A Florida couple faces felony neglect charges after authorities discovered a toddler and an elderly man living in a home overrun by cockroaches, garbage, and unsanitary conditions. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nikolas Anthony Cummings, 32, and Tashaye Driaunah Brown, 31, earlier this week. Both are charged with cruelty toward a child and neglect … Read more
Authorities in Citrus County have arrested an 81-year-old woman for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill another person. Elouise Ruth Leland was taken into custody on Friday, January 16, following a sting operation conducted by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) in coordination with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. She faces a … Read more
A disagreement over tree limbs in a Poinciana neighborhood turned violent last Saturday, resulting in gunfire and multiple felony charges. Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Reindeer Drive around 10:30 a.m. on January 10, 2026, after reports of an armed confrontation. The dispute began when a resident approached his neighbor, 27-year-old Jeltsin O’Neill Merced Zayas, … Read more
A Minnesota community is in shock after an 18-year-old daycare employee confessed to suffocating an 11-month-old boy and attempting to kill another infant, allegedly calling the attacks an “attention-seeking act.” Theah Loudemia Russell, a recent hire at Rocking Horse Ranch daycare in Savage, was charged with second-degree murder and multiple counts of assault. Savage Police … Read more
Authorities in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, have arrested a local couple following the death of their five-year-old son, who weighed only 19 pounds when deputies found him unresponsive on New Year’s Day. Marlon Perilloux, 33, and Raynisa Young, 27, are being held without bond at the Ascension Parish Jail. Both face charges of negligent homicide and … Read more
A 29-year-old Florida man has been charged with capital murder following a deadly shooting at a Bradenton medical complex on Thursday afternoon. Police arrested the suspect, Keith Roberts, Jr., less than 30 minutes after the first reports of gunfire. According to the Bradenton Police Department, Roberts entered a suite of offices in the 5200 block … Read more
Two men, including one with an extensive felony theft history, were arrested Friday in connection with a theft investigation in Logan County, according to West Virginia State Police. James Russell Robinson, 48, was charged with grand larceny and breaking. He also faces additional charges of conspiracy and destruction of property stemming from a separate arrest … Read more
A driver was arrested in Charleston after crashing into a parked vehicle and sending it into a nearby funeral home, police said. The crash was reported just before 2:45 p.m. on Washington Street West, adjacent to the Cunningham, Parker & Johnson Funeral Home, according to a Metro 911 alert. Charleston police said the driver struck … Read more
An arrest has been made in a fraud investigation involving the Whittaker family, a rural Raleigh County family that gained national attention through social media. John “Patrick” Roark, 47, was arrested Friday following an investigation launched in September into the alleged financial exploitation of members of the Whittaker family, according to the West Virginia State … Read more
Rising utility costs have become a familiar burden for West Virginia residents, prompting lawmakers to consider new ways to provide relief. In August, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia approved a $76.1 million rate increase for American Electric Power, adding to mounting concerns about affordability across the state. Ohio County Senator Laura Chapman says … Read more