Author: Voxtrend News
DECATUR, Ga. (WGHP) — A 14-year-old girl, Amy Reidling, has gone missing from her home in Decatur, Georgia, leaving her family in deep distress. Authorities are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate her. Amy was last seen on September 21, 2025, around 2:00 p.m. at her residence in the 1900 block of Janet Lane. Her family believes she may have been led away by an adult she met online, potentially under false pretenses. What Happened: Amy’s disappearance is particularly concerning as she was last seen leaving her home, and authorities suspect she may have been influenced by an…
A 22-year-old driver has been sentenced to over two years in prison after admitting to causing serious injury in a single-vehicle crash when he fell asleep at the wheel. What Happened: Haron James, of Stokes Drive, Leicester, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison and disqualified from driving for over three years following a crash on November 4, 2024. The collision occurred when James, driving a white Mercedes Sprinter van, fell asleep behind the wheel while traveling back to Leicestershire from an exhibition in London. At approximately 2:30 a.m., while driving westbound on the A14 between junctions…
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A significant change in benefits for current and retired employees of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools was confirmed this week, as the Board of Education voted 7-2 to cut free dental care for employees in response to ongoing budget constraints. The move to transition dental care from a district-funded benefit to an employee-funded one was proposed several months ago, and despite strong opposition from some educators and board members, it was passed during a recent meeting. What Happened: Forsyth County Association of Educators (FCAE) President Jenny Easter voiced strong objections to the decision, walking out of the…
DECATUR, Ga. (WGHP) — Authorities are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Amy Reidling, who was last seen on September 21, 2025, at her residence in Decatur, Georgia. Amy, who was last seen around 2:00 p.m. in the 1900 block of Janet Lane, is believed to have been influenced by an adult online pretending to be a teenager. Authorities are concerned for her safety and are urging anyone with information to come forward immediately. What Happened: Amy was last seen at her home, and it’s believed she may have been manipulated by an online adult contact. The circumstances…
MAYWOOD, Ill. – A cafeteria cashier at Loyola University Medical Center is being hailed a hero for springing into action when an emergency room doctor began choking on her lunch. What we know: According to Loyola Medicine, Dr. Joan Dimopoulos had just stepped into the hospital cafeteria for a quick meal during a busy shift. After eating a chicken sandwich, she felt discomfort in her throat. She went to buy a bottle of water and while waiting in line to pay for it, she tried drinking some but realized the food was stuck and began choking. Keztly Angel, a cashier…
CHICAGO – A man was shot during an attempted robbery Wednesday morning in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. What we know: The 31-year-old was outside around 12:30 a.m. in the 300 block of North Pulaski Road when someone pulled a gun on him and demanded his belongings, police said. A struggle broke out and the man was shot once in the side. He took himself to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in good condition. Police said no arrests have been made. Area Four detectives are investigating. The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police…
CHICAGO – A 17-year-old girl was shot outside a Jewel-Osco grocery store Tuesday night in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. What we know: The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. outside the store located at 1224 S. Wabash Ave., according to police. A witness told police there was an altercation between the teen and another person when a gun was pulled out and fired. The teen was shot once in her thigh and was treated by paramedics at the scene before being transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she was listed in good condition. Police said no arrests have been made. Area…
CHICAGO – Chicago has had two weeks in a row of above-normal temperatures and even with the cooler air in place today and tomorrow, that streak is unlikely to be broken. What we know: The normal high today is 72 degrees. We should just edge past that this afternoon with partly to mostly cloudy skies. It will be a little cooler near the lake. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a chance of a light lake-effect shower and lows in the upper 50s. What’s next: Tomorrow will be partly sunny with the chance of a light lake-effect shower in the…
The Pictou County District RCMP is urgently asking for assistance in locating 13-year-old Marcus Fievet, who went missing on September 22. What Happened Marcus “Grey” Fievet, a 13-year-old boy from Pictou, Nova Scotia, was last seen on September 22. His family and authorities are concerned for his safety, and time is of the essence in locating him. The RCMP is calling on the public to provide any information that might help bring Marcus home. Who is Marcus Fievet Marcus is described as being 5-foot-2 and weighing approximately 95 lbs. He has short blond hair and blue eyes. At the time…
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is calling on the community to help find 10-year-old Joel Batarseh, who went missing on September 22. What Happened The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent request for assistance in locating 10-year-old Joel Batarseh, who went missing from the Leesburg area on the evening of September 22, 2025. Authorities and his family are deeply concerned for his well-being and safety. Joel was last seen in the vicinity of Radio Road and Highland Road in Leesburg, Florida. Who is Joel Batarseh Joel is a 10-year-old boy with brown hair and brown eyes. He was…