Care

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Heroes

August 25, 2022

11-Year-Old Boy Rescues Toddler Who Jumped Into Swimming Pool

An 11-year-old North Carolina boy saw a toddler slip away from his mother and jump into a swimming pool earlier this month, and when he couldn’t get anyone’s attention to help, he just rescued the boy himself. Max Belward was …

Child Abuse

August 25, 2022

Boyfriend Charged With Choking Girlfriend’s Toddler, Paralyzing Him

A 23-year-old Ohio man has been charged with abusing his girlfriend’s two children, including fracturing an 18-month-old boy’s vertebrae and damaging his spine. Nathan Sanders faces two charges each of felonious assault and endangering children for allegedly choking the boy …

Court

August 25, 2022

Florida Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Horrific Abuse of Boy Rescued by Restaurant Manager

A Florida man was sentenced to multiple life sentences last week for abusing and torturing his 11-year-old stepson. The boy was rescued by an Orlando restaurant manager who noticed something wrong when Timothy Lee Wilson, 36, didn’t let the boy …

Court

August 24, 2022

Jury Awards Vanessa Bryant $16 Million for Graphic Photos Taken at Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Site

The jury also ordered Los Angeles County to pay $15 million to co-plaintiff Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter were killed in the crash.

Celebrity Justice

August 24, 2022

New York Appeals Court to Hear Appeal by Harvey Weinstein

The New York State Court of Appeals has granted an appeal to disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and will hear arguments on whether he deserves a new trial. Weinstein was convicted of rape in 2020 and sentenced to 23 years …

Court

August 24, 2022

Convicted Killer Ordered to Pay Child Support For Daughter of Father He Fatally Shot

Earlier this month, a West Virginia judge ordered a man to pay $500,000 in child support — not for his own child, but for the daughter of the man he fatally shot in 2016. Bobby Thompson, 34, was sentenced to …

Murder

August 24, 2022

Kentucky Nurse Charged With Murder for Allegedly Injecting Senior With Unprescribed Ativan, Leading to His Death

A Kentucky grand jury indicted a nurse on a murder charge this week after an investigation determined she injected an elderly patient with “something special” while he was agitated, ultimately causing his death. Lexington police say the May 5 death …

Child sex crimes

August 24, 2022

Air Force Sergeant Charged with Child Porn, Sexually Exploiting Children

An Air Force technical sergeant was arrested Monday on his South Carolina base and charged with child pornography and sexual exploitation of children. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office said that Tech. Sgt. David Wayne Crouse, 37, was taken …

Crime Stories

August 24, 2022

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: OnlyFans Model Stabs Boyfriend Dead, Claims Self-Defense

OnlyFans model and Instagram influencer Courtney Clenney was arrested on charges that she stabbed her boyfriend to death at a Miami high-rise. Christian Obumseli, 27, was fatally stabbed inside the couple’s apartment. An attorney for Clenney says that the 25-year-old …

Lawsuit

August 24, 2022

Alabama Pastor Arrested for Watering Neighbors’ Plants While They Were Out of Town: Lawsuit

An Alabama man said he’s filing a discrimination lawsuit against Childersburg police after he was arrested while watering plants for his out-of-town neighbors. According to WRBC 6, Michael Jennings was arrested in May outside his neighbor’s yard in Childersburg, after …

Harmony Montgomery in white dress, smiling

Missing

August 24, 2022

Harmony Montgomery: Lawyers Push to Toss Dad’s Confessions Made During Search for Missing New Hampshire Girl

Defense lawyers for missing Harmony Montgomery’s father, Adam Montgomery, are trying to throw out two police interviews after alleging the officers ignored the defendant when he refused to talk, and pushed him to reveal information. In court filings this week, …

Murder

August 24, 2022

‘Satanist’ Murders & Decapitates Woman, Then Puts Her Head on Stick in Park

Iowa police arrested a man on Monday for killing a missing woman whose decapitated head was discovered last year. Angela Bradbury, 29, vanished on April 6, 2021, after she was released from jail for trespassing at a car dealership. Bradbury …

Murder

August 24, 2022

Released on Bond, Alleged Killer Sets Ex’s Genitals on Fire & Sexually Assaults Her with Pole, Kills Mother & Drops Baby from Window

New details have emerged in connection with a Michigan man facing multiple murder charges in Harper Woods. According to Fox 2 Detroit, 23-year-old Jonathan Welch returned to court Monday for triple murder and related charges, in connection with the death …

Death investigation

August 24, 2022

Daughter Lived With Mother’s Corpse for More Than a Year After She Died: Cops

A welfare check on Tuesday found that a California woman died more than a year ago — and her daughter lived with the corpse from that time. The Press Democrat said that neighbors requested the welfare check because there were …

Missing

August 24, 2022

Missing 14-year-old Girl Hasn’t Been Seen in a Month, Police Say

Police in Michigan continue to search for a teen girl who disappeared exactly one month ago and hasn’t been heard from by her family since. Fox 2 Detroit reports that 14-year-old Kallee King was last seen in Allen Park on …

Child Abuse

August 24, 2022

Florida Man Charged With Murder After Hitting 1-Year-Old for Being ‘Whiny’

A Florida man was arrested this week in Tennessee and charged with the death of a 1-year-old child earlier this month. Witnesses told Tampa police that Terin Smith, 28, hit the child during a bath on August 1 for being …