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13-year-old Isabella Figueroa Chavarria missing from Tempe, Arizona
Arizona

13-year-old Isabella Figueroa Chavarria missing from Tempe, Arizona

TEMPE, AZ, June 6, 2025 – Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Isabella Figueroa Chavarria, who was reported missing on June 4, 2025. According to the Tempe Police Department, Isabella has not been seen since that date. No additional details about her clothing or last known location have been released. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Tempe Police Department at 1-480-350-8311 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
12-year-old Cameron Davis missing from Norfolk, Virginia
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12-year-old Cameron Davis missing from Norfolk, Virginia

NORFOLK, VA, June 6, 2025 – The Norfolk Police Department is searching for 12-year-old Cameron Austin Davis, who was last seen on June 4, 2025. According to authorities, Cameron was last seen wearing a black shirt and Batman-themed pajamas. He is also noted to have a birthmark on his back. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Norfolk Police Department at 757-664-7000 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
15-year-old Aleah Dominguez missing from Omaha, Nebraska
Nebraska

15-year-old Aleah Dominguez missing from Omaha, Nebraska

OMAHA, NE, June 6, 2025 – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Aleah Nicole Dominguez, who has been missing since June 4, 2025. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Aleah was last seen in Omaha on that date. No further details about her clothing or direction of travel have been released at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at 1-402-444-6641 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
17-year-old Christian Hallowell missing from Virginia Beach
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17-year-old Christian Hallowell missing from Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, June 6, 2025 – Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Christian Isaiah Hallowell, who was reported missing on June 5, 2025. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, Christian was last seen wearing a white Nike windbreaker and black shorts. He has curly hair and a distinctive scar over his left eye. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-5000 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
Missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Whiteville, North Carolina
North Carolina

Missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Whiteville, North Carolina

WHITEVILLE, N.C., June 6, 2025 — Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating 16-year-old Serenity Helen Tedder, who was reported missing on June 2, 2025. The Whiteville Police Department is leading the investigation. Serenity is described as a female, age 16. She was last seen in Whiteville, North Carolina. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Whiteville Police Department at 1-910-642-5111 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
Suspected drug dealer, two others arrested after Livingston Police seize nearly a pound of meth
Texas

Suspected drug dealer, two others arrested after Livingston Police seize nearly a pound of meth

LIVINGSTON, TX – Officers with the Livingston Police Department executed a multi-stage drug enforcement operation early Thursday morning that resulted in three arrests and the seizure of nearly a pound of methamphetamine. According to the Livingston Police Department, officers from multiple shifts and divisions first initiated a traffic stop around 1 a.m. on Highway 190 West. K9 Bear alerted on the suspect vehicle, prompting a search. Multiple baggies of methamphetamine were discovered inside a hidden compartment in the backseat. The driver, identified as 61-year-old John Way, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. A female passenger was also arrested for outstanding warrants related to a local theft case. Following the stop, a search warrant was executed just aft...
Video shows vehicle fully engulfed in flames following fatal crash on Westheimer, witness says bystanders tried to help
Houston

Video shows vehicle fully engulfed in flames following fatal crash on Westheimer, witness says bystanders tried to help

HOUSTON, TX – A fiery crash claimed the life of a driver who fled from officers attempting a traffic stop on Westheimer Road just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. https://youtube.com/shorts/JCD8paKhVM0?feature=share The video above shows the suspect’s vehicle fully engulfed in flames near the intersection of Westheimer and Fondren. According to a witness who shared the footage, “Nasty fatal crash, everyone that was around ran to it. Did everything they could to help everyone and the guy inside the car. Unfortunately, he died burning alive.” The incident began near 8821 Westheimer Road when officers with Memorial Village Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for having no tail lights. The driver did not stop, and officers did not initiate a pursuit. Later that evening, o...
Drive-by shooting reported in northeast Houston
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Drive-by shooting reported in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A drive-by shooting was reported early Monday morning in the 7300 block of Colton Street in northeast Houston. Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department responded to the scene but it is currently not known if anyone was struck. More information will follow if it becomes available
Suspect in custody on $2 million bond after fatal shooting in Lake Jackson Farms area
Texas

Suspect in custody on $2 million bond after fatal shooting in Lake Jackson Farms area

BRAZORIA COUNTY, TX – A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred in the Lake Jackson Farms area on the afternoon of May 31. According to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call stemming from a domestic dispute and located one individual who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Life Flight transported the victim to a hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased. The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Curtis Gunter, initially fled the scene but later surrendered to deputies with the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office. Gunter has been charged with one count of Murder, one count of Aggravated Kidnapping, and two counts of Aggravated Assault. He is currently being held on a $2,000,000 bond. If you have any information abou...