Heavy Clashes in Homs Desert: ISIS Attacks Syrian Government Allies, Casualties Reported

Homs, Syria – An assault by Islamic State (ISIS) affiliated mercenaries left one member of a pro-Damascus militia dead and destroyed multiple military vehicles in the Homs desert. The confrontation occurred in an area straddling Qasr al-Hayr and al-Sukhnah, demonstrating the continuing volatility in the region amid Syria’s prolonged conflict. The assault, led by well-armed … Read more

Explosion at Finke Desert Race Leaves Six Men with Severe Burns

Alice Springs, Australia – Northern Territory emergency services disclosed details of a campfire explosion at the Finke Desert Race that resulted in six Victorian men sustaining severe burns. The incident occurred as the men aged 18 to 23 were camping at C, about 30 kilometers south of Alice Springs, on a Saturday night. Upon their … Read more

Campfire Blast Injures Spectators at Outback Desert Race

Alice Springs, Australia – Six young males were hospitalized after a serious campfire incident during a popular outback desert race near Alice Springs. The individuals suffered burns when a car part exploded near the Deep Well checkpoint on Saturday. The Finke Desert Race circuit, located around 80km southwest of Alice Springs, was the scene of … Read more

Inmate David Westerfield Transferred to High Desert State Prison from San Quentin

San Diego, California – David Westerfield, the man convicted in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam in Sabre Springs, has been relocated from San Quentin State Prison to High Desert State Prison in northeastern California. The move, part of the Condemned Inmate Transfer Program, was confirmed by the California Department of … Read more

Teenagers Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 21-Year-Old Man in Utah Desert

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah – Three teenagers have been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man during a robbery in a remote desert area. The victim, identified as Alexzia “Alex” Franco, was found with a single gunshot wound in a desert area in Utah County. Initially reported as an abduction case, … Read more

Truffles: 19 People Killed in Syria Desert Landmine Explosion While Hunting for High-Value Fungi

Al-Hasakah, Syria – Truffle hunters in the northern Syrian desert faced a tragic incident on Saturday when their vehicle struck a landmine, resulting in the death of at least 19 individuals, as reported by a war monitor. Every year between February and April, scores of impoverished Syrians go on the perilous search for truffles in … Read more

Mojave Desert Victims Identified as Four Suspects Face Murder Charges

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has identified the final victims in the case of six bodies found in the Mojave Desert last month. Adrian Ochoa-Salgado, 41, and Narcisco Sandoval, 47, were identified Friday. The department had asked for the public’s assistance in identifying the victims and released a sketch of … Read more

Mass Murder Charges Filed for Fatal Marijuana-Related Shootings in California Desert

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Prosecutors have brought murder charges against five suspects in the deaths of six men at a remote intersection in the Southern California desert. The killings are believed to be the result of a dispute over marijuana. According to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, each suspect is facing six felony … Read more

Shocking Discovery: Six People Found Shot to Death in Remote Desert Area in El Mirage

ADELANTO, California – An investigation is underway after the discovery of six people shot to death in a remote desert area in the community of El Mirage, authorities said Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check off Highway 395 between Lake Los Angeles and Adelanto, where the bodies were found around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, … Read more

Teen Arrested in Desert Attack Linked to Gilbert Goons as East Valley Teen Violence Continues to Worsen

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office announced a second arrest in the case of a teen boy attacked in a desert near Queen Creek. 18-year-old Garrett Bagshaw was taken into custody in Mesa and booked into the Pinal County Jail on Friday. This arrest comes as Sheriff Mark Lamb and his office continue … Read more