Author: Edward Campbell

A Georgia father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after police say his 2-year-old son was left alone for roughly six hours while the child was sick and later found unresponsive at a Marietta apartment. Lolo Anilus, 39, was arrested in connection with the boy’s death and is also charged with making false statements, according to Cobb County police. Police were called to the Legacy at West Cobb Apartments on Favor Road at about 8:36 p.m. Sept. 3 after receiving a report of an unresponsive child. Officers found the toddler unresponsive and provided emergency aid before he was…

A brush fire that moved quickly through the hills of La Habra Heights destroyed two homes and damaged two outbuildings Monday, while two people, including a firefighter, were injured as crews worked to protect nearby neighborhoods. The Palos Fire began shortly before 2:30 p.m. near the 2400 block of Las Palomas Drive in the hills near the Los Angeles and Orange County border. The flames pushed uphill through the area, reaching residential properties as firefighters and aircraft worked to slow the spread. The fire burned about 17 acres before crews stopped its forward movement. By Monday evening, officials reported that…

MALIBU, Calif. — A Malibu family is preparing to return home after the Palisades Fire, marking a major step in the city’s long rebuilding process. The city announced Monday that Denise and George Toberman’s rebuilt home in the Big Rock area has received the first Certificate of Occupancy issued for a home reconstructed after the January 2025 Palisades Fire. On the same day, Malibu also reached 100 permits authorizing property owners to begin rebuilding. The milestones were announced during the Sept. 14 Malibu City Council meeting. The Tobermans received their rebuilding permit in October 2025 and completed construction about 11…

An off-duty Gary firefighter was arrested early Monday after police said he struck an Indiana State Police patrol vehicle in a construction zone on Interstate 65, left the scene and was later taken into custody after a pursuit through Gary. Indiana State Police said the crash happened shortly after midnight on southbound I-65 near the I-80 interchange. A trooper was conducting traffic control in an active construction area when a dark-colored SUV struck his fully marked Dodge Durango. The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Police Locate Damaged SUV Troopers later spotted a…

Chicago police are searching for a man accused of sexually abusing three women in separate incidents reported within about an hour in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. The incidents occurred Friday, Sept. 11, between 8 and 9 p.m., according to police. Investigators said the man approached the women from behind, wrapped his arms around them and touched their breasts and groin areas over their clothing before leaving the area. The reported incidents occurred in the following areas: Police believe the same suspect may be connected to all three incidents. Investigators described the suspect as a Hispanic man with a medium-to-dark complexion who…

Plano, Texas — Football season brings more than packed stadiums and watch parties. At Frito-Lay’s Plano research and development operation, it also brings a push to turn familiar game-day foods into new snack flavors. PepsiCo’s Plano headquarters employs about 3,700 people, with much of the work focused on research and development for Frito-Lay products. Inside its test kitchens, chefs and sensory specialists work through different recipes and flavor combinations before a new snack reaches store shelves. Senior Research Chef Steven Dominguez said the process starts with the basics for corn-based chips: making masa. From there, the team looks at the…

A motorcyclist was critically injured late Monday night after crashing into a concrete barrier and going over the edge of an overpass where Interstate 95 meets I-676 in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood. The crash happened around 11 p.m., according to police. Investigators said the motorcycle struck a concrete barrier in the area of the I-95 and I-676 interchange, sending the rider over the barrier. The rider was taken to a hospital following the crash and was listed in critical condition. Officials had not released the rider’s name or other identifying information as of the latest update. The circumstances leading up…

Three people have been arrested in connection with an armed home invasion in Ludlow that left a man with a significant head injury, police said. Officers were called to a home on Williams Street at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, after receiving a report of an armed home invasion. Investigators said two men forced their way into the residence. During the incident, one suspect allegedly struck a resident with a handgun, while the second suspect allegedly punched another resident. The suspects then left the area in a vehicle. Police obtained descriptions of the men and the vehicle believed to…

A 72-year-old woman who was reported missing in Newton, Massachusetts, was found safely Tuesday morning following an hours-long search, police said. Deborah Chang had been reported missing after she left her home Monday afternoon for a walk and did not return. She was last seen around 4:30 p.m. on Theodore Road. Police said Chang told her son she was going for a walk. Investigators were concerned because she is from Taiwan and was not familiar with the Newton area. Chang was described as about 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.…

A family is asking the driver involved in a deadly Miami-Dade hit-and-run to come forward after a 10-year-old girl was killed and her brother was seriously injured while the siblings were riding an electric bicycle. The crash happened Wednesday evening near Northwest 117th Street and Northwest 7th Avenue. Investigators say the driver was traveling north on Northwest 7th Avenue before turning left and striking the children. The driver then left the scene. The girl, identified by her family as Payton Williams, died from her injuries. Her brother, Brent, was also seriously hurt and was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder…