Death Sentence for Emperor Penguin Chicks: Climate Change Inaction Spells Doom

SYDNEY, Australia – A new study has found that the lack of action on climate change could have devastating consequences for emperor penguin chicks. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists, warns that failing to address climate change could lead to a significant decline in the population of emperor penguins in the coming … Read more

Landlord on Trial for Stabbing Death of 6-Year-Old Boy: Vigil Planned Ahead of Court Appearance

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A landlord in unincorporated Plainfield is set to appear in court, charged with the stabbing death of a six-year-old boy. Joseph Czuba is facing charges of first degree murder and two counts of hate crime for the killing of Wadee Al-Fayoume and the serious injury of his mother. Czuba, 71, has … Read more

Former Officer Convicted in Elijah McClain’s Death Faces Sentencing Friday

AURORA, Colo. – Former police officer Randy Roedema, who was found guilty in October of both felony and misdemeanor counts in the death of Elijah McClain, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. Roedema’s conviction stems from an incident in August 2019, when he and two other officers stopped McClain as he walked home from … Read more

Massachusetts Medical Authorities Rule Death of Indian-Origin Family in Murder-Suicide

DOVER, Mass.: Following a tragic incident in Dover, Massachusetts, authorities have confirmed that the deaths of an Indian-origin couple and their daughter have been ruled as a murder-suicide. Rakesh Kamal (57), Teena Kamal (54), and their daughter Arianna Kamal (18) were found dead in their USD 5 million mansion on December 28, 2023. The Office … Read more

Robbery Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Mililani Shooting Death

HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) – Three individuals entered pleas of not guilty on Tuesday in relation to the robbery and fatal shooting of a man in Mililani. Michael Caspino is accused of firing the shot that resulted in the death of “Barrabas Dietrich” on December 14th while he was seated in a vehicle on Kamehameha Highway. … Read more

Life Sentence: Goddard Man Convicted in Mother’s 2021 Beating Death

A man from Goddard, Kansas has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 beating death of his mother. The defendant, who had been charged with second-degree murder, was convicted by a jury in January. The incident occurred in May 2021, when the defendant’s mother was found dead in her home. During the trial, … Read more

Mobile Cop Killer Near Capital Murder Trial as Mobile County Prepares for First Death Penalty Case in Nearly Six Years

MOBILE, Ala. – The upcoming capital murder trial of Marco Antonio Perez is a significant event in Mobile, Alabama. This will be the first death penalty case in nearly six years and the first trial since the Alabama Legislature passed a law in 2017 putting sentencing solely in the hands of jurors. According to Mobile … Read more

Drug Dealer Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Overdose Death in Savage, MN

SAVAGE, Minnesota – A man from Woodbury has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for third-degree murder in the overdose death of a Savage man. The guilty plea was entered earlier this year for the death of Tino Andre Jones Jr., 34, in Dec. 22, making this a significant case in holding a drug … Read more

Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Charges Related to Death of 13-Year-Old Girl

An Akron man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for offenses related to the death of a 13-year-old girl. Keith Earley, 31, recently entered a guilty plea in Summit County Common Pleas Court to charges of gross abuse of a corpse, a fifth-degree felony, and failure to report knowledge of a death, a … Read more

Earthquakes in Japan: Eight Dead, Dozens Trapped as Death Toll Rises

WAJIMA, Japan – A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least eight people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles, and boats. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday afternoon. Eight people were confirmed dead in Wajima city, with seven … Read more