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Parents and Grandmother Charged in 10-Year-Old’s Homicide Held on $300k Bail

BANGOR, Maine — Three family members, including the parents and grandmother of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith, are facing murder charges in connection with the tragic homicide of the young boy. Joshua Smith, Jem Bean, and Mistie Latourette appeared before a judge on Friday and are each being held on $300,000 bail at Penobscot County Jail. According to court documents and Bangor police, the boy was rushed to St. Joseph Hospital on February 18 after which he …

District Level Training Held for Births & Deaths Registration in Longleng District

Longleng, Nagaland – In a recent development, a District Level Training on Online Registration of Births & Deaths was conducted at the Conference Hall of the District Economics & Statistics Office in Longleng. The training session, which took place on Friday, aimed to enhance the efficiency and accountability of registrars responsible for birth and death registration within the district. During the training, Deputy Commissioner and District Chief Registrar of Births & Deaths, Dharam Raj, IAS, …

Man charged with violent assault and death threat against girlfriend, now held on $65,000 bond

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Authorities arrested a man for allegedly violently assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her life. The arrest came after the victim reported the disturbing assault to the San Antonio Police on Friday. According to the arrest affidavit, the police responded to a call from the woman, who claimed that her boyfriend, Johnathan Turner, 28, had assaulted her at their home on the Northwest side of the city. The affidavit detailed that Turner …

Night Vigil Held for Victim of Phased Los Angeles County Shootings – Suspects Arrested and Two Dead, Two Injured

BELL, California – The community of Bell, California is reeling after a series of four fatal shootings in southeast Los Angeles County. The shooting spree took place in the cities of Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy, and Los Angeles, leaving the residents shocked and mourning the loss of loved ones. Among the victims was 24-year-old Kevin Parada, whose body was found near the Martha Escuita Primary Center. A vigil was held for him, with mourners gathering …

Exclusive: Mother of US School Shooter Allegedly Held Sex Parties During Son’s Struggle

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan – Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a teenage boy who committed a school shooting, took the stand for the second day in her trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. She and her husband are the first parents of a school shooter to face felony charges in the US for their child’s actions. The Crumbleys’ son, Ethan, is serving a life sentence for the November 2021 shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, which …

Tragic Funeral Held for Family Members of Joliet Shooting, Community Gathers for Support

Joliet, Illinois – The funeral of seven of the eight victims of the tragic shootings in the Joliet area last month took place over the weekend. Among those laid to rest were Christine and William Esters, as well as Tameaka, Joshua, Alexandria, Alonnah, and Angel Nance. All seven were related to the shooter, Romeo Nance, 23, who died by suicide the following day in Texas when confronted by the police. The family members were honored …

Family of Murdered Moore County Woman Calls for Justice as Vigil is Held at Courthouse

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.C. – The family of Allisha Watts, a murdered Moore County woman, gathered for a vigil in front of the Montgomery County courthouse Tuesday. They are seeking justice for Watts, whose body was found a month after she was killed last July while visiting her boyfriend, James Dunmore, in Charlotte. According to family and friends, investigators have not found any new evidence in the case, leaving them frustrated. However, officials have yet to …

Vigil held in Chicago to commemorate downing of Flight PS752 and honor victims

CHICAGO, IL – In Chicago’s South Loop, a vigil was held to honor the victims of the downing of Flight PS752. The tragic event occurred four years ago when the flight was shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of all 176 people on board. More than half of the victims were from Canada. The organization Chicago 4 Iran hosted the vigil at Roosevelt and Michigan Avenue …

Candlelight Vigil Held in Monticello to Honor Family Killed in Michigan House Explosion

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The community of Monticello, Arkansas, has been reeling from the tragic loss of Don and Hope Bragg, along with two of their children, Kenneth and Elizabeth, who were killed in a devastating house explosion in Michigan last week. To honor their memory and show support for the surviving son, Stephen, a candlelight vigil was held at the Monticello High School stadium, a place deeply connected to the Bragg family. Stephen, who attends …

“Teases Woman, Murdered: Two Held in Shocking Incident” – Times of India

Atlanta, Georgia – A man has been arrested in connection to the murder of a woman who was allegedly teased by the suspect. The incident took place in the neighborhood of West End in Atlanta. The victim was found dead in her home, and two suspects are currently in custody. Authorities reported that the woman was taunted by the man before the tragic incident occurred. The suspects, both male, are being held accountable for the …