Deputies search for missing puppy after suspect allegedly threw dog during arrest

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By Felix Cortez

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    SALINAS, Calif. (KSBW) — Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a small puppy that went missing after a violent takedown involving deputies and a wanted man.

“Money” is missing — a 6-month-old female Doberman mix that was involved in the encounter.

“They’re concerned for its safety — that it may be injured. Unfortunately, we don’t know; we don’t know where it is,” said Andres Rosas, a spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say they recognized Orlando Martinez walking in the Bolsa Knolls area, north of Salinas. Martinez was wanted for a probation violation, but when deputies moved in to arrest him, he fled on foot while holding the small dog.

“When he fled, he had the dog in his hands, and during that foot pursuit, he did turn and threw the dog at one of our deputies. The dog did yelp, and we assume it hit the ground,” Rosas said.

Martinez was arrested, but Money couldn’t be found, and she hasn’t returned home. There is growing concern she might be injured, lost, or hungry.

“These inquiries that we’re getting are not just from the Salinas area — they are stretching as far away as Santa Cruz. We’ve received other inquiries from people online, comments being made expressing their concern for this dog,” Rosas said.

Deputies made it clear the dog does not belong to the man arrested. Neighbors near Penzance and Pingree streets in Bolsa Knolls are being told to keep an eye out for the missing puppy and take her to a shelter if found.

“So that they can ensure that the dog is taken care of. Just in case it has any injuries, they can give it a once-over, and then part of their procedures is usually to talk to the owner and ensure that the dog is going back into a safe environment,” Rosas added.

As for Martinez, the man accused of throwing Money at deputies, he’s being held on a no-bail hold for the probation violation. Deputies will request animal cruelty charges be filed against him, along with resisting arrest.

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Jefferson High School investigating inappropriate AI images shared between students

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By TJ Dysart

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    JEFFERSON, Wis. (WISN) — Officials at Jefferson High School are investigating a student who allegedly took photos of other students and shared them in a folder containing inappropriate, non-consensual artificial intelligence images.

In an email obtained by 12 News, Jefferson High School Principal Nick Skretta wrote that a link to the folder was shared with a small group of Jefferson High School students and was then shared with others.

District Superintendent Charles Urness said that staff are operating “under the assumption” that the images involve Jefferson High School students.

It is unclear what the images depict and how many images exist, but the email to Jefferson families said that school officials are working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident and delete the source from which the photos are shared.

In an email to 12 News, Jefferson Police said it started a preliminary investigation in late 2025 and investigators are working with the school district to identify the total number of students involved and their ages.

Police said they will refer charges to juvenile court authorities for potential violations of state statutes when the investigation is concluded.

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Oklahoma City ICE detention center proposal halted after community opposition

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By Jason Burger

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced Thursday that a proposal to convert a southwest Oklahoma City warehouse into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has been scrapped after meeting with the out-of-state property owners.

London Moffit, an Oklahoma City resident, attended the city council meeting on Tuesday to oppose the plans.

“So, I want to thank everyone here for speaking with integrity and bravery, while pointing out how ICE has continued to show their lack of it,” Moffit said during the meeting.

Moffit described the experience at the meeting, saying, “I got there around 8:30, they had the meeting, and when I left around 12:45 or 1, there were still people after me that wanted to speak.”

Moffit expressed her relief at the proposal’s cancellation, stating, “I’m very happy about it, I hope it’s not a bait and switch, and I hope they’ll continue their efforts.”

In his Facebook post, Holt announced that the proposed facility for ICE will not move forward, saying the deal between the property owners and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had halted.

Moffit shared some of the comments she heard from other speakers at the meeting, including business owners concerned about the impact on their operations.

“Some came from their emotions, some came from business standpoints, some came from working at Tinker,” Moffit said.

One business owner, who operates a dance studio near the proposed site, expressed concerns about losing business due to fear among potential customers.

“And if I’m losing business because people are scared to come to a dance class, you’re going to lose money as well,” the owner said.

Despite the mayor’s announcement, organizers plan to continue with a protest outside the southwest Oklahoma City warehouse on Saturday.

Moffit spoke of the potential impact on the local community.

“That’s a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in southwest OKC, you’re right next to a school, there’s going to be a lot of issues, lots of people impacted,” Moffit said.

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‘Escalated too far’: Protestors, bystanders give firsthand breakdown of driver hitting student with vehicle

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By Madison Perales

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    FREMONT, Neb. (KETV) — The Fremont public schools district said the student-led demonstration took place around 2 p.m. Thursday just outside the high school.

It said administrators were supervising the protest, and at one point, students entered the street.

KETV NewsWatch 7 spoke with several bystanders who watched the girl get hit.

They provided an account of what happened before people started recording.

“From what I’ve heard, he got out of the car because people were banging on his window,” said Olivia.

Other people across the street who weren’t protesting, like Merri, said she saw the same thing.

“It looked like that they were damaging his car and then it escalated too far,” said Merri.

After he got back into his car, the video showed the driver start to take off, resulting in the student protestor getting hit.

“I think it totally could have been avoided on both parts, but clearly that didn’t happen,” Olivia said.

“He was looking in the opposite direction in the moment, so I understand that point of view. But at the same time, running away from that situation is something we should not do,” said Jadah. “The girl was so good about it too, keeping her thumbs up and telling us that she was OK.”

Protestor Charley Brandenburg was right in front of the scene and caught it all on camera.

“It was just really shocking in the moment,” Brandenburg said.

The victim was taken to the hospital, but the extent of her injuries is unknown at this time.

“There’s two sides to every story,” said Kristan Harris, the sister of the driver.

Harris said her brother is a good kid and didn’t mean any harm.

“He was just scared. He didn’t know what to do,” she said.

Fremont police have not said if they’ve made any arrests or cited anyone.

Fremont Public Schools said they value first responders and will continue to work to keep students and the community safe.

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Idaho bill aims to prevent convicted criminals from profiting off crime stories

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By Derek Strom

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    BOISE, Idaho (KXLY) — A new bill in Idaho could prevent convicted criminals from profiting by sharing their stories.

Sponsors of the bill say high-profile cases like Bryan Kohberger’s trial inspired the bill.

Idaho has a law from 1978 that only applies to criminals profiting from re-enactments of their crimes. Lawmakers hope this bill will make sure any profits from book deals or movies will go to the victims instead of the offenders.

Several states have laws that require the profits from a criminal’s sale of their story for a book, movie or other media to be put into an account and distributed to victims. Idaho’s law currently only applies to re-enactments of crimes, and legislators decided it’s time to update the regulations.

“Technology has changed and the way we’re able to bring about entertainment has changed,” said Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton. “In modernizing it, I wanted to make sure we were including things like podcasts, books, movies and appearances and licensing, things along those lines.”

If the bill passes, any money that a criminal would be paid for telling their story of a crime would be put into an escrow account for five years. Victims of that crime would be able to file civil lawsuits or claims, and a judge could grant them money from that account.

“Criminals should not be necessarily profiting off of their crimes, especially if they’re heinous-type crimes,” said Nichols. “I just feel that that is really wrong, to be able to profit off your crime like that.”

Both sponsors of the bill in the Senate and the House say the Moscow murders and Bryan Kohberger’s trial partially inspired this bill. Kootenai County Representative Elaine Price says this issue is especially close to home for her.

“Several of the families live in my community,” said Rep. Elaine Price, R-Kootenai County. “I attend church with one of the mothers, so they definitely came to mind.”

The sponsors of the bill expect it to have widespread support in the House and the Senate. If it passes, it would go into effect in July of this year.

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Manhunt underway for six inmates who escaped a Louisiana detention center

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By KTSB Staff

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    LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana (KTBS) — A massive search is underway in East Carroll Parish after six inmates escaped from the River Bend Detention Center Thursday night.

The East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed the escape Friday morning and is being assisted by multiple law enforcement agencies in the search.

The sheriff’s office has identified the escapees as:

Destin Brogan, 22 Kolin Looney, 21 Krisean Salinas, 21 Kevin Slaughter, 25 Trenton Taplin, 30 Koplelon Vicknair, 20 According to court records, several of the inmates involved in the escape have ties to cases in the Baton Rouge area. Specifically, Brogan was awaiting a May trial for second-degree murder in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The sheriff’s office has deployed nearly all of its officers to locate the men and is warning the public not to approach any of the individuals if spotted. Residents are encouraged to keep their doors locked and report any suspicious activity to local authorities immediately.

The investigation into how the inmates were able to breach the facility is ongoing. Authorities have not yet released information regarding the direction of travel for the escapees, though law enforcement presence has been heightened throughout Northeast Louisiana.

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Pueblo announces bingo card for Pueblo Restaurant Month

KRDO on January 30, 2026

Bradley Davis

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The city of Pueblo rolled out its bingo card for the 2026 Pueblo Restaurant Month this February with 36 participating restaurants.

It’s essentially a scavenger hunt. You can pick up a bingo card at any of the 36 participating restaurants. Ask your waiter for a stamp at each restaurant you dine at and spend at least $25. Once you get six in a row, Bingo! Write your contact information on the back of the card, and drop it off at The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Building.

Once you’ve submitted your card, you will be in a drawing to win $500 cash and gift cards to all 36 participating restaurants.

You can pick your card up starting on February 2nd. Your card must be turned in by March 2nd to qualify for the drawing.

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Iowa teen recovering after surgeon uses artificial intelligence to rebuild jaw

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By Jodi Long

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    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — While waiting in a West Des Moines exam room, Mya Buie nervously applies her lip gloss. Three months ago, the 17-year-old had multiple surgeries to reconstruct her jaw. In this moment, she is waiting to be seen for a postoperative checkup. She hasn’t liked medical settings since a shooting landed her in a Des Moines hospital’s intensive care unit for several days.

“It was kind of scary. It was traumatic,” she said of the night her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot her in the face during a fight just days before her birthday.

On the other hand, her surgeon, Dr. Simon Wright, has been looking forward to this appointment all week. He calls Buie one of his most memorable and brave patients.

“I’m gonna take a look under your chin,” he says to Buie while carefully touching her face. The teenager was shot in the face with a .40-caliber bullet at close range. The impact of the bullet fractured and shattered her jaw into tiny fragments and permanently damaged four teeth.

For years, Wright, a facial reconstruction trauma surgeon, has reconstructed facial bones by bending and molding titanium plates by hand to the injured area. It’s a time-consuming and often erroneous process.

“There is always a level of dissatisfaction, and it doesn’t feel good to do something just good enough,” Wright said.

The manual work has now been replaced with modern technology. Doctors used artificial intelligence to read a CT scan of Buie’s jaw, then a 3D printer turned that image into a custom jawbone plate.

“It’s so much easier than trying to bend a plate to get it perfect,” Wright said. “It’s no question a game-changer.”

Doctors say a customized jawbone plate allows for a more accurate fit, better aligns the jaw with a patient’s teeth, and cuts surgery time in half. What makes this process so unique, Buie’s customized plate was made in record time, a first for Des Moines trauma surgeons.

“The ability to make a custom plate has been around for 10 years or more, but the ability to do it very quickly has not been,” Wright said.

What would normally take several weeks took only a few days. The plate was created in a lab in Jacksonville, Florida, put on a plane to the Des Moines International Airport, then hand-delivered to the hospital on a Friday night before the teenager’s surgery first thing Saturday morning.

“There is a lot of things that have to go right to do any kind of surgery at all, and to do something complicated like this, it’s really an inspiring thing to be part of,” Wright said, smiling. He also said this advancement serves as a reminder of the importance of supporting medical research because of its impact on people.

“This came from the efforts of all kinds of people in different fields that have cross-pollinated. For example, 3D printing as a medical application, and at one point, it may not have begun with a medical endpoint in mind,” he said.

For trauma patients, time is of the essence. For Buie, time does heal. The high school junior is back to school with plans to graduate early. Doctors expect her to make a full recovery. Her new jawbone plate will eventually fuse to bone and be as strong as ever.

“I just thank God every day for giving me a second chance at life. I’m very grateful. I can tell my story and spread the word of God with this story, like a testament.”

Buie will likely undergo additional surgeries. Next month, she will receive dental implants for her missing teeth.

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Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

By Brooklyn Joyner

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    YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WAPT) — A winter storm has left Yazoo City, Mississippi, grappling with power outages and debris-filled streets, impacting residents like social media influencer Matthew Mann, who has been without power for several days.

“I don’t think anybody was prepared for the severity of it,” Mann said.

He’s most known for his presence on TikTok with over 1 million followers going by the name “Mattness.”

Days after the storm, Mann noted the ongoing challenges faced by the community.

“Three or four days passed, and the lights still never came on, and we could really see the extent of how people were affected by the ice storm,” he said.

Not only are residents without lights, but powerlines and trees still clutter some streets. While efforts to restore power have been underway, Mann highlighted the widespread impact.

“They have gotten a lot of power back for a lot of people, but I know our entire city shut down, our entire city lost power, our hospital was running on a generator,” he said.

Despite juggling nursing school, work, and social media, Mann is dedicating his free time to help clean up his community.

“I feel like God gave me a good heart and he gave me a willing body. I feel like if I had any free time between school and work, me and brother Brian would pull limbs up to my truck and pull out as many as we could out the road,” Mann said.

The recovery process has been challenging, but Mann remains committed to helping his town through the winter weather. He believes the struggle has strengthened community bonds.

“It’s catastrophic, but it brought a lot of people tighter, a lot of people have come together,” Mann said.

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Maui police officer trains for tough 100-mile race to honor fallen colleague

CNN Newsource on January 30, 2026

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    HONOLULU (KITV) — A Maui Police officer and Native Hawaiian ultrarunner is preparing for one of the toughest endurance races in the world, all to honor a fallen colleague.

Frederick Welch IV will compete in the Leadville Trail 100 Run this summer in Leadville, Colorado. The race covers 100 miles and is known for its extreme elevation and demanding terrain.

Welch has been training nonstop, logging about 3,300 miles last year alone. Much of his training has taken place on Molokaʻi, where he hikes and runs steep terrain to prepare for the altitude challenges he’ll face in Colorado.

Because Hawaiʻi doesn’t have high elevations, Welch uses creative methods to train, including wearing an elevation mask and weighted gear while climbing local mountains.

Welch is a husband, a father of three, and an officer with the Maui Police Department on Molokaʻi. He says this race is deeply personal and is meant to honor Officer Suzanne O., a close friend and colleague who was killed in the line of duty.

He describes her as a dedicated officer who gave everything to serve both the department and the community. Welch says her commitment, honesty, and sacrifice are what inspire him to push himself to the limit.

Officer Suzanne O. was shot and killed on August 15 while responding to a terroristic threatening call in Paʻia. A suspect has been charged in her death and is scheduled to go to trial in June.

As Welch prepares for the race in August, he is also working to raise funds to cover travel, lodging, nutrition, and support crew needs. He says running the Leadville 100 requires a strong team, including pacers and crew members, and he’s asking for help to make it possible.

Welch says the journey isn’t easy, but honoring his friend makes every challenge worth it.

Donations and sponsorships can be made through Venmo at @Frederick-WelchIV or by check payable to Frederick Welch IV or KŪKINI O IESŪ LLC, mailed to P.O. Box 148, Kaunakakai, HI 96748.

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