California State

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Santa Monica, CA

Brigid Pfeifer

The world has lost a ground breaking acting legend. On March 29th, 2024, Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old. Gossett Jr. was born in 1936 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. After obtaining a sports injury at age 17, he was encouraged to participate in a school play. Not long afterwards, he was encouraged to try out for a Broadway play. The rest, as they say, was history.

Academy Award Winning Actor Dies at Age 87

Philadelphia, PA

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Upper Chichester Township, PA

The Quick Historian

UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Missouri Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at 7324 Wabash Ave. on January 15, 2022, following a distressing 911 call from the residence earlier that morning. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of Mackenzie Hopkins, 24, submerged in the bathtub, and her 4-year-old daughter suffering from severe head trauma. The young girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Man sentenced after beating 24-year-old mother to death, injuring daughter

King County, WA

Connell, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A King County practical nurse has been charged with misconduct for romancing a prisoner, the Department of Health reports. In March, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Monica A. Davis with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged for Inappropriate Prisoner Romance

Westminster, CA

NewSantaAna

On March 20, 2024, at about 5:56 AM, officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 14800 block of Cordoba Place about a male forcing entry into a residence where three adult women were asleep in their bedrooms, according to the Westminster Police Dept .

A man broke into a house with three sleeping women in Westminster and demanded to be fed

Iowa State

Virginia State

Houston, TX

Margaret Minnicks

A man accused of serial bigamy posed as a pastor at small Black churches around the country, was sentenced to three years in prison after he was found to have had at least 10 wives whom he married for financial gain, according to the Christian Post.

Man posed as a pastor in small Black churches had at least 10 wives, including one in Virginia

Irvine, CA

On Friday, two 17-year-old females were observed by police officers walking out of the Woodbury Walgreens with $3,000 in merchandise concealed under their clothing, according to the Irvine Police Department .

The Irvine Police caught two young women as they tried to steal $3K in goods from a retail store

Georgia State

Trinidad, CO

Colorado Martini

(Colorado) Cathay Williams was once an enslaved woman but later disguised herself as a man so she could become a soldier. Cathay Williams was the first African American woman to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the United States Army, while disguised as a man, during the Indian Wars. Williams is also the only known female Buffalo Soldier.

The Hidden Legacy: Cathay Williams, the Female Buffalo Soldier

Utah State

Pleasant Grove, UT

Senai

In a small town in Utah, a disturbing tale of maternal horror unfolded over a decade, leaving a community reeling in disbelief. Megan Huntsman, a seemingly ordinary woman from Pleasant Grove, was revealed to be the perpetrator of a series of heinous crimes that defied comprehension.

The Shocking Case of Megan Huntsman: The Utah Mother Who Murdered Six Newborns

Maine State

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

BRENTWOOD – Karen LeMoine testified Wednesday she feared being raped or worse after she complained about the treatment of incarcerated children when she worked at the Youth Development Center in Manchester for two years until 1991.

Former YDC Worker Feared ‘Rape or Worse’ for Complaining About Kids’ Abuse

New Jersey State

Summit, NJ

Morristown Minute

SUMMIT, NJ - In a significant development concerning medical oversight, the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the medical license of Shar Kennett, an emergency room doctor based in Wayne, New Jersey. This decision comes in response to her alleged involvement in the death of a 20-year-old patient at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, in 2017.

North Jersey ER Doctor's License Permanently Revoked After Patient's Death

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter has recently introduced two unique and lovable brothers looking for their own, separate, forever homes. According to the shelter, these brothers named Danny and Dillon are quite special. "They are adorable mixed breed guys, weighing in at just about 10 lbs, they are lots of fluff! Danny and Dillon are just about a year old. These guys have no experience with the outside world. Most things scare them. This great wide world is overwhelming, even simple dogs things like walking on a leash."

Meet The Unique Little Dogs Looking For Love

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

About forty years ago, a lake in Northern Colorado was a popular nude swimming attraction. Coot Lake is now a popular place to walk your dog and let them jump in for a cool swim. But this wasn't always for dogs. It was once a place where you could swim nude.

Remembering the clothing optional beach in Colorado

Santa Fe, NM

At the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass in North New Mexico, Union volunteers from Colorado clashed with Confederate Texans trying to take over New Mexico. The battle is referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West" by many historians. The battle occurred from March 26-28, 1862. Which ended in a Confederate retreat to Texas.

The bodies of several Civil War soldiers were found in a New Mexico backyard

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Queen Elizabeth's Close Friend from Childhood Lady Myra Butter Dies at Age 97

Queen Elizabeth is mourning the death of another close friend. Lady Myra Butter, who was a close friend of the Queen, 96, since childhood, died \"peacefully\"...

Queen Elizabeth is mourning the death of another close friend. Lady Myra Butter, who was a close friend of the Queen, 96, since childhood, died "peacefully"...

Queen Elizabeth's Close Friend from Childhood Lady Myra Butter Dies at Age 97

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