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Teenage Boy, Two Adult Men Seriously Wounded and One Adult Man Succumbs to Injuries in Tragic Late-Night Gunfire Outside Cache 42 Kitchen & Cocktails in Southeast Shelby County MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — A weekend evening went darkest in a flash of violence late Saturday night as a shooting erupted in the parking lot of Cache 42 Kitchen &…

Lachlan McQuivey, Promising Freshman from Massachusetts, Remembered by Brigham Young University–Hawai‘i Community for His Compassion, Curiosity, and Unshakable Spirit as Students, Professors, and Friends Mourn the Sudden and Profound Loss That Has Left the Laie Campus in Grief and Reflection LAIE, HAWAI‘I — In a moment that has reverberated across the palm-lined campus of Brigham…

Javen Dukes, Alongside a Critically Wounded Teenager, a Young Woman Battling Serious Injuries, Two Severely Wounded Young Men, and Two Other Traumatized Victims, Caught in Devastating Overnight Gunfire That Rips Through LaGrange Neighborhood on Seminary Street in One of the City’s Most Grievous Mass Shootings LAGRANGE, GEORGIA — In the fragile, early morning hours of…

Javen Dukes, Alongside Six Others Including a Teenage Victim, Innocent Bystanders, and Community Members, Suffers Fatal Outcome and Serious Injuries in a Mass Shooting that Shatters the Peace of LaGrange, Georgia in the Early Hours of June 8, 2025 LAGRANGE, Georgia — In the predawn hours of Sunday, June 8, 2025, a scene of unthinkable…

Triple Shooting Erupts Outside Allentown Nightclub on Airport Road, Leaving Chaos and Trauma in Its Wake ALLENTOWN, PA — A violent confrontation outside a busy Allentown nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning escalated into a triple shooting, leaving three individuals with serious injuries and prompting a large-scale response from emergency services. The incident…

Paul Nordoff, Cherished Hamilton Craftsman and Mentor Remembered for Lifelong Dedication to Family, Trades, and Community Spirit, Leaves a Legacy of Kindness, Skill, and Quiet Leadership After Sudden Loss on June 1, 2025 HAMILTON, ON — June 7, 2025 — The Hamilton community is sharing in a collective mourning following the unexpected passing of Paul…

27-Year-Old Buffalo Man Fatally Struck in Chaotic Pre-Dawn Shooting on Jefferson Avenue: Multi-Person Altercation Escalates into Gunfire as Police Search for Answers in Broadway Neighborhood Tragedy BUFFALO, NY — June 7, 2025 — A sense of sorrow and apprehension now lingers across Buffalo’s East Side after a deadly shooting incident claimed the life of a…

Cara Chitwood, 42, Tragically Taken in Devastating Clay County Highway Collision Involving Local Male Driver: Community of Henrietta Left Heartbroken as Authorities Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Incident Along U.S. 287 CLAY COUNTY, TX — June 7, 2025 — The quiet, tight-knit community of Henrietta, Texas, is grappling with profound grief and disbelief following the tragic loss…

Juvenile Male Suspect Fatally Injured, Two Additional Juvenile Males Critically Wounded, and Two Dallas Police Officers Hurt in High-Speed Collision Following Armed Carjacking in Northwest Dallas DALLAS, TX — June 7, 2025 — A tragic sequence of events unfolded in the early hours of June 6, culminating in a devastating collision that resulted in the…

James Raymond Lowe Jr., 23-Year-Old Lindstrom Resident, Fatally Injured in Distracted Driving Incident Near Scandia, Kansas: Community Mourns Tragic Loss as Investigation Continues SCANDIA, Kansas — June 7, 2025 — The close-knit communities of Scandia, Kansas, and Lindstrom, Minnesota, are grieving the sudden and tragic loss of James Raymond Lowe Jr., a 23-year-old known affectionately…

James Raymond Lowe Jr., 23-Year-Old Lindstrom Resident, Dies in Distracted Driving Crash Near Scandia, Kansas: Community Mourns Tragic Loss as Investigation Continues SCANDIA, Kansas — June 7, 2025 — The tight-knit community of Scandia and the nearby town of Lindstrom, Minnesota, are grieving the sudden and tragic loss of James Raymond Lowe Jr., a 23-year-old…

Loyal, 2-Month-Old Infant, and Tragic Mother Lauryn Shakespeare: Chicago Infant passed away After Being Thrown to the Floor, Prosecutors File First-Degree Murder Charges CHICAGO, Ill. — June 7, 2025 — A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in a North Ashland Avenue apartment early last week, when two-month-old Loyal was rushed to Stroger Hospital after his mother, 25-year-old…

James “Cowboy” Arceneaux, Two Injured Bystanders, and a Bloodied Night at Cowboys Nightclub: Harrowing Gunfire Near Exxon Gas Station in Scott, Louisiana Captured in Viral Social Media Footage, Shaking Community to its Core SCOTT, La. — June 7, 2025 — What began as a routine Saturday night of music, laughter, and celebration at one of…

Kenneth Smith Dies Following Harrowing Officer-Involved Shooting in Lafayette, Indiana Domestic Dispute on May 1, 2025—Authorities Release Edited Video Including 911 Calls and Body Cam Footage to Clarify Incident LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A tragic and intense domestic dispute in Lafayette, Indiana, culminated in an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 47-year-old Kenneth Smith…

D’Asja Barrow — Bright, Ambitious, Full of Promise — Lost Her Life to a Rejected Ex’s Obsession: Antonio Brown, 36, Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Fatally Shooting the 24-Year-Old in Norwood Court, Missouri At just 24 years old, D’Asja Barrow was radiant with purpose and full of potential. Her story, however, was forever and tragically…

Jesse Wadley Remembered: Salem Mourns the Loss of 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist After Tragic Crash in Southeast Salem The Salem community is grieving following the heartbreaking loss of 21-year-old Jesse Wadley, a local resident whose life came to a sudden and tragic end following a traffic collision on Thursday night, June 5, 2025. The crash occurred just…

Remembering the Victims of the Northfield Center Township Tragedy: A Community United in Grief and Support With profound sadness and heavy hearts, the Northfield Center Township Board of Trustees addresses the recent tragic event that has deeply affected our close-knit community. The devastating incident that took place within our township has left us all in…

Female Resident Targeted in Home Invasion Attempt Near 12th Street and Rockford Avenue as Tulsa Police Launch Intensive Search for Gary Colbert Jr. Following Shooting Incident TULSA, OK — On May 31, 2025, a Tulsa woman became the center of a distressing home invasion attempt that escalated into a shooting incident, prompting an urgent manhunt…

Christopher Chapman Remembered: Summerville Mourns Loss of Beloved Community Member Following Tragic Shooting Incident on Oak Street On a quiet evening in Summerville, Georgia, the stillness was pierced by a sound that would mark an irreversible turning point in the lives of many. Christopher Chapman—known to his family, friends, and neighbors as a compassionate, warm,…