Michigan teen indicted for making online threats towards synagogue

A 19-year-old Michigan man has been indicted for making threats on social media and planning to target a synagogue near Lansing, the state capital. Seann Pietila, from Pickford in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, has been in custody since June 16. The indictment, filed on Tuesday in federal court in Grand Rapids, charges him with making threats, including a specific threat to kill by fire. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten emphasized the importance of protecting individuals from violent …

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Drugs fall from the sky after fighter jet intercept

In a daring incident over the weekend, a pilot flying a small aircraft in a remote region of France was intercepted by a French fighter jet after he flew near a nuclear plant in restricted airspace. French authorities were alerted to the presence of a single-seater tourist plane in the Ardèche region, near a nuclear plant. A Rafale jet, one of France’s most advanced fighters, was dispatched to investigate the situation. According to a military …

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Police save child from mother who was trying to kill them with just seconds to spare

A Michigan mother is facing attempted murder charges after she was arrested for attempting to drown her 2-year-old daughter in a bathtub at a home in Calhoun County. The harrowing incident was captured on police body camera footage, which showed law enforcement officers rescuing the child from the mother’s clutches. Three other children in the home narrowly escaped harm after their 15-year-old sister called the police, alerting them to their mother’s deadly intentions. Law enforcement …

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Teen delivery driver shot and killed by police officer

French authorities have launched a criminal investigation following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old driver by a police officer. The incident took place during a traffic stop near Paris. The incident has ignited a night of violence and reignited the ongoing debate surrounding the use of deadly force by the country’s security forces. Initial reports suggested that the driver had rammed into two officers with his car, but a video that surfaced later raised accusations …

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Three people slain at apartment including worker who was doing welfare check

Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating a triple homicide that occurred in a west valley apartment complex. The bodies of two men in their 40s and an elderly woman were discovered by police during a welfare check. A maintenance worker who called 911 was among the deceased, while another worker was injured in the attack. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths, and the investigation is ongoing. According to Lieutenant Jason Johansson …

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Four Mexican nationals charged by U.S. for smuggling operation that led to deaths of over 50 people

U.S. authorities have announced the arrest of four individuals in connection with a human smuggling operation that resulted in the tragic deaths of 53 migrants, including eight children, who were left in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas last year. The arrests were made on the anniversary of the incident, highlighting the ongoing efforts to bring those responsible to justice. The four Mexican nationals played a planning role in the smuggling operation and were aware of …

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Police charge man with murdering his girlfriend who was diagnosed with cancer

Maine State Police have apprehended Jayme Schnackenberg, 39, at his Monticello home on Monday, connecting him to the murder of Kimberly Hardy, 42. The couple resided together on School Street in a small town in northern Maine, with a population of approximately 740 people along the U.S.-Canada border. Hardy’s mother reported her missing on June 18, after not hearing from her since June 16. According to a missing person post by the Houlton Police Department, …

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Man charged for shooting 3-year-old daughter with cross bow after fight with wife

A New York man has been charged with second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and first-degree criminal contempt for violating an order of protection after allegedly killing his 3-week-old daughter during an argument with his wife. According to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, Patrick Proefriedt, 26, fired a broadhead crossbow bolt at his wife during the argument, but instead hit the infant, Eleanor Carey, in the upper torso before hitting the woman in her chest. Proefriedt …

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Louisiana couple re-indicted on murder charges after daughter’s body found ‘melted’ into couch

A Louisiana couple has been re-indicted on murder charges after their daughter’s body was found “melted” into their family couch, where she had been sitting for up to 12 years. Sheila and Clay Fletcher were initially arrested in January 2022 after their 36-year-old daughter, Lacey Ellen Fletcher, was discovered dead on the home’s couch, covered in urine and feces, and weighing less than 100 pounds. The couple was later indicted on charges of second-degree murder …

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18-year-old found shot to death inside stolen vehicle

A male believed to be around 18 years old was found shot to death inside a stolen car in Rochester early Tuesday morning. The police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and the auto theft. Rochester police were called to Laser Street and Joseph Avenue around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, where they found a stolen Hyundai crashed into a pole. The male behind the wheel had been shot at least once and was the …

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