Author: Voxtrend News
CHICAGO – A Chicago police officer has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly helping an acquaintance smuggle guns into Mexico. What we know: According to an indictment unsealed Tuesday, Kevin Rodriguez used his position as a Chicago police officer to purchase an AR-15 style rifle in Dyer, Indiana, and a handgun in south suburban Monee in fall 2024. Prosecutors say the 27-year-old falsely claimed on federal forms that he was the actual buyer, when in reality he was acting on behalf of Diego Valdez, who told Rodriguez which weapons he wanted and paid for them. After the buys,…
CHICAGO – The family of Kierra Coles, a missing Chicago postal worker who vanished while pregnant in 2018, is marking another painful milestone as Wednesday would have been her 33rd birthday. What we know: Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018, in the South Side Chatham neighborhood. In the morning, she is seen on surveillance video in her postal worker uniform despite a sick call into work that day. That night, video showed her leaving home with a person of interest before stopping at a nearby ATM and making two cash withdrawals. After that, she was never seen again,…
Caleb Williams has his first accolade as a Chicago Bears quarterback. Williams was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3, after the Bears beat down the Dallas Cowboys. What we know: Williams’ game vs. Dallas was easily the best of his young career. He matched his career high with a four-touchdown day, tearing into the Cowboys’ defense led by former head coach Matt Eberflus. In the 34-17 win over Dallas, Williams completed 19 of his 28 passes for 298 yards and his four touchdowns with a passer rating of 142.6. He did not throw an interception…
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – A semi rolled over after running a red light and crashing into a car Wednesday morning in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. What we know: The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. between a semi that was traveling eastbound sedan that was going northbound through the Route 176 and Haligus Road intersection in Crystal Lake. The collision caused the semi to roll over and spill its load of gravel, shutting down a portion of the roadway. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the semi, a Wisconsin resident, was cited for disregarding a…
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – A teenage boy is in custody after a 19-year-old woman was shot inside a car Tuesday night in suburban Round Lake Beach. What we know: Officers found the woman after 10 p.m. outside a parked car suffering from a gunshot wound in the 900 block of Clarendon Drive, according to police. A man at the scene rendered aid and she was taken to a local hospital for further treatment. An investigation determined the shooting took place inside the vehicle and the suspected shooter was a 17-year-old boy who knew the victim, police said. He fled…
AURORA, Ill. – A lucky Illinois Lottery player woke up a millionaire after buying a winning Powerball ticket. What we know: The ticket was bought at Joe’s Tobacco and Vape & Phone Repair Shop at 1945 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. It matched all five numbers in the Sept. 3 Powerball drawing. “I usually play Lotto, but this time I found an old Powerball ticket in the drawer and figured I’d give those numbers another try,” the winner, who chose to remain anonymous, told the Illinois Lottery. “The jackpot was so high — over a billion dollars! I figured I…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (September 2025) — A tragic shootout in Moss Point has left 61-year-old Richard McBride dead. McBride, a former mayoral candidate and longtime resident of the city, was involved in a deadly confrontation on Monday evening. What Happened: At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Monday, McBride and another individual were engaged in a shootout on Donovan Street. According to Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd, McBride suffered a fatal gunshot wound during the incident. The victim was rushed to Singing River Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 8:15 p.m. The other shooter was also injured and taken to the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Authorities are searching for 18-year-old Key’Len Cherry, who is wanted for attempted first-degree murder following a shooting at a McDonald’s restaurant in North Knoxville on Tuesday evening. At approximately 8:00 p.m. on September 23, 2025, officers responded to reports of shots fired at the McDonald’s located at 5055 N. Broadway. Upon arrival, officers learned that Cherry had been involved in an altercation with another man while both were working at the restaurant. What Happened: The altercation escalated when Cherry pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the victim. Miraculously, no one was injured by…
WILMINGTON, NC — The disappearance of 30-year-old Ebonee Shanetta Spears on January 15, 2016, remains a haunting mystery. What started as an evening of uncertainty quickly spiraled into a situation that would leave her family devastated, and no answers have come since that fateful night. What Happened: Ebonee, a mother and daughter, was battling Lupus while raising her 13-year-old daughter, Aniya. On the evening of January 15, 2016, she called her mother, Harriet, to let her know Aniya was safely at her grandmother’s house. Ebonee left her apartment with plans to head to the Boys & Girls Club, seeking a…
Kermit, West Virginia (June 12, 2022) — The family of 32-year-old Brittany Duff is urgently searching for answers after she disappeared without a trace on June 12, 2022. Brittany, a mother of four, was last seen leaving a home in the 1500 block of Jennings Creek Road in Kermit, West Virginia. She called a friend the following day, saying she would be arriving soon, but never showed up. Her family has not heard from her since. What Happened: Brittany Duff’s disappearance remains shrouded in mystery. On June 12, 2022, she left her mother’s home on foot, wearing a white t-shirt…