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Mother sentenced to 25 years for murder of child

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A mother from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was handed a 25-year prison sentence on Friday after being found guilty of murdering her 10-year-old daughter. Henrietta Rogers, 48, was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide in May following a trial. The tragic incident unfolded in February 2022 when police were called to Rogers’ home after an argument between her and her daughter, Jada Clay, over hair braiding escalated. According to local news outlet Fox 6, Jada’s older siblings returned …

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Teens arrested for killing of lady as part of ‘hobo hunting’ plan

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Two teenagers from San Diego have been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a homeless woman, Annette Pershal, 68, who was found unresponsive in May. Pershal was taken to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries three days later. The cause of death was determined to be wounds from a pellet gun, which were deemed “non-survivable” by medical professionals. The San Diego police have classified the case as a homicide. William Innes, …

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Gangster convicted for cemetery murder

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A Philadelphia jury has convicted a motorcycle gang member, Michael DiMauro, 51, for the brutal murder of a potential recruit of the Warlocks biker gang. The crime took place in 2017, with the victim’s body discovered in a crypt at Mount Moriah Cemetery in southwest Philadelphia. DiMauro, who chose to represent himself in court, was found guilty of a series of charges, including first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse, related to the death of …

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Disappearance leads dive team to shocking discovery

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An unsolved disappearance case led a volunteer dive team to a surprising discovery in Miami on Sunday. The team, United Search Corps, found more than 30 vehicles at the bottom of a lake while searching for clues related to the case. The missing person had reportedly driven from Pinellas County to Miami International Airport to pick up relatives and then disappeared. The team targeted the lake due to its location near the airport and its …

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Presidential candidate in Ecuador assassinated

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In a coordinated assault, Ecuador’s presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign rally in the capital city. The country’s president, Guillermo Lasso, and several local media outlets, confirmed the tragic news. President Lasso took to a social media platform, previously known as Twitter, to express his deep shock and outrage over the incident. He offered his heartfelt condolences to Villavicencio’s bereaved wife and daughters, and assured the nation that the culprits would not …

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Hawaii town on Maui burns; people flee into the ocean

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Wildfires, fueled by strong winds, swept across parts of Hawaii on Wednesday, causing significant damage in the historic town of Maui. Several people were injured, businesses were destroyed, and evacuations were enforced. Some residents sought refuge in the ocean, where they were later rescued by the Coast Guard. The fires were particularly severe in Lahaina Town, a popular tourist destination. The town’s historic district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was also affected. …

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New York doctor arrested for drugging, filming and sexually assaulting dozens of patients

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Zhi Alan Cheng, a 33-year-old gastroenterologist from New York City, stands accused of sexually abusing unconscious patients and drugging and raping women at his residence. Authorities report that these attacks were filmed. Cheng allegedly committed these assaults at the Flushing, Queens, branch of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where he was employed, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Cheng is also accused of assaulting women at his apartment in Astoria, Queens, as well as in hotel …

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Woman loses 20 pounds in shark attack

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A shark attack on Rockaway Beach in New York left a 50-year-old woman critically injured, as reported by the New York City Fire Department. The unexpected incident led to the closure of a major New York beach on Tuesday. The woman, who was hospitalized, lost a significant amount of flesh due to the severe bite. The New York Post revealed that the woman had a large portion of her left thigh missing. The New York …

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Social media led to the conviction of a gang that committed over 200 robberies

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Six individuals from the Bronx, notorious for their high-speed getaways, have been linked to over 200 burglaries and 50 vehicle thefts. Their downfall came when they began to show off their stolen goods and large sums of cash on social media platforms, leading to their arrest, as announced by authorities on Friday. The group is believed to have stolen items and cash worth around $3 million, including at least 54 vehicles, from June 2020 to …

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Three dead after firefighting helicopters collide mid-air

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A tragic incident unfolded Sunday evening in Riverside County, California, when two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a brush fire. The unfortunate event, which occurred around 7:20 p.m. local time, resulted in the death of three crew members. The helicopters were engaged in extinguishing a fire that had engulfed 20 acres of Native American land near Cabazon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened near Pipeline Road and Apache Trail, causing …

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