Suspect in Little Village Father-Son Double Murder Captured in St. Louis

CHICAGO — A Chicago man wanted in connection with the November 2025 murders of a father and son outside their Little Village jewelry store is now in custody. Chicago police and the United States Marshals Service announced that 35-year-old Muhammad Thomas was arrested Tuesday in St. Louis, Missouri, after months on the run. He has since been extradited back to Illinois. Thomas faces two felony counts of first-degree murder in the Nov. 8 shootings of 25-year-old Luis Angel and 63-year-old Faustino Alamo Dominguez. The father and son were working inside their family jewelry store in the 3800 block of West 26th Street when prosecutors say Thomas burglarized the business. Surveillance video showed the victims attempting to stop Thomas from fleeing before they were shot and killed. Authorities said that when U.S. Marshals arrested Thomas in St. Louis, they found two guns inside a pillowcase that matched shell casings recovered from the Little Village crime scene. Investigators also learned Thomas allegedly had two minors with him in a Maserati that was later set on fire. In addition to the double murder charges, Thomas is facing nine total charges across separate felony cases and had three active warrants for his arrest. Prosecutors say he is also accused of shooting and seriously injuring a 26-year-old man during a July 28, 2023 carjacking near the 1700 block of Maypole Avenue on the Near West Side. He is further accused of robbing a pawn shop at gunpoint on July 16, 2024, near the 2400 block of West Cermak Road in Marshall Square. Prosecutors said DNA evidence was recovered in that case. Thomas was not present for his Friday detention hearing because he is undergoing treatment for medication and withdrawal at a local hospital. His detention hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 3.

CHICAGO — A Chicago man wanted in connection with the November 2025 murders of a father and son outside their Little Village jewelry store is now in custody. Chicago police and the United States Marshals Service announced that 35-year-old Muhammad Thomas was arrested Tuesday in St. Louis, Missouri, after months on the run. He has … Read more

Neil Sedaka, Hitmaking Singer-Songwriter of the ’60s and ’70s, Dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, Hitmaking Singer-Songwriter of the ’60s and ’70s, Dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter whose bright melodies and distinctive soprano helped define early rock ‘n’ roll and who later enjoyed a major comeback in the 1970s, has died at age 86. His family announced his death Friday, calling him “a true rock and roll legend” and “an incredible human being who … Read more

Deputies Continue Search for Cross Lanes Man Missing for 10 Years

Deputies Continue Search for Cross Lanes Man Missing for 10 Years

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Detectives are continuing to investigate the disappearance of a Cross Lanes man who has been missing for a decade. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall “Andy” Priestley was last seen in late February 2016 after visiting family. Months after he was reported missing, Priestley’s home on Christian Road was … Read more

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $600K as Law Firm Office Manager

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $600K as Law Firm Office Manager

A Cabell County man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $600,000 while working for a local law firm. According to court records, 58-year-old Todd Chapman of Huntington was sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to bank fraud. Records show … Read more

Morrisey Announces $4B Private Investment for 500-Acre Berkeley County AI Campus

Morrisey Announces $4B Private Investment for 500-Acre Berkeley County AI Campus

Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a planned $4 billion private investment to develop a large intelligence center campus in Berkeley County, calling it a historic economic opportunity for West Virginia. According to Morrisey, Penzance Management plans to invest $4 billion to build a campus spanning more than 500 acres. The site is expected to deliver … Read more

Man Charged with Murder After Woman Found Dead in Clay County

Man Charged with Murder After Woman Found Dead in Clay County

A West Virginia man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in Clay County, authorities said. According to the West Virginia State Police, 24-year-old Richard Grad of Maysel is accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old Savannah Keaton of Massillon, Ohio, on Thursday. Troopers responded to a home in the … Read more

Troopers Investigate Deadly Ambulance Crash in Pike County, Kentucky

Troopers Investigate Deadly Ambulance Crash in Pike County, Kentucky

ASHCAMP, Ky. — Troopers are investigating a deadly single-vehicle ambulance crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Pike County. According to a news release from the Kentucky State Police, the rollover happened shortly before 4 p.m. along Route 197 in Ashcamp. Authorities said Douglas Jones, a passenger in the ambulance, was transported to a nearby hospital, … Read more

West Virginia Governor Announces $4 Billion Private Investment for Data Center

West Virginia Governor Announces $4 Billion Private Investment for Data Center

BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — Patrick Morrisey announced a $4 billion private sector investment to build a large-scale data center in the Mountain State. The facility, described by Morrisey as a “high-impact intelligence center,” is planned for the Falling Waters area of Berkeley County. It is expected to span approximately 1.9 million square feet across 548 … Read more

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $600K as Law Firm Office Manager

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $600K as Law Firm Office Manager

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Cabell County man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting he embezzled more than $600,000 while serving as an office manager at a local law firm, prosecutors said. According to court records, 58-year-old Todd Chapman of Huntington was sentenced to 51 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised … Read more