Few years on the Earth
A highly unusual cargo theft involving a truckload of live lobsters valued at approximately $400,000 has drawn national attention in the United States and highlighted the growing threat of organized cargo crime. The shipment, destined for Costco warehouse stores in Illinois and Minnesota, vanished while in transit after being picked up in Taunton, Massachusetts. Authorities … Read more
The arrest of a TikTok influencer in Illinois has brought renewed national attention to the dangers of distracted driving in the age of social media. Authorities say 43-year-old Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, a resident of Zion, Illinois, was livestreaming herself on TikTok when she allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian attempting to cross a street after work. … Read more
Michael Abatti, a member of a prominent Southern California farming family, has been accused of traveling hundreds of miles across state lines to carry out the fatal shooting of his estranged wife, Kerri Ann Abatti, amid a prolonged and increasingly contentious divorce. The case has drawn widespread attention due to the family’s wealth and influence … Read more
A disturbing incident unfolded in Seattle on Christmas Day when a man forcibly dragged a female Washington State Patrol lieutenant out of her patrol car and drove away with the vehicle. The incident, which occurred amid holiday crowds and heightened public activity, was captured on video and quickly circulated online after being accessed by the … Read more
In the early hours following Christmas celebrations, a devastating crash on a Texas highway erased nearly an entire young family and left a three-year-old boy fighting to survive without his parents or sister. Authorities say a wrong-way driver, allegedly intoxicated, slammed head-on into the family’s vehicle as they were returning home from a holiday gathering. … Read more
The appearance of a digital billboard declaring “JESUS IS PALESTINIAN” alongside a “MERRY CHRISTMAS” greeting in New York City’s Times Square during the Christmas season drew widespread attention and immediate debate. Located in one of the most heavily visited public spaces in the world, the display reached thousands of tourists and commuters during a period … Read more
The fatal shooting of Shivank Avasthi, a 20-year-old Indian doctoral student, near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough Campus has sent shockwaves through the Indian diaspora in Canada and raised renewed concerns over public safety and violent crime in major Canadian cities. The incident, which Toronto Police have classified as the city’s 41st homicide of the … Read more
The tragic death of 44-year-old Prashant Sreekumar in Edmonton has brought renewed attention to the challenges and systemic issues within emergency healthcare services. Sreekumar, an Indian-origin man, died after waiting for over eight hours at Grey Nuns Community Hospital, despite experiencing severe chest pain, raising questions about response times and patient prioritization in critical situations. … Read more
A shocking development in the Houston medical community has emerged with the arrest of Dr. Azul Jaffer, a local plastic surgeon accused of performing surgery while under the influence of alcohol. Authorities in Texas announced the arrest on Monday, noting that Dr. Jaffer had been booked into the local county jail following his indictment by … Read more
The Madison community was shaken on December 23 with the arrest of 58-year-old Barbara Tribble of Toney, who faces charges of child abuse. Tribble, employed as a physical education teacher at Midtown Elementary School, was accused of physically assaulting a child while performing her duties at the school. The announcement of her arrest has raised … Read more