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A wife reportedly saw a man drive through her southern Indiana front yard Monday night, exit the vehicle, force her husband to the ground, and point a gun at his head. With that, she grabbed her own gun and shot the man dead, WDRB-TV reported. -snip Authorities said officers found 45-year-old Michael Chastain in a front yard with a gunshot wound, WDRB reported, adding that he was taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Salem, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators said Chastain drove through the yard, grabbed the homeowner, forced him to the ground, and pointed a gun at his...

A Louisiana woman shot and killed a man who broke into her home during the early morning hours on Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to reports of shots being fired at a residence on Klein Road just after 5 a.m. on Sunday.

second grader was kicked out of Victory Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida after her parents refused to participate in an assignment that involved taking a picture of their child “doing reading homework in bathtub.” When mother Misty Dunham saw the assignment from teacher Irene Castaneda, she wrote a note back to the teacher saying her 8-year-old daughter would do no such thing: “I emailed the teacher ‘Hey, you may want to explain that. Send something out to the parents. Let them know what the intentions are.’ This just does not sound OK,” Misty Dunham said. “She did send out a...

This is the dramatic moment a mother-of-two opened fire with an assault rifle on intruders who tried to smash their way into her home. The woman took action after three hooded individuals kicked down the door of her Detroit home on Monday night where she lives with her two young children. She fired off rounds in a bid to deter the would-be burglars, later saying she 'didn't have time to get scared'. The unnamed mother told WXYZ Detroit: 'I let them know I had a gun once they were in the house and they challenged me and said "no you...

Prayer Request for freepers MamaBear and JKPhoto’s son, Dave. During a physical for an upcoming job in Angola, a mass was discovered in one of his kidneys. His kidney and the tumor (which the urologist believes has an 80% chance of being malignant) will be removed sometime next week. This has hit Dave and his family hard, as he has enjoyed perfect health for all of his 43 years. Dave, registered as CA Libertarian, has been a long time FReeper but seldom posts. Prayers are appreciated. In addition to Dave, MamaBear and JKPhoto, please remember his wife and three...