Month: November 2025

By Rachel Whelan

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    SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLWT) — A truck crashed into a Springfield Township home operating as a daycare Monday, injuring three people, with the driver facing charges of aggravated vehicular assault.

New information has emerged after the incident in Springfield Township, revealing the terrifying moments for neighbors and people inside the home. The incident occurred on Desoto Drive, where the home was described as a daycare by neighbors in 911 calls.

The house was full of children when the truck barreled through the walls, but there is relief tonight as the family reports that everyone is out of the hospital and recovering at home.

“My mom was in the building. The car crashed into the side of the house,” a family caller said, describing the desperate moments after the truck smashed into the home.

Security video from a neighbor shows just how fast the truck was moving on the road moments before it hit the house. Neighbors informed police that the house was full of children.

“They run a daycare from their house,” a neighbor said in a call to 911. “And it looks like they drove into the daycare room.”

Police identified the driver as 33-year-old Shanie Henry, who was arrested at the crash scene. Neighbors reported that Henry attempted to flee. First responders treated three people inside the home, with two taken to the hospital—a grandmother and her four-month-old grandchild.

“My mother was holding the baby and my nephew was in another room asleep with my mother when the car crashed into the house,” the family caller said.

On Tuesday, the family says they are back home and doing okay, even as they stand in what’s left of their house.

Court records indicate that Henry was under the influence during the crash and had a suspended license. He is currently charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular assault and is expected in court Wednesday.

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By Brandon Evans

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    SHARP COUNTY, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — There’s a whites-only community in Northeast Arkansas. The 160-acre property near the town of Ravenden is a private membership association called Return to the Land. There are families living there now, and more homes are going up.

I spoke to the co-founder, as well as a longtime Arkansas civil rights attorney about this controversial new community.

“If people are interested and aligned with our values, they’re welcome to join,” Return to the Land President Eric Orwoll said.

He said about three dozen people live there now.

“It’s not all about are you white or not; it’s also, do you share traditional values, and whether you want to live with us here, do you get along with us,” Orwoll said.

You have to be accepted to live there. There’s an application process, including a questionnaire and an interview with the board of trustees.

I asked him how he would defend what he does here.

“We’re not trying to oppress any other group. In fact, we would want to help other groups also have their own spaces if that’s what they want,” Orwoll said.

I asked him if he understands why some people might see what he’s doing as racism.

“Sure. Of course. But I also don’t know exactly what racism is. The concept has shifted over the years. If racism is hating other groups of people, I would say we’re not racist. If racism is valuing your racial heritage and wanting to perpetuate it, well then by that definition, yeah, we’re racist,” Orwoll said.

Butch Dail lives in nearby Ravenden. He’s a city council member and the city’s fire chief. He’s said he’s not bothered by it.

“We live in a free country. I think they have a right to support their views the way they want to. Of course, we all have our different views,” Dail said.

Arkansas civil rights attorney Austin Porter Jr. says what they’re doing is against the law.

“It violates the 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause. It violates 42 U.S.C. Section 1982 on the Civil Rights Act because those laws say that anybody enjoys the same rights to own, sell or possess land as enjoyed by white citizens,” Porter said.

Orwoll and the Return to the Land official website both say the community is a private club and therefore exempt from Title 2 of the Civil Rights Act on public accommodations.

That would have to be tested in court.

“In order for there to be a case, a lawsuit, there has to be what’s called a ‘case or controversy.’ Someone tried to obtain ownership, or someone tried to live in that particular area, they were denied, and at that point a lawsuit can be brought,” Porter said.

I asked him if there is something he has against people of other ethnicities.

“No. We are for European heritage. That’s our history. That’s where we come from. We want to perpetuate that. I think that’s very natural. I think all life basically wants to perpetuate what it is, so we’re trying to do that,” Orwoll said.

I asked him is it because he is honoring his ancestry or because he thinks his ancestry is better than another.

“Well, it’s mine and obviously I have a preference for it, but I wouldn’t say it’s superior to others in all respects. I think in general, societies get along better when people are more similar. The more dissimilar people are in a society, the harder it is to understand each other. And if you can’t understand each other, you can’t exactly predict what everyone’s going to do. And if you can’t predict what they’re going to do, it’s harder to trust them. And so multiracial, multicultural societies end up being lower trust and people become less sociable,” Orwoll said.

I responded by saying that America is a melting pot. It was built on people of different religious backgrounds and races co-existing.

“That’s not what it was built on. It was built by white Europeans, for white Europeans,” Orwoll said.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office would not comment, confirming only that they are investigating whether any laws are being broken.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders’ office released this statement: “Governor Sanders condemns discrimination and racism of any kind and is confident in the attorney general’s ability to investigate this matter.”

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By Graham Cawthon

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    CHESTER COUNTY, South Carolina (WJCL) — South Carolina agents rescued 47 dogs and seized drugs, guns and cash in a multi-county operation that led to four men being charged with dogfighting, animal cruelty and drug offenses, the State Law Enforcement Division said Friday.

Diara Charles Talford, 33, faces multiple counts, including animal fighting or baiting, ill treatment of animals, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, cocaine trafficking and distribution, according to SLED.

Devin Dashaud Mobley, 32, is charged with animal fighting or baiting, ill treatment of animals, criminal conspiracy and a related drug offense.

Zion Damir Hairston, 22, is charged with animal fighting or baiting and criminal conspiracy.

Nicos Kendrell Little, 37, is charged with animal fighting or baiting, criminal conspiracy and ill treatment of animals.

According to warrants, a search warrant was executed November 5 at a property in Chester County, during which investigators found dogs tethered by a “heavy logging chain” that had “visible scars” across their face and legs “consistent with scarring from dogfighting injuries.”

Dogs were also seen with “inadequate housing that failed to protect the dogs from the elements.” Court documents also allege they did not have access to clean water and/or food.

The search warrant followed weeks of surveillance on the property, warrants state.

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Chester County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI assisted in the investigation. The 47 dogs were placed with Humane World for Animals for veterinary care.

Talford and Mobley were booked into the Chester County Detention Center. Little and Hairston were booked into the Lancaster County Detention Center. The 6th Circuit Solicitor’s Office will prosecute the cases, SLED said.

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By Mike Moses

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    MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Grafton man who investigators say calls himself a sovereign citizen was arrested Friday following a major fugitive operation involving state and federal officials.

Authorities said 43-year-old Seamus Murphy was wanted on several warrants, including failure to appear on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and operating a motor vehicle as a habitual offender.

“We’ve been looking at this guy for some time, and really realized that he’s a dangerous individual,” said Merrimack County Sheriff David Croft.

According to officials, members of the U.S. Marshals Special Operations Group, the District of New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force, and the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office executed the operation.

Authorities said Murphy was located on his rural property and surrendered without incident.

After the arrest, deputies executed a search warrant at Murphy’s property, where investigators say they uncovered a stockpile of weapons, including multiple firearms, 3D-printed gun parts, body armor, explosives, and ammunition.

“This rumor, or, and not solid evidence, but this rumor that he has some free state or mindsets, so that, you know, anytime you got anti-government mindsets with these folks, it makes it a little bit more concerning and dangerous,” Croft said.

Croft said the operation showed how teamwork between federal and local law enforcement can save lives.

“This joint operation is a stark reminder of the dangerous individuals we pursue every day in Merrimack County,” Croft said. “Thanks to the swift cooperation between the U.S. Marshals, our task-force partners and our deputies, a heavily-armed suspect wanted on multiple warrants is now safely off the streets. Our community can rest easier tonight.”

Murphy now faces at least a dozen charges, including eight counts of felon in possession, three counts of possession of explosives, and resisting arrest.

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By Carrie Hodgin

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    WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Winston-Salem State University has received a gift of $50 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

“This gift is truly life-changing for our students and our community,” said Chancellor Bonita J. Brown. “MacKenzie Scott’s confidence in Winston-Salem State University enables us to transform lives, not just today, but for generations. Her investment empowers us to make a high-quality education accessible, affordable, and within reach for students who never believed college was possible, and for that, I want to say thank you. We are all profoundly grateful for her choosing to invest in the future of our students and this institution.”

The donation is an increase from her $30 million donation in 2020. It also marks the largest single gift in the university’s 133-year history.

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By Allison Petro, Greg Fox

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    ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — An 18-year-old was arrested after he was accused of hitting a man with his vehicle and running over him multiple times, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect, Jerrell Jones, was placed behind bars after a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Sept. 16 at the intersection of Silver Star Road and Belco Drive.

At approximately 11:49 p.m., deputies responded to reports of an aggravated battery involving a motor vehicle.

The victim, 33-year-old Anthony Fred Brown, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with life-threatening head injuries.

Brown’s injuries included a fractured skull and brain bleeds.

A witness on the scene told deputies she saw the incident unfold as she waited at a red light.

She reported that a silver sedan turned toward Brown as he crossed the street, hitting him and running over his head before fleeing the scene.

Officials were able to track down the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Sep. 30.

Deputies questioned Jones, his girlfriend and another friend who was in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop.

Jerrell denied ever seeing the victim or having any involvement in the incident. However, deputies revealed that another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the incident searched for “ways to cover up a hit-and-run.”

Based on the evidence presented, deputies believe there is probable cause to charge Jones with attempted second-degree murder.

Deputies said Jones intentionally took action that could have resulted in the victim’s death by directing his vehicle towards the victim and driving over him both forward and backward.

The girlfriend told deputies she believed Jerrell did it intentionally, and when she asked Jerrell why he did it, Jerrell told her, “I thought he had something.” Jerrell backed up to see if he ran over the male, then turned the vehicle to the right and drove off. The girlfriend said they turned right into a neighborhood and drove home. They never attempted to notify law enforcement of the incident.

During Jerrell’s first appearance on Tuesday at the Orange County jail, he was ordered held without bond pending a bond hearing in the coming days.

Jerrell could be facing serious prison time if convicted. He’s being charged with attempted second-degree murder.

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