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Mother Tried to Kidnap 2-year-old on Gunpoint in Chicago; Toddler Found Safe

Mother Tried to Kidnap 2-year-old on Gunpoint in Chicago; Toddler Found Safe

A 2-year-old girl abducted at gunpoint early Wednesday morning was found safe by evening, Chicago Police confirmed. The child, identified as Attumn Shelley, was taken from the 4800 block of South Michigan Avenue in a stolen SUV. According to initial reporting by the Chicago Sun-Times, the abduction involved the child’s biological mother and two men.

Funeral Home Scandal Deepens after New Bodies Found at Linked Property near Texas Border

Funeral Home Scandal Deepens after New Bodies Found at Linked Property near Texas Border

Authorities in Juarez, Mexico, have discovered the bodies of an adult and two children inside an abandoned SUV parked at a residence believed to be linked to a jailed funeral home operator. The discovery adds to growing concerns surrounding the city’s funeral industry, which has been under investigation since a mass cadaver scandal earlier this

San Antonio Felon Accused of Procuring 21 Firearms for Undercover Agent in Federal Gun Trafficking Probe

San Antonio Felon Accused of Procuring 21 Firearms for Undercover Agent in Federal Gun Trafficking Probe

San Antonio, TX — A convicted felon from San Antonio is at the center of a federal gun trafficking investigation after allegedly supplying 21 firearms — including stolen and unregistered weapons — to an undercover agent, according to a federal indictment unsealed this week. Albert Rene Saucedo, previously convicted of robbery and unlawful use of

ALDI Set to Open New Store at Leesburg’s Lake Harris Square in August (1)

ALDI Set to Open New Store at Leesburg’s Lake Harris Square in August

LEESBURG, FL — Shoppers in Leesburg will soon have a new option for affordable groceries, as ALDI is set to open a new store at Lake Harris Square on Tuesday, August 13. The store will take over part of the former Winn-Dixie location, which has undergone extensive remodeling. The new compact ALDI store will occupy

DUI Suspect Crashes near Homes after High-Speed Chase through San Fernando Valley

DUI Suspect Crashes near Homes after High-Speed Chase through San Fernando Valley

ENCINO, CA — A high-speed police chase through several San Fernando Valley neighborhoods ended in a violent crash Monday evening, when a suspected DUI driver slammed into a wall near homes in the Encino area. The pursuit came to a dramatic end just before 8 p.m. near Sherman Oaks Avenue and Fiume Street, shortly after

Publix Expands in Florida with Two New Locations and Free Sample Rollout

Publix Expands in Florida with Two New Locations and Free Sample Rollout

Shoppers across the Sunshine State had reason to celebrate this past Saturday as Publix opened the doors to two brand-new locations — one in Port St. Lucie and the other in Bradenton — bringing expanded services and unique community festivities to local residents. In Port St. Lucie, the new store at 12407 SW Community Blvd.