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Man dies after shooting on Goochland Street in Norfolk

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

Norfolk police are investigating a Thursday morning shooting that killed a 19-year-old man. Dispatchers said officers responded to the 900…

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North Carolina man sentenced for trafficking cocaine through package sent to Portsmouth
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North Carolina man sentenced for trafficking cocaine through package sent to Portsmouth

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking scheme…

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Virginia among 6 states approved for new SNAP food-choice waivers
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Virginia among 6 states approved for new SNAP food-choice waivers

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved six new state SNAP food-choice waivers under the Make America Healthy Again initiative…

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A Chowan County couple faces multiple felony charges, including safecracking, after a larceny incident in Craven County, North Carolina. Randy Michael Boyce Jr., 42, and Richelle Lynette Adams, 43, both of Edenton, N.C., were identified as suspects in a larceny case involving a home on Catfish Lake Road in New Bern, N.C. The Craven County Sheriff’s Office received the larceny report on December 1, 2025. An investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau identified Boyce Jr. and Adams as the suspects. On December 5, 2025, the Edenton Police Department helped arrest Boyce Jr. and transported him to the Magistrate’s Office. Richelle Adams was arrested without incident when she arrived at the Magistrate’s Office to post bond for Boyce Jr. Both suspects were charged with felony safecracking, felony exploitation of the elderly, felony larceny after breaking and entering, and felony conspiracy. The victim is elderly and has disabilities, including difficulty hearing and trouble walking, according to the arrest warrant. Court documents say a stolen key was used to open the victim’s safe. Boyce Jr. and Adams were booked into the Chowan County Confinement Facility under a $100,000 secured bond each.
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NC couple charged with felony safecracking, exploitation of elderly victim

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

A Chowan County couple faces multiple felony charges, including safecracking, after a larceny incident in Craven County, North Carolina. Randy…

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A 65-year-old Bemidji woman faces three criminal charges after allegedly assaulting a child and keeping her in a home with extremely unsanitary conditions. Nell Christine Rearick was charged Wednesday in Beltrami County District Court with child endangerment, contributing to the need for child protection services, and domestic assault. The charges stem from a December 9 incident at her home on 1st Street East. According to the criminal complaint, Beltrami County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic assault report. When a deputy arrived, Rearick was crying and said, “I’m sorry; I’ve never got this mad and didn’t mean to do it.” Assault allegations Rearick told deputies the child had a therapy appointment but didn’t want to go. When the child talked back, Rearick said she slapped the girl across the face, according to the complaint. The girl kicked toward Rearick, who then grabbed her by the back of her hair and threw her to the kitchen floor, the complaint states. The child told deputies the assault caused pain and fear, especially when her hair was pulled and she was thrown to the ground. She said she had lived in the home for several years. Unsanitary living conditions Inside the home, the deputy reported severe unsanitary conditions. The complaint describes what he saw: A fresh pile of feces by the front door An overwhelming odor of urine and feces that burned his sinuses Animal feces and several cats running around the child’s room Urine stains on the floors that caused burning sinuses and watery eyes Large patches of black mold on the ceiling and walls Stains on the child’s bed that appeared to come from bed bugs or mold A mound of cat feces soaked in urine in another room The deputy noted his throat and lungs began to burn after breathing the air for about 15 minutes, even though he isn’t allergic to cats or sensitive to strong odors. Defendant’s statements After her arrest and Miranda warning, Rearick admitted the house conditions were getting worse and said she expected law enforcement to intervene eventually. She told deputies she isn’t disabled and can clean the home but needs help from the girl. Rearick said she is retired and not employed. Social services placed the child on a 72-hour hold following the incident. Rearick faces a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail or a $3,000 fine for each gross misdemeanor charge and up to 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine for the misdemeanor domestic assault charge.
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Bemidji grandmother charged with domestic assault, child endangerment in filthy home

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

A 65-year-old Bemidji woman faces three criminal charges after allegedly assaulting a child and keeping her in a home with…

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ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants underway in Twin Cities | Live updates
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ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants underway in Twin Cities | Live updates

A.J. O'Leary Dec 10, 2025 0

News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations targeting Somali immigrants are underway in the Twin Cities. The expanded…

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