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Man shoots his niece’s ex-boyfriend during fight

NASHVILLE, TN – A 32-year-old male, Melvin Varela-Alvarado, is facing serious charges for allegedly shooting his niece’s former boyfriend. The incident took place in the early morning hours of January 31, 2024, in the 5000 block of Nolensville Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. Officers were dispatched to the location following a 911 distress call about a shooting case. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the shooting victim had already left the scene. He’d been privately transported to …

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Highway collapse leaves 36 dead, 30 more injured

BEIJING, CHINA – A landslide following heavy rain in southern China led to the collapse of a section of a major highway. This resulted in the deaths of at least 36 people, as reported by local authorities on Thursday. The Meizhou city government found 23 vehicles trapped after a chunk of the highway, approximately 58.7 feet in length, crumbled around 2 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Furthermore, the incident injured 30 people, all of who …

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Heavy rains leave 39 people dead, thousands displaced

RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL – A downpour of heavy rains in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has reportedly claimed 39 lives, with local authorities breaking the news on Friday. The death toll is expected to rise exponentially as 68 individuals are yet to be located, and an estimated 24,000 locals have been forced from their homes. It’s reported that the violent storms have wreaked havoc on more than half of the …

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Deaf man dies in road rage shooting

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana State Police are looking into a fatal road rage shooting that took place on Interstate 65 on Wednesday. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Ryan Hawkins, was deaf, according to family members. State police report that Hawkins was traveling northbound on I-65 near Southport Road when he was shot, causing him to swerve off the road. His car crashed into a pond, ejecting him before sinking. Upon inspection, a bullet wound was …

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Two police officers shot at hotel

SAN JOSE, CA – In a late-night encounter, two police officers were shot while they were responding to a reported disturbance at a hotel in South San Jose. The shooting left one of them seriously wounded, according to authorities. The alleged shooter, a male suspect, was also injured after officers returned fire. The suspect is reportedly in critical but stable condition as of early Friday morning, San Jose police shared on social media. The shooting …

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Cyclist gets hit by a car and dragged 400 feet

MELROSE PARK, IL – Tuesday morning brought tragedy to Melrose Park when a bicyclist was struck and killed in a hit-and-run incident near Gottlieb Hospital, according to local police. The vehicle involved in the crash reportedly dragged the victim around 400 feet before fleeing the scene. The authorities are now in the process of searching for the suspect, with few leads available so far. Maciej Wojtasik, a local resident who frequently bikes in the same …

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House explosion leaves one person dead

SOUTH RIVER, NJ – A quiet cul-de-sac in New Jersey was rocked by a deadly home explosion on Thursday evening, which resulted in the death of one man and severe injuries to another. Meanwhile, authorities evacuated the surrounding neighborhood for safety measures. The stunning aftermath of the incident revealed the Middlesex County home reduced to rubble, with debris scattered across the street and neighboring properties. A small fire triggered by the explosion produced massive smoke …

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Severe tornadoes leave 1 dead, 22 homes obliterated

WESTMORELAND, KS – Severe tornadoes swept through northeast Kansas on Tuesday, claiming one life and completely obliterating around twenty-two homes in the small city of Westmoreland, according to local officials. The twister reportedly hit the city in the evening hours, causing substantial damage to multiple structures, as Pottawatomie County officials informed us on social media. First responders expedited immediate grid searches to assess the extent of the damage and ensure everyone’s safety. The unfortunate death …

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One dead, fourteen injured after car crashes into thrift store

LAS CRUCES, NM – A disastrous event unraveled in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Tuesday when an SUV crashed into a thrift store, killing one and injuring 14 others. According to the Las Cruces Police Department’s social media account, the vehicle shattered the front glass wall of the Savers store. The incident caused casualties among employees and customers who were present inside of the building. Pamela Kaye Nelson, 67, was reported as the fatality in …

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Student shot to death by police outside middle school

MOUNT HOREB, WI – A student was fatally shot by the police outside Mount Horeb Middle School on Wednesday. The incident occurred following law enforcement’s response to reports of an individual with a firearm near the school’s premises, according to Wisconsin’s Attorney General Josh Kaul. Kaul refrained from releasing specific details of the incident, only stating that the report indicated a potential armed individual at the middle school, leading the officers to respond and subsequently …

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