Author: Tony Cooper

Prosecutors said the 25-year-old mother, Alize, and the 27-year-old stepfather, Tre, were indicted on multiple charges, including: first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravate manslaughter of a child, two felony child abuse offenses, and causing a minor to become delinquent or dependent. Alize was also charged with tampering with a witness in a capital felony case. Alize’s 6-year-old son, Anthony, was reportedly drowned in a bathtub. Prosecutors said that the boy was also tortured and locked in a dog cage. The boy’s stepdad, Tre, routinely put him in a chokehold to put him to sleep. The little boy was pronounced dead…

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Family of the 12-year-old boy, Yahshua, said the child begged for father before he collapsed and died. The boy reportedly ran in extreme heat during gym class. The boy’s aunt Amarna also said that her son complained of feeling ill before he collapsed, students in the boy’s class told her. “He was reaching out to the teacher, saying he needed some water,” she told the outlet of her nephew’s final minutes alive. Temperatures reached a high of 97 degrees, according to the NYP. According to the boy’s family, Yahshua was allegedly forced to run when he wore the wrong clothes to…

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Per reports, in the video, the woman reportedly threatened a store employee and called her the N-word because she was told the store was about to close. According to ABS, the woman is reportedly arguing with the employee by the cash register. The video caption says the woman came into the store a few minutes before closing.  “Just because you’re Black, doesn’t mean you’re that. F*-k you,” the woman, who appears to be white, can be heard repeatedly calling her a b**ch. In the video, the woman can also be heard that she wants to speak to her supervisor, and the…

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Police officials said the young mom, later identified as Jazmin, was arrested and taken into custody after she reportedly wanted to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son. On Monday, 18-year-old Gamiel was also arrested after he reportedly ‘pushed the mother’ to hire a hitman on a parody website for the most unbelievable reason. The messages between the two also revealed that Jazmin may have tried to get her son eaten by bears in the woods or attempted to drown him in the water. Gamiel reportedly told the boy’s mother to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old child…

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Police officials said the 49-year-old woman, later identified as Patricia, reportedly shot and killed her daughter’s boyfriend. During an interview with investigators, the woman said that she arrived at the victim’s home to assist daughter moving out. She was arrested and later charged with the shooting murder of her daughter’s allegedly abusive boyfriend, Joshua. Patricia’s daughter told police that she had been in an ongoing domestic disturbance with her boyfriend since December 2021. The day before the shooting, Patricia’s daughter said Joshua hit her above the eye with a cell phone, according to police documents. No police report was made.…

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Medford, OR – According to the statement, anglers who reportedly catch a steelhead or salmon should safely release it as this area is closed to salmon and steelhead fishing under permanent regulations. Officials also said that anglers should take care not to fish over spawning fish. Fall Chinook and coho typically spawn in late October and November, while summer steelhead will spawn in April and May. Salmon and steelhead haven’t spawned in McKay Creek for nearly 30 years. But an experimental study is allowing salmon and steelhead access to the lower six miles of McKay Creek below McKay Creek Reservoir…

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Medford, OR – According to the state officials, the directional closures mark important new steps in the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project, which will improve safety and reduce bottlenecks between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W. On four nights starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, OR 217 will see alternating directional closures — one night southbound and one night northbound — at Southwest Hall Boulevard in Beaverton. The closures will allow crews to set horizontal concrete box beams that will be part of the widened Hall Boulevard overpass over 217. The wider overpass will make way for sidewalks and bike lanes. On Tuesday…

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Medford, OR – According to the state officials, the roundabout is a critical safety improvement for people walking, driving and rolling, marking a key milestone for the I-205 Abernethy Bridge Project, ODOT’s largest construction project in 45 years. Upon completion, the Abernethy Bridge will be the first earthquake ready highway bridge over the Willamette River in the Portland area. Users will benefit from a wider bridge, as well as safer and more efficient on- and off-ramps near the bridge. Improvements are also planned for bike and pedestrian routes. The full project is expected to be completed in 2025. After construction,…

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Medford, OR – According to the statement, Wednesday reportedly began with a tour of Macy Farms in Culver. Jefferson County produces 55% of the world’s carrot seed. Macy Farms is a multi-generational family farm specializing in carrot seed, potato seeds, and mint. They were joined by the manager of the North Unit Irrigation District to discuss water issues in the basin. The First Couple then had a working lunch with Jefferson County leaders at Madras Public House, before heading to a briefing at the Madras Campus of Central Oregon Community College to learn about their expansion plans to address the…

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Medford, OR – According to the state officials, full closure is scheduled from Monday, Sept. 11, through Sept. 18, from the Andies Prairie Sno-Park, approximately 26 miles east of Weston, to milepost 30.2, approximately 10 miles west of Elgin.  ODOT officials also said that crews will replace a failed culvert at milepost 28.7. A new culvert will reportedly allow water to pass under the highway. Travelers will need to detour around closure via OR 82, I-84 and OR 11. Local routes near the closure are not suitable for highway traffic. For one week following the closure, the road will be under…

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