Hotel fire kills 10 people, 11 injured

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A fire broke out in a small hotel in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 11 injuries in the early hours of Friday, according to local authorities. The hotel, a three-story building providing affordable single-room accommodations, had a municipal contract to house the homeless. The Rio Grande do Sul state fire brigade reported that the hotel didn’t possess the necessary licenses and was without a …

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11-year-old shot dead by teenage brother at home

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A horrifying incident took place on Friday afternoon in St. Petersburg when an 11-year-old boy, Amir Williams, was shot to death. The suspected perpetrator is his 14-year-old brother, according to local police. Police responded to gunshot reports at the home of Amir Williams at 12:15 p.m. They found the young boy with a fatal gunshot wound. “This is a community tragedy,” remarked St. Pete Police Assistant Chief Michael Kovacsev, stressing the …

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Climber dies after 1,000 foot fall at national park

ANCHORAGE, AK – A fatal accident in Denali National Park and Preserve led to a climber’s death and another being severely injured following a 1,000-foot fall on Mount Johnson in Alaska. Another climbing party present on the scene reported the incident around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday. The accident occurred while the climbers were attempting a challenging route called “the Escalator.” This route requires traversing steep ice, snow, and rock patches on the mountain’s southeast side. …

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High school student stabbed to death under bridge

SACRAMENTO, CA – The victim in a fatal stabbing near Tower Bridge in Sacramento has been identified as Kirill Trush, a 16-year-old sophomore at Center High School in Antelope. Multiple sources, including family, close friends, and the Yolo County Coroner, confirmed his identity. Trush, who had been with the district since kindergarten, was tragically killed on Saturday, April 20, according to multiple staff members and students at Center High School. Jeremiah Patterson, a close friend, …

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Stepmom charged with beating 8-year-old to death with rolling pin

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – An indictment has been returned against a father and stepmother, charging them with the murder of an 8-year-old girl earlier this year. The authorities allege that the stepmother beat the girl using a wooden rolling pin. This incident was announced on Friday morning by Gwinnett District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson. The father, 37-year-old Cledir Barros, and stepmother, 34-year-old Natiela Barros, are charged with the murder of young Sayra Barros. Authorities reveal that …

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Four dead in high-speed police chase, including pregnant teen

BOOTHWYN, PA – On Wednesday afternoon, a police chase concluded in a fiery accident on a Pennsylvania highway, resulting in the deaths of four people, including a pregnant teenager. The car involved, a red Ford Taurus carrying seven people ages 16-21, lost control while being pursued and rammed into a bridge embankment on US 322 near Boothwyn. The resultant crash led to the car catching fire, trapping 21-year-old driver Isaiah Miller and the passengers inside. …

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Two dead in shooting at senior living complex

ANAHEIM, CA – Two people were confirmed dead following a harrowing six-hour standoff at an Anaheim senior living complex last Thursday, when a resident opened fire on the complex’s manager. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. at the Tyrol Plaza Senior Apartments situated near State College Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was the complex’s manager. According to witness accounts, a man living in the complex shot the woman multiple …

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Florida man charged with killing his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter

FLORIDA – The prime suspect in the death of a 13-year-old Florida girl, Madeline Soto, has been formally charged with her murder. The charges were brought on two months after the teenager’s disappearance and subsequent demise. The court records of Osceola County seen by The Post revealed that Stephan Michael Sterns, 37, was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday. Sterns, who was in a relationship with Madeline’s mother when the girl vanished, is slated to …

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Couple arrested after 11-year-old was found locked in cage at home

LAS VEGAS, NV – Local authorities arrested two individuals in connection to a child abuse case involving an 11-year-old child found inside a “large metal enclosure.” The context under which the child was discovered was described by the police as demonstrating “inhospitable living conditions.” The Henderson Police Department, collaborating with the Clark County School District Police Department, executed a check on the welfare of a student for a truancy issue Tuesday, around 10:15 a.m. Upon …

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Hospital worker killed after being hit by car on the way to work

PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a fatal accident, a man was killed in a hit-and-run that took place in University City, Philadelphia. The man who lost his life in the incident was hit by a vehicle while on his way to work early Wednesday morning. The devastating collision took place at about 5:40 a.m. on the 3600 block of Spruce Street. It was at this time that a Buick Enclave fatally struck 55-year-old Jonathan Mack as …

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