Crime

Former University of Kentucky student charged with manslaughter after infant’s death, indictment says

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Former University of Kentucky student charged with manslaughter after infant’s death, indictment says

A former student-athlete at University of Kentucky was acting under what a grand jury described as “extreme emotional disturbance” at the time of her infant’s death last year, according to newly released indictment documents. The Fayette County, Kentucky grand jury indicted Laken Snelling, 22, on several charges, including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with … Read more

Tennessee truck driver charged after tow truck technician killed in hit-and-run crash on Kentucky interstate

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Tennessee truck driver charged after tow truck technician killed in hit-and-run crash on Kentucky interstate

A Tennessee man is facing multiple charges after a tow truck technician was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer along a Kentucky interstate early Wednesday. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 6:50 a.m. Central Time on Interstate 165 near the Ohio County line in western Kentucky. Authorities said David Fischer, … Read more

Authorities search for suspects in Paramount strip mall arson

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Authorities search for suspects in Paramount strip mall arson

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects believed to be involved in an arson attack at a strip mall in Paramount, California. According to authorities, the fire occurred early on the morning of Feb. 24 in the 7900 block of Alondra Boulevard. Detectives say the … Read more

1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Old Dominion University; suspected gunman also dead

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1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Old Dominion University; suspected gunman also dead

A shooting on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk,  Virginia  left one person dead and two others injured Thursday morning, according to police. Authorities said the suspected gunman was also found dead. The incident occurred inside Constant Hall, a building that houses the university’s College of Business. Garrett Shelton, chief of the Old Dominion … Read more

Retired Air Force major general missing for two weeks in New Mexico

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Retired Air Force major general missing for two weeks in New Mexico

Authorities in New Mexico are searching for a retired U.S. Air Force major general who has been missing for two weeks after disappearing from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, William “Neil” McCasland, 68, was last seen at his residence on the morning of Feb. 27. Sheriff John … Read more

Officer’s anxiety attack delayed ambulance for man shot by police, investigation says

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Officer’s anxiety attack delayed ambulance for man shot by police, investigation says

A state investigation found that a man who was shot by police in Connecticut had to wait about 10 additional minutes for medical help after the first ambulance at the scene was used to transport an officer experiencing a “mild anxiety attack.” The incident involved Dyshan Best, 39, who was shot by police on March … Read more

Michigan student accused of using AI to create fake nude images of classmates

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Michigan student accused of using AI to create nude photos of classmates

Police in northern Michigan are investigating after a high school student allegedly used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of fellow students. According to the Traverse City Police Department, the case involves students from Traverse City Central High School in Traverse City, Michigan. Authorities say the student is accused of using AI technology to generate … Read more

Man charged in fatal Burton crash seeks delay in court hearing after appearing with injuries

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Man charged in fatal Burton crash seeks delay in court hearing after appearing with injuries

A Flint man accused of causing a crash that killed his girlfriend and seriously injured five children asked a judge to delay his court hearing after appearing in court with significant injuries. DeAndre Darryl Cold, 25, appeared in Genesee County District Court on March 11 for a scheduled preliminary examination related to the fatal crash … Read more

Man accused of torturing girlfriend with stapler pleads no contest in Ann Arbor

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Man accused of torturing girlfriend with stapler pleads no contest in Ann Arbor

A 29-year-old man accused of brutally assaulting his girlfriend and using a stapler during the attack has pleaded no contest to several felony charges in a Michigan court. Piyush Singh entered the plea on March 3 before Carol Kuhnke at the Washtenaw County Trial Court, canceling a scheduled jury trial. Charges and possible sentence Singh … Read more

Midland County man on bond for 12 felonies accused of assaulting family, sparking hours-long standoff

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Midland County man on bond for 12 felonies accused of assaulting family, sparking hours-long standoff

A 37-year-old man already free on bond for multiple felony charges is now facing 10 additional criminal counts after allegedly assaulting members of his household and refusing to surrender to police. Authorities say Harold J. Cerda Jr. was arrested Tuesday, March 10, following an hours-long standoff at a home in Warren Township, Midland County, Michigan. … Read more