St. Charles, Missouri – Albert “AJ” Cassella, 40, is on trial for the first-degree murder and domestic assault charges related to the death of his wife, Amanda Pearson, in their rural Lincoln County home. Cassella claimed that he accidentally strangled his wife in self-defense after she allegedly pointed a gun at him. However, prosecutors argued … Read more
Needham, Massachusetts – Authorities in Needham, Massachusetts have once again retrieved an explosive device from the Charles River, marking the second time in a week that such ordnance has been found by magnet-fishers in the area. Police notified residents about the controlled detonation of the device to ensure public safety. The explosive was found on … Read more
LAKE CHARLES, La. – A man from Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a homeless man in 2021. Steven D. Rigmaiden was convicted for the shooting of Ezekiel Joubert on June 19, 2021, near Albert and Elder streets. Joubert’s … Read more
Prague, Czech Republic – In response to the tragic mass shooting at the Faculty of Arts last month which resulted in the loss of 14 lives, Charles University in Prague has taken steps to enhance security measures across its buildings. The university is now preparing a customized list of security measures for the individual faculties, … Read more