Dorothy Moody 
A Texas woman was given a life sentence on Tuesday for her involvement in a Ponzi scheme. She helped a Christian radio host scam elderly listeners out of millions, according to prosecutors. Debra Mae Carter, 65, was found guilty of money laundering on July 8 after a two-week trial. She was romantically involved with William … Read more
A man from Missouri was released from prison after spending 34 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. Despite the state attorney general’s efforts to keep him imprisoned, Christopher Dunn was freed when his conviction was overturned. “I never gave up because my family never gave up,” Dunn said. “It’s easy to give … Read more
A federal investigation has confirmed that over 900 children from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities died in U.S. government boarding schools between 1819 and 1969. The real number is likely higher, and an official apology is recommended. “Based on available records, the Department concludes that at least 973 documented Indian child deaths … Read more
A Florida man has been accused of saying that Donald Trump’s would-be assassin deserves a “Congressional Medal of Honor” despite expressing disappointment that the shooter wasn’t a “better shot” in a series of disturbing Facebook posts. Michael Wiseman, 68, from Jupiter, Florida, was arrested by local police on July 19 after making several threatening posts … Read more
A sheriff’s deputy charged with murdering Sonya Massey won’t be defended by the local police union. The sheriff is also under pressure from Massey’s family to resign. These were significant developments in Massey’s case, which has caused national outrage and calls for better police training. Attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton, speaking at a … Read more
Two four-year-old boys and a woman died when their boat capsized on an Arizona lake. The accident happened Friday afternoon at Lake Powell in Navajo Canyon. A 25-foot pontoon boat was being towed by another boat when waves caused it to tip over. Several of the 11 passengers ended up trapped under the boat. The … Read more
Three members of the gospel group The Nelons were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming on Friday, July 26. There were no survivors. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) mentioned an “autopilot issue during flight” as a possible concern, and they are still investigating the crash site. Dr. Alan Diehl, an … Read more
A 12-year-old boy was killed when gunmen on jet skis opened fire at a beach in Cancun, Mexico, according to authorities. This shooting is part of a troubling trend of violence at Mexican resorts in recent years. Prosecutors said the gunmen were aiming at a rival drug dealer on the beach and fled after shooting. … Read more
On Monday, Florida officials announced the arrest of three suspects in the murder of rapper Foolio last month. Two more suspects are still at large. All five are charged with murder. Foolio, whose real name is Charles Jones, was shot and killed on June 23 in a Tampa hotel parking lot. Police found two cars … Read more
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee experienced severe flash flooding due to a powerful thunderstorm. Heavy rain caused water to flood the park’s parking lots and walkways, leading to one reported injury. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Pigeon Forge area, where Dollywood is located, as … Read more