Colorado dentist arrested for allegedly killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes

A Colorado dentist is accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes so that he could start a new life with his mistress, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by The Daily Beast. On Sunday morning in Aurora, Colorado, James Toliver Craig, 45, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, Yahoo News reported. As per the affidavit, Craig had planned to kill his … Continue reading Colorado dentist arrested for allegedly killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes

8 dolphins dead after washing ashore on New Jersey beach

An animal rescue and rehabilitation center reported that a group of eight dolphins became stranded on two New Jersey beaches on Tuesday, ultimately resulting in their deaths, ABC News reported. The dolphins were discovered on the 50th and 52nd Street beaches in Sea Isle City. Officials cautioned the public against approaching the animals and dispatched police and state workers to assist in their rescue. The … Continue reading 8 dolphins dead after washing ashore on New Jersey beach

LA Schools Close Due to Staff Strike Demanding Improved Salaries

On Tuesday, a three-day strike was initiated by thousands of service workers, backed by teachers, in protest against the Los Angeles Unified School District. This has resulted in a closure of education services for half a million students in the country’s second-largest school system, the Associated Press reported. The strike was organized by Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents approximately 30,000 … Continue reading LA Schools Close Due to Staff Strike Demanding Improved Salaries

Man Busted For Slapping Wife In Face With Slice Of Pizza

According to authorities, a man in Florida allegedly slapped his wife in the face with a slice of pizza during an argument in their home. The police responded to a “911 hang-up” call at the Marion County residence on Friday afternoon. Ortelio Alfonso, 39, told officers that he had a “verbal altercation” with his spouse. However, the victim claimed that the argument became violent, and … Continue reading Man Busted For Slapping Wife In Face With Slice Of Pizza

Terrifying video shows execution-style Miami Beach shooting

On Sunday, another fatal shooting occurred at a popular Miami spring break destination, causing panic among vacationers. Shocking surveillance footage captured the incident, showing crowds of people walking under umbrellas around 3:30 a.m, the New York Post reported. Suddenly, a gunman appears and begins firing shots. The startled tourists can be seen taking cover and running away from the scene. The victim eventually falls to … Continue reading Terrifying video shows execution-style Miami Beach shooting

Official: Mountain lion claws man in hot tub in Colorado

On Monday, wildlife officials announced their search for a mountain lion that attacked a man’s head while he was sitting in a hot tub with his wife at a rental home in central Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported that while the man was enjoying a soak in an in-ground hot tub situated in a wooded subdivision west of Nathrop on Saturday night, he suddenly … Continue reading Official: Mountain lion claws man in hot tub in Colorado

AP: Idaho poised to allow firing-squad executions in some cases

The Idaho Legislature passed a bill on Monday with a veto-proof majority that would allow for the use of firing squads to execute inmates who have been sentenced to death when lethal injection drugs are unavailable. The use of firing squads will be considered as a last resort by the state if it is unable to acquire the necessary drugs for lethal injections. However, a … Continue reading AP: Idaho poised to allow firing-squad executions in some cases

Five Connecticut kids killed in New York car crash

According to authorities in the New York metropolitan area, five kids were killed an another was injured after their vehicle veered off a road and crashed into a tree in the early morning hours on Sunday. Those killed ranged in age from 8 to 17, according to a release from the Westchester County Police Department. Four boys and a girl, all from Connecticut, died, the … Continue reading Five Connecticut kids killed in New York car crash

Barricades unloaded near Manhattan criminal court ahead of possible Trump indictment

On Monday, barricades arrived outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, as law enforcement officials are bracing for any potential charges against former United States President Donald J. Trump, who warned over the weekend that he could be arrested and charged as soon as Tuesday in relation to a hush-money probe. Workers were witnessed unloading steel barricades from a New York City … Continue reading Barricades unloaded near Manhattan criminal court ahead of possible Trump indictment

Clean-up of radioactive water leak ongoing at Minnesota nuclear plant

Officials are overseeing the cleanup of a spill of 400,000 gallons (1.5 million liters) of radioactive water from a nearby nuclear power plant in Minnesota. Xcel Energy, the power company that operates the nuclear plant, has stated that the radioactive water leak “was fully contained on-site and has not been detected beyond the facility”. State officials reassured that there was no imminent threat to public … Continue reading Clean-up of radioactive water leak ongoing at Minnesota nuclear plant

Border crossings from Canada into New York, Vermont and N.H. are up tenfold

In the frigid region straddling the border between New York and Canada, the sheriff’s department has urged the U.S. Border Patrol to allocate additional resources to tackle what the community deems an escalating crisis: Over the past five months, the number of unauthorized border crossings has surged to almost ten times that of the corresponding period in the prior year, and the migrants are at … Continue reading Border crossings from Canada into New York, Vermont and N.H. are up tenfold

Thief crashes helicopter after trying to steal it from Sacramento airport

Police reported that a thief who attempted to fly away with a helicopter from the Sacramento Executive Airport crashed it. According to KCRA’s report, the police stated that a trespasser attempted to start four different helicopters on the tarmac between 4 and 6 a.m. before successfully getting one of them to start. The suspect fled the scene after the failed takeoff, according to reports. Police … Continue reading Thief crashes helicopter after trying to steal it from Sacramento airport

Violent Antifa Protestors Disrupt Charlie Kirk Event

During a TPUSA gathering featuring its founder, Charlie Kirk, at the University of California, Davis, chaos erupted on Tuesday evening as protesters, including Antifa members dressed in black, engaged in a skirmish outside the location. The altercation led to two arrests, Mediaite reported. Even prior to Kirk’s visit to the campus, his presence was causing apprehension. In an editorial published by the Sacramento Bee on … Continue reading Violent Antifa Protestors Disrupt Charlie Kirk Event

Proposed bill suggests death penalty for South Carolina women who undergo abortions

If a proposal at the State House is passed into law, women who undergo abortions in South Carolina could be subjected to the death penalty, Yahoo News reported. The South Carolina Pre-Natal Equal Protection Act, a bill in the S.C. House, aims to grant “equal protection of the laws to all preborn children from the moment of fertilization” and redefine any action resulting in the … Continue reading Proposed bill suggests death penalty for South Carolina women who undergo abortions

Guo Wengui indicted on charges of participating in $1 billion fraud conspiracy

Guo Wengui, a Chinese businessman in exile, has been charged by federal prosecutors in Manhattan for defrauding investors of hundreds of millions of dollars to fund the purchase of extravagant assets such as a large mansion and a luxury yacht measuring 145 feet. Guo Wengui, who also goes by the name Kwok Ho Wan, was taken into custody in New York on Wednesday and has … Continue reading Guo Wengui indicted on charges of participating in $1 billion fraud conspiracy

Flooding, evacuations, power outages as another storm hits California

In California, hundreds of thousands of people in flood-affected areas are currently without power, and hundreds of individuals have sought refuge in shelters, as the latest atmospheric river moves through the state. This weather event is bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall, exacerbating the flooding in already affected neighborhoods, CNN reported. The strength of the wind was such that it is believed to have caused … Continue reading Flooding, evacuations, power outages as another storm hits California

AP: San Francisco reparations idea: $5 million per Black person

Every eligible Black adult will receive payments of $5 million, personal debt and tax burdens will be eliminated, a guaranteed annual income of at least $97,000 will be provided for 250 years, and families will be able to purchase homes in San Francisco for just $1, the Associated Press reported. A committee appointed by the city has made several recommendations to address the difficult question … Continue reading AP: San Francisco reparations idea: $5 million per Black person

AP: Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave ‘for any reason’

Starting next year, Illinois will become one of three states mandating that employers provide paid time off for any reason, after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the bill into law on Monday, the Associated Press reported. As of January 1, Illinois-based employers will be obligated to provide paid time off to their employees based on the number of hours worked. The reason for the absence need … Continue reading AP: Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave ‘for any reason’

Sheriff: Texas Man fatally shoots self after living with corpse

On Sunday, authorities continued their investigation into the circumstances that led a man to fatally shoot himself just before deputies entered his home and discovered that he had been living with a corpse for months. Deputy Thomas Gilliland, a spokesperson for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, stated that neighbors contacted the agency on Saturday evening, expressing concern about not seeing one of the men who … Continue reading Sheriff: Texas Man fatally shoots self after living with corpse

Woman finds deceased husband in closet several months after his disappearance in Illinois

After more than seven months of searching for her missing husband, an Illinois woman discovered his remains in a closet at their home, according to a recent autopsy report from the coroner’s office. On March 2, Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn disclosed an autopsy report that shed light on the circumstances of the discovery, Fox News reported. Troy resident Richard Maedge, who died by suicide … Continue reading Woman finds deceased husband in closet several months after his disappearance in Illinois

California faces a new storm as it recovers from recent atmospheric river

As an atmospheric river that led to widespread flooding flowed eastward, California continued to experience wet and miserable weather on Sunday. At the same time, a new storm threatened to bring another round of rain, snow, and gusty winds as early as Monday. According to the National Weather Service, the upcoming storm system could worsen the severe flooding that has already affected many areas of … Continue reading California faces a new storm as it recovers from recent atmospheric river

Massive flooding in California after levee breach has prompted evacuations and rescues

A levee breach on the Pajaro River in Monterey County caused extensive flooding and led to hundreds of evacuations and dozens of water rescues as a result of the recent atmospheric river storm that battered several regions of California. According to Nicholas Pasculli, a Monterey County spokesperson, the levee failure occurred late Friday night, approximately three miles upstream from the town of Pajaro. The issue … Continue reading Massive flooding in California after levee breach has prompted evacuations and rescues

Smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast, leaving 8 dead

Authorities confirmed on Sunday that two migrant smuggling boats capsized off the San Diego coast, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people. Heavy fog and treacherous surf made the shallow waters dangerous, and the incident is considered to be one of the deadliest maritime human smuggling operations in the United States, the Associated Press reported. According to authorities, a woman who spoke Spanish … Continue reading Smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast, leaving 8 dead

Mystery goats go on rampage through San Francisco streets

On Wednesday, a group of goats were spotted running freely in San Francisco, and their origin remains a mystery, the San Francisco Gate reported. On Wednesday afternoon, a Reddit user shared a video capturing the sight of four or more goats running through San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood near Rincon Hill Dog Park. The footage shows several bystanders attempting to round up the goats, but … Continue reading Mystery goats go on rampage through San Francisco streets

“No public danger” as Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama

On Thursday, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama, but both local officials and the company have stated that there is no danger to the general public, ABC News reported. The incident in Alabama occurred on the same day that the CEO of the company testified before Congress about the consequences of a hazardous materials train derailment in Ohio. Connor Spielmaker, a representative for Norfolk … Continue reading “No public danger” as Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama