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Little boy, 10, leads police in high-speed car chase while driving to his mom’s house

In an unusual law enforcement situation, Michigan State Police found themselves chasing after a stolen vehicle driven by a minor. The driver in question was a 10-year-old boy who led officers on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen Buick Encore SUV. The incident unfolded on May 27 in Saginaw County, Michigan. The law enforcement was alerted by OnStar, General Motors’ in-vehicle emergency service, that a 2017 Buick Encore had been taken from a residence in …

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Motorcycle crash on highway kills four, injures seven

An unfortunate event unfolded on Missouri Route 39 near the southwestern town of Aurora, Missouri this past Saturday. Four people tragically lost their lives, while seven others were seriously injured. This loss of life happeend when a car veered across the road’s center line, slamming into a group of five motorcycles. The car involved in the incident, a Toyota Corolla, was reported to have crossed the center line of the two-lane highway, causing it to …

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Criminal mom who threw her kids off a bridge dies in prison

Authorities announced the death of Amanda Stott-Smith, the Oregon woman who confessed to the heart-wrenching act of throwing her children from a bridge fifteen years ago. She was found deceased within the confines of her prison. Stott-Smith was incarcerated at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. Her death was confirmed by the Oregon Department of Corrections, although the cause remains undetermined until further examination by the medical examiner. Back in 2009, Stott-Smith was …

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Private plane crash in restricted airspace leaves four dead

A sudden sonic boom rippled through Washington, D.C., and its neighboring areas on Sunday afternoon. This unusual sound resulted from two F-16 fighter jets that hurriedly flew from Maryland’s Joint Base Andrews to intercept an unresponsive private plane that tragically crashed. The crash killed all four passengers on board. These military jets were deployed in response to a private Cessna that had veered into the capital’s restricted airspace. This left the Department of Defense with …

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Dallas couple accused of fatal shooting in jealousy-fueled confrontation

A man and his girlfriend from Dallas are now facing murder charges, accused of fatally shooting a woman who was reportedly previously romantically involved with the man. The tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday, May 20th. Dallas Police were alerted to a shooting incident around 1 a.m. Upon arrival, they found that Keerstin Cooper had been transported to the hospital by a non-emergency vehicle, bearing a gunshot wound. Cooper succumbed to her …

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Mass shooting at men’s hostel leaves eight dead

In South Africa, eight people were ruthlessly gunned down, and two others injured in a devastating mass shooting. Armed assailants invaded a men’s hostel near the city of Durban in eastern South Africa. This act of violence took place in the early morning hours of Saturday in the Umlazi township, as stated by the police. In a gruesome tally of casualties, seven victims died on the scene from their injuries. An eighth victim also passed …

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Woman accused of murder-for-hire plot against wife of a man she met online

In a bewildering case, environmental compliance specialist Melody Sasser, 47, stands accused of attempting a murder-for-hire plot on her hiking partner’s spouse, whom she initially encountered on the dating site Match.com. Sasser allegedly used a fake online platform designed for hitman recruitment. She did so to try and orchestrate the murder of Jennifer Wallace, the wife of David Wallace. She had met David online and subsequently hiked with him at a national park. Documents filed …

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Man shoots toddler daughter and her mother in horrific murder-suicide

In a tragic incident that has shaken the Franklin community in New Hampshire, a man is believed to have fatally shot his toddler daughter and her mother. The shooting took place on Saturday and ended with him taking his own life. The suspected perpetrator, 42-year-old Jamie Bell, is believed to have killed approximately 35-year-old Nicole Hughes and their one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Ariella Bell, in a residence on Elkins Street. Officials indicated that Bell had a close …

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Police investigate small-town father of five’s murder

The small town of Holly, Colorado, was shaken with the violent death of a local man, leading to a full-scale murder investigation. The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Anthony Contreras, a father of five. Initial contact with the Sheriff’s office on May 31st started with a harassment call at around 5:48 p.m. concerning an incident at 374 W. Colorado Street. Deputies dispatched to the location interacted with the involved parties, but cooperation …

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Mom of missing child charged after human remains were found inside her apartment

A mother of a previously missing five-year-old has recently been arrested following a disturbing discovery. Police found a child’s remains in her apartment. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation had earlier issued a statewide alert regarding her missing child, Maha, voicing concerns about her safety. Alexus Nelson, a 27-year-old resident of Aurora, was initially taken into custody on charges of attempting to influence a public servant. However, investigations led to a more sinister discovery that brought …

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