Top News of the Week: McDonald's Worker Sets Dumpster Fire to Slow 'Busy' Drive-Thru; Newborn Found in Sealed Bucket; and More
Joshua McGregor (left) was sentenced to five years in federal prison for starting a fire while working at McDonald's.; Police said they found the body of 3-month-old Jacob Moneus (right) in a sealed bucket near a trash can.
Aug. 16 2024, Published 4:00 p.m. ET
Cops in California Arrest 55-Year-Old Woman in Connection With Death of Newborn Daughter Discarded in Dumpster
Thanks to the advancement of DNA technology, Melissa Avila has been arrested for the alleged death of her newborn baby in California 37 years ago, police said.
Authorities in California say advancements in DNA testing have helped detectives identify and arrest a woman on suspicion of killing her newborn baby girl almost 37 years ago. Read more here.
A Georgia McDonald's Worker Grew Frustrated Over the 'Busy' Drive-Thru. So He Started a Dumpster Fire to Dispel the Crowd.
McGregor was sentenced to five years in federal prison.
A former McDonald's employee in Georgia was sentenced to five years in prison for starting a dumpster fire in order to keep customers out of the "crowded" drive-through line. Read more here.
Girl, 2, Dies in Hot Car After Dad Says He Was Distracted by Video Games 'No More Than 30, 45 Minutes': Cop Body Cam Footage
Body cam footage shows Christopher Scholtes in distress while dealing with police after they discovered his daughter in hot car.
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Newly released body cam footage shows the Arizona father who allegedly left his young daughter to die in a hot car while he played video games became defensive with police, saying, “So I’m being treated like a murderer?” Read more here.
Indiana Man Arrested in Connection with 3-Month-Old Infant Son Found Stuffed in Sealed Bucket
Eliasard Moneus (left) has been arrested in connection with the brutal attack on his wife, but during a search of the home, police found their 3-month-old son’s body in a sealed bucket, officials said.
A 3-month-old boy in Indiana was found dead and police say he was discovered in a sealed bucket in the family’s apartment. Read more here.
Verdict Uncertain: South Carolina Supreme Court Rules Convicted Murderer Alex Murdaugh May Get New Trial Amid Jury Tampering Claims
A new murder trial could be happening for Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife in son, officials said.
A new murder trial could be taking place for convicted killer Alex Murdaugh after the South Carolina Supreme Court overruled a previous ruling about jury tampering in Murdaugh’s case. Read more here.
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