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.

Fresno Restaurant Owner Arrested for Allegedly Hiring Gang Member to Commit Arson

Fresno Restaurant Owner Arrested for Allegedly Hiring Gang Member to Commit Arson

Los Angeles, CA — Federal authorities say Robert “Bobby” Salazar, a well-known Fresno restaurant operator, has been arrested on charges of commercial arson after ...

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Kansas City Teen Shares Survival Story After Nearly Dying From Brutal Abuse

Kansas City Teen Shares Survival Story After Nearly Dying From Brutal Abuse

Kansas City, MO — For the first time, 18-year-old Coryion Franklin is opening up about the unimaginable abuse he suffered and how he’s finding ...

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Paramus Officials Sue American Dream Mall Over Sunday Retail Operations

Paramus Officials Sue American Dream Mall Over Sunday Retail Operations

East Rutherford, NJ — A legal battle has erupted over the American Dream mall, the massive entertainment and retail complex adjacent to MetLife Stadium, ...

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14 Arrested in Southern California for Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Home Depot Theft Ring

14 Arrested in Southern California for Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Home Depot Theft Ring

Southern California, CA — Authorities announced the arrest of 14 people in connection with what officials are calling the largest organized retail theft operation ...

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Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Expected Across Central and Eastern Kansas This Week

Kansas — Residents of central and eastern Kansas should prepare for two rounds of steady rainfall starting Tuesday night and continuing with another bout ...

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Cincinnati Police Union Votes No Confidence in Mayor After Viral Beatdown Fallout

Cincinnati Police Union Votes No Confidence in Mayor After Viral Beatdown Fallout

Cincinnati, OH — The Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 69 has delivered a stinging rebuke of Mayor Aftab Pureval, issuing a unanimous ...

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Kansas City Family Faces Unlivable Conditions Amid Month-Long Power Outage

Kansas City Family Faces Unlivable Conditions Amid Month-Long Power Outage

Kansas City, KS — For Aundrea Charleston, coming home used to bring relief after a long day. A cold glass of iced tea and ...

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Michigan Makes Creating Sexual AI Deep Fakes a Crime with New Law

Michigan Makes Creating Sexual AI Deep Fakes a Crime with New Law

Grand Rapids, MI — Michigan has officially criminalized the creation and distribution of AI-generated sexual content, as Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills ...

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Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Allegedly Battering Federal Officer in Polk County, Florida

Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Allegedly Battering Federal Officer in Polk County, Florida

Lakeland, FL — A 21-year-old illegal immigrant was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly battering a federal Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officer in Polk ...

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Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Make Officer Impersonation During Violent Crimes a Felony

Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Make Officer Impersonation During Violent Crimes a Felony

Nashville, TN — In response to a series of violent incidents in Minnesota, including the killings of a lawmaker and her husband, a Tennessee ...

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