A man in Arizona has been charged with threatening to kill the newly-elected president of the United States, according to a criminal complaint filed in the state. Rene Ortiz was arrested on January 17, just a few days before Donald Trump’s inauguration, on charges of allegedly making violent threats against the 47th president. On November … Read more
A new law, inspired by the tragic murder of a teenager in the East Valley, aims to streamline the process of filing charges in specific assault cases and increase the severity of penalties. This proposed legislation, known as the “Justice for Teens Act,” seeks to bring about meaningful change in the criminal justice system. House … Read more
Community members are beginning to share their thoughts on the shooting that took place at Antioch High School. Members of the Metro Nashville Public School board and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee are currently included in this group. So far, we have heard from the following people: Governor Bill Lee I’ve been briefed on the incident … Read more
Parts of metro Atlanta are still grappling with the issue of icy roads after Tuesday’s snowfall. The Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security informed Channel 2’s Richard Elliot that their primary focus is on the severely affected areas located south of Interstate 20. They are strongly urging … Read more
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri, a woman from Houston has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining over $800,000 in Missouri and CARES Act unemployment benefits. She used the personal information of multiple individuals to carry out this scheme. Prayshana Washington, 37, received a sentence of three years and one month in … Read more
A man wanted by authorities in Texas sparked a foot chase with Columbia police officers on Wednesday in Columbia, Mississippi. Petcorrous McClendon, a 28-year-old, was taken into custody by officers in the vicinity of Tanglewood Drive and Bennett Street. When McClendon was captured, he was wearing a ski mask. McClendon’s true identity came to light … Read more
In Garland, Texas, a heartbreaking incident occurred as detectives are currently investigating the untimely death of a woman. The incident took place in the early hours of January 21, 2025, when Garland Police received a distress call regarding a gunshot wound at an apartment complex located in the 4500 block of Chaha Road. Upon the … Read more
A fugitive from Virginia, who was wanted by the authorities, has been apprehended in the peaceful Village of Whitesboro, New York. Hasimba C. Brown, aged 41 and hailing from Richmond, Virginia, was apprehended on January 21, as confirmed by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. In mid-January, the NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force–Utica Division, consisting of … Read more
A man from Virginia received a 10-year sentence for distributing fentanyl recently. On January 17th, Christopher Brown from Pennington Gap received his sentencing in Lee Circuit Court, as announced by the Virginia Attorney General, Jason Miyares. According to a release from the Attorney General’s Office, Brown was involved in the distribution of fentanyl on three … Read more
Police were called to a hotel on Tiffany South in Ohio early Sunday morning in response to complaints of loud noise and teenagers running in the hallways. Reports indicate that officers were called to the scene around 1 a.m. following complaints of disturbances from multiple hotel guests. The hotel manager alerted the authorities about the … Read more