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Sources report that police in Illinois are investigating an incident at a day care after several very young children were allegedly given laxatives that they were told was candy.

According to authorities, the issue came to light on the morning of February 3, when multiple parents contacted police with concerns about their children who attend a day care in St. Charles. Parents reported that they believed a teacher at the facility had given their toddlers a chewable laxative without permission or medical need.

Officers responded to the day care and investigated the reports. Police later said they were able to confirm that the incidents had occurred. Each affected child was reportedly two years old or younger.

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Sources report that a violent incident occurred last month at a roller skating rink in Glendale, Arizona, where a woman was allegedly attacked by another woman believed to be connected to a former romantic relationship.

According to police records, the incident reportedly happened on January 25 while the alleged victim was inside the rink socializing with others. Investigators say the suspect approached the victim from behind while holding roller skates and struck her in the head, causing her to fall to the ground. Authorities report the assault continued as the victim was on the floor.

The alleged victim later told police she believed the attack was motivated by jealousy related to her friendship with the suspect’s former boyfriend. Sources report that the woman documented her injuries and shared photographs with investigators. Those injuries allegedly included facial bruising, swelling, black eyes, a concussion, and dental damage involving chipped and broken teeth.

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A Colorado college student was arrested after the authorities were told that he allegedly tried to hire someone to kill a fellow student who lived nearby on campus.

Campus police and state investigators reportedly became involved after concerns arose about the alleged plot. According to reports, the accused student allegedly approached multiple people, offering money in exchange for carrying out the act. The student and the alleged target had known each other previously, but sources say tensions had risen in recent weeks.

The situation came to light when another student, who was approached about the alleged plan, reported it to the authorities. Investigators stated that the accused and the alleged target shared a living space and were teammates on the college football team. A dispute reportedly occurred inside the dorm, during which property was briefly disturbed, though no damage was reported. Afterward, the accused student allegedly made statements while he allegedly held a pair of scissors in a way that was interpreted as threatening.

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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 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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A man in Florida was arrested after an alleged stolen golf cart ride ended with a serious injury and a decision to leave a friend behind instead of stopping to help.

According to police reports, the incident happened in Key West and began earlier in the day when the suspect and another person allegedly took a golf cart without permission. Investigators said a master key was used, which can start multiple golf carts. After allegedly taking the cart, the suspect reportedly drove around the city for a while.

At some point, the suspect reportedly picked up a friend, who rode in the back of the golf cart. Police say the ride took a dangerous turn when the driver allegedly made a sudden and sharp U-turn. The friend was reportedly thrown from the back seat and hit the pavement. Witnesses told officers they saw the driver brake suddenly, which caused the passenger to be ejected from the cart.

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A dispute that reportedly began over a pair of sneakers allegedly escalated into a violent confrontation that led to criminal charges in South Florida.

According to the authorities, the incident happened on December 17 and involved a man who allegedly approached a group of younger men he did not know. The police say the man focused on one individual’s shoes, claiming they appeared to be counterfeit, and the group told the man to leave them alone. Afterwards, the man allegedly made comments suggesting he would retrieve a weapon. He reportedly walked away toward a scooter and left the area, and suggested he planned to return.

According to reports, several minutes later, the man came back. One of the individuals involved told investigators that he felt someone grab his shoulder. When he turned around, he allegedly saw the same man holding a large kitchen knife. The alleged victim began recording the encounter on his phone. The suspect reportedly swung the blade toward the victim and knocked the phone from his hand. As the alleged victim attempted to retrieve the device, the man reportedly tried to stab him in the face. The alleged victim was able to avoid being cut.

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The authorities are investigating a shooting in Pennsylvania, wherein an incident that reportedly unfolded outside a gym in Mount Pleasant left one man seriously injured.

According to authorities, the incident happened around 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness in Crossroads Plaza. A man was standing outside the gym when another man approached him. The two reportedly spoke briefly before the situation escalated. The second man allegedly pulled out a firearm and fired multiple shots at close range.

Afterwards, the shooter allegedly continued the attack by striking the victim several times. He then reportedly walked back to his vehicle, left the scene, and drove toward Connellsville.

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