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The parents of a young student were arrested after an incident on a school bus between them and at least two children on board reportedly escalated into violence.

The alleged confrontation occurred at a Greenwood apartment complex on the morning of October 31, when the bus had picked up their child. According to the affidavit, the two adults got on the bus without permission. Multiple people later reported seeing them enter the vehicle and aggressively confront several students.

According to reports, the situation stemmed from the belief that other children had bullied their grade-school-aged child. The woman, who is the child’s stepmother, allegedly became hostile towards at least two students. Bus surveillance footage, later reviewed by police, showed what appeared to be her initiating a heated exchange. She reportedly threatened one boy, and investigators noted that it appeared she tried to get her stepson to physically fight with him.

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A woman in Texas is facing multiple charges for allegedly trapping her boyfriend in her apartment and slicing him with a machete after an argument regarding infidelity.

On the evening of November 20, a man showed up at the South Miami Hospital Emergency Department with a large cut on his arm that he said was caused by being cut with a machete. The authorities went to the medical center to talk to the man, and he reportedly named his girlfriend as the individual who attacked him with the large blade. He said they were at a restaurant in Fontainebleau when he noticed images on her phone of her with another man, and after they exchanged harsh words, he walked out.

The man reported that he had some of her belongings, including her medication and glasses. He decided to leave them outside her apartment, and his keys accidentally got mixed in with the stuff. When he went back to get them, the woman was there, and she had already taken everything inside. He alleged that after entering the residence, he tried to grab his keys off her bed, but she locked the door and made comments that he interpreted as threats. He was able to get out of the room, and as he headed for the door, the woman allegedly cut him with the machete blade.

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Authorities in Missouri responded to an incident involving a juvenile who claimed to have fled from an abusive home situation.

The case began when neighbors in the area notified law enforcement after observing a child outside who was acting in a distressed manner. The people who called reported that the youth appeared to hide whenever vehicles passed through the area, which made them worry that something might be wrong. Deputies were dispatched to the location to investigate and assess the situation.

When they arrived, the deputies located the juvenile and began asking questions to determine what had taken place. The child reportedly explained that the most recent incident had occurred shortly before they ran away. According to the juvenile, a caregiver punished them by striking them on the arm with a cord, and the pain allegedly caused them to leave the residence. The youngster, who was wearing a long-sleeved shirt, pulled up their sleeve and showed the injuries to the authorities.

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A dad who was reportedly unable to keep the home he shared with his children in a habitable condition was jailed after the authorities asserted that it was an unsafe environment for them.

According to reports, last September, a father of three children, ages 10, 11 and 14, was visited by proactive patrol officers. After looking through the window of the Sarasota home, they believed it appeared to be unclean and neglected. The man allowed them to come inside, and the officers reported that they found garbage littered throughout the residence, and roaches were visible. They additionally noted that the beds the children slept in were dirty. When the kitchen was inspected, the police allegedly saw more alcohol than food. When the man talked to the officers about the situation and informed them that his kids hadn’t been to school in two years.

The authorities found resources in the community to help the man, and they reported that they were able to find house furnishings and fresh food to assist the family. They also helped the man to get the children enrolled in school, but at the beginning of November, they were notified that the youngsters had not been attending. When they returned to the home to find out what was going on, officers reported that the residence was still filthy and smelled like mold. The children were reportedly asleep instead of at school.

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A woman who teaches language arts at a Michigan high school is facing several charges after a couple of her students reportedly ate THC candy that she allegedly brought into the classroom.

According to reports, on the afternoon of November 13, an incident occurred during the last period at Angola High School that led to the teacher’s arrest. It began when two students in the classroom reportedly ate gummy candies that contained THC. The next day, the school resource deputy found out about the situation, and detectives from the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office joined them in the investigation.

When they talked to the students who ate the candy, they said they saw it sitting out and thought it was regular candy. It was believed that the gummies were brought into the classroom by the teacher and that she was the one who had left them out in the open. The teacher was asked to go to the sheriff’s office to discuss the situation, and she agreed to meet them.

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A mom of two in Missouri was jailed after she was allegedly heard telling her children she was going to murder them during a livestream on TikTok.

Early in the morning on November 8, people watching the TikTok livestream of a 30-year-old woman in Jefferson City reportedly heard a disturbing interaction between her and her children, ages 3 and 7. The authorities were notified about the situation, and the Jefferson City Police Department viewed the footage, which they reported had language that was “graphic in nature.” According to the probable cause statement, she made multiple statements that caused them to believe that the youngsters could be in danger. She allegedly told the kids she would beat and kill them if they didn’t go to bed. It was reported that she also made several derogatory statements, called them offensive names, and told one of the children she would kill the other, and it would be their fault that it happened.

When they went into the residence, the police reported that the woman was passed out in her younger child’s room. It was noted that an open bottle of tequila was in the kitchen, which led the police to believe the woman was drunk. Both youngsters were also found sleeping in different rooms.

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A road trip reportedly went south when a teenage girl who was found outside a closed convenience store told the authorities that her mother ditched her and drove away after threatening to stab her.

Early in the morning on November 9, a 42-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter were traveling through Tannersville, Pennsylvania, on their way back to their New York home. According to reports, they were struggling to get along with each other. The mom pulled into the parking lot of a convenience store, which was closed at the time. Their argument continued, and the girl’s mother tried to take away her iPad, which reportedly caused the situation to escalate.

It was reported that the woman drove away and left her daughter, and when the authorities got involved, they each provided a different account of what happened. The teenager, who was found at a different gas station nearby to the one where she was allegedly abandoned, said her mom threatened to stab her before she left in the car without her. She reported that she waited in the parking lot for a couple of hours and then headed to the location where she was found.

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Authorities in Florida arrested a man accused of assaulting his wife and daughter during a violent altercation while driving with his family on Highway 79.

According to reports, the incident began when one of the children in the vehicle became frightened by the escalating fight between her parents. The girl secretly called 911 to report the situation, and the dispatchers were able to get a description of the vehicle, in addition to finding out the approximate location where they were driving. The call was disconnected, and deputies went to search the area.

When the vehicle was spotted, a traffic stop was initiated, but the driver allegedly ignored their commands and kept going for a short distance. He then reportedly opened the driver’s side door and leapt from the moving vehicle, leaving his family inside the still-moving car. It was reported that after hopping out, he attempted to run away, but deputies pursued and quickly caught him.

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A college student from Missouri was arrested and banned from the school campus after being accused of violently assaulting a fellow classmate during a situation that reportedly began when they deleted him from Snapchat.

According to reports, at the end of September, an 18-year-old man from Kansas who attends the University of Missouri realized that one of his female classmates had removed him from Snapchat. The man reportedly confronted her about it, and things allegedly became violent when he reportedly grabbed her by the throat hard enough to leave marks. After the alleged assault, the woman added him back to her Snapchat. A few days later, the man reportedly sent her messages expressing that he was sorry he had choked her, but during an online chat two days later, when the woman mentioned that he had hurt her, he allegedly told her he hated her and would do it again.

On October 29, the man was invited to his classmate’s room, and while there, he reportedly initiated physical intimacy. The woman told him she wanted to go to sleep, and he allegedly put his hands around her neck, squeezing until she blacked out for a few moments. Later that day, the pair reportedly had a physical altercation in the school parking lot, and the man said it started because the woman began chasing him. When the police reviewed surveillance video, they asserted that it did not appear to have happened the way he described.

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Authorities in Central Texas have arrested five adults accused of keeping a woman imprisoned and severely abusing her for several months in a South Austin home.

Officers discovered the woman on October 30, after someone called and said they heard screaming. When police arrived at the residence, they reportedly found the woman half-naked, handcuffed, and suffering from extensive injuries. Officers found that she had missing skin from her hands and feet, and additional injuries that appeared to have resulted from repeated beatings. Investigators alleged that the woman had been held against her will for an extended period. Emergency personnel had to cut through metal restraints to free her before taking her to a hospital for treatment. While there, it was reported that bruises and scars that medical staff said were consistent with repeated BB gun injuries and prolonged physical abuse were found.

According to the police affidavit, the woman was initially at the home because one of her friends lived there. She reportedly said that her relationship with the others in the residence soured, and at some point, they started restraining her and forcing her to stay. The suspects allegedly told the police that she lived there voluntarily, and that her confinement was to prevent her from stealing from them or displaying inappropriate behavior outside the home. Some of the housemates claimed she had mental health issues, while others suggested she initially agreed to be restrained.

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