Barbara Gagne

Barbara Gagne is a contributing journalist for mmw.news with a passion for covering local communities, public safety issues, severe weather events, and national news. Drawing on her experience in digital media and news reporting, she produces informative and reader-friendly content designed to keep audiences updated on important developments. Her reporting emphasizes accuracy, credibility, and meaningful storytelling that resonates with readers across the country.

A 5-year-old was shot in the head. Two months later, he woke his mom up every morning like nothing happened

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A 5-year-old was shot in the head. Two months later, he woke his mom up every morning like nothing happened

TYLER, Texas — Two months ago, Ashley Williams watched her five-year-old son bleed out on her living room floor after a gunshot tore through his head. This week, he woke her up every morning. Josiah “JoJo” Williams is home. And by every measure that matters, he is thriving. From the Floor to the Front Door … Read more

A tree came down in seconds — what happened to the worker trapped inside the Amazon truck shocked the whole street

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A tree came down in seconds — what happened to the worker trapped inside the Amazon truck shocked the whole street

PLAINFIELD, New Jersey — One moment it was a stormy Friday night. The next, a massive tree came crashing down on an Amazon delivery truck — with a worker still sitting inside. The impact was so violent that neighbors thought a house had collapsed. “It sounded pretty bad. I thought it actually hit the house … Read more

A 74-year-old shot his stepson dead in Nashville — then turned the gun on himself

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A 74-year-old shot his stepson dead in Nashville — then turned the gun on himself

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — A quiet Saturday afternoon on Graceland Drive turned into a scene no neighborhood expects to witness. Metro Nashville Police confirmed that 74-year-old Stephen Slater shot his stepson, 49-year-old John D. Norman, before turning the gun on himself in what investigators are calling a murder-suicide. It was Slater’s own wife who called 911. … Read more

She brought her 9-year-old daughter to Target — what cops say happened inside is hard to believe

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She brought her 9-year-old daughter to Target — what cops say happened inside is hard to believe

FLAGLER COUNTY, Florida — A routine shopping trip to Target turned into a police investigation after store staff flagged a woman and a young child for allegedly walking out with unpaid merchandise hidden in a pink backpack. Lisa Debenedictis, 48, was arrested after Flagler County officers responded to the Target location and reviewed surveillance footage. … Read more

She graduated college with dreams of becoming an artist — weeks later, she couldn’t move her hands

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She graduated college with dreams of becoming an artist — weeks later, she couldn't move her hands

WILMINGTON, North Carolina — Two months ago, Savannah Johnson’s future looked bright. She had just graduated from college in Michigan with a passion for art — and talent to match. Her father, Ricky Johnson, says her professors were already calling her work professional-level by her sophomore year. Then came June 15. A Night That Changed … Read more

Man screamed ‘you are going to die’ at a mom and her 3-year-old on the highway — now he’s facing charges

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Man screamed 'you are going to die' at a mom and her 3-year-old on the highway — now he's facing charges

GREENSBORO, North Carolina — She was just driving her son home. He was 3 years old, sitting in the backseat, probably unaware of how fast the situation outside was turning dangerous. It started when a man cut her off on Interstate 85. She honked — the kind of thing any driver would do. That single … Read more