Daily Human Tragedy & Primary Source Digest
Generated on: October 14, 2026 - 12:33
BOSTON — The man killed in a crash on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain Sunday has been identified as a 48-year-old Worcester man. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office identified the victim as Ilir Janko Melka. Melka was driving on the Arborway around 2 p.m. when his car was struck by another vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. “He w...
What to know: - A teenage girl died after a drive-by shooting Tuesday, Oct. 13, around 6:53 p.m. on Detroit’s east side. - A second victim was shot in the hip and taken to a local hospital. - The victims and two other people were sitting in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when a dark-colored sedan drove past and opened fire. - Detroit homicide detectives are...
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- A growing memorial in downtown Oakland is honoring a 29-year-old reality television star who was shot and killed early Sunday morning, as her grieving family speaks out and investigators work to determine what led to the deadly encounter. Mackayla Paige, known to fans as "Kash," was killed near 14th and Harrison streets sho...
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A 48-year-old Worcester man and father of three was killed Sunday afternoon when another vehicle crossed a median on a Boston roadway and struck his SUV, a collision that has prompted a criminal investigation and renewed concerns about speeding along the Arborway. Ilir Janko Melka was driving through the Jamaica Plain neighborhood shortly after 2 p...
Reality TV personality Kash killed in downtown Oakland shooting, woman arrested OAKLAND, Calif. - A 29-year-old reality TV personality known as Kash was fatally shot in downtown Oakland early Sunday morning, leaving family and friends mourning a woman they described as larger than life. TV personality Family members identified the victim as Mackayl...
It is not every day that you can buy a home from a realtor who was a notorious fugitive. Katherine Ann Power, a 77-year-old grandmother in glasses and grey bob, is more than an agent who can cut you a deal for a condo in Boston: She spent 23 years on the run from the FBI, from 1970 until 1993. The longest of any woman in American history. Speaking ...
A Boston man will spend 10 to 15 years in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the fatal stabbing of a woman three years ago, while the trial of a second suspect charged in the stabbing begins this week. Michael Bellanti, 35, was sentenced Tuesday for the 2023 stabbing of Kimberly Webb, 39, the Suffolk district attorney’s office s...
CANTON (WWJ) -- A bike crash in Canton killed a Washtenaw County man, police said. The Canton Police Department said the crash occurred on Tuesday, October 13 in the area of Ford and Napier (at Southford), at approximately 6:30 p.m. According to authorities, a 26-year-old Indiana woman was driving her Gold Camry eastbound on Ford Road when she stru...
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Richmond woman arrested in deadly Oakland shooting Oakland police said a 29-year-old woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning. She was identified by family and officials as Mackayla "Kash" Paige, a reality TV star who appeared on shows such as "Real West Coast Baddies" and "Young and Reckless." The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. on the 20...
OAKLAND – A 29-year-old woman who died after she was shot Sunday morning in downtown Oakland has been identified by authorities and those who knew her as a reality television star and social media influencer known for her personality and goals. Mackayla “Kash” Paige, 29, was fatally shot during an altercation that happened about 1:35 a.m. Sunday in...
Shocking twist after reality TV star was shot dead in mass brawl in California See more of our coverage in your search results. The sister of reality TV star Kash has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in California after authorities said she fired the fatal shot during a mass brawl. A felony charge was filed against Vernika Dunbar, 38, by ...
Brevard County sheriff’s agent killed in wrong-way crash while responding to shooting TITUSVILLE Fla. — A Brevard County Sheriff’s Office agent was killed in a head-on crash on I-95 late Saturday while responding to an officer-involved shooting, Sheriff Wayne Ivey said Sunday. 55-year-old Agent Kevin Morris was traveling on I-95 near the Mims exit ...
HONOLULU — An elderly Bay Area woman was killed last week in downtown Honolulu when she drove through a parking garage wall and fell five stories to the ground below, police said. The incident happened just before 2:30 p.m. Friday at a condominium complex at Bishop and Hotel streets, the Honolulu Police Department said in a news release. The woman ...
WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- The man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a deadly crash in Wilmington, Delaware, is facing new charges. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Nicholas Resto on three counts of second-degree murder, possession of a deadly weapon and driving under the influence. Police say Resto was behind the wheel of a cra...
William Chapman - latest: Horror at 'offensive' Trump tiger video after fatal mauling Former child actor William Chapman, 24, was killed after he jumped into the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park with his family pleading for people to stop circulating 'deeply offensive media content' online The family of a man who was horrifically mauled t...
Burlington native and Western Alamance High School alum Andrew Jonathan Brokes, 24, was killed in the line of duty early last Thursday morning while searching for victims during a massive structural fire at 410 Marly Drive in Durham, where Brokes had been employed as a firefighter. Brokes was killed when the structure’s roof gave way. He had gradua...
Six dead, including child, after private plane crashes in Wisconsin See more of our coverage in your search results. Six people, including a child, were found dead after their plane crashed in a densely wooded area Tuesday night, officials said. The fixed-wing Piper plane, which was flying from Kenosha to Menomonie, Wisconsin, went down at around 9...
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A man who was killed last weekend in a shooting in the Vermont Vista section of South Los Angeles was publicly identified Tuesday. Richard Murillo, 43, was pronounced dead at a home in the 800 block of 102nd Street, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office. It was not immediately clear if he lived at the home. The shooting was ...
What were the last words Brandon Guffey said to his son Gavin? Four years on, he still struggles with this question. “That last exchange, it bothers me constantly,” he says. “I think I said, ‘Goodnight, buddy. I love you,’ and he said, ‘I’ll see you in the morning.’ I sincerely hope that’s what I said. The truth is, I’ll never know for certain.” Th...
18-year-old from Metro Detroit hit and killed by train near Chicago FOX 2 - An 18-year-old from Washington Township was killed by a train on Sunday morning. The backstory: Tomasino Offer was crossing train tracks in Wheaton, Illinois where he attends college, at the time of the accident. Offer was leaving church service with a friend and was hit by...
SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) -- Family confirms an 18-year-old man was killed Friday afternoon after being shot near a Sugar Land park. Surveillance video shows Hian Reyes slowly driving his blue Infiniti down several streets near Covington West Park before neighbors say he hopped a curb and crashed through a fence at the corner of Greenway and Mason. ...
Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', says prosecution as rape trial begins - Published Russell Brand was described as "ruthless" and a "sexual predator" by the prosecution at the start of his trial for rape and sexual assault on Wednesday. The 51-year-old actor and comedian faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of in...
Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's' - Published TV presenter Davina McCall has said she experienced symptoms similar to "advanced Alzheimer's" following brain surgery. Speaking on Paloma Faith's podcast Mad, Sad and Bad, the 58-year-old described suffering from memory loss while recovering from an oper...
Deadly, brain-liquifying fungus is on the rise in the US — and scientists don’t know why See more of our coverage in your search results. A rare fungus found around the world kills up to 70% of the people it infects by liquifying the brain. Now, the CDC is sounding the alarm that cases of this infection have jumped four-fold in just two years. They...
Fast-moving wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles overnight as winds rage See more of our coverage in your search results. Firefighters raced to contain a brush fire that erupted in Brentwood early Wednesday morning, just as the region prepares for a round of Santa Ana winds that could create wildfire conditions. The flames broke out around 2:50 a.m. ...
Accused Great Wolf Lodge killer mom’s chilling words after allegedly murdering husband, son See more of our coverage in your search results. The mom accused of murdering her husband and their young son at a Poconos resort was found with her wrists and her neck slashed, according to cops — who said she told them she was “suicidal, not stupid.” Metal...
A member of the Abu Dhabi royal family passed out on a street after a drugs binge, a court has heard. Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, had been taking cocaine in the days before she was found slumped against railings next to an unconscious man. She had been looking after a three-year-old child at the time, who was found barefooted playing next to a busy road ...
Children today face a tougher upbringing than 'privileged' older generations and are branded 'snowflakes' to ease guilt of having 'messed it up for them', MPs told Children today face a tougher upbringing than the privileged older generations who insultingly brand them 'snowflakes', Professor Peter Fonagy said. The child psychologist, who chaired t...
He has gone on to become one of the country's best-loved actors and achieve worldwide fame in a string of Hollywood roles. But James McAvoy has now revealed he did not get a warm welcome into the industry – as he was bullied by a co-star when he starred in Band of Brothers for one episode. The actor, 47, got his break in the American war drama mini...
Wayfair fined £4.8m for 'false' time-limited deals while Appliances Direct and Gold's Gym ordered to pay back customers Three companies have been fined for misleading shoppers by Britain's competition watchdog, with two of them due to pay affected customers back up to £50. Wayfair has been fined £4.8million for showing false time-limited offers to ...
Millionaire father-of-five who was speeding through 'biblical' rain in his £70K Maserati sportscar when he killed mother-of-two parked up in her Audi avoids jail A millionaire businessman who was driving his Maserati over the speed limit in torrential rain when he killed a mother-of-two parked in a layby has been spared jail. Ronald Dowling, 66, ki...
Queen Camilla given unexpected three-word nickname by Clarence House staff Staff at Clarence House have revealed their affectionate three-word nickname for Queen Camilla, offering an insight into her warm relationship with the royal household and her dedication to royal duties Queen Camilla has earned an affectionate three-word nickname from staff ...
Football fan who drank five cans of beer cleared of assault after falling onto woman from Ipswich stands Prosecutors had argued John Ryan, 62, had jumped celebrating Maidstone United's FA Cup goal at Ipswich Town, and the 'terrifying' tumble from the stand wasn’t an accident A football supporter who plunged from the upper tier of a stand and onto a...
Rob Burrow’s widow to push huge sofa 80 miles in latest charity challenge Lindsey Burrow is going to push a 'big red sofa' for 80 miles for charity The wife of rugby league legend Rob Burrow is pushing a big red sofa 80 miles for her latest charity challenge. Lindsey will join BBC Look North presenter Amy Garcia for this year's Children in Need. Th...
Peter Crouch hails 'amazing' family duo who save men from suicide Elaine Roberts and Luke Ambler were told by an emotional Peter Crouch that they've won a Pride of Britain award for setting up Andy's Man Club, an initiative that has helped tens of thousands of men going through hard times When Elaine Roberts and Luke Ambler popped into Peter Crouch...
Two Idaho residents injured in black bear attack near Salmon MISSOULA, Mont. — Two Salmon residents were injured after wrestling with a juvenile black bear that attempted to enter their home early Oct. 2. According to Idaho Fish and Game, the attack happened around 3:30 a.m. in the Sunset Heights subdivision when a juvenile black bear tried to ente...
HAYS COUNTY, Texas – A Hays County wedding venue is locked in a legal battle with a woman whose fiancé died months before their wedding, after the venue refused to return nearly $16,000 the couple had paid and then countersued the surviving fiancée this summer for breach of contract, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. Diego Hernandez...
‘Humans have lost empathy’: Unsympathetic bride complains after her wedding photographer died before sending her the photos A bride has come under fire online after she took to TikTok to complain after her wedding photographer passed away before giving her the wedding photos. The video, which has since been taken down by the original poster, was br...
Groom sues wedding coach hire company over deadly Hunter bus crash In short: Mitchell Gaffney is suing Linq Buslines over the Greta coach crash that killed 10 guests at his wedding in 2023. He alleges he was deceived by the service offered and suffered damages because he relied upon the company's representations of itself. What's next? A directions...
New documents show the medical examiner could not determine whether a Crystal Lake baby’s death was an accident or homicide after his family reported he fell down stairs when a sibling left a door open, as the sheriff still investigates. Lucas A. Landwehr, a 7-month-old Crystal Lake boy, was in a walker when he went to an open basement door and fel...