PARADISE, Texas – A tragic plane crash in Parker County took the lives of a prominent North Texas surgeon and two of his children on Sunday. The plane, believed to be a twin-engine Cessna, flew out of a Wise County airport with three people on board before crashing near Lone Star Road and BJ Lane in the Poolville area. Dr. Heath Smith, the vice president of the school board in Paradise, and his two children …
Hwange, Zimbabwe – Dozens of African elephants mysteriously died in the Hwange region of northwestern Zimbabwe between August and November 2020, leaving experts puzzled over the cause of the sudden deaths. The mysterious mass deaths prompted a team of scientists to investigate and unravel the cause behind the tragic elephant fatalities. A report authored by the scientists revealed that a bacterial infection was responsible for the deaths of the thirty-five African elephants. The elephants succumbed …
Police in the southern Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines confirmed Thursday that an American man and his two daughters were among the four people killed when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff. The tragic incident took place in the waters off Bequia, a small island in the Caribbean. The single-engine aircraft took off from J.F. Mitchell Airport and was en route to St. Lucia when it experienced difficulties and plummeted into …
HOLLAND, MI — A Michigan woman has been charged with open murder after allegedly killing her 17-year-old son, who she claimed wanted help dying before his impending 18th birthday. Forty-year-old Katie Lee from Holland, MI, is accused of fatally cutting her son Austin Pikaart’s throat following a failed attempt to intentionally overdose together last Friday. Authorities reported that the incident came to light after Lee herself contacted emergency services. Upon arrival at her apartment, police …
Detroit, MI — In a grave incident that underscored the dire consequences of urban homelessness, two young children were found lifeless in a casino parking structure and pronounced dead at a local hospital, officials said Tuesday. The siblings, a 2-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy, likely died from hypothermia after being exposed to freezing temperatures overnight in a van that had run out of fuel. The mother of the children, Tateona Williams, has been coping …
A passenger jet involved in a catastrophic collision with a coastguard plane at Haneda airport in Tokyo had received clearance to land, Japan Airlines executives confirmed. The crash resulted in the death of five individuals, while all 379 passengers and crew were able to evacuate the Airbus safely before it was engulfed in flames on Tuesday. Discrepancies between accounts given by air traffic control and the captain of the coastguard plane have raised questions about …
Los Angeles — Art Evans, a distinguished actor recognized for his role in the iconic film “Die Hard 2” and a fixture in American cinema and television, died on December 21, 2024, at the age of 82. Evans, battling diabetes for several years, passed away peacefully at his California home, according to family sources. Evans was celebrated for his rich contribution to the acting world, spanning over four decades. Born in Berkeley, California, Evans rose …
DeKalb County, Ga. — In a tragic event that unfolded in a suburban apartment complex, five people were found dead in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide. The incident, which occurred on December 9, claimed the lives of two children and three adults, sending shockwaves through the local community. The deceased were identified as 43-year-old Mollian Johnson, her daughter-in-law, 25-year-old Kaylyn Samuel, and Samuel’s children, five-year-old Jedorah Powell and one-year-old Jontavious Powell. Authorities suspect …
Bellingham, Washington — Tragedy struck Western Washington University this week with the deaths of two students in separate incidents that unfolded within a 24-hour timeframe. The university community located near the U.S.-Canada border has been swept into mourning as investigations into the events of October 9 and 10, 2024, continue. The first distressing incident occurred late Sunday evening at Nash Hall where Micah Mazzuca, an 18-year-old freshman, tragically fell from the dormitory building. Emergency responders …
Ocala, FL — A 93-year-old man from Florida was taken into custody this past weekend after allegations surfaced that he attempted to kill his wife of 60 years. The incident, deeply tragic in nature, involved Helmut Viktor Stefan Lockner, who reportedly tried to strangle his longtime spouse due to his own pain and suicidal intentions. Law enforcement officials were called to the couple’s home in the 7200 block of SW 115th Place in Ocala, located …