Tim McLeod

Tim McLeod

Tim McLeod is a dedicated journalist for BethelAdvocate.com, delivering in-depth coverage across crime, community events, local government, education, and public safety. Known for clear, factual reporting and timely updates, he brings a strong local focus to every story. With a commitment to accuracy and public interest, Tim helps readers stay informed on the news that shapes their towns and neighborhoods.

Missing North Carolina Teen Who Sent Chilling “Help Me” Text Found Dead in Florida Pond

Missing North Carolina Teen Who Sent Chilling “Help Me” Text Found Dead in Florida Pond

Manatee County, FL — The body of an 18-year-old North Carolina teen who vanished after sending his mother a haunting final message pleading for ...

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Highway 101 Traffic Snarled in San Luis Obispo Due to Lane Closure for Maintenance Work

Highway 101 Traffic Snarled in San Luis Obispo Due to Lane Closure for Maintenance Work

San Luis Obispo, CA — Drivers faced heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic on Highway 101 through San Luis Obispo on Monday morning after a lane closure ...

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Police Father and Grandfather Suspected in Springfield Abduction of Mother and Child

Police: Father and Grandfather Suspected in Springfield Abduction of Mother and Child

Springfield, OH — Police in Springfield have identified two suspects in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a woman and her young son on ...

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Three Dead, Including a Child, in Target Parking Lot Shooting in Austin; Suspect in Custody

Three Dead, Including a Child, in Target Parking Lot Shooting in Austin; Suspect in Custody

Austin, TX — A shooting in the parking lot of a Target store in Austin on Monday afternoon left three people dead, including a ...

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Small Plane Crashes Into Parked Aircraft at Kalispell Airport, All Four On Board Survive

Small Plane Crashes Into Parked Aircraft at Kalispell Airport, All Four On Board Survive

Kalispell, MT — A small plane carrying four people collided with a parked aircraft while landing at a northwest Montana airport on Monday afternoon, ...

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Trump Deploys Hundreds of Federal Officers to Patrol D.C. in Crime Crackdown

Trump Deploys Hundreds of Federal Officers to Patrol D.C. in Crime Crackdown

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has ordered a surge of federal law enforcement officers into the nation’s capital, deploying 450 officers from 18 ...

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Deadly Weekend in Nashville Contrasts FBI Report of Declining Violent Crime in Tennessee

Deadly Weekend in Nashville Contrasts FBI Report of Declining Violent Crime in Tennessee

Nashville, TN — While new FBI statistics show that violent crime in Tennessee has dropped over the past five years, Metro Nashville Police spent ...

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Massive Storm System Brings Record Rain to Wisconsin, Threatens Flash Flooding in Arkansas and Oklahoma

Massive Storm System Brings Record Rain to Wisconsin, Threatens Flash Flooding in Arkansas and Oklahoma

Milwaukee, WI — A powerful and slow-moving storm system that battered Wisconsin over the weekend, flooding streets and forcing the State Fair to shut ...

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Georgia Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase from Athens to Madison County

Georgia Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase from Athens to Madison County

Athens, GA — A 23-year-old man from Hull is facing a long list of charges after allegedly leading Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers and ...

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West Virginia Approves NIL Policy Allowing High School and Middle School Athletes to Get Paid

West Virginia Approves NIL Policy Allowing High School and Middle School Athletes to Get Paid

Charleston, WV — High school and middle school athletes in West Virginia can now earn money from name, image and likeness (NIL) deals under ...

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