Officials have confirmed that a fire at the Marathon Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City resulted in one fatality, while two contract workers were taken to the hospital with injuries, according to Marathon. The fire broke out in a unit around 9:30 on Monday morning and was brought under control within a few hours, as reported by city officials. Fortunately, there was no need for … Continue reading 1 dead after fire erupts at Marathon Galveston Bay refinery

The Supreme Court made a ruling on Monday in favor of a death row inmate from Alabama whose scheduled execution by lethal injection was halted by the state. The inmate is seeking to be executed by nitrogen gas instead. Alabama had requested the intervention of the high court, arguing that a lower court had disregarded Supreme Court precedent, which requires an inmate to demonstrate that … Continue reading Supreme Court sides with Alabama inmate who seeks to die by nitrogen gas

Authorities in South Carolina have arrested two individuals who allegedly attempted to traffic illegal drugs using a false pregnancy belly. According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, Anthony Miller and Cemeka Mitchem were engaged by deputies during a traffic stop last month. Mitchem, who appeared visibly pregnant, caught the attention of the deputies, as reported by NBC News. The sheriff’s office reported that Miller, the … Continue reading 1,500 grams of cocaine fall out of woman’s fake pregnancy belly during South Carolina traffic stop

On Saturday night, a homeless suspect wielding a sword chopped off the hand of a man in California. Authorities in Riverside, located 55 miles east of Los Angeles, were alerted to the horrifying incident when multiple residents called emergency services at around 10:30 p.m. They reported finding a severed hand on the sidewalk in a downtown neighborhood, the New York Post reported. Shortly thereafter, a … Continue reading Man’s hand chopped off in sword attack on California street

Authorities in the Four Corners region of New Mexico reported a tragic shooting incident on Monday, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including the suspect, and injuries to two police officers. According to the Farmington police, three civilians were fatally shot, and the suspect was confronted and killed at the scene. The suspect, an 18-year-old individual, was armed with multiple weapons, as confirmed by … Continue reading At least 3 people killed and 2 officers wounded in New Mexico shooting

Chicago police have filed charges against a 26-year-old woman following a series of baseball bat attacks on the city’s Northwest Side. Denise Solorzano, a resident of Chicago, is facing multiple felony charges, including three counts of aggravated battery in a public place, four counts of aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon, and one count of aggravated assault, WGN News reported. Authorities have identified Solorzano as … Continue reading Chicago Woman charged in series of baseball bat attacks

Officials in Peru have announced that Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American teen Natalee Holloway, will be extradited to the United States to face charges of extortion and fraud. Van der Sloot, who is currently serving time in Peru for the murder of a Peruvian woman, will be temporarily surrendered to the US for prosecution, CNN reported. Justice … Continue reading Suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba will be extradited to the US

On Wednesday, a U.S. Army sergeant who fatally shot an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march in Texas was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Prosecutors utilized the defendant’s social media history and text messages to depict him as a racist with the potential for future violence, the Associated Press has reported. With Daniel Perry’s sentencing, the case now presents a potentially challenging … Continue reading Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years as governor seeks pardon

The popularity of After School Satan Clubs has been steadily rising, and there are no signs of it slowing down as supporters continue to garner media attention and legal victories in their fight for free speech. These clubs, affiliated with the Satanic Temple and exclusively available in elementary schools, emerged at the start of 2020 and quickly attracted the interest of parents seeking an alternative … Continue reading After School Satan Clubs gain popularity amid legal victories

Officials have announced that a grand jury in Manhattan is expected to convene this week to assess whether charges should be brought in connection with the death of Jordan Neely, who died from a chokehold on a New York City subway. The victim, a 30-year-old homeless man grappling with a mental health crisis, was subjected to the chokehold by another passenger, Daniel Penny, a former … Continue reading NYC grand jury to hear evidence in subway chokehold death

On Friday, officials in Massachusetts disclosed the identity of the worker who passed away following a significant explosion that devastated a pharmaceutical chemical plant with a history of safety breaches. The fire department in Newburyport was still clearing the area on the day after the incident, which they defined as a seven-alarm hazardous materials occurrence that dismantled the roof and sprayed fragments as far as … Continue reading Massachusetts blast site where 1 died moves to cleanup phase

In an effort to address declining recruitment and attract a diverse workforce, the US Navy has appointed an active-duty drag queen, Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley, as a “Digital Ambassador.” Kelley, who identifies as non-binary and performs under the stage name Harpy Daniels, was the first of five Navy Digital Ambassadors selected for a pilot program that ran from October to March, the New York … Continue reading Navy hires activy-duty drag queen to be face of recruitment drive

Law enforcement agents apprehended Francisco Oropesa, 38, on Tuesday for allegedly using an AR-15 rifle to kill five of his neighbors in their Texas home, NBC News reported. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported that Oropesa was taken into custody without incident around 7 p.m. in Cut and Shoot, Texas, as confirmed by San Jacinto County District Attorney Todd Dillon. Although Dillon had initially indicated … Continue reading Texas massacre suspect in custody