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Child Actor Blake Garrett’s Official Cause of Death Confirmed

The former child star, known for playing Plug in “How to Eat Fried Worms,” died in Tulsa at age 33. TULSA, Okla. — Former child actor Blake Garrett died from acute fentanyl toxicity, and his death was ruled an accident, according to findings released more than five months after he was found dead at a Tulsa residence. The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner listed acute fentanyl toxicity as Garrett’s probable cause of death. …

Teen Murder Suspect Stomped to Death Inside Jail

Mielun Butler was killed less than two days after he entered the federally controlled Hinds County Detention Center. RAYMOND, Miss. — An 18-year-old murder suspect died from injuries suffered in a violent assault inside the Hinds County Detention Center, where a video showed an unidentified person kicking him as he lay on the floor, authorities and the county coroner said. Mielun Butler was booked into the jail July 1 and died July 3 after staff …

Woman Dies After Car Plunges From Parking Lot

The deadly crash occurred at the same shopping center embankment where another vehicle went over the edge in May 2025. LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — An 80-year-old woman died after her car crossed a parking lot, broke through a fence and plunged more than 20 feet onto a sidewalk below, marking the second fatal crash at the Laguna Beach location in about 14 months. Orange County coroner’s officials identified the driver as Christine Larek of Laguna …

Movie Date Ends With Woman Found in Desert Grave

Investigators say digital records traced a July 5 movie date to the remote area where the 21-year-old woman was found. GLENDALE, Ariz. — An Arizona man has been charged with first-degree murder after investigators found human remains believed to be those of a 21-year-old woman in a shallow grave near Lake Pleasant, police and court records say. Domonic Scot-Glen Rodolico, 24, of Peoria, is accused of killing Arianna Bailey Jones after the two met in …

Brown Bear Mauls Woman on Deck Outside Home

The woman encountered a sow and two cubs while letting her dogs outside before dawn, Alaska authorities said. KENAI, Alaska — A brown bear seriously injured a woman on the front deck of her home near Kenai after she opened the door to let two dogs outside early July 9, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The woman, whose name has not been released, was flown to an Anchorage-area hospital after the attack. …

Newborn Found Dead at Music Festival

The FBI is offering up to $15,000 for information identifying those involved in the infant’s death. ROTHBURY, Mich. — A newborn found dead inside a portable restroom at the Electric Forest music festival was viable and born alive, according to preliminary autopsy findings released by Michigan State Police. The finding marks a major development in the investigation into the infant’s death. The body was discovered June 28 in a portable restroom in a camping area …

‘Jurassic Park’ Actor Sam Neill Dies at 78

His family said the acclaimed New Zealand performer died unexpectedly in Sydney after recovering from blood cancer. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Sam Neill, the versatile actor who became internationally known as paleontologist Alan Grant in “Jurassic Park,” died Monday in Sydney, his family announced. He was 78. Neill’s death was sudden and unexpected, according to a statement posted on his social media account. His family said he was surrounded by relatives and remained cancer-free when …

Woman Found Dead in Fountain at Shopping Center

Police said the woman’s death appeared accidental and that investigators found no indication of foul play or a public threat. FOLSOM, Calif. — A woman was found dead in a fountain at a Folsom shopping center early Monday, prompting a police investigation that continued for several hours before detectives said her death likely resulted from an accident. Officers and detectives responded at about 6 a.m. July 13 to the 2700 block of East Bidwell Street …

Viral World Cup Couple Fight Has Internet Demanding Divorce

The unidentified pair became the subject of divorce demands and unsupported theories after a stadium camera recorded their apparent disagreement. MONTERREY, Mexico — A prolonged stadium-camera shot of two spectators appearing to argue during a World Cup match has spread widely online, prompting strangers to debate their relationship despite no public confirmation of their identities or what caused the tense exchange. The footage was recorded during South Africa’s group-stage match against South Korea at Monterrey …

Ten Dead After Flight Ends in Disaster

The Bahamas suspended the airline’s operations as investigators began examining two safety incidents involving its aircraft on the same day. NASSAU, Bahamas — Ten people died after a Flamingo Air passenger plane crashed near San Andros Airport on Friday, turning the country’s Independence Day celebrations into a period of national mourning and prompting officials to suspend the airline’s operating certificate. The Cessna 402 was carrying nine passengers and a pilot from Lynden Pindling International Airport …