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Explosion at Trump International in Vegas: Troubled Veteran’s Final Act Raises Questions Amidst New Year’s Celebrations

Las Vegas, NV — A tragic event unfolded on New Year’s Day at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, where a former U.S. Army sergeant, reportedly struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and personal issues, detonated a truck loaded with explosives. The explosion resulted in minor injuries to seven people and the immediate suicide of the perpetrator, identified as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger. Authorities revealed that Livelsberger had no apparent animosity toward President-elect Donald Trump …

Tragic End to Troubled Relationship: Florida Teen Charged with Murder of Estranged Boyfriend

Orange County, Fla. – A tragic incident has unfolded involving an 18-year-old woman, Zoe Cooper, charged with the second-degree murder of Tadarius Massey, her 19-year-old estranged boyfriend, following an altercation at her residence in west Orange County. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the altercation in August stemmed from a heated argument over Massey’s refusal to let Cooper access his cellphone. This dispute escalated, culminating in Massey sustaining multiple stab wounds. Following the incident, …

Baltimore Arrest in Deadly Mass Shooting Brings Search for Justice in Troubled Neighborhood

Baltimore, MD — On a Tuesday, Baltimore police apprehended a man from Hagerstown suspected of a deadly shootout in August that disrupted a local community, leaving one dead and seven wounded. The incident, which unfolded in the Oliver neighborhood, has thrust the area’s concerns about safety and community spaces into sharp focus. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Eric Kibler, faces charges including first- and second-degree murder and several firearms-related offenses. The charges stem from violence …

Wisconsin Guard Pleads No Contest in Inmate Deaths Amid Probe into Troubled Prison Conditions

MADISON, Wis. — A former guard at Waupun Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison mired in controversy and staffing issues, has become the first of nine charged employees to settle her case over the deaths of two inmates. Sarah Ransbottom entered a no contest plea last week to a lesser charge of violating a prison staff conduct law and was fined $250, according to court documents. The case involves the former warden, Randall Hepp, and …

Army Vet and Former Deputy, With Troubled Past Including DUIs, Charged in Sonya Massey’s Homicide

Clarksville, Tenn. — A former deputy charged with the murder of Sonya Massey, a 61-year-old woman, had a troubled past that included brushes with military discharge and issues at a previous law enforcement position. The case against the former Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy, Joseph Weyland, 38, underscores troubling patterns leading up to his arrest. Weyland, who was taken into custody last August in connection with Massey’s killing, was previously facing scrutiny at another sheriff’s office. …

Troubled Wisconsin Prison Warden to Step Down Amid Lockdown and Federal Investigation

Madison, Wisconsin – The warden of a troubled Wisconsin prison is set to resign this month amid significant challenges and ongoing federal investigations following multiple inmate deaths. Randall Hepp, the warden of Waupun Correctional Institution, announced his retirement recently, highlighting his decision in an email to prison staff. He expressed his belief that stepping down will benefit the institution and noted progress in enhancing safety measures within the prison. Brad Mlodzik, a former deputy warden …