PADUCAH, KENTUCKY — A 19-year-old Missouri man was taken into custody after a multi-county police pursuit that began with an armed carjacking in Illinois and ended with the suspect hiding in a Kentucky barn, authorities said. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, the chase started when Ballard County deputies attempted to stop a stolen…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A heartbreaking tragedy struck Louisville’s south end on Saturday night after an 8-year-old boy was found dead from what police believe to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. According to the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), officers responded to a call around 10:30 p.m. on November 8 in the 6900…
LAWRENCE, KANSAS — A 20-year-old University of Kansas student was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while jogging near the Lawrence Regional Airport, west of Kansas City, in what investigators have described as a heartbreaking and senseless tragedy. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Elsa McGrain, a pre-med student from Omaha,…
NELSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY — A routine traffic stop turned into a drug bust early Sunday morning when Nelson County deputies allegedly found six ounces of methamphetamine inside an unregistered and uninsured car, leading to the arrest of a 33-year-old man. According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over David Buckler of Lebanon in…
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY — A police pursuit turned violent Sunday afternoon when New Jersey State Police troopers opened fire on a suspect, striking and wounding the individual after a high-speed chase that ended near Interstate 280 Exit 11 westbound. Authorities confirmed that the shooting occurred shortly after 2 p.m., following a pursuit involving a gray…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A resident in east Louisville is warning her neighbors to stay alert after a string of overnight car break-ins led to her vehicle being stolen straight from her garage while her family was home asleep. The woman, who asked not to be identified, said the terrifying incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Thursday,…
DELAND, FLORIDA — A late-night house party turned violent in DeLand when a 23-year-old man allegedly shot another guest twice after a fight broke out early Sunday morning, according to the DeLand Police Department (DPD). Officers responded to a residence at 610 N. Kentucky Avenue around 2:58 a.m. after reports of gunfire. When they arrived,…
BIXBY, OKLAHOMA — A 31-year-old Oklahoma mother is facing child neglect charges after police say she accidentally smothered her 5-month-old son while sleeping on top of him after a night of heavy drinking. The woman, identified as Sarah Jamison, allegedly drank a six-pack of Voodoo Ranger Juice Force beer and a shot of rum before…
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — A 38-year-old father has been sentenced to four months in jail and 10 years of probation after leaving his four young children in a 124-degree car while he visited an adult store for nearly an hour in Phoenix. The man, identified as Ascencio Largo, was initially charged with eight felony counts after…
PARIS, MISSOURI — Two Missouri women are facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly lying to officers about the whereabouts of an armed man hiding in their home — a deception that ended in a deadly shootout. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the women as 51-year-old Patty Armour and 78-year-old Lois Armour, both of whom…