Mackenzie Shirilla has suffered another major setback in her effort to overturn the convictions stemming from the 2022 crash that killed her boyfriend and his friend. On Tuesday, September 1, the Ohio Supreme Court rejected Shirilla’s request to reconsider its earlier decision not to hear her latest appeal, according to court records. The decision leaves … Read more
Aiken fell quiet for a little girl on Sunday. Family, friends, neighbors and people from across the community gathered at Millbrook Baptist Church to remember 4-year-old Javeayah Harris, whose short life ended in a tragedy that deeply affected the Aiken community. The memorial service was filled with pink — from the clothing worn by attendees … Read more
A family vacation in Maine was supposed to be a simple summer memory for the Morgan family. Instead, it became the beginning of a tragedy that the family says they will never recover from. More than two years after 6-year-old Lucy Morgan suffered a catastrophic injury during a family vacation, her parents have filed a … Read more
The death of 7-year-old Nia Williams in Riviera Beach has developed into a major criminal case, with her mother facing a first-degree murder charge and prosecutors seeking the death penalty. The investigation began on April 28, 2025, when emergency responders were called to a home on West 15th Street after Nia was found unresponsive. She … Read more
What began as a brief confrontation between drivers on a Fort Worth interstate ended with a woman dead, a murder investigation underway and a suspect allegedly continuing on to work as if nothing had happened. Now, newly detailed court documents are providing a clearer account of the moments leading up to the shooting that killed … Read more
After nearly a decade of digging along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, archaeologists say they have reached what may be their strongest case yet for identifying the ruins of a long-lost biblical city associated with Jesus and several of his apostles. The site, known today as el-Araj in northern Israel, has been the … Read more
A powerful flash flood that tore through the depths of the Grand Canyon has turned into a major search-and-rescue operation, with one person confirmed dead and about 15 others still reported missing or unaccounted for. The flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, August 29, after intense thunderstorms sent a … Read more
Nearly a year and a half after a mother and her 8-year-old son were found shot inside their Saratoga Springs home, a case that initially left investigators with more questions than answers has taken a dramatic turn. A 16-year-old boy, who was 15 at the time of the killings, has now been formally charged with … Read more
Florida authorities have recovered 163 missing children in a five-day operation that stretched across the state and reached locations far beyond Florida, marking one of the largest child-recovery efforts ever carried out in the state. The operation, known as Operation Statewide Shield, was led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in cooperation with state, … Read more
More than two decades after Laci Peterson disappeared, the name Amber Frey remains closely connected to one of the most closely watched murder cases in modern California history. Frey was not a suspect in the case. She was the woman who had been romantically involved with Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson, without initially knowing that he … Read more