During that same interval, 630 police officers from state, local, tribal and other federal agencies died from line-of-duty gunshot wounds, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Why do most shooting deaths of law enforcement officers in the US occur outside of the FBI, which calls itself “one […]
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California woman killed during Capitol riot was a military veteran and staunch Trump supporter
Ashli Babbitt survived eight U.S. military deployments, but the Air Force veteran died Wednesday on a mission in the homeland – an assault on the nation’s Capitol. U.S. Capitol Police identified Babbitt as the woman who was shot inside the Capitol. “As protesters were forcing their way toward the House […]
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Tragic Nora Quoirin, 15, was not killed by third party in Malaysia jungle, coroner rules
The tragic mystery death of a vulnerable British teenager Nora Quoirin who went missing in a Malaysia jungle did not involve a third party, a coroner has ruled. The 15-year-old Irish-French holidaymaker disappeared from her family’s cottage at the Dusun eco-resort in southern Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia, on August 4, […]
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The Human Torch Was Killed By A One Night Stand
The devious Cult of the Negative Zone, led by the ruthless tyrant Annihilus, take advantage of The Human Torch’s one true weakness… women. Johnny Storm a.k.a. the Fantastic Four‘s Human Torch has dated a variety of characters throughout the Marvel Universe but none quite like the follower of the Negative […]
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Nearly 100 whales killed in mass stranding on Chatham Islands
A mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands in the Pacific Ocean has left nearly 100 whales dead, New Zealand’s Department of Conservation announced on Wednesday. A total of 97 pilot whales and three dolphins died in the stranding, which conservation department staff were alerted to Sunday afternoon. America is […]
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Family of Dallas man Deonte Hicks says he was catfished online before being killed in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deonte Hicks’ murder didn’t make headlines in May. His killing is one of more than 350 murders in the city of Houston in 2020 alone. Those responsible remain on the run.Hicks’ family told Eyewitness News they’ve lost confidence in the Houston Police Department to solve the […]
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How the pandemic has killed the glamour of being a pilot
Travelling with a plan of how to pass the time is key to combating this. Many crew members bring iPads pre-loaded with Netflix series, others pack fitness equipment to get some physical activity in the limited floor space. I’ve been quite impressed with what can be achieved with a few […]
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France mourns 3 killed in church attack, tightens security
NICE, France (AP) — Mourners lit candles and prayed silently Friday to honor three people killed in a knife attack at a church, as France heightened security at potential targets at home and abroad amid outrage over its defense of the right to publish cartoons mocking the prophet of Islam. […]
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N.J. student shot and killed in Ohio remembered as a kind soul. ‘He lit the room up,’ ex-coach says
Chase Meola, the former high school football player from Bergen County who was shot and killed in Ohio last weekend, was remembered Saturday as someone who bubbled with personality — kind, talented and giving. “He lit the room up. A kind-hearted soul,” George Ervin, a former coach, told NJ Advance […]
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How a U.S. Task Force Killed an Antifa Activist
Police officers guard an area where Aaron Danielson was shot and killed at a protest in Portland, Ore., Aug. 29, 2020. (Mason Trinca/The New York Times) Michael Reinoehl was on the run. A few days after a shooting left a far-right Trump supporter dead on the streets of Portland, Oregon, […]
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‘Straight to Gunshots’: How a U.S. Task Force Killed an Antifa Activist
The U.S. Marshals Service declined to comment for this article, citing the pending investigation. The agency previously said that it had attempted to “peacefully arrest” Mr. Reinoehl and that he had threatened the lives of law enforcement officers. President Trump, who has described the racial justice protests that have roiled […]
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‘A little piece of her here’: Legacy of Grace Rett, Holy Cross student killed in crash, to live on through athletic and education center
Everything Grace Rett did in life was rooted in the Our Lady of the Valley Regional School, and Grace did a lot, from breaking a world record in rowing to signing and playing cello at church and going on adventures with her younger sister. “Just from the minute she got […]
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COVID-19 Hasn’t Killed The Movie Theater, But A Lot Of Changes Are Ahead
Like everything else on this beleaguered planet, the entertainment industry has seen its unfair share of COVID-19 damage. Productions and live events ground to a halt in mid-March, leaving countless people out of work. Many expensive films were shelved indefinitely. Broadcast networks have scrambled to fill programming holes in their […]