Author: Jack Bogart

NEED TO KNOW Alesha Marie Martin was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Jan. 14 after pleading guilty to a felony charge of willfully poisoning or adulterating food, water or medicineThe Nevada mother admitted to giving prescription medication to her infant son — and the medication was not prescribed to him — authorities saidThe prescription was reportedly crushed up clonidine pills, which is used for high blood pressure and ADHD symptoms A Nevada mother has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of giving her infant son prescription medication not prescribed to him. Alesha Marie Martin, 25, was sentenced to…

NEED TO KNOW A 5-year-old girl almost lost her hand in a dog attack on Jan. 5 The girl’s father intervened to save his daughter and also sustained injuriesThe child’s aunt has described the incident as a “terrifying and life-changing ordeal” for the girl and her parents, per a GoFundMe established on behalf of the family A 5-year-old girl almost lost her hand in a brutal dog attack — and her father was injured saving her life. The incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 5, according to a GoFundMe established by the girl’s aunt, Sizakele Irvin, on behalf of the family. Our…

The House of Representatives’ vote to override Democrat Gov. Mark Stein’s veto of North Carolina’s constitutional carry measure has once again been delayed, causing frustration for many gun owners who wonder if the override vote will ever be held. After this most recent delay, the vote has now been set for February 9. On June 11, the North Carolina House voted 59-48 in favor of Senate Bill 50, recognizing the natural right, guaranteed by the United States Constitution, of the people to bear arms. In other words, they voted to enact Constitutional Carry, making it legal for those 18 and over, who…

NEED TO KNOW The Hillside Stranglers, Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, were accused of kidnapping, raping and strangling 10 women in a five-month period between 1977 and 1978They were caught when Bianchi was arrested for two other murders a year after the killings stoppedWhile Buono died in jail in 2002, Bianchi continues to be imprisoned It’s been nearly 50 years since the Hillside Stranglers sent the city of Los Angeles into a frenzied panic. The serial killers, later revealed to be cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, were accused of kidnapping, raping and strangling 10 women between October 1977 and…

NEED TO KNOW A family in Chicago suffered a series of tragedies at the end of 2025Jamiee Lester’s daughter was attacked by a dog on Dec. 28, and her family’s car was stolen three days later”​We are reaching out with heavy hearts after a series of devastating events that have left our family reeling,” the mother wrote in a GoFundMe page A Chicago family is taking it one day at a time following a series of unfortunate events. On Dec. 28, Jamiee Lester’s 6-year-old daughter “was the victim of an aggressive dog attack,” the mom wrote in a GoFundMe page.…

NEED TO KNOW The Navajo Police Department in Arizona announced on Jan. 16 that the search for 8-year-old Maleeka Boone has ended after she was found deadBoone was last seen on Jan. 15 in Cedar Loop in the Coalmine NHA housing area in Arizona, and a Turquoise Alert was issued after she was reported missingPolice said it has launched an investigation with the FBI and other agencies into Boone’s disappearance and death The search for a missing 8-year-old girl in Arizona has come to a tragic end. The Navajo Police Department (NPD) announced on Facebook on Friday, Jan. 16, that…

NEED TO KNOW Police in Las Vegas are investigating a hit-and-run that left a new father hospitalized with a brain bleedMatias Lagarreta, who welcomed his first baby with his wife one month ago, was struck by a white SUV while riding his motorcycle on Monday, Jan. 12Police said the driver of the SUV fled the scene; they are now asking for the public’s help Police in Las Vegas are investigating a hit-and-run that left a new father hospitalized with a brain bleed. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), the “life-threatening” car crash happened on Monday, Jan. 12,…

NEED TO KNOW French Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel has been indicted for allegedly raping and sexually assaulting the teenage daughter of his former coachThe 33-year-old swimmer is set to stand trial after he was arrested for allegedly raping the teen in 2016, when she was 13Agnel earned two gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics French Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel has been indicted for allegedly raping and sexually assaulting the 13-year-old daughter of his former coach. According to the Associated Press and The Athletic, the 33-year-old swimmer, who earned two gold medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games,…

NEED TO KNOW A Texas father allegedly shot and killed an Amazon driver in an apparent case of mistaken identityHe thought the driver was his daughter’s boyfriend, whom she claimed had assaulted her, according to the Houston Police DepartmentThe Amazon driver has been identified as 25-year-old Desmond Butler A Texas man has been charged with murder in an apparent case of mistaken identity. Jonathan Ross Mata, 39, is accused of fatally shooting a man whom he believed was his daughter’s boyfriend, according to a news release from the Houston Police Department (HPD). Around 1 a.m. local time on Dec. 25,…

NEED TO KNOW An Alabama community is in mourning after one teen was killed and another was injured in a shooting that saw five people arrestedHigh school student Brandon Campbell, 18, was killed, and his longtime best friend, Sam Slaughter, 17, was injured in the shooting, which took place on Jan. 10 in BirminghamSlaughter’s father described the two teenage boys as “two peas in a pod” An Alabama community is in mourning after one teen was killed and another was injured in a shooting that saw five people arrested. According to AL.com, WBRC and CBS 42, 18-year-old high school student…