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A Kentucky school teacher is facing a grand jury after allegedly having inappropriate contact through social media with a student under the age of 12.

According to the authorities, the situation took place on December 15 and was initiated by a 5th-grade math teacher from Smyrna Elementary School in Louisville. The students were not on campus as it was a Non-Traditional Instruction Day, but the woman reportedly contacted a child, who has only been described as being under 12 years old, using computer-mediated communication.

It was reported that while they texted, the woman made comments that were sexual in nature. She allegedly told the boy that she wanted to perform oral sex on him and reportedly arranged to meet him off campus. When the school district learned of the potential situation, they reported it to the police.

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An officer was reportedly nearly shot in the head by a suspect when responding to an alleged theft at a Walmart store in Stark County.

The incident unfolded on December 15, after store employees at a Walmart in Canton reported two individuals suspected of stealing merchandise. Police responded and detained both suspects inside a store security office while the situation was sorted out. During the initial interaction, one of the suspects was patted down by an officer and asked whether he was carrying any weapons. He reportedly said he was not.

While both suspects were in the security room, the situation reportedly took a dangerous turn. According to investigators and body-worn camera footage later released, the male suspect, age 21, reached into a bag when no one was paying attention and retrieved a handgun. He allegedly aimed the weapon directly at the officer’s head and attempted to fire. The gun did not discharge due to a malfunction.

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In the early hours of December 15, 2025, Howell County deputies were called to a residence after receiving reports that someone was attempting to break into a home. When law enforcement arrived, they saw two men near the property. It was reported that one fled into the surrounding woods, while the other got into a dark SUV. Attempts to communicate with him failed, and deputies noticed him repeatedly reaching into his waistband and pockets, raising concerns that he could have a weapon.

The deputies tried multiple measures to gain control of the situation. Taser deployments, pepper spray, and a K9 unit were all used in an effort to stop the vehicle, but the driver reportedly still got away, initiating a high-speed pursuit along the U.S. Highway, where speeds reached close to 100 miles per hour at times.

Tactical interventions were used to try to halt the vehicle, which eventually struck a telephone pole and later rolled over after colliding with a guardrail. The deputies were able to safely extract the man from the wreckage.

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A 14-year-old in Wisconsin was arrested and charged as an adult after authorities said he arranged the kidnapping of a 7-year-old boy who was held for ransom. Two adult accomplices were also charged in the case.

Investigators reported that the group initially intended to rob the child’s mother, believing she was carrying cash and narcotics. When she did not return home as expected, they allegedly decided to target the child’s father instead.

On the evening of July 11, the father and child came home from a park. As the father pulled into the driveway, a vehicle blocked his car from behind. According to investigators, two suspects exited the vehicle, and one of them was armed. The father ran into the home, and the child attempted to run toward the yard. Surveillance footage reportedly showed one individual chasing the child and carrying him back to the vehicle while another drove.

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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 teenager who allegedly tried to steal from his uncle is facing charges after he reportedly threatened to shoot the man with a high-capacity gun when he was told he would have to leave the home and go stay with his aunt.

On October 27, an 18-year-old man was at his uncle’s home in Memphis, Tennessee, when the pair had an altercation that reportedly became intense. According to reports, his uncle got angry when he believed his nephew tried to steal from him. He decided not to allow his nephew to stay with him. The man informed him that he would be taking him to stay at his aunt’s home instead. The situation escalated when the teen allegedly pulled out a gun.

It was reported that the firearm had a magazine, and the teen reportedly discarded it for what the authorities called a “100-round drum.” Afterwards, the teen allegedly told his uncle he would shoot him if he did not drive away fast enough when leaving him at his aunt’s house. His uncle notified the authorities, and officers from the Memphis Police Department went to the address to investigate the matter.

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A first date in northern Minnesota ended in potential criminal charges when a man from Illinois was taken into custody after an alleged confrontation with the woman he had met that night.

According to reports, the two had connected online and decided to meet in Virginia, Minnesota. They spent part of the evening at a local bar, but according to the police affidavit, the man appeared to become upset at some point during their time there.

After leaving the bar, he offered to drive the woman home, he reportedly drove past her residence and stopped at a nearby convenience store. It was reported that when the woman tried to get out of the car, her date pulled back into the vehicle, though it’s unclear what led up to that moment or what the man’s intent may have been.

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A Wisconsin man on probation from a prior conviction for drug and weapons offenses was arrested after a traffic stop, during which the authorities allegedly found narcotics and a knife in his vehicle.

According to reports, just before midnight on October 26, a 54-year-old man was driving in Monona when he was spotted by an officer. The officer asserted that the back license plate on the vehicle was not as visible as required by law. In addition, it was reported that the car did not stay in one lane. The officer performed a traffic stop, and the man operating the vehicle pulled over without incident.

The officer identified the driver, a man from Madison who was allegedly behind the wheel with a revoked driver’s license, in addition to being on probation. When talking to him about the situation, the man reportedly said he knew his license was not valid. Officers, including a K9, assisted at the scene, and they searched the vehicle.

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A Lexington Park man was taken into custody after the authorities reportedly found drugs and paraphernalia during a search of his residence and alleged that he was selling controlled substances to individuals in the area.

On October 9, investigators went to a residence in Lexington Park with a search warrant. During their search, the law enforcement officers reportedly found a piece of foil containing what was believed to be cocaine, a plastic bag with a substance identified as a cutting agent, and a digital scale showing signs of residue. They also reported finding a large amount of packaging materials, buprenorphine and naloxone, nitrile gloves, and multiple food assistance cards not belonging to the suspect.

Officials said the evidence was found in areas accessible to both the suspect and another individual who was referred to as a co-defendant, and they concluded that the items indicated intent to distribute narcotics. Investigators noted that some of the materials, such as nitrile gloves and packaging supplies, are often associated with drug preparation and handling. Food assistance cards were also described as items sometimes used as informal payment in drug exchanges.

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Early Sunday morning in Dunwoody, Georgia, a reportedly violent encounter unfolded outside a Waffle House involving an Uber driver and a group of teenage girls. According to the Dunwoody Police Department, the driver had been dispatched to the restaurant to pick up passengers when he discovered there were five girls waiting for a ride. He reportedly told them he couldn’t take all of them because his vehicle did not have enough space or seatbelts for everyone. It was reported an argument immediately ensued.

During the dispute, one of the teens allegedly struck the driver in the face and made threats against him. Investigators said they believe the driver responded by shooting the 16-year-old several times. The teenager had gunshot wounds on her back and legs and was rushed to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for treatment. Local media later reported that she was in critical but stable condition.

The authorities interviewed the other four girls at the scene, who said the driver’s version of events was untrue. They reportedly told police that the injured teen never threatened the man. Officers from the Dunwoody Police Department arrested the 38-year-old driver.

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