TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A man in New Jersey has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for his involvement in violent attacks on Orthodox Jewish men. The attacks occurred in the Ocean County area, targeting members of the Jewish community. The man, who pleaded guilty to the attacks, was charged with multiple counts of … Read more
Nottingham, England – A Nottingham woman was left traumatized after a man broke into her home and violently attacked her. Lynden Brown, 42, from Fleming Gardens in Clifton, gained entry to the victim’s residence in Clifton on December 23, 2023. Brown, who was already prohibited from contacting the victim due to a restraining order, waited … Read more
Oakland, California – Eighty years after the tragic events at Port Chicago, justice may finally be served for the men who faced discrimination and injustice. On July 17, 1944, an explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine claimed the lives of 320 men, most of whom were Black sailors. The surviving sailors were then forced … Read more
Edinburgh, Scotland – In a harrowing case that shook the Highlands and Argyll and Bute areas, Alastair Nicolson, 55, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his violent and sexual offenses against three women and a child. The verdict, delivered at the High Court in Edinburgh, also included placing Nicolson on the sex … Read more
Concord, California, observed a significant milestone on Saturday as it commemorated 80 years since the most catastrophic homefront tragedy during World War II. The somber event brought together members of the community to honor and remember those affected by the disaster. The memorial served as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by individuals during … Read more
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire – A man from Halifax, Eugene Sykes, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison with an additional five years on extended license after being found guilty of a violent assault that left a woman with fractured bones. The Leeds Crown Court delivered the verdict on Wednesday following the incident that occurred … Read more
Atmore, Alabama – Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, was executed by chemical injection on Thursday evening in Alabama for the fatal shooting of courier service driver William Clayton Jr. during a robbery attempt in 1998. The execution took place at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southwest Alabama, where Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 … Read more
Chicago, Illinois – A significant breakthrough has been made in the case of the tragic shooting of a 3-year-old boy in West Lawn nearly two years ago. Chicago police announced the arrest and charging of Govanni Hernandez, 32, of Berwyn, for the murder of Mateo Zastro in September 2022. This devastating incident was believed to … Read more
Port Chicago, California – The US Navy has officially exonerated 256 black sailors who were wrongly convicted of mutiny and disobeying orders after a deadly explosion at the Port Chicago naval base around 80 years ago. This explosion, the deadliest disaster on US soil during World War II, resulted in the tragic loss of 320 … Read more
Decatur, Illinois – It’s been 50 years since the tragic N&W Railyard Explosion rocked Decatur on July 19, 1974. The incident, which garnered national attention, resulted in extensive damage, casualties, and lasting memories for many in the area. A recent reprint of an article by Laura Voyles shed light on the details of the explosion … Read more