A 21-year-old man from Bruceville-Eddy, Texas, entered a guilty plea Wednesday to a felony charge of animal cruelty after authorities discovered a severely malnourished dog tethered to a tire outside his home. William Lee Harris will avoid immediate jail time under a plea deal recommended by McLennan County prosecutors, which calls for seven years of … Read more
HOUSTON — A 23-year-old food delivery worker is being praised for pushing through an ordeal that left her injured after a man fleeing police slammed his vehicle into her mid-delivery, according to local authorities. Miracle Herron had just parked and stepped out of her car to hand off a food order when a gray sedan … Read more
A Hialeah, Florida woman is behind bars after investigators say she restrained her own teenage daughter with a metal chain and left the girl exposed to extreme heat outside a relative’s residence. According to the Hialeah Police Department, 34-year-old Yashira Marie Maldonado now faces charges of child abuse and child neglect following the disturbing incident … Read more
A 47-year-old Las Vegas man will spend up to 35 years behind bars after admitting to fatally stabbing his girlfriend during an argument that began over a plate of rice, according to court records and a police department press release. Jose Galan-Preval received a sentence of 14 to 35 years in prison this week after … Read more
A Starke, Florida woman will spend the next century behind bars after admitting to gunning down her children’s father in front of daycare staff and other kids last year. Mindy Osteen, 35, was sentenced to 100 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to second-degree murder along with several weapons and firearm-related charges tied … Read more
Santa Clarita, California — A rapidly spreading brush fire forced evacuation warnings Wednesday afternoon after flames erupted dangerously close to neighborhoods, businesses and a school in the Santa Clarita area as Southern California experienced the hottest day of an ongoing summer heat wave. The wildfire, named the Pointe Fire, ignited shortly after 1 p.m. near … Read more
Hillsboro, Missouri — A Missouri community is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Gabbriana Boyster, who authorities say was fatally shot inside her home before allegedly being left there for hours by three friends who are now facing criminal charges. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, investigators believe the shooting occurred on Friday evening, but … Read more
Bear Lake, Idaho — A mother of three is beginning a long recovery after a devastating boating accident on Bear Lake left her with life-threatening injuries that required both of her legs to be amputated. Authorities say the woman, who has not been publicly identified at her family’s request, was injured during a tubing outing … Read more
Stockton, California — Nearly two weeks after a deadly hit-and-run claimed the lives of a bicyclist and his two dogs, California authorities say they have arrested the driver believed to have fled the scene. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), investigators identified the suspect vehicle through evidence gathered after the June 27 crash and … Read more
Fort Worth, Texas — A North Texas doctor has been arrested months after a 4-year-old girl died following what was expected to be a routine dental procedure, with investigators alleging the child received a toxic amount of medication before she became unresponsive. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the incident occurred on April 1 … Read more