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Joseph William Danger Woodard (Volusia County Jail booking photo) A Lakeland man was arrested in Volusia County after he allegedly showed up uninvited to a 16-year-old girl’s home and fired multiple gunshots into the ground. On two occasions – Thursday, July 30, and Friday, July 31 – a man, identified as 27-year-old Joseph William Danger Woodard, allegedly traveled from Lakeland to a residence north of DeLand to meet the teenage victim, whom he had met on Snapchat, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. The victim told investigators that on both occasions, she refused to let Woodard into her home. During the second incident on July 31, the victim advised that she was sleeping when she woke up to the sound of a window rattling. When she looked outside the residence, she reportedly saw Woodard and opened the front door to show that she was “calling for help.” Woodard allegedly put his foot in the doorway, though the victim told investigators she was able to force the door shut. Moments later, the victim stated that Woodard fired multiple gunshots into the ground outside the residence before fleeing from the area in a red Toyota hatchback, according to the sheriff’s office.

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TL;DR Snapchat is tuning Spotlight's recommendation systems so only videos created by real people are eligible for algorithmic promotion. Creators can still use Snapchat's AI tools to edit or enhance clips; only fully AI-generated videos lose Spotlight eligibility. The July 31 change escalates an April 2026 push and lands alongside similar tightening at LinkedIn, YouTube, Meta and Substack. Snapchat is drawing a sharper line between using AI and being made by AI. In a policy update reported by TechCrunch, the company said it is adjusting its recommendation systems so that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations. Creators can still reach for Snapchat's AI tools to enhance or edit their clips, but a fully synthetic video no longer gets the algorithmic push. The framing is authenticity. Snap said it wants Spotlight to remain a place where people can discover authentic creativity from real people, and the July 31 announcement builds on an April 2026 move that already promised users less AI content in the feed. What is changing is where the demotion bites: instead of only softer distribution, fully AI-made videos are now formally excluded from Spotlight promotion. The wider pattern is what makes it interesting.

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DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Jurors heard some of the trial’s most anticipated evidence Thursday as prosecutors presented blood alcohol test results, social media posts and bar receipts in the case against the woman accused of causing a crash that killed two Lowcountry teenagers. Ashner Hollyn Nelson is charged with two counts of felony DUI resulting in death and two counts of reckless homicide in connection with an Aug. 8, 2024, crash that killed 17-year-olds Joseph DaSilva of Goose Creek and Samuel Oliveira of Summerville. Much of Thursday’s testimony focused on establishing the chain of custody for a blood sample collected after the crash. Jurors heard from the nurse who drew Nelson’s blood at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston police officers who collected and transported the sample, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division personnel responsible for receiving, storing and testing the evidence. After laying that foundation, prosecutors called a forensic toxicologist to testify about Nelson’s blood alcohol concentration. The toxicologist testified Nelson’s blood alcohol concentration measured 0.247 percent, a level the witness described as indicating significant alcohol impairment. Prosecutors then shifted their focus to retracing Nelson’s movements in the hours before the crash. Jurors were shown photographs recovered from Nelson’s

LIMA — Layne’s Chicken Fingers has announced its grand opening for its Lima location, set for Saturday, Aug. 15 at 951 N. Cable Road. Layne’s Chicken Fingers first opened in 1994 in College Station, Texas, and is known for its hand-breaded chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast and its signature Layne’s sauce. Customers will be able to choose between regular or spicy chicken fingers, along with its club sandwich, chicken wraps and hand-spun milkshakes. The first location to be opened by owner/operators Doug and Andrew McGuire, the Lima location is the first of an expanding number of locations across central Ohio. “We’re excited to introduce Layne’s Chicken Fingers to the Lima community,” operations manager Jeff Caskey said in a statement. “Our goal is simple: serve exceptional food, provide genuine hospitality and become a valued member of the Lima community.”

By WCCO Staff Updated on: July 29, 2026 / 6:04 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google A 38-year-old Bloomington, Minnesota, man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, according to court documents. Matthew Stephen Vohnoutka is expected to be sentenced on Oct. 19 for two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 18. The plea documents show the defense will be asking for a sentence below the sentencing guidelines. Charges say officers took a sexual assault report at the Children's Hospital on Dec. 16 last year. There, they met the 16-year-old victim, who told officers she had met Vohnoutka on Snapchat two weeks prior. The victim said when she told Vohnoutka she was 16, he replied, "That makes it more fun," according to the complaint. On Dec. 15, 2025, Vohnoutka allegedly invited the victim to his home and offered her money to hang out. Charges say the victim, once again, told him she was 16 when she went to his residence. He provided her with a THC beverage. The victim told police the drink made her "feel dizzy and lightheaded," according to the complaint, so she told Vohnoutka she wanted

KIRO 7 News Staff Wed, July 29, 2026 at 12:27 AM UTC 2 min read Seattle police say they’ve recovered three weapons, seeking possible 8th victim in mass shooting Sumner police have arrested a suspect accused of using a social media platform to contact a teenager before allegedly raping her in her home. According to Sumner police, the Marysville resident used Snapchat to communicate with a 15-year-old girl. Snapchat is a messaging and photo sharing app- though photos disappear after they are viewed. Recently, Snapchat has implemented changes to make its app safer for teens (13-17). Their accounts are private by default, and they can only interact with mutually accepted friends. At some point after the initial contact, the suspect went to her home in Sumner, where they allegedly sexually assaulted the teen, police said. The suspect was arrested and booked into Pierce County Jail for second-degree rape, third-degree rape of a child and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. "No single agency has all of the resources or expertise needed to investigate every complex case involving the exploitation of children," said Sumner Police Chief Andy McCurdy. "This arrest is the result of outstanding collaboration between our detectives and

Isabela Lund Wed, July 29, 2026 at 12:25 a.m. UTC 1 min read A stock photo of police lights. A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Sumner. According to a Facebook post from the Sumner Police Department, police arrested the suspect in Marysville early Tuesday morning. The suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail and is facing charges of second-degree rape, third-degree rape of a child and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. In the post, SPD said the man allegedly contacted the girl through Snapchat before "forcibly sexually assaulting her" at her home. The post did not list the suspect's age and gender or say when the alleged sexual assault happened. Court documents say the man is 24 years old and allegedly sexually assaulted the girl in June. "The Sumner Police Department remains committed to protecting children, supporting victims of sexual violence, and working with our local, regional, and state partners to thoroughly investigate crimes against vulnerable members of our community," the post said. Sexual assault victims in Pierce County can contact the Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center helpline at 1-800-757-7273.