crime

Man strangled wife in hospital because he couldn’t afford medical bills

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INDEPENDENCE, MO – A man from Missouri is now facing charges of second-degree murder after allegedly strangling his wife while she was in a hospital bed. The announcement was made by Jean Peters Baker, the Jackson County Prosecutor. Court documents reveal that the man, Ronnie Wiggs, confessed to law enforcement that he was responsible for the death of his wife. She had been admitted to the hospital for the installation of a new port for …

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Mother accused of throwing disabled son into crocodile-infested river

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UTTARA KANNADA, INDIA – A mother in India is facing accusations after allegedly throwing her six-year-old son, who was born deaf and mute, into a crocodile-inhabited river, resulting in his death. The woman, 32-year-old Savitri Kumar, is blaming her husband for the incident, saying he incited her to commit the fatal act. Savitri and her husband, 27-year-old Ravi Kumar, were from Uttara Kannada in the western Indian state of Karnataka. They reportedly engaged in an …

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Man fatally stabbed in bodega during fight over beer

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REGO PARK, NY – A man was fatally stabbed during an early morning altercation inside a bodega in Queens on Tuesday. The cause of the dispute is currently believed to be related to beer, according to city officials. The incident, which took place around 12:30 a.m., resulted in a customer, presumed to be in his 20s or 30s, receiving a fatal knife wound to the chest. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. A bystander recalled the events that took place at …

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Husband of woman missing in Spain arrested at Miami International Airport

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MIAMI, FL – Federal and international law enforcement agencies arrested David Knezevich, 36, on Saturday, the spouse of a Florida woman who mysteriously disappeared from her Madrid, Spain, apartment in early February. Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, was last seen on February 2 around 10 p.m., shortly after an unidentified man, donned in a motorcycle helmet, defaced surveillance cameras in her Salamanca district apartment building with spray paint. David was apprehended at Miami International Airport in …

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Officer killed by hit-and-run semi driver

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SANTAQUIN, UT – A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday when a semi-truck driver allegedly fled a traffic stop and fatally struck a Utah police officer. The officer, Sgt. Bill Hooser, 50, served with the Santaquin Police Department and was hailed as a “hero” and an exceptional officer. During a press conference on Monday, colleagues and family members paid their respects to Hooser. Santaquin Police Chief Rod Hurst expressed his deep sorrow, …

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Five-year-old boy dies after being swept away in flood

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HOUSTON, TX – Storms continued to pour more rain onto already waterlogged Houston on Sunday, leading to the rescue of hundreds of people from flooded homes and roads. Meanwhile, a child tragically lost his life in the Fort Worth area when the vehicle he occupied was swept away by the flooding. The area surrounding Lake Livingston to the northeast of Houston has been doused with over 23 inches of rain in the past week, according …

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Abducted baby found safe after mom was discovered dead at park

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CLOVIS, NM – According to the FBI in Albuquerque, an abducted infant girl from a park close to Clovis, New Mexico, has been secured safely, and a suspect is now in custody. Clovis police reported the 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres was transferred to a local hospital as a precautionary step. No additional detail was released immediately. On Friday, New Mexico State Police had released an Amber Alert for the baby. There are ongoing investigations regarding …

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Gunman tries to shoot pastor in the middle of sermon

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NORTH BRADDOCK, PA – Disturbing events unfolded during a Sunday sermon in a Pennsylvania church, when an assailant allegedly attempted to shoot the pastor at point-blank range. Thanks to a malfunctioning firearm, Pastor Glenn Germany and a congregant were able to subdue the attacker, preventing any injuries. Shockingly, this incident occurred during a live stream of the sermon at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. Bernard Polite, a 26-year-old, reportedly approached the pulpit …

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Engaged elementary teacher arrested for making out with 5th-grade student

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HUDSON, WI – A 24-year-old elementary school teacher in Wisconsin was apprehended Wednesday for allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with her fifth-grade student, just a few months shy of her wedding day. The accused, Madison Bergmann, was reported by the mother of the 11-year-old student after overhearing her son’s phone conversation with Bergmann. The parents discovered explicit text messages between the teacher and their son, which led the boy’s father to confront the situation at …

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Seven people shot outside packed night club

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LONG BEACH, CA – Authorities have reported a shooting incident that took place outside a nightclub in Long Beach on Saturday night. Over half a dozen individuals were hit by bullets amidst the gunfire. This incident happened around 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of Paramount Boulevard and South Street, as confirmed by the Long Beach Police Department. The club near the intersection, Prendido de Noche, was filled with patrons enjoying live music when the shooting erupted. Among …

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