Texas executed Cedric Ricks, 51, for the 2013 murders of his girlfriend Roxann Sanchez, 30, and her 8-year-old son, Anthony. Ricks also attacked Sanchez’s 12-year-old son, Marcus, who survived by mimicking his brother’s last gurgling sounds during the assault. The execution took place on March 11 by lethal injection, with Marcus and six other family members witnessing the event. Ricks tearfully apologized to Marcus and … Continue reading Moments before execution, killer tearfully apologizes to son of slain mother

The administration of Donald Trump announced a plan allowing attorneys from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to seek court-appointed guardianships for certain homeless veterans. Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, VA lawyers can act in state courts to start guardianship or conservatorship cases when veterans lack family members to make decisions for them. The program could affect about 700 veterans who … Continue reading Veterans Affairs to Pursue Legal Guardianship of Homeless Vets

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of Saint Peter’s Chaldean in San Diego faces multiple felony charges, including embezzlement, money laundering, and aggravated white-collar crime, after allegedly misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars from his church. Authorities say he received church rent payments in cash and funneled funds through an account meant for rent assistance, with roughly $272,000 unaccounted for. Shaleta was arrested at San Diego International Airport … Continue reading California bishop’s alleged secret double life explodes into felony case

A young girl missing for nearly six years from Duarte has been found in North Carolina, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced. The child, identified as Karen Rojas by Missing People in America, was last reported missing on July 1, 2020, after her mother ceased communication with the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services during an ongoing investigation. LASD received information in … Continue reading Young girl reported missing in L.A. in 2020 located in North Carolina

Hawaii’s Kilauea erupted with lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of Highway 11 due to falling volcanic fragments and ash. This marked the 43rd fountaining episode since the eruption began in December 2024, with lava confined to Kilauea’s summit crater and posing no direct threat to homes. Volcanic fragments, known as tephra, forced officials to … Continue reading Towering lava fountains of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton to life without parole, even though he was not present when the murder he was sentenced for occurred. Burton had been condemned for the 1991 shooting death of Doug Battle during a store robbery, but another man, Derrick DeBruce, fired the fatal shots after Burton had left. Ivey said it would be … Continue reading Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man set to be executed

A series of tornadoes swept across multiple U.S. states from Texas to Michigan, killing at least two people and causing extensive damage. In Lake Village, Indiana, two deaths were confirmed, and officials reported widespread destruction of homes. A powerful tornado also struck Kankakee County, Illinois, leveling blocks of buildings, downing trees and power lines, and overwhelming emergency services. The storm brought softball-sized hail, possibly the … Continue reading 2 dead in Indiana as tornadoes devastate homes and communities in Midwest