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Mobile Cop Killer Marco Antonio Perez Nears Capital Murder Trial in Landmark Case

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Marco Antonio Perez, the accused cop killer, is set to go on trial for capital murder in the first death penalty case in Mobile in nearly six years under a new law that puts sentencing solely in the hands of jurors. Previously, judges had the power to override the recommendations of juries. The last person in Mobile County to face a death penalty trial was Christopher Jay Knapp, who was convicted …

Bald Eagle Fatally Shot on Christmas Eve at Virginia Wildlife Shelter

WYTHE COUNTY, Virginia – A tragic incident unfolded at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter on Christmas Eve, as a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound in its wing. The staff at the shelter were left devastated by the loss of the majestic bird. The young bald eagle, a symbol of strength and freedom, was found with a gunshot wound in its wing, leading to its untimely death. The shelter workers expressed their sorrow …

Serial Killer Robert Black’s Reign of Terror: A Look Back at His Gruesome Crimes and Hope for Closure in Unsolved Cases

LONDON, United Kingdom – Robert Black, one of the UK’s most notorious serial killers, died in prison in 2016 while serving a sentence for the murders of several young girls. Born in Grangemouth in 1947, Black’s troubled upbringing and history of lewd and libidinous behavior at a young age raised red flags long before he was finally apprehended. Black’s chilling crimes included the abductions, sexual assaults, and murders of at least four young girls, spanning …

Disturbing Lowell, MA Case: Woman Faces Judge for Kicking Dog Multiple Times

LOWELL, Massachusetts – A woman faced a judge in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Tuesday after admitting to kicking her dog multiple times in an act of animal cruelty caught on camera. The disturbing incident was only discovered after a property manager went through surveillance footage following a car crash in the area. The video, which was so distressing that it was paused by NBC10 Boston before showing the woman kicking a dog multiple times, has left …

Greenwood Park Mall Shooting Victim Sues Mall Owner and Security Company for Negligence

Indianapolis, IN – A lawsuit has been filed against the owner and security company of the Greenwood Park Mall by an Indianapolis woman who was shot during a mass shooting there. Kaya Stewart and her family are suing for negligence, alleging that the mall and its security agency failed to prevent the shooting that left Stewart with severe, life-threatening injuries. The lawsuit, filed in Marion County Superior Court, accuses Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group and California-based …

Philadelphia Woman Charged with Murder After Fatal New Year’s Eve Stabbing

Philadelphia, PA – A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder and related charges in connection with the stabbing death of another woman on New Year’s Eve. Rachel Alexander Pisano, a Philadelphia resident, was charged after two women were hospitalized with stab wounds on December 31st. Police responded to an assault call at a South Philadelphia home on the night of December 31st, where they found two women who had been driven to the hospital …

Elephants in Zimbabwe Revealed to Have Mysterious Bacterial Infection

VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – In late August of 2020, wildlife veterinarian Chris Foggin was in the midst of conducting a post-mortem on an elephant that was suspected to have died from anthrax when he received a disturbing call. The call reported that there had been multiple elephant fatalities in the area. The next day, five more dead elephants were discovered in the scorching Zimbabwean heat. Foggin and his team worked tirelessly to collect post-mortem tissue …

Carbon Monoxide Leak in Kansas City Leaves 3 Dead, 1 Critical: KCFD Takes Extra Measures to Educate Hispanic Community on Safety

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a tragic incident over the weekend, three people lost their lives due to a carbon monoxide leak in a home near Fuller Avenue and 10th Street. Additionally, one man remains in critical condition as a result of the leak. The Kansas City Fire and Rescue attributed the leak to a generator being used inside the home. The affected neighborhood is predominantly Spanish-speaking, prompting the fire department to take extra measures …

“Collision” Between 1994 St. Louis Plane Crash and Recent Japan Airline Tragedy Resurfaces After 3 Decades

ST. LOUIS, MO – Nearly three decades have passed since a tragic collision occurred involving a Trans World Airways commercial plane and a smaller Cessna charter plane during takeoff from St. Louis. The incident took place on the late evening of Nov. 22, 1994, resulting in two fatalities in the Cessna aircraft, while more than 100 occupants on the TWA plane managed to escape without fatalities, despite eight reported injuries. The circumstances of this decades-old …

Manhunt Underway for Alleged Killer and Robber Sammy Patrick in Mississippi

Authorities in Mississippi are currently searching for Sammy Patrick, a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a 73-year-old woman before setting her body on fire. The victim, Dee Eady, was found dead from a gunshot wound at her home in Scott County on Dec. 30, 2023. According to Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee, Patrick is also suspected of robbing a Subway and stealing a truck and ATV. The crime spree allegedly began on Dec. …