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PALATKA, Fla. -- A 33-year-old mother, Jessica Woods, was recently arrested by the Palatka Police Department on suspicion of attempting to sell her 18-month-old daughter and subsequently abandoning her when the offer was refused.

Woman allegedly tried to sell 18-month-old daughter for $500, she is arrested

Pasco County, FL

Zephyrhills, FL

iSkyCreations - News & Media

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Pasco County, FL. - In a heart-wrenching incident on the afternoon of March 27, 2024, at around 3:30 PM, a deadly collision unfolded on 23rd Street in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, resulting in the loss of a 38-year-old man's life. The catastrophic event occurred when a Chevy Equinox, steered by a 77-year-old man from Zephyrhills, attempted a left turn at the junction of 8th Avenue, inadvertently crossing into the path of a northbound motorcycle.

Tragic Collision Claims Life of Local Motorcyclist

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah County, VA

Mount Jackson, VA

Tracy Leicher

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. – On Thursday, police found the body of a man who had been reported missing the day before. According to a media release from the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Benjamin Tucker Mace was last seen on April 3rd, 2024, at approximately 10:45 am in the area of Mt Jackson.

Missing Corrections Officer Found Dead

Baltimore, MD

Annapolis, Maryland - Authorities are delving into the "suspicious death" of a potential kidnapping victim, whose body was reportedly discovered in a wooded locale last week. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 28, just before 1 a.m., when officers were summoned to a residence following reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, a woman recounted to the police that two unidentified men forcibly entered her home, demanding money. They purportedly claimed to have her son, 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., and threatened harm unless she complied with their monetary demands. The suspects absconded from the premises without the ransom.

Man found dead in woods after possibly being kidnapped in Baltimore

Santa Ana, CA

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

SUSPECTS readied for processing after raid on a suspected gambling “slap house” in Garden Grove (GGPD photo). Seventeen people were arrested Thursday at a suspected “slaphouse” for illegal gambling in Garden Grove, according to police.

17 are arrested at ‘slaphouse’

Los Angeles, CA

(NewsNation) — Scott Peterson appeared back in court over Zoom Tuesday for a hearing related to his petition for a new murder trial, the first of three motion hearings in his bid to have his 2004 murder convictions overturned. The Los Angeles Innocence Project took up Peterson’s case in...

Scott Peterson’s defense drops motion in bid for new murder trial

Indianapolis, IN

INDIANAPOLIS — Prosecutors have now officially charged an Indianapolis mom and her live-in boyfriend in the “horrific” death of a 5-year-old girl who police said was rarely fed and forced to live in a feces-covered closet. Charges against the child’s grandma are expected soon. Marion County...

Couple charged in child’s death, starvation in feces-covered closet

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

(NewsNation) — Wednesday marks the second day of a hearing over the release of writings related to a school shooting in Tennessee. A judge is considering whether law enforcement should release writings from Audrey Hale, the alleged shooter in a shooting at The Covenant School, a private Christian school, in Nashville, Tennessee, that killed three children and three adults.

Day 2 of hearing on release of Nashville school shooting journals

Ohio State

Cincinnati, OH

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WJW) — Kristen Parker said her 15-year-old daughter Jaylynn Parker yelled excitedly, “this is a massive fish,” but Jaylynn got even more excited when she found out her catch was an official State of Ohio record. Jaylnn, who lives near Cincinnati, caught the catfish on...

15-year-old girl catches biggest fish on record in Ohio

Tampa, FL

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) —The Tampa Police Department is looking for a suspect in a “bank jugging” case. Jugging is a term used when a criminal waits for a victim to withdraw a large sum of cash from a bank or ATM, and then follows them to another location and robs them.

Tampa police warn public of ‘bank jugging’ thefts

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

Webster County, GA

Preston, GA

A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges following a tragic incident over the weekend where his young daughters were found deceased inside a burning car. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that on Saturday, March 30, authorities including the Webster County Sheriff's Office, Webster County Fire Department, EMS, and Georgia State Patrol responded to a residence in Preston concerning a car engulfed in flames. Upon extinguishing the fire, responders discovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl inside the vehicle.

Man accused of locking daughters in car and setting it on fire, killing them

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A man was injured after allegedly being stabbed by an Amazon delivery driver during an argument at a Tennessee apartment complex. Metro police said the victim and the delivery driver were arguing over a parking space at around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at an apartment complex located in the 400 block of Churchill Crossing in Madison.

Man stabbed by Amazon delivery driver during argument: Police

Maryland State

(NewsNation) — The family of Rachel Morin, who was found dead on a popular Maryland nature trail last August, released a commercial pleading for justice in the murder investigation. Randolph Rice, the Morin family attorney, and Patty Morin, Rachel’s mother, joined NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas on Monday to discuss the...

Rachel Morin’s family: Did killer cross the border?

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

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

(NewsNation) — The family of 22-year-old Riley Strain believes someone helped the University of Missouri student into the river where his body was discovered weeks after he went missing in Nashville, Tennessee. Strain’s family spoke with NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin, saying they haven’t seen convincing evidence Strain...

Riley Strain’s family: ‘Somebody helped him in the water’

Anaheim, CA

Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department .

Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Thomas F. Schaller , University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate , the U.S. House and the Electoral College .

Why ‘White Rural Rage’ Is a Threat to American Democracy

Georgia State

Good morning, NewsNation! Thank you for getting the latest news across America from the Your Morning newsletter. There’s a lot happening today. Let’s get into it:. Riley Strain’s family: ‘Somebody helped him in the water’. What’s going on: Riley Strain’s family believes someone helped the 22-year-old...

Your Morning: Riley Strain’s family speaks out

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US faces dog flu outbreak

(NewsNation) — It’s not just humans feeling the effects of cold and flu season this year, as a canine flu is hitting the U.S. The highly...

US faces dog flu outbreak

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