MS-13 gang members used mountains outside LA for brutal murders in grisly initiation tests, prosecutors say
MS-13 members lured victims to remote mountain locations north of Los Angeles and killed them in brutal initiation rituals meant to test loyalty and earn status within the gang, prosecutors told a federal jury this week. Between 2017 and 2019,…
Sumter community grieves the loss of Akinyele Rhakem Johnson after tragic shooting
Sumter community grieves the loss of Akinyele Rhakem Johnson after tragic shooting In Sumter, South Carolina, sorrow hangs heavy over the community as residents mourn the passing of Akinyele Rhakem Johnson, a 25-year-old from Bishopville whose life was tragically cut…
Lowndes County mourns the passing of Daniel Lee Maddox after tragic crash
Lowndes County mourns the passing of Daniel Lee Maddox after tragic crash In Lowndes County, Mississippi, the community is reeling after the tragic loss of 32-year-old Daniel Lee Maddox, who passed away following a fatal vehicle crash on the evening…
Escambia County fire claims two young lives and family dog in tragedy
Escambia County fire claims two young lives and family dog in tragedy In Escambia County, Florida, heartbreak has struck a close-knit community following a devastating early morning fire that took the lives of Vayden Orum, age 9, Rayden Smith, age…
Cleaner shot entering the wrong house died by ‘homicide’ but the killer may not be charged. Here’s why.
The family of a cleaner killed attempting to enter the wrong home by accident are pleading for her killer to be brought to justice but it’s possible the homicide may not lead to criminal charges. On Wednesday, 32-year-old Maria Florinda…
Shreveport community mourns beloved resident Brenda Panell, remembered for faith and kindness
Shreveport community mourns beloved resident Brenda Panell, remembered for faith and kindness In Shreveport, Louisiana, the community is coming together to mourn the passing of Brenda Panell, a woman cherished by family, friends, and neighbors for her deep faith, strength,…
LA man posed as ‘famous singer’ to meet women and sexually assault them, police say
A Los Angeles man has been arrested after posing as a “famous singer” to meet women and then sexually assault them, police say. The Los Angeles Police Department announced 33-year-old Davionne Jackson’s arrest on Friday. Jackson was taken into police…
Augusta man denied bond after Best Buy custody exchange leaves two dead
Augusta man denied bond after Best Buy custody exchange leaves two dead In Augusta, Georgia, a devastating tragedy unfolded outside the Best Buy on Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway on the evening of September 7, 2025, when a custody exchange…
Naperville suspect intercepted with fentanyl shipment ‘enough to kill entire cities’
Naperville suspect intercepted with fentanyl shipment ‘enough to kill entire cities’ In Naperville, Illinois, a serious drug trafficking case has emerged involving Ahmad Dinah, age 30, who resides in the 1100 block of Iroquois Avenue. Authorities allege that a parcel…
Mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard arrested on charges unrelated to her disappearance, police say
Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, has been arrested on charges unrelated to the child’s disappearance. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s officials took Buzzard into custody on Friday at her Lompoc, California home. The sheriff’s office said in…