OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA — A Florida babysitter is facing attempted murder charges after investigators say she poisoned an 11-month-old boy with antifreeze, leaving him moments from death before doctors revived him in the hospital. Anna M. Adamo, 59, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and adulterating food or drink, according to the Okeechobee…
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA — A Tuscaloosa police captain is facing criminal charges and administrative leave after allegedly strangling his girlfriend during a late-night domestic dispute that began when she looked through his phone. Kermit Thomas “Kip” Hart III, 57, a captain in the Criminal Investigations Division of the Tuscaloosa Police Department, was arrested early Sunday and…
MIRAMAR BEACH, FLORIDA — A Texas couple’s family outing to a Florida beach turned criminal after deputies say they left their 6-month-old baby alone in a tent for an hour while taking a walk with their three other children. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Miramar Beach around noon on Friday…
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA — A 26-year-old Pennsylvania man is on trial for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend just 25 minutes after she broke up with him, spending the brief moments in between searching online for how to shoot her revolver, prosecutors revealed this week. Michael Dutkiewicz is charged with first- and third-degree murder and possession of…
COMMERCE, GEORGIA — A tragic multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 left eight people dead, including five children, after a semitruck plowed into a minivan, igniting a fiery chain reaction that devastated several families. Authorities say 33-year-old Kane Aaron Hammock has been arrested and charged with eight counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, among other offenses, following…
CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA — A heartbreaking discovery was made Tuesday night after 6-month-old Nnakai Pratt, whose father claimed he was kidnapped during an armed robbery, was found dead near the father’s apartment complex in Riverdale, according to investigators. Officials say the baby’s father, Antonio Pearce, fabricated the abduction story and is now considered a suspect…
CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA — A New York man has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping a 51-year-old woman, forcing her to travel cross-country, and abusing and torturing her while compelling her to commit crimes along the way. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Rahson Govantes faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated mayhem, torture,…
HARRODSBURG, KENTUCKY — Halloween season is here, and one of Kentucky’s most historic cities is inviting visitors to experience fright with a touch of frontier history. The Haunted Frontier Trail at Old Fort Harrod State Park promises an unforgettable journey where ghosts of the past come alive along a chilling nighttime walk through Kentucky’s oldest…
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah is warning residents to prepare for a potential severe weather event on Saturday, with forecasts calling for strong storms, heavy rainfall, and localized flash flooding across parts of southern Illinois and western Kentucky. According to the NWS, Thursday and Friday will mark the last stretch…
LONDON, KENTUCKY — Rapper Armani White, best known for his viral hit “Billie Eilish”, was arrested over the weekend after police say he was dancing and running in traffic on Interstate 75 near London while filming a music video. According to the London Police Department, White, whose real name is Enoch Tolbert, was taken into…