EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University’s Berkey Hall has reopened less than a year after a mass shooting on campus prompted its closure. The building, which had been closed since February 13, 2023, was reopened on January 8, 2024. The move comes after a mass shooting at the university prompted the closure of the … Read more
CORONA, Calif. – The death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison on Saturday, Jan. 6, is being investigated as a homicide, officials said over the weekend. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Son Tran, who had been serving a 50-year to life sentence since 2001, was found unresponsive in his … Read more
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly minibus explosion that rocked Kabul, the Afghan capital, killing at least five people. The explosion took place late Saturday in the western Shiite neighborhood of Dashti Barchi, causing 15 others to sustain injuries. The Sunni militant group targeted the bus, carrying Shiite … Read more
TRENTON, N.Y. – State Route 12 has been reopened after an explosion occurred at Cindy’s Diner in Oneida County on Friday evening, according to emergency officials. The incident took place just before 8:15 p.m., prompting a series of 9-1-1 calls reporting the explosion at the diner located at 9250 State Route 12 in the town … Read more
ANDOVER, Mass. – A new initiative by the Massachusetts State Police aims to shed light on a cold case involving the murder of an Andover couple 12 years ago. The campaign involves distributing decks of playing cards to inmates in state prisons, featuring details of unsolved homicides in the hopes of generating new leads. John … Read more
ALBANY, N.Y. — In response to a reported shooting on Hudson Avenue, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins and Mayor Kathy Sheehan held a press conference on Wednesday evening. Chief Hawkins emphasized the importance of apprehending the perpetrator, stating, “It was important that we caught this person and took them off the streets to prevent further … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine lawmakers gathered at the State House in Augusta for the first legislative session since the Lewiston mass shooting. The return was marked with moments of silence and displays of tributes to honor the victims of the tragedy. Before the Senate and House convened, hundreds of Mainers showed up at the State … Read more
A state of emergency has been declared by a First Nation in southern Alberta after a string of drug poisoning deaths. The Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton and council made the declaration on Tuesday. Knowlton characterized the drug crisis as the “public policy challenge of the century, affecting every community from coast to coast.” He … Read more
BEDFORD, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police have provided new details about the discovery of over 90 animals in concerning conditions at a home in Bedford County. In late December, law enforcement and several humane societies responded to reports of animal cruelty at a residence on Old Route 220 in Bedford. Upon arrival, police discovered more … Read more
Niger State, Nigeria – A middleaged man, Stephen Jiya, has been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of his mother, Mrs. Comfort Jiya, a former Principal in Niger State, Nigeria. The tragic incident occurred when Comfort was set ablaze in her kitchen at her residence in Darusalam Area of Minna. Stephen, … Read more