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    HALETHORPE, Maryland (WBAL) — A mother is on a crusade to find who is responsible for the death of Tyler Tunstalle, her 21-year-old son.

His family considered him a determined young man. He planned to travel the world and to be a millionaire before he turned 25 years old.

He was shot and killed in May while stopped on the side of Hollins Ferry Road near Lansdowne High School.

In 2022, WBAL-TV 11 News reported about Tyler Tunstalle when he was a student at Baltimore City College High School, where he was a scholar-athlete and had the highest GPA on his football team.

Tina Tunstalle said she knew something was wrong immediately when the shooting happened.

“The holy spirit told me my son was in trouble,” Tina Tunstalle said. “I was dialing his phone. It felt like my whole insides had fallen out … I said, ‘Tyler, I’m coming. Mommy is coming. Hold on, mommy is coming.'”

Tyler Tunstalle was on his way home after making a food run. He pulled his black SUV to the curb on the busy road. He put his flashers on and his passenger-side window was rolled down.

Four bullets pierced the rolled-up window on the driver’s side, and three struck Tyler Tunstalle. His mother never hung up the phone. She used a locator app to quickly find where he was.

“And when I screamed his name, he raised up, and he reached for his mommy. He reached for me, but police wouldn’t let me come over,” Tina Tunstalle said. “My baby was laying right there on his left side. He’s laying right here on his left side with police and EMS people standing around him.”

No one was helping him after he’d been shot, she said.

“Tyler was trying to tell me something,” Tina Tunstalle said. “He was trying to tell me something, and they didn’t want me to hear what he had to say.”

Tina Tunstalle is frustrated with how police are handling the case, so she hired a private detective to investigate.

“I want the truth. I want to know who did this,” she said. “Why was he laid here to bleed out and die? Why?”

Investigators denied the family’s request to review police body camera video from the scene to determine the level of emergency care.

Michael Brown, the private detective, has a binder with case information that includes diagrams, conversation notes, phone and text records.

“I think whoever stopped him had the authority to stop you. His traffic route is this lane. He has no reason to be in this lane because this lane ends. He lives about two blocks away,” Brown said.

Tina Tunstalle and Brown believe police have a lot of evidence to work with, but they’re frustrated by a lack of progress in the case, they said.

“I’ve discovered that the police say they have no camera evidence. There’s a camera,” Brown said. “There’s a camera right there, angled to where we are standing. There are three other cameras that could have captured any cars going through this intersection … So, if you came down this road, they should know who is behind him or in front of him, and this camera should have caught the shooting. And this camera should have caught the shooting.”

Police returned the car to Tina Tunstalle in two days. She found a bullet slug in it and had it analyzed.

“They didn’t search the car properly,” Brown said. “Inside the car, there was one bullet that they had analyzed. It’s a 9-millimeter. The gun is not clear, but they swear they have casings.”

The family’s request to review the autopsy report has been denied.

“I believe I could learn the angle of the shot. They say that it came up. The window damage shows the bullet came right through,” Brown said. “Casings don’t spin forward, they spin backward. So, the casings have to be in the car, if that’s their story.”

Tyler Tunstalle was a barber and made an inspirational video that reflects his strong religious beliefs.

“God will never fail you. Trust me when I tell you that. God will never fail you,” he said in the video.

Tina Tunstalle forgives whoever is responsible for his death.

“Tyler would want me to forgive,” she said. “It’s not saying I don’t want justice, because I do.”

Baltimore County police responded to WBAL-TV 11 News’ inquiry detailing the family’s concerns, and they said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to call them at 410-887-4636.

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By Jordan Ryan

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Oklahoma child care providers are suing the state Department of Human Services, claiming the agency wrongfully paused new applications and renewals for some subsidies.

In October, Oklahoma DHS stopped new applications and renewals for child care subsidies for school-aged children as well as for a provider incentive of $5 per day add-on for children age 6 and older.

DHS officials said they don’t have the federal funding needed to continue the programs. The Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma and the group’s representation, however, argue the agency is not following state rules.

One provider told KOCO 5 that the decision will cost her program thousands of dollars.

“In my particular program, that’s $5,000 a month just with the $5 cut, let alone any of my parents that will be rolling off,” said Janell Wheat with the Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma.

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By Olivia Hickey

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — A fire at La Petite Academy near Yukon sparked by a two-car crash, resulted in the safe evacuation of 33 children and five staff members, with parents praising the staff’s quick actions.

Jordann Williams, a parent, described the terrifying moment she saw the building engulfed in flames.

“As soon as I turned at the light, I just see the car on the side of the building. I just see it engulfed in flames. And I didn’t see any children,” Williams said. “I called my mom and I was screaming. I’m like, ‘the building’s on fire. I know Kennedy is in there.’ You know, I’m screaming and I’m crying,” Williams said.

Blaine Shallenberger, another parent, recounted his experience.

“I think we were there very early because when I ran up, I ran from the bank across the intersection to the CVS. And when I got to CVS, all the children there and one of the teachers were holding Jackson and handed him to me,” said Shallenberger.

He expressed his gratitude for the staff’s preparedness in the moment of crisis.

“I’m so glad that they had that training available to them and that they were able to get everyone out on time. It’s a miracle,” Shallenberger said.

The daycare staff is credited with saving the children’s lives.

“They had nothing. They were outside, they were cold. I don’t know what to say to them because that could have been very bad,” Williams said.

La Petite Academy released a statement saying they will be looking into how they will provide care to their kids in the future, stating, “Over the next few days and weeks, we will be navigating next steps for moving forward as we work to ensure our families and staff members are cared for.”

La Petite Academy said it is providing care for families at its other locations across the area. Other local childcare centers, including Step Into Learning, are also offering support.

“We are here for you. We will stand in however we can to make sure that you are feeling that your child will be safe in a childcare center,” said Jana Westberry, owner of Step Into Learning.

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    OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — The Omaha Jewish community gathered at Stinson Park on Sunday evening for the annual public menorah lighting to mark the beginning of Hanukkah.

This year, there were increased security measures following an antisemitic attack in Australia, law enforcement said.

Rabbi Mendel Katzman, co-director of the Chabad of Nebraska, said his cousin, 20-year-old Leibel Lazaroff from Texas, was seriously hurt in the attack. Shani Katzman, also a co-director, said Lazaroff is in critical but stable condition.

“Unfortunately, you know, we haven’t yet conquered all the darkness and all the evil,” Shani said. “So we do take security seriously. And of course, we have a lot of faith that God will protect us.”

Security was taken seriously even before the attack, Shani said. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said security was increased after the attack.

The tradition of lighting the menorah at sunset took on special significance after the attack, as members of the Jewish community braved the cold to attend the event.

“Sometimes the cold makes it more difficult (to attend),” he said. “This year, it’s particularly important to be here, given what happened in Australia. We need to stand up.”

Warm food and joyous dancing followed moments of mourning.

“It’s been a scary time to be Jewish in the sense that there’s a lot of hate in the world and the rise of antisemitism,” said Alex Epstein, who attended with his family, including his young sons, who enjoyed the menorah’s balloon theme.

Katzman emphasized the importance of unity and resilience, saying, “It’s our responsibility not to back down and help everyone, you know, just come together and do the right thing and without any doubt, goodness will prevail.”

Another Hanukkah event, Skate Night, is scheduled for Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Heartwood Preserve.

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Zysean Owten, a 10-year-old boy from Milwaukee, accidentally shot himself in the face with a friend’s gun Tuesday at Vel R Phillips and Clarke Street, leaving his family and community grieving his untimely death.

Shonta Jackson, a family spokesperson, described Zysean as a “social butterfly” who was “destined to be a star.”

She shared that Zysean’s mother expressed her son’s belief that he would be on TV, lamenting that it was this tragic event that brought him there.

Milwaukee police found Zysean shot and killed, and investigators suspect the gun belonged to one of his friends.

Zysean had dreams of becoming a rapper and had already recorded songs. His mother recalled how he started making rhymes one day, and they sounded really good.

Zysean’s family and friends plan to keep his voice alive by ensuring his music is shared.

The night of Zysean’s death, police arrested a 36-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, referring charges of child neglect resulting in death. However, the district attorney’s office has not yet filed criminal charges. Zysean’s family urges the public to keep all firearms locked away to prevent similar tragedies.

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