Drive-bys and gang shootings on the rise in Polk County as Sheriff Judd says “That’s it!”

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 19-year-old Tyrone Berry of Haines City, 17-year-old Zedarian Outsey of Haines City, and 18-year-old Deshawn Williams of Winter Haven for attempted murder and other…

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Has there ever been four consecutive back-to-back home runs in baseball?

When the hitters have your number, they have your number. That’s something New York Yankees pitcher Chase Wright learned in the third inning of a baseball game between the Yankees and Red…

Local Sports News

Get shot at the shore this weekend with a free COVID-19 vaccine at the beach

ASBURY PARK – Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone today announced the “Shots at the Shore” vaccination program to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations over Memorial Day Weekend. The program, a partnership between…

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Hartford Man Involved in Shooting Last Year Sentenced to Prison for Violating Supervised Release

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRANDON SPENCE, also known as “Spun,” 33, of Hartford, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Alvin W.…

Alexandria Jury Convicts Armed Robbery Defendant

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Larcentursa Mayweather a.k.a. “Cent” a.k.a “Lacenturia,” 49, of Winnfield, Louisiana, has been convicted on armed bank robbery charges, Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced. United States…

Two Arkansas Physicians Sentenced to a Total of 150 Months in Federal Prison for Prescription Fraud

FORT SMITH – Fort Smith physician and Rogers physician were sentenced today on one count each of Distribution of a Controlled Substance without an Effective Prescription. The Honorable Judge P. K. Holmes…

Straw purchaser of firearm used in murder charged

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Mark E. Talbot Sr. announce the arrest of Sincere Burnett, 21, of Norristown, on numerous felony charges related to purchasing and…

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Cape May bust breaks up cocaine network with links to Puerto Rico drug traffickers

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, and Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson of the Drug Enforcement Administration announce the conclusion of “Operation Yo-Yo” a large scale narcotics investigation initiated…

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Fatal hit and run in Bridgewater under investigation

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police Paul Payne announced an on-going investigation…

Police Blotter

Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Detroit, Michigan man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 11, 2017 Calvin Allen, 44, sold…

New firefighters sworn in at Manchester township meeting

Manchester Twp. NJ – Chief Lisa Parker is pleased to announce Manchester Township’s first paid career Fire Department, Station 76, with the swearing in of nine firefighters. Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer administered…

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Samuel Wright, voice of Sebastian from Little Mermaid has died

NOT EXACTLY NEWS – He was the voice that entertained an entire generation with his deep Jamaican style accent in the blockbuster hit Disney film, The Little Mermaid. Samuel Edward Wright, born…

Entertainment News

Screaming “No Vaccine!” anti-Vaxxer speeds through COVID-19 vaccination tent

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said a Greenback woman was arrested and charged with seven counts of felony reckless endangerment after she drove through a vaccine tent at…

Police Blotter

Dave’s Hot Chicken opens first of 10 restaurants in Dallas area

Dave’s Hot Chicken, the scrappy late-night pop-up turned hot chicken sensation, today announced the grand opening of its newest restaurant, and first in the state of Texas, located at 14750 Preston Road in Dallas.…

Food & Dining

Mom who left the 2-year-old unattended assaulted apartment security

JONESBORO, GA – On May 17, 2021, at approximately 4:03 p.m., Clayton County Police Officers responded to the 7000 block of Southlake Parkway in Morrow, GA, in reference to a disturbance. While…

Georgia News·Police Blotter

West Virginia and Detroit residents indicted for drug trafficking operation

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Doriawn Eduane-Draphel Rogers, of Detroit, Michigan, appeared in federal court today after being charged with 10 others in a drug conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard…

Virginia News

Manchester police credit de-escalation training after successfully defusing knife-wielding grandma

MANCHESTER, NJ – The Manchester Police Department is crediting their de-escalation training after police officers successfully and peacefully outmaneuvered a 74-year-old senior citizen wielding a kitchen knife, who reportedly stabbed a car…

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Two New Orleans Men Plead Guilty in Connection with the 2013 Murder of Loomis Armored Guard Hector Trochez

NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LILBEAR GEORGE, 31, and CHUKWUDI OFOMATA, 35, both of New Orleans, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Lance Africk to…

Mass shooting at San Jose transportation hub, multiple people dead, shot

Multiple victims and multiple casualties have been reported at a San Jose light rail transportation hub. The suspect in the shooting is dead, police said and public safety is no longer a…

California News·Police Blotter

Algonquin Arts Theater to host fundraiser at the Salty Whale

MANASQUAN, N.J. (May 25, 2021) – After going virtual in 2020, the Algonquin’s June fundraiser returns next month as an in-person event with dinner and live music. Algonquin Arts Theatre will hold…

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