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freerepublic.com > focus > f-news > 4396248 > posts

Teen babysitter fatally abuses baby, leaves body stuffed in couch — with alarming injuries: cops

1+ min ago   (279+ words) A teenage Kentucky babysitter fatally abused an 11-month-old boy, leaving the child’s stomach covered in teeth marks and stuffing his body in a couch — then concocting an elaborate tale to cover it up, cops say. Elijah Mayes, 19, was arrested after…...


gazette.com > 09/20/2026 > woman-arrested-for-murder-after-reporting-dead-body-colorado-springs-police

Woman arrested for murder after reporting dead body: Colorado Springs police

31+ min ago   (22+ words) A woman who reported a dead body to Colorado Springs police was later arrested for that person’s murder, law enforcement officials said....


herefordtimes.com > news > 26566000.west-mercia-police-police-dogs-wear-body-protection

Police respond to concerns about the safety of their dogs

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (179+ words) Police have reassured the public about the safety of their canine colleagues. "All of our police dogs are personally issued body protection and will wear it whenever operational circumstances require it," said the West Mercia Police. "We also use other…...


metro.co.uk > 09/20/2026 > bystander-uses-fire-extinguisher-confront-knife-wielding-thug-29637505

Fearless bystander takes on knifeman terrorising takeaway with fire extinguisher

10+ min ago   (438+ words) A fearless bystander used a fire extinguisher to confront an ‘erratic’ knife-wielding thug. In shocking footage, a man can be seen menacingly waving a huge knife in broad daylight from behind a takeaway counter in Erdington, Birmingham. A witness said…...


yahoo.com > news > us > articles > former-walton-teacher-sentenced-sex-035900583.html

Former Walton teacher sentenced to sex offender probation

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (513+ words) Former Walton High School teacher Eric Scofield was sentenced to five years of probation with sex offender conditions Sept. 11 in Delaware County Court, District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced Friday, Sept. 18. Scofield, 42, of Walton, pleaded guilty to several charges in July…...


drudge.com > news > 294567 > civil-rights-groups-sue-keep-armed-agents

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away from Voting Sites

44+ min ago   (131+ words) The lawsuit argues that the Trump administration's immigration enforcement and suggestions that it could send agents to polling stations violate the Voting Rights Act. Posted by retort at 11:57 AM | 0 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Read the Retort using RSS....


chicago.suntimes.com > chicago > 09/20/2026 > teen-shot-st-bernard-hospital-englewood

Teen shot took himself to St. Bernard Hospital

36+ min ago   (16+ words) The boy, shot in his shoulder and chin, was transferred to Stroger Hospital in fair condition....


thenewstribune.com > news > state > washington > article317312774.html

Report outlines suspected indecent acts of Longview massage therapist

19+ hour, 23+ min ago   (310+ words) Authorities say the licensed massage therapist arrested on Tuesday placed his genitals in the hand of female client as she was faced down during a session in Longview. Quality journalism doesn't happen without your help Matthew Edward Grimm, 45, of Longview,…...