BATES COUNTY, Mo. (KMBC) -- A Kansas man is accused of traveling to churches across multiple states and making up stories about dying family members to get money. The Bates County Sheriff's Office said Tracy Humbert, of Fort Scott, Kansas, targeted…
NewsJeff Brumley | October 22, 2026 A lawsuit filed against Pawleys Island Community Church in South Carolina for allegedly allowing a registered sex offender to work around children has been dismissed. The complaint filed in August accused the church and its Pawleys Island…
A federal class-action lawsuit against Pawleys Island Community Church of South Carolina and the Southern Baptist Convention has been dismissed after church leaders were criminally charged for allowing a convicted sex offender to volunteer near children for years. A United…
FALLING WATERS, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man was arrested after allegedly threatening church staff and congregants and setting off fireworks near a Berkeley County church Sunday, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. David Bates, 39, was accused of yelling profanities and…
A federal lawsuit involving Pawleys Island Community Church and the Southern Baptist Convention has been dismissed, but the decision leaves the underlying allegations unresolved. The distinction matters for families seeking answers about how a registered sex offender allegedly gained access…
After years of redevelopment setbacks, the owners allege the city has unlawfully prevented them from holding religious services. In 2023, Noam Krasniansky and his wife, Irene, purchased the long-vacant Euclid Methodist Church in St. Petersburg with a dream of restoring the…
13WMAZ Macon man accused of stealing copper from Eisenhower Parkway church's A/C units To stream 13WMAZ on your phone, you need the 13WMAZ app. Download the 13WMAZ app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave,…
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY — A Boy Scout troop's trailer was stolen from a local church, police said. According to Suffolk County police, the public's help is needed to identify and locate whoever stole who stole the trailer, with the words…
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — The Broken Arrow Police Department said no danger was found after responding to reports of a suspicious object at First Baptist Church Broken Arrow. Officers arrived at the church Sunday morning and located the object, secured the…
First Baptist Church of Broken Arrow canceled Sunday services after staff discovered an unidentified package that raised concerns on the church campus. According to Executive Pastor Eric Vaughan, church staff found the package at the south worship entrance early Sunday…
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