Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Once-in-a-generation event: Earth to host second moon starting September 29

A rare celestial event is set to captivate skygazers as Earth gains a temporary second moon. Asteroid 2024 PT5, comparable in size to a school bus, will enter Earth’s orbit on September 29, offering a unique viewing opportunity for astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. This asteroid is part of the Arjuna asteroid belt and will pass near Earth for around two months before resuming its normal orbit around the sun. This event, referred to as a “temporary mini moon,” happens when the gravity of Earth momentarily captures tiny asteroids. Experts assure that despite its proximity, Asteroid 2024 PT5 poses no

September 20, 2024
Once-in-a-generation event: Earth to host second moon starting September 29
Crime

From classroom to courtroom: Woman charged after homework session turns violent

Margaret Gissome, 35, was arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida, on charges of aggravated child abuse for allegedly striking a child over incorrect homework answers. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Gissome became agitated when a child responded incorrectly to homework questions. The arrest report states that Gissome “became upset” because the girl gave her “the wrong answer to her homework.” She allegedly grabbed the child by the shirt collar and shook her before punching her in the face multiple times with a closed fist.  The victim, whose age has not been disclosed, reported the incident to authorities.

September 20, 2024
From classroom to courtroom: Woman charged after homework session turns violent
Crime

Laundry delay turns violent as employee stabbed by enraged customer

An incident at a Brooklyn laundromat left a female worker hospitalized after a customer allegedly stabbed her over delayed laundry service.  According to police and the business owner, the attack unfolded just before 2 p.m. when a male customer became enraged upon learning his $15.34 wash-and-fold order was not ready for pickup. The suspect reportedly jumped onto the counter and slashed the worker’s neck and arms. Emergency medical services transported the victim, described as a woman in her 50s, to NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn. Police reported she was in stable condition. A coworker of the victim, who requested anonymity, told

September 19, 2024
Laundry delay turns violent as employee stabbed by enraged customer
Crime

Couple's twisted acts caught on camera in child abuse case

A Pennsylvania couple faces charges in a case of child sexual abuse. According to court filings, Jamie Souders, 42, and Morgan Rothenhoefer, 24, are accused of sexual child abuse and filming the offenses. The couple faces numerous offenses, including aggravated indecent assault of a child, rape of a minor, and multiple counts of allowing a child to be videotaped during sexual activity. Citing charging documents, local news sources WHTM and Fox 43 reported that Souders and Rothenhoefer said they were unable to recollect every detail of an event that involved a videotaped eight-year-old child. According to reports, both suspects admitted

September 19, 2024
Couple's twisted acts caught on camera in child abuse case
Crime

Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks McKeesport School: Multiple Employees Suspended

Three McKeesport Area School District employees have been placed on unpaid leave amid an ongoing sex abuse scandal in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The decision, announced at a school board meeting earlier this month, marks a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread attention and concern. The scandal centers on allegations against former security guard Alexis Brown, 24, who is accused of engaging in sexual relations with an underage student more than dozen times. According to police reports, the illicit encounters occurred at Brown’s apartment on multiple occasions dating back to May 2023. An internal investigation

September 18, 2024
Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks McKeesport School: Multiple Employees Suspended
Crime

Child abduction suspect eludes capture as pursuit takes unthinkable turn

A Queens kidnapping suspect died in a violent crash while attempting to evade police. His death brought an end to a manhunt following the abduction and sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl the previous day, New York Police Department officials said. Wayne Noel, 64, of Queens, was identified as the suspect in the kidnapping that occurred the previous evening at a Key Foods grocery store in Queens Village. The incident led to an intense search that culminated in a fatal collision when Noel refused to pull over for police, according to NYPD officials. Officials reported that Noel was behind the

September 18, 2024
Child abduction suspect eludes capture as pursuit takes unthinkable turn
Crime

Former roommate charged in backyard burial case

A South Carolina man has been arrested and charged with murder after the body of his former roommate was discovered buried beneath a fire pit. The Myrtle Beach murder case, which had remained unsolved for over two years, took a grim turn when authorities found human remains in June. Penni Whiteside, 51, had been missing since early 2022. In August 2024, law enforcement officials arrested Sheridan Dirk Fogle, 54, in connection with her death. Fogle, who shared a residence with Whiteside at the time of her disappearance, now faces murder charges. The Myrtle Beach Police Department issued a statement highlighting

September 17, 2024
Former roommate charged in backyard burial case
Crime

Chilling message: did this text spark a brutal attack on UCLA student?

A Los Angeles man was convicted on Sept. 10 for fatally stabbing UCLA student Brianna Kupfer while she was alone at a furniture store in 2022. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that Shawn Laval Smith, 34, was found guilty of one count of murder with a special-circumstance allegation of lying in wait, as well as the use of a deadly weapon. The attack occurred on Jan. 13, 2022, at Croft House, a boutique furniture store in Los Angeles where Kupfer, 24, was employed. Prosecutors said Smith stabbed Kupfer 46 times with a knife and left her to

September 17, 2024
Chilling message: did this text spark a brutal attack on UCLA student?
Crime

Controversial pastor's home riddled with bullets in late-night attack

At least one shooter shot at pastor Greg Locke’s home in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee on Sept. 3. According to authorities, 30-40 shell casings were found at the house while one of the pastor’s children was inside. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting. According to Captain Scott Moore of the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded to the scene around 10:30 p.m. local time. “Approximately 30-40 shell casings were recovered at the residence,” Moore stated. He confirmed that no one was hit or injured during the incident despite multiple shots penetrating the house, garage, and vehicle. Locke,

September 13, 2024
Controversial pastor's home riddled with bullets in late-night attack
Crime

Mother's worst nightmare unfolds as boy goes missing for 30 minutes; neighbor arrested

A 7-year-old boy was lured into a Houston apartment complex for 30 minutes, according to local authorities. The Houston Police Department reported that the incident occurred at noon on Aug. 25 in the 3100 block of Hayes Road on the city’s west side. “I keep telling him, ‘They like little boys, too. It’s not just girls,” the mother, who wished to remain anonymous, said. “It’s scary. Neighbor Kenneth Gage, 33, allegedly approached the child with his dog, initiating a seemingly innocent interaction. “He saw the dog and started petting it, and once he was about to leave, he drug him

September 12, 2024
Mother's worst nightmare unfolds as boy goes missing for 30 minutes; neighbor arrested
Uncategorized

Officer accused of stalking and assaulting woman after misusing police database

A federal lawsuit alleges police officer sexual assault in Anaheim, raising concerns about law enforcement conduct and victim protection.

September 11, 2024
Officer accused of stalking and assaulting woman after misusing police database
Crime

Babysitter faces murder charges in Tragic death of infant

A Michigan babysitter faces murder charges in the tragic death of a 4-month-old baby. Learn about the case details, family's response, and legal proceedings in this heartbreaking incident of alleged child abuse.

September 11, 2024
Babysitter faces murder charges in Tragic death of infant
Crime

12-year-old girl found safe after 2-month search; Ohio man arrested

A missing 12-year-old girl from Georgia was found safe after two months with a 31-year-old man she met online. Authorities stress the importance of online safety for children and potential legal consequences for the suspect.

September 11, 2024
12-year-old girl found safe after 2-month search; Ohio man arrested
Crime

Man sentenced in gruesome domestic violence murder in Texas

The Jared Dicus murder case shocks Texas as he accepts a 40-year plea deal for killing his wife Anggy Diaz.

September 10, 2024
Man sentenced in gruesome domestic violence murder in Texas
Crime

23-year-old Vermont man charged with killing 82-year-old neighbor

A Vermont man faces charges in the murder of his 82-year-old neighbor, who authorities say was sexually assaulted before being killed.  Darren Martell, 23, appeared in court, where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated murder in connection with the death of Roberta Martin. Franklin County State’s Attorney Bram Kranichfeld described the incident as “a terrible tragedy for our community.” Authorities discovered Martin’s body in a wooded area approximately one mile from her residence. Martell, residing in a trailer near the victim’s residence, is alleged to have forcibly entered Martin’s house, sexually assaulting her, and subsequently murdering her,

September 10, 2024
23-year-old Vermont man charged with killing 82-year-old neighbor
Lifestyle

Maid of honor's $700 wedding gift ignored by bride sister

A recent incident involving a maid of honor's substantial wedding gift has sparked discussions about wedding gift etiquette and familial expectations.

September 09, 2024
Maid of honor's $700 wedding gift ignored by bride sister
Crime

Elderly couple from California nudist community missing, neighbor arrested

A man has been arrested for murder in connection with a missing nudist couple from a California community

September 09, 2024
Elderly couple from California nudist community missing, neighbor arrested
Crime

Colorado professor arrested after wife and infant are found dead

A Colorado professor has been arrested following the suspicious deaths of his wife and infant daughter. Learn about the ongoing investigation into Nicholas Myklebust and the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident in Denver.

September 06, 2024
Colorado professor arrested after wife and infant are found dead
Crime

Body parts found in two locations sparks massive NYPD investigation

A dismembered body in New York shocks residents as police investigate body parts found in a Bronx apartment and a burning shopping cart in Yonkers. Learn about this developing case and the ongoing investigation.

September 06, 2024
Body parts found in two locations sparks massive NYPD investigation
News

Phone tracker leads NY father to heartbreaking discovery

A New York father tragically found out that his two teenage daughters had died in a car accident Aug. 1 when he located their phones at the crash site after they stopped responding to his messages.

September 05, 2024
Phone tracker leads NY father to heartbreaking discovery
Crime

Indictment alleges MA ex-police officer killed pregnant woman to keep abuse secret

A former Massachusetts police officer has been indicted for murdering his pregnant mistress, whom he allegedly groomed since she was 15.

September 05, 2024
Indictment alleges MA ex-police officer killed pregnant woman to keep abuse secret
Crime

California man grapples with parole of father who killed his mother

A California man's parole after killing his wife enrages his son. Explore the controversial release of a paroled murderer and its impact on the victim's family in this gripping account.

September 05, 2024
California man grapples with parole of father who killed his mother
Crime

14-year-old boy in custody after 2 teens stabbed on NYC subway

A Times Square subway stabbing involving teenagers left two injured and one in custody. Learn about the incident, the victims' conditions, and the ongoing police investigation in this breaking news report.

September 04, 2024
14-year-old boy in custody after 2 teens stabbed on NYC subway
News

Body of missing Massachusetts man found under Hilton Head home

The remains of a Massachusetts man, Stanley Kotowski, 60, who went missing from a Hilton Head Island vacation rental, were discovered on Monday, August 26, ending a ten-day search. Kotowski's body was found underneath a residence near the property where he had been staying with his family.

September 04, 2024
Body of missing Massachusetts man found under Hilton Head home
Crime

Police say son killed three siblings plus niece after mother died

A devastating family massacre in Long Island leaves five dead, including the perpetrator. Explore the shocking details of this tragic incident and its impact on the quiet suburban community of Syosset.

September 04, 2024
Police say son killed three siblings plus niece after mother died

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