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.

Family of Retired Police Chief Killed in Hit-and-Run Sues Teens and Hyundai in Wrongful Death Case

Family of Retired Police Chief Killed in Hit-and-Run Sues Teens and Hyundai in Wrongful Death Case

Las Vegas, NV — The family of a retired California police chief killed in a hit-and-run incident in 2023 has filed a wrongful death ...

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Maryland Mother Re-Indicted for Murder in 2014 Disappearance of Her Two Children

Maryland Mother Re-Indicted for Murder in 2014 Disappearance of Her Two Children

Rockville, MD — Nearly a decade after two young children vanished without a trace, Maryland prosecutors have again charged their mother, Catherine Hoggle, with ...

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Massive Fire Engulfs North Las Vegas Apartment Construction Site; One Worker Injured

Massive Fire Engulfs North Las Vegas Apartment Construction Site; One Worker Injured

Las Vegas, NV — A towering blaze ripped through an apartment complex under construction in North Las Vegas early Tuesday morning, sending black smoke ...

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Third Military Ordnance Discovery in Two Weeks Prompts LAPD Bomb Squad Response in Sylmar

Third Military Ordnance Discovery in Two Weeks Prompts LAPD Bomb Squad Response in Sylmar

Sylmar, CA — For the third time in just over two weeks, a suspicious military ordnance discovery has triggered a bomb squad investigation in ...

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22-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed After Argument in Rockford Park, Police Say

22-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed After Argument in Rockford Park, Police Say

Rockford, IL — A 22-year-old man is dead after an early morning shooting in a Rockford park, and police are now asking for the ...

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LAPD Searching for Multiple Hit-and-Run Drivers After 61-Year-Old Man Killed on La Brea Avenue

LAPD Searching for Multiple Hit-and-Run Drivers After 61-Year-Old Man Killed on La Brea Avenue

Los Angeles, CA — Police are investigating a tragic string of hit-and-run collisions that claimed the life of a 61-year-old man on Sunday night ...

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Judge Denies Release for Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Amid Concerns Over Snow Cone Stand at Home

Judge Denies Release for Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Amid Concerns Over Snow Cone Stand at Home

Idaho Falls, ID — A 3rd Judicial District judge has denied a request to release a man charged with sexual abuse of a child, ...

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Three Grenada Prison Escapees Sentenced in Brutal Murder of U.S. Sailing Couple

Three Grenada Prison Escapees Sentenced in Brutal Murder of U.S. Sailing Couple

St. George’s, Grenada — Three men who escaped from a Grenadian prison earlier this year and went on to murder a retired U.S. couple ...

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2 Killed, 6 Injured in Mass Shooting at Warehouse Party in Downtown LA

2 Killed, 6 Injured in Mass Shooting at Warehouse Party in Downtown LA

Los Angeles, CA — A warehouse party in downtown Los Angeles turned deadly early Monday morning, leaving two people dead and six others wounded ...

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Man Dies After Setting Fire at Stripes Gas Station, Officials Confirm Arson

Man Dies After Setting Fire at Stripes Gas Station, Officials Confirm Arson

Corpus Christi, TX — A man who intentionally set a fire at a Stripes gas station on South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi ...

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