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Jamarion Jaryante Hardiman and Unnamed 19-Year-Old Suspectin: Family Member’s Last-Minute Snapchat Tip Helps Law Enforcement Discover Hidden Loaded Firearms and Prevent Possible Attack at Pontiac Graduation Ceremony A sense of joy and accomplishment nearly turned into a nightmare at a Pontiac high school graduation when a last-minute tip from a concerned family member revealed a…

Gabriel Castillo and Ezequiel Eduardo Garcia-Chicas Tragically Lose Their Lives in Baltimore Collision Involving MDTA Officer Jamal Cofield: A Devastating Loss for Hyattsville Families Still Searching for Answers Gabriel Castillo and Ezequiel Eduardo Garcia-Chicas were two young men from Hyattsville, Maryland—full of ambition, heart, and promise—whose lives came to a heartbreaking end on a fateful…

Dominique Epps Fatally Shot During Apparent Robbery Attempt at Richmond Business; Investigation Underway as Police Seek to Determine Whether Shooting Was in Self-Defense RICHMOND, Va. — In a deeply troubling and tragic incident on Richmond’s Northside, Dominique Epps, a 37-year-old Henrico County resident, lost his life in a shooting that occurred during what authorities believe…

Wendell F. Sholar Fatally Shot During Parking Lot Altercation Outside Columbia’s S Bar; Bernard Jackson, Jr. Arrested and Charged with Manslaughter and Weapons Offense in Violent Incident Witnessed by Police In the early morning hours of Friday, a deadly altercation erupted outside a Columbia, South Carolina bar that tragically claimed the life of 33-year-old Wendell…

Jesse Wadley, 21, Killed in High-Speed Motorcycle Crash at Lancaster and Glenwood in Salem; Passenger Injured, Investigation Ongoing Salem, OR — June 5, 2025 A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of 21-year-old Jesse Wadley late Wednesday night at the intersection of Lancaster Drive and Glenwood Street in Salem. The crash, which occurred just before…

Trinity Jones Dies After High-Impact Collision Between Toyota and Acura Near Exit 55 in South Carolina; Two Others Injured in Devastating Crash LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC — The tranquility of a routine evening was shattered in an instant when 22-year-old Trinity Jones lost her life in a catastrophic car accident near Exit 55. The collision, involving…

Sharon Ellis Bowie Lost to Devastating House Fire in Birmingham: Community Mourns Beloved 71-Year-Old Resident After Early Morning Blaze on 4th Terrace West BIRMINGHAM, AL — In the early hours of a quiet Tuesday morning, tragedy struck the tight-knit community of Birmingham’s 4th Terrace West neighborhood. At approximately 1:26 a.m. on June 6, 2025, a…

Darcy Lewis Identified as Driver in Rochester Pedestrian Crash; Victim Injured as Community Grapples with the Impact of Impaired Driving ROCHESTER, MN — In the heart of downtown Rochester, what began as an ordinary Thursday evening transformed into a moment of crisis when a devastating vehicular accident resulted in a pedestrian being struck and seriously…

Sade Robinson Found Dead in Horrific Circumstances After Being Murdered, Dismembered, and Her Remains Scattered Across Milwaukee; Family Seeks Justice and Healing After Tragic Loss MILWAUKEE, WI — The devastating loss of 19-year-old Sade Robinson has sent shockwaves through the Milwaukee community, her story a haunting reminder of violence, loss, and the fragility of life.…

Critically Injured Passenger Fights for Life After Rochdale Police Pursuit Ends in Violent Multi-Car Crash; 19-Year-Old Male Suspect in Custody Following High-Speed Chase ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER — A routine traffic stop turned into a harrowing high-speed pursuit that ended in disaster on the streets of Rochdale Thursday evening, leaving one passenger in critical condition and…

Edgar Dion Lee Jr. Remembered: Jacksonville Mourns the Sudden Passing of a Devoted Father, Loving Son, Loyal Friend, and Faithful Man of God JACKSONVILLE, FL — On the morning of June 3, 2025, the heartbeat of a family, a friend group, and a deeply rooted community was silenced with the sudden passing of Edgar Dion…

Officer Krystal Rivera Fatally Shot During Armed Confrontation in Chatham: 36-Year-Old Mother and Four-Year Chicago Police Veteran Killed by Rifle Fire During Investigatory Stop on South Side CHICAGO, IL — The city of Chicago is reeling from the tragic loss of Officer Krystal Rivera, a 36-year-old mother and a dedicated four-year veteran of the Chicago…

Kane L. Harrell Shot and Injured in Klamath Falls: Suspect Taylor R. Jackson in Custody After Targeted Attack Shocks Local Community KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON — June 6, 2025 A 19-year-old local man, Kane L. Harrell, is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds following a violent encounter on Thursday that rocked the quiet community of Klamath Falls.…

Eight Injured, Two Critically, in South Dallas Mass Shooting Near Lenway Street and Malcolm X Boulevard: Community Reels as Police Search for Suspect DALLAS, TEXAS — June 5, 2025 A violent mass shooting in South Dallas on Thursday evening has left eight people wounded—two critically—in one of the city’s most harrowing public shooting incidents this…

Tragic Death of 3-Year-Old Girl in Suspected Drowning at Eagle Mountain Lake Sparks Grief and Investigation by Tarrant County Authorities TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS — June 4, 2025 A serene day by the lake turned into an unimaginable tragedy on Wednesday, June 4, as a 3-year-old girl lost her life in a suspected drowning incident at…

Legend Jenkins Dies at 7 After Being Struck by Jeep: Gastonia Parents Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter Following Tragic May 27 Incident GASTONIA, N.C. — A cloud of grief and outrage has settled over Gastonia following the tragic death of 7-year-old Legend Jenkins, who succumbed to his injuries just hours after being struck by a Jeep…

Samantha Lezin Killed in Tragic Head-On Crash on Route 6: Beloved Daughter and Lab Technician from New City Mourned by Grieving Family and Friends WOODBURY, NY — The tight-knit communities of Rockland and Orange counties are in deep mourning after the sudden and heartbreaking death of Samantha Lezin, a 26-year-old New City resident, who was…

Kim Roush and Ethan Rose Killed in Tragic Crash: Southern Local Community Mourns Mother and Son Lost in Devastating Wednesday Evening Collision SOUTHERN LOCAL, OHIO — An overwhelming wave of sorrow has swept through the Southern Local community as family, friends, neighbors, and educators grapple with the unimaginable loss of Kim Roush and her teenage…