David Wetzel
ReporterDavid Wetzel is a journalist of nearly 20 years. He has garnered awards for sports, feature and business writing in addition to multiple headline-writing awards in South Carolina. Wetzel first ventured into newspapers when he was 19 years old and has served in roles as copy editor, desk chief, sports editor and night editor. His most recent role locally was as a breaking news editor. David is a huge Oklahoma City Thunder fan and NBA 2K enthusiast.
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NEWS A Man Got Into An Argument With A Barber While Getting His Hair Cut. Hours Later, The Barber Was Gunned Down.
An Indiana man received a sentence of 82 years in prison for his role in the murder. His brother had already been sentenced in connection to the incident.NEWS Michigan Man Brutally Murdered Two Men, Police Say. After The First, He Allegedly Took A Selfie With The Body.
A Michigan man who police say murdered two men after meeting them on Grindr posted disturbing videos and photos while also leaving an apology note.NEWS Virginia Man Who Police Say Gunned Down Ex-Girlfriend, Man In Custody
A Virginia man who police say gunned down his ex-girlfriend and a man during a home break-in has been arrested. He faces second-degree murder charges.NEWS He Lured A 13-Year-Old On Social Media To Meet Him. Then He Viciously Raped And Killed Her.
A California man who viciously raped and killed a 13-year-old girl who he lured through social media has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole.MISSING A Mother Of Two Mysteriously Vanished. The Last Accounts of Her Have Remained Consistent But Puzzling As Four Year Have Passed.
A Kentucky mother of two who vanished mysteriously in 2018 is still missing four years later. Final accounts have been consistent but puzzling.NEWS A Man Eluded Prison For Nearly Four Decades After Killing a 12-Year-Old. Then His Time Was Up.
A man who kidnapped and murdered a 12-year-old in 1984 was convicted and sentenced to life in prison nearly 40 years after committing the crime.NEWS Colorado Man Gunned Down 73-Year-Old Woman On HIs Property For Unknown Reasons: Police
A Colorado man gunned down a 73-year-old woman who came onto his residence recently, according to police. It's unknown the motive in the shooting.NEWS Two Men Were Arguing About Whose Rooster Was A Better Fighter. Then Guns Were Pulled.
A Texas man who killed another man while arguing about rooster fighting has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. He admitted to the killing.NEWS Two Georgia Teenage Siblings Arrested In Connection To Fatal Shooting
Two Georgia teenagers were arrested in connection to a shooting that left a 25-year-old man dead. Police have yet to determine a motive in the crime.NEWS She Claimed She Tried To Rescue Roommates In a Fire. It Turned Out She Started The Blaze That Killed Four.
A Maryland woman who police say started a fire that killed four people in a townhome is facing life plus 60 years in prison for starting the blaze.NEWS He Was Upset With Homeless Man for An Unknown Reason. So He Decided To Beat Him To Death With A Metal Pipe
A Missouri man who beat a homeless man to death with a metal pipe has been sentenced to 23 years in prison. The killing was reportedly over a dispute.NEWS He Initially Denied Killing An 82-Year-Old Woman. However, A Beer Can Told The True Story.
An Indiana man who killed an 85-year-old woman following a series of strange life events has been sentenced to 65 years in prison, a judge said.NEWS He Murdered A Woman He Met Online And Slaughtered Her Dog. Now, He'll Spend Several Decades In Prison.
A California man who murdered a woman and her dog will spend decades in prison. The two people met online on dating website Plenty of Fish, according to reports.NEWS She Got Into An Argument With Roommates. Then She Set The Apartment On Fire, Killing One, Police Say
A South Dakota woman who police say set an apartment on fire, killing one, has been arrested. She is facing murder and other charges, police say.NEWS Her Claims Of Accidentally Killing Her Infant Daughter Didn't Convince A Jury. Now, She's Headed To Prison.
A California woman who beat her child to death was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. She claimed that the baby's injuries happened as an accident.NEWS An Oregon Man Was An Early Suspect In A Double Murder. Four Decades Later He In Behind Bars In Connection.
An Oregon man has been arrested in connection to a double murder that happened in 1974. He was an iniitial suspect but wasn't arrested until this week.CELEBRITY JUSTICE Flashback: How Five Members From 'Vampire Diaries' Wound Up With Mugshots In Georgia in 2009
Five members of the CW show "Vampire Diaries" wound up with celebrity mugshots after they were accused of flashing their breasts in Georgia.NEWS He Was On HIs Way To Shoot His Son. When An Officer Stopped To Help Him, The Man Shot The Cop Instead.
A Louisiana man who killed a police officer who pulled over to help him got the death penalty. However, Louisiana is not currently executing people.MISSING A Teenager Disappeared From A Small Alabama Town A Quarter Century Ago. The Case Remains A Mystery.
Kemberly Ramer went missing in a small Alabama town in 1997 and hasn't been heard from since. It's been 25 years since she mysteriously vanished.NEWS Iraq War Veteran Accused Of Killing Iraqi Native During Botched Armed Robbery In Chicago
An Iraq war veteran is accused of gunning down an Iraq native during a botched arm robbery in Chicago. He reportedly has a long criminal rap sheet.NEWS Woman Was Mad She Couldn't Fix A Picture Frame. So She Took Out Her Frustration By Killing Her Former Babysitter.
An Arkansas woman who fatally stabbed her former babysitter and a family friend was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Her sister is in jail for a stabbing too.NEWS Popular California Dentist's Boyfriend, Another Man Arrested In Connection To Her Death
A California woman's longtime boyfriend and another man have been arrested in connection to her shooting death. Some details of the incident remain vague.NEWS Texas Man Lied To Police About How A Mother Of Two Died. Authorities Quickly Figured Out He Was The Killer.
A Texas man who gunned down a mother of two was sentenced to 33 years in prison. He originally told police she shot herself during a fight over the gun.NEWS He Said He Got Hooked On Drugs After A Bad Car Crash. He Eventually Turned In To A Violent Killer.
A Pennsylvania man who violently killed a neighbor and terrorized his fiancé was sentenced to life in prison. He will not get the opportunity for parole.NEWS He Attempted To Rob His Regular Drug Dealer. Instead, He Wound Up Gunning Him Down.
A South Carolina man who gunned down his regular drug dealer was sentenced to 37 years in prison. According to reports, it was initially a robbery attempt.MISSING Transgender Teen Went Missing Nearly 10 Years Ago. Then The Man Who May Have Info Went Missing As Well.
Dashad "Sage" Smith, a transgender teen out of Charlottesville, Virginia, has been missing for nearly 10 years. The last person to see them is also missing.NEWS Kentucky Man Accused Of Killing Wife Three Years After House Went Up In Flames: Report
A Kentucky man has been arrested three years after his wife died in a house fire. Police have not said what the circumstances behind the killing are.NEWS He Said The 'Ills Of Society Had Gotten To Him.' Then He Killed A Man With A Tire Iron: Police
One man suspected in beating a man to death with a tire iron has been arrested. Jermaine Bennett said he did it because the "ills of society had gotten to him."NEWS Circus Promoter Starved And Beat His Kid To Death. Now, He'll Head To Prison.
An Indiana circus promoter was sentenced to 65 years in prison for killing his son. He was found to have beaten, neglected and starved the boy.NEWS He Was Part Of A String Of Robberies At Texas Connivence Stores. One Ended With A Owner Dead.
A Texas man who was involved in a string of robberies, including one that turned deadly, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after taking a plea deal.MISSING She Said Bye To Her Mom As She Went To A Neighbor's House To See Puppies. She Hasn't Been Seen Since.
Teresa Dean, an 11-year-old in Georgia, went missing in 1999 after heading to a neighbor's house to see puppies. She's been missing for 23 years.NEWS Oklahoma Mother Fatally Stabs Neighbor After Their Children Got Into Fight: Police
An Oklahoma City mother fatally stabbed a neighbor after their kids got into a fight, police say. She reportedly met the other woman at the mailbox with a knife.NEWS California Woman Who Killed Innocent Army Veteran During Shootout Arrested
A California woman has been arrested after fatally shooting an innocent bystander, an Army veteran, during a shootout with two other people.NEWS He Shot One Roommate And Then Gunned Down The Other Trying To Help. Now, He'll Spend Decades In Prison.
An Oklahoma man who shot both his roommates, killing one, was sentenced to 40 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and another charge.MISSING Two People Have Been Convicted In A Child's Death In Missing Case. But Where's The Body?
The body of Nicholas Plaza, who went missing as a 5-year-old in Texas, has still not been found after 20 years. Two people were convicted despite no body.NEWS He Stabbed His Mother 30 Times In Killing Her. Here's Is How Long He'll Be Spending In Prison.
A Brookville, Ohio man who stabbed his mother 30 times in killing her has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. He will not be eligible for parole.NEWS Tennessee Woman Accused Of Killing Man 'To Feed Her Demons' Arrested
A Memphis, Tennessee woman who is accused of killing a man "to feed her demons" has been arrested. Shapria Williams is charged with first-degree murder.NEWS He Got Out Of Jail After Assaulting His Wife. Days Later, He Murdered Her In Front Of Two Children.
A man who was convicted of fatally shooting his wife in front of their two young children was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.NEWS North Carolina Man Accused Of Gunning Down A Mother And Son Arrested
A North Carolina man who police say fatally shot a mother and son has been arrested. Paul Eugene Bumgardner is facing two counts of murder and other charges.CELEBRITY MUG SHOTS Pee-wee Herman's Playhouse Was a Big Success. What He Allegedly Did In A Theater Wasn't.
Paul Reubens, best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, was arrested in 1991 for indecent exposure for allegedly masturbating in an adult theater.NEWS Homeless Man Accused Of Assault That Killed Elderly Man in California
A homeless man in California is charged with the murder of an elderly man. Police say the man assaulted the elderly man, who later collapsed and died.NEWS Gay Porn Model Accused Of Murdering Florida Man More Than A Decade Ago
A gay porn model was arrested last month and charged with killing a Florida man more than a decade ago. He is being held in jail without bond.NEWS Oklahoma Man Who Police Say Pushed Toddler, Causing His Death, Arrested
An Oklahoma man who police say pushed a toddler, causing him to hit his head and later die, has been arrested. He is charged with first-degree murder.NEWS Georgia Man Suspected Of Killing His Father Arrested in Florida, Police Say
A Georgia man, Tyler Davis, who is suspected of killing his father this week has been arrested. His father was living in Bay County, Florida.CELEBRITY JUSTICE Eminem's Beefing Ways Led To Some Great Rap Lyrics. They Also Led To An Arrest In 2000.
Marshall Mathers, best known as rapper Eminem, was arrested in 2000 for allegedly pistol-whipping a man. He agreed to a plea deal that lessened the charges.NEWS Half-Naked Woman 'Turning Up For Her Birthday' Fired Shots Out Window, Police Say
A woman was arrested after police say they witnessed her firing shots out of a car in Memphis, Tennessee. She said she was "turning up for her birthday."NEWS Man Was Accused Of Killing His Mother. When Police Arrived, He Came Out Holding Apparent Bloody Knives.
A man who police say killed his mother with knives has been arrested. When police arrived, the man came out holding apparent bloody knives in both hands.NEWS Mom Tried To Escape A Beating Through A Window, But The Suspect Pulled Her In And Continued The Fatal Attack: Report
A Cleveland, Ohio man who is accused of brutally killing Carly Capek has pleaded not guilty. Police say he used glass to harm her during the harsh attack.MISSING Tennessee Woman Disappeared With Daughter Before Reportedly Reappearing Alone. Then She Was Gone Again.
A Tennessee mother and her 2-year-old daughter who went missing in 2004 are still missing 18 years later. Mystery surrounds their disappearance.NEWS Mississippi Babysitter Accused Of Abusing Two Children, Killing One: Police
A Mississippi babysitter has been charged in connection to the death of a 2-year-old and injuries to an 11-month old who were in her custody.