BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (DDN) – Animal advocate Jacey Birch recently investigated reports that a cat died after having a blood transfusion of canine blood from a South Florida animal hospital, and she is now doing a follow-up inquiry into Leader Animal Specialty Hospital. This time, she sat down with a devastated woman who claimed her...
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88-year-old North Port Man Stages Wife’s Death to Look Like Suicide—Now Facing Murder Charge
NORTH PORT, Fla. (DDN) – A North Port man was charged with killing his wife and making the crime scene appear to be a suicide. Police were dispatched to Halladay Street at 3 a.m. for a reported self-inflicted death. “However, following a thorough investigation, in conjunction with the District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office, it was...
Miami Man Arrested for Stabbing Victim in Neck at Plasma Donation Center: Faces Attempted Murder Charges
HOMESTEAD, Fla.(DDN) – A Miami man is charged with second-degree attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a 47-year-old in the neck at a Homestead plasma donation facility last week, according to an arrest report released Tuesday. Patrick McKinnon, 39, was arrested on Monday, barely six days after Homestead police were called to CSL Plasma at 512...
I-20 Eastbound Shut Down in Dekalb County After Semi-truck Crashes Into Construction Equipment
ATLANTA, Ga. (DDN) – On Tuesday, a semi-truck accident caused I-20 Eastbound in DeKalb County to be closed, resulting in one person being hurt. The incident caused the closure of 1-20 east of Wesley Chapel Road to Panola Road. The interstate is open again. The semi-truck on the side of the interstate was recorded by...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi-truck Rolls Over on I-94 Near Detroit Metro Airport, Cleanup Expected to Take Hours
ROMULUS, Mich.(DDN) – A semi-truck driver lost control and turned over on I-94 near Detroit’s airport; the exit is now closed. According to Michigan State Police, the truck lost control while driving east on I-94 at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to police, the motorist smashed into the center median railing before continuing across the...
Deadly Shooting in Parkside Leaves One Dead and Another Injured; Police Close in on Suspect
PHILADELPHIA(DDN) – The Philadelphia police are looking into a double shooting that took place at a residence in the Parkside section of the city. The shooting resulted in two fatalities. The incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on the 4100 block of Leidy Avenue. When the officers arrived, they discovered that two guys had been...
The Abandoned 1919 Bank Building in Detroit’s Deray Neighborhood: A Forgotten Relic of Prosperity and Decline
Detroit (DDN) – Nestled in the heart of Detroit’s historic DeRay neighborhood stands the abandoned 1919 Bank Building, a relic of the city’s early 20th-century prosperity. This once-thriving structure, which served as the financial backbone of a rapidly growing community, now sits in desolation, a reminder of Detroit’s turbulent history of boom and bust. The...
Utah House Bill HB133: New Gun Law Opens Carry to 18-year-olds, Raises Safety Concerns
DDN – The approximately 9,000-line HB133 amends the state’s gun regulations in a variety of ways, the majority of which are highly technical. The sponsor, House Majority Whip Karianne Lisonbee, R-Syracuse, stated that the bill is intended to “make it easier for law-abiding citizens to understand their rights and for law enforcement officers to enforce...
Detroit Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Shooting Woman on I-94, Mistaken for Another Person
Detroit (DDN) – A Detroit man is facing more than a dozen charges after reportedly firing at a woman on the interstate, which Michigan State Police say was a case of mistaken identity. James Edward Murden, 32, was charged with 17 felony counts, including attempted murder and possession of a restricted firearm. The incident occurred on December...
One Killed, Two Injured in Late-night Shooting on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (DDN) – On Monday night, a shooting in the Frankford district of Philadelphia resulted in one person being killed and two people being injured. Around 10 p.m., an incident occurred in the 4600 block of Frankford Avenue. The police have not yet revealed the identity of the deceased person. There was no immediate update...