Walmart had at least sixteen more shootings related to their business, although one of them wasn't on their property and another one was in the food court of a Galleria where they were one of the anchor stores; these shootings resulted in at least six deaths directly and a seventh when one of the suspects was fleeing the police on a highway when he got hit by a car, one of those fatal shootings wasn't on their property, but following a chase the suspects were found in a Walmart presumably still armed, which is just before one of the fleeing suspects was killed in traffic. Two of the shootings including one of the fatal shootings were by police officer killing a suspect, and shooting at another who wasn't hit, two other shooting deaths were a murder suicide, and there were at least seven more injuries from shootings.
In addition to the seven people killed directly or indirectly related to the shootings, there were six more deaths related to accidents, not counting the shooting suspect fleeing into traffic, one person killed in a stabbing, one other death on their property which police say wasn't due to fowl play, but didn't explain how it happened, and one woman that was trapped by bed rails that led to a Walmart recall, but this wasn't on their property even though they sold the defective property, bringing the total deaths to sixteen, which were reported last month, but the death related to the recall may have happened earlier. There was also a follow up on a previous death from April 2024 where an employee killed a co-worker in a drunken driving incident and was sentenced to 20 years in jail.
There were also half a dozen gun related crimes, mostly robberies, including one with a stolen firearm and one domestic threat with a loaded gun that didn't involve shots fired. On top of that one man was arrested after brandishing a bow and arrow.
There were at least two incidents where police officers were accused of wrong doing, both in uniform and on duty, with one of them working directly for Walmart, not the local police department. One of them was an Arizona officer accused of shoplifting who was immediately charged and put on administrative leave. If he isn't fired this will be unprecedented, since all police caught stealing from Walmart are routinely charged and fired, which happens at least a few times every year if not over half a dozen or more, at least that get reported.
The other incident involved a Tx. off-duty police officer working directly for Walmart in uniform. A woman at the store was with her five year old daughter had a seizure and she asked him to call 911, but he refused to for some unexplained reason. When they persisted he became even more combative allegedly telling her "I don't work for you, I work for Walmart." Her daughter received help from her family, other customers or employees, but not the police officer, who is supposedly trained to deal with emergency situations. It was only after the story was reported on Social Media that the Sheriff's Department issued a statement saying they would investigate, as far as I know Walmart didn't issue any statement on it. He was not immediately put on administrative leave or fired like police officers who get caught stealing from Walmart routinely are. If there's enough public pressure they might take some action, but it still shows a double standard. In other cases of police use of excessive force, or even totally unnecessary force against the general public, especially poor minorities, there are often no consequences or if they're charged they're treated surprisingly leniently.
Walmart's crime problems have skyrocketed as a result of all their corner cutting including the replacement of cashiers with self-checkout, and it costs tax payers a fortune since police, prisons and courts foot the bill for a large portion of the expenses, which to Walmart, is considered a "negative externality" as economists say, and one town in California is trying to pass a law requiring a minimum amount of employees at registers which will cut back on theft, and since some of these thefts escalate to violence when employees confront the thieves it will also increase safety for everyone involved, including customers, employees and even police. However, Target and Walmart are lobbying to block this law, and presumably to prevent it to spread to other cities or states, showing they're far more concerned about control and higher profits than the safety of their workers or customers. There are some cases where they're cutting back on self-checkout, but this is based primarily on what they consider more profitable, not true concern for safety, despite official statements saying the opposite.
Walmart had many more assaults, including at least two kidnappings of women, one where the kidnapper attempted to force a former girlfriend to shoplift for him, another kidnapping of a child that was rescued at Walmart in a different state, a man accused of strangling a woman, fights, attacks on employees, and police in some town are on alert due to fears of looting after aid to the poor is being cut due to the shutdown, which always cost more than they save, since they pay for everything anyway when they finally reopen the government. Furthermore, if there's a problem as a result of the shut down there's little or no chance they'll hold the politicians refusing to do their jobs accountable while prosecuting the poor for incredibly minor charges to the full extent of the law, perhaps even if they don't commit any crimes.
And, of course ICE raids are now routine, and often take place on Walmart property, persecuting minorities, even citizens, with the Homeland Security Secretary making a photo-op to show how tough she is, or bigoted; and there's also a video of masked ICE agents asking random women without cause if they were born here, often based on the color of their skin.
On top of the six people killed in accidents, which is unusually high, there were over half a dozen other major automobile accidents, including a couple where pedestrians were intentionally hit, which is lower than usual, but the most likely reason for that is inadequate reporting which has been going downhill for years. There's good reason to suspect even major crimes like shootings or deaths are no longer being reliably reported, like follow up stories on incidents that didn't previously make the news, or articles that avoid putting Walmart's name in the headline, which rarely if ever happened ten years ago, but is common now.
There were at least two more fires at their store, with one arson and the other under investigation; and in a addition to the person stabbed to death there were at least three attempted stabbings of police or security guards, one by a Walmart employee who allegedly bit the police before the police tased him.
Walmart is now spreading drone deliveries to other areas, including Georgia and they announced they will probably do this to 'most areas they operate in' but there should be some doubts about that, they're not telling the public the full truth. They're getting lots of complaints from people that don't want these drones flying over their property or are concerned about them spying on them, and one person already shot one down in Florida. While little or no concern is given to the complaints that person was prosecuted to the full extent of the law and required to pay restitution for the drone he shot down. And there have been accidents, including at least a couple incidents where drones crashed and started fires. This is another recipe for disaster, and there's little need for drone deliveries at all.
In addition to the recall that led to a death of a woman entrapped in bed rails there were at least four other major recalls, three that claim to be a risk of death including a retractable safety gate, and two for dressers that could fall on children if they're not secured to the wall and kill or seriously injure them, the fourth recall was for fruit that may cause health problems of some sort. Recalls on dressers are routine that happen several times every year; it's clear that if they wanted to implement standards to could have stopped buying or selling them in the first place years if not decades ago, yet they choose to cut corners anyway. They're also setting a timeline to remove synthetic dyes and additives without recalls, although if there's a legitimate safety concern you would think they would do it immediately.
Walmart recently bought a mall, which they want to tear down, but they're applying to have the government pay for it, instead of the seller of themselves, which will be another massive subsidy if approved.
One customer claimed they caught workers flooring the gas of his car during an oil change and says he'll never go there again; which might be just as well since there were numerous occasions where they didn't put oil in, left the drain off or caused engine damage in other ways and were initially reluctant to take responsibility for it; when that happens they often change their minds after attention is drawn by the media, in one classic case from the nineties when a car was destroyed by an employee and they denied responsibility they even threatened to sue the victim if he spoke about it, but when it was reported in the paper they had to take responsibility and admit their threat was a bluff. This story was told in the papers and in "In Sam We Trust" by Bob Ortega.
Two different men in two different states started chasing Walmart customers or employees around naked!
Does this happen anywhere but Walmart?
Is there Something In The Water?
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 October 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.
Two dead in Durango Colorado Walmart shooting; believed to be murder-suicide 10/03/2025
DURANGO, Colo. (KREX) – Two died in a shooting near a Walmart in Durango on Thursday in what appears to be a murder-suicide, according to the Durango Police Department.
A man is believed to have shot a woman before turning the gun on himself, the police department stated. The two were transported to a nearby hospital, where they died from their injuries.
DPD is asking if anyone who saw the incident call the department at 970-385-2900. Complete article
Man killed ex-wife in Durango Walmart shooting 10/03/2025
3 in critical condition after southern Colorado shooting, including now-identified suspect 10/08/2025
Man killed ex-wife in Durango Walmart shooting 10/03/2025 According to a preliminary investigation, Michael Murray, 74, approached his ex-wife, Wanda Murray, 66, as she was leaving her workplace and got in her car. (Walmart employee??)
DURANGO, Colo. (KREX) – Two died in a shooting near a Walmart in Durango on Thursday in what appears to be a murder-suicide, according to the Durango Police Department.
A man is believed to have shot a woman before turning the gun on himself, the police department stated. The two were transported to a nearby hospital, where they died from their injuries.
DPD is asking if anyone who saw the incident call the department at 970-385-2900. Complete article
Man killed ex-wife in Durango Walmart shooting 10/03/2025
3 in critical condition after southern Colorado shooting, including now-identified suspect 10/08/2025
Man killed ex-wife in Durango Walmart shooting 10/03/2025 According to a preliminary investigation, Michael Murray, 74, approached his ex-wife, Wanda Murray, 66, as she was leaving her workplace and got in her car. (Walmart employee??)
Motorcyclist Killed After Crash With Car Near Walmart Driveway, ID Released: Conn. State Police 10/05/2025
A Jeep and a motorcycle were attempting to enter a local Walmart complex at the time of the crash.
BROOKLYN, CT — Edward A. Sabourin, Jr., 63, of Dayville, was killed in a 2-vehicle crash near a local Walmart on Saturday afternoon, state police said.
A 2007 Grand Cherokee Jeep was traveling eastbound on Route 6, and attempted to turn into the driveway of the Walmart at 450 Providence Road, in front of a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling westbound on Route 6, state police said.
The driver and the passengers in the Jeep were not injured but Sabourin sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead. Complete article
A Jeep and a motorcycle were attempting to enter a local Walmart complex at the time of the crash.
BROOKLYN, CT — Edward A. Sabourin, Jr., 63, of Dayville, was killed in a 2-vehicle crash near a local Walmart on Saturday afternoon, state police said.
A 2007 Grand Cherokee Jeep was traveling eastbound on Route 6, and attempted to turn into the driveway of the Walmart at 450 Providence Road, in front of a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling westbound on Route 6, state police said.
The driver and the passengers in the Jeep were not injured but Sabourin sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead. Complete article
Man arrested after reportedly threatening Walmart guard with stolen firearm in Eugene Oregon 10/01/2025
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department says a man was arrested after he menaced a security guard with a firearm at Walmart.
Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Eugene Police officers were dispatched to Walmart at 4550 W. 11th Avenue, after a man pointed a firearm at a security guard.
The man, later identified as 40-year-old Adam Craig Hollingsworth, was reported to have entered the store on an electric scooter to do his shopping.
When security contacted him, he refused to comply with their requests to take the scooter outside. Complete article
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department says a man was arrested after he menaced a security guard with a firearm at Walmart.
Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Eugene Police officers were dispatched to Walmart at 4550 W. 11th Avenue, after a man pointed a firearm at a security guard.
The man, later identified as 40-year-old Adam Craig Hollingsworth, was reported to have entered the store on an electric scooter to do his shopping.
When security contacted him, he refused to comply with their requests to take the scooter outside. Complete article
Juvenile faces charges of assault with handgun at Richland Wash. Walmart 10/01/2025
RICHLAND, Wash. – A juvenile suspect was arrested after police said he pointed a handgun at two people in the Walmart parking lot in Richland.
Officers from the Richland Police Department (RPD) were dispatched to the scene at approximately 4:22 p.m. They were joined by West Richland Police Department officers to assist in the situation.
The suspect fled on foot toward the nearby Home Depot store, where officers quickly caught him without further incident, RPD said in a release. Complete article
RICHLAND, Wash. – A juvenile suspect was arrested after police said he pointed a handgun at two people in the Walmart parking lot in Richland.
Officers from the Richland Police Department (RPD) were dispatched to the scene at approximately 4:22 p.m. They were joined by West Richland Police Department officers to assist in the situation.
The suspect fled on foot toward the nearby Home Depot store, where officers quickly caught him without further incident, RPD said in a release. Complete article
Police: Employee armed with machetes tased at Chatham County Ga. Walmart, arrested after biting officer 10/03/2025
A man armed with knives and machetes caused a scare at the Islands Walmart on Highway 80 on Friday before being arrested by Chatham County Police officers.
According to CCPD, police were called to the store at 4725 Highway 80 around 8 a.m. after reports that an employee was threatening other workers. Officers arrived to find the man with knives and two machetes on the floor beside him, according to authorities.
Police say the suspect resisted arrest and bit one of the officers, prompting police to use a taser to subdue him. No employees or shoppers were injured during the incident.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Rashard Williams, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, battery, and obstruction. Complete article
A man armed with knives and machetes caused a scare at the Islands Walmart on Highway 80 on Friday before being arrested by Chatham County Police officers.
According to CCPD, police were called to the store at 4725 Highway 80 around 8 a.m. after reports that an employee was threatening other workers. Officers arrived to find the man with knives and two machetes on the floor beside him, according to authorities.
Police say the suspect resisted arrest and bit one of the officers, prompting police to use a taser to subdue him. No employees or shoppers were injured during the incident.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Rashard Williams, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, battery, and obstruction. Complete article
Man arrested after vehicle repo worker assaulted at Alcoa Tenn. Walmart 10/01/2025
ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — A Wisconsin man is facing charges after a vehicle repossession worker was reportedly assaulted in Alcoa on Thursday.
According to an incident report from the Alcoa Police Department, Boubacar Diomande, 41, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is facing charges of carjacking, vandalism and assault, as well as drug charges.
The incident report stated that around 11:25 a.m. on September 25, an Alcoa Police officer responded to the Walmart on Hunters Crossing Drive after a report of a disturbance. The officer spoke with the driver for a recovery and towing company, who told the officer that he spotted a white Mercedes van while that he had a repossession order for while driving through the parking lot. Complete article
ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — A Wisconsin man is facing charges after a vehicle repossession worker was reportedly assaulted in Alcoa on Thursday.
According to an incident report from the Alcoa Police Department, Boubacar Diomande, 41, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is facing charges of carjacking, vandalism and assault, as well as drug charges.
The incident report stated that around 11:25 a.m. on September 25, an Alcoa Police officer responded to the Walmart on Hunters Crossing Drive after a report of a disturbance. The officer spoke with the driver for a recovery and towing company, who told the officer that he spotted a white Mercedes van while that he had a repossession order for while driving through the parking lot. Complete article
Iowa man arrested on arson charge after fires started at Altoona Walmart 10/03/2025
ALTOONA, Iowa — Fire officials are investigating a fire at the Altoona Walmart store on Thursday night as suspicious, and court records show an arrest has been made in the case.
The Altoona Fire Department said it was dispatched to the Walmart at 3501 8th Street SW on a commercial fire around 9:08 p.m. When they arrived at the store, crews saw dense smoke and fire near the interior rear of the store, and the sprinkler system was on.
Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly and make sure shoppers and staff at the store were evacuated. The AFD said the fire was contained to a localized area in the store, thanks to the sprinkler system. Complete article
ALTOONA, Iowa — Fire officials are investigating a fire at the Altoona Walmart store on Thursday night as suspicious, and court records show an arrest has been made in the case.
The Altoona Fire Department said it was dispatched to the Walmart at 3501 8th Street SW on a commercial fire around 9:08 p.m. When they arrived at the store, crews saw dense smoke and fire near the interior rear of the store, and the sprinkler system was on.
Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly and make sure shoppers and staff at the store were evacuated. The AFD said the fire was contained to a localized area in the store, thanks to the sprinkler system. Complete article
Fairfax Ohio police investigating reported assault against Walmart employee 10/02/2025
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Fairfax police were called to the Walmart off Red Bank Road on Sept. 20 after reports of a man attacking a female cashier.
The suspect, later identified as 44-year-old Kwanie Young, had already left by the time officers arrived.
According to police, the incident began at the self-checkout area. Young’s wife raised a pricing concern to the self-checkout attendant. The attendant was unable to resolve the issue, which is when witnesses say derogatory remarks were made.
“She said something smart, then the lady said something smart,” a witness said. “Then all the sudden, the guy turned around looking like the Incredible Hulk and he started running her off at the mouth.” Complete article
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Fairfax police were called to the Walmart off Red Bank Road on Sept. 20 after reports of a man attacking a female cashier.
The suspect, later identified as 44-year-old Kwanie Young, had already left by the time officers arrived.
According to police, the incident began at the self-checkout area. Young’s wife raised a pricing concern to the self-checkout attendant. The attendant was unable to resolve the issue, which is when witnesses say derogatory remarks were made.
“She said something smart, then the lady said something smart,” a witness said. “Then all the sudden, the guy turned around looking like the Incredible Hulk and he started running her off at the mouth.” Complete article
Homeland Security Secretary Joins ICE Raid At Austin, Chicago Ill. Walmart, Broadview Clashes Continue 10/03/2025
Protesters have gathered outside the facility for weeks with the goal of shutting it down, while Broadview officials have demanded ICE stop the “unprovoked” attacks.
CHICAGO — Federal agents — with the Homeland Security secretary and a right-wing social media influencer in tow — raided an Austin Walmart on Friday. Elsewhere, they handcuffed an alderperson and lobbed tear gas onto a Logan Square street while neighbors stood nearby.
Residents in and around the Chicago area on Friday noticed a flurry of ICE activity as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign barreled into its second month.
Marcus, an employee who witnessed the raid at the Walmart at 4650 W. North Ave. before noon Friday, said that it almost made him take the rest of the day off.
“It’s terrible, man,” he said. “Tons of cars just pulled up speeding and there was a ton of yelling and commotion. They just grabbed a random shopper.”
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participated in the raid, and Benny Johnson, a right-wing social media influencer, could be embedded with federal agents as he filmed content for his X account. Complete article
Protesters have gathered outside the facility for weeks with the goal of shutting it down, while Broadview officials have demanded ICE stop the “unprovoked” attacks.
CHICAGO — Federal agents — with the Homeland Security secretary and a right-wing social media influencer in tow — raided an Austin Walmart on Friday. Elsewhere, they handcuffed an alderperson and lobbed tear gas onto a Logan Square street while neighbors stood nearby.
Residents in and around the Chicago area on Friday noticed a flurry of ICE activity as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign barreled into its second month.
Marcus, an employee who witnessed the raid at the Walmart at 4650 W. North Ave. before noon Friday, said that it almost made him take the rest of the day off.
“It’s terrible, man,” he said. “Tons of cars just pulled up speeding and there was a ton of yelling and commotion. They just grabbed a random shopper.”
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participated in the raid, and Benny Johnson, a right-wing social media influencer, could be embedded with federal agents as he filmed content for his X account. Complete article
6 Crimes At Ill. Walmart On Jefferson Street Land This Man In Jail For 3 Days: Police 10/02/2025
JOLIET, IL — A 44-year-old man who comes from Elgin has been freed from the Will County Jail after Joliet police arrested him earlier this week in connection with a shoplifting crime and allegations of violent behavior toward the police at the Walmart store on West Jefferson Street.
Joliet police say Marcellus Thomas was charged with retail theft, aggravated battery, resisting a peace officer, assault, intimidation and obstructing justice, resulting in his detention at the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, on September 29, at 1:15 p.m., the officers responded to the Walmart at 2424 West Jefferson Street for a retail theft. Thomas had selected nearly $200 worth of merchandise and exited the store without paying,English noted. Complete article
JOLIET, IL — A 44-year-old man who comes from Elgin has been freed from the Will County Jail after Joliet police arrested him earlier this week in connection with a shoplifting crime and allegations of violent behavior toward the police at the Walmart store on West Jefferson Street.
Joliet police say Marcellus Thomas was charged with retail theft, aggravated battery, resisting a peace officer, assault, intimidation and obstructing justice, resulting in his detention at the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, on September 29, at 1:15 p.m., the officers responded to the Walmart at 2424 West Jefferson Street for a retail theft. Thomas had selected nearly $200 worth of merchandise and exited the store without paying,English noted. Complete article
Walmart now plans to bring drone deliveries to ‘most areas that we operate in,’ exec says 10/01/2025
For more than half a decade, Walmart has been testing a variety of drones to assess the viability of airborne deliveries. On Tuesday, a Walmart executive said the company now believes drone deliveries are ready to become a key part of the retail giant’s operations.
Drone delivery will “be in most areas that we operate in,” Walmart senior vice president of transformation and innovation Greg Cathey said Tuesday. While Cathey did not provide a specific timeline, he made it clear that the retail giant is moving beyond small-scale tests.
“The regulatory environment is making it where this can be a viable business for us,” Cathey said onstage at the UP.Summit, in the city where Walmart is headquartered, Bentonville, Ark.
While drone delivery is only currently available at a handful of Walmart’s more than 4,600 U.S. locations—via partnerships with drone makers Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet, and Zipline, a startup backed by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—Cathey’s comments mark a notable transition in how major companies are treating drone delivery. Walmart is indicating it is piecing together concrete plans to scale drone delivery, which Cathey described as “really important” to the company. Complete article
For more than half a decade, Walmart has been testing a variety of drones to assess the viability of airborne deliveries. On Tuesday, a Walmart executive said the company now believes drone deliveries are ready to become a key part of the retail giant’s operations.
Drone delivery will “be in most areas that we operate in,” Walmart senior vice president of transformation and innovation Greg Cathey said Tuesday. While Cathey did not provide a specific timeline, he made it clear that the retail giant is moving beyond small-scale tests.
“The regulatory environment is making it where this can be a viable business for us,” Cathey said onstage at the UP.Summit, in the city where Walmart is headquartered, Bentonville, Ark.
While drone delivery is only currently available at a handful of Walmart’s more than 4,600 U.S. locations—via partnerships with drone makers Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet, and Zipline, a startup backed by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—Cathey’s comments mark a notable transition in how major companies are treating drone delivery. Walmart is indicating it is piecing together concrete plans to scale drone delivery, which Cathey described as “really important” to the company. Complete article
Acworth Ga. man falsely accused in Walmart snatching case plans $25M lawsuit 10/03/2025
ACWORTH, Ga. - Attorneys for a man once accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart say they plan to sue the city of Acworth for $25 million.
The backstory:
Mahendra Patel was arrested on March 18, 2024, after Caroline Miller accused him of trying to take her 2-year-old son inside the Walmart on Cobb Parkway in Acworth.
The allegation arose after Patel asked Miller where Tylenol was.
Witnesses later told police that Patel grabbed the child, prompting the mother to pull him back (Few if any news reports at the time mentioned any witnisses besides the mother).
Three days later, authorities used store surveillance footage and FLOCK camera data to arrest Patel. Complete article
ACWORTH, Ga. - Attorneys for a man once accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart say they plan to sue the city of Acworth for $25 million.
The backstory:
Mahendra Patel was arrested on March 18, 2024, after Caroline Miller accused him of trying to take her 2-year-old son inside the Walmart on Cobb Parkway in Acworth.
The allegation arose after Patel asked Miller where Tylenol was.
Witnesses later told police that Patel grabbed the child, prompting the mother to pull him back (Few if any news reports at the time mentioned any witnisses besides the mother).
Three days later, authorities used store surveillance footage and FLOCK camera data to arrest Patel. Complete article
Class action claims Walmart denied jobs without providing background reports 10/03/2025
A new class action lawsuit claims Walmart violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to provide a copy of a consumer report to a prospective employee before taking adverse action.
Plaintiff Cynthia Hollingsworth claims Walmart obtained a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency and relied on it to make a decision to withdraw a job offer without first providing her with a copy of the report.
Hollingsworth wants to represent a class of Walmart applicants who were the subject of a consumer report used by Walmart for employment purposes within the past five years and suffered an adverse employment action by the company. Additionally, applicants were not provided a copy of the report and/or a written summary of their rights under the FCRA before the adverse action notice. Complete article
A new class action lawsuit claims Walmart violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to provide a copy of a consumer report to a prospective employee before taking adverse action.
Plaintiff Cynthia Hollingsworth claims Walmart obtained a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency and relied on it to make a decision to withdraw a job offer without first providing her with a copy of the report.
Hollingsworth wants to represent a class of Walmart applicants who were the subject of a consumer report used by Walmart for employment purposes within the past five years and suffered an adverse employment action by the company. Additionally, applicants were not provided a copy of the report and/or a written summary of their rights under the FCRA before the adverse action notice. Complete article
Walmart recall update: Risk of death warning issued for item nationwide 10/03/2025
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for hundreds of drawer dressers that were sold by Walmart because of the risk they could tip over if not anchored to a wall and kill or injure a child.
The recalled Gunaito 10-Drawer Dressers were manufactured in China and sold on Walmart.com for around $70. The CPSC has told consumers to stop using the recalled item immediately.
Newsweek contacted Walmart and distributor Guanito for comment outside of regular working hours. Complete article
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for hundreds of drawer dressers that were sold by Walmart because of the risk they could tip over if not anchored to a wall and kill or injure a child.
The recalled Gunaito 10-Drawer Dressers were manufactured in China and sold on Walmart.com for around $70. The CPSC has told consumers to stop using the recalled item immediately.
Newsweek contacted Walmart and distributor Guanito for comment outside of regular working hours. Complete article
Walmart sets a timeline for removing synthetic dyes and additives from its food brands 10/01/2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.
The move announced by the the nation’s largest retailer amounts to an acknowledgment that American consumers and the U.S. government under President Donald Trump are paying attention to what goes into packaged foods. Walmart said its goal would affect about 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings and frosting.
Several of the ingredients on Walmart's removal list, however, already are banned, not widely used or have not been used in the U.S. food supply for decades. Others were included despite no known problems or have been targeted by the Trump administration for review and possible elimination as an approved food additive, according to food safety experts. Complete article
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.
The move announced by the the nation’s largest retailer amounts to an acknowledgment that American consumers and the U.S. government under President Donald Trump are paying attention to what goes into packaged foods. Walmart said its goal would affect about 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings and frosting.
Several of the ingredients on Walmart's removal list, however, already are banned, not widely used or have not been used in the U.S. food supply for decades. Others were included despite no known problems or have been targeted by the Trump administration for review and possible elimination as an approved food additive, according to food safety experts. Complete article
Frisco Walmart Shooting 2023: Shooter sentenced to life without parole 09/30/2025
Kinston NC PD seeks information on Walmart theft suspect 10/01/2025
Sahuarita man arrested for false kidnapping claim at Ariz. Walmart, SPD says 10/02/2025
Brewer Maine Walmart evacuated after hoax bomb threat 10/03/2025
Man arrested after posing as Walmart employee to steal beer in Port Angeles Wash. 10/0/2025
San Bernardino Ca. police fatally shoot armed robbery suspect outside Walmart 10/05/2025
A man suspected of robbing a Walmart with a knife was fatally shot by San Bernardino police Wednesday evening after officers said he refused to drop the weapon and attempted to get into a woman’s car.
The incident began around 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, when officers already at the Walmart investigating a separate shoplifting report were alerted to an armed robbery happening inside the store. Police said the suspect, later identified as Richard Williams of Rialto, approached an employee from behind as the worker opened a locked merchandise case.
According to police, Williams held a large knife to the employee’s back and threatened to stab him if he didn’t move aside. The employee complied, and Williams took several items from the case. When a security guard tried to intervene, Williams allegedly threatened him with the knife as well before fleeing the store on foot. Complete article
A man suspected of robbing a Walmart with a knife was fatally shot by San Bernardino police Wednesday evening after officers said he refused to drop the weapon and attempted to get into a woman’s car.
The incident began around 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, when officers already at the Walmart investigating a separate shoplifting report were alerted to an armed robbery happening inside the store. Police said the suspect, later identified as Richard Williams of Rialto, approached an employee from behind as the worker opened a locked merchandise case.
According to police, Williams held a large knife to the employee’s back and threatened to stab him if he didn’t move aside. The employee complied, and Williams took several items from the case. When a security guard tried to intervene, Williams allegedly threatened him with the knife as well before fleeing the store on foot. Complete article
BSO: Man shot at bus stop near Ga. Walmart on Harrison Road, investigators search for leads 10/06/2025
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — A 48-year-old man was shot near the Walmart Supercenter on Harrison Road on Monday afternoon.
The Bibb County Sheriff's office says the call came in around 12:38 p.m. and deputies arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound at a bus stop near the grocery store.
The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
BSO investigators are working to determine what led up to the incident. Complete article
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — A 48-year-old man was shot near the Walmart Supercenter on Harrison Road on Monday afternoon.
The Bibb County Sheriff's office says the call came in around 12:38 p.m. and deputies arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound at a bus stop near the grocery store.
The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
BSO investigators are working to determine what led up to the incident. Complete article
Woman dies after crashing into Arkansas Walmart garden center 10/06/2025
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A woman died in Batesville after she crashed her car into a Walmart garden center, police say.
According to Corporal Stephen Schlotzhauer, at 1:19 p.m. Oct. 3, an elderly woman was driving near the supermarket when she hit a curb and swerved to avoid hitting a parked vehicle.
The woman hit the gas instead of the brakes and ran into the garden center at Walmart. Complete article
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A woman died in Batesville after she crashed her car into a Walmart garden center, police say.
According to Corporal Stephen Schlotzhauer, at 1:19 p.m. Oct. 3, an elderly woman was driving near the supermarket when she hit a curb and swerved to avoid hitting a parked vehicle.
The woman hit the gas instead of the brakes and ran into the garden center at Walmart. Complete article
Man killed in early-morning crash at Mississippi Walmart intersection in Magee 10/08/2025
A man was killed early Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 49 North and the Walmart traffic light in Magee, authorities said.
Magee Police Chief Denis J. Borges identified the victim as Cory Chancellor, of Ellisville, Mississippi. Chancellor was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision, which occurred at approximately 3:50 a.m.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Next of kin has been notified. Complete article
A man was killed early Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 49 North and the Walmart traffic light in Magee, authorities said.
Magee Police Chief Denis J. Borges identified the victim as Cory Chancellor, of Ellisville, Mississippi. Chancellor was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision, which occurred at approximately 3:50 a.m.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Next of kin has been notified. Complete article
Accused shoplifter charged after trying to stab officer outside of Mich. Walmart 10/08/2025
A 32-year-old accused shoplifter was charged Tuesday with attempting to stab a Sterling Heights police officer with a screwdriver during an arrest outside of a Walmart store, according to prosecutors.
Joshua Mills of Eastpointe was arraigned in 41A District Court in Sterling Heights on charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder and other crimes. Magistrate Jean Cloud set bond at $500,000.
“This kind of blatant disrespect for law enforcement will not be tolerated,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a news release.
Police and prosecutors said on Sunday, Oct. 5 officers responded to the Walmart on Van Dyke Avenue at 14 Mile Road for a reported shoplifting. Complete article
A 32-year-old accused shoplifter was charged Tuesday with attempting to stab a Sterling Heights police officer with a screwdriver during an arrest outside of a Walmart store, according to prosecutors.
Joshua Mills of Eastpointe was arraigned in 41A District Court in Sterling Heights on charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder and other crimes. Magistrate Jean Cloud set bond at $500,000.
“This kind of blatant disrespect for law enforcement will not be tolerated,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a news release.
Police and prosecutors said on Sunday, Oct. 5 officers responded to the Walmart on Van Dyke Avenue at 14 Mile Road for a reported shoplifting. Complete article
Woman struck, pinned by vehicle outside Joliet Ill. Walmart 10/07/2025
A 74-year-old woman is expected to survive after getting struck by a vehicle outside a Joliet Walmart, Joliet police said.
The driver who hit her remains under investigation, police said.
Officers responded to the incident about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at Walmart, 2424 W. Jefferson St., according to a statement from Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English.
A Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 37-year-old man had backed out of a parking stall and collided with a Ford Escape, English said.
A 74-year-old passenger and the driver of the Ford Escape exited the vehicle to check the damage and speak with the driver of the Chevrolet Cruze, English said. Complete article
Man accused of injuring woman in DUI crash in Walmart parking lot in Joliet Ill. 10/14/2025
A 74-year-old woman is expected to survive after getting struck by a vehicle outside a Joliet Walmart, Joliet police said.
The driver who hit her remains under investigation, police said.
Officers responded to the incident about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at Walmart, 2424 W. Jefferson St., according to a statement from Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English.
A Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 37-year-old man had backed out of a parking stall and collided with a Ford Escape, English said.
A 74-year-old passenger and the driver of the Ford Escape exited the vehicle to check the damage and speak with the driver of the Chevrolet Cruze, English said. Complete article
Man accused of injuring woman in DUI crash in Walmart parking lot in Joliet Ill. 10/14/2025
Naked Lake City man chases employees in Fla. Walmart parking lot 10/08/2025
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Lake City police received reports early Wednesday morning of a suspicious person acting erratically in a Walmart parking lot.
Officers say Rakime Johnson, 33, was completely nude while chasing employees in the parking lot of Walmart near West U.S. Highway 90.
They found Johnson on his hands and knees in the woods north of the store, where they say he seemed agitated and paranoid and remained nonverbal and incoherent.
EMS took him to HCA Lake City Medical Center before being he was medially cleared to be taken to the Columbia County Detention Facility. Complete article
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Lake City police received reports early Wednesday morning of a suspicious person acting erratically in a Walmart parking lot.
Officers say Rakime Johnson, 33, was completely nude while chasing employees in the parking lot of Walmart near West U.S. Highway 90.
They found Johnson on his hands and knees in the woods north of the store, where they say he seemed agitated and paranoid and remained nonverbal and incoherent.
EMS took him to HCA Lake City Medical Center before being he was medially cleared to be taken to the Columbia County Detention Facility. Complete article
Harris County family says uniformed deputy refused to help as their 5-year-old had a seizure 10/03/2025
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- An east Harris County family says a uniformed deputy refused to help and mocked them as their 5-year-old had a seizure.
"He took an oath to protect and serve, and this Sunday, he did not do his job," Evelyn Argueta said.
Argueta said her 5-year-old granddaughter, Marissa, had a seizure as the family shopped at the Walmart off of I-10 and Freeport Street Sunday afternoon.
"Her head kind of just flipped back in the basket and her eyes rolled back," she explained. .....
"The officer then told my son, 'No.' That's what you have your own phone for. Use your phone. What do you think? I can just pick up this walkie-talkie and get some help here for you?'"
With each plea, Argueta claimed that the deputy's responses grew more and more combative.
"He told me, 'I don't work for you, I work for Walmart,'" she said.
Argueta said strangers and Walmart employees jumped in to help Marissa, but the deputy did not acknowledge her.
"He failed," she said. "He sat on a chair and refused to move." Complete article
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- An east Harris County family says a uniformed deputy refused to help and mocked them as their 5-year-old had a seizure.
"He took an oath to protect and serve, and this Sunday, he did not do his job," Evelyn Argueta said.
Argueta said her 5-year-old granddaughter, Marissa, had a seizure as the family shopped at the Walmart off of I-10 and Freeport Street Sunday afternoon.
"Her head kind of just flipped back in the basket and her eyes rolled back," she explained. .....
"The officer then told my son, 'No.' That's what you have your own phone for. Use your phone. What do you think? I can just pick up this walkie-talkie and get some help here for you?'"
With each plea, Argueta claimed that the deputy's responses grew more and more combative.
"He told me, 'I don't work for you, I work for Walmart,'" she said.
Argueta said strangers and Walmart employees jumped in to help Marissa, but the deputy did not acknowledge her.
"He failed," she said. "He sat on a chair and refused to move." Complete article
West Branch man sentenced for indecent exposure to a child at Iowa Walmart in December 2023 10/02/2025
Fla. Walmart beer and toilet paper thief sentenced to 90 days in jail 10/04/2025
Wanted woman arrested at North Vernon Ind. Walmart after allegedly resisting officers 10/06/2025
Schenectady man charged with burglary in theft from NY Walmart 10/05/2025
77-year-old Villager arrested after ‘skip scanning’ at Fla. Walmart 10/06/2025 The native of the Philippines only scanned two of the four items, depriving Walmart of $10.85. She left the store without paying for the two items. The incident was captured on surveillance.
Sheriff: Saratoga Springs man, 84, stole from NY Walmart 10/062025
Canandaigua Woman Charged with Shoplifting at Hopewell NY Walmart 10/07/2025
Police: Rock Hill Galleria shooting was in self-defense; alleged assailant charged 10/10/2025 (Shooting was at or near the food court on the South of the Galleria, Walmart is on the East of the Galleria and stayed open.)
ROCK HILL — Police said the Oct. 10 shooting at the Rock Hill Galleria was in self-defense and will not result in charges against the armed person.
Instead, the man police described as the aggressor, Martrell Telly Minter, 26, of Chester, was charged with assault and battery.
It was about 2 p.m. Friday when the two men became involved in an argument on the mall property, on the north side of Dave Lyle Boulevard, just east of Interstate 77. The other man shot Minter in the shoulder, police said.
Witnesses shared photos on social media of an ambulance parked outside the food court entrance to the mall on its south side. Police said Minter was in critical condition and was taken to Piedmont Medical Center for treatment.
Galleria management could not be reached for comment. The mall closed its operations after the shooting for the day, but other tenants at the property with their own entrances, such as Walmart, stayed open. Complete article
ROCK HILL — Police said the Oct. 10 shooting at the Rock Hill Galleria was in self-defense and will not result in charges against the armed person.
Instead, the man police described as the aggressor, Martrell Telly Minter, 26, of Chester, was charged with assault and battery.
It was about 2 p.m. Friday when the two men became involved in an argument on the mall property, on the north side of Dave Lyle Boulevard, just east of Interstate 77. The other man shot Minter in the shoulder, police said.
Witnesses shared photos on social media of an ambulance parked outside the food court entrance to the mall on its south side. Police said Minter was in critical condition and was taken to Piedmont Medical Center for treatment.
Galleria management could not be reached for comment. The mall closed its operations after the shooting for the day, but other tenants at the property with their own entrances, such as Walmart, stayed open. Complete article
Crime Stoppers: Omaha robber threatens to shoot Nebraska Walmart customers 10/08/2025
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked man who threatened to shoot someone during a robbery at a Walmart off 50th and L streets at 10 p.m. on Aug. 29.
The suspect, described as a white male with a medium build and shaggy blonde hair, was caught on camera wearing a black jacket, red hat, and medical mask.
He spent about 20 minutes inside the store, pacing back and forth, before approaching an employee in the customer service department with a plastic bag.
The employee told police that the suspect said, "Put the money in the bag or I'll shoot someone in the store."
After obtaining some cash, the man walked out of the store and was seen leaving on foot, without getting into a vehicle. Complete article
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked man who threatened to shoot someone during a robbery at a Walmart off 50th and L streets at 10 p.m. on Aug. 29.
The suspect, described as a white male with a medium build and shaggy blonde hair, was caught on camera wearing a black jacket, red hat, and medical mask.
He spent about 20 minutes inside the store, pacing back and forth, before approaching an employee in the customer service department with a plastic bag.
The employee told police that the suspect said, "Put the money in the bag or I'll shoot someone in the store."
After obtaining some cash, the man walked out of the store and was seen leaving on foot, without getting into a vehicle. Complete article
Man Accused of Threatening Woman at Lewisburg WV Walmart Arrested With Loaded Gun 10/10/2025
LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A man accused of threatening a woman in the parking lot of the Lewisburg Walmart was arrested after officers found a loaded handgun and multiple knives in his vehicle, according to the Lewisburg Police Department.
The investigation began after a suspicious person report on October 4, 2025, when a woman, Haylee Robinson, told police she was sitting in her car around midnight when a man in a black sports car began watching her and repeatedly repositioning his vehicle nearby.
Robinson said the man eventually pulled up beside her and told her, “You’re coming with me,” before adding, “I have a gun — you’re coming with me,” while showing a firearm on his lap. She fled the parking lot and later reported the incident. Complete article
LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A man accused of threatening a woman in the parking lot of the Lewisburg Walmart was arrested after officers found a loaded handgun and multiple knives in his vehicle, according to the Lewisburg Police Department.
The investigation began after a suspicious person report on October 4, 2025, when a woman, Haylee Robinson, told police she was sitting in her car around midnight when a man in a black sports car began watching her and repeatedly repositioning his vehicle nearby.
Robinson said the man eventually pulled up beside her and told her, “You’re coming with me,” before adding, “I have a gun — you’re coming with me,” while showing a firearm on his lap. She fled the parking lot and later reported the incident. Complete article
Alabama woman hides from alleged kidnapper in Ky. Walmart restroom 10/11/2025
An Alabama woman sought refuge in a Walmart restroom to avoid a man she said kidnapped her in another state.
Radcliff Police Detective Kenneth Mattingly said a call came in around 2 p.m. Friday from a woman hiding in the restroom of the retailer in Radcliff.
The woman informed police she had been kidnapped “and was hiding out from the suspect,” Mattingly said.
When Mattingly and other officers arrived, they were able to make contact with the woman. They also were able to locate the vehicle she reported traveling in.
“Ultimately, the suspect was subsequently arrested,” according to Mattingly. Complete article
An Alabama woman sought refuge in a Walmart restroom to avoid a man she said kidnapped her in another state.
Radcliff Police Detective Kenneth Mattingly said a call came in around 2 p.m. Friday from a woman hiding in the restroom of the retailer in Radcliff.
The woman informed police she had been kidnapped “and was hiding out from the suspect,” Mattingly said.
When Mattingly and other officers arrived, they were able to make contact with the woman. They also were able to locate the vehicle she reported traveling in.
“Ultimately, the suspect was subsequently arrested,” according to Mattingly. Complete article
Arizona officer arrested, accused of shoplifting at Walmart 10/10/2025
SHOW LOW, Ariz. - An eastern Arizona officer is finding herself on the other side of the law after allegedly shoplifting while on-duty at a Show Low Walmart.
What we know: The alleged incident happened just after 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the store near White Mountain and Show Low Lake Roads. According to the Show Low Police Department, 37-year-old Melissa Ward hid multiple items inside a black tote, went to self-checkout and paid for the tote, but not for the items inside.
Police say a Walmart loss prevention employee followed her throughout the store and witnessed her concealing the items inside the tote. The items totaled about $70.
Ward is an officer with the White Mountain Apache Police Department. Police say she was on-duty when the alleged incident happened. Ward has been placed on administrative leave. Complete article
SHOW LOW, Ariz. - An eastern Arizona officer is finding herself on the other side of the law after allegedly shoplifting while on-duty at a Show Low Walmart.
What we know: The alleged incident happened just after 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the store near White Mountain and Show Low Lake Roads. According to the Show Low Police Department, 37-year-old Melissa Ward hid multiple items inside a black tote, went to self-checkout and paid for the tote, but not for the items inside.
Police say a Walmart loss prevention employee followed her throughout the store and witnessed her concealing the items inside the tote. The items totaled about $70.
Ward is an officer with the White Mountain Apache Police Department. Police say she was on-duty when the alleged incident happened. Ward has been placed on administrative leave. Complete article
Accident on Highway 24 near Morehead City NC Walmart, power out for over 200 residents 10/09/2025
There has been an accident on Highway 24 near the Walmart in Morehead City. According to Duke Energy, power is out for approximately 202 customers. The estimated time of restoration is around 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Morehead City Police and Fire-EMS, and the Carteret County Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle incident at 230 Hwy. 24 on Thursday, Oct. 9.
A representative for the Town of Morehead City says that the driver was driving eastbound on Highway 24, when they crossed over the center median onto the opposing shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle continued, and the driver hit a power pole, causing the vehicle to overturn, and a small fire to start from the damaged power equipment. Complete article
There has been an accident on Highway 24 near the Walmart in Morehead City. According to Duke Energy, power is out for approximately 202 customers. The estimated time of restoration is around 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Morehead City Police and Fire-EMS, and the Carteret County Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle incident at 230 Hwy. 24 on Thursday, Oct. 9.
A representative for the Town of Morehead City says that the driver was driving eastbound on Highway 24, when they crossed over the center median onto the opposing shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle continued, and the driver hit a power pole, causing the vehicle to overturn, and a small fire to start from the damaged power equipment. Complete article
Man Takes Daytona to Walmart for an Oil Change. Then They Catch the Workers Doing This with His Car 10/08/2025
“They don’t have to worry ‘bout me comin’ back for an oil change.”
Dropping your car off for a quick oil change is supposed to be a routine task. You shouldn’t have to wonder if the shop crew is joyriding your engine behind closed doors. But that’s exactly what one Texas driver saw when he filmed Walmart oil change techs flooring his car from inside the bay.
Atlanta-area creator Zayy (@kc_zayy) clearly isn’t happy with what’s going on in the TikTok he posted, which has been viewed more than 1.3 million times. From the waiting area of the shop, you can see and hear that the engine on his Dodge Daytona is being run in the red.
That seems fairly out of line with what’s needed for a simple oil change, prompting him to note in the caption: “They don’t have to worry ‘bout me comin’ back for an oil change.”
The video quickly sparked a wave of viewer reactions, many of them outraged that Walmart employees would rev a customer’s car to that degree. “You realize them doing this is illegal?” one commenter wrote, while another joked, “Sue for what… $2 in gas?” The split in reactions reflects tension between what customers assume is proper testing and what actually happens behind the service-bay door. Complete article
“They don’t have to worry ‘bout me comin’ back for an oil change.”
Dropping your car off for a quick oil change is supposed to be a routine task. You shouldn’t have to wonder if the shop crew is joyriding your engine behind closed doors. But that’s exactly what one Texas driver saw when he filmed Walmart oil change techs flooring his car from inside the bay.
Atlanta-area creator Zayy (@kc_zayy) clearly isn’t happy with what’s going on in the TikTok he posted, which has been viewed more than 1.3 million times. From the waiting area of the shop, you can see and hear that the engine on his Dodge Daytona is being run in the red.
That seems fairly out of line with what’s needed for a simple oil change, prompting him to note in the caption: “They don’t have to worry ‘bout me comin’ back for an oil change.”
The video quickly sparked a wave of viewer reactions, many of them outraged that Walmart employees would rev a customer’s car to that degree. “You realize them doing this is illegal?” one commenter wrote, while another joked, “Sue for what… $2 in gas?” The split in reactions reflects tension between what customers assume is proper testing and what actually happens behind the service-bay door. Complete article
Walmart files application for grant money to tear down Monroeville Mall 10/07/2025 If approved this would mean neither the previous owners or Walmart would be required to pay to tear it down, instead taxpayers would subsidize it even though Walmart is making billions of dollars while cutting taxes for itself around the country.
The Monroeville Mall could soon be coming down and become a thing of the past.
Walmart purchased the mall in January through the company South Saturn Ridge LLC for a price of $34 million. The property they purchased includes the main mall building that first opened in 1969, the adjacent strip mall, and the expansion near the front entrance, and the land parcels for Best Buy and Firestone.
The company recently applied for $7.5 million in state grant funding that would be used to tear down the existing mall structures to make way for redevelopment.
In the application for the grant money, the company says the redevelopment would include new retail, restaurant, and entertainment spaces, as well as a public open space for community use. Complete article
The Monroeville Mall could soon be coming down and become a thing of the past.
Walmart purchased the mall in January through the company South Saturn Ridge LLC for a price of $34 million. The property they purchased includes the main mall building that first opened in 1969, the adjacent strip mall, and the expansion near the front entrance, and the land parcels for Best Buy and Firestone.
The company recently applied for $7.5 million in state grant funding that would be used to tear down the existing mall structures to make way for redevelopment.
In the application for the grant money, the company says the redevelopment would include new retail, restaurant, and entertainment spaces, as well as a public open space for community use. Complete article
Customers warned not to use bed rails sold at Walmart, Amazon after woman dies from entrapment 10/10/2025
The CPSC says an 81-year-old woman died in her home in 2023 after she became trapped between the bed rail and her mattress.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning customers not to use bed rails sold at online retailers such as Walmart and Amazon due to a potential entrapment and asphyxiation hazard.
The CPSC is warning the public against four models of OasisSpace portable bed rails sold online by Amazon and Walmart, as well as OasisSpace's website due to an entrapment hazard, which poses a risk of serious injury or even death.
The CPSC says an 81-year-old woman died in her home in 2023 after she became trapped between the bed rail and her mattress. Complete article
The CPSC says an 81-year-old woman died in her home in 2023 after she became trapped between the bed rail and her mattress.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning customers not to use bed rails sold at online retailers such as Walmart and Amazon due to a potential entrapment and asphyxiation hazard.
The CPSC is warning the public against four models of OasisSpace portable bed rails sold online by Amazon and Walmart, as well as OasisSpace's website due to an entrapment hazard, which poses a risk of serious injury or even death.
The CPSC says an 81-year-old woman died in her home in 2023 after she became trapped between the bed rail and her mattress. Complete article
Walmart Recall Update: Fatal Warning Issued For Items Nationwide 10/09/2025
Walmart customers nationwide have been warned that two recalled products pose a risk of death, and have been urged to stop using them immediately, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Mom Genius, based in Georgia, announced a recall on October 9 of its retractable safety gates, saying that they violate mandatory standards for expansion gates and enclosures.
Calico Brands, based in California, also announced a recall on October 9 for its Scripto Premium Torch, saying that they violates safety standards for multipurpose lighters.
"At Mom Genius, the safety of our customers and their families is our highest priority. We initiated a voluntary recall of the Mom Genius Retractable Safety Mesh Gates in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to ensure that all consumers are protected and properly informed," Mom Genius told Newsweek. Complete article
Walmart customers nationwide have been warned that two recalled products pose a risk of death, and have been urged to stop using them immediately, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Mom Genius, based in Georgia, announced a recall on October 9 of its retractable safety gates, saying that they violate mandatory standards for expansion gates and enclosures.
Calico Brands, based in California, also announced a recall on October 9 for its Scripto Premium Torch, saying that they violates safety standards for multipurpose lighters.
"At Mom Genius, the safety of our customers and their families is our highest priority. We initiated a voluntary recall of the Mom Genius Retractable Safety Mesh Gates in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to ensure that all consumers are protected and properly informed," Mom Genius told Newsweek. Complete article
White Walmart manager alleges DEI policy led to his termination 10/08/2025
The plaintiff invoked the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a 159-year-old piece of legislation that is gaining traction in “reverse discrimination” cases.
A former market manager at a Pennsylvania-area Walmart filed a lawsuit against the company Oct. 2, alleging he was punished and eventually terminated for complaining about the conduct of two African American senior leaders through a tip line (Robinson v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.).
According to the worker, the actions were indicative of racial discrimination stemming from Walmart’s DEI program, adopted around 2020, which “implicitly promoted racism and explicitly encouraged the hire, retention, and promotions of individuals based on illegal qualifications of race.”
The worker charged Walmart with violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a law more than 150 years old that, like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits racial discrimination in employment.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 has emerged in recent years as a tool to oppose DEI programs on the premise of “reverse discrimination,” according to a November 2023 report from The Washington Post. The law has been cited in such lawsuits against Morgan Stanley, Amazon and Pfizer, among others, according to the Post. Complete article
The plaintiff invoked the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a 159-year-old piece of legislation that is gaining traction in “reverse discrimination” cases.
A former market manager at a Pennsylvania-area Walmart filed a lawsuit against the company Oct. 2, alleging he was punished and eventually terminated for complaining about the conduct of two African American senior leaders through a tip line (Robinson v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.).
According to the worker, the actions were indicative of racial discrimination stemming from Walmart’s DEI program, adopted around 2020, which “implicitly promoted racism and explicitly encouraged the hire, retention, and promotions of individuals based on illegal qualifications of race.”
The worker charged Walmart with violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a law more than 150 years old that, like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits racial discrimination in employment.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 has emerged in recent years as a tool to oppose DEI programs on the premise of “reverse discrimination,” according to a November 2023 report from The Washington Post. The law has been cited in such lawsuits against Morgan Stanley, Amazon and Pfizer, among others, according to the Post. Complete article
Charge in Somersworth NH Walmart beating death reduced to manslaughter 10/08/2025
Warren man sentenced in Sept. 2023 Ohio Walmart stalking case 10/08/2025
Over $1k worth of items stolen from Ca. Target, Walmart 10/07/2025
70-year-old man sentenced after DNA solves decades-old indecent assault case against him in Pa. 10/08/2025 In January 2000, bag of seminal fluid, obscene photo were placed in woman's car at Summit Township Walmart. Arrested in 2023, defendant ends case with plea and sentence, but has no explanation.
Man charged with stealing from woman on Missouri Wal-Mart lot 10/07/2025
Warrington Pa. Walmart Employee Charged in Alleged Cash Theft 10/08/2025
Man caught secretly filming women at Suwanee Ga. Walmart, police say 10/09/2025
Man charged with murder, accused of shooting Lyft driver and stealing car in Louisiana: Officials 10/12/2025
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Investigators have confirmed that two suspects who led police on a chase in east Harris County on Friday evening were wanted in the murder of a 62-year-old Lyft driver out of Louisiana.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana said that they received a call about a woman in a ditch on Friday. Once deputies arrived, the victim had been found with a gunshot wound to the head. Officials identified the woman as Lawanna J. Lewis from Lake Charles.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. ......
Deputies with HCSO located the car at a Walmart near Wallisville Road. When they approached, two men, identified as 23-year-old Ethan Bush and 26-year-old Tristan Bush, were inside the vehicle and then fled the scene on foot.
At one point, the younger of the two suspects jumped onto the beltway before being hit and killed. He was later pronounced dead, officials said.
The second suspect was later arrested after being found in a backyard, according to HCSO. Complete article
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Investigators have confirmed that two suspects who led police on a chase in east Harris County on Friday evening were wanted in the murder of a 62-year-old Lyft driver out of Louisiana.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana said that they received a call about a woman in a ditch on Friday. Once deputies arrived, the victim had been found with a gunshot wound to the head. Officials identified the woman as Lawanna J. Lewis from Lake Charles.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. ......
Deputies with HCSO located the car at a Walmart near Wallisville Road. When they approached, two men, identified as 23-year-old Ethan Bush and 26-year-old Tristan Bush, were inside the vehicle and then fled the scene on foot.
At one point, the younger of the two suspects jumped onto the beltway before being hit and killed. He was later pronounced dead, officials said.
The second suspect was later arrested after being found in a backyard, according to HCSO. Complete article
Man taken to hospital after shooting at Walmart in south Tulsa Okla. 10/12/2025
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in south Tulsa.
Police say it happened at about 7:20 a.m. They responded to a shooting call at 2019 E. 81st St., at the Walmart, but the victim was located at the Wing Stop across the street.
The victim reported that the incident occurred at East 71st Street and South Lewis Avenue. Officers later determined it occurred at the London Square Shopping Center located at 5700 South Lewis Avenue. Complete article
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in south Tulsa.
Police say it happened at about 7:20 a.m. They responded to a shooting call at 2019 E. 81st St., at the Walmart, but the victim was located at the Wing Stop across the street.
The victim reported that the incident occurred at East 71st Street and South Lewis Avenue. Officers later determined it occurred at the London Square Shopping Center located at 5700 South Lewis Avenue. Complete article
Target and Walmart fight new shoplifting, retail theft staffing law 10/14/2025
Retail theft has been growing, and retailers have been hesitant to take the steps needed to — if not stop it — at least reduce it.
Large retailers including Target and Walmart have used self-checkout as a way to spend less on labor. They may claim that's not the reason and say that staff have been reassigned elsewhere, but there are fewer workers in the checkout area.
Fewer workers means fewer people watching whether people steal. This opens the door for customers to steal from self-checkout because they might honestly miss an item when scanning.
That offers consumers plausible deniability. It's a situation that can be fixed with more staff members, and one city isn't giving companies a choice.
Self-checkout and theft
Higher losses: Theft at self-checkout averages 3.5% to 4% of sales versus less than 1% at staffed lanes. Wharton
Among consumers, 15% admit stealing; 44% would do it again. LendingTree
Skip-scanning (not scanning or mis-scanning) is the top method. ECRLoss
Up to 23% of unknown losses are tied to self-checkout; 48% of that is intentional. ECRLoss
Of customers, 58% say it’s easy to steal from self-checkouts. DataLogic
Retailers are adding AI cameras, item limits, and staff oversight to curb theft. NRF Complete article
Retail theft has been growing, and retailers have been hesitant to take the steps needed to — if not stop it — at least reduce it.
Large retailers including Target and Walmart have used self-checkout as a way to spend less on labor. They may claim that's not the reason and say that staff have been reassigned elsewhere, but there are fewer workers in the checkout area.
Fewer workers means fewer people watching whether people steal. This opens the door for customers to steal from self-checkout because they might honestly miss an item when scanning.
That offers consumers plausible deniability. It's a situation that can be fixed with more staff members, and one city isn't giving companies a choice.
Self-checkout and theft
Higher losses: Theft at self-checkout averages 3.5% to 4% of sales versus less than 1% at staffed lanes. Wharton
Among consumers, 15% admit stealing; 44% would do it again. LendingTree
Skip-scanning (not scanning or mis-scanning) is the top method. ECRLoss
Up to 23% of unknown losses are tied to self-checkout; 48% of that is intentional. ECRLoss
Of customers, 58% say it’s easy to steal from self-checkouts. DataLogic
Retailers are adding AI cameras, item limits, and staff oversight to curb theft. NRF Complete article
Walmart deploys millions of new sensors in retail’s first large-scale deployment of IoT tech 10/15/2025
Walmart is deploying millions of ambient Internet of Things battery-free sensors throughout its massive supply chain in the U.S.
The retail giant is using technology from Wiliot in what the IoT vendor is calling the first large-scale deployment of ambient IoT in the retail sector and one of the largest such implementations to date.
Ambient IoT is a class of IoT devices mainly powered by harvesting ambient energy from radio waves, light, motion, heat, or other viable ambient energy sources. It’s an evolution of legacy IoT and radio frequency identification technologies that promise lower costs and high scalability.
Walmart will be using the IoT sensors to track pallets nationwide by the end of 2026. “Expansion to other global markets is under consideration, but the immediate focus is the U.S. rollout,” Cathey said.
The company will now have real-time insights into inventory management, knowing exactly where merchandise is located and whether it’s owned by the retailer, at any moment, and covering an estimated 90 million pallets of inventory when at full scale. Complete article
Walmart is deploying millions of ambient Internet of Things battery-free sensors throughout its massive supply chain in the U.S.
The retail giant is using technology from Wiliot in what the IoT vendor is calling the first large-scale deployment of ambient IoT in the retail sector and one of the largest such implementations to date.
Ambient IoT is a class of IoT devices mainly powered by harvesting ambient energy from radio waves, light, motion, heat, or other viable ambient energy sources. It’s an evolution of legacy IoT and radio frequency identification technologies that promise lower costs and high scalability.
Walmart will be using the IoT sensors to track pallets nationwide by the end of 2026. “Expansion to other global markets is under consideration, but the immediate focus is the U.S. rollout,” Cathey said.
The company will now have real-time insights into inventory management, knowing exactly where merchandise is located and whether it’s owned by the retailer, at any moment, and covering an estimated 90 million pallets of inventory when at full scale. Complete article
Walmart teams up with OpenAI to allow purchases directly in ChatGPT 10/14/2025
Walmart said Tuesday it has struck a deal with OpenAI to allow shoppers to make faster purchases directly through artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
With the move, the retail giant and largest U.S. grocer is trying to keep up with changes in how consumers discover items to buy. Along with purchasing items they see on social media or products recommended by retailers, shoppers are increasingly going to ChatGPT or similar AI chatbots for gift ideas or help finding the best deals.
“For many years now, eCommerce shopping experiences have consisted of a search bar and a long list of item responses,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in a news release. “That is about to change.”
He said the AI feature will be “multi-media, personalized and contextual,” adding that Walmart is “running towards that more enjoyable and convenient future.”
The company did not say when shoppers would be able to start buying Walmart items on ChatGPT. Complete article
Walmart said Tuesday it has struck a deal with OpenAI to allow shoppers to make faster purchases directly through artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
With the move, the retail giant and largest U.S. grocer is trying to keep up with changes in how consumers discover items to buy. Along with purchasing items they see on social media or products recommended by retailers, shoppers are increasingly going to ChatGPT or similar AI chatbots for gift ideas or help finding the best deals.
“For many years now, eCommerce shopping experiences have consisted of a search bar and a long list of item responses,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in a news release. “That is about to change.”
He said the AI feature will be “multi-media, personalized and contextual,” adding that Walmart is “running towards that more enjoyable and convenient future.”
The company did not say when shoppers would be able to start buying Walmart items on ChatGPT. Complete article
Man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend in Bozeman Montana Walmart parking lot Dec. 2023 10/07/2025
Suspected thief busted with several narcotics at Fla. Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza 10/09/2025
Man who exposed himself to 5-year-old in Wyoming Walmart bathroom gets less than a year in jail 10/10/2025
Texas woman attributes $106 in unscanned items to ‘distractions’ at Fla. Walmart 10/11/2025
Lady driver finds herself in tight squeeze at Fla. Walmart in The Villages 10/11/2025
Suspect tracked down in 2024 attempted theft at Fla. Walmart in The Villages 10/12/2025 He and a woman entered the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages on Nov. 6, 2024 and loaded shopping carts with nearly $1,000 in merchandise, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. They attempted to leave the store without paying for the merchandise. When they were confronted by store personnel, they ditched the shopping carts and fled in a black sedan. While reviewing surveillance footage, a loss prevention officer checked the Walmart database and found that the black sedan had been used in a theft on Sept. 14, 2024 in Marion County. Tillman was identified as a suspect in the theft at the Walmart in The Villages.
Shooting at Evergreen Park Ill. Walmart leaves 23-year-old and 70-year-old injured 10/15/2025
A man is in custody after two people were shot at a Walmart in suburban Evergreen Park Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a report of an active shooter at the Walmart, located at 2500 West 95th Street in Evergreen Park. Officers cleared the store and located two victims with gunshot wounds, police said.
Dozens of officers and police vehicles surrounded the retailer in the aftermath of the incident.
A 23-year-old man was found with multiple gunshots in his leg, and a 70-year-old woman was found with a gunshot in her foot. They were both transported to local hospitals for treatment, police said. Complete article
Chicago man charged with attempted murder in suburban Walmart shooting 10/17/2025
A man is in custody after two people were shot at a Walmart in suburban Evergreen Park Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a report of an active shooter at the Walmart, located at 2500 West 95th Street in Evergreen Park. Officers cleared the store and located two victims with gunshot wounds, police said.
Dozens of officers and police vehicles surrounded the retailer in the aftermath of the incident.
A 23-year-old man was found with multiple gunshots in his leg, and a 70-year-old woman was found with a gunshot in her foot. They were both transported to local hospitals for treatment, police said. Complete article
Chicago man charged with attempted murder in suburban Walmart shooting 10/17/2025
Explosive devices found in Stokes County home after man shot into car at NC Walmart 10/15/2025
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Stokes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after explosive devices were found in a man’s home.
On Monday, a man allegedly fired gunshots into a vacant car in the parking lot of a Walmart in King.
Investigators identified the suspect in the shooting as Larry Keaton Brown, 72, of Walnut Cove, and he was pulled over in Walnut Cove to be served with a warrant for his arrest.
Deputies say that Brown tried to reach for a revolver during the traffic stop. However, it was safely removed and he was taken into custody.
A search warrant was then taken out for Brown’s home on the 1000 block of Neal Road in Walnut Cove. Complete article
Walnut Cove man arrested for shooting up home in retaliation for girlfriend losing job, detectives say 10/23/2025
72-year-old man allegedly shot up NC Walmart manager's car, home for firing girlfriend 10/2/2025
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Stokes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after explosive devices were found in a man’s home.
On Monday, a man allegedly fired gunshots into a vacant car in the parking lot of a Walmart in King.
Investigators identified the suspect in the shooting as Larry Keaton Brown, 72, of Walnut Cove, and he was pulled over in Walnut Cove to be served with a warrant for his arrest.
Deputies say that Brown tried to reach for a revolver during the traffic stop. However, it was safely removed and he was taken into custody.
A search warrant was then taken out for Brown’s home on the 1000 block of Neal Road in Walnut Cove. Complete article
Walnut Cove man arrested for shooting up home in retaliation for girlfriend losing job, detectives say 10/23/2025
72-year-old man allegedly shot up NC Walmart manager's car, home for firing girlfriend 10/2/2025
18-wheeler driver arrested after chase began at Upstate SC Walmart, police say 10/14/2025
OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said that the driver of an 18-wheeler was arrested following a multi-county chase on Monday.
Anderson Police said that the chase started at the Walmart on Liberty Highway in Anderson when the store asked the 18-wheeler to be removed from the property. The driver was asleep when officers approached the cab, and when they knocked on the cab, he pulled off. Police attempted to stop the truck until the pursuit was called off, and Anderson County deputies took up the chase.
Anderson County deputies chased the truck until Oconee County deputies took up the chase on West Pine Grove Road. .....
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office charged Akers with having an open container of beer or wine in his truck, failing to stop for blue lights and reckless driving. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office charged him with failing to stop for blue lights and reckless driving. Complete article
OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said that the driver of an 18-wheeler was arrested following a multi-county chase on Monday.
Anderson Police said that the chase started at the Walmart on Liberty Highway in Anderson when the store asked the 18-wheeler to be removed from the property. The driver was asleep when officers approached the cab, and when they knocked on the cab, he pulled off. Police attempted to stop the truck until the pursuit was called off, and Anderson County deputies took up the chase.
Anderson County deputies chased the truck until Oconee County deputies took up the chase on West Pine Grove Road. .....
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office charged Akers with having an open container of beer or wine in his truck, failing to stop for blue lights and reckless driving. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office charged him with failing to stop for blue lights and reckless driving. Complete article
Fire prompts brief evacuation at Lithia Springs Ga. Walmart 10/16/2025
LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. - The Walmart in Lithia Springs was briefly evacuated on Thursday afternoon after a report of a fire.
Firefighters and police were called to the Walmart located along Thornton Road just south of Interstate 20 around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
SKYFOX 5, which flew over the scene around 5 p.m., saw firefighters surrounding an outside trash compactor.
A spokesperson for Walmart told FOX 5 it was contained in the compactor and the store reopened shortly after firefighters arrived. Complete article
LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. - The Walmart in Lithia Springs was briefly evacuated on Thursday afternoon after a report of a fire.
Firefighters and police were called to the Walmart located along Thornton Road just south of Interstate 20 around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
SKYFOX 5, which flew over the scene around 5 p.m., saw firefighters surrounding an outside trash compactor.
A spokesperson for Walmart told FOX 5 it was contained in the compactor and the store reopened shortly after firefighters arrived. Complete article
CPR performed at Bellevue Walmart as police investigate 10/17/2025
BELLEVUE, Neb. — Bellevue Police taped off a Walmart parking lot near Highway 75 Thursday night. Officers were seen searching a pickup truck.
KETV confirmed with police that CPR was performed at the scene before transporting the person to the hospital. Police are investigating what led to the incident and the person's current condition. Complete article
BELLEVUE, Neb. — Bellevue Police taped off a Walmart parking lot near Highway 75 Thursday night. Officers were seen searching a pickup truck.
KETV confirmed with police that CPR was performed at the scene before transporting the person to the hospital. Police are investigating what led to the incident and the person's current condition. Complete article
Hate self-checkout? Walmart expanding staffed registers in Avon Ohio 10/16/2025
AVON — Shoppers who visit Walmart in Avon will soon notice some changes. The store is expanding the number of staffed registers from 4 to 16.
I got a tip about the change and reached out to Walmart to ask what's behind the decision and whether theft was a factor.
A company spokesperson told me the Avon location is undergoing a transformation, and adding traditional checkout lanes will let associates offer more personalized and efficient service.
If you prefer to scan your own items, self-checkout will still be available. Complete article
AVON — Shoppers who visit Walmart in Avon will soon notice some changes. The store is expanding the number of staffed registers from 4 to 16.
I got a tip about the change and reached out to Walmart to ask what's behind the decision and whether theft was a factor.
A company spokesperson told me the Avon location is undergoing a transformation, and adding traditional checkout lanes will let associates offer more personalized and efficient service.
If you prefer to scan your own items, self-checkout will still be available. Complete article
Walmart recalls product for ‘risk of serious injury or death’ 10/17/2025
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Walmart has issued a recall for a product that the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission says poses a “risk of serious injury or death.”
The recall, issued on Thursday, pertains to AOWOS 12-Drawer Dressers, which have been deemed unstable unless they are anchored to a wall.
The dressers measure around 39 by 12 inches and weigh around 42 pounds.
If they fall over, they can result in serious injuries or death to children, the recall states. Complete article
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Walmart has issued a recall for a product that the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission says poses a “risk of serious injury or death.”
The recall, issued on Thursday, pertains to AOWOS 12-Drawer Dressers, which have been deemed unstable unless they are anchored to a wall.
The dressers measure around 39 by 12 inches and weigh around 42 pounds.
If they fall over, they can result in serious injuries or death to children, the recall states. Complete article
Suspect in custody after bomb threat at Fairlawn Va. Walmart 10/13/2025
Larceny suspect wanted in connection with Ga. Walmart theft 10/14/2025
Teenagers charged with theft for stealing $168 cosmetics from Fla. Walmart 10/15/2025
Police searching for Ohio Walmart shopper accused of making fake returns 10/15/2025
NY State police seek help in Walmart larceny 10/15/2025
Man allegedly enlists juveniles to join him in theft at Fla. Walmart 10/16/2025
Officers recognized for saving man’s life at Springfield Ohio Walmart 10/16/2025
Police ask for help identifying suspect in alleged LeRay NY Walmart theft 10/17/2025
UPDATE: Madison County suspect in Alabama Walmart bicycle theft identified 10/17/2025
Canyon Tx. Police investigating bomb threat at Walmart 10/17/2025
Anchorage Alaska Walmart shut down after shooting 10/20/2025 Fatal
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police are investigating a shooting that occurred inside a midtown Walmart on Monday afternoon, leaving one man injured.
According to the Anchorage Police Department, officers responded around 1:52 p.m. to the Walmart store on A Street, where they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Police say a suspect has been detained, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety. Complete article
20-year-old man shot inside Midtown Anchorage Walmart dies 10/21/2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police are investigating a shooting that occurred inside a midtown Walmart on Monday afternoon, leaving one man injured.
According to the Anchorage Police Department, officers responded around 1:52 p.m. to the Walmart store on A Street, where they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Police say a suspect has been detained, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety. Complete article
20-year-old man shot inside Midtown Anchorage Walmart dies 10/21/2025
Man detained after brandishing bow and arrow at Wasco Ca. Walmart 10/19/2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — On Sunday, officers from the Wasco Police Department responded to a report of a man acting erratically inside the Walmart at 401 Central Ave.
The individual was armed with a bow and arrow and a crossbow.
Officers collaborated with Walmart staff to evacuate employees and customers safely. The man was detained without incident, and no injuries were reported. Complete article
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — On Sunday, officers from the Wasco Police Department responded to a report of a man acting erratically inside the Walmart at 401 Central Ave.
The individual was armed with a bow and arrow and a crossbow.
Officers collaborated with Walmart staff to evacuate employees and customers safely. The man was detained without incident, and no injuries were reported. Complete article
UPDATE: Bank robbery inside Walmart on Madison Street in Clarksville Tenn. 10/21/2025
The bank inside the Walmart on Madison Street in Clarksville was robbed Tuesday afternoon, and police were searching the area for the suspect.
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The bank inside the Walmart on Madison Street was robbed Tuesday afternoon, and police were searching the area for the suspect.
At about 3:06 p.m., Clarksville Police responded to Walmart, 2315 Madison St., in reference to a strong-armed robbery at the FSNB Bank branch inside the store, according to a press release from CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien.
The suspect, described as a Black male wearing a yellow long-sleeved shirt with reflective strips, black pants, and black-and-white tennis shoes, ran toward apartments directly behind Walmart, Beaubien said. No weapon was seen during the incident. Officers are searching for the suspect and believe he may have left the area in a vehicle shortly after the robbery. Complete article
The bank inside the Walmart on Madison Street in Clarksville was robbed Tuesday afternoon, and police were searching the area for the suspect.
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The bank inside the Walmart on Madison Street was robbed Tuesday afternoon, and police were searching the area for the suspect.
At about 3:06 p.m., Clarksville Police responded to Walmart, 2315 Madison St., in reference to a strong-armed robbery at the FSNB Bank branch inside the store, according to a press release from CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien.
The suspect, described as a Black male wearing a yellow long-sleeved shirt with reflective strips, black pants, and black-and-white tennis shoes, ran toward apartments directly behind Walmart, Beaubien said. No weapon was seen during the incident. Officers are searching for the suspect and believe he may have left the area in a vehicle shortly after the robbery. Complete article
Teen riding e-bike knocks over woman inside Folsom Ca. Walmart 10/21/2025
Folsom residents are saying they are fed up with close calls involving e-bike riders after the most recent incident saw a rider knocking over a woman inside Walmart.
It happened Monday night inside the Walmart on Riley Street. According to Folsom police, it was unintentional and the woman who was hit did not want to press any charges or seek medical attention.
The 18-year-old rider was issued a formal trespassing warning and was released to a parent.
"These kids are dangerous out there," said Mary Dunham, who has encountered e-bikes around her neighborhood.
While this rider is considered an adult at 18, Lieutenant Lou Wright with the Folsom police said parents could be held responsible in certain cases if their child is riding recklessly. Complete article
Folsom residents are saying they are fed up with close calls involving e-bike riders after the most recent incident saw a rider knocking over a woman inside Walmart.
It happened Monday night inside the Walmart on Riley Street. According to Folsom police, it was unintentional and the woman who was hit did not want to press any charges or seek medical attention.
The 18-year-old rider was issued a formal trespassing warning and was released to a parent.
"These kids are dangerous out there," said Mary Dunham, who has encountered e-bikes around her neighborhood.
While this rider is considered an adult at 18, Lieutenant Lou Wright with the Folsom police said parents could be held responsible in certain cases if their child is riding recklessly. Complete article
Walmart halts job offers for applicants who need H-1B visas after Trump raises fees to $100,000 10/22/2025
Walmart, America’s largest private-sector employer, is pausing job offers to foreign candidates needing H-1B visas to work in the United States, a company spokesperson told CNN. It’s a significant shift that demonstrates how major companies are changing their policies in response to Trump’s strict immigration agenda that could have major ramifications for U.S. businesses and high-skilled workers from overseas.
Walmart’s policy change, which was first reported by Bloomberg, comes after President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee on the visas designed for high-skilled positions that companies struggle to fill.
The H-1B is a work visa that’s valid for three years and can be renewed for another three years. Economists have argued the program allows U.S. companies to maintain competitiveness and grow their business, creating more jobs in the U.S.
Major tech companies are the largest users of the program. Walmart, which has a significant and rapidly growing online marketplace that competes with Amazon, currently employs more than 2,000 H-1B visa holders, according to government data. Complete article
Walmart, America’s largest private-sector employer, is pausing job offers to foreign candidates needing H-1B visas to work in the United States, a company spokesperson told CNN. It’s a significant shift that demonstrates how major companies are changing their policies in response to Trump’s strict immigration agenda that could have major ramifications for U.S. businesses and high-skilled workers from overseas.
Walmart’s policy change, which was first reported by Bloomberg, comes after President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee on the visas designed for high-skilled positions that companies struggle to fill.
The H-1B is a work visa that’s valid for three years and can be renewed for another three years. Economists have argued the program allows U.S. companies to maintain competitiveness and grow their business, creating more jobs in the U.S.
Major tech companies are the largest users of the program. Walmart, which has a significant and rapidly growing online marketplace that competes with Amazon, currently employs more than 2,000 H-1B visa holders, according to government data. Complete article
Former Clinton Operative George Stephanopoulos Tried to Bait Walmart's CEO on Trump. It Ended Poorly. 10/22/2025
He did it again. ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos tried to bait another person into bashing President Donald Trump. The former Clinton operative attempted to lay a false narrative of economic decay. Walmart CEO John Furner quietly slapped all this nonsense down. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, the ABC News host tried to say that turkey prices were through the roof, but Furner noted that turkey prices are at their lowest since 2019:
At the outset of the Schumer shutdown, Mr. Stephanopoulos tried to outmaneuver Speaker Mike Johnson on what caused this circus—Johnson, who had read all the legislation on the docket, also wasn’t having any of it. Complete article
He did it again. ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos tried to bait another person into bashing President Donald Trump. The former Clinton operative attempted to lay a false narrative of economic decay. Walmart CEO John Furner quietly slapped all this nonsense down. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, the ABC News host tried to say that turkey prices were through the roof, but Furner noted that turkey prices are at their lowest since 2019:
At the outset of the Schumer shutdown, Mr. Stephanopoulos tried to outmaneuver Speaker Mike Johnson on what caused this circus—Johnson, who had read all the legislation on the docket, also wasn’t having any of it. Complete article
Massive Canned Fruit Recall Hits Walmart Stores In Indiana 10/22/2025
Many Indiana residents keep canned fruit on hand as a convenient and nutritious snack or side dish. However, residents should check their cupboards for potentially toxic canned fruit recalled from Walmart stores in Indiana.
Massive Canned Fruit Recall Hits Walmart Stores In Indiana
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), over 60,000 cans of fruit sold at Walmart and other retailers were recalled due to containing elevated levels of lead. Lead in any amount can cause health problems, particularly in children, whether a person breathes it in or ingests it, while extremely high lead levels can cause a seizure, coma, or death. The following products are included in the recall: Complete article
Many Indiana residents keep canned fruit on hand as a convenient and nutritious snack or side dish. However, residents should check their cupboards for potentially toxic canned fruit recalled from Walmart stores in Indiana.
Massive Canned Fruit Recall Hits Walmart Stores In Indiana
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), over 60,000 cans of fruit sold at Walmart and other retailers were recalled due to containing elevated levels of lead. Lead in any amount can cause health problems, particularly in children, whether a person breathes it in or ingests it, while extremely high lead levels can cause a seizure, coma, or death. The following products are included in the recall: Complete article
Woman arrested for making false bomb threat at Canyon Walmart 10/20/2025
Southern Colorado Walmart evacuated after employees report gas leak 10/18/2025
Bomb Threats Force Closure of Both Alamogordo NM Walmart Locations; Prior Betty Dare Threat and AHS Raises Alarm Of A Pattern 10/19/2025
Woman charged with shoplifting at Lewisburg Pa. Walmart 10/19/2025
Marion Fla. Walmart greeter catches man stealing over $480 in merchandise 10/18/2025
Rockford Ill. Walmart shopper wins $500,000 on holiday-themed scratch-off ticket 10/21/2025
Detectives Investigating Theft From Walmart Involving Sports Cards 10/21/2025
Two Conn. women charged in Walmart shoplifting incident suspected in multiple thefts 10/21/2025
‘Ball gag them:’ Disturbing details revealed after shooting breaks out near Orlando Fla. Walmart 10/24/2025
ORLANDO, Fla. – Court records obtained by News 6 revealed disturbing details about a shooting that broke out near a Walmart in Orlando on Thursday night.
In an arrest affidavit, Orange County deputies said they were called to the woods west of the Walmart, located at 3101 W. Princeton Street, around 11:43 p.m.
Upon arrival, they were flagged down by a man who was seen bleeding from his hand, who explained that the gunman was still in the woods near his tents, the affidavit says.
Deputies said they then went toward the wood line, finding the suspect — identified as 63-year-old Joseph Fenwick — who surrendered to law enforcement.
Once brought into custody, Fenwick told deputies that he’d driven to the campsite in the woods with a shotgun, looking for a woman whom he wanted to handcuff and “degrade,” detectives reported. Complete article
ORLANDO, Fla. – Court records obtained by News 6 revealed disturbing details about a shooting that broke out near a Walmart in Orlando on Thursday night.
In an arrest affidavit, Orange County deputies said they were called to the woods west of the Walmart, located at 3101 W. Princeton Street, around 11:43 p.m.
Upon arrival, they were flagged down by a man who was seen bleeding from his hand, who explained that the gunman was still in the woods near his tents, the affidavit says.
Deputies said they then went toward the wood line, finding the suspect — identified as 63-year-old Joseph Fenwick — who surrendered to law enforcement.
Once brought into custody, Fenwick told deputies that he’d driven to the campsite in the woods with a shotgun, looking for a woman whom he wanted to handcuff and “degrade,” detectives reported. Complete article
Police identify mother hit, killed by SUV outside Goodyear Ariz. Walmart 10/23/2025
GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — Police have identified a mother who was tragically hit and killed near the entrance of a Goodyear grocery store on Thursday afternoon.
Around 1 p.m., a family of three was heading into the Walmart on Estrella Parkway, off of Interstate 10, when 41-year-old Michelle Perez and her daughter, roughly 3 years old, were struck by an SUV. Police said Perez was holding the child.
“The vehicle backed in,” said Goodyear Police Sgt. Mayra Reeson.
When officers arrived, bystanders were doing CPR on Perez. She died at the scene. Complete article
GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — Police have identified a mother who was tragically hit and killed near the entrance of a Goodyear grocery store on Thursday afternoon.
Around 1 p.m., a family of three was heading into the Walmart on Estrella Parkway, off of Interstate 10, when 41-year-old Michelle Perez and her daughter, roughly 3 years old, were struck by an SUV. Police said Perez was holding the child.
“The vehicle backed in,” said Goodyear Police Sgt. Mayra Reeson.
When officers arrived, bystanders were doing CPR on Perez. She died at the scene. Complete article
Man accused of intentionally hitting pedestrians in NY Walmart parking lot 10/23/2025
Wilton, NY (WRGB) — New York State Police arrested 34-year-old Timothy Besaw from Gansevoort after police say he intentionally hit two Walmart employees with his vehicle outside a Walmart in Wilton following a shoplifting attempt.
Troopers responded to the Walmart around 11:10 PM on October 16 for reports of a disturbance. Investigators say Besaw was stopped by an employee while allegedly attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. Although the items were recovered, Besaw allegedly left wearing other merchandise he hadn’t paid for and stayed in the parking lot, where he got into a verbal altercation with an employee.
Police say Besaw then got into his vehicle and intentionally drove into a group of pedestrians near the store’s entrance, hitting two employees — one of whom he had been arguing with. Both victims suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Besaw fled the scene before crashing off Perry Road, where the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office found him and took him into custody. Troopers say Besaw refused a breath test but later provided a blood sample at Glens Falls Hospital, which will be tested to determine his blood alcohol and drug levels. Complete article
Wilton, NY (WRGB) — New York State Police arrested 34-year-old Timothy Besaw from Gansevoort after police say he intentionally hit two Walmart employees with his vehicle outside a Walmart in Wilton following a shoplifting attempt.
Troopers responded to the Walmart around 11:10 PM on October 16 for reports of a disturbance. Investigators say Besaw was stopped by an employee while allegedly attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. Although the items were recovered, Besaw allegedly left wearing other merchandise he hadn’t paid for and stayed in the parking lot, where he got into a verbal altercation with an employee.
Police say Besaw then got into his vehicle and intentionally drove into a group of pedestrians near the store’s entrance, hitting two employees — one of whom he had been arguing with. Both victims suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Besaw fled the scene before crashing off Perry Road, where the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office found him and took him into custody. Troopers say Besaw refused a breath test but later provided a blood sample at Glens Falls Hospital, which will be tested to determine his blood alcohol and drug levels. Complete article
Woman driving truck wanted for hit-skip in Walmart parking lot: Springfield Twp. Ohio police 10/23/2025
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The woman behind the wheel of a truck is accused of crashing into a car in the Walmart parking lot and taking off, the Springfield Township Police Department confirmed, and officers need help identifying the suspect caught on camera.
STPD said the hit-skip happened at approximately 9:33 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Walmart on S. Arlington Road.
“It is a hit-skip as she left the scene after clearly knowing she hit another vehicle,” SEPD stated. Complete article
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The woman behind the wheel of a truck is accused of crashing into a car in the Walmart parking lot and taking off, the Springfield Township Police Department confirmed, and officers need help identifying the suspect caught on camera.
STPD said the hit-skip happened at approximately 9:33 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Walmart on S. Arlington Road.
“It is a hit-skip as she left the scene after clearly knowing she hit another vehicle,” SEPD stated. Complete article
Man stabbed at Ga. Walmart on Highway 80 10/24/2025 Fatal
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The Chatham County Police Department said they are investigating a stabbing Thursday evening.
The altercation happened at the Walmart on Highway 80 Thursday evening.
It involved two adult males.
One of them was sent to the hospital with multiple injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, and we will keep you updated with the latest information. Complete article
Man involved in Walmart deadly stabbing charged with murder 10/31/2025
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The Chatham County Police Department said they are investigating a stabbing Thursday evening.
The altercation happened at the Walmart on Highway 80 Thursday evening.
It involved two adult males.
One of them was sent to the hospital with multiple injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, and we will keep you updated with the latest information. Complete article
Man involved in Walmart deadly stabbing charged with murder 10/31/2025
Men from Nashville, Murfreesboro arrested in Clarksville Tenn. Walmart bank robbery 10/24/2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – One man from Murfreesboro and another from Nashville have been arrested in this week’s strong-armed robbery of a bank in a Clarksville Walmart.
Detectives with Clarksville Police Department’s District 2 Criminal Investigations, along with CPD Intelligence Analysts, have been working to identify the suspect involved in the strong-armed robbery on Tuesday at the FSNB Bank branch in Walmart at 2315 Madison St., according to police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
Detectives identified 41-year-old Justin Easley of Nashville as man who robbed the bank. Easley has been charged with aggravated robbery. After fleeing Walmart, Easley entered a waiting vehicle driven by 40-year-old Aaron Devin Glass of Murfreesboro. Glass has been charged with accessory after the fact.
Both Easley and Glass were arrested earlier Friday in Murfreesboro and have been booked into the Montgomery County Jail. “The Clarksville Police Department would like to thank the Murfreesboro Police Department for their assistance in this case,” Beaubien said. Complete article
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – One man from Murfreesboro and another from Nashville have been arrested in this week’s strong-armed robbery of a bank in a Clarksville Walmart.
Detectives with Clarksville Police Department’s District 2 Criminal Investigations, along with CPD Intelligence Analysts, have been working to identify the suspect involved in the strong-armed robbery on Tuesday at the FSNB Bank branch in Walmart at 2315 Madison St., according to police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
Detectives identified 41-year-old Justin Easley of Nashville as man who robbed the bank. Easley has been charged with aggravated robbery. After fleeing Walmart, Easley entered a waiting vehicle driven by 40-year-old Aaron Devin Glass of Murfreesboro. Glass has been charged with accessory after the fact.
Both Easley and Glass were arrested earlier Friday in Murfreesboro and have been booked into the Montgomery County Jail. “The Clarksville Police Department would like to thank the Murfreesboro Police Department for their assistance in this case,” Beaubien said. Complete article
Walmart bought almost 90 acres in Northwest Arkansas for over $15M | Here are the details 10/24/2025
At this time, Walmart has not confirmed any plans for the properties.
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — According to Arkansas land records, Bentonville-based mega retailer Walmart purchased almost 90 acres across two properties in Benton County in September 2025.
Walmart Inc. is listed as having purchased over 50 acres of land off Wharton Road in Lowell on Sept. 29 for just under $11.3 million.
One week earlier, land records show Walmart purchasing just under 39 acres of land near Herbaugh Road and highway 72 in Centerton for $4 million. Complete article
At this time, Walmart has not confirmed any plans for the properties.
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — According to Arkansas land records, Bentonville-based mega retailer Walmart purchased almost 90 acres across two properties in Benton County in September 2025.
Walmart Inc. is listed as having purchased over 50 acres of land off Wharton Road in Lowell on Sept. 29 for just under $11.3 million.
One week earlier, land records show Walmart purchasing just under 39 acres of land near Herbaugh Road and highway 72 in Centerton for $4 million. Complete article
Utah Walmart theft suspect found possessing multiple social security and financial cards 10/21/2025
Romeoville woman accused of stealing about $136,000 from Ill. Walmart placed on electronic monitoring 10/22/2025
Rome Man Jailed After Skip-Scanning Items at Ga. Walmart 10/22/2025
Suspects sought in Oneida NY Walmart larceny 10/22/2025
Alleged fraudster says friend taught her to use cheap tags to avoid full prices at Fla. Walmart 10/22/2025
‘I definitely won’t be back’: Texas mom orders daughter $27.98 heart cake from Walmart. Then she sees what she gets 2 weeks later 10/23/2025
Birmingham Alabama activists charged federally for August fire in Lakeshore Walmart during Jabari Peoples protest 10/23/2025
Officer involved shooting at Eastside Ariz. Walmart, suspect in custody 10/25/2025
A suspect is in custody after suffering non life threatening injuries.
TUCSON, Ariz. — According to Tucson Police, a shootout near a Walmart on the Eastside Saturday morning ended with the suspect being detained.
Officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex at 8601 East Old Spanish Trail at around 9:40 A.M. Saturday morning.
No one was struck as a result of the reported apartment shooting.
A physical description of the suspect was given, which also matched the description of a suspect who reportedly robbed a local Walmart around the same time.
At around 9:45 A.M. two officers arrived at the Walmart, they pursued the suspect on foot and gave him verbal commands to drop the weapon; that's when they exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was eventually struck in the exchange. Complete article
A suspect is in custody after suffering non life threatening injuries.
TUCSON, Ariz. — According to Tucson Police, a shootout near a Walmart on the Eastside Saturday morning ended with the suspect being detained.
Officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex at 8601 East Old Spanish Trail at around 9:40 A.M. Saturday morning.
No one was struck as a result of the reported apartment shooting.
A physical description of the suspect was given, which also matched the description of a suspect who reportedly robbed a local Walmart around the same time.
At around 9:45 A.M. two officers arrived at the Walmart, they pursued the suspect on foot and gave him verbal commands to drop the weapon; that's when they exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was eventually struck in the exchange. Complete article
Woman struck, killed in Saukville Wisc. Walmart parking lot 10/26/2025
SAUKVILLE, Wis. — Saukville Police are investigating a Sunday morning pedestrian crash in a Walmart parking lot that killed a 50-year-old woman.
Saukville Police say a driver hit the woman in the parking lot around 10:51 a.m. Sunday at the Walmart off of E. Green Bay Ave. near Interstate 43. EMS crews took her to the hospital, where she later died.
12 News has asked if a driver was arrested or will be referred for charges. Saukville Police did not immediately respond to those questions.
The woman has not been identified. Police say they are still investigating the crash and won't release any more information at this time. Complete article
SAUKVILLE, Wis. — Saukville Police are investigating a Sunday morning pedestrian crash in a Walmart parking lot that killed a 50-year-old woman.
Saukville Police say a driver hit the woman in the parking lot around 10:51 a.m. Sunday at the Walmart off of E. Green Bay Ave. near Interstate 43. EMS crews took her to the hospital, where she later died.
12 News has asked if a driver was arrested or will be referred for charges. Saukville Police did not immediately respond to those questions.
The woman has not been identified. Police say they are still investigating the crash and won't release any more information at this time. Complete article
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Walmart parking lot in Hartford Conn. 10/27/2025
One person was taken to a hospital following a crash involving a pedestrian at a plaza in Hartford on Sunday.
The crash occurred in the Walmart Plaza at 495 Flatbush Ave. where emergency crews responded to the report of a collision involving a pedestrian at 5:17 p.m. and found a woman lying on the ground, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
The woman was conscious and alert at the scene and was taken in an ambulance to a hospital, fire officials said. The extent of her injuries was not immediately clear. Complete article
One person was taken to a hospital following a crash involving a pedestrian at a plaza in Hartford on Sunday.
The crash occurred in the Walmart Plaza at 495 Flatbush Ave. where emergency crews responded to the report of a collision involving a pedestrian at 5:17 p.m. and found a woman lying on the ground, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
The woman was conscious and alert at the scene and was taken in an ambulance to a hospital, fire officials said. The extent of her injuries was not immediately clear. Complete article
Viral video shows masked ICE agents asking random woman in Walmart parking lot: 'were you born here?' 10/25/2025
ICE agents were seen approaching a random woman at a Walmart parking lot in Chicago, asking her where she was born. A video showing the incident sparked outrage on social media.
Two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were seen approaching a woman at a Walmart parking lot in Chicago to ask her where she was born, sparking outrage and questions of racial profiling.
The incident was caught on video and posted on social media. One account claimed that the agents were seen asking the same questions to other Walmart shoppers, eventually detaining two.
“Are you from here?” a masked agent is seen asking a young woman in the viral video, who looked startled. “What country? Were you born here?” Complete article
ICE agents were seen approaching a random woman at a Walmart parking lot in Chicago, asking her where she was born. A video showing the incident sparked outrage on social media.
Two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were seen approaching a woman at a Walmart parking lot in Chicago to ask her where she was born, sparking outrage and questions of racial profiling.
The incident was caught on video and posted on social media. One account claimed that the agents were seen asking the same questions to other Walmart shoppers, eventually detaining two.
“Are you from here?” a masked agent is seen asking a young woman in the viral video, who looked startled. “What country? Were you born here?” Complete article
Walmart Just Fired A Big AI Shot Across Amazon’s Bow 10/26/2025
Walmart announced that its teaming up with OpenAI to enable shopping directly through ChatGPT. Starting this fall, according to Bloomberg, ChatGPT users will be able to shop nearly all of Walmart’s assortment, i.e. apparel, entertainment, packaged food, and even products from third-party sellers (the lone exception being fresh food), directly through a "buy" button without ever leaving the chat interface. Even one’s Walmart or Sam’s Club account will get automatically linked.
It’s an idea that is seamless, convenient, and potentially great for consumers. It’s also one that is a direct assault on Amazon’s e-commerce dominance.
Enter The Marketplace of Marketplaces
Here’s where things start to get interesting. What OpenAI is creating with ChatGPT is what I would call the "marketplace of marketplaces." Walmart is smart to plug into it because it hits Amazon right where it hurts. Complete article
Walmart announced that its teaming up with OpenAI to enable shopping directly through ChatGPT. Starting this fall, according to Bloomberg, ChatGPT users will be able to shop nearly all of Walmart’s assortment, i.e. apparel, entertainment, packaged food, and even products from third-party sellers (the lone exception being fresh food), directly through a "buy" button without ever leaving the chat interface. Even one’s Walmart or Sam’s Club account will get automatically linked.
It’s an idea that is seamless, convenient, and potentially great for consumers. It’s also one that is a direct assault on Amazon’s e-commerce dominance.
Enter The Marketplace of Marketplaces
Here’s where things start to get interesting. What OpenAI is creating with ChatGPT is what I would call the "marketplace of marketplaces." Walmart is smart to plug into it because it hits Amazon right where it hurts. Complete article
Beavercreek: Man allegedly steals over $2,900 in fragrances from Ulta; Woman allegedly stolen from Ohio Walmart 10/23/2025
Shoplifters wanted following WV Walmart theft 10/23/2025
San Jose: Man convicted of murdering daughter-in-law in Ca. Walmart parking lot in Sept. 2022 10/25/2025
Homeless Man Charged in Wisc. Walmart Theft Receives Reduced Bail 10/25/2025
Probationer arrested for stealing CDs from a Ca. Walmart in Irvine 10/25/2025 It is hard to believe that CDs are still in production or that someone would bother to steal them.
2 arrested after man shot and killed in Walmart parking lot, Missouri City Tx. PD says 10/28/2025
MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two suspects are in custody after a deadly shooting in a Walmart parking lot, according to the Missouri City Police Department.
The agency posted to social media that the call about a shooting at the store off Highway 6 near FM 1092 came in around 6:22 p.m. on Monday.
The post said the victim had a small child in the car with him, and that they are working to reunite the child with loved ones.
The shooting took place in the back of the parking lot, according to authorities. Complete article
MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two suspects are in custody after a deadly shooting in a Walmart parking lot, according to the Missouri City Police Department.
The agency posted to social media that the call about a shooting at the store off Highway 6 near FM 1092 came in around 6:22 p.m. on Monday.
The post said the victim had a small child in the car with him, and that they are working to reunite the child with loved ones.
The shooting took place in the back of the parking lot, according to authorities. Complete article
One in custody, one arrested, after La. Walmart shooting 10/27/2025
A shooting at a Houma Walmart has left one hospitalized.
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office responded to shots fired at a business on Martin Luther King Blvd around 8:41 p.m. The sheriff's office would not name the store.
The Walmart Paking lot is currently closed off to traffic at 9:10 p.m. by deputies.
According to Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Blake Tabor, one suspect was taken into custody and one person was transported to a local hospital. The status of the victim is unknown at this time. Complete article
A shooting at a Houma Walmart has left one hospitalized.
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office responded to shots fired at a business on Martin Luther King Blvd around 8:41 p.m. The sheriff's office would not name the store.
The Walmart Paking lot is currently closed off to traffic at 9:10 p.m. by deputies.
According to Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Blake Tabor, one suspect was taken into custody and one person was transported to a local hospital. The status of the victim is unknown at this time. Complete article
Man accidentally shoots himself inside Lumberton NC Walmart, police say 10/27/2025
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) — A man accidentally shot himself inside a Lumberton Walmart on Monday afternoon, police said.
An officer working off-duty security at the Super Walmart on Fayetteville Road reported a gunshot had been fired inside the store, according to police. The officer then noticed a vehicle speed out of the area and conducted a traffic stop.
The man told the officer he had accidentally discharged his gun while inside the store, police said. He said the gun had been tucked into his jogging pants without a holster, and when he attempted to reposition it, he accidentally pulled the trigger through his clothing, shooting himself in the leg. Complete article
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) — A man accidentally shot himself inside a Lumberton Walmart on Monday afternoon, police said.
An officer working off-duty security at the Super Walmart on Fayetteville Road reported a gunshot had been fired inside the store, according to police. The officer then noticed a vehicle speed out of the area and conducted a traffic stop.
The man told the officer he had accidentally discharged his gun while inside the store, police said. He said the gun had been tucked into his jogging pants without a holster, and when he attempted to reposition it, he accidentally pulled the trigger through his clothing, shooting himself in the leg. Complete article
Woman shot outside Harris County Walmart during suspected child custody dispute 10/29/2025
HOUSTON - A shooting that left a woman injured outside of a west Harris County Walmart appears to have stemmed from a child custody dispute, the sheriff’s office says.
Woman shot outside Walmart
Timeline:
Authorities say a shooting was reported outside of the Walmart at 6060 North Fry Road, near West Little York Road, around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday.
While deputies were responding to the scene, they came across a crash down the road at North Fry Road and Coldfield Drive. They found a woman with a gunshot wound to the leg in the car. She was taken to the hospital and was last reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities say a man and a child were also in the vehicle, but they were not injured.
The backstory:
According to the sheriff’s office, the woman is believed to have been shot in the parking lot of the Walmart.
Authorities say the woman, her boyfriend and the boyfriend’s child were at the Walmart when they ran into some family members of the child’s mother. They went outside.
There was a disturbance in the parking lot, which ended with the mother’s family members firing shots, the sheriff’s office said.
The father’s girlfriend was shot in the leg. They got into their car and drove away, but the suspects chased after them briefly before the vehicle the wounded woman was in crashed, the sheriff’s office says. Complete article
HOUSTON - A shooting that left a woman injured outside of a west Harris County Walmart appears to have stemmed from a child custody dispute, the sheriff’s office says.
Woman shot outside Walmart
Timeline:
Authorities say a shooting was reported outside of the Walmart at 6060 North Fry Road, near West Little York Road, around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday.
While deputies were responding to the scene, they came across a crash down the road at North Fry Road and Coldfield Drive. They found a woman with a gunshot wound to the leg in the car. She was taken to the hospital and was last reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities say a man and a child were also in the vehicle, but they were not injured.
The backstory:
According to the sheriff’s office, the woman is believed to have been shot in the parking lot of the Walmart.
Authorities say the woman, her boyfriend and the boyfriend’s child were at the Walmart when they ran into some family members of the child’s mother. They went outside.
There was a disturbance in the parking lot, which ended with the mother’s family members firing shots, the sheriff’s office said.
The father’s girlfriend was shot in the leg. They got into their car and drove away, but the suspects chased after them briefly before the vehicle the wounded woman was in crashed, the sheriff’s office says. Complete article
Woman dies after being struck by vehicle while crossing Route 31 near Walmart in Johnsburg Ill. 10/28/2025
A woman died after she suffered critical injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street near the Walmart in Johnsburg Monday evening, authorities said.
The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and Johnsburg Police Department responded around 7:20 p.m. Monday to the area of Route 31, also known as Richmond Road, and Running Brook Farm Boulevard in Johnsburg for a vehicle crash with injuries.
McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief David Harwood said multiple 911 calls were received for a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Complete article
A woman died after she suffered critical injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street near the Walmart in Johnsburg Monday evening, authorities said.
The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and Johnsburg Police Department responded around 7:20 p.m. Monday to the area of Route 31, also known as Richmond Road, and Running Brook Farm Boulevard in Johnsburg for a vehicle crash with injuries.
McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief David Harwood said multiple 911 calls were received for a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Complete article
Tucson Ariz. Police detain suspect following fight in Walmart parking lot 10/28/2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A suspect was detained following an early morning fight in the Walmart parking lot on the southwest side of Tucson.
According to the Tucson Police Department, the fight occurred on Tuesday morning around 6:30 a.m. in the Walmart parking lot on Valencia Road.
TPD said the fight was between the suspect and 911 caller. The suspect left the area after the fight happened, but was quickly located and detained by Operations Division South officers.
The suspect was interviewed and provided a statement, but it is unknown at this time who the aggressor was, TPD said.
According to Tucson Police, no charges have been issued and evidence revealed that a vehicle was not stolen. Complete article
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A suspect was detained following an early morning fight in the Walmart parking lot on the southwest side of Tucson.
According to the Tucson Police Department, the fight occurred on Tuesday morning around 6:30 a.m. in the Walmart parking lot on Valencia Road.
TPD said the fight was between the suspect and 911 caller. The suspect left the area after the fight happened, but was quickly located and detained by Operations Division South officers.
The suspect was interviewed and provided a statement, but it is unknown at this time who the aggressor was, TPD said.
According to Tucson Police, no charges have been issued and evidence revealed that a vehicle was not stolen. Complete article
Man arrested after allegedly trying to stab security guard at Colorado Walmart 10/27/2025
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -A man was arrested after allegedly trying to stab a security guard at a Walmart in Grand Junction.
According to an affidavit obtained by our newsroom, on October 19th, 2025, 38-year-old Matthew Pixler was allegedly intoxicated and harassing customers in the Walmart parking lot and in the Walmart store off North Avenue. ...
In one witness interview, a semi-truck driver claimed Pixler walked up to the driver while he was sitting in his truck and tried to talk to him. Pixler began yelling at the truck driver to get out of the truck. After refusing to leave his truck, the driver said Pixler then climbed onto the side of the truck, was hanging on the side mirror and then punched the truck window a couple of times before going inside the Walmart.
The security guard was also interviewed according to the affidavit. The security guard said they tried to escort Pixler out of the Walmart after Pixler was harassing people. Pixler then began walking toward the security guard, and the security guard walked away not knowing if Pixler was going to start fighting them. Pixler caught up with the security guard and began pushing the security guard. During the altercation, Pixler tried to put the security guard into handcuffs. The security guard also said in the interview that they were on the phone with dispatch at the time and Pixler tried to take the phone away from them. The security guard was able to get away when police arrived at the scene. Complete article
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -A man was arrested after allegedly trying to stab a security guard at a Walmart in Grand Junction.
According to an affidavit obtained by our newsroom, on October 19th, 2025, 38-year-old Matthew Pixler was allegedly intoxicated and harassing customers in the Walmart parking lot and in the Walmart store off North Avenue. ...
In one witness interview, a semi-truck driver claimed Pixler walked up to the driver while he was sitting in his truck and tried to talk to him. Pixler began yelling at the truck driver to get out of the truck. After refusing to leave his truck, the driver said Pixler then climbed onto the side of the truck, was hanging on the side mirror and then punched the truck window a couple of times before going inside the Walmart.
The security guard was also interviewed according to the affidavit. The security guard said they tried to escort Pixler out of the Walmart after Pixler was harassing people. Pixler then began walking toward the security guard, and the security guard walked away not knowing if Pixler was going to start fighting them. Pixler caught up with the security guard and began pushing the security guard. During the altercation, Pixler tried to put the security guard into handcuffs. The security guard also said in the interview that they were on the phone with dispatch at the time and Pixler tried to take the phone away from them. The security guard was able to get away when police arrived at the scene. Complete article
Missing child taken from an out of state home recovered at West Virginia Walmart, suspect in custody 10/28/2025
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — Authorities responded to a reported child abduction at the Walmart in Moundsville around 5:24 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, the case involved an 11-year-old girl who had been messaging her family, stating she had been taken from her home in another state by an adult male.
Multiple agencies, including the West Virginia State Police, Moundsville Police Department, and the FBI, assisted in the response. The Walmart store was temporarily locked down to secure the scene and ensure public safety.
Inside the store, officers found the child with an adult female, who was detained and questioned. The woman provided information that led officers to the male suspect’s residence. The man was taken into custody for further questioning. Complete article
Man charged with kidnaping after missing North Carolina girl found at West Virginia Walmart, police say 10/29/2025
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — Authorities responded to a reported child abduction at the Walmart in Moundsville around 5:24 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, the case involved an 11-year-old girl who had been messaging her family, stating she had been taken from her home in another state by an adult male.
Multiple agencies, including the West Virginia State Police, Moundsville Police Department, and the FBI, assisted in the response. The Walmart store was temporarily locked down to secure the scene and ensure public safety.
Inside the store, officers found the child with an adult female, who was detained and questioned. The woman provided information that led officers to the male suspect’s residence. The man was taken into custody for further questioning. Complete article
Man charged with kidnaping after missing North Carolina girl found at West Virginia Walmart, police say 10/29/2025
Two arrested after shoplifting call at Walmart in Oxford Mississippi 10/24/2025
Michigan Walmart mass stabbing: Where the case stands 3 months after attack 10/26/2025
Two arrested in Skiatook Okla. Walmart in connection to trafficking nearly 90 g of fentanyl 10/26/2025
Realtor’s sign on car door leads to her arrest for skip scanning at Fla. Walmart 10/27/2025
Police in Aberdeen, Clinton NC seek info after theft, incident at town Walmart stores 10/27/2025
Shooting at Gosford Road Bakersfield Ca. Walmart leaves 1 injured: BPD 10/29/2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A person was shot in the parking lot of the Gosford Road Walmart around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Bakersfield police official.
The extent of the injuries and the condition of the person are unknown at this time as police continue their investigation. Avoid the area.
The age and gender of the person shot are unknown. Complete article
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A person was shot in the parking lot of the Gosford Road Walmart around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Bakersfield police official.
The extent of the injuries and the condition of the person are unknown at this time as police continue their investigation. Avoid the area.
The age and gender of the person shot are unknown. Complete article
DA's office: Tx. Walmart worker hit, killed coworker after drinking on lunch break in April 2024 10/29/2025
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (WKRC) - A Walmart employee has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after fatally striking his coworker with his car while intoxicated, prosecutors said Tuesday.
According to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Gabriel Rosas pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter in connection with the death of 49-year-old Margaret Ureste.
Officers with the San Antonio Police Department responded to a Walmart parking lot around 11 p.m. on April 29, 2024, after reports that a woman had been hit by a vehicle, according to Law&Crime. Investigators found Ureste unresponsive at the scene. She was taken to a hospital, where she died two days later.
Prosecutors said Rosas admitted to consuming alcohol during his lunch break before returning to work. Complete article
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (WKRC) - A Walmart employee has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after fatally striking his coworker with his car while intoxicated, prosecutors said Tuesday.
According to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Gabriel Rosas pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter in connection with the death of 49-year-old Margaret Ureste.
Officers with the San Antonio Police Department responded to a Walmart parking lot around 11 p.m. on April 29, 2024, after reports that a woman had been hit by a vehicle, according to Law&Crime. Investigators found Ureste unresponsive at the scene. She was taken to a hospital, where she died two days later.
Prosecutors said Rosas admitted to consuming alcohol during his lunch break before returning to work. Complete article
Cape Coral Fla. police investigate death outside Walmart 10/29/2025
Cape Coral police said it is investigating a death outside a Walmart on Pine Island Road and Nicholas Parkway.
Police said at this time there is no threat to the public.
Witnesses tell FOX 4 police were entering a camper vehicle in the parking lot around 6:30pm on Wednesday. Police said this was not suspicious. Complete article
Cape Coral police said it is investigating a death outside a Walmart on Pine Island Road and Nicholas Parkway.
Police said at this time there is no threat to the public.
Witnesses tell FOX 4 police were entering a camper vehicle in the parking lot around 6:30pm on Wednesday. Police said this was not suspicious. Complete article
Man accused of being naked, chasing shoppers around inside Walmart in Northern Virginia 10/29/2025
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A man was arrested after police said he stripped naked and started chasing customers inside a Walmart in Northern Virginia on Tuesday morning.
According to the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD), officers were called to the store in the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries just before 9 a.m. for reports of an indecent exposure.
Investigators said the man, later identified as Lance Irving Lesane Jr., 20, was completely undressed and running after shoppers when police showed up. Authorities believed Lesane was under the influence at the time of the incident. Complete article
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A man was arrested after police said he stripped naked and started chasing customers inside a Walmart in Northern Virginia on Tuesday morning.
According to the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD), officers were called to the store in the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries just before 9 a.m. for reports of an indecent exposure.
Investigators said the man, later identified as Lance Irving Lesane Jr., 20, was completely undressed and running after shoppers when police showed up. Authorities believed Lesane was under the influence at the time of the incident. Complete article
Arkansas journalist Olivia Paschal announces book about Walmart and Tyson 10/29/2025
Arkansas native writer, journalist and historian (and occasional Arkansas Times contributor) Olivia Paschal will see her extensive reporting on global capitalism in the Ozarks come to fruition with “Something In the Water,” a book she recently announced has been sold to publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
According to a Publishers Marketplace deal report Paschal shared on Instagram, the book is “an account of how Walmart and Tyson Foods emerged from the same poor, mountainous region of Arkansas and transformed how Americans eat and where they shop, while creating new models of low-wage labor and exploitative global supply chains that reshaped our modern economy and supplied these companies’ consumer bases.” A release date has yet to be announced.
It’s easy to imagine “Something In the Water” being in conversation with “Life and Death of the American Worker: The Immigrants Taking on America’s Largest Meatpacking Company,” which Alice Driver, another Arkansas native, published in 2024. Complete article
Arkansas native writer, journalist and historian (and occasional Arkansas Times contributor) Olivia Paschal will see her extensive reporting on global capitalism in the Ozarks come to fruition with “Something In the Water,” a book she recently announced has been sold to publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
According to a Publishers Marketplace deal report Paschal shared on Instagram, the book is “an account of how Walmart and Tyson Foods emerged from the same poor, mountainous region of Arkansas and transformed how Americans eat and where they shop, while creating new models of low-wage labor and exploitative global supply chains that reshaped our modern economy and supplied these companies’ consumer bases.” A release date has yet to be announced.
It’s easy to imagine “Something In the Water” being in conversation with “Life and Death of the American Worker: The Immigrants Taking on America’s Largest Meatpacking Company,” which Alice Driver, another Arkansas native, published in 2024. Complete article
Woodstock approves Ga. Walmart drone delivery service 10/29/2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Woodstock has given Walmart the go-ahead for its drone delivery service, making it the first metro Atlanta city to do so, according to city officials.
The City of Woodstock recently approved permits for Wing, Walmart’s drone provider, to deliver from the retailer’s Highway 92 location, officials said in a press release Wednesday.
The service will roll out once Wing – a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet – finishes the drone hub, called a “nest,” at the store. City leaders did not give a date for when the work will be finished. Complete article
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Woodstock has given Walmart the go-ahead for its drone delivery service, making it the first metro Atlanta city to do so, according to city officials.
The City of Woodstock recently approved permits for Wing, Walmart’s drone provider, to deliver from the retailer’s Highway 92 location, officials said in a press release Wednesday.
The service will roll out once Wing – a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet – finishes the drone hub, called a “nest,” at the store. City leaders did not give a date for when the work will be finished. Complete article
Walmart Heir Reimagines Education for Next Generation Doctors 10/30/2025
Alice Walton, heir to the Walmart fortune and the world's wealthiest woman, is on a mission to reimagine medical education with an innovative new school in Arkansas that is welcoming its inaugural class tuition-free.
The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology but the unique curriculum also embraces healing through the arts and humanity.
Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Kathy Park shares an inside look at how the school is working to reshape the healthcare system. Complete article
Alice Walton, heir to the Walmart fortune and the world's wealthiest woman, is on a mission to reimagine medical education with an innovative new school in Arkansas that is welcoming its inaugural class tuition-free.
The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology but the unique curriculum also embraces healing through the arts and humanity.
Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Kathy Park shares an inside look at how the school is working to reshape the healthcare system. Complete article
Caught On Camera: Deputies Ask Public To ID Suspect In Calvert Md. Walmart Theft 10/28/2025
Halloween Haul Ends In Handcuffs At Johnston County NC Walmart 10/28/2025
Is Walmart closing and locking doors on Nov. 1, 2025? 10/27/2025 False
'I'm really sorry': July Traverse City Mich. Walmart stabbing suspect Bradford James Gille speaks 10/30/2025 Gille said he remembers some of July 26 but not all of it. He said he lashed out to protect what he called his "heavenly children." "I was just seeing my heavenly children around all these people and getting this vibe and feeling and voices that they were killing them in such a horrific way that it startled and scared the crap out of me for them and for their sake."
Maine man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend, trying to force her to steal from Auburn Maine Walmart 10/30/2025
Police say suspect threatened to kill woman if she did not steal specific items from the store for him.
Auburn, Maine — A Maine man faces multiple charges after he was accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and threatening to kill her if she did not steal items from the Walmart in Auburn for him.
Harrison Coleman, 50, of Lewiston, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and transported to the Androscoggin County Jail, where police said he would be held without bail until he faced a judge.
The Auburn Police Department said investigators determined Coleman had assaulted his 30-year-old ex-girlfriend, forced her into his vehicle and drove her to the Walmart Supercenter on Mount Auburn Avenue.
According to police, Coleman reportedly told the woman to steal specific items from the store and threatened to kill her if she did not comply. Complete article
Police say suspect threatened to kill woman if she did not steal specific items from the store for him.
Auburn, Maine — A Maine man faces multiple charges after he was accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and threatening to kill her if she did not steal items from the Walmart in Auburn for him.
Harrison Coleman, 50, of Lewiston, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and transported to the Androscoggin County Jail, where police said he would be held without bail until he faced a judge.
The Auburn Police Department said investigators determined Coleman had assaulted his 30-year-old ex-girlfriend, forced her into his vehicle and drove her to the Walmart Supercenter on Mount Auburn Avenue.
According to police, Coleman reportedly told the woman to steal specific items from the store and threatened to kill her if she did not comply. Complete article
Two teens and a fugitive arrested in Caldwell following Idaho Walmart parking lot fight 10/30/2025
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — Caldwell Police responded to a violent altercation at the Walmart on Cleveland Boulevard on Oct. 29 at approximately 9:30 p.m. A caller reported a fight in the parking lot, noting that one individual had been injured and all parties had fled the scene.
Upon reviewing store security footage, officers observed a physical altercation involving several individuals, during which a knife was used to injure a man. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening arm injury and was transported to the hospital by a private vehicle for medical treatment.
Through their investigation, officers identified the suspects as two 17-year-old males. The suspects were linked to a residence known for gang activity. After more than an hour, the teens exited the home and were taken into custody without further incident. They face charges of aggravated battery and resisting, and obstructing officers. The suspects are confirmed members of the Brown Pride Sureño gang, according to CPD. Complete article
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — Caldwell Police responded to a violent altercation at the Walmart on Cleveland Boulevard on Oct. 29 at approximately 9:30 p.m. A caller reported a fight in the parking lot, noting that one individual had been injured and all parties had fled the scene.
Upon reviewing store security footage, officers observed a physical altercation involving several individuals, during which a knife was used to injure a man. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening arm injury and was transported to the hospital by a private vehicle for medical treatment.
Through their investigation, officers identified the suspects as two 17-year-old males. The suspects were linked to a residence known for gang activity. After more than an hour, the teens exited the home and were taken into custody without further incident. They face charges of aggravated battery and resisting, and obstructing officers. The suspects are confirmed members of the Brown Pride Sureño gang, according to CPD. Complete article
Gage County Nebraska deputies arrest man at Walmart accused of strangling woman 10/31/2025
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An employee at a Walmart in Beatrice played a role in helping to save a woman allegedly being held against her will this week.
The Gage County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin Barnhouse, 31, after an employee at Walmart alerted authorities that a woman said she had allegedly been held against her will for two days, and that she had been strangled several times on Tuesday afternoon.
The woman and Barnhouse were at Walmart, where she got the attention of an employee, who asked her to follow to the bathroom so she could tell the employee about the situation, according to authorities. Complete article
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An employee at a Walmart in Beatrice played a role in helping to save a woman allegedly being held against her will this week.
The Gage County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin Barnhouse, 31, after an employee at Walmart alerted authorities that a woman said she had allegedly been held against her will for two days, and that she had been strangled several times on Tuesday afternoon.
The woman and Barnhouse were at Walmart, where she got the attention of an employee, who asked her to follow to the bathroom so she could tell the employee about the situation, according to authorities. Complete article
Benton Township Mich. Police Department on alert for possible Walmart looting 10/31/2025
BENTON TOWNSHIP — The Benton Township Police Department was recently made aware of viral TikTok posts in which individuals are organizing mass looting efforts at Walmart stores across the country.
According to a news release from the township, police said the possible mass looting could be in response to the current federal government shutdown. Currently, Benton Township police are coordinating with local retailers on the best ways to handle the situation.
“Our No. 1 priority is the safety of each individual,” the release stated. “The great majority four retail stores in Benton Township have not just security cameras inside, but also outside to catch license plates of individuals that may participate in these activities.” Complete article
BENTON TOWNSHIP — The Benton Township Police Department was recently made aware of viral TikTok posts in which individuals are organizing mass looting efforts at Walmart stores across the country.
According to a news release from the township, police said the possible mass looting could be in response to the current federal government shutdown. Currently, Benton Township police are coordinating with local retailers on the best ways to handle the situation.
“Our No. 1 priority is the safety of each individual,” the release stated. “The great majority four retail stores in Benton Township have not just security cameras inside, but also outside to catch license plates of individuals that may participate in these activities.” Complete article
Tx. Walmart employee claims she was fired hours after emailing HR 10/30/2025
Her final paycheck was already prepared when she walked into the termination meeting, she alleges. A Walmart employee says she was terminated hours after emailing HR about unfair treatment, capping what she describes as months of ignored complaints.
Elisa Bandi filed a federal lawsuit against Walmart Inc. on October 29, 2025, in the Northern District of Texas, alleging the retail giant retaliated against her for raising concerns about disability accommodation failures, workplace harassment, and what she characterizes as questionable investigations.
The case centers on events that unfolded on October 28, 2025. That morning, Bandi sent an email to HR and several managers about what she called a baseless investigation from six days earlier involving the word hippopotamus. In her message, she described feeling treated like a criminal, objected to being pressured into signing a statement, and demanded transparency about accusations she said were never properly explained to her. Complete article
Her final paycheck was already prepared when she walked into the termination meeting, she alleges. A Walmart employee says she was terminated hours after emailing HR about unfair treatment, capping what she describes as months of ignored complaints.
Elisa Bandi filed a federal lawsuit against Walmart Inc. on October 29, 2025, in the Northern District of Texas, alleging the retail giant retaliated against her for raising concerns about disability accommodation failures, workplace harassment, and what she characterizes as questionable investigations.
The case centers on events that unfolded on October 28, 2025. That morning, Bandi sent an email to HR and several managers about what she called a baseless investigation from six days earlier involving the word hippopotamus. In her message, she described feeling treated like a criminal, objected to being pressured into signing a statement, and demanded transparency about accusations she said were never properly explained to her. Complete article
NYP: Police on Alert After Online Threats Target Walmart, NYC Grocers Over SNAP Payment Halt 10/29/2025
Gas leak in shopping plaza near Tx. Walmart on Saratoga 10/31/2025
Dog Abandoned Near Manchester Conn. Walmart Finds A New Home: Animal Control 10/31/2025
Another delay in case against ex-San Leandro Ca. police officer who killed man at Walmart in April 2020 10/31/2025
