Woman and Dog Found Shot to Death in Home

Police say investigators are examining whether the shooting stemmed from a domestic violence incident at an apartment complex. SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — A 43-year-old woman and a dog were found dead Wednesday inside a Sierra Vista apartment after a shooting that also left a man wounded, prompting a homicide investigation in a neighborhood near downtown, police said. Officers with the Sierra Vista Police Department responded to the apartment complex in the 300 block of Seventh …

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14-Year-Old Missing After Scooter Ride Near Home

Investigators and volunteers are combing neighborhoods and nearby areas after a 14-year-old disappeared while riding near his home. HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities in Texas are searching for a 14-year-old boy who disappeared while riding a scooter near his home, prompting an expanding effort involving law enforcement officers, volunteers and worried family members. The teen was last seen riding his scooter near his neighborhood before he suddenly vanished, according to investigators and relatives. Family members reported …

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Man Charged After Wife Found Dead Inside Family Home

Investigators said officers discovered the woman’s body during a welfare check that led to a homicide investigation. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri man has been charged after authorities found his wife dead inside the couple’s home during a welfare check, a discovery that investigators said quickly turned into a homicide investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Police said officers were sent to the residence Tuesday evening after relatives reported they had not been able to …

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3 Dead, Nearly 20 Hospitalized After Exposure to ‘Unknown Substance’

Authorities quarantined nearly 20 emergency responders after they reported symptoms during a suspected overdose investigation. MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. — Three people died and nearly 20 first responders were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance at a home in rural New Mexico, where emergency crews responding to a suspected overdose began suffering symptoms including dizziness, nausea and vomiting, authorities said Thursday. Investigators spent a second day trying to identify the substance that sickened sheriff’s deputies, EMTs …

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Brother Accused of Killing Sister He Cared For

Police said the suspect called 911 but allegedly remained silent about the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Florida man accused of caring for his 69-year-old sister has been charged with murder after authorities said he called 911 to report her death but refused to explain what happened inside the home they shared. Investigators said officers responding to the emergency call found the elderly woman dead inside the residence while …

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Grandma’s Gruesome Cause of Death Revealed After Falling Down Manhole

Medical examiners ruled the death accidental after the woman suffered severe thermal injuries and blunt force trauma in Midtown Manhattan. NEW YORK, N.Y. — A 56-year-old Westchester County grandmother died after falling into an uncovered utility manhole in Midtown Manhattan, with medical examiners later determining she suffered fatal scald burns, thermal inhalation injuries and blunt force trauma during the accident. The victim, identified as Donike Gocaj of Briarcliff Manor, fell roughly 10 feet into the …

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Daughter Kills Man in Father’s Home While on Vacation

Investigators said the victim was shot during a confrontation while the homeowner was away on vacation. BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A Minnesota woman who admitted shooting a 70-year-old man inside her father’s home and attempting to conceal the killing was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree intentional murder in Dakota County. Josephine Powers, 27, accepted responsibility for the July 2024 killing of Michael Robert Riccio at a house in …

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Woman Mauled to Death by Neighbor’s Dogs

Authorities are investigating whether previous complaints or safety warnings were connected to the fatal incident. HOUSTON, Texas — A woman died after she was attacked by multiple dogs believed to belong to a neighbor, according to local authorities investigating the fatal incident in a residential neighborhood earlier this week. Police and animal control officers responded to emergency calls reporting a violent dog attack near a suburban property where witnesses said several large dogs escaped from …

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Mother Died After Drinking Costco Water, Lawsuit Claims

The wrongful-death case alleges long-term exposure to chemical contaminants in bottled water contributed to a mother’s fatal neurological illness. CHICAGO, Ill. — The family of a 43-year-old Illinois mother of six filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging contaminated bottled water caused or accelerated the ALS diagnosis that preceded her death earlier this year, according to court filings submitted in Cook County. The lawsuit centers on Melissa Jordan, whose relatives allege years of consuming bottled water marketed …

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Woman Shot Boyfriend After Shocking Taunt

Sheriff’s investigators said the victim was shot twice during a confrontation inside the couple’s home. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A Florida woman was arrested after deputies said she shot her boyfriend between the eyes and in the back of the neck during an argument after he allegedly told her to shoot him. Authorities identified the suspect as 32-year-old Ashley Marie Bennett, who was charged with second-degree murder following the fatal shooting. Volusia County sheriff’s investigators …

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