REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Opening statements began in the trial of Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta, a San Carlos man accused of killing the mother of his 18-month-old child using a samurai sword, claiming self-defense and insanity as his defense. Prosecutors are tasked with establishing his sanity at the time of the crime, rather than proving … Read more
ASHFORD, Connecticut – A Connecticut truck driver has been sentenced to at least 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a highway crash that took the life of a New Hampshire state trooper. The crash claimed the life of Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill in the fall of 2021. Jay Medeiros of … Read more
Medellin, Colombia – The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory urging Americans to exercise caution when using online dating apps in Colombia. This warning comes after the deaths of eight U.S. citizens in Medellin, where they were victims of involuntary drug overdoses and suspected homicides. The State Department emphasized that it does not … Read more
IGBOUKWU, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – An unidentified member of a four-man robbery gang was fatally shot by Anambra State Police Command operatives after pulling out a pistol in an attempt to shoot the officers at a checkpoint. The incident occurred in the Igboukwu community in Aguata Local Government Area. The remaining three members of the … Read more
KRASNODAR, RUSSIA – The chief editor of a Russian state TV company operating near the frontlines of the Ukraine conflict has been found dead from a suspected poisoning, along with her ex-husband. Zoya Konovalova, 48, a prominent figure in the state-run giant All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, was discovered in her bedroom, and … Read more
The heinous crimes committed by the Golden State Killer shook the community. The notorious criminal was linked to a series of brutal murders, rapes, and home invasion robberies that spanned over a decade. The case remained unsolved for years, causing fear and unease among residents in California. The Golden State Killer, also known as the … Read more
KRASNODAR, Russia – Zoya Konovalova, the editor-in-chief of a state television channel under Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found dead in her home in the Krasnodar region, along with her ex-husband. Authorities suspect the cause of death to be poisoning, making it the latest in a series of mysterious deaths involving prominent Russian figures … Read more
Half Moon Bay, California – A year after a tragic mass shooting, the city of Half Moon Bay is preparing to honor the victims and survivors at a One-Year Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony, scheduled for January 21, 2024, will pay tribute to the seven farmworkers who lost their lives in the shooting. The shooting, which … Read more
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly minivan explosion in the Afghan capital. The attack targeted a vehicle belonging to employees of Afghanistan’s main prison in Kabul, resulting in the deaths of at least three people and injuring several others. According to a statement released by the militant group … Read more
Riverside, California – Authorities in Riverside County are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who was murdered by the notorious “Happy Face Killer” in 1992. This comes more than three decades after the heinous crime was committed. The victim, still unidentified, was the last to fall victim to Keith Jesperson, known as the … Read more