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  • Postal Worker Tragically Loses Life After Enduring Hours In Mail Truck On 95-Degree Day

    Postal Worker Tragically Loses Life After Enduring Hours In Mail Truck On 95-Degree Day

    Wednesday ‘Wendy’ Johnson, a 51-year-old woman, passed away at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in June, reports WRAL News.  According to her family, her death was a result of heat-related issues. Wendy, who resided in Sanford, had been working for the U.S. Postal Service for over two decades.

    Her son, Deandre Johnson said Wendy was riding in the back of a postal truck on a very hot day, with temperatures reaching 95 degrees. Wendy was a supervisor and occasionally assisted with deliveries. On the day of her passing, she began experiencing complications during her shift. Postal workers later discovered Wendy unconscious in the bathroom of a post office in Fayetteville on Raeford Road. 

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently investigating her death as heat-related. The vehicles used by the postal service do not have air conditioning, leading some postal workers to refer to them as

    “easy bake ovens.”

    According to Johnson’s son, his mother would send text messages to family members expressing her concerns about the extreme heat inside the trucks.

    “She texted my aunt and said ‘yeah, I’m in the back of this truck and I’m hot,’”

    Deandre Johnson said.

    “Being in her situation, I don’t think she should have been in a truck in 95-degree weather, and in the back of that truck it was like 102.”

    “As soon as she got back from getting off the truck, she went to the bathroom,”

    said daughter Sa’ni Johnson.

    “And then when somebody came to the bathroom, they just found her 15 minutes later like … unresponsive.” 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Father Who Just Won Custody Of His Toddler Arrested For Allegedly Beating Him To Death, Reports Say

    Father Who Just Won Custody Of His Toddler Arrested For Allegedly Beating Him To Death, Reports Say

    A father, Daniel Hardcastle, has been found guilty of killing his two-year-old son, Damion Russell, per Mirror. Hardcastle initially claimed that Damion died after hitting his head on a coffee table, but a pathologist discovered that the injuries were not consistent with this claim. 

    It was later revealed that Hardcastle had assaulted his son, resulting in an adult human bite mark on his thigh, fractured ribs, and bruising on his body. The pathologist determined that Damion’s injuries were likely caused by forcefully shaking him and banging his head against a solid object, like a coffee table.

    The pathologist also mentioned that Hardcastle could have caused Damion’s head to forcefully hit an object, which could have resulted in injuries to his neck and eyes. After Hardcastle was found guilty of murder, a heartbreaking video was released, showcasing adorable pictures of Damion and footage of him playing in an outdoor area.

    Following the assault in August of last year, Damion was taken to the hospital, but his injuries were severe and ultimately fatal. He tragically passed away two days later. During the trial, the jury learned that in the weeks leading up to the attack, Hardcastle had been drinking more and had isolated himself from his support network.

    During the trial at Preston Crown Court, it was revealed that Hardcastle, who was the sole caregiver of his son, had spent the entire night talking to a woman he had recently met online, just two nights before the tragic incident. Hardcastle, who resided in Blackpool, Lancashire, was ultimately found guilty of murder after a four-week trial. The jury took only two hours to deliberate before reaching their verdict, reports note. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Charged For The Fatal Stabbing Of His Two Daughters and Injuring His Wife, Police Say

    Man Charged For The Fatal Stabbing Of His Two Daughters and Injuring His Wife, Police Say

    A man identified as, Victor Manuel Gomez Acosta, 29, has been accused of stabbing and killing his two children and injuring his wife in Abbotsford, Wisconsin, per WEAU News. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and attempted homicide. 

    On July 5th, police responded to a call about a woman being stabbed while she was asleep. When the officers arrived at the scene, they discovered that two young girls had been stabbed multiple times in their bedroom. Sadly, they were pronounced dead at the scene. The woman, who had also been stabbed 17 times, was quickly taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

    Gomez Acosta was apprehended inside the residence, and taken to a medical center due to self-inflicted stab wounds. It has been confirmed by federal authorities that Gomez Acosta is in the U.S. illegally, per Fox News Digital. 

    He entered the country legally in September 2016 through the port of entry in Laredo, Texas. However, he failed to leave the country as required by his entry conditions. He is currently being held on a detainer, which is a request for him to be transferred to ICE for deportation once he is released from custody. Gomez Acosta is scheduled to appear in court on July 30th.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Arrested For Reportedly Shooting Former Colleague During Their Lunch Break

    Man Arrested For Reportedly Shooting Former Colleague During Their Lunch Break

    According to the Memphis Police, a man in southeast Shelby County was shot by his former coworker last month, per WREG. 

    The suspect, Kenneth Shaw, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and employment of a firearm to commit a dangerous felony, reports note. 

    The incident occurred around noon on June 24, while the victim was on his lunch break outside a gas station. Shaw, arriving in a red Pontiac, got into a physical altercation with the victim upon exiting his car. During the altercation, Shaw allegedly retrieved a gun and fired four shots at the victim, hitting him once in the left shoulder. 

    Shaw then fled the scene in his vehicle, heading down Mendenhall. The victim was transported to Regional One in non-critical condition, reports state. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Jodi Arias, Who Is Incarcerated For The Brutal Slaying Of Boyfriend, Is Using Her Time To Sell Her Artwork Online

    Jodi Arias, Who Is Incarcerated For The Brutal Slaying Of Boyfriend, Is Using Her Time To Sell Her Artwork Online

    Jodi Arias, a woman serving a life sentence in Arizona for killing her on-off boyfriend in 2008, is selling her artwork online and it isn’t cheap, according to her website. Despite being in prison, she works with her family to maintain a website and Instagram page to showcase her art, as reported by the NY Post. 

    Although her website says she’s not taking requests at the moment, Arias mentioned on Instagram that she painted a cow for someone who requested it for their office. She also mentioned that one of her prison guards would closely observe the painting process.

    “An officer interested in the painting’s progress kept asking me how ‘ol’ girl’ was coming along,”

    she wrote in the caption.

    “She said it several times and it clicked: that’s the title!”

    According to her website, an original acrylic painting titled

    “Beyond the Horizon”

    is selling for $2,500. Her prints go for between $28 to $39. Additionally, she offers a set of collectible postcards for $34.95.

    Jodi Arias is currently serving a life sentence without parole for the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander whom she killed in 2008. The evidence presented during the trial showed that Arias stabbed Alexander 27 times, slit his throat, and shot him in the head. Arias claimed it was in self-defense, however, she was convicted by a jury in 2013. Although the jury couldn’t agree on the death penalty, a second sentencing trial in 2014-2015 resulted in Arias being sentenced to life in prison without parole. 

    While Arias sells her artwork, it is not against any laws according to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry. Arias’ family mentioned on her website that the money earned from selling her artwork is used to buy more art supplies.

    “Ten percent of it is donated to select nonprofit organizations,”

    the website says.

    “Some of it will go towards Jodi’s appeals.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Florida Man Arrested For Allegedly Dropping 4-Year-Old Head First From Second Story Balcony After Drinking With Child’s Mother He Met Hours Earlier; Told Mother He Wanted To Scare Him

    Florida Man Arrested For Allegedly Dropping 4-Year-Old Head First From Second Story Balcony After Drinking With Child’s Mother He Met Hours Earlier; Told Mother He Wanted To Scare Him

    A Florida man is accused of dangling a 4-year-old from a second-floor balcony and accidentally dropping the boy on his head, per the NY Post. The incident occurred after Brandon Gilmore, 31, and the boy’s mother met at the Sandlewood Beach Resort and spent the day drinking together. The two reportedly met five hours earlier at the hotel pool.

    Gilmore then took the woman’s son outside the room to frighten him, WESH-TV News reported.

    “He was just like swinging in, playing with them,”

    eyewitness Dasanni Bentley told the outlet.

    “And then he let him go, and he had him by one foot. And then the kids slipped right out of him and fell directly on his head on the concrete — no grass.”

    After the boy fell to the ground, Gilmore and the boy’s mother quickly ran downstairs.

    “His face started turning purple,”

    she said of the injured boy.

    “He obviously was getting no oxygen. It was not a good situation.”

    The child was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center, according to Daytona Beach News-Journal.

    “The child is doing fine and has been discharged from the hospital and is not expected to have any long-term health issues as a result of this tragic event,”

    police told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. Gilmore has been charged with aggravated child abuse and is currently in custody at the Volusia County Jail without bail.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Pennsylvania Man Charged With Murder and Dismemberment Of Transgender Teenager He Met On A Dating App

    Pennsylvania Man Charged With Murder and Dismemberment Of Transgender Teenager He Met On A Dating App

    A man from Pennsylvania has been charged with murder for allegedly killing and dismembering a transgender teenager he met through a dating app, as reported by the NY Post. The accused, 29-year-old DaShawn Watkins, is currently in custody without bail. 

    The victim, Pauly Likens, was reported missing by relatives after being last seen on June 22. Human remains were later discovered in and around Shenango River Lake. More remains were found in the area over the next week, reports reveal. 

    The coroner’s office determined that Pauly, who is a 14-year-old transgender girl, died from

    “sharp force trauma to the head before being dismembered.”

    Watkins has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, evidence tampering, and abuse of a corpse. The authorities are also considering hate crime charges.

    Watkins informed the police that he had set up a meeting with an individual he had been communicating with on the dating app Grindr.

    Surveillance footage, social media records, and cellphone records confirmed. The evening of June 22, Pauly was on the phone and waiting to meet someone near the canoe launch area of the lake.

    The authorities also discovered footage showing Watkins making multiple trips from his apartment in the early morning of June 23, carrying bags and driving a vehicle that was seen near the lake.

    Pauly’s family described the teenager as a playful individual with aspirations of becoming a park ranger.

    “I just want to say what a beautiful, loving person she was and that the hate has got to stop!!”

    Pauly’s mother, Jen McClure, told Pennlive. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Middle School Students Created Fake TikTok Accounts To Impersonate Teachers and Make Disturbing Jokes About Them Being Pedophiles

    Middle School Students Created Fake TikTok Accounts To Impersonate Teachers and Make Disturbing Jokes About Them Being Pedophiles

    Students at a Pennsylvania middle school created around 22 TikTok accounts pretending to be their teachers and falsely accusing them of being pedophiles, per the NY Post. Some posts included pictures of the teachers loved followed by offensive jokes. 

    Even though the school administrators tried to stop the spread of these fake TikToks, some of the accounts are protected by the First Amendment, making it difficult to take them down. Police have been called to investigate however, some eighth-graders have continued to create and utilize these accounts. One posting

    “Move on. Learn to joke. I am 13 years old, and you’re like 40 going on 50,”

    according to the New York Times. 

     The school has since taken action by suspending some of the students responsible for the accounts and informing parents about the situation. They also held an assembly to educate students about online safety. While some of the accounts have been deleted, a few still remain.

    Some teachers have spoken out about how these posts have affected them and their families.

    “Many of my students spend hours and hours and hours on TikTok, and I think it’s just desensitized them to the fact that we’re real people,”

    said Bettina Scibilia, an English teacher of of nearly 20 years.

    “They didn’t feel what a violation this was to create these accounts and impersonate us and mock our children and mock what we love,”

    said Scibilia, who was targeted by two different accounts. Whitelock, a teacher of 27 years, told the Times he felt his reputation had been tarnished.

    “An impersonator assassinated my character — and slandered me and my family in the process,”

    he told the Times.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Onsite! Exclusive: Maxine Waters Responds To Donald Trump’s Recent Comments About Immigrants Taking ‘Black Jobs,’ Says ‘That’s Racism’

    Onsite! Exclusive: Maxine Waters Responds To Donald Trump’s Recent Comments About Immigrants Taking ‘Black Jobs,’ Says ‘That’s Racism’

    Onsite! spoke to United States representative #MaxineWaters at the 30th annual #EssenceFestival where she spoke about Donald Trump’s recent comments about immingrants taking “black jobs.”

    #Clique, do we agree?

  • Florida Man Attempts To Withdraw A Penny From The Bank, Ends Up Facing Robbery Charge, Police Say

    Florida Man Attempts To Withdraw A Penny From The Bank, Ends Up Facing Robbery Charge, Police Say

    A man in Central Florida found himself facing a felony robbery charge after attempting to withdraw just one penny from a bank, as reported by the NY Post. The incident took place at a Chase branch in Lady Lake, Florida, on June 29. 

    The man, identified as Michael Fleming, allegedly handed a withdrawal slip for 1 cent to a bank teller. When the teller refused to take the slip, Fleming responded,

    “So you want me to say the other word?”

    police said. Taking precautious measures, the teller decided to call the cops before the situation escalated.

    Fleming, who resides in Summerfield, Florida, was arrested by authorities. Deputies stated that they had reason to believe he had committed a robbery, although the specific details of their conversation with him were not disclosed in the report. No additional information about his interaction with the bank teller was released to the public. Fleming was booked into jail and is currently being held on a $5,000 bond, as indicated by online jail records.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?