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Celebrating the Life of ‘Chicago Mike’: Kool & The Gang’s Beloved Hype Man Tragically Lost in Car Accident

MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, the vibrant stylist and hype man for the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, died on May 25 in a tragic car accident. He was 71. The collision occurred late Friday night on Veterans Memorial Highway, just west of Buckner Road. According to authorities, Sumler was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 33-year-old driver of the other vehicle, identified as Khary Weaver, sustained no injuries. Earlier that evening, …

Shocking Abandonment: Louisiana Mother Charged After Children Walk Four Miles to Safety Following Car Argument

SHREVEPORT, La. – A mother is facing legal consequences after allegedly abandoning her two young children on a roadside, prompting them to walk miles to safety, according to police. The incident unfolded on Wednesday when Laquesha Washington, 33, reportedly left her 12-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter at the intersection of Hollywood and Broadway avenues following a heated dispute. After exiting the vehicle, she drove away, leaving the children to find their way to a relative’s …

Father Charged with Multiple Felonies After Alleged Shooting of His Three Sons in Family Dispute over Car

RUSKIN, Fla. — A father in Florida has been charged with multiple felonies after a disturbing incident in which he allegedly shot his three sons during a dispute over a family vehicle. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the emergency call around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, where they found the boys, all minors, with gunshot injuries. The sons were quickly transported to a local hospital, where their injuries were reported as non-life-threatening. Law enforcement has …

Heroic Bystanders Thwart Kidnapping Attempt After Disturbing Car Crash in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, Ind. — An alarming incident in Hancock County has led to serious charges against an Indiana man following a car crash that escalated into a violent confrontation. Authorities report that Jason M. Middleton is facing multiple charges related to an attempted kidnapping and assault on a woman. According to court documents, Middleton has been charged with attempted rape, attempted armed kidnapping, and criminal confinement while armed. The incident took place on April 28, when …

Detroit Man Charged with Forcing Daughter into Violent Home Invasion and Car Theft

DETROIT, MI – A 29-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly involving his young daughter in a home invasion and car theft, according to local authorities. Andre Stephon-Curtis Broadenax allegedly committed these acts on the night of April 30, targeting an elderly resident in Detroit. Reports indicate that Broadenax entered a home with his 11-year-old daughter and later stole a vehicle from the vicinity in Dearborn Heights. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has revealed …

Virginia Man Accused of Killing Aunt, Burning Car in Cross-State Cover-Up

LYNCH, KY — A Virginia man has been arrested for the alleged murder of his aunt and subsequent actions where he reportedly transported her body across state lines, set her vehicle on fire, and flung it down a mountainside in Kentucky, according to officials. David Wayne Stoneburner, 29, from Appalachia, Virginia, faces charges of murder after his 44-year-old aunt, Saundra Lee Moore, was found dead under grim circumstances. The case expanded to include further charges …

Florida Woman Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Allegedly Ramming Woman with Car Over Estranged Husband

AUBURNDALE, FL — A violent encounter stemming from a marital dispute has led to serious charges for a 41-year-old Florida woman. Christdon Reese is accused of using her car as a weapon against a woman seen walking with Reese’s estranged husband. On April 10, authorities say Reese became enraged upon spotting her estranged husband in the company of another woman. After making a sudden U-turn in a parking lot, Reese allegedly accelerated her Volkswagen Jetta …

1-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck by Car in Tragic Accident in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ – Tragedy struck in Phoenix, Arizona, as a 1-year-old boy lost his life after being struck by a car near 48th Street and Broadway Road on a Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred in the vicinity of a townhome complex at approximately 3 p.m. According to authorities, the heartbreaking event unfolded when a family member of the young boy had moved the vehicle shortly after returning from an errand. The family member reported having …

Texas Mother Charged After Toddler’s Harrowing Incident in Parked Car During Delivery Pickup

BELTON, Texas – A tragic incident involving a young child who was injured after becoming trapped in a car’s moonroof has led to charges against a Texas mother. The event occurred while the mother was briefly away from the vehicle on a food delivery job. Angela Moreno, 24, of Belton, was arrested following an investigation into the October incident. Moreno was working as a delivery driver for DoorDash, and had her two children, aged 3 …

Alaska Mother Charged After Toddler Left in Cold Car During Hotel Visit

HEALY, AK — An Alaskan mother has been charged with first-degree endangerment after allegedly leaving her toddler alone in a parked car during subzero temperatures. The incident occurred on March 18 when the child was found in a vehicle outside a Healy hotel, amidst conditions that law enforcement described as perilous. Local authorities were alerted to the child’s plight by an individual who heard cries emanating from a car in the hotel’s parking lot. Upon …