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    Texas (KTVT) — A Texas mother charged in the deaths of her two children told authorities she saw them before going to sleep, then woke to find the front door open and discovered them unresponsive in her hot car.

Investigators in Bexar County have said her account contains inconsistencies.

Deputies respond to San Antonio home Tiona Lasaisha Islar, 28, has been charged with two counts of causing serious bodily injury or death to a child, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Her bond was set at $300,000 after her two children — a 6-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter — were pronounced dead on Saturday afternoon.

Mother describes waking to open door Deputies responded Saturday afternoon to a report of injury to a child in the 7000 block of Chancery Gate, on the far west side of San Antonio.

Islar told authorities that she last saw the children around 8 a.m. before dozing off and awoke at about 3 p.m. to find the front door open. She then said she located the children, who weren’t responding, in her car.

Deputies arrived on scene at around 3:30 p.m. and attempted life-saving measures after she said she had brought the children into the house. Her two children were pronounced dead at 3:38 p.m., the sheriff’s office said.

Medical examiner reviewing cause of death Bexar County’s medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death, according to the sheriff’s office.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information or security footage is asked to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at (210) 335-6000 or email BCSOTIPS@bexar.org.

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    KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Eight people are facing charges in Kenosha County after authorities uncovered a large retail theft operation linked to Cartel La Familia Michoacana in Mexico.

According to a news release from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Sept. 23, investigators began looking into the group in March 2025 after being contacted by police in Oak Brook, Ill., along with federal agencies.

Officials claim the cartel has moved stolen goods around the country for years using fake IDs, stash houses and vehicles, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually to fund drug, gun and human trafficking.

The group was seen stealing items in Pleasant Prairie on April 6, according to officials. Four days later, deputies stopped several members and found more than $21,000 in stolen merchandise from Madison. A May 6 search of a Kenosha apartment uncovered more items and led detectives to a storage unit, where another $16,000 in stolen property was also found.

In total, more than $120,000 in stolen merchandise was seized in Kenosha County. Four suspects are still in county jail. Four others bonded out but were deported to Mexico and now face warrants if they return.

Those arrested include Fausto Gonzalez-Medrano, Jose Antonio Baez-Fuerte, Jorge Alberto Villeda-Sevilla, Sharon Jazmin Villeda-Sevilla, Ana Paola Villeda-Sevilla, Manuel Perez-Sanchez, Danna Paola Gomez and Yareli Salas-Ramirez.

Sheriff David Zoerner said the case was a collaborative effort between local and federal agencies.

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By Shannon Brinias

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    SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — A Shreveport business is recovering after a late-night break-in that was all caught on camera.

The burglary happened Sunday night after closing at Chuck Wagon Crawfish, 1209 East Bert Kouns Loop near the auto dealerships. Surveillance video shows the suspect using a metal folding chair to smash the glass on the front door.

Once inside, the burglar grabbed a near-empty cash register and checked the manager’s office but left without taking anything else. Police say the suspect’s distinctive sneakers could be a key clue, since another nearby business recently reported a break-in involving someone wearing the same shoes.

For employees, the damage left behind is more frustrating than the theft itself.

“We don’t keep a lot in here. You’re costing me more money and more headache than you actually took,” General Manager William Rice said. “You broke a $500 window to get $150. That’s pathetic. Go get a job.”

Rice said the alarm system immediately alerted him and responding officers. Since the door was destroyed, he had to spend the night at the restaurant until it could be secured.

Police K-9 units tracked the suspect’s trail to a dead end, suggesting he either drove away in a vehicle or was picked up. Investigators are also looking into whether this crime is connected to other recent business break-ins in the area.

Rice said that anyone who can provide solid suspect information to police will be rewarded with two large sacks of crawfish and the fixings once the season opens up again in the spring. If you have information, call Shreveport police or Crimestoppers at 673-7373.

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    DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WUPA) — A DeKalb County man is facing multiple charges after police say he stole more than 90 manhole covers from county streets this month.

According to DeKalb County Police, investigators with the East Precinct’s Investigative Unit arrested Kailan Whatley on Sept. 16 on charges of theft of government property.

Since Sept. 2, police say there have been five incidents involving the theft of at least 91 DeKalb County Public Works manhole covers, also known as catch basin lids.

Investigators said the break in the case came when a witness in Rockdale County recorded two men removing two manhole covers, placing them into a 2020 Nissan Kick, and driving away. Detectives identified the vehicle’s owner, linked him to the other thefts, and later conducted a traffic stop in DeKalb County, where Whatley was arrested.

Whatley is charged with eight counts of theft of government property. Police said additional charges are expected.

DeKalb investigators said they are also working with authorities in Rockdale and Gwinnett counties to solve similar cases.

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    CHELSEA, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Chelsea Police arrested a man seen on surveillance video trying to violently rob the EZ Mart in Chelsea, armed with two knives in broad daylight Monday morning.

Suspect in robbery faces charges Investigators said Edwin Geovanny Videz-Trinidad, 27, faces several charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery and malicious destruction of property.

Police say Videz-Trinidad walked into the store wearing a black ski mask, but the clerk quickly spotted him.

Investigators said that’s when a violent struggle started, with the suspect trying to force his way to the register and swinging a knife at the clerk. But the clerk fought back with a screwdriver.

The suspect is seen on video finally knocking over a display case onto the clerk before running out.

Community supports clerk

Long-time customers like Brian Flint came to check on the clerk when they heard what happened.

“He did a good job fighting him off, even though he didn’t have a weapon, and he wasn’t giving up. He didn’t back down, and I respect him, you know?” said Flint. “He didn’t just say, ‘Here’s the money.’ He fought for that money because he works hard for that money.”

Investigators said the suspect was seen on surveillance video ditching the mask in a nearby trash can and taking off the sweatshirt worn in the robbery on Forsyth Street.

“A dangerous and violent incident”

Detectives tracked down Videz-Trinidad and arrested him at an apartment. They also found the knife in the robbery.

“This was a dangerous and violent incident that could have had far worse consequences,” said Chelsea Police Chief Keith E. Houghton in a press release. “Thanks to the quick response and thorough investigative work of our officers, the suspect was swiftly identified and apprehended.”

Videz-Trinidad was arraigned in Chelsea District Court.

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    FRANKLIN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The grass sure is greener when you’ve got the cutest landscaping crew around. “Lambscaping” actually, and this hungry herd is on the job in Franklin, Massachusetts this week.

“I tell people when this is done, an area that was full of thorns and poison ivy, you’ll be able to walk through in your flip flops. And you don’t have to do anything! If it’s a normal area that a normal mower can fit, I’m probably not the cheapest. If it’s like this, rocks and terrain and just really ugly brush, then they do a great job,” said Russ Jennings of Lambscaping RI.

This fun fluffy idea was born during the pandemic – but not as a business. Russ who works in IT had more time at home, and figured he’d get a couple sheep to help maintain his own property.

“I’d always heard the White House used sheep to mow the lawn during the Great Depression. I had all the brush that everyone in New England does, poison ivy and the bittersweet. They would follow me and eat it. And then it was gone. After a while there was no more brush left to feed them!” he said.

He wondered if people would pay for this. The only problem: he drove a Prius! So, Russ found an agricultural hauler and worked the delivery fee into his pricing.

Exciting and successful business

“We spent the first year booked solid and it’s been busy ever since. In that time, I’ve been able to get a truck, a trailer, I’ve expanded. I started with two sheep and two goats. Now I have 10 sheep and five goats,” Jennings said.

Jobs range from a couple of days to a couple of weeks; Jennings sets up fencing, drops them off, then checks daily on their wellbeing and progress. It’s been exciting and successful – a lesson to anyone with an idea and some initiative.

“I’d been an IT guy my whole life,” Jennings said. “Sheep are about the farthest thing from an AI powered supercomputer and that’s what I was messing with. I like having animals. I do miss having horses growing up. I figured let’s just try it. Let’s get two sheep and see what happens!”

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    SPARKS, Maryland (WJZ) — Maryland resident James Riordan assumed the mole on his cheek was harmless until his wife pointed it out and encouraged him to have it examined.

“I pointed it out to my dermatologist, and she probably would’ve seen it anyway,” Riordan said. A few days later, the biopsy came back as melanoma.”

Detecting melanoma

Dr. Kate Viola, a dermatologist at Dermatology Partners in Sparks, Maryland, said Riordan’s story is becoming increasingly common.

“About 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a melanoma this year, and over 8,400 of those patients will die,” Viola said.

She said people with a family history of melanoma, fair or light-colored skin, blonde or red hair, and blue or green eyes face a higher risk of developing the cancer. Patients with many moles or atypical moles, and those who are immunocompromised, are also more vulnerable.

Viola advises patients to use the “ABC” method to recognize a possible melanoma.

A is for asymmetry; when one side of a mole does not match the other B is for border; when the edges of a mole appear jagged or blurred C is for color; when a mole shows multiple shades instead of one

Catching cancer early

Riordan said he was shocked to hear the word melanoma because he has had moles all his life. His cancer was caught early, measuring just 0.3 millimeters.

“There was a little part of me that was scared,” Riordan said. “However, when she first called me and told me how deep it was, I knew we had caught it early.”

Although he initially put off the biopsy for a few months, Riordan said he immediately wanted it removed once he got the results.

“I wasn’t in a hurry to get it checked because I didn’t think it was going to be anything,” he said.

“But when I came in and got the results, I wanted it off as soon as possible,” Riordan added.

Now cancer-free, Riordan carries a small scar on his face, which he considers a reminder of a life-saving decision.

“I love that it’s gone,” he said. “It’s well worth getting rid of the cancer.”

Viola said annual skin checks and daily sunscreen use are critical to preventing melanoma.

She stressed that people should not wait if they notice something unusual.

“Don’t put it off,” she said. “If something looks off, get it checked.”

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    SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — A late-night shootout at a short-term rental home in Savannah’s Southside rattled residents earlier this month, as bullets tore through vehicles and pierced into homes — coming just inches from hitting people inside.

The gunfire erupted around 2 a.m. on Sept. 14 outside an Airbnb rental on Whitefield Avenue, where a group of teenagers had gathered for a birthday party, according to a Chatham County Police Department report. Neighbors say they heard far more than the 20 rounds noted in the police report.

One resident, Michael Woodcock, said a stray bullet missed his mother and their dog by mere inches while they were sleeping.

“It was inches — inches away,” Woodcock said. “If it had gone just a little farther, it could have hit my mom or the dog.”

Newly released security footage from the neighborhood shows chaos erupting outside the home. According to the police report, partygoers told officers that a group of about six Black males — not known to them — entered the property and coaxed others outside before shots were fired.

By the time police arrived, the suspects had fled.

In one video clip, a bullet hole can be seen in the back of a parked car, the round having gone entirely through the vehicle. But residents say the greater concern is what happened inside their homes.

A bullet entered another woman’s bedroom while she slept. She was not injured.

The Airbnb, police say, had been rented by a parent, but it was teens who occupied the home the night of the shooting. The property reportedly lacked security cameras, which neighbors argue is part of the problem.

“I wish we could find the specific perpetrators of this crime,” said Woodcock. “But beyond that, we’d like to see Airbnb hold their rentals to a higher standard.”

Airbnb has not responded to requests for comment.

Chatham County Police said the shooting is still under active investigation.

“Discharging a firearm in a residential area is a reckless act that could have devastating consequences,” the department said in a statement. “The people who committed this crime are potentially facing aggravated assault charges – even though there were no injuries.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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    CHATHAM COUNTY, Georgia (WJCL) — The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has made history with the appointment of its first African American chief deputy in its nearly 300-year history.

McArthur Holmes has been named chief deputy by Sheriff Richard Coleman, marking a major milestone for Georgia’s oldest sheriff’s department.

In a press release, Sheriff Richard Coleman praised Holmes’ appointment, calling it “a testament to his unwavering dedication, integrity, and commitment to serving the citizens of Chatham County.” Holmes’ promotion is being celebrated as not only a personal achievement, but also a significant step forward for leadership within the department.

The pinning ceremony will take place on Tuesday at noon at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.

WJCL 22 News will have updates on air and online following the swearing-in ceremony.

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