A new father struck luck and won a top prize in a lottery game after he noticed a scratch-off ticket called “Holiday Cash” and made the decision to purchase one, according to officials from the N.C. lottery. “I saw a zero, then I saw another zero, then another zero,” Ladaryenne Smith of Franklinton said after … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for portions of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The advisory is in force until 12 p.m. Saturday. The watch includes big cities, including Dallas, Sherman, and Texarkana. The storm system has the potential to produce hail up to two inches in diameter, wind gusts of 60 … Read more
An Oklahoma mother, Rubi Verduzco, 29, reportedly left her baby at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood on Christmas Eve. Authorities have arrested Verduzco and she is now facing two charges of felony child neglect without causing serious harm, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. According to NBC Miami, a baby was … Read more
An Oklahoma man has admitted to committing a crime in Florida involving a complex trafficking operation for firearms. He pleaded guilty to two charges of making false statements on records as a licensed firearms dealer. This illegal scheme involved converting and selling a total of 177 firearms, which were falsely classified as assault rifle-style pistols … Read more
Multiple tornadoes ripped through various parts of the southern United States on Saturday afternoon, with one particularly devastating twister striking Liverpool, Texas, during the early afternoon hours. A severe weather outbreak swept through the Gulf Coast states on Saturday afternoon, unleashing multiple tornadoes in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Thunderstorms began to develop in Texas, Louisiana, … Read more
As rescue crews continue to scour through floodwaters that dragged the 8-year-old girl away on Christmas Eve, the search for her entered its fourth day on Friday. Jason Jeffcoat, the chief of Sherman police, identified the child as Clara Robinson in an update on Friday. Authorities hailed Clara Robinson’s father, Will Robinson, 36, as a … Read more
The woman who is serving a life sentence for the 1995 murder of Tejano icon Selena has submitted paperwork to seek release next year. According to inmates, there is a threat against her life in prison. According to a representative from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Yolanda Saldívar, the convicted killer who is now … Read more
A Nebraska man was sentenced on December 27th for his fourth DUI conviction. Judge Steven K. Sharpe handed down a combination of probation and incarceration to the offender, pursuant to a plea agreement. Abel R. Anaya, aged 27, has admitted to committing a fourth offense of felony DUI. This offense has a maximum punishment of … Read more
By Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Concerned that your local government is using public funds to influence your vote? Senator John Kavanagh has a solution for you. The Fountain Hills Republican is proposing a bill, SB 1036, that would expand existing laws prohibiting cities, counties, school districts, and special districts from using taxpayer … Read more
Tristan Gutierrez, an 18-year-old resident of Sahuarita, Arizona, has been apprehended by the Sahuarita Police Department. He was subsequently taken into custody and booked at the Pima County Adult Detention Center. The charges brought against him include possession of narcotic drugs, possession of narcotic drugs for sale, and transportation of a narcotic drug for sale. … Read more