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5-year-old Utah boy dies after shooting himself with his parents’ gun


5-year-old Utah boy dies after shooting himself with his parents’ gun

A five-year-old boy from Utah is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the head with his parents’ gun. Brooks Thomas Wilson was playing in his parents’ bedroom Thursday afternoon when he found the loaded 9mm handgun, which went off as he picked it up. The boy’s parents, Bryan and Kristin Wilson, were home at the […]

12 nonfiction books that challenge conventional wisdom and offer radically new ideas


12 nonfiction books that challenge conventional wisdom and offer radically new ideas

12 nonfiction books that challenge conventional wisdom and offer radically new ideas (Image credit – Instagram) In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information, it is easy to accept the prevailing narratives without question. However, some books dare to challenge conventional wisdom and offer radically new ideas that force us to rethink what […]

Which cities in Ohio have the best and worst life expectancies?


Which cities in Ohio have the best and worst life expectancies?

Where Ohio residents live indicates their life expectancy. Life expectancy varies by zip code, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Across Ohio, life expectancy ranges from 60 years in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 years in a northeast Ohio city. In general, the life expectancy of Ohio residents […]

“Children need to be taught how to defuse and settle a dispute, and certainly not with a weapon.”


“Children need to be taught how to defuse and settle a dispute, and certainly not with a weapon.”

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (WDAM) – Taurence Everett is only 14 years old and appeared before a judge in Forrest County for the first time Thursday morning. He is accused of shooting his father, Thomas Everett, earlier this week. Taurence Everett is charged with first-degree murder as an adult, which is permissible in Mississippi, according to Forrest […]

What is “restricted ammunition” under Kentucky law?


What is “restricted ammunition” under Kentucky law?

(WKYT)—The good question of the day is: What is restricted ammunition? Kentucky state law prohibits two types of ammunition, but only when used in a crime. KRS 527.080 Use of prohibited ammunition in the commission of a crime states: “A person is guilty of using restricted ammunition during the commission of a crime if he […]

Two shootings in Jackson left nine people injured, including a three-year-old child


Two shootings in Jackson left nine people injured, including a three-year-old child

Non-emergency number in Indianapolis and when to call instead of 911 Indianapolis non-emergency phone number and when to use it instead of 911. During a press conference on Wednesday, Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade announced that nine people were injured in two shootings on the night of Tuesday into Sunday, including a three-year-old child. “As […]

Virginia man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old – The Mercury News


Virginia man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old – The Mercury News

By Cameron Thompson | CNN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) — A 2-year-old boy shot and killed a man in a Chesterfield County, Virginia, home Monday morning, sources told Crime Insider Jon Burkett. Chesterfield police later confirmed some details to CBS 6 News. “It appears that the following events occurred: The victim was about to leave […]

Robbery at Lubbock arcade, shooting suspect charged


Robbery at Lubbock arcade, shooting suspect charged

A Lubbock County grand jury on Tuesday indicted a 30-year-old man who was arrested in connection with a shooting last month at a gambling den southeast of the city. Rex Davis Jr., who has been held in Lubbock County since his July 25 arrest, is charged with aggravated robbery in the July 24 robbery at […]

12-year-old boy arrested for texting about Shawnee County school massacre


12-year-old boy arrested for texting about Shawnee County school massacre

Shawnee County Sheriff’s officials arrested a 12-year-old and confiscated a Glock airsoft pistol after the teen sent text messages containing information about a possible school shooting, Sheriff Brian C. Hill’s office said on Facebook late Friday afternoon. The name of the teenager and the school involved were not published. The sheriff’s office was contacted shortly […]

20-year-old faces felony charges; he is said to have fled from police in a stolen vehicle


20-year-old faces felony charges; he is said to have fled from police in a stolen vehicle

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri (KFVS) – A Cape Girardeau man is facing felony charges after he fled from officers in a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning, according to police. According to Cape Girardeau Police, around 4 a.m. on August 13, an officer observed a very speeding vehicle crossing the center line multiple times near N. Kingshighway […]