One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday. The gunman opened fire into a crowd near Eastern Parkway, killing 25-year-old Denzel A. Chan and injuring four others, including a 69-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy. The motive is under investigation, with police exploring potential gang-related links, though Chan’s … Continue reading Shooting at NYC’s West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn leaves 1 dead, 4 hurt

A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy at Malibu Creek State Park in Southern California over the holiday weekend. The child was playing near his family’s picnic table when the mountain lion pounced, but adults intervened, causing the animal to release him. The boy was airlifted to a hospital with significant but non-life-threatening injuries and was released the next day. The mountain lion climbed a … Continue reading Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old at Southern California park and is euthanized

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