A major abuse scandal involving Living Word Church has exposed years of alleged misconduct, with three church leaders convicted and at least eight child victims identified, according to court records. Youth Pastor Sentenced in Latest Conviction One of the central figures, James P. Randolph, a 60-year-old former youth pastor, was sentenced to 25 to 40 … Read more
A 21-year-old man from Illinois was killed after being struck by a vehicle while walking along a highway in Kalamazoo County, authorities said. Crash Occurred Late Saturday Night According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene around 10:22 p.m. on March 21 along U.S. 131 in Oshtemo Township. Investigators said the … Read more
A fatal mobile home fire in Alcona County claimed the life of one person and two pets Saturday evening, authorities said. Fire Destroys Mobile Home According to the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and firefighters responded around 7:20 p.m. on March 21 to a reported residential fire in Millen Township. When crews arrived, the mobile … Read more
Authorities in Jackson are investigating after a person was found dead Sunday afternoon in a residential area. Police Respond to Report of Deceased Individual According to the Jackson Police Department, officers were dispatched around 1:24 p.m. on March 22 to the 300 block of West Prospect Street following a report of a possible deceased person. … Read more
A man in Kentucky has pleaded guilty to murdering his father and uncle in a case that included claims of long-term abuse. Double murder case in Pulaski County Brandon Mullins, 27, admitted to fatally shooting his father, Dennis “Ed” Mullins, 57, and his uncle, Anthony Mullins, 55, in May 2024. Investigators said Mullins entered a … Read more
A massage therapist in Lexington has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse following an alleged incident involving a customer. Suspect identified in Fayette County case Authorities identified the suspect as Caleb Howard, 25, of Frenchburg. According to court records, Howard was employed at Massage Envy on Bryant Road in the Hamburg area at the time … Read more
Two forensic experts say key evidence used to charge a woman in a decades-old Kentucky infant death case is scientifically unreliable, raising new questions about the prosecution. Indictment tied to decades-old landfill discovery In January, Jennifer Cummins, 55, was indicted on a murder charge in connection with the death of an infant found in 1991 … Read more
Authorities in Moreno Valley are investigating the suspicious death of a 23-year-old woman following a reported fight with a family member. Victim identified in Riverside County case The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as Elana Davis. Deputies responded around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday to a home on Woodlark Lane, where they found Davis unresponsive … Read more
An 18-year-old student from Loyola University Chicago was shot and killed early Thursday near the lakefront in Rogers Park, authorities said. Victim identified University officials confirmed the victim as Sheridan Gorman. In a message to the campus community, university president Mark C. Reed expressed condolences, calling the incident a “tragic loss” and extending sympathy to … Read more
Darren Indyke, a long attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, told lawmakers he had no awareness of Epstein’s criminal activities during testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. Denies awareness of abuse In prepared remarks, Indyke said he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of Epstein’s abuse and emphasized that no one had ever accused him of misconduct … Read more