NewsChat: Daily Podcast with Jack Norton – News 2/27/25
Young Girl Vanishes, Teens Set Deadly Dating Trap, Experts Warn of New Tax Scam
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Young Girl Vanishes
This is NewsChat: your source for the Truth in today’s news. Today is Thursday, February 27, 2025 and I’m your host Jack Norton from JackAndKitty.com.
A 15-year-old girl, Breanna L., vanished from her West Fargo, North Dakota home on February 24, last seen in pajamas and a coat, sparking an urgent police search. The 5-foot-7 teen with brown hair and blue eyes slipped away around 7 p.m., leaving authorities racing against time to find her. The West Fargo Police are begging for tips—call 701-515-5500 with any leads.
Friends, scripture calls us to care for the vulnerable, as seen in Psalm 82:3—defend the weak and fatherless. Pray for Breanna’s safety and wisdom for those searching, trusting God’s promise in Matthew 18:10 that His angels watch over the little ones. Let’s rally as a community to bring her home.
Teens Set Deadly Dating Trap
In Minneapolis, a 16-year-old boy and his 15-year-old girlfriend allegedly lured a 24-year-old man using a dating app, ambushing him with gunfire on December 5, leaving him with five bullet wounds and stealing his car. Randal Barnard Williams faces attempted murder charges, with prosecutors pushing to try him as an adult, while the pair’s crime spree ties to an earlier burglary. The victim survived, but the betrayal has shaken the community.
Remember, evil flourishes where deception thrives, as Proverbs 12:20 warns against plotting harm. Pray for justice, the victim’s healing, and repentance for these teens, leaning on Romans 12:19—vengeance belongs to God, not us. Love demands we seek redemption even amid such darkness.
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Experts Warn of New Tax Scam
Finally today, AI-powered tax scams are surging this season, with fraudsters mimicking IRS agents and crafting lifelike emails, texts, and calls to steal refunds and data. LifeLock reports 56% of people have faced these cons, with $9.1 billion lost to tax fraud last year—up from $5.7 billion in 2022. Experts urge vigilance: verify everything, trust only legit sources, and guard your info.
Friends, greed drives these scams, clashing with 1 Timothy 6:10’s warning about the love of money sparking evil. Pray for protection over taxpayers and conviction for the deceivers, resting in Proverbs 3:5-6—trust God’s guidance to navigate this high-tech treachery. Stay wise and discerning.
Thanks for listening to NewsChat – now if the good Lord’s willing and the creek don’t rise, I’ll see you again tomorrow morning. I hope you have a great day. To support Voices of Faith Ministries, visit: JackAndKitty.com/donate and help spread faith, hope, and love. Your generosity fuels our daily podcasts, videos, and ministry outreach, bringing encouragement to those in need. Every gift, big or small, makes a difference! Again, thats JackAndKitty.com/donate. Remember, Jesus loves you and you deserve to feel good today! Take care.
NewsChat is a co-production from the Jack and Kitty News Network and Voices of Faith Ministries, visit us at JackAndKitty.com. Have a news tip, prayer request or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@jackandkitty.com. NewsChat is written and produced by my wife Kitty Norton, with additional research by our team of news reporters Maria Garcia, Todd Johnson, Thomas Miller and Emma Smith. It is recorded and hosted by me, Jack Norton and edited by Todd Johnson. Music composed and performed by Jack and Kitty Norton.
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