Walmart had another eleven shootings last month, with at least two fatal ones, including one officer involved shooting, and only a handful of injuries. The officer involved shooting turned out to be a suicide, but apparently when the police saw the suicide they didn't realize what happened they panicked and shot into the car of the deceased person, but they later found out they didn't hit him and he was killed by his own gun. Another one of the shootings with serious injuries was between two Walmart employees that got into a fight and one shot the other several times, which is much more common than most people suspect. At least two or three of these shootings were accidental, with at least one of those where someone shot themselves.
There was also a twelfth shooting with a third fatality relatively close to a Walmart, but it was unrelated to their business. There were several follow up stories for previous Walmart shootings, including another former Walmart employee sentenced to death for July 2019 murders that happened right before the infamous El Paso mass murders. When the El Paso mass murders happened a handful of news outlets reminded the public of this to show what they perceived as a trend, but then it was forgotten; it actually is a trend, but it's much bigger, and the media doesn't try to put most of them together. Another report claimed a fatal police shooting from Sept. 2024 was justified; and a third report of a police chase related to a Walmart shooting last April happened in June, this chase wasn't at Walmart and it's unclear if the suspect in both the shooting and chase was caught, but they ended the chase without catching him at the time.
In addition to the two people killed in shootings there were four people killed in separate accidents, two bodies found at separate stores, and three deaths from listeria related to a recall of ready to eat meals sold at Walmart or Kroger, for a total of eight to eleven deaths, depending on where the fatal meals were bought, related to Walmart business last month.
There were also more than half a dozen, if not much more, other gun crimes not involving shootings, including robberies, gun thefts or attempted gun thefts, armed shoplifting, domestic arguments, mass shooting threats, and more.
Another police department in Missouri has said that arrests for theft at Walmart were cut by more than half when they closed their self-checkout, which should surprise no one, although the media hasn't done an adequate job explaining the evidence which has been available since they began experimenting with self-checkout, so those relying on traditional media might be surprised. There have been dozens if not hundreds of reports from police departments, including another one from last month with less detail, saying that crime has been much worse at Walmart than other stores for decades, and numerous studies from other sources back this conclusion up; but most of them have only been reported locally, so most people aren't aware of the full amount of evidence showing they're creating their own crime problems. It's virtually guaranteed that they had internal studies from early on when they experimented with self-checkout, but they haven't disclosed this. This wouldn't be unprecedented if it's true; over ten years ago they did an internal study showing a Walmart security guard patrolling the parking lots would reduce crime against their customers, but they didn't want to pay for security guards across the country so they suppressed the report, or at least they tried, but it was leaked, so we have a precedent showing they will hide research if it protects profits at the expense of safety.
There are more reports of a police officer arrested for shoplifting at Walmart while in uniform, this time a police chief, but like other police officers he was relieved of duty immediately. When they get caught using violence or even killing lower income people they're often kept on the job and defended to the best of their ability by police unions, even with compelling evidence, but stealing from a wealthy corporation is a different story, where there's no excuse. In this case he was involved in a lawsuit claiming he was fired from a previous police department for racial discrimination and excessive force.
There was also another lawsuit filed against a police officer over a Walmart arrest. There were numerous stories about ICE agents arresting people around the country including at several Walmarts, possibly without respecting the civil rights of either immigrants or citizens, in at least one case, because a citizen objected to lack of due process for an immigrant worker. Both local police officers and Walmart management are cooperating in these arrests, even though they may violate due process rights or other rights, and few of these cases seem to involve criminal activities as the Trump administration said was their primary objective. In a separate incident a police officer was "praised" for delivering groceries for a suspect suspected of petty shoplifting who paid for most of his groceries, ignoring the fact that Walmart creates a magnet for petty crimes with their self-checkout policies and since they're so common many police used to give people summons to court without arrests or confiscating things they did pay for.
There were also various assaults, including a man throwing glass bottles at employees, bomb threats, domestic assaults on customers, police, police assaults on suspects, and a large variety of other crimes, including some involving homeless people. Finland has reported that their "Housing First" program has virtually eliminated homelessness in their country and the cost of the programs are far less than the social problems, including crime, indirectly caused by homelessness; but our media doesn't even report this, despite additional studies in our country as well showing it's far less expensive to solve social problems before they escalate than to ignore them.
In addition to the four deaths from accidents there were several other major accidents, including one that hit the store itself, another hit and run seriously injuring a woman and her infant, and presumably many more minor crimes that didn't make the media, probably for reporting or search changes, not a sudden decrease in accidents. One of the persons found dead in a car after an accident had numerous dogs in the vehicle, who they had to release while attempting to treat the deceased, and they attacked several people before being recaptured.
There was also a van that burst into flames, for unknown reasons, and at least four more fires in their stores, two that were probably electrical accidental fires and the other two are being investigated as arson, one where a trash can was set on fire, and the other was much worse leading to an evacuation closing the store for days. There were at least three major stabbings last month, including one of a deaf Walmart worker, who was well liked, and another that was attempted suicide. Attempted suicides with a knife almost never succeed, especially in a public place where people might be inclined to intervene and provide medical treatment, but there was another successful one in the first couple days of July.
Walmart now has a security robot patrolling the parking lot!
Has Los Vegas calculated the odds for bets about how long it takes before these robots get shot?
That wasn't a joke, they've been asking the same question about how long it takes before someone shot down one of their drones and it finally happened a few months ago, or close to a year. There were plenty of complaints and other problems with their drones, including some that crashed and caused fires, but they kept pushing them through. A couple months or so after the drone was shot down Walmart announced that they were cutting back on drone deliveries except in one location until it was more profitable, but then last month they announced they were expanding them again. I have no doubt they are collecting data about accidents, complaints or other problems, but like studies about safety, that data is considered "confidential" or "proprietary" and there's good reason to suspect, once again, they might put profits ahead of safety or complaints from the public, whether they're customers or not; and anyone shooting the drones or automated security will be held accountable while Walmart's deception or other fraud will continue to be overlooked.
Walmart had at least seven or eight new recalls last month including the ready to eat meals that caused three deaths which I already mentioned, eggs with potential salmonella contamination, electric blankets that burned people or caught fire, hedge trimmers that start on their own, bike helmets that don't meet standards, cots that pinch fingers, and bologna that went bad. They also had one customer that claimed that they got a package of Land O'Lakes butter with Walmart brand butter in it instead.
The person that got caught spraying bug repellent on produce and posting it on Social Media last year was sentenced to a year in prison. They removed the produce when they found out about it, but that wasn't until after he posted it on Social Media, so there's no way of knowing what they sold in between.
Do you really think the bug spray they put on crops in the fields is any less dangerous?
Have you ever seen milk bottles with black splotches that looked like the character "Blurryface?" This may not contaminate the milk, but do you want to take the chance? Or was this at another Walmart?
Do people try to escape with shoplifted good every month at Walmart on a golf cart, or store handicapped cart? It might be close, but they don't create high-speed chases for police catching them.
Have you ever over charged yourself at self-checkout then called the police and claimed Walmart stole from you?
Sometimes Walmart really does steal from customers, but in this case, police arrested the customers, and they rarely if ever hold Walmart accountable, possibly giving them warnings sometimes.
Strange things happen at Walmart!
In 2006 Wake Up Walmart did a study, "Is Walmart Safe?" based on incidents in 2004, (PDF) about crime at Walmart which showed that it increased when Walmarts opened up and that crime was higher at Walmart than at other retailers. Since then Walmart Shootings began compiling a list of gun related incidents at Walmart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country; now after counting them for several years that average is over two per week. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Walmart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Walmart’s crime problem, Rolling Back Safety more than prices? where I explained that although this study is helpful they could have done better with additional data that is available and I reviewed some of that. I also added my own review about why I think that Walmart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Walmart high crime rate continues un-investigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.
Over the past ten to fifteen years Walmart has been increasing the use of self-checkout, and this has corresponded with a steady increase in shoplifting as well as false accusations, yet they refuse to even discuss returning to the use of cashiers. What most people seem to have forgotten was that when they first did this it was on a small scale as an experiment, presumably to see if it worked before expanding it, which would actually make sense, if they slowed it down or reversed it once they saw how many problems it caused. But that's not what they did. Instead the more problems they had the more they increased use of self-checkout, often claiming that instead of hiring more cashiers again, which worked previously, they resorted to more technology and hiring more security to catch people skip scanning or at other forms of theft. This has led to massive amounts of false accusations, in addition to the real thefts, and when the thefts are real, and they get caught, they often resort to violence, so it endangers both Walmart workers and customers.
Now they're acting as if the rise of shoplifting is happening for some inexplicable reason and even asking police to help them solve this problem, as if it wasn't a problem created by their own policies, and most of the media or politicians aren't pointing out the obvious. This is resulting in a massive increase in arrests, court expenses, and prison expenses, which Walmart isn't paying for, effectively meaning we are subsidizing Walmart's high crime problems with tax money. There's no official explanation for why they're behaving so foolishly; but, since this is a for profit corporation it's not hard to speculate about the most likely reason for it, that they're increasing profits for those making the decisions. But, a large portion of the money saved by not hiring cashiers is spent on technology or security to catch thieves; and, if they had to pay the increase in police, courts and prison costs that would reduce or eliminate their savings, and they would almost certainly reverse their policies, because they wouldn't be increasing profits with self-checkout.
This doesn't even include the risk to the health of both their customers and workers when the worst thieves turn violent, in some cases possibly even shooting and killing people. Every year since 2016 has seen more than a hundred shootings at Walmart, and more often than not, this is increasing, while they ignore the causes of their crime problems. These self-checkouts are also making it easier for thieves to put "skimmers" that collect credit or debit card information from customers that enable them to use their cards illegally, but, once again, the customers are stuck with the tab, not Walmart, so they're doing little or nothing to stop this, even though it's a direct result of their bad policies. And furthermore, courts have ruled that Walmart has a right to detain customers even when they have no reason to believe they're shoplifting, if they simply refuse to show receipts, as a matter of principle. At times some lawyers have claimed they need probable cause to ask to see receipts, which, if a customer goes directly from the register, sometimes even when there's a cashier, to the door they can't possibly have. So this means Walmart is under no obligation to assume their paying customers are innocent until proven guilty, which should raise major constitutional questions!
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in June 2025. According to the "Is Walmart Safe?" the average store in their sampling had 250 incidents per year indicating that these are only a fraction of the crime reports at Walmart, and presumably, the ones most likely to make the news on the internet nationwide. This isn't statistically representative, as the 2006 or the "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" study or some of the studies cited by Stacy Mitchell; but it does provide some additional information that may help recognize how many problems there are at Walmart.
Shots fired behind Tenn. Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard, 3 detained 06/03/2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Several shots were fired Tuesday night behind the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard, but no injuries have been reported.
Clarksville Police responded to multiple 911 calls at approximately 7:13 p.m., reporting a shooting behind Walmart at 1680 Fort Campbell Blvd., according to CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien. The incident took place near Quinn Lane and Glenkirk Drive.
Officers have detained three individuals, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Several apartments on Glenkirk Drive were struck by projectiles. Complete article
Suspect wanted after several apartments hit by gunfire near Clarksville Tenn. Walmart 07/02/2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Several shots were fired Tuesday night behind the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard, but no injuries have been reported.
Clarksville Police responded to multiple 911 calls at approximately 7:13 p.m., reporting a shooting behind Walmart at 1680 Fort Campbell Blvd., according to CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien. The incident took place near Quinn Lane and Glenkirk Drive.
Officers have detained three individuals, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Several apartments on Glenkirk Drive were struck by projectiles. Complete article
Suspect wanted after several apartments hit by gunfire near Clarksville Tenn. Walmart 07/02/2025
Person found dead in car with several dogs at Bloomington Ind. Walmart 06/02/2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — A person was found dead inside a vehicle with several aggressive dogs after their car crashed into a light pole at a Bloomington Walmart.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in around noon Sunday reporting an unconscious person inside a car at Walmart, 3585 W. S.R. 45.
Additional callers also informed police the driver hit a concrete light pole base and that several aggressive dogs inside the car prevented witnesses from accessing the driver.
Deputies and other first responders arrived and found the driver dead inside the car, but also could not access the driver due to the dogs’ behavior.
Eventually, firefighters opened a car door, allowing about eight dogs to escape and charge at bystanders. The dogs bit at least one firefighter and one civilian, police say. They were taken to a hospital for treatment.
After setting up a containment zone, deputies captured five dogs as they roamed the Walmart property, and three others were found later Sunday. All dogs were then safely taken to an animal shelter. Complete article
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — A person was found dead inside a vehicle with several aggressive dogs after their car crashed into a light pole at a Bloomington Walmart.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in around noon Sunday reporting an unconscious person inside a car at Walmart, 3585 W. S.R. 45.
Additional callers also informed police the driver hit a concrete light pole base and that several aggressive dogs inside the car prevented witnesses from accessing the driver.
Deputies and other first responders arrived and found the driver dead inside the car, but also could not access the driver due to the dogs’ behavior.
Eventually, firefighters opened a car door, allowing about eight dogs to escape and charge at bystanders. The dogs bit at least one firefighter and one civilian, police say. They were taken to a hospital for treatment.
After setting up a containment zone, deputies captured five dogs as they roamed the Walmart property, and three others were found later Sunday. All dogs were then safely taken to an animal shelter. Complete article
Saginaw man dies after being hit by vehicle in Petoskey Mich. Walmart parking lot 06/03/2025
PETOSKEY — The Emmet County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal incident that occurred on Sunday, June 1 at the Walmart in Petoskey.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot at around noon on Sunday.
The pedestrian was identified as Donald Paul Mitas, 83, of Saginaw.
After he was struck, Mitas was transported to McLaren Northern Michigan hospital for treatment. He died on Monday, June 2. Complete article
PETOSKEY — The Emmet County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal incident that occurred on Sunday, June 1 at the Walmart in Petoskey.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot at around noon on Sunday.
The pedestrian was identified as Donald Paul Mitas, 83, of Saginaw.
After he was struck, Mitas was transported to McLaren Northern Michigan hospital for treatment. He died on Monday, June 2. Complete article
Metro Police pursue vehicle connected with shots fired outside Tenn. Walmart 06/03/2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Police officers pursued a vehicle overnight linked to a shooting in April that involved an off-duty officer in Nashville, according to authorities.
Officials said the vehicle was first spotted in the 4000 block of Lebanon Road. When officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the driver fled. Law enforcement followed the vehicle until it crossed into Sumner County and the pursuit was terminated.
The vehicle was reportedly involved in an April 23 incident, during which a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Scott Hudgens Jr. fled from a Nolensville Pike Walmart after shots were fired by an off-duty officer working as store security. Complete article
Metro police seeking shoplifting suspect after shots fired outside Tenn. Walmart 05/01/2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Police officers pursued a vehicle overnight linked to a shooting in April that involved an off-duty officer in Nashville, according to authorities.
Officials said the vehicle was first spotted in the 4000 block of Lebanon Road. When officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the driver fled. Law enforcement followed the vehicle until it crossed into Sumner County and the pursuit was terminated.
The vehicle was reportedly involved in an April 23 incident, during which a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Scott Hudgens Jr. fled from a Nolensville Pike Walmart after shots were fired by an off-duty officer working as store security. Complete article
Metro police seeking shoplifting suspect after shots fired outside Tenn. Walmart 05/01/2025
North Charleston Police: Armed Alabama men rob victim outside SC Walmart 06/05/2025
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Two Alabama men are facing charges in an armed robbery outside a North Charleston Walmart.
Jordan Edward Hooks, 20, of Montgomery, Alabama and Jared Le’Jori Wilson, 25, of Troy, Alabama are both charged with armed robbery with a deadly weapon. Hooks is also charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Police spokesman Harve Jacobs said a man was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Walmart on the 7400 block of Rivers Avenue around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Complete article
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Two Alabama men are facing charges in an armed robbery outside a North Charleston Walmart.
Jordan Edward Hooks, 20, of Montgomery, Alabama and Jared Le’Jori Wilson, 25, of Troy, Alabama are both charged with armed robbery with a deadly weapon. Hooks is also charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Police spokesman Harve Jacobs said a man was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Walmart on the 7400 block of Rivers Avenue around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Complete article
Victorville Man Arrested for Throwing Glass Bottles at Ca. Walmart Workers, Resisting Deputies 06/04/2025
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 35-year-old Victorville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly throwing glass bottles at Walmart employees and resisting deputies attempting to detain him.
The incident occurred on June 3, 2025, at about 12:10 p.m., at the Walmart located at 11896 Amargosa Road in Victorville.
Deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to the business following reports of a male subject creating a disturbance inside the store.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect, identified as Glenn Leverrett, had been throwing glass bottles at workers.
When deputies arrived and attempted to detain Leverrett, he became uncooperative, prompting a use of force. He was eventually taken into custody without further incident. Complete article
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 35-year-old Victorville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly throwing glass bottles at Walmart employees and resisting deputies attempting to detain him.
The incident occurred on June 3, 2025, at about 12:10 p.m., at the Walmart located at 11896 Amargosa Road in Victorville.
Deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to the business following reports of a male subject creating a disturbance inside the store.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect, identified as Glenn Leverrett, had been throwing glass bottles at workers.
When deputies arrived and attempted to detain Leverrett, he became uncooperative, prompting a use of force. He was eventually taken into custody without further incident. Complete article
Mid-South police chief charged with shoplifting from Walmart multiple times while in uniform 06/03/2025
GATES, Tenn. - An indictment obtained by FOX13 details at least 14 shoplifting allegations against a Tennessee police chief.
The indictment charges Vincent Tyus, chief of the Gates Police Department, with 19 counts related to shoplifting from Walmart while in uniform. Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, about 67.5 miles from Memphis.
According to the indictment, Tyus shoplifted from a Walmart in Ripley, Tennessee, multiple times while in uniform between February 27 and May 6. .....
Tyus was previously an officer with the Ripley department who sued the city after he claimed he was fired for reporting excessive force and racial discrimination. Complete article
Tennessee police chief arrested after Grand Jury indictment, sheriff says 06/02/2025
Documents shine light on history of Mid-South police chief indicted for shoplifting from Walmart 06/09/2025
GATES, Tenn. - An indictment obtained by FOX13 details at least 14 shoplifting allegations against a Tennessee police chief.
The indictment charges Vincent Tyus, chief of the Gates Police Department, with 19 counts related to shoplifting from Walmart while in uniform. Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, about 67.5 miles from Memphis.
According to the indictment, Tyus shoplifted from a Walmart in Ripley, Tennessee, multiple times while in uniform between February 27 and May 6. .....
Tyus was previously an officer with the Ripley department who sued the city after he claimed he was fired for reporting excessive force and racial discrimination. Complete article
Tennessee police chief arrested after Grand Jury indictment, sheriff says 06/02/2025
Documents shine light on history of Mid-South police chief indicted for shoplifting from Walmart 06/09/2025
Driver crashes vehicle into Walmart in northwest-side San Antonio, Tx. police say 06/04/2025
Police said it is unclear at this time whether the driver suffered a medical issue or if there was a mechanical failure.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police said a driver accidentally crashed their vehicle into a Walmart on the city's northwest side Sunday afternoon.
SAPD said officers were called to the Walmart located in the 1600 block of Vance Jackson Road near I-10 around 2:20 p.m.
According to police, the driver crashed into the doors of the building which struck an elderly woman in a wheelchair. Police said it is unclear at this time whether the driver suffered a medical issue behind the wheel or if there was a mechanical failure. Complete article
Police said it is unclear at this time whether the driver suffered a medical issue or if there was a mechanical failure.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police said a driver accidentally crashed their vehicle into a Walmart on the city's northwest side Sunday afternoon.
SAPD said officers were called to the Walmart located in the 1600 block of Vance Jackson Road near I-10 around 2:20 p.m.
According to police, the driver crashed into the doors of the building which struck an elderly woman in a wheelchair. Police said it is unclear at this time whether the driver suffered a medical issue behind the wheel or if there was a mechanical failure. Complete article
ROBO SHOP Walmart shopper stunned by new security change that’s a ‘first of its kind’ and customers fear it’s always watching 06/04/2025
The high-tech guard even chatted with a customer.
WALMART has sparked Terminator fears after unleashing a security robot to patrol a store’s parking lot.
Stunned shoppers wondered whether future versions of the creepy gadget will be “armed with tasers and guns.”
Clips of the robot at work in a Walmart parking lot have gone viral across social media - prompting thousands of comments.
Goldpine (@goldpinemusic) posted footage of the retail giant’s automated staffer to her TikTok account on Saturday, which has already racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
It reveals the blue and white colored robot operating on six black wheels, with multiple cameras to spy on shoppers, including a large one on its head.
Goldpine even had a cheeky chat with the robot - which answered back.
While filming the robo-guard, the TikToker told viewers, “This is the first of its kind - he just sized that guy up (in the parking lot).”
She called out to the robot, “Just keeping Walmart safe? The streets of Walmart are rough… cat got your tongue?”
A man’s voice can suddenly be heard from the robot replying, “Yo, what you say?” It's believed the man was using the robot to spy on the car park lot from a hidden location.
The TikToker then asked, “Yo, what’s your name?” She was told by the unseen man, “We don’t have a name yet.” Complete article
Instead of giving Walmart workers a living wage this security robot is what we get. 06/04/2025
Why some Walmart customers may not be 'happy' with new robot security guards 06/06/2025
The high-tech guard even chatted with a customer.
WALMART has sparked Terminator fears after unleashing a security robot to patrol a store’s parking lot.
Stunned shoppers wondered whether future versions of the creepy gadget will be “armed with tasers and guns.”
Clips of the robot at work in a Walmart parking lot have gone viral across social media - prompting thousands of comments.
Goldpine (@goldpinemusic) posted footage of the retail giant’s automated staffer to her TikTok account on Saturday, which has already racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
It reveals the blue and white colored robot operating on six black wheels, with multiple cameras to spy on shoppers, including a large one on its head.
Goldpine even had a cheeky chat with the robot - which answered back.
While filming the robo-guard, the TikToker told viewers, “This is the first of its kind - he just sized that guy up (in the parking lot).”
She called out to the robot, “Just keeping Walmart safe? The streets of Walmart are rough… cat got your tongue?”
A man’s voice can suddenly be heard from the robot replying, “Yo, what you say?” It's believed the man was using the robot to spy on the car park lot from a hidden location.
The TikToker then asked, “Yo, what’s your name?” She was told by the unseen man, “We don’t have a name yet.” Complete article
Instead of giving Walmart workers a living wage this security robot is what we get. 06/04/2025
Why some Walmart customers may not be 'happy' with new robot security guards 06/06/2025
Walmart expands drone deliveries to five new cities, including Atlanta Ga. 06/05/2025
Walmart just announced a major expansion of its drone delivery service to five new cities. These areas include Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Charlotte and Houston. This makes it the first retailer to offer drone-based deliveries across five states, as the service has already been operating in Arkansas.
This isn't a small beta test, like some of Amazon's pilot programs. Walmart says the service is launching at 100 stores. This is thanks to a partnership with Wing, which operates its drones within FAA guidelines.
“This is real drone delivery at scale,” said Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing. “People all around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex have made drone delivery part of their normal shopping habits over the past year. Now we’re excited to share this ultra-fast delivery experience with millions more people across many more US cities.” ....
Rival Amazon recently experienced a hiccup with its in-house drone delivery program. There were two crashes, which forced the company to put the project on hold for a bit. It's back now, and can now deliver new items like smartphones and video doorbells. Complete article
Walmart just announced a major expansion of its drone delivery service to five new cities. These areas include Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Charlotte and Houston. This makes it the first retailer to offer drone-based deliveries across five states, as the service has already been operating in Arkansas.
This isn't a small beta test, like some of Amazon's pilot programs. Walmart says the service is launching at 100 stores. This is thanks to a partnership with Wing, which operates its drones within FAA guidelines.
“This is real drone delivery at scale,” said Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing. “People all around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex have made drone delivery part of their normal shopping habits over the past year. Now we’re excited to share this ultra-fast delivery experience with millions more people across many more US cities.” ....
Rival Amazon recently experienced a hiccup with its in-house drone delivery program. There were two crashes, which forced the company to put the project on hold for a bit. It's back now, and can now deliver new items like smartphones and video doorbells. Complete article
Walmart fires migrant workers after Supreme Court let Trump strip them of legal status: report 06/04/2025
Walmart has begun laying off employees at some of its Florida stores after a recent Supreme Court ruling allowed the Trump administration to revoke legal protections previously extended to hundreds of thousands of migrants.
The company has informed staff in at least two locations that continued employment is contingent on obtaining valid work authorization, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.
The layoffs stem from the expiration of temporary legal residency status, affecting workers who had previously been permitted to live and work in the US under programs established during the Biden administration.
These terminations are tied to compliance with federal I-9 forms, which employers must use to verify both the identity and employment authorization of their workers. Complete article
Walmart has begun laying off employees at some of its Florida stores after a recent Supreme Court ruling allowed the Trump administration to revoke legal protections previously extended to hundreds of thousands of migrants.
The company has informed staff in at least two locations that continued employment is contingent on obtaining valid work authorization, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.
The layoffs stem from the expiration of temporary legal residency status, affecting workers who had previously been permitted to live and work in the US under programs established during the Biden administration.
These terminations are tied to compliance with federal I-9 forms, which employers must use to verify both the identity and employment authorization of their workers. Complete article
Walmart Food Recall Update as FDA Issues Most Severe Risk Level 06/04/2025
Walmart is pulling a popular produce item from store shelves in a dozen Texas locations after federal authorities flagged a potential health hazard.
The company issued a voluntary recall of its Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices over concerns the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria that can lead to serious illness.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall as a Class I, the agency's most urgent warning level, signaling the potential for significant public health consequences. .....
Why It Matters
The FDA's Class I recall designation is reserved for situations where use of a product could lead to serious adverse health consequences or death. Salmonella infections are particularly dangerous for young children, elderly adults, and people with weakened immune systems, although even healthy individuals can experience severe gastrointestinal illness.
If consumed, the cucumber slices could trigger symptoms including fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Severe cases may require hospitalization. Complete article
Walmart is pulling a popular produce item from store shelves in a dozen Texas locations after federal authorities flagged a potential health hazard.
The company issued a voluntary recall of its Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices over concerns the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria that can lead to serious illness.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall as a Class I, the agency's most urgent warning level, signaling the potential for significant public health consequences. .....
Why It Matters
The FDA's Class I recall designation is reserved for situations where use of a product could lead to serious adverse health consequences or death. Salmonella infections are particularly dangerous for young children, elderly adults, and people with weakened immune systems, although even healthy individuals can experience severe gastrointestinal illness.
If consumed, the cucumber slices could trigger symptoms including fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Severe cases may require hospitalization. Complete article
Walmart is offering an outstanding Medicare benefit exclusively for retirees 06/03/2025
Walmart has announced a new feature on its digital platform that allows Medicare Advantage beneficiaries to link their benefit card information directly to their Walmart.com accounts or the company’s mobile app.
This integration is designed to streamline the process of purchasing items covered under their health insurance plans.
How Walmart’s Medicare Advantage Integration Works
Eligible users can now enter their over-the-counter (OTC) benefit card information—associated with their Medicare Advantage plan—into their Walmart account.
Once linked, customers can easily identify which products are covered by their insurance.
On Walmart.com, eligible items will display a “benefit program eligible” icon next to them. Complete article
Walmart has announced a new feature on its digital platform that allows Medicare Advantage beneficiaries to link their benefit card information directly to their Walmart.com accounts or the company’s mobile app.
This integration is designed to streamline the process of purchasing items covered under their health insurance plans.
How Walmart’s Medicare Advantage Integration Works
Eligible users can now enter their over-the-counter (OTC) benefit card information—associated with their Medicare Advantage plan—into their Walmart account.
Once linked, customers can easily identify which products are covered by their insurance.
On Walmart.com, eligible items will display a “benefit program eligible” icon next to them. Complete article
Arnegard man attempts theft at ND Walmart 06/03/2025
Augusta woman’s viral Ga. Walmart arrest story skips over prior guilty plea 06/04/2025
Ex-employee of Fla. Walmart resists arrest on shoplifting charge 06/04/2025
Walmart, Sam's Club file lawsuit against Pittsburgh Mills Pa. mall owners over road conditions 06/04/2025
Fremont man sentenced in Dec. 2024 Ohio Walmart shooting incident 06/04/2025
State Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Pa. Walmart Disorderly Conduct/Theft Suspects 06/05/2025
1 killed in officer involved shooting at Walmart on Georgia Street Amarillo Tx. 06/07/2025
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — One person was killed in an officer involved shooting at the Walmart on Georgia Street in Amarillo.
According to Interim Police Chief Jimmy Johnson, a store employee called around 11:40 a.m. about a suspicious car in the parking lot.
Officers arrived and tried to make contact with him, but he wasn't responding.
One of the officers saw a gun in the vehicle and then backed off.
Officers then heard one, possibly two, gunshots come from inside the car, and one of the officers returned fire. .....
Police have not determined whether he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or was killed by an officer. Complete article
Autopsy tomorrow on man killed during officer involved shooting at Walmart 06/09/2025
Man who sparked officer involved shooting at Walmart died from self-inflicted wound 06/11/2025 According to the medical examiner in Lubbock, Crouch shot himself before an officer fired four shots into his vehicle. .... Crouch was the only person in the vehicle.
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — One person was killed in an officer involved shooting at the Walmart on Georgia Street in Amarillo.
According to Interim Police Chief Jimmy Johnson, a store employee called around 11:40 a.m. about a suspicious car in the parking lot.
Officers arrived and tried to make contact with him, but he wasn't responding.
One of the officers saw a gun in the vehicle and then backed off.
Officers then heard one, possibly two, gunshots come from inside the car, and one of the officers returned fire. .....
Police have not determined whether he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or was killed by an officer. Complete article
Autopsy tomorrow on man killed during officer involved shooting at Walmart 06/09/2025
Man who sparked officer involved shooting at Walmart died from self-inflicted wound 06/11/2025 According to the medical examiner in Lubbock, Crouch shot himself before an officer fired four shots into his vehicle. .... Crouch was the only person in the vehicle.
1 arrested after shots fired near Georgetown Ky. Walmart in the area of Cherry Blossom Way 06/07/2025
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — One person was arrested after officers from the Georgetown Police Department responded to a reported "weapons-related incident" in the area of Cherry Blossom Way on Saturday, according to a release from the department.
Police say the incident happened just north of the Walmart, where authorities say the suspect allegedly fired shots. No one was injured during the incident.
Officers successfully apprehended the suspect without further incident and recovered a weapon, the release states.
Police have determined the situation appears to be isolated and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public. Complete article
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — One person was arrested after officers from the Georgetown Police Department responded to a reported "weapons-related incident" in the area of Cherry Blossom Way on Saturday, according to a release from the department.
Police say the incident happened just north of the Walmart, where authorities say the suspect allegedly fired shots. No one was injured during the incident.
Officers successfully apprehended the suspect without further incident and recovered a weapon, the release states.
Police have determined the situation appears to be isolated and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public. Complete article
Human remains found near Virginia Walmart; police 'actively processing' scene 06/07/2025
EMPORIA, Va. — An investigation is underway after suspected human remains were discovered not far from the Walmart Supercenter in Emporia on Saturday afternoon.
Officers were called to the area where Commonwealth Boulevard and Market Drive intersect at 1:45 p.m. after someone found what they believed were human remains, Emporia Police Chief Troy Hawkins said. That is behind the Walmart and not far from Interstate 95.
"Detectives immediately secured the area and are actively processing the scene," Hawkins said.
It was unclear how long the remains, which were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, had been at the location. Complete article
Police 'pursuing all leads' after human remains found near Virginia Walmart identified 06/12/2025 EMPORIA, Va. — The remains discovered not far from a Walmart in Emporia, Virginia, last weekend have been positively identified as those of a 23-year-old Florida woman.
EMPORIA, Va. — An investigation is underway after suspected human remains were discovered not far from the Walmart Supercenter in Emporia on Saturday afternoon.
Officers were called to the area where Commonwealth Boulevard and Market Drive intersect at 1:45 p.m. after someone found what they believed were human remains, Emporia Police Chief Troy Hawkins said. That is behind the Walmart and not far from Interstate 95.
"Detectives immediately secured the area and are actively processing the scene," Hawkins said.
It was unclear how long the remains, which were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, had been at the location. Complete article
Police 'pursuing all leads' after human remains found near Virginia Walmart identified 06/12/2025 EMPORIA, Va. — The remains discovered not far from a Walmart in Emporia, Virginia, last weekend have been positively identified as those of a 23-year-old Florida woman.
SCSO assists ICE at Rio Rancho NM Walmart parking lot, video shows arrest 06/06/2025
RIO RANCHO — The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office confirmed June 6 that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement made arrests in the Walmart parking lot off of Unser and Southern boulevards June 5.
Lt. John Castaneda stated SCSO was asked to assist as backup in the ICE arrests in a Homeland Security Investigations case.
"HSI conducted this operation and called Sandoval County’s Sheriff’s Office for backup. Two deputies were dispatched," he said.
Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson said it is the sheriff office's policy to provide backup when requested, which they would do for any agency, including ICE. Complete article
RIO RANCHO — The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office confirmed June 6 that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement made arrests in the Walmart parking lot off of Unser and Southern boulevards June 5.
Lt. John Castaneda stated SCSO was asked to assist as backup in the ICE arrests in a Homeland Security Investigations case.
"HSI conducted this operation and called Sandoval County’s Sheriff’s Office for backup. Two deputies were dispatched," he said.
Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson said it is the sheriff office's policy to provide backup when requested, which they would do for any agency, including ICE. Complete article
Walmart customer calls cops on himself after self-checkout avocado mishap 06/08/2025
A Walmart employee claimed a customer called the police after he — the customer — accidentally overcharged himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk, then accused the store of "robbing" him.
The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart.
User "Lore-Archivist" wrote about the confrontation, prompting others to share their own odd self-checkout interactions. .....
"I guess he accidentally hit 999 avocados instead of the 9 he intended. His total jumped up to over $1300."
That's when the customer "freak[ed] out" and started yelling before stating that he was "calling the cops" because Walmart was "robbing" him, the Reddit writer said. .....
The customer was warned that he needed to leave or would be arrested for trespassing — but the man refused to go unless Walmart compensated him "for pain and suffering and distress."
Eventually, "his own cops [that] he called put him in handcuffs and [took] him outside," "Lore-Archivist" wrote. Complete article
A Walmart employee claimed a customer called the police after he — the customer — accidentally overcharged himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk, then accused the store of "robbing" him.
The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart.
User "Lore-Archivist" wrote about the confrontation, prompting others to share their own odd self-checkout interactions. .....
"I guess he accidentally hit 999 avocados instead of the 9 he intended. His total jumped up to over $1300."
That's when the customer "freak[ed] out" and started yelling before stating that he was "calling the cops" because Walmart was "robbing" him, the Reddit writer said. .....
The customer was warned that he needed to leave or would be arrested for trespassing — but the man refused to go unless Walmart compensated him "for pain and suffering and distress."
Eventually, "his own cops [that] he called put him in handcuffs and [took] him outside," "Lore-Archivist" wrote. Complete article
Eggs sold at Arizona Walmart stores recalled for possible salmonella contamination 06/07/2025
The impacted eggs were sold between February 3 and May 6.
A California company is recalling nearly 2 million dozens of eggs after possibly being contaminated with Salmonella.
August Egg Company is recalling brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs because of the possible contamination.
Seventy-nine people across seven states have gotten sick with the same outbreak strain of Salmonella that has been linked to eggs.
Twenty-one people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Complete article
The impacted eggs were sold between February 3 and May 6.
A California company is recalling nearly 2 million dozens of eggs after possibly being contaminated with Salmonella.
August Egg Company is recalling brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs because of the possible contamination.
Seventy-nine people across seven states have gotten sick with the same outbreak strain of Salmonella that has been linked to eggs.
Twenty-one people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Complete article
Marion man files federal case against Spruce Pine, police force over NC Walmart arrest 06/06/2025
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Marion man who claims he suffered a diabetic emergency has filed a federal complaint against Spruce Pine and its police force. The complaint claims Dillon Ledford's constitutional rights were violated during his February 2024 arrest in the Spruce Pine Walmart parking lot.
The 58-page, 17-count federal civil complaint sues Spruce Pine for its police department's lack of an updated Use of Force policy, plus training for its officers so they could have identified Ledford's medical emergency.
Surveillance video obtained by News 13 showed how officers forcibly removed Ledford from a car in the Walmart parking lot on Feb. 16, 2024, after he failed to respond to commands because of his medical emergency.
The complaint alleges Captain Michael Hollifield, Officer Michael Sale, and Officer Dalton Mace all used excessive force, “striking, hitting, and punching Ledford, who was in diabetic shock." Complete article
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Marion man who claims he suffered a diabetic emergency has filed a federal complaint against Spruce Pine and its police force. The complaint claims Dillon Ledford's constitutional rights were violated during his February 2024 arrest in the Spruce Pine Walmart parking lot.
The 58-page, 17-count federal civil complaint sues Spruce Pine for its police department's lack of an updated Use of Force policy, plus training for its officers so they could have identified Ledford's medical emergency.
Surveillance video obtained by News 13 showed how officers forcibly removed Ledford from a car in the Walmart parking lot on Feb. 16, 2024, after he failed to respond to commands because of his medical emergency.
The complaint alleges Captain Michael Hollifield, Officer Michael Sale, and Officer Dalton Mace all used excessive force, “striking, hitting, and punching Ledford, who was in diabetic shock." Complete article
‘We are being duped!’ – Shopper Was Concerned When She Found Walmart Butter In A Land O’Lakes Box 06/07/2025
So many items make claims or suggestions that might not be consistent with your expectations or health goals or may not even be accurate.
“We are being duped!” Walmart shopper and TikToker @rachaelishere said in a viral video.
She’s doing an unboxing of Land O’ Lakes butter to prove her claim that she received a brand of butter that differed from the box it came in.
“This was sealed,” she says after showing that the sticks of butter are “Walmart Brand.” Complete article
So many items make claims or suggestions that might not be consistent with your expectations or health goals or may not even be accurate.
“We are being duped!” Walmart shopper and TikToker @rachaelishere said in a viral video.
She’s doing an unboxing of Land O’ Lakes butter to prove her claim that she received a brand of butter that differed from the box it came in.
“This was sealed,” she says after showing that the sticks of butter are “Walmart Brand.” Complete article
Fla. Walmart shopper gets close to cart corral 06/06/2025
FOUND: 19-year-old with mental limitations missing after he went to Walmart in Bradenton Fla. 06/05/2025
Walmart's Pride Month Shirt Has Lesbians Fuming 06/06/2025
Woman who was Trespassed From Clarkston Wash. Walmart Charged With Felony Burglary After Returning for Alleged Theft 06/06/2025
Man accused of stealing pool from Walmart: Alliance Ohio Police 06/05/2025
Man given 15 years of probation concerning the December 2024 Odessa Tx. Walmart shooting incident 06/05/2025
Investigation underway as body discovered in vehicle at Northport Alabama Walmart 06/08/2025
NORTHPORT, AL (WBMA) — The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a death after the discovery of a body in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot Sunday afternoon.
Northport Police received a call around 4:10 p.m. regarding a possible deceased person inside a vehicle parked at the Walmart located at 5710 McFarland Blvd. Upon arrival, officers confirmed the individual was deceased.
The case has been handed over to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crime Unit for further investigation. Complete article
NORTHPORT, AL (WBMA) — The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a death after the discovery of a body in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot Sunday afternoon.
Northport Police received a call around 4:10 p.m. regarding a possible deceased person inside a vehicle parked at the Walmart located at 5710 McFarland Blvd. Upon arrival, officers confirmed the individual was deceased.
The case has been handed over to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crime Unit for further investigation. Complete article
Edmond Okla. officer praised for delivering groceries after woman's arrest at Walmart 06/09/2025
EDMOND, OK (KOKH) — The Edmond Police Department (EPD) is spotlighting one of its officers for showing compassion following an arrest at Walmart.
According to EPD, after a woman was taken into custody for petit larceny, the officer took it upon himself to not let the woman's $100 worth of groceries go to waste. The woman purchased the groceries legally using SNAP benefits.
When it was discovered that the groceries could not be returned to the woman's card, the officer collaborated with Walmart to have the fresh groceries released.
He then delivered them to the woman's home two days later. Complete article
EDMOND, OK (KOKH) — The Edmond Police Department (EPD) is spotlighting one of its officers for showing compassion following an arrest at Walmart.
According to EPD, after a woman was taken into custody for petit larceny, the officer took it upon himself to not let the woman's $100 worth of groceries go to waste. The woman purchased the groceries legally using SNAP benefits.
When it was discovered that the groceries could not be returned to the woman's card, the officer collaborated with Walmart to have the fresh groceries released.
He then delivered them to the woman's home two days later. Complete article
Synchrony Financial to once again issue Walmart's credit card 06/09/2025
(Reuters) -Walmart's majority-owned fintech company OnePay has teamed up with Synchrony Financial to issue the retail giant's credit card, the consumer financial services company said on Monday, marking a return of a collaboration that ended in 2018.
The partnership will see Synchrony issue two cards: a Walmart branded credit card that can only be used for purchases at Walmart and a general purpose credit card that can be used anywhere that Mastercard is accepted.
The cards, expected to be launched this fall, will be managed through Walmart's OnePay app, which will handle user interactions, while Synchrony will manage the balance sheets, card issuance and loan servicing, the companies said.
The move is part of Walmart's efforts to expand its payment options in an increasingly digital payments environment and reduce fees paid to networks and card operators that its customers use to shop across its 4,600 U.S. stores and website. Complete article
(Reuters) -Walmart's majority-owned fintech company OnePay has teamed up with Synchrony Financial to issue the retail giant's credit card, the consumer financial services company said on Monday, marking a return of a collaboration that ended in 2018.
The partnership will see Synchrony issue two cards: a Walmart branded credit card that can only be used for purchases at Walmart and a general purpose credit card that can be used anywhere that Mastercard is accepted.
The cards, expected to be launched this fall, will be managed through Walmart's OnePay app, which will handle user interactions, while Synchrony will manage the balance sheets, card issuance and loan servicing, the companies said.
The move is part of Walmart's efforts to expand its payment options in an increasingly digital payments environment and reduce fees paid to networks and card operators that its customers use to shop across its 4,600 U.S. stores and website. Complete article
Woman convicted in 2023 Fla. Walmart theft lands back behind bars 06/07/2025
Naugatuck Conn. Walmart without power after lightning strike 06/07/2025
Fla. Walmart employee charged with repeated ticket-switching to pay reduced prices for items 06/07/2025
Fla. Walmart traffic will have terrible impact on homeowners in The Villages 06/08/2025
Police two suspects involved in Walmart shoplifting in Oxford Mississippi 06/09/2025
Beavercreek Ohio Police seek alleged Walmart shoplifter 06/09/2025
Shots fired in parking lot of Cañon City Colorado Walmart 06/10/2025
CANON CITY, Colo. (KKTV) - The Cañon City Police Department said they were investigating after shots were fired in the parking lot of a Canon City Walmart off of Highway 50.
Police said on Tuesday, around 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart, where witnesses said several people inside a vehicle in the parking lot were in an argument.
Police said the witness reported the argument led a male inside the car to fire several shots at the group of people. They said no one was injured by the gunshots. Complete article
CANON CITY, Colo. (KKTV) - The Cañon City Police Department said they were investigating after shots were fired in the parking lot of a Canon City Walmart off of Highway 50.
Police said on Tuesday, around 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart, where witnesses said several people inside a vehicle in the parking lot were in an argument.
Police said the witness reported the argument led a male inside the car to fire several shots at the group of people. They said no one was injured by the gunshots. Complete article
MS former Walmart employee sentenced to death for July 2019 Mississippi Walmart murders says irrelevant evidence allowed at trial 06/12/2025
A Mississippi man who was convicted of two counts of capital murder for the 2019 shooting deaths of two people at the Walmart Supercenter in Southaven is hoping for a new trial.
The Mississippi Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday, June 11, in the appeal of 45-year-old Martez Abram, who claims the trial court erred when it allowed evidence that his attorney says should not have been introduced.
Abram was sentenced to death in December 2022 for killing Walmart employees 40-year-old Anthony Brown and 38-year-old Brandon Gales.
A Southaven police officer also was injured during the shooting spree. Complete article
A Mississippi man who was convicted of two counts of capital murder for the 2019 shooting deaths of two people at the Walmart Supercenter in Southaven is hoping for a new trial.
The Mississippi Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday, June 11, in the appeal of 45-year-old Martez Abram, who claims the trial court erred when it allowed evidence that his attorney says should not have been introduced.
Abram was sentenced to death in December 2022 for killing Walmart employees 40-year-old Anthony Brown and 38-year-old Brandon Gales.
A Southaven police officer also was injured during the shooting spree. Complete article
Two Billings men stop gun theft from the Heights Montana Walmart 06/10/2025
BILLINGS — It all started like any other trip to Walmart. Jeremy and Michael Miller were busy shopping for fishing gear at the Walmart in Billings Heights June 4.
Everything seemed normal until they heard something that didn’t seem right.
“At first, I thought it was an employee slamming pallets because that's what it sounded like, was just like, ‘Bam, bam’,” Jeremy Miller said Monday. ....
The father-son duo said they witnessed another customer attempting to steal a gun from the gun case.
“The guy hops over the counter where the knives are, takes the tire iron thing, smashes the glass, glass goes flying, hits my dad in the face,” Jeremy, the son, said......
“When he broke the glass, he actually reached for that hunting rifle. And that's when I stopped the whole thing,” Michael said.
Michael jumped into action, blocking the counter and asking his son to grab zip ties to restrain the man until police arrived.
“I locked him up, detained him,” Michael said. Complete article
BILLINGS — It all started like any other trip to Walmart. Jeremy and Michael Miller were busy shopping for fishing gear at the Walmart in Billings Heights June 4.
Everything seemed normal until they heard something that didn’t seem right.
“At first, I thought it was an employee slamming pallets because that's what it sounded like, was just like, ‘Bam, bam’,” Jeremy Miller said Monday. ....
The father-son duo said they witnessed another customer attempting to steal a gun from the gun case.
“The guy hops over the counter where the knives are, takes the tire iron thing, smashes the glass, glass goes flying, hits my dad in the face,” Jeremy, the son, said......
“When he broke the glass, he actually reached for that hunting rifle. And that's when I stopped the whole thing,” Michael said.
Michael jumped into action, blocking the counter and asking his son to grab zip ties to restrain the man until police arrived.
“I locked him up, detained him,” Michael said. Complete article
Police investigating stabbing inside Walmart in Queensbury NY 06/11/2025
State Police are investigating a stabbing at a Walmart in Queensbury.
It happened just before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The investigation said that the victim got into a fight with the drivers and a passenger in two other vehicles. He was stabbed in the back, police said.
The victim was treated on scene by Queensbury EMS and taken to Glens Falls Hospital for his injury, which was not life-threatening. Complete article
State Police are investigating a stabbing at a Walmart in Queensbury.
It happened just before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The investigation said that the victim got into a fight with the drivers and a passenger in two other vehicles. He was stabbed in the back, police said.
The victim was treated on scene by Queensbury EMS and taken to Glens Falls Hospital for his injury, which was not life-threatening. Complete article
West Virginia man charged for alleged bomb threats at Kroger and Walmart, says he was working with German terrorist group 06/12/2025
WELLSBURG, W.Va. (WTRF)– A West Virginia man is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening two local businesses with acts of terrorism just months apart.
Leroy R. Koepfinger Jr., 58, of Weirton, has been indicted on two counts of making terroristic threats, according to 7News media partner the Herald-Star.
Prosecutors say Koepfinger made alarming claims at the Weirton Kroger and Walmart stores in separate incidents earlier this year.
The first incident happened on January 9. According to the indictment, Koepfinger allegedly told a Kroger employee that he was working with a German terrorist group planning to bomb all Kroger locations.
He claimed he was scouting the store to assess its layout and how many people were inside.
Then, on April 19, Koepfinger reportedly walked up to the customer service counter at the Weirton Walmart, pulled a small speaker from his bag, and placed it on the counter.
As reported in a criminal complaint cited by the Herald-Star, he told an employee the speaker had been turned into a bomb, and he would detonate it unless a TV news crew was called.
He allegedly demanded airtime to speak about working conditions and mental health. Complete article
WELLSBURG, W.Va. (WTRF)– A West Virginia man is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening two local businesses with acts of terrorism just months apart.
Leroy R. Koepfinger Jr., 58, of Weirton, has been indicted on two counts of making terroristic threats, according to 7News media partner the Herald-Star.
Prosecutors say Koepfinger made alarming claims at the Weirton Kroger and Walmart stores in separate incidents earlier this year.
The first incident happened on January 9. According to the indictment, Koepfinger allegedly told a Kroger employee that he was working with a German terrorist group planning to bomb all Kroger locations.
He claimed he was scouting the store to assess its layout and how many people were inside.
Then, on April 19, Koepfinger reportedly walked up to the customer service counter at the Weirton Walmart, pulled a small speaker from his bag, and placed it on the counter.
As reported in a criminal complaint cited by the Herald-Star, he told an employee the speaker had been turned into a bomb, and he would detonate it unless a TV news crew was called.
He allegedly demanded airtime to speak about working conditions and mental health. Complete article
Chinese rare earth minerals produced through forced labor, rights group says 06/11/2025
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Netherlands-based Global Rights Compliance says Avon, Walmart, Nescafe, Coca-Cola and paint supplier Sherwin-Williams may be among companies linked to titanium sourced from Xinjiang, where rights groups allege the Chinese government runs coercive labor practices targeting predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities.
The report found 77 Chinese suppliers in the titanium, lithium, beryllium and magnesium industries operating in Xinjiang are at risk of participating in China’s “labor transfer programs,” in which Uyghur are forced to work in factories as part of a long-standing campaign of assimilation and mass detention.
The named companies didn’t immediately comment.
40/29 News independently reached out to Walmart seeking an interview. The company had not responded as of Wednesday afternoon.
A U.N. report from 2022 found China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, where more than 1 million Uyghurs are estimated to have been arbitrarily detained as China targets terrorism and separatism. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the forced labor allegations are “nothing but a lie.” Complete article
Read the report for yourself at this link. Risk at the Source: Critical Mineral Supply Chains and StateImposed Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region June 2025
UN cites possible crimes vs. humanity in China’s Xinjiang 08/31/2022
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Netherlands-based Global Rights Compliance says Avon, Walmart, Nescafe, Coca-Cola and paint supplier Sherwin-Williams may be among companies linked to titanium sourced from Xinjiang, where rights groups allege the Chinese government runs coercive labor practices targeting predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities.
The report found 77 Chinese suppliers in the titanium, lithium, beryllium and magnesium industries operating in Xinjiang are at risk of participating in China’s “labor transfer programs,” in which Uyghur are forced to work in factories as part of a long-standing campaign of assimilation and mass detention.
The named companies didn’t immediately comment.
40/29 News independently reached out to Walmart seeking an interview. The company had not responded as of Wednesday afternoon.
A U.N. report from 2022 found China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, where more than 1 million Uyghurs are estimated to have been arbitrarily detained as China targets terrorism and separatism. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the forced labor allegations are “nothing but a lie.” Complete article
Read the report for yourself at this link. Risk at the Source: Critical Mineral Supply Chains and StateImposed Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region June 2025
UN cites possible crimes vs. humanity in China’s Xinjiang 08/31/2022
Billionaire Walmart Heiress Promotes Nationwide Anti-Trump Protests 06/11/2025
The 76-year-old Christy Walton has aligned herself with “No Kings,” an organization planning mass protests across the country this Saturday.
Walmart heiress Christy Walton, one of the richest women in America, has joined a small group of billionaires speaking out against President Donald Trump.
The 76-year-old Walton, who is worth an estimated $19.3 billion according to Forbes, paid to take out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times on Sunday calling on readers to “mobilize” on Saturday, June 14. The advertisement appears to be an escalation of one she paid for in March, also in The Times print edition.
At the top of the ad are the words “No Kings,” which appear to reference a political organization that’s coordinating hundreds of anti-Trump protests across the U.S. this Saturday, June 14, the same day Trump is slated to host a military parade in Washington, D.C.. Organizers of the counter-protests told Axios they are expecting this to be the largest single-day rally since the start of the administration. No Kings spokesperson Andrew Cook told Forbes there will be more than 1,800 events across the country. (The group is not planning a protest in D.C. as part of their plan to “make action everywhere else.”) Complete article
Billionaire Walmart heiress funds anti-Trump chaos, backs radical 'No Kings' protests 06/10/2025
Trump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad 06/11/2025 At issue is a full-page New York Times ad, paid for by Walmart heiress Christy Walton, highlighting upcoming protests.
The 76-year-old Christy Walton has aligned herself with “No Kings,” an organization planning mass protests across the country this Saturday.
Walmart heiress Christy Walton, one of the richest women in America, has joined a small group of billionaires speaking out against President Donald Trump.
The 76-year-old Walton, who is worth an estimated $19.3 billion according to Forbes, paid to take out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times on Sunday calling on readers to “mobilize” on Saturday, June 14. The advertisement appears to be an escalation of one she paid for in March, also in The Times print edition.
At the top of the ad are the words “No Kings,” which appear to reference a political organization that’s coordinating hundreds of anti-Trump protests across the U.S. this Saturday, June 14, the same day Trump is slated to host a military parade in Washington, D.C.. Organizers of the counter-protests told Axios they are expecting this to be the largest single-day rally since the start of the administration. No Kings spokesperson Andrew Cook told Forbes there will be more than 1,800 events across the country. (The group is not planning a protest in D.C. as part of their plan to “make action everywhere else.”) Complete article
Billionaire Walmart heiress funds anti-Trump chaos, backs radical 'No Kings' protests 06/10/2025
Trump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad 06/11/2025 At issue is a full-page New York Times ad, paid for by Walmart heiress Christy Walton, highlighting upcoming protests.
Walmart, Amazon consider issuing own stablecoins: WSJ 06/13/2025
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reportedly evaluating digital currencies to streamline e‑commerce and boost cross‑border transactions.
Walmart and Amazon are reportedly mulling plans to issue their own US dollar-backed stablecoins for customers, signaling wider institutional stablecoin adoption amid improving regulatory clarity in the United States.
The two retail giants are mulling the development of brand-specific stablecoins, according to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
While neither of the companies confirmed the stablecoin plans, a stablecoin payment system for either could divert billions in cash flow from their banking partners.
Amazon reported $638 billion worth of annual revenue in 2024, with global e-commerce sales reaching about $447 billion for the platform, Statista data shows. Complete article
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reportedly evaluating digital currencies to streamline e‑commerce and boost cross‑border transactions.
Walmart and Amazon are reportedly mulling plans to issue their own US dollar-backed stablecoins for customers, signaling wider institutional stablecoin adoption amid improving regulatory clarity in the United States.
The two retail giants are mulling the development of brand-specific stablecoins, according to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
While neither of the companies confirmed the stablecoin plans, a stablecoin payment system for either could divert billions in cash flow from their banking partners.
Amazon reported $638 billion worth of annual revenue in 2024, with global e-commerce sales reaching about $447 billion for the platform, Statista data shows. Complete article
Two jailed on warrants for Iowa Walmart theft 06/10/2025
Lottery player wins $108,000 jackpot at Florida Walmart. Where was ticket sold? 06/11/2025
LPSO: Man arrested for voyeurism at Livingston Parish La. Walmart, other retail outlets 06/10/2025
Two charged in Massena NY Walmart larceny 06/10/2025
Power outage closes Ogdensburg NY Walmart 06/10/2025
Walmart says no gas leak at Silvis Ill. store 06/10/2025
Juvenile charged with strangulation, assault after alleged altercation in Ky. Walmart parking lot 06/13/2025
LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The London Police Department reported that a juvenile was taken into custody and charged with strangulation and assault following an altercation that took place in the London Walmart parking lot.
The juvenile was charged with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault, according to police.
Police were informed that the altercation was caught on camera and then posted on social media. After an initial investigation, police reported "those responsible were identified and charged accordingly." Complete article
Second arrest made in Ky. Walmart parking lot assault 06/25/2025
LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The London Police Department reported that a juvenile was taken into custody and charged with strangulation and assault following an altercation that took place in the London Walmart parking lot.
The juvenile was charged with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault, according to police.
Police were informed that the altercation was caught on camera and then posted on social media. After an initial investigation, police reported "those responsible were identified and charged accordingly." Complete article
Second arrest made in Ky. Walmart parking lot assault 06/25/2025
Fire at Walmart in Manhattan Kansas leads to evacuation 06/13/2025
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews in Manhattan responded to a fire at Walmart on Friday, June 13.
According to the Manhattan Fire Department (MFD), crews responded to a reported structure fire at 4:45 p.m. on Friday at 101 Bluemont Avenue. When MFD arrived, they discovered smoke showing at the doors and people evacuating.
Officials said Walmart employees were extinguishing the fire as crews arrived at the middle of the store where the fire started. Complete article
Officials seek public’s help in arson investigation at Manhattan Walmart 06/17/2025
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews in Manhattan responded to a fire at Walmart on Friday, June 13.
According to the Manhattan Fire Department (MFD), crews responded to a reported structure fire at 4:45 p.m. on Friday at 101 Bluemont Avenue. When MFD arrived, they discovered smoke showing at the doors and people evacuating.
Officials said Walmart employees were extinguishing the fire as crews arrived at the middle of the store where the fire started. Complete article
Officials seek public’s help in arson investigation at Manhattan Walmart 06/17/2025
Arrests Down Since Closure Of Missouri Walmart Self-Checkout Lanes 06/16/2025
Police calls and arrests at one Shrewsbury retailer have dropped by more than half since the removal of self-checkout lanes that were plagued by shoplifting.
Shrewsbury Police Chief Lisa Vargas told city officials on Tuesday that year-to-year police calls to the Walmart Supercenter at 7437 Watson Road are down following the store’s closure of self-checkout lanes last year. Arrests likewise have plummeted.
Walmart removed self-checkout lanes at the Shrewsbury store in April 2024, per Vargas’ request. Prior to the change, many people were bagging items at the self-checkouts and then not paying, Vargas explained.
Vargas presented to the board of aldermen data comparing the time periods of January through May this year and last year. In 2024, the Shrewsbury Police Department responded to 1,915 calls, 509 of which came from Walmart. A year later, police responded to 1,662 calls, with only 183 from Walmart — a significant decrease.
Custodial arrests, in which suspects are detained and booked, also were down, Vargas continued, with her department making 160 arrests from January through May 2024, 108 of which were at Walmart. In the same period this year, Shrewsbury police made just 55 arrests, 49 of which were at Walmart. Complete article
AISLE BE THERE Walmart forced to shut down self-checkout lanes for good at major store and customers have to wait in line for cashiers 06/18/2025
Police calls and arrests at one Shrewsbury retailer have dropped by more than half since the removal of self-checkout lanes that were plagued by shoplifting.
Shrewsbury Police Chief Lisa Vargas told city officials on Tuesday that year-to-year police calls to the Walmart Supercenter at 7437 Watson Road are down following the store’s closure of self-checkout lanes last year. Arrests likewise have plummeted.
Walmart removed self-checkout lanes at the Shrewsbury store in April 2024, per Vargas’ request. Prior to the change, many people were bagging items at the self-checkouts and then not paying, Vargas explained.
Vargas presented to the board of aldermen data comparing the time periods of January through May this year and last year. In 2024, the Shrewsbury Police Department responded to 1,915 calls, 509 of which came from Walmart. A year later, police responded to 1,662 calls, with only 183 from Walmart — a significant decrease.
Custodial arrests, in which suspects are detained and booked, also were down, Vargas continued, with her department making 160 arrests from January through May 2024, 108 of which were at Walmart. In the same period this year, Shrewsbury police made just 55 arrests, 49 of which were at Walmart. Complete article
AISLE BE THERE Walmart forced to shut down self-checkout lanes for good at major store and customers have to wait in line for cashiers 06/18/2025
Multiple arrests at Red Bluff Ca. Walmart 06/14/2025
RED BLUFF – The Red Bluff Police Department announced it made multiple arrests on Thursday following a plain-clothes operation at the Walmart Supercenter.
During this operation, officers arrested William Clark, 44, for felony warrants, 41-year-old Garrett Stogsdill for felony and misdemeanor warrants, shoplifting, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Brian Cron, 40, was also arrested for allegedly shoplifting.
RBPD stated that its P.P.O. officer and patrol officers conducted an operation at the Walmart Supercenter. The department’s P.P.O. officer will continue to team up with local businesses to assist in apprehending shoplifters and deter further theft from occurring. Complete article
RED BLUFF – The Red Bluff Police Department announced it made multiple arrests on Thursday following a plain-clothes operation at the Walmart Supercenter.
During this operation, officers arrested William Clark, 44, for felony warrants, 41-year-old Garrett Stogsdill for felony and misdemeanor warrants, shoplifting, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Brian Cron, 40, was also arrested for allegedly shoplifting.
RBPD stated that its P.P.O. officer and patrol officers conducted an operation at the Walmart Supercenter. The department’s P.P.O. officer will continue to team up with local businesses to assist in apprehending shoplifters and deter further theft from occurring. Complete article
From Walmart to car washes, American companies are getting caught up in ICE raids and protests 06/14/2025
‘Employees are in fear’: Some workers are staying home, and more brands could face boycott campaigns that have become a staple in the fight over social-justice issues.
The Culver City Express Hand Car Wash and Detail in a western section of Los Angeles has been visited twice in recent days by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, advocates say. At a press conference held this week at the facility — a wide, flat, green-roofed building with an expansive parking lot — family members of workers seized there and at other area car washes described losing contact with husbands and fathers.
During the press conference at the car wash, Jaslyn Hernandez said her father had been detained while working there last Sunday and described how he had missed her high-school graduation as a result. ICE vehicles had been circling the area prior to that day, she recalled. Noemi Ciau, whose husband was detained Sunday at a different car wash several miles away, said she learned about the raid of that car wash while shopping and scrolling Facebook. When she rushed to the location, it was deserted.
“We have a business behind us that is closed right now because their employees are in fear,” Dan O’Brien, the mayor of Culver City, which lies between Los Angeles and Santa Monica, said at the press conference.
As the administration of President Donald Trump makes its aggressive deportation push, more businesses — from small shops to multibillion-dollar companies like Coca-Cola Inc. and Constellation Brands Inc. — have started to warn of the potential impact, with some workers affiliated with immigrant groups staying way from their jobs and as Hispanic and other consumers avoid social gatherings and limit spending. And as that crackdown is met with nationwide protests, more brands — like Walmart Inc. — could find themselves caught up in the latest round of boycott campaigns that have become a staple in the fight over social-justice issues. Complete article
ICE agents raid Walmart parking lot 06/18/2025
‘Employees are in fear’: Some workers are staying home, and more brands could face boycott campaigns that have become a staple in the fight over social-justice issues.
The Culver City Express Hand Car Wash and Detail in a western section of Los Angeles has been visited twice in recent days by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, advocates say. At a press conference held this week at the facility — a wide, flat, green-roofed building with an expansive parking lot — family members of workers seized there and at other area car washes described losing contact with husbands and fathers.
During the press conference at the car wash, Jaslyn Hernandez said her father had been detained while working there last Sunday and described how he had missed her high-school graduation as a result. ICE vehicles had been circling the area prior to that day, she recalled. Noemi Ciau, whose husband was detained Sunday at a different car wash several miles away, said she learned about the raid of that car wash while shopping and scrolling Facebook. When she rushed to the location, it was deserted.
“We have a business behind us that is closed right now because their employees are in fear,” Dan O’Brien, the mayor of Culver City, which lies between Los Angeles and Santa Monica, said at the press conference.
As the administration of President Donald Trump makes its aggressive deportation push, more businesses — from small shops to multibillion-dollar companies like Coca-Cola Inc. and Constellation Brands Inc. — have started to warn of the potential impact, with some workers affiliated with immigrant groups staying way from their jobs and as Hispanic and other consumers avoid social gatherings and limit spending. And as that crackdown is met with nationwide protests, more brands — like Walmart Inc. — could find themselves caught up in the latest round of boycott campaigns that have become a staple in the fight over social-justice issues. Complete article
ICE agents raid Walmart parking lot 06/18/2025
Massive egg recall hits Ohio Walmart stores 06/14/2025
(WJW) – More than 1 million dozen eggs are being recalled because they could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The eggs recalled by the August Egg Company of Hilmar, California, were sold under multiple different brand names at restaurants and retailers, including Walmart, according to the FDA.
On Walmart’s website, the company lists Ohio as an affected state for the recall. Complete article
(WJW) – More than 1 million dozen eggs are being recalled because they could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The eggs recalled by the August Egg Company of Hilmar, California, were sold under multiple different brand names at restaurants and retailers, including Walmart, according to the FDA.
On Walmart’s website, the company lists Ohio as an affected state for the recall. Complete article
Bond Set for Accused Wisc. Walmart Thief 06/12/2025 He was caught attempting to steal pants and a belt from the store by the loss prevention team. When confronted by police, Sayabouipjeth allegedly said he recently lost his job and was “making bad decisions.”
Waco Fire rescues four homeless people trapped under bridge near Tx. Walmart 06/12/2025
CCSO seeks help identifying Nevada Walmart larceny suspect 06/12/2025
Lottery ticket sold at Ohio Walmart hits top prize 06/13/2025
Canandaigua man charged with shoplifting at NY Walmart 06/13/2025
2-year-old dies after being hit by car in Walmart parking lot, Georgia cops say 06/16/2025
A 2-year-old died from their injuries after being hit by a car in the parking lot of a Savannah-area Walmart, Georgia police said.
The crash happened Friday, June 14, at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Hinesville, the city’s police department said in a Facebook post.
Authorities believe the toddler darted into the parking lot in front of a Jeep, Assistant Chief Terranova Smith told WTOC.
The child was taken to Liberty Regional Medical Center, where they died, police said. Authorities didn’t release the toddler’s identity. Complete article
A 2-year-old died from their injuries after being hit by a car in the parking lot of a Savannah-area Walmart, Georgia police said.
The crash happened Friday, June 14, at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Hinesville, the city’s police department said in a Facebook post.
Authorities believe the toddler darted into the parking lot in front of a Jeep, Assistant Chief Terranova Smith told WTOC.
The child was taken to Liberty Regional Medical Center, where they died, police said. Authorities didn’t release the toddler’s identity. Complete article
Ready-to-eat meals sold at Kroger and Walmart recalled after three deaths from listeria 06/18/2025
The outbreak caused three deaths, as well as one fetal loss, and injured 17 people, health officials said.
Ready-to-eat meals sold at Walmart and Kroger supermarkets are being recalled as public health officials investigate a deadly Listeria outbreak.
FreshRealm’s chicken fettuccine alfredo products are being recalled after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said they may be “adulterated” with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes.
The outbreak resulted in three deaths, as well as one fetal loss, and injured 17 people across 13 states, officials said Tuesday. Complete article
Walmart products recalled nationwide: Here’s the latest list 06/23/2025
The outbreak caused three deaths, as well as one fetal loss, and injured 17 people, health officials said.
Ready-to-eat meals sold at Walmart and Kroger supermarkets are being recalled as public health officials investigate a deadly Listeria outbreak.
FreshRealm’s chicken fettuccine alfredo products are being recalled after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said they may be “adulterated” with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes.
The outbreak resulted in three deaths, as well as one fetal loss, and injured 17 people across 13 states, officials said Tuesday. Complete article
Walmart products recalled nationwide: Here’s the latest list 06/23/2025
Video captures immigration agents detaining man in parking lot of Pico Rivera Ca. Walmart 06/17/2025
Dozens of protesters gathered Tuesday in Pico Rivera to call for the release of a man who was detained by federal agents in the parking lot of a Walmart earlier in the day.
A video captured several armed agents arriving in the parking lot of a Walmart shopping center. They were seen shouting in an argument with some bystanders as three agents shoved a man in a Walmart vest to the ground then took him into custody. Other agents were seen yelling at bystanders who were recording them.
The man's mother, Myra Villareal, said she rushed to her son's workplace after learning about what happened. She said her son is a U.S. citizen. Complete article
L.A. County family says immigration agents detained son who is a U.S. citizen 06/18/2025
Feds say man punched agents at Pico Rivera Walmart - security footage shows no punches 06/19/2025
Dozens of protesters gathered Tuesday in Pico Rivera to call for the release of a man who was detained by federal agents in the parking lot of a Walmart earlier in the day.
A video captured several armed agents arriving in the parking lot of a Walmart shopping center. They were seen shouting in an argument with some bystanders as three agents shoved a man in a Walmart vest to the ground then took him into custody. Other agents were seen yelling at bystanders who were recording them.
The man's mother, Myra Villareal, said she rushed to her son's workplace after learning about what happened. She said her son is a U.S. citizen. Complete article
L.A. County family says immigration agents detained son who is a U.S. citizen 06/18/2025
Feds say man punched agents at Pico Rivera Walmart - security footage shows no punches 06/19/2025
20-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Arrested By Federal Police, Fired By Walmart After Release 06/25/2025
“These are hardworking people, and they have 'em worse than like animals. Rounding them up in shackles and chains," Adrian Andrew Martinez told L.A. TACO in an interview.
Adrian Andrew Martinez was released from federal detention last week.
But now the Huntington Park-born 20-year-old finds himself without a job after he was violently arrested in a Walmart parking lot in Pico Rivera on June 17, and spent several traumatizing days in custody, his body covered in cuts and bruises.
According to his lawyer, the young man’s terrifying ordeal began when he tried to question armed men whom he saw detain an elderly man in the parking lot where the Walmart Martinez worked at is located.
That’s when he stepped in, still in his blue Walmart vest, to question the federal agents about their aggressive treatment of the man, a janitor there at the Pico Rivera Towne Center. Complete article
‘I would do it again.' U.S. citizen detained by federal agents in Pico Rivera speaks out 06/25/2025 U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli originally said Adrian Martinez punched a Border Patrol agent in the face, but that's not the charge the 20-year-old Walmart employee faces in Los Angeles.
Walmart Worker and U.S. Citizen Is Released from Detention After Violent Arrest by Federal Agents 06/27/2025
“These are hardworking people, and they have 'em worse than like animals. Rounding them up in shackles and chains," Adrian Andrew Martinez told L.A. TACO in an interview.
Adrian Andrew Martinez was released from federal detention last week.
But now the Huntington Park-born 20-year-old finds himself without a job after he was violently arrested in a Walmart parking lot in Pico Rivera on June 17, and spent several traumatizing days in custody, his body covered in cuts and bruises.
According to his lawyer, the young man’s terrifying ordeal began when he tried to question armed men whom he saw detain an elderly man in the parking lot where the Walmart Martinez worked at is located.
That’s when he stepped in, still in his blue Walmart vest, to question the federal agents about their aggressive treatment of the man, a janitor there at the Pico Rivera Towne Center. Complete article
‘I would do it again.' U.S. citizen detained by federal agents in Pico Rivera speaks out 06/25/2025 U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli originally said Adrian Martinez punched a Border Patrol agent in the face, but that's not the charge the 20-year-old Walmart employee faces in Los Angeles.
Walmart Worker and U.S. Citizen Is Released from Detention After Violent Arrest by Federal Agents 06/27/2025
Detectives seek shoplifting suspect who fled Fla. Walmart in golf cart 06/17/2025
Detectives are seeking a shoplifting suspect who fled Walmart in a golf cart.
The male suspect enters the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza shortly before noon on May 26 and selected several items, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s. He left the store without paying for the merchandise.
The male is described as an older male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a white and blue baseball style ball cap backwards, a white T-shirt, black or blue shorts, and possibly brown sandals. The suspect possibly has scarring or eczema on his left elbow. He arrived and left in an unknown make/model brown in color golf cart. Complete article
Detectives are seeking a shoplifting suspect who fled Walmart in a golf cart.
The male suspect enters the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza shortly before noon on May 26 and selected several items, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s. He left the store without paying for the merchandise.
The male is described as an older male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a white and blue baseball style ball cap backwards, a white T-shirt, black or blue shorts, and possibly brown sandals. The suspect possibly has scarring or eczema on his left elbow. He arrived and left in an unknown make/model brown in color golf cart. Complete article
Walmart parking lot accident leaves several hospitalized in Vigo County 06/16/2025
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Several people were hospitalized after a crash in the Walmart South parking lot.
A driver hit several pedestrians around 1 p.m. on Monday.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office said all of the injuries are not life-threatening. No other names or details have been released. Complete article
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Several people were hospitalized after a crash in the Walmart South parking lot.
A driver hit several pedestrians around 1 p.m. on Monday.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office said all of the injuries are not life-threatening. No other names or details have been released. Complete article
DIRTY ITEM Walmart shopper ‘deeply grossed out’ after finding nasty item in grocery section – customers say it’s a huge issue 06/17/2025
The items were left so dirty that people joked it was like they had been smeared with black paint.
WALAMRT shoppers have been left "deeply grossed out" after spotting a specific item in the grocery section.
Customers have taken to social media to call out the sorry state of the essential product, claiming it even leaked in the back of their car.
Shoppers at one of the biggest retailers in the country have collectively slammed it recently.
Walmart is being targeted for the state of its milk section, with the dirty jugs being compared to the character Blurryface.
Blurryface is a character created by Tyler Joseph from the band Twenty One Pilots to represent the band's insecurities and self-doubt.
The character is shown with black paint on Joseph's neck and hands. Complete article
The items were left so dirty that people joked it was like they had been smeared with black paint.
WALAMRT shoppers have been left "deeply grossed out" after spotting a specific item in the grocery section.
Customers have taken to social media to call out the sorry state of the essential product, claiming it even leaked in the back of their car.
Shoppers at one of the biggest retailers in the country have collectively slammed it recently.
Walmart is being targeted for the state of its milk section, with the dirty jugs being compared to the character Blurryface.
Blurryface is a character created by Tyler Joseph from the band Twenty One Pilots to represent the band's insecurities and self-doubt.
The character is shown with black paint on Joseph's neck and hands. Complete article
Walmart to launch credit card program with OnePay, Synchrony 06/18/2025
OnePay and Synchrony have partnered to launch a credit card program with Walmart.
The companies will provide a general purpose card and a private label card for Walmart purchases, according to a press release.
The Walmart card will be integrated with the OnePay app for digital payments, while the general purpose card will be available for all purchases where Mastercard is accepted.
"Walmart is always seeking innovative ways to help customers save money and live better," John David Rainey, EVP and CFO, Walmart, said in the release. "Today's announcement represents one more way we're serving our customers the way they want to be served, providing an upgraded digital financial services experience with even greater choice and value." Complete article
OnePay and Synchrony have partnered to launch a credit card program with Walmart.
The companies will provide a general purpose card and a private label card for Walmart purchases, according to a press release.
The Walmart card will be integrated with the OnePay app for digital payments, while the general purpose card will be available for all purchases where Mastercard is accepted.
"Walmart is always seeking innovative ways to help customers save money and live better," John David Rainey, EVP and CFO, Walmart, said in the release. "Today's announcement represents one more way we're serving our customers the way they want to be served, providing an upgraded digital financial services experience with even greater choice and value." Complete article
UPDATE: Longview police ID suspected Oregon Walmart flasher 06/13/2025
Rome Woman Arrested After Trespassing at Ga. Walmart 06/15/2025
Ware Mass. police seek help to identify suspect in Walmart theft case 06/17/2025
Two boys caught after stealing alcohol from Walmart in Stafford County, deputies say 06/16/2025
Officer-involved shooting at Platte Colorado Walmart justified, 4th Judicial District rules 06/18/2025
The 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Colorado Springs has ruled the Sept. 3, 2024, police shooting that killed 29-year-old Tyler Jacob Ben was justified, and the officer who shot him will not face prosecution.
The district attorney's office announced Wednesday that the shooting that took place in the entrance of a Walmart was justified in part because the officer had little room to take cover, and the suspect was pulling out a firearm in an open store, putting the public in danger.
The shooting occurred after officers were alerted of a vehicle theft that took place in the 2300 block of North Powers Boulevard on Sept. 3. Later that evening, police were alerted that the stolen vehicle was seen on North Chelton Road south of East Platte Avenue. Complete article
The 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Colorado Springs has ruled the Sept. 3, 2024, police shooting that killed 29-year-old Tyler Jacob Ben was justified, and the officer who shot him will not face prosecution.
The district attorney's office announced Wednesday that the shooting that took place in the entrance of a Walmart was justified in part because the officer had little room to take cover, and the suspect was pulling out a firearm in an open store, putting the public in danger.
The shooting occurred after officers were alerted of a vehicle theft that took place in the 2300 block of North Powers Boulevard on Sept. 3. Later that evening, police were alerted that the stolen vehicle was seen on North Chelton Road south of East Platte Avenue. Complete article
San Ramon Ca. Walmart Neighborhood Market Robbed At Gunpoint 06/18/2025
SAN RAMON, CA — Two suspects are in custody following an armed robbery at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on 9100 Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, according to the San Ramon Police Department.
The robbery took place Tuesday just before 12:55 p.m., police said. Video surveillance showed a Black male wearing a black sweater pointing a handgun at the employee and forcing them to hand over cash. Both suspects fled before police arrived, but police got the license plate number, and determined that their car was in Richmond.
The Richmond Police Department located the suspect car shortly after the robbery, and San Ramon detectives responded. During surveillance of the suspect Lexus, two suspects entered the vehicle. Richmond officers arrested both suspects, and they were taken into custody. Complete article
SAN RAMON, CA — Two suspects are in custody following an armed robbery at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on 9100 Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, according to the San Ramon Police Department.
The robbery took place Tuesday just before 12:55 p.m., police said. Video surveillance showed a Black male wearing a black sweater pointing a handgun at the employee and forcing them to hand over cash. Both suspects fled before police arrived, but police got the license plate number, and determined that their car was in Richmond.
The Richmond Police Department located the suspect car shortly after the robbery, and San Ramon detectives responded. During surveillance of the suspect Lexus, two suspects entered the vehicle. Richmond officers arrested both suspects, and they were taken into custody. Complete article
‘Wrong ones’: Women fend off purse snatchers at Nashville Tenn. Walmart 06/18/2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two Walmart customers are warning others to be vigilant after nearly being robbed outside a Madison Walmart.
Jada Donell and Mari Jackson were leaving the store, along Gallatin Pike, Tuesday when they say two unknown men approached them.
“I looked at them and it was something that was off,” Jackson recalled. “As I’m passing her the bags, all I hear is ‘She left her purse right there, we can go ahead and get it.’”
Following that, Jackson says she confronted the alleged thieves and grabbed her purse. Complete article
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two Walmart customers are warning others to be vigilant after nearly being robbed outside a Madison Walmart.
Jada Donell and Mari Jackson were leaving the store, along Gallatin Pike, Tuesday when they say two unknown men approached them.
“I looked at them and it was something that was off,” Jackson recalled. “As I’m passing her the bags, all I hear is ‘She left her purse right there, we can go ahead and get it.’”
Following that, Jackson says she confronted the alleged thieves and grabbed her purse. Complete article
Protestors rally at Southfield Sam’s Club over Walmart’s DEI rollback 06/18/2025
Protestors rallied on Tuesday at Sam’s Club in Southfield to speak out against Walmart’s choice to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, programs. A group of activists stood outside the store entrance hoisting signs and voicing chants. They talked to shoppers and asked them to support other stores that stand for “fairness and equality.”
Sam’s Club is a chain of membership-only warehouse club retail stores in the United States owned by Walmart. The Associated Press reported last November that Walmart was “rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.”
“Now, we will see if Walmart is equally committed to racism,” Erik Shelley, a Michigan United spokesperson, said. He added that the effort is part of the social action group’s “Week of Resistance for Juneteenth.”
Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in a section of the United States. It recognizes June 19, 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were told they were free, more than two years after then-President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that sought to end slavery. Former U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 that made Juneteenth a federal holiday. It was first celebrated last year as an official state holiday in Michigan. Complete article
Protestors rallied on Tuesday at Sam’s Club in Southfield to speak out against Walmart’s choice to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, programs. A group of activists stood outside the store entrance hoisting signs and voicing chants. They talked to shoppers and asked them to support other stores that stand for “fairness and equality.”
Sam’s Club is a chain of membership-only warehouse club retail stores in the United States owned by Walmart. The Associated Press reported last November that Walmart was “rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.”
“Now, we will see if Walmart is equally committed to racism,” Erik Shelley, a Michigan United spokesperson, said. He added that the effort is part of the social action group’s “Week of Resistance for Juneteenth.”
Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in a section of the United States. It recognizes June 19, 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were told they were free, more than two years after then-President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that sought to end slavery. Former U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 that made Juneteenth a federal holiday. It was first celebrated last year as an official state holiday in Michigan. Complete article
North Adams Mass. police locate alleged Walmart shoplifter 06/17/2025
Pair allegedly caught shoplifting candy, underwear, and alcohol from Stafford Va. Walmart 06/17/2025
First Walmart selling liquor in Alabama opens 06/18/2025
Strangers Asking for Help Reported at Tyler Tx. Walmart 06/19/2025
Fight between employees ends in gunfire at Bartlett Tenn. Walmart, police say 06/19/2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An argument between two Walmart employees ended in gunfire Thursday afternoon, according to the Bartlett Police Department (BPD).
BPD said two employees got into a fight at the store at 8400 Highway 64. A FOX13 employee who was inside the store with her family at the time of the shooting said she heard four or five gunshots come from the back of the store.
Police said those bullets struck a Walmart employee. That person suffered critical injuries, and first responders rushed that employee to a nearby hospital, BPD said. Complete article
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An argument between two Walmart employees ended in gunfire Thursday afternoon, according to the Bartlett Police Department (BPD).
BPD said two employees got into a fight at the store at 8400 Highway 64. A FOX13 employee who was inside the store with her family at the time of the shooting said she heard four or five gunshots come from the back of the store.
Police said those bullets struck a Walmart employee. That person suffered critical injuries, and first responders rushed that employee to a nearby hospital, BPD said. Complete article
Suspect arrested after shooting outside Walmart in Calera Alabama 06/19/2025
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) — One person was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in the Walmart parking lot in Calera Thursday morning, according to the Calera Police Department.
Police say they received a call reporting the shooting at around 11:10 a.m. According to the victim and witnesses, the suspect exited her vehicle with a firearm and fired into the victim’s car.
According to the Calera Police Department, the bullet traveled close to a car seat that was unoccupied. The vehicle had a bullet hole in the back driver side door that exited the rear window on the passenger side. Complete article
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) — One person was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in the Walmart parking lot in Calera Thursday morning, according to the Calera Police Department.
Police say they received a call reporting the shooting at around 11:10 a.m. According to the victim and witnesses, the suspect exited her vehicle with a firearm and fired into the victim’s car.
According to the Calera Police Department, the bullet traveled close to a car seat that was unoccupied. The vehicle had a bullet hole in the back driver side door that exited the rear window on the passenger side. Complete article
Shooting at Duncan Okla. Walmart said to be accidental, two treated for minor injuries 06/20/2025
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - The Duncan Police Department (DPD) has determined that a shooting incident that took place at Walmart was accidental.
According to a spokesperson with the City of Duncan, DPD responded to a report from Duncan Regional Hospital of two suffering from gunshot wounds on Thursday around 10:10 p.m.
Officials say the juvenile and young adults, both unnamed, were interviewed. Both stated they were involved in the accidental discharge of a firearm.
Authorities say both were treated and released from the hospital. Meanwhile, the DPD will meet with the District Attorney’s office on Monday to determine if charges will be filed. Complete article
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - The Duncan Police Department (DPD) has determined that a shooting incident that took place at Walmart was accidental.
According to a spokesperson with the City of Duncan, DPD responded to a report from Duncan Regional Hospital of two suffering from gunshot wounds on Thursday around 10:10 p.m.
Officials say the juvenile and young adults, both unnamed, were interviewed. Both stated they were involved in the accidental discharge of a firearm.
Authorities say both were treated and released from the hospital. Meanwhile, the DPD will meet with the District Attorney’s office on Monday to determine if charges will be filed. Complete article
Man arrested for pointing gun at NM Walmart parking lot driver 06/20/2025
RIO RANCHO-- An Albuquerque man was arrested for allegedly threatening a man with a gun at Walmart.
Adam Edwards, 49, of Albuquerque, was arrested June 19 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at Walmart on Unser Boulevard.
According to a criminal complaint filed by Rio Rancho Police, the victim reported that a man had "racked" a firearm and threatened to shoot him before pointing the weapon at him.
Edwards confirmed to responding officers that an incident had occurred and that he had a firearm on the floorboard of his vehicle. Officers saw a black handgun on the floor of the car as Edwards exited it. Complete article
RIO RANCHO-- An Albuquerque man was arrested for allegedly threatening a man with a gun at Walmart.
Adam Edwards, 49, of Albuquerque, was arrested June 19 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at Walmart on Unser Boulevard.
According to a criminal complaint filed by Rio Rancho Police, the victim reported that a man had "racked" a firearm and threatened to shoot him before pointing the weapon at him.
Edwards confirmed to responding officers that an incident had occurred and that he had a firearm on the floorboard of his vehicle. Officers saw a black handgun on the floor of the car as Edwards exited it. Complete article
Panhandlers and mom's gun at Tenn. Walmart 06/20/2025
Sweetwater Police made two arrests the Walmart, one involving a panhandler, the other a handgun displayed in plain sight.
On June 15, Officer Kelvin Franco said he went to the store on a call of a woman who was aggressively asking people in the store for money.
Franco said he was directed to the area the woman, later identified as Claudia Cirpaci, was in and asked her what was going on. He said the woman didn’t speak English very well and he led to the security office. .....
The next day, Officer Jarren Turpeinen went to the store on a call of a shoplifter who had a gun on his hip and he and a woman were shoplifting in the automotive part of the store.
Turpeinen made contact with the man and woman, later identified as Jason Price and Alicia Weeks. Price did have a gun in a holster on his hip. Turpeinen took the gun for safety reasons and took the two to the security office.
Turpeinen said they found items in Weeks purse and Price’s pocket. A check showed Price had served two stints in state prison. Complete article
Sweetwater Police made two arrests the Walmart, one involving a panhandler, the other a handgun displayed in plain sight.
On June 15, Officer Kelvin Franco said he went to the store on a call of a woman who was aggressively asking people in the store for money.
Franco said he was directed to the area the woman, later identified as Claudia Cirpaci, was in and asked her what was going on. He said the woman didn’t speak English very well and he led to the security office. .....
The next day, Officer Jarren Turpeinen went to the store on a call of a shoplifter who had a gun on his hip and he and a woman were shoplifting in the automotive part of the store.
Turpeinen made contact with the man and woman, later identified as Jason Price and Alicia Weeks. Price did have a gun in a holster on his hip. Turpeinen took the gun for safety reasons and took the two to the security office.
Turpeinen said they found items in Weeks purse and Price’s pocket. A check showed Price had served two stints in state prison. Complete article
Woman killed in Walmart accident 06/20/2025
FISHKILL – A 63-year-old LaGrangeville woman was killed on Thursday after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart in Fishkill. The vehicle, according to Fishkill Police Lieutenant Paul Schettino, was operated by a 61-year-old woman from Holmes, New York.
Dutchess County 911 received several reports of a woman who had been struck by a truck in the Walmart parking lot on Merritt Boulevard just before noon on June 19, 2025. The reports varied, with some saying the victim was unconscious.
When Fishkill town cops arrived, Schettino said, they located a crowd of people trying to aid the injured pedestrian.
The woman was triaged at the scene and rushed by ambulance to St. Luke’s-Cornwall Montefiore Hospital in Newburgh, where she succumbed to her injuries. Complete article
FISHKILL – A 63-year-old LaGrangeville woman was killed on Thursday after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart in Fishkill. The vehicle, according to Fishkill Police Lieutenant Paul Schettino, was operated by a 61-year-old woman from Holmes, New York.
Dutchess County 911 received several reports of a woman who had been struck by a truck in the Walmart parking lot on Merritt Boulevard just before noon on June 19, 2025. The reports varied, with some saying the victim was unconscious.
When Fishkill town cops arrived, Schettino said, they located a crowd of people trying to aid the injured pedestrian.
The woman was triaged at the scene and rushed by ambulance to St. Luke’s-Cornwall Montefiore Hospital in Newburgh, where she succumbed to her injuries. Complete article
Combative Walmart Shoplifter Taken To Ground By Joliet Il.. Police Force: Cops 06/23/2025
When the loss prevention officer tried to stop Arredondo as he was exiting, he tried to push past the loss prevention officer, police say.
JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department responded to the Walmart store on West Jefferson Street last week to make an arrest, detaining a combative and aggressive 35-year-old Joliet citizen, Armondo Arredondo, on multiple charges, including two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting or obstructing a police officer, obstructing justice, obstructing identification and retail theft, his arrest reports show.
According to Joliet police's Tizoc Landeros: on June 18, at about 10 a.m., Joliet officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of West Jefferson, where Armondo Arredondo was concealing merchandise in his pockets. The officers met with the loss prevention officer and saw Arredondo placing merchandise in his pockets.
When the loss prevention officer tried to stop Arredondo as he was exiting the store, he tried to push past the loss prevention officer. The officers assisted him in apprehending Arredondo. Complete article
When the loss prevention officer tried to stop Arredondo as he was exiting, he tried to push past the loss prevention officer, police say.
JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department responded to the Walmart store on West Jefferson Street last week to make an arrest, detaining a combative and aggressive 35-year-old Joliet citizen, Armondo Arredondo, on multiple charges, including two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting or obstructing a police officer, obstructing justice, obstructing identification and retail theft, his arrest reports show.
According to Joliet police's Tizoc Landeros: on June 18, at about 10 a.m., Joliet officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of West Jefferson, where Armondo Arredondo was concealing merchandise in his pockets. The officers met with the loss prevention officer and saw Arredondo placing merchandise in his pockets.
When the loss prevention officer tried to stop Arredondo as he was exiting the store, he tried to push past the loss prevention officer. The officers assisted him in apprehending Arredondo. Complete article
Van bursts into flames at Walmart parking lot in Lancaster County Pa. 06/23/2025
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHP) — A video released by a local fire department is showing the extensive flames and smoke brought on by a van fire earlier Monday morning.
According to Lafayette Fire Company, the fire happened at the Walmart on the 200 block of Lincoln Highway East around 10 a.m.
Luckily, authorities confirmed no one was injured. Complete article
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHP) — A video released by a local fire department is showing the extensive flames and smoke brought on by a van fire earlier Monday morning.
According to Lafayette Fire Company, the fire happened at the Walmart on the 200 block of Lincoln Highway East around 10 a.m.
Luckily, authorities confirmed no one was injured. Complete article
These Walmart electric blankets recalled for overheating, burn injuries, catching fire 06/20/2025
Electric blankets sold exclusively at Walmart.com have been after customers have reported overheating and burn injuries.
There have been 34 reported of MaxKare blankets overheating so far, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on June 18, including three reports of burn injuries and two reports that the blankets actually caught on fire.
The blankets, available in three sizes, were sold online at walmart.com from June 2021 to November 2024 for between $27 and $80, the CPSC said. About 8,560 have been recalled. Complete article
Electric blankets sold exclusively at Walmart.com have been after customers have reported overheating and burn injuries.
There have been 34 reported of MaxKare blankets overheating so far, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on June 18, including three reports of burn injuries and two reports that the blankets actually caught on fire.
The blankets, available in three sizes, were sold online at walmart.com from June 2021 to November 2024 for between $27 and $80, the CPSC said. About 8,560 have been recalled. Complete article
Walmart to pay $10 million to settle lawsuit over money transfer fraud 06/20/2025
The Federal Trade Commission accused the retailer of ignoring warning signs that fraudsters used its services to fleece consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing the world’s largest retailer of ignoring warning signs that fraudsters used its money transfer services to fleece consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
The settlement was filed on Friday in Chicago federal court, and requires approval by U.S. District Judge Manish Shah.
Walmart also agreed not to process money transfers it suspects are fraudulent, or help sellers and telemarketers it believes are using its services to commit fraud.
“Electronic money transfers are one of the most common ways that scammers tell consumers to send them money, because once it’s sent, it’s gone for good,” said Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC consumer protection bureau. “Companies that provide these services must train their employees to comply with the law and work to protect consumers.” Complete article
The Federal Trade Commission accused the retailer of ignoring warning signs that fraudsters used its services to fleece consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing the world’s largest retailer of ignoring warning signs that fraudsters used its money transfer services to fleece consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
The settlement was filed on Friday in Chicago federal court, and requires approval by U.S. District Judge Manish Shah.
Walmart also agreed not to process money transfers it suspects are fraudulent, or help sellers and telemarketers it believes are using its services to commit fraud.
“Electronic money transfers are one of the most common ways that scammers tell consumers to send them money, because once it’s sent, it’s gone for good,” said Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC consumer protection bureau. “Companies that provide these services must train their employees to comply with the law and work to protect consumers.” Complete article
Walmart employee sparks outrage after sharing photo from back of store: 'Terrible' 06/22/2025
While Walmart has ambitious goals to reduce food waste, situations arise in which food must be thrown out because the expiration date has passed or a store can't sell certain products.
It's an upsetting part of life, especially if you're an employee with a firsthand idea of how much food gets wasted in grocery stores.
What happened?
An employee posted on the r/walmart subreddit that dozens of boxes full of meat were headed for the dumpster just days after tons of turkeys were discarded due to a storage issue.
"All claims from just this afternoon in meat department," the original poster wrote above the photo. Complete article
Walmart employees sound off on disturbing pattern at stores around US: 'Seems to happen a lot' 06/26/2025
While Walmart has ambitious goals to reduce food waste, situations arise in which food must be thrown out because the expiration date has passed or a store can't sell certain products.
It's an upsetting part of life, especially if you're an employee with a firsthand idea of how much food gets wasted in grocery stores.
What happened?
An employee posted on the r/walmart subreddit that dozens of boxes full of meat were headed for the dumpster just days after tons of turkeys were discarded due to a storage issue.
"All claims from just this afternoon in meat department," the original poster wrote above the photo. Complete article
Walmart employees sound off on disturbing pattern at stores around US: 'Seems to happen a lot' 06/26/2025
Walmart employee shares heart-wrenching look into backroom operations: 'The customer never sees' 06/23/2025
"It's such a waste!"
Shoppers are already familiar with cases of excessive plastic packaging that is annoying for buyers and bad for the planet. But as one Walmart employee showed in a recent post, there's even more waste going on behind the scenes that we never see.
What's happening?
The original poster shared a series of photos in the r/Walmart subreddit showing how plastic is collected in their stockroom. "Who's out there that knows the joy of this?" they asked.
The photos show dozens of plastic bags stuffed full of even more plastic and piled into a baling machine that crushes them into a smaller bundle. Theoretically, this will go for recycling.
However, mixed plastics cannot be recycled like this. They must be carefully separated by type, and even one misplaced piece can destroy a whole batch of recycled material. Complete article
"It's such a waste!"
Shoppers are already familiar with cases of excessive plastic packaging that is annoying for buyers and bad for the planet. But as one Walmart employee showed in a recent post, there's even more waste going on behind the scenes that we never see.
What's happening?
The original poster shared a series of photos in the r/Walmart subreddit showing how plastic is collected in their stockroom. "Who's out there that knows the joy of this?" they asked.
The photos show dozens of plastic bags stuffed full of even more plastic and piled into a baling machine that crushes them into a smaller bundle. Theoretically, this will go for recycling.
However, mixed plastics cannot be recycled like this. They must be carefully separated by type, and even one misplaced piece can destroy a whole batch of recycled material. Complete article
Storm Lake Iowa Walmart Evacuated After Suspicious Package Found 06/19/2025
Police Seek Man In Pa. Walmart Retail Thefts 06/19/2025
OPD investigating Tx. Walmart purse theft 06/19/2025
Montgomery man arrested for theft at Millbrook Alabama Walmart 06/2/2025
Teen killed in shooting in Keene, NH, attorney general's office says 06/25/2025
KEENE, N.H. — A 17-year-old boy was killed early Wednesday in a shooting in a Keene parking lot, investigators said.
The parking lot of Riverside Plaza, with a Walmart in it, off Winchester Street was taped off Wednesday morning as police collected evidence.
Few details have been released about the shooting, but officials with the attorney general's office said they believe they have identified everyone who was involved, and there is no known threat to the public.
Employees of the businesses that surround the parking lot said they were all closed when the shooting happened. They also said they were advised by police to not say anything about the investigation. Complete article
Shooting death of Massachusetts teenager in Keene, New Hampshire ruled a homicide 06/25/2025
KEENE, N.H. — A 17-year-old boy was killed early Wednesday in a shooting in a Keene parking lot, investigators said.
The parking lot of Riverside Plaza, with a Walmart in it, off Winchester Street was taped off Wednesday morning as police collected evidence.
Few details have been released about the shooting, but officials with the attorney general's office said they believe they have identified everyone who was involved, and there is no known threat to the public.
Employees of the businesses that surround the parking lot said they were all closed when the shooting happened. They also said they were advised by police to not say anything about the investigation. Complete article
Shooting death of Massachusetts teenager in Keene, New Hampshire ruled a homicide 06/25/2025
Woodward Okla. police detain person believed to be in Walmart with gun, ballistic vest 06/23/2025
Woodward police were dispatched to Walmart on Monday morning for a person believed to be in the store with a gun and a ballistic vest.
The Woodward Police Department responded to the call at about 9 a.m. The store was cleared upon their arrival, and the subject was not located inside.
The person matching that description was found at Highway 270 and Western. They were taken into custody by officers.
Walmart staff were able to get all staff and customers to a secure area of the store while the situation was unfolding, according to police. Complete article
Woodward police were dispatched to Walmart on Monday morning for a person believed to be in the store with a gun and a ballistic vest.
The Woodward Police Department responded to the call at about 9 a.m. The store was cleared upon their arrival, and the subject was not located inside.
The person matching that description was found at Highway 270 and Western. They were taken into custody by officers.
Walmart staff were able to get all staff and customers to a secure area of the store while the situation was unfolding, according to police. Complete article
Man charged after making mass shooting threats toward Hendersonville Tenn. Walmart, police say 06/24/2025
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities have arrested a man for threatening a mass shooting at a Walmart in Hendersonville, officials said.
According to the Hendersonville Police Department, officers were alerted of anonymous threats of a mass shooting that had been sent to the Walmart located in the 200 block of N. Anderson Lane on Monday, June 23.
Hendersonville police reportedly worked alongside the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security to investigate the incident, which led them to identify 37-year-old Patrick Michael Ehringer as the person responsible for making the threats. Complete article
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities have arrested a man for threatening a mass shooting at a Walmart in Hendersonville, officials said.
According to the Hendersonville Police Department, officers were alerted of anonymous threats of a mass shooting that had been sent to the Walmart located in the 200 block of N. Anderson Lane on Monday, June 23.
Hendersonville police reportedly worked alongside the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security to investigate the incident, which led them to identify 37-year-old Patrick Michael Ehringer as the person responsible for making the threats. Complete article
Report: 19-year-old arrested following investigation into assault in Ky. Walmart parking lot 06/24/2025
LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The London Police Department reports that a 19-year-old was arrested following an investigation into an assault that occurred in the Walmart parking lot.
According to police, they were made aware of a video circulating on social media of the reported assault.
As a result, police say Dennis W. Johnson III was identified from the video, located, and taken into custody. Complete article
LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The London Police Department reports that a 19-year-old was arrested following an investigation into an assault that occurred in the Walmart parking lot.
According to police, they were made aware of a video circulating on social media of the reported assault.
As a result, police say Dennis W. Johnson III was identified from the video, located, and taken into custody. Complete article
Fire erupts inside Walmart in North Miami Beach; no injuries reported 06/25/2025
Fire erupts inside Walmart in North Miami Beach; no injuries reported.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A freezer fire erupted inside Walmart in North Miami Beach.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the supermarket on Tuesday night.
Video, shared by customers, captures flames and smoke billowing from the fridge.
Officials said someone used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze before firefighters arrived. Complete article
Fire erupts inside Walmart in North Miami Beach; no injuries reported.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A freezer fire erupted inside Walmart in North Miami Beach.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the supermarket on Tuesday night.
Video, shared by customers, captures flames and smoke billowing from the fridge.
Officials said someone used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze before firefighters arrived. Complete article
He sprayed bug spray on Walmart produce last year as a social media 'prank.' He was sentenced to a year in prison. 06/2/2025
Charles Smith said that he does these kinds of "pranks" as a "troll" for social media, according to court documents.
MESA, Ariz. — A man who filmed himself spraying bug killer on Walmart produce has been sentenced to a year in prison.
Charles Smith pleaded guilty in April to adding poison to food. He also pleaded guilty to criminal damage and solicitation to commit burglary in the third degree for two other cases.
"I'd just like to formally apologize for my actions from last year, and I've become a better person since being here," Smith said in court Tuesday.
Mesa police arrested Smith after a video circulated online showing someone spraying "Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer" on food items at a Walmart in Mesa. Court records show Smith reportedly returned to the store and "attempted to collect the items he had sprayed."
A Walmart spokesperson said the impacted items were removed from shelves. Arrest documents claim it caused nearly $1,000 in damaged goods.
"This crime was absolutely outrageous and exceedingly dangerous," said the judge.
Smith stated that he does these kinds of "pranks" as a "troll" for social media, according to court documents. He also told police he can earn between $6,000 and $10,000 a month for doing acts like this and posting them on social media. Complete article
Charles Smith said that he does these kinds of "pranks" as a "troll" for social media, according to court documents.
MESA, Ariz. — A man who filmed himself spraying bug killer on Walmart produce has been sentenced to a year in prison.
Charles Smith pleaded guilty in April to adding poison to food. He also pleaded guilty to criminal damage and solicitation to commit burglary in the third degree for two other cases.
"I'd just like to formally apologize for my actions from last year, and I've become a better person since being here," Smith said in court Tuesday.
Mesa police arrested Smith after a video circulated online showing someone spraying "Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer" on food items at a Walmart in Mesa. Court records show Smith reportedly returned to the store and "attempted to collect the items he had sprayed."
A Walmart spokesperson said the impacted items were removed from shelves. Arrest documents claim it caused nearly $1,000 in damaged goods.
"This crime was absolutely outrageous and exceedingly dangerous," said the judge.
Smith stated that he does these kinds of "pranks" as a "troll" for social media, according to court documents. He also told police he can earn between $6,000 and $10,000 a month for doing acts like this and posting them on social media. Complete article
Walmart shopper stunned after being hit with $25.68 receipt charge: 'Pay attention!' 06/25/2025
A Walmart shopper was left stunned after being charged $23.99 for an item she did not purchase.
Meegan Simon Diaville said the incident occurred during her weekly shop at a Walmart supercenter in Marksville, Los Angeles.
Diaville assiduously checked her receipt in the car only to find that she had been charged $23.99 for an 'emoji sheet' which she had not added to her cart.
The disgruntled shopper complained to the store's service counter about the overcharge only to be told 'these machines do crazy things.'
The Walmart employee said the till likely double-charged her for the last item scanned.
However, Diaville pointed out that the previous item, a pack of meat, was only $4.28. Complete article
A Walmart shopper was left stunned after being charged $23.99 for an item she did not purchase.
Meegan Simon Diaville said the incident occurred during her weekly shop at a Walmart supercenter in Marksville, Los Angeles.
Diaville assiduously checked her receipt in the car only to find that she had been charged $23.99 for an 'emoji sheet' which she had not added to her cart.
The disgruntled shopper complained to the store's service counter about the overcharge only to be told 'these machines do crazy things.'
The Walmart employee said the till likely double-charged her for the last item scanned.
However, Diaville pointed out that the previous item, a pack of meat, was only $4.28. Complete article
Fla. Walmart employee allegedly used phone to peer under 77-year-old Villager's dress 06/21/2025
Hartford Conn. Walmart evacuated for reported gas leak 06/21/2025
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Police respond to accidental shooting at Shrewsbury Missouri Walmart 06/25/2025
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Shrewsbury police responded to an accidental shooting at Walmart on Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, a person accidentally shot themselves while inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the store on Watson Road before 2 p.m. The person who was injured was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police said there is no threat to the community. Complete article
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Shrewsbury police responded to an accidental shooting at Walmart on Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, a person accidentally shot themselves while inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the store on Watson Road before 2 p.m. The person who was injured was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police said there is no threat to the community. Complete article
17-year-old killed in shooting at Clayton County Ga. Kroger 06/25/2025
Police identified the victim as Qi'Adrian Gordon.
JONESBORO, Ga. — A 17-year-old was shot and killed outside a Kroger in Clayton County Wednesday night, one of two shootings that unfolded minutes apart along Tara Boulevard.
In an update Thursday morning, Clayton County Police identified the victim as Qi'Adrian Gordon.
Police have not yet said whether the deadly incident is connected to a second scene at nearby Lovejoy Regional Park. .....
Police were also seen at a nearby Walmart parking lot, which sits just behind Lovejoy Regional Park. At this time, police have not confirmed whether the Walmart response is tied to either shooting.
In total, all three active scenes — Lovejoy Park, Kroger, and Walmart — span just 2.5 miles along Tara Boulevard. Complete article
Police identified the victim as Qi'Adrian Gordon.
JONESBORO, Ga. — A 17-year-old was shot and killed outside a Kroger in Clayton County Wednesday night, one of two shootings that unfolded minutes apart along Tara Boulevard.
In an update Thursday morning, Clayton County Police identified the victim as Qi'Adrian Gordon.
Police have not yet said whether the deadly incident is connected to a second scene at nearby Lovejoy Regional Park. .....
Police were also seen at a nearby Walmart parking lot, which sits just behind Lovejoy Regional Park. At this time, police have not confirmed whether the Walmart response is tied to either shooting.
In total, all three active scenes — Lovejoy Park, Kroger, and Walmart — span just 2.5 miles along Tara Boulevard. Complete article
Laurel man arrested after allegedly pulling gun on Mississippi Walmart employee 06/25/2025
Marcus Cook was allegedly shoplifting packs of meat from the store when he was approached by an employee.
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man is behind bars after allegedly pulling a gun on a Walmart employee.
Marcus Cook, 36, was charged with armed robbery and weapon possession by a felon.
The incident happened on June 18 at the Laurel Walmart Supercenter. Complete article
Marcus Cook was allegedly shoplifting packs of meat from the store when he was approached by an employee.
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man is behind bars after allegedly pulling a gun on a Walmart employee.
Marcus Cook, 36, was charged with armed robbery and weapon possession by a felon.
The incident happened on June 18 at the Laurel Walmart Supercenter. Complete article
Black Workers With Records Sue Walmart For Discriminatory Firings 06/26/2025
Walmart, the largest private employer in the world, has shown a pattern of firing qualified Black workers simply because of past involvement with the legal system — a practice that perpetuates racial and economic inequality. Having a record does not define a person, but Walmart’s discriminatory actions have made it harder for people to rebuild their lives, support their families, and exercise their rights on the job. Hundreds of workers lost their jobs, lost out on raises and benefits, and made it harder for all of them to provide for their families.
Workers with records already face enormous barriers when it comes to employment, housing, and education. Over 2 million Illinois residents are eligible for criminal record relief, yet less than 6,000 convictions were sealed in 2021. At the current rate of relief, it would take over 150 years to clear the conviction backlog. 90% of people eligible for record expungement are blocked from jobs, housing, school, and other opportunities. These obstacles are rooted in systemic racism and a broken criminal legal system.
Warehouse Workers for Justice, (WWJ), in partnership with Raise the Floor Alliance, and the Access to Justice (A2J) program, works to provide record relief and ensure that workers can move forward with dignity and opportunity.
This lawsuit is about holding Walmart and their warehouse practices accountable and sending a clear message that no one should lose their job or their future because of a record, especially not at the hands of one of the wealthiest corporations on earth. Complete article
Walmart, the largest private employer in the world, has shown a pattern of firing qualified Black workers simply because of past involvement with the legal system — a practice that perpetuates racial and economic inequality. Having a record does not define a person, but Walmart’s discriminatory actions have made it harder for people to rebuild their lives, support their families, and exercise their rights on the job. Hundreds of workers lost their jobs, lost out on raises and benefits, and made it harder for all of them to provide for their families.
Workers with records already face enormous barriers when it comes to employment, housing, and education. Over 2 million Illinois residents are eligible for criminal record relief, yet less than 6,000 convictions were sealed in 2021. At the current rate of relief, it would take over 150 years to clear the conviction backlog. 90% of people eligible for record expungement are blocked from jobs, housing, school, and other opportunities. These obstacles are rooted in systemic racism and a broken criminal legal system.
Warehouse Workers for Justice, (WWJ), in partnership with Raise the Floor Alliance, and the Access to Justice (A2J) program, works to provide record relief and ensure that workers can move forward with dignity and opportunity.
This lawsuit is about holding Walmart and their warehouse practices accountable and sending a clear message that no one should lose their job or their future because of a record, especially not at the hands of one of the wealthiest corporations on earth. Complete article
Georgia Supreme Court reverses woman’s $1 million Walmart damages claim 06/24/2025
‘No rational juror could conclude that $1 million should be awarded,’ chief justice writes.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Supreme Court of Georgia has reversed a Gwinnett County jury’s award of $1 million in damages to Bettie Leverette, who said she was injured while shopping at Walmart in Conyers.
On Tuesday, the court also sent the case back to lower courts to resolve whether the jury’s verdict in Leverette’s original lawsuit must be vacated.
Leverette sued Walmart Stores East, LP, claiming that she was injured at the store due to the employees’ negligence and, as a result, experienced symptoms that led to a diagnosis of a mild traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome. Complete article
‘No rational juror could conclude that $1 million should be awarded,’ chief justice writes.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Supreme Court of Georgia has reversed a Gwinnett County jury’s award of $1 million in damages to Bettie Leverette, who said she was injured while shopping at Walmart in Conyers.
On Tuesday, the court also sent the case back to lower courts to resolve whether the jury’s verdict in Leverette’s original lawsuit must be vacated.
Leverette sued Walmart Stores East, LP, claiming that she was injured at the store due to the employees’ negligence and, as a result, experienced symptoms that led to a diagnosis of a mild traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome. Complete article
Walmart to lay off hundreds of Sunnyvale employees months after opening office space 06/25/2025
(KRON) — Retail giant Walmart opened a new state-of-the-art office space in Silicon Valley in April. Less than three months later, hundreds of employees are being laid off at an older, second Sunnyvale location.
According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, Walmart is laying off 381 employees from its 640, 680, 840 and 860 W. California Avenue offices in Sunnyvale.
The recently opened office is about three miles away at 1375 Crossman Ave. The WARN report did not list any layoffs for employees working in that office. Complete article
(KRON) — Retail giant Walmart opened a new state-of-the-art office space in Silicon Valley in April. Less than three months later, hundreds of employees are being laid off at an older, second Sunnyvale location.
According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, Walmart is laying off 381 employees from its 640, 680, 840 and 860 W. California Avenue offices in Sunnyvale.
The recently opened office is about three miles away at 1375 Crossman Ave. The WARN report did not list any layoffs for employees working in that office. Complete article
Long Island dad leaves 2-year-old son in car amid 100-degree temps — to shop at NY Walmart: cops 06/2/2025
Milford Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Merchandise From Ind. Walmart 06/25/2025
Crooked drivers cheating in golf carts spots at Fla. Walmart 06/27/2025
UPDATE: Evacuation lifted after helicopter slows fire northeast of Walmart in Glenwood Springs Colorado 06/27/2025
2 separate gun-involved incidents at Maplewood Walmart prompt police responses Thursday 06/26/2025
No shots were fired during the first incident. The second incident was a self-inflicted shooting, police said.
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — Two incidents involving guns just hours apart inside the Walmart Supercenter in Maplewood prompted police to respond twice to the store Thursday evening.
The first incident at the store on Maplewood Commons Drive happened at about 5 p.m. Police said two men got into a fight and one of them had a gun.
Four officers who were working a security detail at the store responded quickly and recovered the gun, and no shots were fired during the incident, Maplewood police Cpl. Dustin Hoskins said.
A little more than two hours later, officers responded again after a person was shot inside the store. Police believe it was self-inflicted and are investigating.
A shopper who was in the store during the second incident said she saw a woman on a stretcher by the women's restroom, and officers had closed down the restroom. Complete article
No shots were fired during the first incident. The second incident was a self-inflicted shooting, police said.
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — Two incidents involving guns just hours apart inside the Walmart Supercenter in Maplewood prompted police to respond twice to the store Thursday evening.
The first incident at the store on Maplewood Commons Drive happened at about 5 p.m. Police said two men got into a fight and one of them had a gun.
Four officers who were working a security detail at the store responded quickly and recovered the gun, and no shots were fired during the incident, Maplewood police Cpl. Dustin Hoskins said.
A little more than two hours later, officers responded again after a person was shot inside the store. Police believe it was self-inflicted and are investigating.
A shopper who was in the store during the second incident said she saw a woman on a stretcher by the women's restroom, and officers had closed down the restroom. Complete article
Police investigating shots fired at Statesville NC Walmart 06/30/2025
STATESVILLE, N.C. — The Statesville Police Department is looking for the person who fired shots at a Walmart Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. at the store on Crossroads Drive, according to a release from the City of Statesville.
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. Complete article
STATESVILLE, N.C. — The Statesville Police Department is looking for the person who fired shots at a Walmart Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. at the store on Crossroads Drive, according to a release from the City of Statesville.
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. Complete article
Man accused of stabbing deaf La. Walmart worker 40 times, held without bond 06/27/2025
Edwin “Buggy” Johnson Jr. didn’t just walk into a room — he made an entrance.
A 27-year-old overnight stocker at the Walmart Supercenter on Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans, Johnson was known for busting out impromptu dance moves during break room meetings, pushing open the door with flair and launching into full-body choreography.
"It was very dramatic, but dramatic in the best way — just dancing hard," said Bunni Maddox, a co-worker and friend. "He so freely broke out into dancing because he loved the vibe and was being himself.
"Star quality — that's the best way I can explain anything like that."
Profoundly deaf, Johnson communicated via sign language, body language, facial expressions and the Notes app on his phone. State prosecutors say an iPad he used to communicate was stolen earlier this month and used to lure him to a fatal ambush that has left his community heartbroken.
A prosecutor said Thursday in court that Nicholas Ortega, 33, stole the iPad and later drove Johnson on June 18 to a swampy tract in the Lake Catherine area. There, he allegedly pulled Johnson from the passenger seat of a Nissan Rogue and stabbed him 40 times.
"The defendant's statement indicated this was a planned attack, not a spur-of-the-moment incident," Assistant District Attorney Abigail McDonald told Magistrate Commissioner Jay Daniels at Ortega's Thursday afternoon bond-setting. "It was planned by him." Complete article
Edwin “Buggy” Johnson Jr. didn’t just walk into a room — he made an entrance.
A 27-year-old overnight stocker at the Walmart Supercenter on Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans, Johnson was known for busting out impromptu dance moves during break room meetings, pushing open the door with flair and launching into full-body choreography.
"It was very dramatic, but dramatic in the best way — just dancing hard," said Bunni Maddox, a co-worker and friend. "He so freely broke out into dancing because he loved the vibe and was being himself.
"Star quality — that's the best way I can explain anything like that."
Profoundly deaf, Johnson communicated via sign language, body language, facial expressions and the Notes app on his phone. State prosecutors say an iPad he used to communicate was stolen earlier this month and used to lure him to a fatal ambush that has left his community heartbroken.
A prosecutor said Thursday in court that Nicholas Ortega, 33, stole the iPad and later drove Johnson on June 18 to a swampy tract in the Lake Catherine area. There, he allegedly pulled Johnson from the passenger seat of a Nissan Rogue and stabbed him 40 times.
"The defendant's statement indicated this was a planned attack, not a spur-of-the-moment incident," Assistant District Attorney Abigail McDonald told Magistrate Commissioner Jay Daniels at Ortega's Thursday afternoon bond-setting. "It was planned by him." Complete article
Baxter County man attempts suicide with knife in front of Mountain Home Arkansas Walmart store 06/30/2025
A Baxter County man attempted suicide by slitting his wrists Monday afternoon in front of the Mountain Home Walmart store. The 41-year-old Clarkridge man was taken to Baxter Health for treatment of his injuries.
According to Mountain Home Police Chief Eddie Griffin, quick action by a Walmart employee helped save the man’s life. The employee applied tourniquets to both arms to get the bleeding slowed before any emergency personnel arrived.
The incident report indicates the man was losing consciousness when police arrived and he had lacerations on each arm. Complete article
A Baxter County man attempted suicide by slitting his wrists Monday afternoon in front of the Mountain Home Walmart store. The 41-year-old Clarkridge man was taken to Baxter Health for treatment of his injuries.
According to Mountain Home Police Chief Eddie Griffin, quick action by a Walmart employee helped save the man’s life. The employee applied tourniquets to both arms to get the bleeding slowed before any emergency personnel arrived.
The incident report indicates the man was losing consciousness when police arrived and he had lacerations on each arm. Complete article
Driver charged with seriously injuring infant, woman in hit-and-run in Raleigh NC Walmart parking lot: Records 06/26/2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman was arrested Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run in Raleigh last month that seriously injured two pedestrians, including an infant, court documents show.
Jeronica Bragail Rogers, 43, of Raleigh is accused of hitting a woman and a nine-month-old with a vehicle in the parking lot of a Walmart on New Bern Avenue and leaving the scene on May 21, according to a warrant filed by the Raleigh Police Department.
The warrant shows the infant suffered a skull fracture. The woman suffered a broken wrist. Complete article
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman was arrested Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run in Raleigh last month that seriously injured two pedestrians, including an infant, court documents show.
Jeronica Bragail Rogers, 43, of Raleigh is accused of hitting a woman and a nine-month-old with a vehicle in the parking lot of a Walmart on New Bern Avenue and leaving the scene on May 21, according to a warrant filed by the Raleigh Police Department.
The warrant shows the infant suffered a skull fracture. The woman suffered a broken wrist. Complete article
Homeless Man Arrested for Stealing from Missouri Walmart and Threatening to Cut a Tongue Out 06/27/2025
A homeless Camdenton man finds himself in the Camden County Jail after allegedly being caught stealing from the Osage Beach Walmart Supercenter, threatening to beat employees and then threatening to cut out the tongue of a citizen in the area telling him to shut up.
Osage Beach police say that 47-year-old Nekoma Lucan Hendrix was cutting off tags and putting merchandise into a bag before being confronted by Asset Protection leading to the altercation.
Included in the items Hendrix tried to take, valued at $84.66, were mostly camping-related along with a thing of Harry’s post-shave balm. Complete article
A homeless Camdenton man finds himself in the Camden County Jail after allegedly being caught stealing from the Osage Beach Walmart Supercenter, threatening to beat employees and then threatening to cut out the tongue of a citizen in the area telling him to shut up.
Osage Beach police say that 47-year-old Nekoma Lucan Hendrix was cutting off tags and putting merchandise into a bag before being confronted by Asset Protection leading to the altercation.
Included in the items Hendrix tried to take, valued at $84.66, were mostly camping-related along with a thing of Harry’s post-shave balm. Complete article
Alliance shoplifter allegedly punches Ohio Walmart cashier trying to stop the theft 06/28/2025
ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - Alliance Police are asking for help identifying a woman who allegedly punched a Walmart cashier trying to stop her from shoplifting.
According to a Facebook post, a woman was attempting to steal bags full of items from Walmart.
When the cashier tried to stop the woman and grab the items, she allegedly punched the cashier in the chest.
Police stated that the woman stole $194.01 worth of merchandise from the store. Complete article
ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - Alliance Police are asking for help identifying a woman who allegedly punched a Walmart cashier trying to stop her from shoplifting.
According to a Facebook post, a woman was attempting to steal bags full of items from Walmart.
When the cashier tried to stop the woman and grab the items, she allegedly punched the cashier in the chest.
Police stated that the woman stole $194.01 worth of merchandise from the store. Complete article
Trashcan set ablaze outside Santee Ca. Walmart; suspect arrested 06/29/2025
SANTEE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly setting fire to a trashcan near a Walmart in Santee, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on June 28, when San Diego County sheriff’s deputies and Santee Fire personnel responded to a report of a fire near the Walmart located at 170 Town Center Parkway.
As deputies were on the way, a second caller informed sheriff’s dispatch that they witnessed a man ignite the contents of a trashcan just outside the Walmart parking lot. Complete article
SANTEE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly setting fire to a trashcan near a Walmart in Santee, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on June 28, when San Diego County sheriff’s deputies and Santee Fire personnel responded to a report of a fire near the Walmart located at 170 Town Center Parkway.
As deputies were on the way, a second caller informed sheriff’s dispatch that they witnessed a man ignite the contents of a trashcan just outside the Walmart parking lot. Complete article
Fire crews respond to Pa. Walmart electrical issue 06/28/2025
Fire companies from numerous Schuylkill County communities responded to a working commercial structure fire Saturday morning in Rush Township.
Just after 9 a.m. a working fire was reported at the Walmart Super Center along Route 309. According to reports an electrical unit overheated. Complete article
Fire companies from numerous Schuylkill County communities responded to a working commercial structure fire Saturday morning in Rush Township.
Just after 9 a.m. a working fire was reported at the Walmart Super Center along Route 309. According to reports an electrical unit overheated. Complete article
Walmart recalls: Hedge trimmer that starts unexpectedly, contaminated fettuccine alfredo 06/26/2025
This week’s recalls and consumer warnings at America’s largest retailer include hedge trimmers that can start unexpectedly and fettuccine alfredo with possible listeria contamination.
With thousands of products on shelves and available online, Walmart serves millions of Americans; 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store. When a product it sells is recalled, there can be widespread effects.
Labeling mistakes, safety concerns, defects and contamination can all cause recalls on food, prescriptions and other products. Complete article
This week’s recalls and consumer warnings at America’s largest retailer include hedge trimmers that can start unexpectedly and fettuccine alfredo with possible listeria contamination.
With thousands of products on shelves and available online, Walmart serves millions of Americans; 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store. When a product it sells is recalled, there can be widespread effects.
Labeling mistakes, safety concerns, defects and contamination can all cause recalls on food, prescriptions and other products. Complete article
Bike helmets sold at Target, Walmart, Amazon recalled 06/27/2025
(Gray News) – More than 30,000 bicycle helmets sold nationwide are being recalled for not complying with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s standards.
According to a news release issued by the CPSC, the helmets can fail to protect someone in a crash.
The recall includes Bell Sports’ Axle, Cadence, Rev and Frenzy children’s bicycle helmets with model numbers B0605Y, B0605C or B0494Y, and Cadence and Passage adult helmets with model number B0605Y. Complete article
(Gray News) – More than 30,000 bicycle helmets sold nationwide are being recalled for not complying with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s standards.
According to a news release issued by the CPSC, the helmets can fail to protect someone in a crash.
The recall includes Bell Sports’ Axle, Cadence, Rev and Frenzy children’s bicycle helmets with model numbers B0605Y, B0605C or B0494Y, and Cadence and Passage adult helmets with model number B0605Y. Complete article
Popular Cots Sold at Walmart, Amazon Recalled Due to Finger Pinching 06/27/2025
The cots and stretchers were sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide and Amazon.com from January 2011 through March 2025 for between $60 and $80.
A popular camping cot and stretcher sold at Walmart and Amazon.com were recalled after reports of injuries.
An affiliate of The Coleman Company, called Newell Brands, imported the cot and stretcher from China, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) alert.
“The backrest fold mechanism can pinch consumers’ fingers, posing laceration and amputation hazards,” the CPSC said. “The firm has received seven reports of the seatback adjustment mechanism pinching consumers’ fingers, including two reports of fractured fingers.” Complete article
The cots and stretchers were sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide and Amazon.com from January 2011 through March 2025 for between $60 and $80.
A popular camping cot and stretcher sold at Walmart and Amazon.com were recalled after reports of injuries.
An affiliate of The Coleman Company, called Newell Brands, imported the cot and stretcher from China, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) alert.
“The backrest fold mechanism can pinch consumers’ fingers, posing laceration and amputation hazards,” the CPSC said. “The firm has received seven reports of the seatback adjustment mechanism pinching consumers’ fingers, including two reports of fractured fingers.” Complete article
Consumer Alert: Some bologna sold at Walmart and Target recalled 06/30/2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Gaiser’s European Style Provisions is recalling nearly 150,000 pounds of bologna nationwide due to misbranding. The bologna was sold at Walmart and Target.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said the recalled products contain undeclared meat or poultry source materials. Complete article
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Gaiser’s European Style Provisions is recalling nearly 150,000 pounds of bologna nationwide due to misbranding. The bologna was sold at Walmart and Target.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said the recalled products contain undeclared meat or poultry source materials. Complete article
Walmart cuts out middlemen with first-ever beef facility as prices soar 06/30/2025
New Kansas facility will process and distribute Angus beef directly to 600 Midwest stores.
Walmart opened its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Kansas, eliminating middlemen in its supply chain to help control costs and ensure adequate supply as beef prices remain elevated.
The newly opened, 300,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Olathe will package and distribute Angus cuts sourced directly from Sustainable Beef LLC to 600 stores across the Midwest region, which Walmart says will increase transparency and capacity in the beef supply chain to help the retailer meet customer demand. This immediately reduces the retailer's need to lean on an outside party to cut and package beef, which can lead to higher costs that can get passed onto consumers.
"This is the first case-ready facility fully owned and operated by Walmart, and that milestone ensures we’re able to bring more consistency, more transparency and more value to our customers," Walmart U.S. Executive Vice President John Laney said in a statement. Complete article
New Kansas facility will process and distribute Angus beef directly to 600 Midwest stores.
Walmart opened its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Kansas, eliminating middlemen in its supply chain to help control costs and ensure adequate supply as beef prices remain elevated.
The newly opened, 300,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Olathe will package and distribute Angus cuts sourced directly from Sustainable Beef LLC to 600 stores across the Midwest region, which Walmart says will increase transparency and capacity in the beef supply chain to help the retailer meet customer demand. This immediately reduces the retailer's need to lean on an outside party to cut and package beef, which can lead to higher costs that can get passed onto consumers.
"This is the first case-ready facility fully owned and operated by Walmart, and that milestone ensures we’re able to bring more consistency, more transparency and more value to our customers," Walmart U.S. Executive Vice President John Laney said in a statement. Complete article
Woman arrested after allegedly leaving 2 kids in hot car in Walmart parking lot in Naugatuck Conn. 06/27/2025
Cherokee County man convicted of sexually abusing child inside Ga. Walmart in July 2024 06/28/2025
Kingman Ariz. Walmart evacuated briefly on Sunday 06/29/2025
Walmart employee shares image revealing baffling store policy: 'Feeling the guilt of customers asking what we are doing' 06/29/2025 "Throwing away all these seed packets hurts," the original poster said. "Wish we could just donate them or SOMETHING. While also living in a bumpkin town feeling the guilt of customers asking what we are doing with the seeds sucks too."
Suspect in Fla. Walmart shoplifting case identified by his veterans’ cap 06/30/2025
Couple leaves dog inside hot car while shopping at Walmart, Sevierville Tenn. police say 06/30/2025
Man accused of shooting Kan. teen in parking lot in May 2024 is due back in court 06/30/2025
Yuma Ariz. police seek public’s help identifying Walmart shoplifting suspect 06/30/2025
