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Driver kills 2 teen girls in deadly car crash

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ASHEVILLE, NC – Authorities have charged the driver in a fatal single-vehicle crash that left two dead and three injured in Asheville, North Carolina. The driver, 18-year-old William Tyson Neumann of Augusta, Georgia, now faces two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle and one count of reckless driving. The accident happened close to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, along Interstate 40. According to patrol troopers, Neumann was operating a 2015 Volvo when he attempted …

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Man killed in strip mall shooting

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A fatal shooting that took place outside an Edina strip mall on Saturday night has led to murder charges against a 23-year-old Minneapolis man. Prosecutors in Hennepin County accused Kayvon Madison of shooting fellow 23-year-old Darien Roberson of St. Paul. Madison is now facing one count of second-degree murder, which carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. Court documents detail how Madison was one of several individuals who alerted authorities …

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Married teacher charged after sending naked snapchat videos to 16-year-old student

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ST. JAMES, MO – A special education teacher from Missouri is facing serious charges after allegedly sending explicit videos to a 16-year-old student and inviting him over for sexual encounters during her husband’s absence, according to court documents. The investigation into 25-year-old Rikki Laughlin, who is employed by a school district in St. James, was initiated by the Maries County Sheriff’s Office following a tip-off about an inappropriate relationship. The student, who met with Detective …

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Pregnant bystander shot, baby dies

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HOLYOKE, MA – A pregnant woman was tragically caught in the crossfire of a street altercation in Holyoke on Wednesday afternoon, leading to the premature birth and subsequent death of her baby. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Maple and Sargeant streets, according to State Police. The woman was a passenger on a bus passing through the area when a stray bullet struck her. She was quickly transported to the hospital …

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Six prisoners charged after SWAT has to rescue jail guard

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A group of six inmates from a St. Louis correctional facility are now under scrutiny as they face charges for allegedly holding a 73-year-old guard hostage, seizing his cell keys, and freeing other prisoners. The guard was later rescued by a SWAT team, as per a recent report. On Monday, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office unveiled charging documents that shed light on the incident, which unfolded around 6 a.m. on August 22. Following the …

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Female officer attacked by man with hammer

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A harrowing incident unfolded in Middletown, Connecticut, when a policewoman was viciously assaulted by a man wielding a hammer. The episode took place on a residential street on Saturday, August 12, after a complaint about noise and broken glass was lodged. Detective Karli Travis, who serves in the Middletown Police Cadet Program and the patrol division, was the first to respond. Upon reaching the scene, Travis encountered Winston Tate, a 52-year-old man brandishing a blunt …

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Fatal shooting at Florida Walmart leads to charges against three men

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Three men are facing charges following a shooting incident at a Walmart in South Florida that resulted in the death of one person and the injury of another. The incident occurred on Wednesday after a confrontation between two groups at the Walmart located in Florida City, approximately 25 miles southwest of Miami, according to a report by the Miami-Dade police. Steve Lestin, 25, has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted felony murder. Two other …

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Retired police officer faces new charges in child sex assault case

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A retired Philadelphia police officer, Patrick Heron, who was already in custody on child sex assault charges, now faces dozens more sex crimes that occurred during his time on duty. Heron, a former patrol officer, had previously been charged with posing as an officer after his retirement in 2019, using this guise to lure young girls into meeting him or soliciting intimate photos. District Attorney Larry Krasner has described these allegations as alarming. The latest …

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Two-year-old dies from fentanyl overdose, mom faces charges

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In Albuquerque, a mother is facing child abuse charges after her two-year-old son tested positive for the potent opioid, fentanyl. Jessica Garcia was taken into custody on June 5th. Her arrest follows another incident three months earlier where her toddler son lost consciousness at a hotel situated on Illiff Road near Coors Boulevard. On the day of the alarming event, medical professionals successfully resuscitated the boy and conducted tests that revealed the presence of fentanyl …

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Toddler dies after being left in hot car, police suspect parents did it on purpose

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A deeply distressing incident in Florida saw a two-year-old girl losing her life after allegedly being left intentionally in a heated car by her parents, according to law enforcement officials. The parents, Kathreen Adams, 23, and Christopher McLean, 32, have been apprehended and now face multiple charges. These include child neglect, possession of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Holmes County Sheriff John Tate disclosed during a press conference that further charges are likely to follow. The …

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