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Mother Accepts Plea Deal in Tragic Case of Daughter Found in Abandoned Dresser, Agrees to Aid Investigators

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A plea agreement has been reached by the mother of a young girl found dead in an abandoned house, as she now turns her attention to aiding investigators in the case, according to court documents. Madison Marshall, 25, has pleaded guilty to charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, along with other related charges concerning the tragic fate of her daughter, Oaklee Snow. Her admission comes amid a harrowing investigation …

Oklahoma Woman Admits to Gruesome Murder of Ex-Boyfriend in Texas, Accepts 35-Year Sentence

WACO, TX – An Oklahoma woman has admitted her role in the brutal slaying of her former boyfriend, which occurred this past April at a local apartment complex, authorities said. Leah Breuer, 38, entered a guilty plea to the murder charge, accepting a negotiated sentence of 35 years for the attack that inflicted more than 50 stab wounds on 44-year-old David Peeler. The plea was accepted by prosecutors on Monday, smoothing the path to a …

Comedy Meets Controversy: Conan O’Brien Accepts Mark Twain Prize Amid Political Satire at Kennedy Center

Washington, D.C. — The humor-laden ceremony of the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center not only sparked laughter but also became a platform for pointed political commentary, as comedians used their stage time to address President Donald Trump’s recent overhaul of the arts institution’s administration. On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Conan O’Brien received the distinguished award amid a gathering of comedy’s finest, including Stephen Colbert, John Mulaney, Sarah Silverman, Adam Sandler, David Letterman, and …

Cleveland Tragedy Concludes: Killer Accepts Life Sentence Without Parole After Community and Victim Family Back Plea Deal

CLEVELAND, TX — In a solemn court session this Wednesday, Francisco Oropeza, the man responsible for the deaths of five neighbors in Cleveland, Texas earlier this year, entered a guilty plea to capital murder charges. This decision brings a somber closure to a case that has deeply affected this tight-knit rural community. Oropeza’s guilty plea was part of an agreement that will see him serving life in prison without the possibility of parole, steering clear …

San Angelo Woman Accepts Plea Deal After Home Invasion and Assault Incident

San Angelo, Texas – A local woman, Monica Soto, 41, accepted a plea deal for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after an incident involving a physical attack on a man, court records indicate. The altercation took place on October 17, when San Angelo police were summoned to a disturbance on the 2200 block of Woodlawn Drive. Upon arrival, officers interviewed the victim and a witness at the scene. Their investigation revealed that the confrontation …

Buddy Holly Earns Posthumous Star in Hollywood, Widow Accepts Honor

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – This year marks the 63rd anniversary of the tragic plane crash that killed rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy Holly, along with Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, on February 3, 1959. The untimely deaths of these young musicians have left an indelible mark on the history of music. The tragic event was famously referred to as “the day the music died,” a phrase coined by Don McLean in his …