San Diego ER Nurse Among Two Dead After Stopping to Aid Crash Victim

Loved ones say Nereida “Nery” Benitez spent her life helping others both inside and outside the hospital. FALLBROOK, Calif. — Friends, family members and medical colleagues are honoring the life of Nereida “Nery” Benitez after the emergency room nurse was killed while helping crash victims along Interstate 15. Authorities said a suspected drunk driver struck … Read more

Deputies: Kissimmee Man Shot Woman, Teen Before Killing Himself

Investigators said the case appears domestic-related and involved a mother, her son and a Kissimmee man. KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Osceola County deputies are investigating a deadly triple shooting near Kissimmee after a woman and her teenage son were wounded and the suspected shooter was found dead Monday evening. The sheriff’s office said the shooting was … Read more

Neighbor Killed After Telling Man To Leave, Police Say

A condo board president was killed before the suspect was shot in Uptown, police said. CHICAGO, Ill. — A 63-year-old Ravenswood man was killed Monday night before Chicago police shot the suspected gunman in Uptown after a brief foot chase, officials said. The shooting has left a condo community mourning and placed the actions of … Read more

14-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Behind Atlanta Strip Mall

Police say Sire Reeves was found with multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday. ATLANTA, Ga. — A memorial grew Monday outside a southeast Atlanta storefront after a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed behind a nearby strip mall early Sunday. The victim was identified by youth mentor Joel Carrick as Sire Reeves, a teen he said … Read more

7-Year-Old Killed After Child Accesses Gun in Ferris

Court records say surveillance video showed a man moving the gun after Tre’Shawn Moore was shot. FERRIS, Texas — Arrest documents say Takievion Holmes was recorded on home surveillance after a child picked up an unattended gun and fatally shot 7-year-old Tre’Shawn Moore inside a Ferris home on May 23. Holmes, 23, is charged with … Read more

Family’s Knicks Celebration Turns Tragic After LAPD Shoots Dog

An LAPD welfare check that began with reports of screaming has prompted community concern and an official review. LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are reviewing an officer-involved shooting that left a family dog dead after officers responded to reports of a screaming woman at a Canoga Park condominium complex on Saturday evening. Authorities said … Read more

Toddler Killed After Police Open Fire Outside Senatobia Walmart

Relatives say they want answers after a one-year-old boy was killed. SENATOBIA, Miss. — State agents are investigating after a child died and another person was critically wounded in an officer-involved shooting Sunday outside a Walmart in Senatobia. The shooting followed a reported shoplifting call at the store on U.S. Highway 51. The Mississippi Bureau … Read more

Toledo Man Killed Near Home; Neighbor Now Faces Murder Charge

John Smoot’s family remembered him as a hardworking contractor who helped others. TOLEDO, Ohio — A 53-year-old Toledo man was fatally shot Saturday morning on Evesham Avenue, and police arrested his neighbor soon after in a homicide case now moving through court. Toledo police said John Smoot was found with at least one gunshot wound … Read more

Man Charged After Elderly Store Owner Stabbed in Bed

Francisco Chura died 18 days after the August 2025 attack, police said. HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police say a Crime Stoppers tip and DNA from a screwdriver helped lead to a capital murder charge against Anthony Cerda in the death of 90-year-old Francisco Chura. Cerda, 34, was arrested June 12 and charged in the 232nd … Read more