An 11-year-old boy is in custody after confessing to fatally shooting former Minden, Louisiana, mayor Joe Cornelius Sr., 82, and his daughter, Keisha Miles, 31. The victims were found Sunday morning in Cornelius’ home with multiple gunshot wounds, and two emptied handguns matching shell casings at the scene were recovered. The boy, a relative of Cornelius, initially gave a false account but later confessed. His … Continue reading 11-year-old boy confessed to killing former Louisiana mayor and his daughter

Rhanni S. Davis, 30, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing four passengers on a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train early Monday. The victims, who were sleeping, were shot around 5:30 a.m. Three were pronounced dead at the scene, and the fourth died at a hospital. Two victims have been identified as Adrian Collins, 60, and Simeon … Continue reading Chicago man charged in random shooting deaths of 4 sleeping transit passengers

Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and her husband Chris Hu have been charged with acting as agents for the Chinese government, visa fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege Sun secretly worked for the Chinese government, while Hu facilitated the transfer of millions in kickbacks. Both pleaded not guilty in federal court, with their bonds … Continue reading Former aide to New York governors charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government

Authorities in Northwest Indiana are searching for a suspect who randomly stabbed a 14-year-old girl at a baseball field in Lowell. The attack occurred around 3:45 p.m. as the girl watched her brother’s game. The suspect, described as a dark-skinned male with long hair, wearing a burgundy top and black shorts, fled into the woods after the stabbing. The girl’s mother also attempted to intervene … Continue reading Teen watching brother’s baseball game stabbed in random attack in NW Indiana

Supporters of reparations for descendants of enslaved Black Americans protested inside the California Capitol against the Legislative Black Caucus’ decision not to advance two reparations-related bills, SB 1403 and SB 1331. SB 1403 aimed to create a state agency to oversee reparations efforts, while SB 1331 proposed establishing a state fund for reparations. Conflicting statements emerged, with State Sen. Steven Bradford claiming the governor’s office … Continue reading Protest erupts at California state Capitol because of stalled reparations proposals

A bus crash near Vicksburg, Mississippi, killed seven people, including a 16-year-old girl and her 6-year-old brother, after a tire failure caused the vehicle to veer off the road and overturn. The crash occurred early Saturday morning on Interstate 20, leaving 37 others injured. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) are investigating the incident, with initial findings suggesting the crash … Continue reading Tire failure suspected in Mississippi bus crash that killed 7 and injured 37

A small plane crashed into townhouses in Fairview, Oregon, killing three people, including the pilot, a passenger, and a resident. The crash, which occurred around 10:20 a.m. when the Cessna 421C experienced mechanical issues, sparked a massive fire that spread to four units, likely displacing five families. The plane initially hit a power pole, causing a small brush fire before crashing into the homes. Firefighters … Continue reading 3 dead after small plane crashes into townhomes in Oregon

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt in Union Square on Saturday. He is in stable condition after the suspect, a 17-year-old male, attempted an armed robbery, leading to a struggle in which both Pearsall and the suspect were shot. Police confirmed there was no indication Pearsall was targeted because of his status as an athlete. … Continue reading 49ERS rookie shot in chest during ROLEX robbery in SF