Jefferson County, Colo. – A year has passed since the tragic loss of Alexa Bartell, a 20-year-old who met an untimely death in a rock-throwing incident on Indiana Street in Jefferson County. Friends and family gathered at the site of the crash on Friday, marking the somber anniversary by spreading soil and seeds in her … Read more
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. – A tragic incident unfolded in Mulga as a woman lost her life to domestic violence, prompting law enforcement to take swift action. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a residence on 2nd Avenue on April 4th, where they discovered Lakechia Byant, 46, unresponsive from a gunshot … Read more
Washington, D.C. – On this day in history, several notable events took place across the world, leaving a lasting impact on society. In 1743, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was born in Shadwell, Virginia. Nearly one hundred and twenty years later, in 1861, Fort Sumter in South Carolina fell to Confederate … Read more
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana – A tragic incident unfolded in Jefferson Parish when three individuals living in a makeshift homeless encampment in a wooded area were found shot and killed on Wednesday morning. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto confirmed the discovery of the victims, two women, and one man, inside a set of tents, all suffering … Read more
BESSEMER, Ala. – A 27-year-old man has been charged with capital murder in the death of a 19-month-old toddler in Jefferson County. Oscar Espinoza Guadarrama, the boyfriend of the toddler’s mother, has been held in the Jefferson County Jail in Bessemer since the death of Gabriel Adriel Alonso Romero on February 18. According to the … Read more
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – A series of robberies was reported on Monday, February 19th, in the 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District, leaving residents concerned about their safety in the area. One incident involved a woman in her 50s or 60s who was beaten and robbed around 11:30 a.m. at an alley entrance near Pensacola and Linder … Read more
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A chilling incident in the Jefferson County Jail has led to the indictment of a man on a murder charge. Ronald Smith, a 42-year-old from Amsterdam, is now facing the serious charge after allegedly killing his cellmate. The victim, Daniel Drake, aged 42 and from Steubenville, tragically lost his life in the … Read more
JEFFERSON TWP., Ohio – A man was fatally shot at a bar in Jefferson Township, according to authorities. The victim has been identified as a local resident. The shooting occurred at a bar located in the Jefferson Township area. Law enforcement officials are currently investigating the incident and are seeking information from anyone present at … Read more