SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — Authorities are investigating how the body of an 18-year-old Georgia homicide victim was cremated before undergoing a mandatory autopsy, a mistake the district attorney described as an “egregious” failure that may result in felony charges. The teen, J.T. Schroeder, died in late October after being stabbed at a Walmart on Whitemarsh Island….
NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — A South Carolina couple has been sentenced after prosecutors say they brought their two infants along while hunting down three men who had just cashed their paychecks, ultimately opening fire into their car and killing a 25-year-old worker in what officials called a “targeted act of depravity.” Workers Cashed Their…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention (WOVP) have introduced a major new grant program aimed at tackling crime, school violence, and community trauma across the state. The initiative, backed by nearly $10 million in federal funding, will support school districts and organizations focused on preventing violence, addressing gun…
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA — A Florida woman is behind bars after investigators say she intentionally burned the hands of two young children she was caring for, leaving the 3-year-old and 5-year-old with severe, untreated injuries. Authorities say the woman punished the children simply because they asked for more food. Caretaker Admitted to Burning the…
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A Utah couple is behind bars after investigators say they allowed their 18-month-old daughter to waste away in a filthy crib, refusing to give medical attention even as the child’s health deteriorated. The baby’s mother — a registered nurse — allegedly told police she felt “no guilt” over the child’s…
PALM BAY, FLORIDA — A Florida man who murdered a woman he met on a dating app, then dismembered and burned her remains across multiple locations, will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder and multiple related charges. Victim Disappeared After Meeting the Suspect on Valentine’s…
CROSSE, WISCONSIN — A biting surge of Arctic air is sweeping across the Upper Mississippi Valley this morning, delivering wind chills between –15°F and –25°F from southeast Minnesota through northeast Iowa and into western Wisconsin. The frigid air is raw, unmoving, and cold enough to sting exposed skin within minutes, creating hazardous conditions for early…
WATERTOWN, WI — City officials have declared a 48-hour snow emergency for Watertown’s central business district as crews work to clear accumulating snow from Tuesday’s storm system. The order, issued Tuesday morning by the Watertown Police Department, affects only the Central City Snow Removal Area, where overnight parking will be temporarily banned to allow plows…
HAZARD, KY — Drivers traveling through eastern Kentucky this month should expect to see increased police presence as the Kentucky State Police Post 13 prepares to launch a new series of traffic safety checkpoints. Officials say the checkpoints are designed to improve roadway safety across Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt, and Leslie counties. State Police Announce…
APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA — Federal authorities are searching for a Virginia high school football coach who vanished just as state police were closing in on him over child pornography allegations. The U.S. Marshals Service has now issued a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 46-year-old Travis Lee Turner, warning he may be armed….