Jon Joseph RENO, NV – Authorities in northern Nevada have arrested a woman accused of abandoning her newborn son in a dumpster earlier this month, an incident that has shocked the community and raised concerns about resources for struggling parents. Taylour Sierra Dickinson, 28, was taken into custody last week and faces charges of attempted murder and … Read more
CHICAGO, IL – A 23-year-old man is facing several felony charges, including first-degree murder and aggravated arson, after authorities allege he set a deadly fire in a Chicago apartment building last month that killed four people, including a pregnant woman and her young son. Police say Lontray Clark started the blaze in the early morning … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man convicted of shooting six Philadelphia police officers during a 2019 standoff has been sentenced to a prison term that ensures he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Maurice Hill, 41, received a sentence Thursday of 120 to 240 years in prison following his conviction on numerous counts, … Read more
VAN BUREN, AR – An Arkansas teenager is facing serious charges after authorities say he fatally stabbed a man following a violent altercation, then fled in a stolen vehicle. The incident, which took place in early April, has resulted in charges of second-degree murder and theft against 19-year-old Anthony Lee Tabor. Police responded to a … Read more
BRADENTON, FL – A Manatee County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being found guilty of fatally shooting his father-in-law in front of a teenager, authorities said. Ruben Pioquinto, 32, received a life sentence Friday following his conviction for second-degree murder in the 2022 killing of 33-year-old Anderson Guerra Rivera. … Read more
CANTON, OH – Authorities say an Ohio mother is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing her adult daughter with a decorative sword during a domestic dispute last week. Terri Niner, 49, was arrested by police in Canton after officers responded to a 911 call at the family’s home on July 10. According to investigators, Niner … Read more
APPLE VALLEY, MN – Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing another man during a confrontation that followed a night marked by arguments and tumultuous relationships. Investigators said Aron Isait Medina Rojas faces a second-degree murder charge in the July 6 slaying of Daniel Isaac Aguilar, 21, whose body was discovered … Read more
MEMPHIS, TN – Authorities in Memphis made a grim discovery Friday after responding to a call regarding a woman experiencing a mental health crisis at a local hotel. Deputies found the body of her young daughter, described as “malnourished and mummified,” inside the room. Shelby County deputies were dispatched to the Home Inn and Suites … Read more
TIJERAS, NM – A grand jury has indicted a Tijeras man accused of killing his parents, teenage sister, and the family dog, a crime that shocked a small community east of Albuquerque last fall. Adlai Mestre, 24, was formally charged this week with three counts of first-degree murder, three counts of evidence tampering, and one … Read more
PEORIA, IL – An Illinois man was sentenced to 60 years in prison Wednesday for setting his ex-girlfriend on fire after dousing her with vodka, an attack that left her severely burned and battling life-altering injuries. Daniel N. Pace, 43, was convicted in May of aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery for the offense, which … Read more