Martin County man accused of beating mother to death
A Martin County man is in custody after deputies say he beat his mother to death before the New Year.
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- KDFW
New details released about 46 arrested in prostitution sting, including Lewisville ISD coach, youth pastor
Dozens of local men – including some community leaders – were arrested recently at hotels in Frisco and Southlake as part of a multi-agency prostitution sting.
- CBS News
Remains of Athena Brownfield, missing Oklahoma 4-year-old, identified
The remains were found Jan. 17, one week after the search for the missing toddler began.
- Kansas City Star
Hunter sabotages rival’s tree stand, sends him falling 15 feet, Michigan officials say
“The straps were cut in such a way that they would support the weight of the tree stand but would break as soon as additional weight was applied to them, having a trap door effect.”
- Fox News
Florida widow of slain Microsoft exec calls out his ex-wife after suspect's arrest
The widow and brother of slain Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan gave their first interview to Fox News Digital after learning that a suspect had been arrested for his murder.
- TODAY
Horrific details revealed in opening of murder trial against South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh
In the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina lawyer who is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, prosecutors and defense attorneys laid out their opening statements Wednesday.
- Erie Times News
Judge convicts northwestern Pa. woman in Capitol riots; she yelled for Pelosi to hang
Pauline Bauer, who owns a restaurant in Kane, McKean County, initially appeared in U.S. District Court in Erie. She claimed law did not apply to her.
- The State
Wrestling legend thanks law enforcement after man breaks into his Midlands home
“Thank You to the great people at the Kershaw County, SC Law Enforcement Center!! HOOOOOOOO!”
- The Daily Beast
Idaho Vic’s Mom Feels ‘Betrayed’ By Attorney Who Dropped Her to Rep Kohberger
News NationThe mother of Idaho murder victim Xana Kernodle said she feels “betrayed” after her lawyer, who had been representing her in court over drug-related charges, was forced to drop her in favor of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing her daughter and three others.In an interview Wednesday with NewsNation anchor Ashleigh Banfield, Cara Kernodle was asked how she reacted upon learning of the change.Kernodle said she only became aware of it through a friend who had seen it online rath
- WFXT
DA: Duxbury mother under police custody for murder charges in deaths of her 2 children
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Duxbury mother in connection with the deaths of her two young children who were found unconscious in their home on Tuesday night.
- Associated Press
US infiltrates big ransomware gang: 'We hacked the hackers'
The FBI and international partners have at least temporarily disrupted the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential $130 million in ransom payments, Attorney General Merrick Garland and other U.S. officials announced Thursday. Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world's top five ransomware networks and has heavily targeted health care. The FBI quietly accessed its control panel in July and was able to obtain software keys it used with German and other partners to decrypt networks of some 1,300 victims globally, said FBI Director Christopher Wray.
- TODAY
Teacher shot by 6-year-old texted a dire warning to a loved one before she was wounded, source says
The Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student told a loved one that he was armed and that school officials were failing to act, according to a source.
- KSWB - San Diego
70 arrested after 10-month San Diego drug investigation
Police say raids uncovered fentanyl, heroin, OxyContin, firearms and at least 24 stolen cars. Some of the suspects allegedly have ties to white supremacy groups.
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Gov. Kemp declares 15-day State of Emergency after violent protests
The State of Emergency will stay in effect until Feb. 9.
- NBC News
Woman found in a canvas sack in 1971 ID’d through community-funded DNA testing
Law enforcement officials in Arizona are finally able to identify a woman found dead in 1971 after community members rallied to help fund crucial DNA testing.
- South Bend Tribune
Teen found guilty of killing, molesting New Carlisle 6-year-old
A St. Joseph County judge ruled Thursday that 16-year-old Anthony Hutchens is guilty of murder and child molestation in the death of Grace Ross.
- INSIDER
A police chief was arrested and charged with dealing meth and cocaine
Shawn Denning, the top officer in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, used the app Wickr to run drug deals because he thought it was safe, prosecutors said.
- Associated Press
FBI: 'American Taliban' Lindh meets with released extremist
A northern Virginia man convicted nearly a decade ago of supporting the Islamic State group as a teenager has now been accused of violating his terms of release by meeting with convicted Taliban supporter John Walker Lindh. According to court documents, the FBI photographed Ali Shukri Amin meeting withLindh on three different occasions in 2021 for about three hours. The meetings violate a condition of Amin's supervised release, which bars him from meeting with known extremists, prosecutors said.
- Greenville News
Alex Murdaugh murder trial opens with strong statements. Here's what you need to know.
The trial of Alex Murdaugh continues Wednesday, Jan. 25 and we have the latest from the Colleton County Courthouse. Here's the latest updates.
- The Root
Victim of Racist Attack Names FedEx in $5 Million Lawsuit [Update]
Last year, D’Monterrio Gibson was racially targeted by a white father and son in the neighborhood as he made his FedEx deliveries. Gibson filed a $5 million federal lawsuit naming the two men as defendants, per WREG. However, the city, police department AND FedEx must answer to the suit’s accusations.