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Suspected Fleeing Police Gets Attacked by Alligator

Authorities say the suspect continued running after suffering injuries to both arms in a swamp. ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — A Louisiana man suspected of driving while impaired was bitten by an alligator after fleeing a traffic stop and running into a swamp, according to state police. Authorities said the man was later captured with the help of drone technology and treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The unusual chase drew attention across …

Beloved Couple Found Dead in Their Home, Teen Charged

A teenage suspect faces multiple charges after authorities say a husband and wife were killed in their home. SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. — A Mississippi community is mourning the deaths of Billy Blair, 74, and his wife, Virginia Carol Blair, 71, after authorities say a 17-year-old suspect broke into their home and fatally shot them last week, setting off a confrontation with law enforcement that ended in an arrest. The case has drawn attention across the …

Missing Pregnant Mother of Seven Found Dead

Authorities say her seven children were found safe as investigators pursue a homicide case in southern Mexico. ZINACANTÁN, Mexico — An Indianapolis mother who disappeared with her seven children earlier this year was found dead in southern Mexico this week, authorities said, ending a months-long search that crossed international borders and raising new questions about the circumstances surrounding her death. Makala Pendley, 30, who family members said was about six months pregnant, was identified by …

Dad Killed in Walmart Parking Lot Shooting

An 18-year-old man faces a murder charge as investigators continue examining what led to the deadly confrontation. SUMITON, Ala. — A 46-year-old Alabama father died after being shot in a Walmart parking lot in Sumiton on June 3, leaving his family grieving and a small community searching for answers about a confrontation that turned deadly outside a busy shopping center. Authorities have charged 18-year-old Timothy Braden Crawford with murder in the death of Stephen Justus …

Cancer Survivor Found Dead In Suitcase

A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder after Vanessa Sanchez was found dead May 30. BERKELEY, Calif. — A 37-year-old woman who had survived stage 4 breast cancer was found dead inside a suitcase in her Berkeley apartment, and a 28-year-old man has been charged with murder, authorities said. Vanessa Sanchez was found May 30 after investigators went to her apartment and discovered her body concealed inside a suitcase. Damarcus David Jones, 28, has …

Teen Athlete Shot Multiple Times in Random Train Attack

Federal prosecutors say the accused gunman fired at the 17-year-old during a random attack at Midtown Station. ATLANTA, Ga. — A 17-year-old Atlanta student-athlete was shot multiple times on a MARTA train June 5 while returning from a science and engineering program at Georgia Tech, authorities and school officials said. J’Von Easterling, a rising senior at KIPP Atlanta Schools and a state champion in track and field, survived the shooting but suffered serious injuries to …

Woman and Friend Killed During Breakup Attempt

Authorities say a 21-year-old man fatally shot two young women before taking his own life after a police pursuit. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — A Kentucky woman who planned to end her relationship with her boyfriend was killed along with a friend who accompanied her for support, and investigators believe the boyfriend then turned the gun on himself after a police chase late Saturday night. Authorities identified the three people found dead inside a red Chevrolet …

Mother Forces Daughter to Eat Garbage

Investigators say an 8-year-old girl suffered repeated abuse, neglect and food deprivation over an extended period. MIAMI, Fla. — A South Florida woman has been arrested on felony child abuse and neglect charges after authorities said her 8-year-old daughter was repeatedly beaten, left alone for extended periods and forced to eat expired food and food taken from garbage because household food was reserved for visitors. Authorities identified the suspect as 27-year-old Naseline Timouche of Miami-Dade …

6-Year-Old Killed in Terrifying Monkey Mauling

Authorities are investigating how a long-tailed macaque fatally injured a child near his grandfather’s grocery store in southern Thailand. NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand — A 6-year-old boy died after he was attacked by a pet monkey near his grandfather’s grocery store in southern Thailand on June 6, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal encounter. Nathan Ekkarat Srichan, a first-grade student, suffered severe injuries after being mauled by a long-tailed macaque that …

Migrant Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Behead Victim in Middle of Street

Police said a man in his 40s suffered serious injuries and remains hospitalized after an attack that shocked Northern Ireland. BELFAST, Northern Ireland — A Sudanese man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a violent knife attack in north Belfast late Monday left a local man seriously injured and prompted a major police investigation. The attack gained national attention after graphic videos circulated online showing a bloodied confrontation on a …