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Man Kills Estranged Wife Over Nintendo Switch

Joshua Orlando faces decades in prison after admitting to felony murder and aggravated kidnapping in Ivy Unruh’s death. WICHITA, Kan. — A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to felony first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping in the shooting death of his estranged wife outside her apartment, prosecutors said. Joshua Orlando, 29, entered the plea Wednesday in Sedgwick County District Court in connection with the April 17 shooting of Ivy Unruh, 25. Prosecutors said Orlando faces at …

16 Children Found Living in Horrific Conditions Inside Home

Authorities said the children were found in severe neglect inside a rural Hamden residence. HAMDEN, Ohio — Four adults have been charged with felony child endangerment after authorities said 16 children were found living in severe neglect inside a rural southeastern Ohio home. The children, ranging in age from about 18 months to 18 years, were removed from a home in Hamden after investigators arrived during a separate inquiry. Officials said several children needed hospital …

Girl, 8, Dies in Fireworks Disaster

Prosecutors say an illegal firework malfunctioned during a Buena Park holiday party and set off a deadly chain reaction. SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Buena Park man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors said illegal fireworks he lit during a Fourth of July party killed 8-year-old Jasmine Nguyen last year. Earl Decastro, 47, faces three felony counts in Orange County Superior Court, including involuntary manslaughter, recklessly setting fire causing great bodily injury and …

Police Rifle Connected to Brutal Triple Killing

Officials say crime lab testing connected the rifle to a shooting that killed two sisters and a toddler. JACKSON, Miss. — A rifle reported stolen from a Jackson Police Department vehicle was used in a late June triple homicide that killed two sisters and a 2-year-old boy, Police Chief RaShall Brackney said Friday. The disclosure added a new layer to a case that has already led to four capital murder arrests. Police said the victims, …

Toddler’s Popcorn Death Leads to Criminal Charges Against Mother

Prosecutors say the 18-month-old boy died after being left unattended with unpopped kernels. MERRICK, N.Y. — A Long Island mother has been charged with manslaughter after prosecutors said her 18-month-old son choked to death on an unpopped popcorn kernel while she drank alcohol in another room during an April visit. Olivia Bithorn, 36, faces one count of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the death of her son, …

11-Year-Old Driving Pickup Truck Crashes Into Monks, Killing 10

Authorities said the 11-year-old took his parents’ truck before striking a roadside pilgrimage group. BANGKOK, Thailand — An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup truck crashed into Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand, killing 10 monks and injuring several others, officials said. The crash happened Thursday in Mukdahan province, about 372 miles northeast of Bangkok. Provincial officials said 35 monks were walking from Mukdahan toward Ubon Ratchathani province when the pickup struck the …

13-Year-Old Bitten By Shark During Fishing Trip

The boy was rushed to a hospital after the shark latched onto his upper thigh. OSSABAW ISLAND, Ga. — A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after a shark bit him during a fishing trip Wednesday afternoon in coastal Georgia, prompting a Coast Guard response and emergency aid from bystanders at a dock. The bite was reported near Ossabaw Island, about 20 miles south of Savannah, after the boy and others on a boat caught a shark …

DoorDash Driver Kills Amazon Employee

Prosecutors said the confrontation began after an Amazon worker made a joking comment about the driver’s height. MATTESON, Ill. — A Gary, Indiana, man has been charged with murder after prosecutors said he shot and killed an Amazon facility worker during a late-night confrontation outside a suburban Chicago warehouse. Devonta Hodge, 33, is accused in the June 28 death of Dylan Perkins, 26, of Glenwood, outside the Amazon Fulfillment Center at 7001 Vollmer Road in …

Mother, Two Children Found Dead In Hotel Room

Police said the deaths at a hotel near NRG Park are being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. HOUSTON, Texas — A mother and her two young children were found dead Friday inside a Houston hotel room near NRG Park, where police said they are investigating the case as an apparent murder-suicide. The bodies were discovered at a Residence Inn by Marriott in southwest Houston after hotel staff checked the room, authorities said. Houston police and …

10-Year-Old Stabs Dollar Tree Employee

Police said a 10-year-old entered the Pennsylvania store with a fixed-blade knife and demanded money. SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 10-year-old boy is facing juvenile charges after police said he tried to rob a Dollar Tree store at knifepoint and stabbed an employee during a struggle Monday evening in Dauphin County. The case has drawn attention because of the suspect’s age and the violent nature of the allegations. Swatara Township police said officers were called …