Barbara Gagne 
A chapter of small-town life in Rippey is coming to a close. Sparky’s One Stop, the community’s longtime convenience store and fuel stop, will shut its doors for good at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28th, ending nearly 30 years of service to local residents and passing travelers. For three decades, Sparky’s has been far … Read more
Ask anyone from New Jersey about pizza, and you’ll get a strong opinion fast. The state has long been considered one of the country’s top spots for a great slice, but the real debate isn’t about New Jersey versus everywhere else — it’s about which town inside the state does it best. That question sparked … Read more
A man from Kentucky is now facing prison time after a decision he made on a summer night ended in the death of a child who trusted him. According to the Kentucky State Police, Darius Wade, then 31, got behind the wheel of a moped on Aug. 4, 2024, while intoxicated. Riding along with him … Read more
A young couple from Florida who allegedly vanished after their newborn went missing have finally been tracked down hundreds of miles away in North Carolina, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Leon Alejandro Jr., 21, and Samantha Angeline Feliz, 20, both residents of Hollywood, Florida, are now facing a long list of charges, including … Read more
An 8-month-old boy is fighting for his life after police say a North Carolina woman running an unlicensed daycare out of her home violently slammed him onto a changing table, leaving him with catastrophic brain injuries. Brooke Ashley Reiner has been charged with two counts of intentional child abuse causing serious bodily injury, along with … Read more
A Seattle mother has been charged with manslaughter after prosecutors say her 2-year-old son, who had Down syndrome and could not sit, crawl or walk without support, drowned alone in a bathtub while she was on the phone with someone she was legally barred from contacting. Nakeeya Arbogast, 25, was watching three children on July … Read more
A Florida man will spend the next four decades in prison for the death of his 18-month-old son, who was left strapped inside a sweltering pickup truck for more than three hours while his father got a haircut and drank at a nearby bar. Scott Allen Gardner, 34, pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, aggravated … Read more
A Milwaukee woman is facing dozens of charges after she allegedly shot a 12-year-old boy during a dispute over a water-selling turf war involving her son, according to prosecutors. Cosetta Burrell, 33, allegedly pulled up to the boy in an SUV on July 17, stepped out with a gun taken from her glove compartment, and … Read more
A Washington, D.C. family is demanding answers after a lifeguard assigned to watch nearly 30 children allegedly abandoned his post to grab food, an incident that left a 6-year-old boy fighting for his life, according to police and the family’s attorney. Adonis Jackson survived, but his relatives say he now faces a long and uncertain … Read more
A South Carolina foster placement turned deadly this week after investigators say two teenage boys attacked a 13-year-old and drowned him at a private lake dock, according to law enforcement officials. Daryl Martinez Lowry had only recently been placed in the McCormick County home of council chairman Bernie Hamby while he waited for a permanent … Read more