LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The city of Louisville has experienced a concerning surge in homicides over the past four years. While many of these cases have been resolved, others remain under investigation by law enforcement agencies. In 2023, Louisville saw at least 118 homicides, including a tragic shooting in April at Old National Bank in downtown … Read more
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s Fides agency recently released its annual report on Catholic missionaries who lost their lives in 2023. The report highlighted the common thread among the missionaries – living normal lives in areas plagued by violence, without seeking attention or engaging in sensational actions. Despite the risks, these individuals persevered in their … Read more
In Portland, Oregon, fans of true crime films about serial killers have a new movie to watch. Happy Face Killer, directed by Rick Bota, follows the terrifying story of a serial killer who claims the lives of at least eight women, sending the authorities on a massive manhunt that ultimately leads to his arrest. The … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — A passenger plane collided with a Japanese coast guard aircraft and burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, officials said. All passengers of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516, a total of 379 people, managed to escape before the plane was completely consumed by the fire. The pilot of … Read more
Busan, South Korea – Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked by an unidentified knife-wielding man during a visit to the city of Busan on Tuesday, police reported. Lee, who is the head of the main opposition Democratic Party, was air lifted to a hospital in Seoul after receiving emergency treatment in Busan. Video footage showed … Read more
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A North Carolina police officer lost his life after attempting to intervene in a robbery at a gas station. Greensboro Police Officer Philip Nix was shot while confronting three robbers who were attempting to steal beer from a Sheetz gas station in Colfax, N.C. After confronting the suspects, Nix was shot and … Read more
MAHAFFEY, Clearfield County – Three Clearfield County residents are facing pending charges of animal cruelty and neglect after allegedly shooting and mistreating a dog in Greenwood Township. The suspects, a 60-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 16-year-old boy, are accused of inflicting a gunshot wound to the dog’s head, tying a shoestring around its … Read more
LEWISTON, Maine – The deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history has led to a surge in homicides in the state. The shooting took place at a restaurant, and the aftermath has been felt across the entire community. This tragic event has prompted concerns about gun violence and its impact on the safety and security of … Read more
Residents in Ishikawa, Japan are struggling to recover after a powerful earthquake struck the area, causing the death toll to climb to 48, according to local authorities. The earthquake, which measured 6.7 on the Richter scale, has left rescuers struggling to reach the worst-hit areas as they work to provide aid and support to those … Read more
Norfolk, Nebraska – Death-row inmate Jorge Galindo has filed a petition with the federal court to overturn his convictions and sentence for his involvement in the U.S. Bank killings in Norfolk in 2002. This comes after an unsuccessful attempt to appeal his case to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Galindo, along with two others, was sentenced … Read more