Jessica Carman
Honk News (Cedar Rapids, IA) – A Cedar Rapids mother received a sentence of up to 40 years in prison on Friday for inflicting severe abuse on her 3-year-old son, who endured repeated beatings with an electrical cord and other methods over the span of a year. In a recent ruling, Judge Christopher Bruns of … Read more
Honk News (Las Vegas, NV) – An elementary school teacher in Las Vegas is facing a charge of child abuse following allegations that he pushed a 10-year-old student, according to police reports. On Thursday, Mateusz Baran, 47, faced a judge at the Las Vegas Justice Court. On December 16, he was taken into custody for … Read more
Honk News – Millions of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries are set to receive their February payments in just 12 days. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the next payments will be distributed on January 31, 2025. Who is Eligible for SSI Payments? SSI payments are intended for individuals with severe disabilities that limit their … Read more
Honk News (Broward County, FL) – A Broward County high school student is confronting almost twelve felony charges after authorities reported the discovery of numerous videos and images depicting victims, some as young as toddlers, enduring rape or other forms of sexual abuse. Coconut Creek authorities focused their investigation on 18-year-old Marlon Miranda, a student … Read more
Honk News (Kissimmee, FL) – A man from Florida has been taken into custody following his reported confession to violently assaulting his girlfriend in a motel room. A 25-year-old woman, who remains unnamed, endured a violent incident over the weekend in Kissimmee, Florida, resulting in her hospitalization due to several skull fractures. According to a … Read more
Honk News (Hartford, CT) – Authorities report that a 12-year-old boy in Connecticut was shot following an incident involving a snowball thrown at a vehicle. On Wednesday, January 22, around 7:15 p.m. local time near Capitol Avenue and Park Terrace in Hartford, a young boy was shot at while accompanied by an 11-year-old, who fortunately … Read more
Honk News (Pittsburgh, PA) – Officials have verified that the bear involved in the attack on a man in Pennsylvania was rabid. A resident of Jim Thorpe experienced an unsettling encounter with a black adult male bear on Sunday, Jan. 19, according to a statement from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The creature then “went on … Read more
Honk News (Madison, WI) – A Wisconsin man, trying to impress his 8-year-old stepson by displaying his firearms, tragically shot and killed the child. He later admitted to police that he had “done something stupid.” Steven Merkel, 52, from Lake Geneva, faces charges of first-degree reckless homicide related to the death of his stepson, Michael … Read more
Honk News (Springfield, MO) – A Missouri man, under lifetime GPS monitoring, allegedly fired at four children who were playing a game of knocking and running. He reportedly pursued them in his vehicle, forced them out at gunpoint, and took their car keys, according to police reports. Melvin Rankin, 40, is charged with unlawful use … Read more
Honk News (Miami, FL) – A couple, both 30 and previously serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, has been taken into custody following the tragic death of their 2-year-old daughter. The child reportedly asphyxiated in her crib after a heavy suitcase, intended to prevent her from leaving, fell and trapped her by the neck at … Read more