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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Woman dead, man jailed after Saturday night shooting
A woman is dead and a man is in jail following a shooting Saturday night in Abilene. According to a press release from Abilene Police, officers were called just before 11 p.m. to an apartment complex in the 2600 block of Ivanhoe Street. They found a woman in one of the apartments dead from apparant gunshot wounds. She was indientified as Aleisha Cabrera, 24. The release said that after questioning at the scene, police arrested Steven Pena, 23. He was taken to the Taylor County Jail and charged with First Degree Felony Murder. The release also said the couple's young daughter was in the home at the time of the shooting and was placed with Child Protective Services. More: New restaurant taking shape in Abilene More: Bucking the trend for 95 years, Texas Cowboy Reunion returns to Stamford this week This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Woman dead, man jailed after Saturday night shooting in Abilene
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Miami Herald
Baby experiencing overdose also gets attacked by family's dog, NC sheriff says
A baby found in the midst of a drug overdose had also been attacked by a dog, according to investigators in North Carolina. It happened in the Gamewell area near Lenoir and resulted in the child's mother being arrested Tuesday, June 24, Caldwell County jail records show. 'A 9-month-old infant is in a Charlotte-area hospital after an apparent drug overdose and injuries consistent with a dog bite,' the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. 'Authorities say lifesaving efforts by Gamewell firefighters were crucial in stabilizing the child before transport.' Hospital staff found evidence the baby had 'been bitten by the family dog,' officials said. The child's 33-year-old mother has been charged with felony child abuse with 'serious physical injury' and bond was set at $200,000, records show. McClatchy News is not naming the mother to protect the identity of the child. 'Child Protective Services and local law enforcement are conducting a joint investigation,' the sheriff's office said. Gamewell is about an 80-mile drive northwest from Charlotte.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
ACSO: Infant injured, Waynesboro man charged with child abuse
A Waynesboro man suspected of injuring an infant was recently arrested by the Augusta County Sheriff's Office. Bryce Cowett, 34, is charged with one count of felony abuse and neglect of a child, a press release said. On April 17, the sheriff's office was contacted regarding an infant who had suspicious injuries, including numerous rib fractures and a broken arm. An investigation, in conjunction with Child Protective Services (CPS), was then initiated. The sheriff's office said that medical personnel and family members were interviewed in an effort to determine whether the infant's injuries were the result of an accident or abuse. On June 16, Cowett, the child's father, was arrested. He is being held at Middle River Regional Jail in Verona without bond. More: Democrats select nominees for lieutenant governor, attorney general in down-to-wire races More: Stone Ledge Cider breaks ground in Augusta County Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: ACSO: Infant injured, Waynesboro man charged with child abuse
The South African
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Tyler Perry comes under fire for using women's pain to fuel his films
Does Tyler Perry, pictured, use Black pain in his art a little too much? Image: Instagram/tylerperry Popular film director and mogul Tyler Perry faces backlash from fans and detractors for using women's pain in his movies. This is fresh off the back of his latest release, Straw, which has been the best-performing Netflix original since February. TYLER PERRY PUTS BLACK PAIN IN FOCUS A number of his films rely on the anguish of Black women. Whether they have to endure single parenthood, domestic abuse or infidelity, Perry does enjoy weaving these motifs into his work. Critics say these narratives enforce and perpetuate struggle and hardships. His depictions of Black women flourishing without having to endure are said to be too few and far between. WHAT IS TYLER PERRY'S LATEST FILM, STRAW ABOUT? His latest project stars the always sensational Taraji P. Henson alongside Janiyah Wiltkinson. As you might expect of Perry, in Straw, a struggling single mother has to do her best to keep things together when her entire life unravels in one day. Whose life spirals out of control in a single day? Janiyah Wiltkinson is doing her best to cope with a demanding life. She holds down a low-paying job while looking after her chronically ill child. On the day things get particularly demanding for her, she is confronted with an eviction, and she is then also humiliated at her job. This puts even more strain on her finances. Child Protective Services stepped in to relieve her of custody of her daughter, which is the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. WHAT TYLER PERRY'S RESPONSE HAS BEEN Critics have lamented this plot, and it has made people relook at his catalogue of cinematic offerings, with many finding fault with the actor and director. Perry remains steadfast and defends his approach vehemently. 'I say nothing to those who criticise my films for focusing on Black women's struggles, because they're right. They do. But that's reality, and I want to honour the women who raised me,' he explained in a recent interview. He maintains that these depictions draw from his experiences in witnessing his mother go through abuse. STRAW IS STILL A SUCCESS Straw is doing phenomenally around the globe on Netflix. His leading lady, Taraji P. Henson, whom Perry has worked with on many occasions, came to his defence. 'These women exist. Their stories deserve to be told,' Henson reportedly said. It is the role of art to reflect society, and the stories he tells are regular occurrences, the world over. The debate rests around his using narratives of this nature as a creative crutch and whether this is a slanted representation. WHAT'S YOUR VIEW ON TYLER PERRY'S PREFERRED METHOD OF STORYTELLING? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Commerce man sentenced in death of 10-week old baby
TULSA, Okla. — A Commerce man was sentenced to 20 years in a federal prison for the beating death of a 10-week-old girl. Michael David Gregory, 30, pleaded guilty in March to reduced charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, in the death of 10-week-old Amaya Mae Robison and the assault of her twin sister, both in Indian Country. Robison, of Vinita, died Dec. 3, 2022, from blunt force trauma to her head, according to her autopsy. The other twin sister also had a small brain bleed; however, she has made a full recovery, court documents show. U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Gregory to three years of supervised probation following his release. The girls were two of four children whose mother had abandoned them. Child Protective Services took one daughter, according to court records, the other girls were left with a neighbor and Gregory's girlfriend at the time, Shanna Kimbro. The twins were just 10 days old when the mother left them with Gregory and Kimbro, court records show. Court records show Gregory 'had no idea how to care for a baby, much less two of them.' In his plea agreement, Gregory said he was responsible for the twin infants while his girlfriend went to work. Gregory confessed, 'I was often forceful when I picked up or laid down' the twin girls, 'which is not proper care for newborn infants.' On Dec. 1, 2022, he called his girlfriend, saying one of the infants had stopped breathing. Gregory is not a member of a federally recognized tribe. However, the apartment in which Gregory cared for the twins is located on the Quapaw Nation reservation, and both infants are considered 'Indian persons' because they are eligible for membership in the Choctaw Nation. Gregory will report to the United States Bureau of Prisons facility on July 22, court records show. Online court records show the biological mother has not been charged. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
