Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced

February 3, 2023

By Paul J. Weber Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby as part of an elaborate scheme to pass the infant off as her own pleaded guilty to murder charges Thursday, prosecutors said. Magen Fieramusca, 37, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the death of Heidi Broussard, 33, Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza announced in a statement. Fieramusca waved her right to appeal. The conviction follows a crime in Austin, Texas, that began with the disappearance of a ...

NJ councilwoman found shot to death outside of her home

February 3, 2023

By Maryclaire Dale and Ted Shaffrey Associated Press SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey borough councilwoman was found shot to death in an SUV outside of her home in a quiet townhouse complex, where police Thursday searched the area without making an arrest. Sayreville ...

Ohio native NFL player indicted for rape, kidnapping

February 2, 2023

CAMBRIDGE — A Sarahsville, Ohio, man on the Philadelphia Eagles football team has been indicted for rape and kidnapping in Guernsey County, state and local authorities announced Wednesday. Backup lineman Josh Sills, 25, was accused by the Guernsey County Grand Jury of engaging in sexual ...

Imogene M. DeVolld

January 27, 2023

Caldwell, passed away Wednesday at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Visitation, 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West St., Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday, in Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Merlin Wentworth officiating. Burial, Crooked Tree Cemetery.

Curtis W. Perrine

January 27, 2023

Curtis W. Perrine, 67, of Newport, OH, passed away, January 23, 2023, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born, September 27, 1955, in Jackson, OH, a son of the late Jim and Donna Perrine. Curtis was a 1973 graduate of Frontier High School. He was a truck driver, starting out at Main Star/Golden Crude, and then driving for, BD Oil Gathering, Jeddy Oil Company, and finally for Metal Tech. Curtis is survived by sons, James Perrine and Jesse Eddy, granddaughter, Selune Lyric Perrine, sister-in-law, Marilyn Perrine. He was preceded in death by his parents. A graveside ...

Man convicted in deaths of 3 people in Kirksville

January 27, 2023

KIRKSVILLE, Mo . (AP) — A northeast Missouri man has been convicted of shooting and killing three people, including a toddler, and wounding a fourth person. Ray Rijos, 53, of Kirksville, was found guilty Wednesday on six of eight charges, including three counts of second-degree murder, KTVO-TV reported. He is scheduled to be sentenced March 21. Rijos and Anquan “AJ” Glover were charged after the Dec. 30, 2021, shootings at a Kirksville duplex. Braxton Cottrill, 22, and 18-month-old Parker Sizemore died shortly after the shooting. Another shooting victim, Alissa Anders, 18, ...