Crime
AMBER Alert issued for 7-year-old Jamal White, abducted at gunpoint by a man in White Jeep Renegade SUV
An Amber Alert has been issued for 7-year-old Jamal White, who was abducted at gunpoint in Milwaukee on the evening of Thursday, July 11.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, Jamal was last seen around 7:00 p.m. near the area of North 61st and West Hustis Streets.
Authorities say he was forcibly taken and placed into a white Jeep Renegade by an unidentified individual armed with a handgun.
The suspect was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black face mask, and carrying a firearm.
Surveillance images of the vehicle involved have been released by police. However, the license plate number remains unknown at this time.
Jamal White is described as 4 feet tall, approximately 80 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts.
Family members have shared additional photos of Jamal to assist in identification.
Anyone with information on Jamal Whiteโs whereabouts or the suspect vehicle is urged to contact Milwaukee Police District Four at 414-935-7242 immediately.
Authorities emphasize that this is an active and urgent child abduction case.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. โ A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County Stateโs Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coronerโs Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandezโs death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandezโs family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as โthe heart of her family,โ noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.