Three women have been charged with murder after a 32-year-old mother of five, Caroline Peña, was stabbed multiple times in broad daylight in Del Rio, Texas, and later died from her injuries. Police said the attack occurred at a busy intersection, and the victim was rushed to hospitals in Del Rio and San Antonio before succumbing to her wounds. Investigators identified Kitty Mia Diaz, Amaya … Continue reading Sisters, friend charged in Texas mom’s stabbing death

Police in Jackson, Mississippi are investigating a triple homicide after two women and a 2-year-old child were found shot dead on Saturday night. Officers responded to an aggravated assault call and discovered the victims, all of whom had multiple gunshot wounds. Authorities initially searched for a suspect linked to a stolen red Mitsubishi Mirage, describing them as armed and dangerous, though the vehicle was later … Continue reading Manhunt underway after 2-year-old, 2 women killed in ‘horrifying’ Mississippi shooting, police say

Severe storms in Kentucky and Tennessee triggered record-breaking rainfall, causing flash floods that killed at least five people and left dozens missing or unaccounted for. Kentucky was hardest hit, with multiple deaths reported, including victims trapped in flooded basements and a weather-related car crash, while another fatality occurred in Tennessee when a mother died after saving her child from rising waters. Gov. Andy Beshear declared … Continue reading At least 5 dead after storms bring flash floods to Kentucky, Tennessee

California authorities uncovered at least 117 dog remains during a search of Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna as part of an ongoing animal cruelty investigation. Many of the bodies showed signs of decomposition and possible gunshot wounds, with forensic experts also recovering hundreds of bones and dog collars from the property. Investigators said earlier reports of missing animals and alleged abuse led to multiple search warrants … Continue reading At least 117 dead dogs found in search at California animal rescue accused of abuse, officials said

Three firefighters were killed and two others injured in a “burnover” incident while battling fast-moving wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border. Officials said the crew was overwhelmed by flames from the Knowles and Gore fires, which later merged into a larger blaze covering tens of thousands of acres. The injured firefighters were hospitalized with burns, and authorities are providing support to the victims’ families and colleagues. … Continue reading Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border

A member of the Zizians group, Michelle Zajko, has been charged with murder in the 2022 shooting deaths of her parents in their Pennsylvania home, with prosecutors saying she did not act alone. Investigators cited doorbell camera footage, ballistic evidence, and cellphone records linking her to the crime, though they are still searching for possible co-conspirators. Zajko, who is already jailed on other charges, has … Continue reading A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania

The search for Nancy Guthrie continues, with investigators focusing on ransom notes that may contain clues about her whereabouts. Former FBI agents say differences in word choice, tone, and structure between the notes could help determine whether they were written by the same person or multiple individuals. One note reportedly included specific details not publicly known at the time, while later messages shifted in language … Continue reading A ‘fingerprint’ in Nancy Guthrie’s ransom notes could help in finding her

Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls sleepaway camp in Texas, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy nearly a year after a deadly flood killed 25 girls and two teen counselors at its Guadalupe River site. The camp reported more than $10 million in debt, while attorneys for victims’ families said bankruptcy would not prevent accountability. The tragedy sparked multiple investigations, lawsuits, and criticism over alleged inadequate … Continue reading Camp Mystic, following deadly flooding incident, files for bankruptcy

Scientists have found that many urban mice and rats in major U.S. cities are developing genetic mutations that make them increasingly resistant to common poisons used for extermination. A Rutgers University study found that most tested rodents in cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. carried mutations in the Vkorc1 gene linked to rodenticide resistance. House mice showed particularly high levels of these mutations, … Continue reading Mutant sewer rats spreading through major US cities