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A California paddleboarder is expected to stand trial after a confrontation with a surfer reportedly escalated into violence in the ocean near Morro Bay.

According to court testimony, the alleged incident occurred at Morro Strand State Beach while several surfers were in the water. Prosecutors say the paddleboarder was riding waves close to others, which reportedly created tension among the group. It was reported that at some point, the paddleboarder caught a wave from behind the surfer and collided with her, knocking her off her board.

After the alleged collision, the surfer reportedly confronted the paddleboarder and yelled at him about what had happened, saying his actions were unsafe, and the situation intensified. During the disagreement, the paddleboarder allegedly raised his paddle and struck the surfer, though her wetsuit prevented serious cuts.

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A Florida woman contacted the authorities after months of alleged ongoing harassment from her former boyfriend that reportedly escalated into stalking and intimidation.

According to a probable cause affidavit, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Parkland on the afternoon of January 28. They met with an adult woman who said her ex-boyfriend had been repeatedly contacting her in unwanted and disturbing ways. She reportedly said the two dated for about two years and had broken up roughly eight or nine months earlier.

The woman told investigators that the alleged contact began as attempts to reconnect. She said her ex reached out, saying he still loved her and wanted to get back together. She reported that, over time, the behavior had become more aggressive and frequent. For several months, she was allegedly bombarded with text messages, handwritten letters, and social media messages.

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An elementary school administrator in Georgia is reportedly facing felony shoplifting charges after a series of alleged thefts from a Walmart store.

According to police records, the assistant principal allegedly stole merchandise from the same Walmart location in Woodstock, Georgia, nearly 100 times over a roughly two-month period late last year.

An incident report obtained by local media states that the alleged thefts happened between early November and the end of December 2025. During that time, the total value of the items reportedly taken was more than $900. The report does not list what specific items were allegedly stolen.

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A Missouri woman was reportedly arrested after making a public appearance that led police to her while she was wanted in connection with a violent domestic case.

According to court records, the case involves two separate incidents that allegedly happened in Berkeley during the fall of 2025. Police say both incidents involved the same victim, the woman’s boyfriend.

The first incident reportedly took place in late October. Investigators allege the woman became angry during an argument after hearing her boyfriend mention another woman. Police say she allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed him in the arm. Afterward, the victim reportedly began recording with his cellphone, capturing visible injuries and the aftermath of the attack.

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A Wisconsin woman was arrested following accusations of a violent early-morning attack on a pregnant mother outside her workplace.

According to police, the attack happened around 7 a.m. on January 15 in Racine. The alleged victim, a mother of two who is pregnant, had just finished her shift at a group home where she works as a caregiver. As she walked outside to warm up her car, she was allegedly ambushed by two people who were waiting nearby.

Police allege the attackers were wearing masks and were armed with a metal baseball bat. Surveillance footage from a nearby Ring camera reportedly shows the pair sneaking up on the woman before the assault began.

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An Arizona woman contacted police after discovering online posts and videos that allegedly showed her being sexually assaulted by strangers.

According to the authorities, the case began when the woman found messages and videos online that appeared to show her being drugged and assaulted without her consent. Investigators reported that the material was posted on Reddit, where her husband allegedly pretended they were a swinger couple. Through those posts, he allegedly contacted other men and invited them to their home.

Police allege the woman had no idea what was happening. Investigators say her husband secretly gave her sleeping pills, waited until she was unconscious, and then allowed the other men to come over and have sex with her. Some of the encounters were allegedly recorded without her knowledge.

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An administrator at a Florida high school was arrested early Saturday morning after an incident that reportedly began with reckless driving and ended with multiple criminal charges.

According to law enforcement, deputies were called out after a 911 report of a vehicle driving dangerously near a busy intersection in Charlotte County. The caller allegedly saw the car jump onto a median, smash into a road sign, and then leave the area without stopping. The damaged sign was left behind in the roadway.

Shortly after, deputies located the vehicle and pulled it over. The car was missing a large part of its front bumper, which appeared to match the damage described by the caller. When deputies approached the driver, they reportedly noticed a strong smell of alcohol as soon as the car door was opened.

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A Florida mother is facing criminal charges after her young autistic son was nearly beaten to death, reportedly by her boyfriend. However, her attorney says the mother is also a victim of abuse.

The case began earlier this month when police responded to a home in Miami after a report of a 6-year-old child in cardiac arrest. When officers arrived, the boy had no pulse. CPR was started until paramedics arrived and were able to revive him. The child was rushed to a hospital and later transferred to a children’s hospital because of the severity of his injuries.

Doctors reported that the boy had serious internal injuries, including bleeding in his brain and abdomen. He also suffered injuries to several organs, a broken arm, and bruises and scratches on his face and back. Medical staff asserted that the injuries could not have been caused by an accident and were likely the result of force.

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A fire that burned an apartment building in Milwaukee reportedly started over a tenant’s issue with marijuana smoke.

According to authorities, the incident happened early in the morning on January 17 at an apartment complex on the south side of the city. The fire was reported just after 6 a.m., and firefighters arrived about 30 minutes later. By then, the fire had already spread through parts of the building, forcing emergency crews to rescue several residents from the second floor.

Investigators later determined the fire was intentionally set. Officials said the blaze started near the front entrance of the building, where fire damage and burn patterns pointed to the use of an accelerant.

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An incident involving an 18-year-old man in Florida who made an alleged series of attempted car thefts at a luxury dealership ended with his being tased and arrested.

According to reports, the incident happened on the evening of January 14 at a BMW dealership in Daytona Beach. The man allegedly went to the dealership with his girlfriend and a friend. Investigators say the group came and left several times that evening while trying to figure out how to get a vehicle, despite reportedly having no money or credit to make a purchase.

The situation escalated when the man allegedly became upset with dealership staff after being told he could not buy a car. Authorities say he returned again and tried to get into multiple vehicles on the lot. At one point, he reportedly entered a restricted area intended only for employees and got inside a BMW SUV. An employee later told police the man appeared to be searching for a way to start the vehicle before being yelled at to leave.

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