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9-month-old infant dies in Hollister; police investigate cause, including possible SIDS

26Sep

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California

9-month-old infant dies in Hollister; police investigate cause, including possible SIDS

HOLLISTER, CA – The Hollister Police Department is investigating the death of a 9-month-old infant who was found unresponsive Thursday morning in a home in the city. At approximately 7:48 a.m. on September 25, 2025, Hollister Police officers responded to an emergency “echo call” reporting an unconscious infant with no pulse and no signs of breathing. Personnel from the Hollister Fire Department and American Medical Response (AMR) also responded. First responders arrived within minutes and found the infant not breathing and without a pulse. Life-saving measures were initiated immediately and continued during transport to a nearby hospital. Despite those efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Preliminary information indicates the infant had been sleeping on ...

Searcy County man sentenced to nine life terms for repeated rape of minor

26Sep

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Arkansas

Searcy County man sentenced to nine life terms for repeated rape of minor

MARSHALL, AR – Stephen Phillip Treat, 67, was sentenced to nine life sentences on September 24, 2025, after a Searcy County jury found him guilty of nine counts of rape and other related offenses. The charges stemmed from an investigation launched in July 2023 after a woman reported to the Searcy County Sheriff's Office that Treat had raped her repeatedly between 2012 and 2022, beginning when she was a minor. The Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division. Treat was arrested on July 18, 2023. Following a two-year legal process, he was convicted and sentenced to life in the Arkansas Department of Corrections on each of the nine rape counts.

Mexican man extradited to Texas, charged in international alien smuggling operation

26Sep

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Texas

Mexican man extradited to Texas, charged in international alien smuggling operation

DEL RIO, TX – A Mexican national appeared in federal court in Del Rio following his extradition to the United States to face charges tied to an international alien smuggling organization accused of bringing thousands of individuals across the U.S.-Mexico border for profit. Efrain Zuniga-Garcia, 37, was charged in a September 2023 indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas. He faces one count of conspiracy to bring illegal aliens into the United States and three counts of bringing illegal aliens in for profit. According to court documents, from November 2020 to September 2023, Zuniga-Garcia operated a stash house in Monterrey, Mexico, where individuals were housed before being guided across the Rio Grande River. The organization, which included pa...

Nevada removed from federal sanctuary list after signing immigration enforcement agreement

26Sep

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Nevada

Nevada removed from federal sanctuary list after signing immigration enforcement agreement

NEVADA – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Nevada to fully collaborate on immigration enforcement, resulting in Nevada’s removal from the federal list of sanctuary jurisdictions. File Photo: AG Pam Bondi (Photo Courtesy of DOJ via OPA (August 2025) The original list of jurisdictions was published on August 5, 2025, under President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14287. Nevada is the first jurisdiction to be removed since the list was made public. Following the agreement, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a statement:“The Department of Justice is committed to eradicating sanctuary policies across America. We applaud Governor Lombardo and Nevada for taking necessary steps to fully comply with the T...

Two men killed in single-vehicle crash on Thornton Avenue in Newark

26Sep

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California

Two men killed in single-vehicle crash on Thornton Avenue in Newark

NEWARK, CA – September 26, 2025 – Two men were killed following a single-vehicle crash on Thornton Avenue near Hickory Street in Newark on Thursday evening. According to the Newark Police Department, officers and Alameda County Fire Department personnel responded to the scene at approximately 5:28 p.m. on September 25. One occupant had been ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts, both the 33-year-old male driver from Hayward and the 31-year-old male passenger from Union City were pronounced deceased at the scene. This marks Newark’s first fatal traffic collision of 2025. The Newark Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the cause of the crash. It is not yet known if impairment played a role. Anyone with information is asked to contact Traffic Serge...

Palladium opens 146-unit affordable housing complex in northeast Houston

26Sep

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Texas

Palladium opens 146-unit affordable housing complex in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Palladium USA has opened its new $35 million multifamily housing development, Palladium Houston Ella, located in northeast Houston. The development is a public-private partnership with the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation, with $4.3 million in federal ARPA funds awarded by the Harris County Housing & Community Development Department. Celebrating the grand opening of a new affordable housing community in northeast Houston, Palladium Houston at Ella! Pictured are representatives from Palladium Houston Ella, Harris County Housing Finance Corporation, Harris County Housing & Community Development Department, Harris County Precinct One, Texas Rep. Senfronia Thompson's office and residents.(Photo Courtesy of Palladium USA International, Inc.) The complex incl...

Man already in jail charged in 2021 fatal shooting, car theft outside southwest Houston apartment

26Sep

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Texas

Man already in jail charged in 2021 fatal shooting, car theft outside southwest Houston apartment

HOUSTON, TX – A suspect has been charged with capital murder in connection with a 2021 fatal shooting and vehicle theft outside a southwest Houston apartment complex. Shannon Washington, 46, was charged in the 232nd Criminal District Court on September 25. He is currently in custody with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) on an unrelated charge. A 2022 booking photo of Washington was released with the announcement. The victim, 28-year-old Dave Stephens, was shot and killed around 3:40 a.m. on April 18, 2021, in the 2900 block of South Gessner Road. According to Houston Police, Stephens and his girlfriend had just arrived at their apartment complex. After dropping her off near the unit, Stephens went to park their white Nissan Rogue. Moments later, gunshots were heard...

Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing during fight at Broadhurst Drive home

26Sep

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Texas

Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing during fight at Broadhurst Drive home

HOUSTON, TX – A man has been arrested and charged with murder following a deadly stabbing at a home on Broadhurst Drive. The incident occurred around 1:10 p.m. on September 25 at a residence located at 6 Broadhurst Drive. According to Houston Police, officers responded to a report of a stabbing and found a 40-year-old male with stab wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics. Detectives say the victim and another man got into a physical altercation, during which the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jose Anthony Campos, allegedly stabbed the victim and fled the scene. Campos was located nearby, detained, and later charged with murder. He was booked into the Harris County Jail. The identity of the victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute...

Two coyote attacks reported in Saddle River while residents walked dogs

26Sep

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New Jersey

Two coyote attacks reported in Saddle River while residents walked dogs

SADDLE RIVER, NJ – Two separate coyote attacks were reported in the Chestnut Ridge Road area within a 12-hour span on September 25 and 26, 2025. According to Saddle River Police, the first incident occurred Thursday evening near Chestnut Ridge Road and Werimus Road. A resident was attacked while walking his dog and sustained injuries that required medical treatment. The second incident was reported Friday morning near Chestnut Ridge Road and North Church Road, where a worker was attacked under similar circumstances while walking a dog. That individual also received treatment for injuries. Officers with the Saddle River Police Department responded to both scenes and began an investigation. TYCO Animal Control has been notified and will assist officers in the area. Conservation ...

Cow in roadway struck by vehicle, injuring Dowagiac man

26Sep

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Michigan

Cow in roadway struck by vehicle, injuring Dowagiac man

CASS COUNTY, MI – A 67-year-old man from Dowagiac was injured early Friday morning after his vehicle struck a cow in the roadway in Mason Township. According to Sheriff Clint Roach, the crash occurred around 3:31 a.m. on Sept. 26 in the 70400 block of Calvin Center Road. Deputies responded to the scene and found that Dale Killarney was traveling southbound when his vehicle collided with a cow. Killarney, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was unable to exit under his own power and was assisted out by deputies. He was transported by ambulance to Elkhart General Hospital in Indiana for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. SEPSA assisted deputies at the scene. The incident remains under investigation.