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🚨 Baltimore, MD — A 75-year-old teacher was found dead inside an elementary school building Monday morning before classes began. Authorities say Deborah Tolson, a longtime educator at Arundel Elementary School, is believed to have passed away over the weekend while inside the building. Officials reported no signs of foul play, and the medical examiner later determined she died of natural causes due to a brain hemorrhage. Tolson had worked in Baltimore City Public Schools for more than two decades, and school officials described her as a beloved member of the school community. Counselors were brought in for students and staff following the discovery.

Former Dallas police officer and past Dallas Police Association president Jaime Castro pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to a police officer in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in March 2025. According to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, the charge is a Class B misdemeanor. As part of the plea agreement, Castro will surrender his peace officer license, complete DWI classes, pay a fine, and serve one year of deferred probation. The case stems from a March 15, 2025 crash in northwest Dallas that killed 25-year-old Atianna Washington, who was attempting to cross a dimly lit section of West Northwest Highway near the 2500 block when she was struck. Castro, who was president of the Dallas Police Association at the time, was listed as a passenger in the vehicle involved in the crash. Following the incident, he was placed on administrative leave during the investigation and later announced his retirement from the Dallas Police Department in January 2026. Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot said the guilty plea followed an investigation by the office’s Public Integrity Unit, noting investigators reviewed the facts surrounding the original crash and the statements made afterward.

Authorities in Tarrant County are searching for 35-year-old Lisa Monique Mitchell, who is accused in a fentanyl overdose death and is now considered a fugitive. Investigators say Mitchell cut off her court-ordered ankle monitor while out on bond and fled. Mitchell is charged with murder in connection with the death of 44-year-old Duston Cheyne Mowdy, who overdosed on fentanyl and methamphetamine. Mowdy was found at an InTown Suites in the 6600 block of Eagle Crest Drive in North Richland Hills and later died at a hospital. Court records say Mitchell allegedly provided the drugs that led to his death. Authorities believe Mitchell may still be in the Fort Worth area or could be receiving help from associates. Tarrant County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to her arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities. 🚨

First Cash Pawn shop robbed on the 3100 block of S. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, Tx.

A traffic stop in Hurst, TX, is gaining attention online after a mother was arrested while traveling with her 15-year-old son. According to a post circulating on social media, the woman was pulled over for allegedly speeding and provided her driver’s license but refused to accept the paper copy of the citation, saying she planned to contest it in court and believed the stop involved racial profiling. The officer reportedly tossed the ticket toward her after she declined to take it. She then threw the paper out of the window, which led to a second issue involving littering. The situation escalated when the officer allegedly removed the woman from her vehicle and arrested her in front of her son. The post claims she was later issued a citation and released before being taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the arrest. The incident has sparked debate online about how the situation was handled.

Everman High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after a student reported that another student may have had a firearm on campus. According to the Everman Police Department, the report was made to a School Resource Officer shortly after 2:00 p.m., prompting an immediate law enforcement response. Officers quickly identified the suspected student and took the juvenile into custody without incident. Police say a handgun was recovered. Because the suspect is a juvenile, authorities have not released their identity. Officials also addressed rumors circulating on social media, stating there is no evidence the firearm was displayed during a fight on campus. While a fight did occur, police say it was a separate and unrelated incident. Authorities credited the student who reported the concern and the swift coordination between police and school staff for helping resolve the situation safely. Source: Everman Police Department Press Release

"Violent Parking Lot Altercation: Woman Arrested After Assault in Jackson, TN"

Mother Says Woman Used Racial Slurs Toward Two 12-Year-Old Girls at Frisco Apartment Complex A mother says a confrontation happened at an apartment complex near The Star in Frisco, Texas after her 12-year-old daughter and a friend were filming TikTok videos at a nearby public park. According to the mother, a woman who lives near the park approached the girls and began yelling racial slurs at them. The mother says she rushed to the park after her daughter called her crying, and the woman continued directing slurs and insults toward them. The incident was reportedly captured on video. The mother says police were called and officers reviewed the footage but no action was taken, which led her to post the video online. Source: Instagram – @everythingvictorya

A blockbuster NFL trade that would have sent Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens has reportedly fallen apart after Crosby failed his physical. Because the required medical evaluation was not passed, the trade has been voided and the Ravens are expected to receive their draft picks back. Source: NFL insider Dianna Russini via X (Twitter). 🏈

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton, a 75-year-old death row inmate who was scheduled to be executed this week for a 1991 robbery that ended in a fatal shooting.  Burton was convicted of capital murder after participating in the armed robbery of an AutoZone store in Talladega where a customer, Doug Battle, was shot and killed. However, Burton did not fire the fatal shot and had already left the building when the shooting happened, authorities said.  Under Alabama’s felony murder law, anyone involved in a felony can be held responsible for a death that occurs during the crime—even if they didn’t commit the killing.  The man who actually shot the victim previously had his death sentence reduced to life in prison, which the governor cited when deciding to spare Burton’s life. Ivey said it would be unjust to execute Burton while the person who pulled the trigger was not facing execution.  Burton’s sentence has now been reduced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. 

Authorities in Enterprise, Alabama have charged Adrienne Reid with capital murder and abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Genesis Reid. Police say the investigation began on February 16 when Reid reported her daughter missing from their apartment on Apache Drive. Detectives later determined the report was false and arrested her the next day for false reporting to law enforcement. According to investigators, surveillance footage shows Reid walking toward the apartment complex dumpster with a rolling duffle bag around 11:30 p.m. Authorities believe Genesis had not been seen since Christmas Day. Officials say the child’s remains have not been located, but investigators believe the duffle bag was collected by trash services and transported to the Coffee County Landfill. Authorities have narrowed down a search area and say the recovery operation could take up to 10 weeks. Prosecutors say Reid carried out a 53-day campaign of lies and deception before reporting her daughter missing and are considering seeking the death penalty in the case.

Get them tattoos ready‼️ Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back its viral “Tatted Like a Chipotle Bag” promotion for Friday the 13th, giving customers a buy-one-get-one free entrée if they show a tattoo in-store. The deal runs from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time and applies to real, temporary, or even hand-drawn tattoos. The promotion is part of a collaboration with rapper Swae Lee, who helped create limited-edition temporary tattoo designs inspired by the artwork on Chipotle’s takeout bags. The offer is available in restaurants only while supplies last. 🌯

An 18-year-old suspect, Darius Hall, has been charged with capital murder following a deadly robbery and carjacking in Houston’s Heights neighborhood. Loved ones say 61-year-old Marietta Allison was shot and killed Friday after she dropped off a friend near an apartment building on West 20th Street following the friend’s chemotherapy treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Allison had traveled from Austin to Houston to support the friend she considered a sister while she underwent cancer treatment. According to investigators, after Allison dropped her friend off, Hall approached her in what police believe was a robbery attempt. Authorities say Allison was shot in the neck during the carjacking before the suspect fled the scene in her vehicle. She was transported to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries. Police later located the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, which led to a pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed. Hall then barricaded himself inside a nearby apartment, prompting a standoff with officers before he eventually surrendered. Hall is currently being held without bond in the Harris County Jail and faces charges including capital murder, evading arrest, and tampering with evidence. The investigation remains ongoing.

A’Ja, a powerlifter from South Garland High School, has made history by becoming the first female athlete in the 125-year history of Garland ISD and South Garland High School to win a regional championship and advance to the state level in powerlifting. Standing 5’1” tall, A’Ja has recorded an impressive combined total of 1,365 pounds and is a four-time regional champion and three-time state champion. She is now on track to become a four-time state champion, continuing to set a powerful example for young women in the sport and leaving a lasting mark on her school’s athletic history.

The Rowlett Police Department announced the seizure of more than 62,000 suspected counterfeit luxury items with an estimated retail value of over $101 million following a multi-agency investigation into a social media-based distribution operation. Authorities say the investigation began in February after receiving information that counterfeit designer merchandise was being sold through Facebook Live broadcasts and distributed from locations in Rowlett. During enforcement actions on February 17, detectives seized the merchandise, approximately $208,000 in cash, and a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. One suspect, Orlando Gonzalez Marcella, has been charged with Trademark Counterfeiting Over $300,000, a first-degree felony, and is currently being held in the Dallas County Jail. Police say Aida Karina Lopez Alvarez is also wanted in connection with the case and remains at large. The investigation involved the Rowlett Police Department along with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from brand representatives from several major luxury companies.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, have reportedly called off their upcoming wedding just weeks before the ceremony was scheduled to take place in Italy. According to reports from TMZ, the couple had been experiencing issues in their relationship for several months before ultimately deciding to end their engagement. Sources say rumors that the split was caused by disagreements over a prenuptial agreement are not accurate. Prescott and Ramos share two young daughters together and are now focused on co-parenting as they move forward separately.

After a three-day trial, Broderick Kennedy has been found guilty on two counts of capital murder for the September 17, 2024 killings of his wife, Donnielle Kennedy, and her mother, Shirley Phillips, in Garland, Texas. Kennedy was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The two women were fatally shot inside an apartment at the Arts at Broadway Commons complex while two young children were inside the home. Police responding to a domestic disturbance heard gunfire before Kennedy eventually surrendered. Family members say the conviction brings a measure of justice after the tragic loss of two beloved women.

According to reports from Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers are finalizing a trade that would send defensive lineman Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys. In exchange, Green Bay would receive a late-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. The deal is reportedly nearing completion, pending final confirmation from the teams.

An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she admitted to shooting a man who had been accused of inappropriately touching a 5-year-old child. Authorities say officers discovered the body of Noe Santillan Rincon lying in the roadway in the Willowview area shortly before 2 a.m. on February 26, 2026. Investigators later determined Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times. According to court records, the suspect, Alishon Torres, told investigators that weeks earlier a young girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Torres said she later confronted Rincon in the Willowview area, asked to borrow his phone, and then shot him multiple times inside a van during the confrontation. Police say Torres then drove the van to an abandoned house where she attempted to repaint it before leaving the vehicle at an apartment complex with her boyfriend, who investigators say was not involved. When Torres was taken into custody, officers recovered a firearm that reportedly fell from her purse. She allegedly told detectives the weapon was one of two guns used in the shooting and said the second gun had been sold or given away. Torres is currently facing a murder charge in connection with Rincon’s death.

A high school teacher in Gainesville, Georgia, has died after a late-night prank went tragically wrong. Authorities say five teenagers went to the home of 40-year-old Jason Hughes, a math teacher and golf coach at North Hall High School, to “roll” his yard with toilet paper. When Hughes came outside to confront them, the teens attempted to flee in two vehicles. Deputies say Hughes tripped and fell into the roadway and was run over by a pickup truck driven by 18-year-old Jayden Ryan Wallace. Hughes later died from his injuries. Wallace has been charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, while the other four teens face misdemeanor charges including criminal trespass and littering.  Source: FOX 5 Atlanta