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Published on: January 22, 2026

Gym Argument Turned to Assault with Free Weight

A woman in Texas was reportedly arrested after an altercation inside a gym that allegedly turned violent over a personal dispute.

The incident happened on January 7 at a 24 Hour Fitness location in Spring, according to local law enforcement. Deputies were called to the gym after receiving a 911 call reporting an assault between two women. When officers arrived, they spoke with those involved and began investigating what led up to the confrontation.

Authorities say the suspect allegedly recognized the other woman as someone her romantic partner had reportedly been involved with. An argument followed inside the gym, and the situation escalated. During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly picked up a free weight and threw it toward the other woman.

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Published on: June 10, 2025

Woman Struck Child for Weight Shaming Her on Plane

by Staycie R. Sena

A woman from Maryland may face a felony charge in Florida for allegedly hitting a juvenile on an airplane after he repeatedly mocked her over her weight and called her “Miss Piggy.”

On the afternoon of May 28, a group of travelers, including an underage boy, boarded a plane at the Orlando-Sanford International Airport to return home to Maryland after they had gone on a trip to visit Disney World. A 46-year-old woman in the party was seated next to the juvenile, and they reportedly immediately began acting hostile towards each other. According to reports, the boy got irritated because she was using the armrest and he thought she was taking up too much space. He shoved her arm a couple of times, in addition to calling her “fat” and “Miss Piggy.”

The woman, who later reported to the police that the juvenile had treated her poorly during the entire vacation, allegedly responded to his behavior by taking away his cell phone. According to the police report, after he pushed her arm off the armrest the second time, she hit him in the face. Though they did not see what happened, the flight crew was told there was an incident occurring, and the authorities were notified.

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Published on: November 29, 2018

Woman Accused of Attempting to Starve Baby With Laxatives

by Staycie R. Sena

The mother of a 9-month-old infant is facing charges after she was accused of putting laxative medication into her child’s IV in an alleged attempt to starve him while he was hospitalized.

Megan Lee Kafer, 25, and her husband have been married for four years and live in Minnesota with their two children.

In July, the Kafers’ son was admitted to the hospital for treatment when he was failing to gain weight and the cause for this was not known.

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