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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The family of a Newport News man slain in 2021 has offered a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. On December 30, 2021, at 8:29 p.m., police responded to a shooting at 1217 32nd Street and discovered 24-year-old Occoneechee Meechee with a gunshot wound. Meechee was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries less than an hour later. The Newport News Police Department has classified the incident as a homicide and is currently seeking new leads and witnesses. For information that leads to an arrest, the family…

UTICA, NY – Utica Police officers responded to a dispute involving weapons on Brinckerhoff Avenue on Sunday. Police reported the arrest of Ar Min, 38, of Utica, following the incident. Min has been charged with assault in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. Authorities allege that Min struck another Asian male with a long rifle during a physical altercation. The victim sustained a head laceration from the incident. The police have not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading up to the dispute. Min’s charges include a felony count for the assault and…

During Tim Walz’s tenure as Governor of Minnesota, the state’s Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Education implemented several programs that have sparked controversy due to their focus on race and sexuality. According to reports, these initiatives were aimed at addressing issues within specific communities, but they have raised questions about inclusivity and segregation. From 2022 to 2023, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs advertised training sessions designed to help minority veterans, including those identifying as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQIA+, and women. These sessions focused on combating homelessness among these underrepresented groups within the veteran population.…

DONEGAL TWP., PA — The Pennsylvania State Police Troop A – Greensburg Station is investigating a theft from a motor vehicle that occurred Tuesday between 1:15 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. The incident took place in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn located on State Route 31 in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County. According to the police, the suspect stole an unknown amount of tools from a utility truck parked at the location. The unidentified individual fled the scene in a dark-colored Ford SUV with an unknown registration. Police have released an image of the suspect in hopes of identifying them.…

TOMS RIVER, N.J.** – Spencer Caudle, 36, of Prairieville, La., was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison following his guilty plea to sexual assault in connection with a May 2023 incident. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced Caudle’s sentencing, which took place on Friday before the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C. Caudle will also be subject to Megan’s Law and Nicole’s Law, permanently prohibiting him from contacting the victim, and Parole Supervision for Life. Caudle had pled guilty to the charge on April 2 before Judge Rahill. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims…

LARGO, MD — Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Largo. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Craig Rogers II of Bowie. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On Friday at approximately 1:10 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Largo Center Drive for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located Rogers in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a…

WASHINGTON — The United States military is sending additional troops to the Middle East as tensions in the region escalate, according to a statement from the Pentagon. The exact number of personnel being deployed has not been specified. Pentagon Press Secretary Gen. Patrick Ryder confirmed the development Monday, saying the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution.” He added that the deployment is intended to “augment our forces that are already in the region” in response to the growing instability. “In light of the increased tensions in the Middle East, and out of an abundance of caution, we…

CUMBERLAND, MD — Authorities have apprehended four individuals in connection with an assault and kidnapping incident in Cumberland. On September 4, at 2:00 a.m., Maryland State Police Troopers responded to the 16000 block of McMullen Highway for an assault report. Upon arrival, they found a 41-year-old male who claimed to have been kidnapped from a residence on Bedford Street in Cumberland City. The victim reported being driven into the county, assaulted, and subsequently removed from the vehicle. He was taken to UPMC Cumberland by ambulance for treatment. Detectives with the Allegany County Combined Criminal Investigation Unit (C3I), Maryland State Police…

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A New Brunswick pastor has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, officials announced Monday. Roby D. Cruz-Hernandez, 61, of Somerset, was arrested following an investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Brunswick Police Department. Detectives began investigating Cruz-Hernandez on August 28, 2024, after receiving allegations that he had sexually assaulted a juvenile victim. Cruz-Hernandez, a pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal El Mesias, was arrested at his home in Somerset without incident. He has been charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, authorities…

Donald Trump’s latest campaign ad targets Kamala Harris for her past support of government-funded gender-affirming surgeries for transgender prisoners and detainees. The ad plays on her response to a 2020 ACLU questionnaire, where Harris endorsed policies ensuring that incarcerated transgender individuals have access to medically necessary treatments, including gender transition surgeries. While this was part of her 2020 campaign platform, her team has clarified that this is not a focus of her 2024 campaign, at least publicly. Critics are calling the ad transphobic. The ad takes a sharp tone, featuring images of transgender individuals like Rachel Levine, a prominent tansgendered…