Houston, Texas – The aftermath of Hurricane Beryl has left at least 13 people dead in the Houston area, with concerns that more fatalities may occur in the coming days as residents grapple with power outages and damage. It may take weeks for officials to ascertain the full extent of the deaths caused by the … Read more
Port Chicago, California – Eighty years ago, on July 17, 1944, a devastating explosion shattered the peace of the Bay Area as it rocked the Naval Munitions Depot near the small town of Port Chicago. The tragic event claimed the lives of 320 men, the majority of whom were African American sailors. In the aftermath, … Read more
Orkney, North West – The families of four South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members who tragically died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning are seeking justice and clarity surrounding the circumstances of their deaths. Mthunzi Patrick Nzukela, Lindelani Mbongwa, Magudu Sydwell Manganyi, and Le-Roy Thapelo Mpolokeng were found lifeless on July 6 after being on … Read more
Winnipeg, Manitoba – A judge in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has ruled that a man who killed four indigenous women in the Canadian province is guilty of first-degree murder. Jeremy Skibicki, 37, was found guilty despite his defense’s arguments that he was not criminally responsible due to schizophrenia at the time of the killings. Prosecutors alleged that … Read more
GREENWOOD, Indiana — Families affected by the tragic Greenwood Park Mall mass shooting in 2022 have taken legal action against the mall’s owner, Simon Property Group, by filing wrongful death and negligence lawsuits. On a fateful evening in July 2022, chaos erupted at Greenwood Park Mall when a gunman, identified as Jonathan Sapirman, opened fire … Read more
Indianapolis, Indiana – Families of the victims of the tragic Greenwood Park Mall shooting are seeking justice through lawsuits against Simon Property Group and Allied Universal Security Services. The lawsuits were filed in Marion County Court on July 9, 2024, by the families of Pedro Pineda, Rosa Pineda, and Victor Gomez, who tragically lost their … Read more
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Families came together on a sunny Saturday at Rosenwald High School for the second annual Summer Explosion Community Picnic. The event was initially organized last year to celebrate the 4th of July and was such a success that it became an annual tradition. This year’s event took place in the school’s … Read more
Dallas, Texas – The families of two hospital workers tragically killed in a 2022 shooting at Methodist Dallas Medical Center have taken legal action against the gunman, the hospital system, and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. Last year, Nestor Hernandez was convicted of capital murder for the deaths of social worker Jacqueline Pokuaa, … Read more
Uvalde, Texas – Families of the victims who tragically lost their lives in the 2022 Robb elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, are demanding further accountability after the recent indictment of the former Uvalde school police chief. Pete Arredondo, along with former police officer Adrian Gonzales, is facing multiple counts of felony child endangerment and … Read more
Beirut, Lebanon – The relentless conflict between Israel and Gaza has resulted in the devastating loss of entire Palestinian families, wiping out generations and connections formed over years of blood and marriage. Youssef Salem, one of the few remaining survivors of his Gaza family, suffered a tragic blow when 270 of his relatives were killed … Read more