On August 18, 2023, 66-year-old Laura Ann Carleton, who went by Lauri, was shot and killed by a man at her boutique clothing store, Mag.pi, located in Cedar Glen in the San Bernardino Mountains of southern California. Outside the store hung a large Pride flag, waving in the breeze for all passersby to see.
Read MoreAs with many small towns in the southern United States, Bay Minette, Alabama, has an abundance of churches; holy places where people gather to take in and reflect on God’s teachings. Just as important, it's to these places that people flock to enjoy a sense of community and coming together.
Read MoreWe’re often told that the pain resulting from the death of a loved one heals with time; that suffering lessens as days turn to weeks, weeks to months, and months to years. Humans are resilient and find ways to cope, even in the most trying of times.
Read MoreWhen he went out to the scene of the crime, a spot behind Mayfield Middle School, Tim Fortner initially thought the body was a mannequin. As he got closer, however, the presence of flies proved him wrong.
Read MoreWhen Linda Stoltzfoos disappeared on her way home from church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in June 2020, it thrust into the limelight a community which is traditionally known to shy away from modern world influences like mass media and technology.
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