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.

Florida Fugitive Wanted for Attempted Murder Arrested After Knocking Down Officer in Winter Haven

Florida Fugitive Wanted for Attempted Murder Arrested After Knocking Down Officer in Winter Haven

Winter Haven, FL — A 27-year-old fugitive who had been on the run for more than two years on an attempted first-degree murder charge ...

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Zohran Mamdani Proposes Using Social Workers and Transit Ambassadors to Ease NYPD Burden

Zohran Mamdani Proposes Using Social Workers and Transit Ambassadors to Ease NYPD Burden

New York, NY — In the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting in Manhattan that claimed the lives of four individuals, including a police ...

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Ex-Government Tech Prodigy “Big Balls” Beaten in D.C. Carjacking Attempt, Trump Weighs In

Ex-Government Tech Prodigy “Big Balls” Beaten in D.C. Carjacking Attempt, Trump Weighs In

Washington, DC — A former Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) staffer — better known online as “Big Balls” — was reportedly savagely beaten during ...

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Florida Eyes Second Immigration Detention Site as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Draws Lawsuits and Scrutiny

Florida Eyes Second Immigration Detention Site as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Draws Lawsuits and Scrutiny

Tallahassee, FL — As controversy continues to swirl around Florida’s first state-run immigration detention center, Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ administration is already moving forward with ...

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Binghamton Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping of 8-Year-Old Girl Inside Price Chopper

Binghamton Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping of 8-Year-Old Girl Inside Price Chopper

Binghamton, NY — A 37-year-old Binghamton man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting and attempting to abduct an 8-year-old girl inside a ...

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Trial Begins for Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Woman and Teen in Dayton Home Shooting

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Woman and Teen in Dayton Home Shooting

Dayton, OH — The trial for Nicole “Nico” Cunigan, Jr., the man charged with the shooting deaths of a pregnant woman and a 16-year-old ...

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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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