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.

Woman Identified in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed 77-Year-Old Grandmother, Still at Large

Woman Identified in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed 77-Year-Old Grandmother, Still at Large

El Paso, TX — El Paso Police have identified 28-year-old Melanie Christine Cuellar as the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the ...

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Foster Care Worker Faces Up to 20 Years After 3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Hot Car

Foster Care Worker Faces Up to 20 Years After 3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Hot Car

Birmingham, AL — An Alabama foster care worker is facing serious charges after a 3-year-old child in state custody died in a hot car ...

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Hiker Rescued After 25-Foot Fall at Big Falls, Airlifted With Serious Injuries

Hiker Rescued After 25-Foot Fall at Big Falls, Airlifted With Serious Injuries

Forest Falls, CA — A hiker was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after slipping near Big Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains and plunging about ...

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Man Struck and Killed by 18-Wheeler on I-75 in Apparent Accident, Authorities Say

Man Struck and Killed by 18-Wheeler on I-75 in Apparent Accident, Authorities Say

Macon, GA — A 39-year-old man was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler late Sunday night on Interstate 75 in Macon, according to the ...

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Funeral Home Owner Admits to $900K Fraud and Mishandling Nearly 200 Bodies in Shocking Colorado Case

Funeral Home Owner Admits to $900K Fraud and Mishandling Nearly 200 Bodies in Shocking Colorado Case

Denver, CO — Carie Hallford, co-owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud ...

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Woman Charged With Aiding Suspect in Tennessee Family Murders That Left Infant Abandoned

Woman Charged With Aiding Suspect in Tennessee Family Murders That Left Infant Abandoned

Jackson, TN — A 23-year-old woman from Jackson, Tennessee, has been arrested for allegedly assisting a murder suspect wanted in the killings of four ...

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Tropical Storm Dexter Moves Away from U.S.; Two More Atlantic Systems Could Develop This Week

Tropical Storm Dexter Moves Away from U.S.; Two More Atlantic Systems Could Develop This Week

Miami, FL — Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is moving away from the U.S. East Coast, but ...

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Man and Dog Found Dead After Windstorm Overturns Paddleboard at Eleven Mile State Park

Man and Dog Found Dead After Windstorm Overturns Paddleboard at Eleven Mile State Park

Lake George, CO — Authorities have recovered the bodies of a 33-year-old man and his dog from the waters of Eleven Mile State Park, ...

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Owners of Dali Cargo Ship Sue Manufacturer Over Key Bridge Collapse, Citing Defective Switchboard

Owners of Dali Cargo Ship Sue Manufacturer Over Key Bridge Collapse, Citing Defective Switchboard

Annapolis, MD — The owners of the Dali cargo ship that struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge last year are now blaming ...

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Suspect Arrested in Nightclub Crowd Shooting That Followed Car Crash Into Pedestrians

Suspect Arrested in Nightclub Crowd Shooting That Followed Car Crash Into Pedestrians

Los Angeles, CA — Police have arrested Efrain Villalobos, 28, in connection with the July 19 shooting of a driver who plowed into a ...

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