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Teen Rescued After Days at Sea as Two Others Die

Two other boaters died as crews searched remote waters near St. Lawrence Island after weather initially hampered the response. JUNEAU, Alaska — A 15-year-old boy was rescued from an overturned fishing skiff near St. Lawrence Island after surviving for days in the Bering Sea, while two other boaters were recovered dead, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and local reports. The Coast Guard said the survivor was found Monday, Sept. 7, sitting on top of …

Adults Accused of Fueling Violent Fight Between Children at Cemetery

Police say several children were hurt after adults allegedly encouraged a fight at Weston Cemetery, with one child taken to a hospital. WESTON, Ohio — Two adults are facing criminal charges after authorities say children were encouraged to fight at a Wood County cemetery, where several juveniles were injured and one adult allegedly joined the confrontation before striking a 13-year-old with his car while leaving. The July 10 confrontation at Weston Cemetery has resulted in …

Massive Fight Breaks Out at Wedding Leaving Two Hospitalized

Police said longstanding tensions between two families fueled the fight, which spilled from a Westlake ballroom into the parking lot. WESTLAKE, Ohio — Three men were arrested and two people were hospitalized after a large fight broke out during an Aug. 21 wedding reception in suburban Cleveland, where police said a dispute between two families escalated from the ballroom into the parking lot. Westlake police were called to the La Centre Conference & Banquet Facility …

Man Beat Mother With Bat During Food Dispute

Police said an argument over food escalated into an attack that left the woman hospitalized in critical condition. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 27-year-old Memphis man is facing attempted second-degree murder and domestic assault charges after police said he struck his mother with a baseball bat during an argument over food, leaving her critically injured. DeAngelo Billingsley was arrested after Memphis police responded Saturday to a home on Bonita Avenue in the Whitehaven area. According to …

Husband Shoots Wife in Car, Then Himself

Police said the shooting unfolded inside a vehicle on North Broad Street, while a nearby child suffered minor injuries from shattered glass. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A husband and wife were hospitalized in critical condition after police said the man shot his wife and then himself Wednesday afternoon during a domestic dispute inside a vehicle on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. Philadelphia police responded at about 2:49 p.m. Sept. 9 to the 2900 block of …

Teen Girl Killed as Gunfire Erupts at Festival

Police arrested a 21-year-old man on murder and firearm charges while investigators continued searching for a second suspected shooter. MANASSAS, Va. — A 16-year-old girl was killed after she was caught in an exchange of gunfire during a crowded First Friday event in Old Town Manassas, where thousands of people had gathered near the city’s historic train station, police said. The shooting happened at about 9:30 p.m. Sept. 4 near the railroad tracks and Manassas …

Man Killed in Daylight Shooting Near Family Dollar

Police are searching for those responsible after gunfire struck 33-year-old Terron Williams in a Lake Highlands shopping center parking lot. DALLAS, Texas — A 33-year-old man was fatally shot while driving near a Family Dollar in northeast Dallas on Labor Day, then crossed Walnut Hill Lane and crashed into a tree as his attackers left the area, according to police and local reports. The shooting happened shortly after noon Sept. 7 near Plano Road and …

Dad Admits Killing Teenage Daughter and Three Others

Domenico C. Gigante waived a jury trial and penalty proceeding as Florida prosecutors continued seeking a death sentence. VIERA, Fla. — A 40-year-old Florida man has pleaded guilty to murdering his 15-year-old daughter and three other people inside a Brevard County home in 2023, moving the capital case directly toward a sentencing decision by a judge. Domenico C. Gigante pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to four counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm and one …

Worker Fatally Shot While Stocking Chips Inside Sam’s Club

Police said gunfire linked to an argument near a Nashville lounge pierced the store, killing Paris Carlock as he worked. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 55-year-old Frito-Lay employee was killed early Sunday when a bullet fired outside traveled through the metal wall of a South Nashville Sam’s Club and struck him as he conducted product inventory in the store’s chip aisle, police said. Metro Nashville Police identified the victim as Paris Carlock of Murfreesboro. Investigators said …

Ex-Convict Threatens to Kill Co-Workers After Workplace Dispute

Police said the confrontation escalated after supervisors raised concerns about David E. Downing Jr.’s tardiness and work performance. ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A 40-year-old roofing worker is facing felony charges after police said he displayed a firearm equipped with a 100-round drum magazine and threatened co-workers following a dispute over his attendance and work performance. David E. Downing Jr. is charged with making a terrorist threat in the first degree and unlawful possession of a …