Many 4th of July festivities will be kicking off across Central Florida this week. The City of Kissimmee on Thursday will be hosting its annual celebration featuring live performances, food trucks – and fireworks. The bright explosions in the sky tend to bring a lot of joy to people, but can also bring a lot of...
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String of 7-Eleven Heists Target Cash and Lottery Tickets
In recent weeks, a spate of robberies has plagued 7-Eleven convenience stores, with suspects seizing both cash and lottery tickets. This series of crimes has raised concerns among store owners, employees, and law enforcement officials, prompting an intensive investigation.The Robbery SpreeThe crime spree began in late June and has since spread across several locations, targeting...
“Fireworks and Pets: Essential Preparations for a Peaceful 4th of July”
Yes, it’s common advice from animal experts to start preparing pets in advance for the 4th of July fireworks, as the loud noises can be very stressful for them. Here are some tips to help your pets stay calm during fireworks:Create a Safe Space: Set up a comfortable, quiet area where your pet can retreat....
Greed Unleashed: Man Murders Pizza Hut Manager Over $7K Inheritance
After shooting and killing his Pizza Hut boss, whose body was discovered stuffed in a bag behind the establishment, a Wisconsin man will serve decades in jail. Alexander Stengel, 55, was killed, and on Friday, Kavonn Ingram was given a 45-year term. In August, Ingram entered a guilty plea to first-degree reckless homicide. Prior to...
Children Killed, Cremated, and Buried in Indiana Yard, Couple Arrested for Murder
A man and a woman were charged with murder and other major offenses after bone fragments were discovered in the Wheatfield, Indiana, home’s backyard. The pieces were discovered following a tip last month to the authorities that two infants had been slain and their bodies had been set ablaze in a backyard fire pit. The...
Teens Charged with Over 100 Felonies for Vandalizing Antelope School
After being linked to a series of crimes at an Antelope middle school that cost the district almost $100,000 in damages to school property, twelve teenagers from Sacramento are facing serious repercussions. A huge investigation was sparked by six reports between April and July, during which time investigators combed through hundreds of hours of security...
Homeless Public Sleeping Ban: Florida’s New Law Goes Into Effect This Tuesday
Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365 into law in March, which forbids homeless people from setting up camp in Florida’s public parks, sidewalks, and local streets. The newly enacted legislation, which takes effect on Tuesday, also requires the Florida Department of Children and Families to approve campgrounds that offer access to mental health and drug...
Massive Rally in Dearborn: Community Unites in Support of Lebanon
Calling on the United States to exert pressure on Israel to halt its bombings against Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon, hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Dearborn on Wednesday. Both civilians and Hezbollah fighters have perished as a result of such airstrikes, including children. Henry Ford Centennial Library was the location of the group’s gathering. “We stick...
Shocking Incident in Chesapeake: Woman Accused of Shooting Her Husband
After being charged with killing her husband last Friday, a Chesapeake woman was arraigned. In relation to Christopher Heck’s death, Heather Heck, 46, is charged with one count of second-degree murder and one count of using a firearm. Due to a report of an injured individual, police were summoned to their residence in the 700...
Teen Threat Shakes Monroe County: Security Tightened Ahead of Homecoming
After a 15-year-old boy allegedly threatened a Monroe County school with a pistol, there was more security during the school’s homecoming dance. The investigation is still underway. Just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, according to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, the county’s central dispatch was alerted to a potential threat directed against Bedford High School....