LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA — Authorities are searching nationwide for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, who disappeared after her mother allegedly drove from California to Nebraska and returned home without her earlier this month. Police say the mother has since refused to cooperate with investigators. According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Melodee was last seen on October…
JEFFERSONTOWN, KENTUCKY — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a man dead inside a Jeffersontown apartment Wednesday afternoon, with the suspected gunman still on the run. According to the Jeffersontown Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly after noon to the 2400 block of Arbor Pointe Drive, located just behind the Target on Stony…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A 51-year-old duPont Manual High School teacher has been indicted on federal child pornography charges after admitting to exchanging explicit materials involving minors online, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, Brian Hinds, a theater instructor at the Youth Performing Arts School within duPont Manual, was arraigned following an FBI investigation that revealed…
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — Four civilians are being hailed as heroes after rushing to save a Kentucky State Police trooper who was shot during a traffic stop near Blue Grass Airport in July. The agency released dramatic dash cam and body camera footage showing the chaotic moments of the incident. The shooting took place on July…
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — A fugitive from Kentucky was captured in Chambers County after leading deputies on a foot chase along Interstate 10, where he was eventually found hiding in a wooded area thanks to a K9 unit. Officials say Jamickeal Linzer fled on September 30 when deputies attempted to arrest him on an outstanding probation…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A 31-year-old man from northern Wisconsin is speaking out from his hospital bed after surviving a gunshot wound to the stomach earlier this month in Milwaukee. The suspect, who police say tried to flee wearing a wig, is now in custody and facing multiple felony charges. Victim Shot While Visiting Milwaukee Friend…
GREENFIELD, WISCONSIN — A 23-year-old assistant track coach from the Greenfield School District has been arrested for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student-athlete, authorities confirmed this week. The suspect, identified as Bennet Schmitz, was taken into custody on October 20 in Schofield, Wisconsin, following an investigation into incidents that reportedly occurred during…
WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN — A 21-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman from southeastern Wisconsin have been criminally charged in the death of a 4-year-old boy, following what police described as a disturbing case of repeated child abuse and neglect. The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges on Wednesday, October 22, against Devario S….
SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN — A 36-year-old man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) after a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning — thanks to quick work by officers using a police drone to track him down. Crash Leads to Drone Deployment According to the Sun Prairie Police Department, an officer on patrol spotted a vehicle…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — A 40-year-old Madison man is facing multiple charges after a failed attempt to escape police ended with all four of his tires deflated and a short chase on foot early Thursday morning, according to the Madison Police Department. Traffic Stop Turns Into Short Pursuit Police said the incident began around 1:25 a.m….