Driver with suspended license runs over family crossing street and kills 3-year-old little boy then flees scene

LIVONIA, MI – A festive evening turned tragic when a 3-year-old boy was killed and his mother and twin sister were seriously injured after a car struck them during a community celebration in Livonia. The alleged driver, Tammy Sandoval, 55, now faces multiple felony charges in connection with the deadly incident. Authorities say the victims, … Read more

2-year-old Wisconsin boy dies in his 21-year-old father’s care but the father tries to blame his own dad

FLORENCE, WI – A 21-year-old Wisconsin man is accused of killing his 2-year-old son and enlisting his father’s help to both avoid police and shift responsibility for the child’s death, according to prosecutors and court records. Authorities said James VanderLeest initially told investigators that his son, Leo Escalante, died in late June after falling down … Read more

Security cam shows 21-year-old Georgia woman kidnapped by ex-boyfriend from their child’s daycare before he shoots her

DECATUR, GA – A Georgia man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after a jury found him guilty of murdering the mother of his 16-month-old daughter outside a Decatur day care in June 2022. Taco Nash, 22, was convicted on 13 felony counts tied to the killing of Mic’Keya Montgomery, 21, following a harrowing … Read more

Florida police say pediatrician mom staged scene to look like 4-year-old daughter drowned but she was suffocated

MIAMI, FL — Authorities have charged an Oklahoma pediatrician with first-degree murder after her 4-year-old daughter was discovered unresponsive in a swimming pool at a rented Florida home, in what investigators describe as a staged drowning. Neha Gupta, 36, was arrested following the death of her daughter, who was found at an Airbnb property in … Read more

Father of pregnant woman’s child wanted her to get an abortion and when she didn’t he killed her

TOLEDO, OH – Two men from Ohio were found guilty Thursday for their roles in the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman who was just weeks away from giving birth, authorities said. A Lucas County jury convicted Paris James, 37, and Jerry Scott, 28, on charges including aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, and tampering with evidence … Read more

Friends say Texas man stabbed to death by nephew had talked about changes to his will

SAN ANTONIO, TX – A well-known San Antonio restaurateur and the founder of the Las Palapas chain was killed in his upscale home early Tuesday, allegedly at the hands of his nephew, who traveled from California, police said. Authorities identified the victim as 78-year-old Edward “Ronnie” Acosta, widely recognized for establishing the Las Palapas Mexican … Read more