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Kansas City tattoo artist helps self-harm survivors find beauty in brokenness

11 hours ago | newsnationnow.com | Olivia Johnson

Editor's Note: This article contains discussions of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can find resources in your area on the National Crisis Line website or by calling 988. NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Through the doors of a quiet tattoo shop in North Kansas City, a local artist sits in a small room, carefully laying out her tools for her first appointment of the day.
Trump urges Putin to 'STOP!' after deadly attack on Kyiv

15 hours ago | newsnationnow.com | Kellie Meyer |Sean Noone

At least 12 were killed and 90 were injured It was the deadliest assault on the city since last July NATO Secretary General Rutte arrived at the White House on ThursdayWASHINGTON ( NewsNation) - President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "STOP!" after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing.
Migrants charged in Illinois after re-entering the country illegally

1 day ago | newsnationnow.com | Chad Mira

ILLINOIS - Nine people are facing federal immigration-related offenses in the Southern District of Illinois. Most of them are accused of being back in the country illegally after being deported previously. In November, in O'Fallon, Illinois, police picked up Erick Roman-Roman under suspicion of DUI. Court records say his blood alcohol concentration was 0.196. Now, he is one of nine people in southern Illinois facing a federal charge.
New York high school graduating class has 15 sets of twins

1 day ago | newsnationnow.com | Celeste Houmard

By Celeste Houmard LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (WJW) - A high school in Long Island, New York, has a unique graduating class coming in June of 2025 - it has 15 sets of twins. TODAY and local news station News 12 Long Island reported that out of 447 graduating seniors at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, 30 of those students are twins. Two sets of twins are even named Josh and Rebecca, with different last names, of course.
Handyman charged after missing elderly woman's body found buried under shed

1 day ago | newsnationnow.com | Jordan Unger

OLYMPIA, Wash. (WJW) - A Washington state handyman faces murder charges after a missing elderly woman's body was found buried underneath a shed earlier this month. Jeffrey Zizz is charged with murder, kidnapping and unlawful disposal of human remains for the death of 82-year-old Marcia Norman, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office announced in a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon. Detectives started investigating Norman's disappearance on April 4.
Invasive spotted lanternfly reported again in Tennessee

1 day ago | newsnationnow.com | Brittney Baird

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Tennesseans are asked to report any recent sightings of the invasive spotted lanternfly or its egg masses. The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas reported it recently received another report of the spotted lanternfly from the Tennessee Division of Forestry. The first reported sighting of the spotted lanternfly in Davidson County was in Hermitage in 2023, near the railroad tracks.
FSU students reflect on mass shooting as they head back to class

2 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Mackenzie LaPorte

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) - A heartbroken community continues to heal following the deadly mass shooting at Florida State University. Students and staff were back on campus Monday to resume classes with only one week before finals. Many students expressed concerns and confusion about the university's decision to resume classes. Students like FSU freshman Madalyn Propst said no one wants to go back to an active crime scene and have to worry about taking a test.
Viral video shows man bodyslam, abuse dog in Long Beach

2 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Lily Dallow

Surveillance footage captures a man severely abusing a dog in Long Beach. April 2025. (@animalhopeandwellness on Instagram)Graphic Warning: This story contains graphic images or video that may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. Police are investigating after a violent video went viral, showing a man severely abusing a dog in Long Beach.
Arkansas police officers become inseparable through kidney donation

2 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Neale Zeringue

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Police officers sign up for the badge to put their lives on the line whenever necessary, but being a living organ donor is an extra badge of honor. Benton Police Sergeant Brett Davidson is used to being the person people look to for help in an emergency, but when he learned he had end-stage kidney failure, he was the one helpless. "Kind of a surprise to me because everything was great for me and then it wasn't," Davidson said.
Iconic 'I Believe in Nashville' mural vandalized

2 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Sophia Radebaugh

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - One of Nashville's most popular murals has been vandalized again. The iconic "I Believe in Nashville" mural in 12 South is loved by tourists and locals alike, but now it's covered in paint. This is not the first time this has happened. The mural was vandalized in 2017 but was quickly restored. The "I Believe in Nashville" mural has a long history. It first went up in 2012 and was created by Nashville native Adrien Saporiti.