Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in custody in Texas after reportedly violating probation

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Chloe Godding

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    Kansas (KMBC) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was taken into custody in Texas after allegedly violating his probation.

Jail records show that Rice was booked into the Dallas County, Texas, jail on Tuesday. Court records say Rice tested positive for THC.

He was ordered to serve 30 days in jail, which was previously ordered in July 2025, and is set to be released on June 16, 2026, records show.

Rice earned a five-year probation, plus 30 days in jail, for his role in a crash in Texas that led to serious injuries.

His attorney released a statement from Rice after he received his probation, admitting his involvement in the high-speed crash.

Rice was suspended for a portion of the season but returned to play in 2025.

The Chiefs have OTAs May 26-28 and June 1-3. Mandatory minicamp is June 9-11.

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Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Ruta Ulcinaite

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    SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (WXYZ) — Southfield police are investigating after multiple decapitated animals were left at the front gates of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on 10 Mile near Beech Road.

Officers say they have reports of a dead goat, birds, fish and a chicken being left on the property. Surveillance video appears to show an individual dropping off animal parts at the cemetery gates.

Deputy Chief Aaron Hugley of the Southfield Police Department said the incidents are unlike anything officers have encountered before.

“In the last couple of months we’ve had a few documented incidents of deceased animals being dropped off, a few of them with their heads decapitated,” Hugley said. “This is absolutely a shock and surprise; this doesn’t happen in the city of Southfield.”

In March, police say someone left what appeared to be a decapitated goat in a bag at the front gates of the cemetery. Earlier this month, a potentially decapitated chicken was left at the same location. Then last Saturday, around 10 p.m., surveillance video shows an individual approaching the gate and leaving two pigeons with their heads cut off and some dead fish before leaving the scene.

Police are investigating whether the incidents are sacrificial, religious in nature or an extreme case of animal cruelty.

“Is it something we’re dealing with culturally? Or something dealing with the deceased? We’re trying to figure out as to why they’re being dropped off at a cemetery,” Deputy Chief Hugley added. “Nonetheless, it’s still unacceptable to be engaging in this type of cruelty to an animal.”

Nearby resident Christine Willis said the incidents have left her unsettled.

“It scares me. I mean, what’s the meaning? Is it a warning?” Willis asked. “Somebody is really sick…It’s gross.”

Officials at the cemetery say no burial areas were affected and all safety measures are being upheld. A representative with the Archdiocese of Detroit, which oversees Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services — the organization Holy Sepulchre is a part of — released a statement regarding the incidents:

“Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services is aware of incidents that have occurred over time involving deceased animals being left at the gates of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The most recent occurrences have been reported to the Southfield Police Department, and CFCS continues to cooperate with local authorities while reviewing available security footage. CFCS remains committed to maintaining the safe, respectful, and peaceful environment of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.”

Hugley said police are committed to identifying those responsible.

“Absolutely unacceptable. Unacceptable across the board, certainly in terms of City of Southfield. We’re gonna identify who you are, find out who you are and we’re gonna hold you accountable,” Hugley said.

Anyone with information about who may be responsible for the killing and dumping of the animals is asked to contact the Southfield Police Investigations Division at 248-796-5540. You can also remain anonymous with any tips you have by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

We spoke to officials at the cemetery who tell us no burial areas were affected and all safety measures are being upheld.

A representative for the Archdiocese off Detroit, which oversees Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services that Holy Sepulchre is part of, said they are aware of the incidents and that “CFCS remains committed to maintaining the safe, respectful, and peaceful environment of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.”

“Absolutely unacceptable. Unacceptable across the board, certainly in terms of City of Southfield. We’re gonna identify who you are, find out who you are and we’re gonna hold you accountable,” Hughley said.

Police are asking anyone who may know who might be engaging in the killing and dumping of these animals to give them a call.

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Millions of birds are migrating through Michigan skies this spring, and a rehab center is keeping them safe

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Jeffrey Lindblom

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    SALINE, Michigan (WXYZ) — Upwards of 17 million birds are moving across Michigan right now during peak spring migration season, and the state’s largest specialty bird rehabilitation center is working to keep them on course.

Marissa Jardine, clinic manager at the Bird Center of Michigan and a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, said the season is a rare opportunity for bird enthusiasts.

“This time of year is an amazing time for birding. If you are wanting to see some birds that you wouldn’t typically see, now is an amazing time to do it,” she says.

Michigan sits along two major migration corridors — the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways — making it a prime passage point for birds traveling from their wintering grounds to their breeding grounds.

“And that’s due to us being across two different fly-away migration routes,” Jardine said.

Most migration activity happens during middle to late May, driven by longer hours of daylight. Birds return in the fall in search of better food resources and warmth.

“Michigan is in a unique position to get tons and tons of birds each spring and fall,” Jardine said. “They’re going to go to places I’ve never seen before, and it’s really amazing to be a part of that. A single bird can go up to 14-thousand miles round-trip in a single migration.”

For birdwatchers like Nicole Kvasnobsky, the season is a chance to spot species rarely seen throughout the rest of the year. She recently spotted 5 birds she had never seen before.

“It feels like you’re seeing a celebrity,” Kvasnobsky said.

Kvasnobsky said the appeal of birdwatching goes beyond the hobby itself.

“I do like birds. They’re these small animals that in the wild — most people wouldn’t even think about them,” Kvasnobsky said.

Most migrating birds fly overnight, so early mornings offer the best viewing opportunities. Local parks and preserves are good places to start.

The surge in migration also brings challenges. The Bird Center of Michigan is currently caring for 250 birds — a 200% increase since the start of May. Jardine said collisions are a contributing factor, often caused by birds becoming disoriented by bright lights.

“Sometimes upwards of a billion birds per year are hitting these windows and suffering,” Jardine said.

Jardine encourages residents to turn off lights that are not in use to help reduce the risk of collisions during migration season.

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Mysterious urn unclaimed after it floated into marina near Fort Myers Beach

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Gina Tomlinson

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    FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WBBH) — A mysterious box floating into a marina near Fort Myers Beach has turned into a search for somebody’s loved one.

Employees at Salty Sam’s Marina say a sealed wooden urn drifted into the rocks near the docks a few days ago. When workers picked it up, they quickly realized this wasn’t just another piece of debris floating through the water.

“It’s somebody’s loved one,” said Ryan Vandenabeele, marketing director at Salty Sam’s. “It’s the remains of a person.”

The urn weighs roughly 12 to 15 pounds, has carvings of hands folded in prayer, and appears to be tightly sealed shut. But despite sitting inside the marina office for days, nobody has come forward to claim it.

There are also no labels, names, or identifying markings on the outside of the box.

“Usually, if something like this has been in the water, you’ll start to get some algae growing on it,” he said.

But Morgan McWilliams, general manager at Legacy Options Funeral and Cremation Services, says the urn itself actually appears older.

“With the praying hands design,” McWilliams said. “If I had to guess, I would say probably the 80s or 90s.”

McWilliams also said federal regulations require cremated remains scattered at sea to be released at least three nautical miles offshore. He said families are only supposed to scatter ashes directly or use biodegradable urns designed to break down in the water.

“There should be a disc with a specific number that’s attached to the ashes inside of the urn,” McWilliams said. “You have to assign a certain disc number to the individual so you can identify them later if cases like this arise.”

Now, Salty Sam’s says if the family comes forward, the marina says it will offer a free burial-at-sea cruise to help give their loved one a proper final resting place.

Until then, the mysterious urn is safely inside the marina office and still waiting for answers.

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From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Jonathan Greco

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    MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An EF-5 tornado ripped through Moore on May 20, 2013, killing 25 people, including seven children, and injuring over 200 others.

The tornado formed just before 3 p.m. and was on the ground for 39 minutes total. The path was 17 miles long and, at its widest point, was 1.3 miles wide.

The tornado caused billions of dollars in damage. The children who were killed were trying to take shelter at Plaza Towers Elementary School.

“Moore is more than a dot on a map; it is a family. Today, we pause, we remember, and we stand together,” the Moore Police Department posted to social media Wednesday morning.

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Caregiver pleads guilty to second-degree murder for Athena Brownfield’s death

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Meghan Mosley

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    CADDO COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A caregiver on Wednesday pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in connection with the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield.

Alysia Adams, who was one of two caregivers charged for Brownfield’s disappearance and death, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, child neglect and obstructing an officer.

A Caddo County judge sentenced Adams to life in prison for two of the charges, but they are 85 percent crimes – meaning she has to serve at last 85 percent of her time.

Alysia Adams pleads guilty

The plea came during a court appearance on Wednesday. KOCO 5 Reporter Meghan Mosley said Adams entered the courtroom crying, and the court heard victim impact statements.

Adams also apologized and said she regrets her decision.

“These three years have been hard. I’ve gotten close with God. I also loved her, and I’m so sorry for the hurt we caused,” Adams said.

Athena Brownfield’s disappearance and murder

The situation started on Jan. 10, 2023, after a mail carrier found Brownfield’s sister in Cyril, prompting law enforcement and OSBI agents to conduct a large search for the 4-year-old girl.

Brownfield’s remains were eventually found in rural Grady County, just outside of Rush Springs. Court documents revealed that Brownfield was killed on Christmas Day 2022.

Adams and her husband, Ivon, were charged in Brownfield’s death. Alysia Adams was offered deals in the past, which she turned down.

In 2024, the Caddo County District Attorney filed a motion recommending that the death penalty be considered in Adams’ case.

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Students create mac-and-cheese domino train before making donation to community

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By WDJT News Staff

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    RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A rather cheesy event was held at Red Apple School in Racine on Wednesday, May 20.

Students collected nearly 2,000 boxes of mac and cheese and turned them into a giant domino train, before being donated to local shelters.

CBS 58 spoke with staff members at the school who spoke on their students’ dedication toward helping others.

“This is great. This is amazing. The kids all set this up with minimal help from us and they are going to see it go back in the community,” said Trish Howard, Red Apple School staff.

“The kids love the community, we love the community too, so we feel it’s really important that they are a part of it and put back into the community,” said Susanne Kelly-Johnson, Red Apple School staff.

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Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: “The airbags were pulled out of my car”

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Morgan Rynor

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    MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) reported that 19 cars were broken into overnight, and one car was stolen in a northeast Miami-Dade neighborhood. Surveillance video shows the thieves, with faces covered, walking around the complexes on Northeast 191st St by 18th Ave.

Resident Jennifer Lopez discovered her car was one of the victims on Wednesday morning.

“I noticed that somebody broke in my car, and when I went to get in my car, the steering wheel, horn, and airbag were pulled out of my car,” Lopez said.

After driving around, she and her boyfriend found that at least a dozen more cars had been targeted.

Lopez noted that the thieves appeared to have a specific goal, as they were “just the Hondas getting broken into, and the majority of the stuff missing was just the airbag”. They notably left behind valuables, including a gun seen on a seat. Detectives informed Lopez that “this is something that they’ve been dealing with, of people stealing like the airbags out of the car, and that they’re working on it”.

Gelen Barrera, a board member of Building 4, said her building is looking into extra security measures. She mentioned that the police suggested getting a security guard, and they are considering closing the street with a fence, noting, “there is a lot of money” involved. Residents also said their buildings have been targeted repeatedly.

Another resident, Jesus Llerena, said he is taking matters into his own hands: “I got a gun in my house,” adding, “I see somebody in my car, he got a big problem with me, big problem”.

MDSO currently has no suspects, and the Auto Theft Squad has taken over the investigation.

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Mother charged in death of 3-month-old son after fentanyl found in baby bottle

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By WDJT News Staff

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    MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A 3-month-old baby is dead, and his mother is now charged in connection.

Prosecutors say the child died March 22, and multiple drugs were found in both his baby bottle and in his system.

A toxicology report showed the boy’s cause of death was from mixed drug toxicity — fentanyl, xylazine, heroine and oxycodone.

Thirty-one-year-old Tashae Goodman of Milwaukee appeared in court Wednesday, May 20, on charges of first degree reckless homicide and chronic neglect of a child.

According to the criminal complaint, after calling 911 to report that her baby was not breathing, Goodman told the dispatcher that she’d slept on him.

Bail has been set at $100,000. A preliminary hearing is set for May 28.

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Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: “Sounded like a bomb was going off”

CNN Newsource on May 21, 2026

By Mike Sullivan

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    SOUTHBORO, Massachusetts (WJZ) — A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning on Tuesday, and the entire incident was caught on camera.

Brad Robillard had just got home with his son and daughter. “It sounded like a bomb was going off,” Robillard said.

As he went to get his daughter out of the back seat of his pickup truck, an explosion happened right behind him.

“I had literally just told my son that the chances of getting struck by lightning are pretty slim,” said Robillard. “It was the hair raising on the back of your neck, then immediately right after, it went off.”

Robillard knew there was thunder and lightning in the area. He counted to “10 Mississippi” before getting out of the car. It’s common teaching to determine how close lightning is. You start the count after you hear thunder and then divide by 5. It gives a rough estimate of how many miles the last lightning strike was.

“I had counted to 10 before we got out of the car and I’m like yeah, it’s OK. I never thought it would be on top of us on the next one,” said Robillard.

In the video you can see an explosion happening right behind him, but he doesn’t believe that is the lightning strike. There is a tree in his backyard with a line of bark shaved off the side. He thinks the lightning struck the tree, ran into a metal fence in their backyard, and then climbed their home and exited from a soffit at the roof. There are burn marks at the soffit and scorch marks on parts of the fence.

“The path of least resistance, then that big explosion behind me,” said Robillard.

The surveillance footage of the incident made quick rounds on the internet, but Robillard is still trying to wrap his head around what happened.

“At the time it’s like, ‘Wow what is going on?’ Then we ran inside and the adrenaline wears off, that’s what you start thinking about,” said Robillard.

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