WESTMORELAND, TENNESSEE — A 36-year-old Tennessee mother is accused of keeping her children in horrific living conditions and instructing her husband to “hit them in the throat” when disciplining them, according to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. Mindy Michelle Mooney was arrested and charged with three counts of child abuse and neglect following a disturbing…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled that convicted felons cannot possess firearms, reversing a Jefferson County judge’s earlier decision that had briefly opened the door for some felons to legally own guns. Case Reignites Legal Debate on Gun Rights The ruling stems from a 2022 case involving Jecory Frazier, who was…
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A woman who was shot and killed by her boyfriend in a tragic murder-suicide last month had eerily predicted her death just days earlier, telling her sister to “plan my funeral.” Victim and Suspect Identified Police identified the victim as LaVentrice Denise “Vent” Tolbert, 40, and the shooter as Tony Dewayne Davis,…
MIAMI BEACH, Florida — A night of champagne, conversation, and a luxury watch pitch ended in chaos when a Miami Beach man allegedly shot a woman inside his condo while showing off a pistol, according to police. Rolex Pitch Turns Dangerous The suspect, Leonardo Amezcua, 52, is accused of inviting a woman he met at…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky running back Jamarion Wilcox, 21, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree sexual abuse following an investigation by the Lexington Police Department. Report of Assault in August Police records show that on August 20, officers received a report of unwanted sexual contact at a residence in the 500 block…
PADUCAH, KY — Drivers in West Central Kentucky are seeing stable gas prices this week, even as the national average continues to climb. Regional Prices Steady According to AAA’s East Central Gas Report, the regional average remained unchanged at $2.75 per gallon. In Paducah, the local average ticked slightly higher, at $2.76 per gallon. National…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A Wisconsin couple has been charged after police discovered six children locked in a storage unit under conditions authorities described as “putrid” and unsafe. Children Found in Storage Unit On Sept. 16, Milwaukee police responded to reports of a child crying at a storage facility near 27th Street and Silver Spring Drive….
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, ILLINOIS – A southern Illinois community is grieving after a tragic accident in July left a 14-year-old girl dead. Her father has now been charged in connection with the shooting. Attempt to Shoot Bird Ends in Tragedy On July 21, David Schultheis was aiming at a buzzard that had flown into a…
KENTUCKY – Advocates are raising fresh concerns about child marriage in Kentucky, pointing to data that shows minors continue to marry despite a 2018 law designed to prevent the practice. Loopholes in the 2018 Law The law, passed in 2018, set the minimum marriage age at 17 with parental consent and required no more than…
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN – More than 130 Mercyhealth East Clinic workers are still on strike, surpassing two months on the picket line as they continue pushing for better pay, affordable health care, and stronger safety measures at the Janesville facility. Workers Rally at State Capitol On Thursday, striking employees traveled to Madison and rallied on the…