Jacob Morrill News Today

Newport County has three open first-degree murder cases and one neglect case on its court dockets. Here's a look at the latest from those cases.

Jacob Morrill, 24, have been charged with first-degree murder for the brutal killing of his landlord, 50-year-old Xue Feng Wu, who had been trying to evict his tenant from his Portsmouth, Rhode Island, home.

PORTSMOUTH — Police are investigating an alleged homicide that took place Monday night at 1722 West Main Road.

A 24-year-old local man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing his landlord, 50-year-old Xue Feng Wu, by striking him with a small axe at his rental property.

A child was found wandering around alone after his parents reportedly left him behind.

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The seven-year-old and other children in the couple’s custody are currently staying with relatives.

Police: Des Moines parents left child alone while they drove to Kansas City

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The parents first told police they believed the child traveled with them to Kansas City and was left behind at a gas station there, according to court documents.