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Navy Veteran in rough condition after Grizzly bear attack

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BIG SKY, MT – A former Navy serviceman, Rudy Noorlander, is battling for his life after a brutal encounter with a grizzly bear in Montana. Noorlander, who runs Alpine Adventures in Big Sky, was assisting a hunting expedition near Yellow Mule Trail when he stumbled upon two grizzly bears. The ensuing attack left him severely injured, including a torn-off jaw inflicted by a 10-foot bear. Noorlander was aiding a group of hunters who had rented …

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College track coach charged for human trafficking

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PLEASANT HILL, CA – In a shocking turn of events, a well-regarded faculty member and track coach at Diablo Valley College has been arrested on charges of pimping and human trafficking. Kyle Lee Whitmore, 39, was apprehended on September 7 after two women accused him of forcing them into prostitution. Whitmore, who serves as a tenured communication studies instructor and track coach at the college, was arrested following the first woman’s report to the college …

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Woman arrested after leaving elderly mother on the floor for weeks to die of infection

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SOMERSET, Kentucky – A woman in Kentucky is facing multiple charges of neglect and abuse after her 67-year-old mother died just one day after receiving medical care in a hospital. Abra McDonald, 49, was arrested in June for allegedly abusing and neglecting her mother, Karen McDonald, who was left on the floor of their shared residence for several weeks. The district attorney indicted Abra McDonald on September 6, following a recommendation from a grand jury. …

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Man arrested after plowing stolen tractor into Walmart store

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Gainesville, Florida – A local man was apprehended on Monday evening following a chaotic incident involving a stolen excavator and a Walmart store. Jesse Charles Smith, 47, is accused of commandeering the heavy-duty machinery and causing significant damage to a storage facility on SW 40th Boulevard in the southwestern part of Gainesville, according to local law enforcement. After the initial destruction, Smith reportedly embarked on a reckless journey through the city streets, toppling power poles …

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Man cleared after shooting sister’s ex-boyfriend in self-defense

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL – In a recent incident in Florida, a man who fatally shot his sister’s abusive ex-boyfriend will not be charged, according to the local sheriff’s office. The man had armed himself and intervened when his sister was being assaulted by her ex-partner. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons, in a conversation with WEAR News, clarified that the law allows for self-defense when a gun is pointed and cocked at a person. The event …

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Teen with criminal history charged in road rage murder

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A road rage incident turned deadly in Gwinnett County, Georgia, leaving one person dead and another injured. The violent encounter unfolded at a busy intersection notorious for street racing and culminated in the Durham Ridge subdivision. Three individuals were involved in the incident, with two vehicles at the center of the conflict. The suspect, 18-year-old Luis Cruz, is believed to have engaged in a gunfight with the occupants of the other …

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Plant explosion sends several employees to the hospital

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DECATUR, IL – A blast and ensuing fire at an Archer Daniel Midland Co. plant in Decatur, Illinois, led to several injuries on Sunday evening, as per local officials. The explosion took place in the company’s East Plant, a part of ADM’s processing complex, at approximately 7:11 p.m. CDT. The total number of casualties is yet to be confirmed. Residents reported a thick plume of smoke emanating from the city’s northeast side, a sight corroborated …

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Officer shot in robbery at his home

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A Las Vegas law enforcement officer was injured in a shooting incident at his residence, which seems to be a botched robbery attempt. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is currently probing the shooting that transpired on Friday afternoon in the vicinity of Lone Mountain Road and the 215, as reported by local news outlets. The officer, whose identity remains undisclosed, is recuperating in a hospital following the incident. The officer’s family has expressed their …

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Las Vegas hotel manager allegedly stole almost $800k with refund scam

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Brandon Rashaad Johnson, a 38-year-old former hotel operations manager at the Aria Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, has been arrested on multiple charges including theft and money laundering. Johnson is accused of embezzling over $773,000 from the hotel between July 2022 and July 2023. His arrest came on September 1, following an investigation sparked by a coworker’s suspicions. Johnson’s lifestyle changes raised eyebrows among his colleagues, leading one observant coworker to delve …

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Fiancé charged with murder of woman found dismembered and wrapped in plastic

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A 27-year-old woman from California, Rachel Elizabeth Imani Buckner, was found brutally murdered and dismembered along a shoreline this past summer. The prime suspect in the case is her fiancé, Joseph C. Roberts, 42, who was arrested and charged with her murder this week, according to the Alameda Police Department. Buckner’s remains were discovered on July 20, concealed in plastic and secured with duct tape. Disturbingly, her head, hands, and feet had been severed from …

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