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Friend’s Warning Ignored: How Army Officials Overlooked Red Flags Leading to Maine’s Deadliest Mass Shooting

LEWISTON, Maine – A friend of Robert Card, the Army reservist who committed Maine’s deadliest mass shooting when he killed 18 people in Lewiston in October 2023, had warned his Army supervisor about Card’s mental state. Sean Hodgson shared his concerns through a cellphone text screenshot, expressing his belief that Card was capable of carrying out a mass shooting. Despite the red flags raised by Hodgson and other warning signs, Army officials did not take …

friend’s warning about potential mass shooter goes unheeded

LEWISTON, Maine — A story of friendship turned tragedy as Sean Hodgson watched his best friend, Robert Card, spiral out of control. After warning signs and pleas for help, Card fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and bar before taking his own life. Hodgson, a U.S. Army reservist, reflects on his desperate attempts to get his friend the help he needed, and the missed opportunities to intervene before the deadliest shooting in state …

Survivors recount horrifying decision to eat friends’ bodies after Andes plane crash

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – The grim story of survival after a horrific plane crash in the Andes in 1972 has inspired a new Netflix film and Channel 5 documentary. The Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash left 45 passengers and crew in an unimaginable ordeal of 72 days of starvation and harsh conditions, with only 16 surviving the disaster. The ill-fated flight, carrying members of Montevideo’s Old Christians Club rugby union team, crashed into the remote …

Viral Madrid Animal Protection Charity Event Draws Hundreds of Participants and Furry Friends

Madrid, Spain – The streets of Madrid came alive with furry companions and their dedicated humans during the city’s annual Sanperrestre walk, a festive event aimed at raising awareness about the pressing issue of animal abandonment. Organized by the animal protection group El Refugio, the event mirrors the year-end San Silvestre race but focuses on advocating against animal abuse and finding loving homes for abandoned dogs and cats. Passionate participants, comprised of both two-legged and …

Friends Surrender After Murder of Man Missing from Erode Home

BHAWANI, INDIA – A man from Erode who went missing four days ago has been found murdered by three of his friends who surrendered at the Bhavani police station on Sunday, December 31, 2023. According to police, S. Ayyandurai, 30, had been unemployed for six months and left his home on December 27, not returning since. His parents and relatives filed a missing person report with the Bhavani police, who then discovered CCTV footage showing …

Man Killed in Dallas Beauty Supply Store Shooting Remembered by Family and Friends

DALLAS, Texas – Friends and family are coming together to honor the memory of Morland Smith, who was tragically killed in what authorities are investigating as a capital murder case in Dallas earlier this week. In a somber gathering at a West Dallas park, loved ones paid tribute to the 51-year-old as a beloved uncle and a kind brother, releasing blue and white balloons at 3:11 p.m. to commemorate what would have been Morland’s 11th …