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Family of Nolan Wells Retains Attorney Ben Crump as Investigation Continues
The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has retained nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump as the investigation into Nolan’s death continues. In a statement released Tuesday, Crump said his legal team will conduct an independent review of the…
Trial Date Set for Teens Accused in Death of St. Tammany Deputy
A judge has set a trial date for the three Slidell teenagers accused in the death of Grant Candies. Michael Emanuel Lanier, Mason Paul Eugene Fischer, and Adrian Waughtal, all 17, appeared in court Monday morning. The three have pleaded…
Southwest Mississippi Community College Mourns Loss of Nolan Wells
Southwest Mississippi Community College has released a statement following the discovery of a body during the search for freshman football player Nolan Wells. In its statement, the college expressed its heartbreak over the tragedy and extended condolences to Wells’ family,…
100-Year-Old Louisiana World War II Veteran Prigeon Fontenot Sr. Dies
A Louisiana World War II veteran who proudly served his country during one of history’s most pivotal conflicts has died. Prigeon Fontenot Sr. of Rayne passed away Friday, July 3, at the age of 100. Fontenot served just under two…
Body Recovered on Horn Island Confirmed as Missing 18-Year-Old Nolan Xavier Wells
Authorities have confirmed that a body recovered on Horn Island is 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells. The identification was made following the discovery during the search effort. No additional information about the circumstances surrounding his death has been released at this…
Search Intensifies For Missing Mississippi Teen Last Seen On Horn Island
A large-scale search is underway for an 18-year-old Mississippi man who disappeared while visiting Horn Island over the Fourth of July weekend. Authorities say Nolan Xavier Wells, of Ocean Springs, was last seen around 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 4.…
Prosecutors Prepare to Present Evidence Against Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk is expected back in a Utah courtroom this week as prosecutors begin laying out the evidence they say supports sending the case to trial. A five-day preliminary hearing is scheduled…
Former Officer Tou Thao’s Case Draws Renewed Attention Online
Update: Thao was released from prison on Nov. 3, 2025, after serving his concurrent federal and state sentences, according to CBS Minnesota. Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao is once again at the center of online debate, with viral posts…
Louisiana Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting 9-Year-Old Boy Over Haircut
A 36-year-old Louisiana man has been arrested after police say he assaulted a 9-year-old boy following an argument over a haircut. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Alcender Angelo Williams Jr., 36, was arrested by the Monroe Police Department…
Covington Police: Missing Teen Jeremi Lee Brock Jr. Found Safe
The Covington Police Department says missing teenager Jeremi Lee Brock Jr. has been found safe. Police had been asking for the public’s help locating Brock, who was last seen in the Covington area on July 4, 2026, around 11 p.m.…