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Woman indicted in murder of mom, who was dismembered and put in cooking pot

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Torilena Fields refused to come out of the house after police found her mother's body, which was in the backyard near a bloody mattress.

Officers called in a special response team and deployed gas inside the house and conversed with Fields using a robot.

After several hours, she exited with blood on her face, hands and clothing, according to an arrest citation.

While searching the home, officers found a steel pot in the oven containing charred human remains.

She was also indicted on a charge of killing a dog.
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Dies from gunshot wound after going to Newport Fire Department

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The victim, who has not yet been identified, was brought to the fire department by a private vehicle at 3:30 p.m. with an unknown injury.

Newport paramedics discovered the man had a gunshot wound to his chest and took him to the University of Cincinnati Hospital, where he later died.

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Wayfair closing huge warehouse; CEO says its workers are 'lazy'

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Wayfair, a retailer of home goods, primarily through its own ecommerce platform, is closing its Boone County warehouse, resulting in the layoff of hundreds of workers, says the Business Courier.

The shuttering will result in the elimination of 218 employees by December 31.

Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah had previously sent a message to all company workers, telling them to work longer hours and not be lazy.

"Winning requires hard work," said Shah.

Yelp reviews have been terrible, the company usually getting the lowest ratings. People mostly complaining about missing furniture parts in their deliveries.

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Johnny's Toys was a neighborhood store full of wonder and joy

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Johnny's Toys started in 1939 when Bill Martin, at the time in partnership with Tom Holian at a hardware store in Latonia, bought Miss Mary's Candies shop on Decoursey Ave.

Although Miss Mary sold only a few toys, Bill realized toys were big sellers.
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Nearly 400 apply to open marijuana businesses

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In the Northern Kentucky region, which contains nine counties, 395 marijuana businesses have applied to receive one of those four licenses.

City leaders in Covington, Erlanger, and Fort Wright have already decided to allow medical sales.
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Body dismembered; parts found cooking
in pot

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At 12:26 pm, Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police Post 6 Dry Ridge received a call concerning a deceased female on Brierly Ridge Road.

Troopers responded to the property and confirmed the initial reports. Troopers attempted to make contact with a female inside the residence but received no response.

A search warrant was obtained for the property and the Special Response Team was activated to serve the warrant.

The female was located inside the residence and was taken into custody without incident around 11:00 pm last night.

Torilena May Fields,32, of Mount Olivet has been charged with Obstructing Governmental Operations, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Abuse of a Corpse.

Pending further investigation more charges may be filed.

According to the criminal complaint, the body was lying in the grass behind the home. A blood-stained mattress was nearby.

The victim's arms, legs and head had been removed, as were the organs. Some body parts were found in a warm pot in an oven, according to court papers.
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Man brutally beats his grandmother to death in Erlanger

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Wyatt Testerman, 18, was charged with murder and is being held at the Kenton County Jail, according to the statement.

Police say Testerman was found outside his granmother's home by a responding officer from the Independence Police Department.

Cheri Oliver of Ridgewood Drive was found suffering head trauma at her home, according to a Facebook post by the Erlanger Police Department.

Officers say they were dispatched to the home after a report of an active assault.
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Crashed rescue helicopter was based in Grant County; 3 dead

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Air Evac Lifeteam confirmed in a statement that three crew members died in a helicopter accident in Owenton, Kentucky on Monday evening, enroute to pick up a patient.

Officials reported that the Air Evac 133 team out of Grant County were on their way to a scene to pick up a patient before the crash occurred.
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Mega Millions to increase ticket price next year, big time

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The price of a Mega Millions ticket is really going up next year as part of an overhaul of the lottery game.

Starting in April 2025, tickets will increase from $2 to $5, Mega Millions announced on Monday.
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