A north Georgia police officer and a motorist are dead after the fleeing driver’s car dragged the officer down a road and the officer shot the driver, authorities said Thursday. Holly Springs police Officer Joe Burson, 25, and at least one other officer had stopped Ansy Dolce on suspicion of speeding on Holly Springs’ eastern
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Early Medieval graves in Europe were reopened as part of widespread burial traditions — not only by grave robbers, as experts previously thought. Hundreds of graves dating from the fifth century to the seventh century AD in an area stretching from Transylvania to England were opened as part of regular mortuary customs in order to
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A New Jersey man accused of four killings in two states was charged with a fifth this week, according to a criminal complaint from New Mexico. Sean Lannon was charged Tuesday in New Mexico for the February 24 killing of Randall Apostalon, whom authorities say he met through an acquaintance. Lannon told authorities he was
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The man killed in a weekend shooting that left more than a dozen people injured in Austin, Texas, was visiting the city from Michigan, his family said. Douglas J. Kantor, 25, was originally from Airmont, New York, and attended college at Michigan State and graduate school at the University of Michigan, the family statement said,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri state Office of Administration will close all state offices tomorrow to celebrate Juneteenth. Boone County government offices will also be closed Friday in observance of Juneteenth. University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announced in a press release that university operations and classes will be closed Friday in observance of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A mother desperate for answers about her son’s disappearance is offering a $30,000 reward. An anonymous donor helped contribute $10,000 of the reward. Monica Button’s son, Nieko Lisi, disappeared in September of 2011. He was last seen in Franklin. “I’m doing nothing but getting older
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are near record high making outdoor event coordinators advise people attending to make sure they are taking heat safety precautions. In Downtown Jefferson City, an outdoor concert series and street party is taking place Thursday night. The event takes place in the 200 block of High Street from 7:00 p.m. to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Tyrone Township, MI (WNEM) — A local mother is trying to spare others the lingering pain she feels over the death of her infant son. She says all it will take is a small change in state law. Michelle Schupbach, from Tyrone Township, is urging lawmakers to require
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Buckhead community is lamenting the city’s crime rate. “We don’t feel safe, you can read about it almost every day,” said Dr. Bruce Salzinger. This week authorities have responded to a number of people shot in the Buckhead area including this incident showing two
Continue Reading The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza for the second time this week, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, after a continued barrage of incendiary balloons sparked eight fires in southern Israel. Overnight Wednesday, the IDF struck what it said were Hamas military complexes and meeting places for the Khan Younis and
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Missouri’s Republican governor and attorney general have told the U.S. Department of Justice that they stand by the state’s new law that would ban police from enforcing federal gun rules.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) — The death of a Lompoc, California woman remains a mystery 20 years later. Dana McPeek’s family is still looking for answers. “It’s just something that never goes away,” Ruth Whitaker, Dana’s mother, said of the pain she has endured losing her youngest daughter at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ELLENWOOD, Georgia (WGCL) — A Henry County mother and her boyfriend are behind bars and face murder charges after her 6-year-old son was found unconscious on Sunday. On June 13, Henry County Police rushed to a home on Belmont Farms Drive after reports of an unresponsive child. Police
Continue Reading Police departments in communities northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, told CNN there were multiple shootings in the region Thursday afternoon. “We have two people confirmed shot in random acts,” Surprise Police Sgt. Greg Welch told CNN. He said there were multiple shooting locations but could not provide an exact number. Police in the community of Peoria,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LINN COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A 31-year-old man attempted to evade deputies by running into a field and climbing up a tree on Tuesday, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said deputies received a call on Tuesday about Nicholas Adam Ames, 31, causing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is holding a unique two-day event to raise awareness and funds for the organization. The organization helps families who are struggling and homeless, and its funded almost entirely by fundraising. The Over the Edge event caught peoples attention in Milwaukee
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The number of COVID-19 tests done in recent weeks in Missouri has steadily dropped, according to a review of the numbers by ABC 17 News.
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Constructions crews will begin preventative maintenance the Missouri River Bridge on U.S. Route 40 in Boonville beginning Monday. Officials report work will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Highway 40 but traffic will have a reduced speed limit and temporary striping to guide traffic through the work area. Construction should
Continue Reading Police departments in communities northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, told CNN there were multiple shootings in the region Thursday afternoon. “We have two people confirmed shot in random acts,” Surprise Police Sgt. Greg Welch told CNN. He said there were multiple shooting locations but could not provide an exact number. Police in the community of Peoria,
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Dozens of brown pelicans have been attacked and injured in California, with whoever is responsible snapping some of the birds’ wings. More than 30 injured brown pelicans have been found between San Clemente and Huntington Beach, Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County said in a statement. Of those, 22 birds had compound fractures,
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