A Rochester man accused of abducting his own child at gunpoint early Monday morning is facing numerous felony charges, according to police. Malik Breedlove, 25, was charged with second-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and first-degree reckless endangerment, all felonies, in connection with the encounter that started around 1:30 a.m. at … Read more
Daniel Penny was acquitted in the 2023 death of Jordan Neely, which prosecutors argued at trial was the result of Penny going too far in restraining Neely on a New York City subway. The verdict followed Friday’s dismissal of a more serious manslaughter charge, which jurors said they couldn’t agree on and prosecutors moved to … Read more
Dec. 9—The City of Midland will have a groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Dec. 10 for the Costco store that will be built northwest of the intersection of State Highway 191 and State Highway 158. SH 191 access road will be closed to the public. Attendees will be able to park on the left lane (south … Read more
Dec. 9—Come celebrate the holidays with the West Texas Food Bank and Green Tree Neighborhood as they join forces to spread Christmas cheer while giving back to those in need. The event is at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Green Tree Country Club parking lot, 4900 Greentree Blvd., Midland. It will feature a festive … Read more
Three individuals in Fayette County face felony charges following an alleged kidnapping incident, according to authorities. In a Saturday press release, Fayette County Sheriff Shannon Morris said that FCSD deputies responded on Nov. 29 to a possible kidnapping complaint. When the deputies made contact with the woman in question, she said that nothing had occurred. … Read more
An Indiana woman has been convicted of first-degree murder in Fayette County. According to Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti Jr., Amanda Don Soultz, 32, of Elkhart, Ind., plead guilty to first-degree murder before Circuit Judge Paul M. Blake Jr. on Dec. 6. Soultz’s plea agreement provides for her to be sentenced to life in … Read more
OCONTO – A 15-year-old is dead following an all-terrain vehicle crash on Saturday in Lakewood, according to the Oconto Sheriff’s Office. The sherriff’s office were notified about the crash at 8:17 p.m. Saturday in the area of the 17000 block of West Wheeler Lake Lane in the town of Lakewood. The road was covered in … Read more
As MLB’s Winter Meetings get underway in Dallas, Juan Soto has reportedly agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets. The biggest contract in professional sports history has sent ripples throughout Major League Baseball. Soto ultimately chose the Mets over the Yankees just two months after hitting a home run which punched … Read more
Japanese star RHP Roki Sasaki will be coming to MLB for the 2025 season. The 23-year-old flamethrower has been posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball, per multiple reports. His signing window opens on Dec. 10 and closes on Jan. 23. Both the Mets and Yankees have been linked to Sasaki. And … Read more
The fishing vessel Nancy Elizabeth, a herring trawler involved in the Loper Bright Supreme Court decision in June, is seen in Cape May, N.J. The decision upheld a challenge by herring fishermen to a rule that made them pay for federal monitors and could set an important precedent for states seeking to challenge both Republican … Read more