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LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — Jacob McDonald, the truck driver convicted in a fiery Interstate 70 crash that killed six people in November 2023, walked out of the Licking County Justice Center on January 17 after serving an 18-month jail sentence. The crash on November 14, 2023, ripped through a convoy of vehicles on a chilly … Read more

Artesia’s quiet streets were shaken one evening when 22-year-old Ivan Ortiz, known to family and friends as “Liloso,” was shot and killed near the ABO Apartments at 700 N. 10th Street. What began as a routine call to police ended in a community’s heartbreak. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 8:10 p.m. and found … Read more

In a quiet Modesto neighborhood Tuesday, parents and teachers were shaken when local police arrested 23‑year‑old Lawrence Harris. Harris, a paraprofessional at La Loma Junior High School, now faces serious charges related to alleged molestation and harmful communication with minors. Three students who attend the school have come forward, and authorities say all victims are … Read more

Poison’s big plans to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2026 have fallen apart before they even hit the road. The classic rock band, best known for hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” will no longer be reuniting for a full tour this year after a dispute over how much money each member would earn. … Read more

In the quiet Midwestern town of Addison, Michigan, a tight‑knit school community is grieving the loss of one of its youngest students. Nolon Haag, a first‑grader at Addison Elementary, passed away after a sudden and serious medical emergency that landed him in intensive care at Mott Children’s Hospital. His family, friends, and teachers had been … Read more