Houston, Texas — In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the Houston area is grappling with a grim aftermath as it confronts a death toll that currently stands at 13, with concerns that the number may rise. Full details on the fatalities and the extent of the destruction are expected to take weeks, as various agencies … Read more
Indianapolis, IN — Legal actions are mounting against Simon Property Group and Allied Universal Security Services following the tragic Greenwood Park Mall shooting, where three lives were lost on July 17, 2022. The close family members of the victims, Pedro Pineda, Rosa Pineda, and Victor Gomez, are pursuing wrongful death lawsuits, asserting negligence in security … Read more
Nashville, Tenn. – A Tennessee judge has ruled that the personal writings of an individual who carried out a deadly shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School cannot be made public, siding with victims’ families who argued that releasing the documents could spur similar attacks. The ruling, issued late Thursday, applied a novel legal argument that the … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee judge recently decided that the personal writings of the individual responsible for the tragic shooting at a Nashville Christian elementary school will remain sealed from the public. This ruling, made by Chancery Court Judge I’Ashea Myles, asserts that the writings, which include journals and other expressive content, fall under copyright … Read more
Uvalde, Texas – Relatives of the victims from the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, in which a lone gunman killed 21 people, are pressing for broader sanctions beyond the recent indictments of two local law enforcement officers. The charged, former school police chief Pete Arredondo and officer Adrian Gonzales, face accusations of felony child endangerment … Read more
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Last December, tragedy struck Yousseff Salem’s large family network in Gaza, wiping out generations of his relatives in an event marking a grim uptick in the intensity and scale of the bombings. In the span of a few months, aerial strikes claimed the lives of 270 of Salem’s family members, converting once … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time, former law enforcement officers from Uvalde, Texas, have been charged in connection with the delayed police response during a tragic school shooting that resulted in the deaths of 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. This marks a significant development in the quest for accountability … Read more
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — In a surprising turn of events, Robert Crimo III, the man accused of the deadly 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, opted not to change his plea to guilty, a decision that came as a shock to the families of the victims present at the Wednesday court hearing. … Read more
Waupun, WI — A series of federal lawsuits have been filed against officials at Waupun Correctional Institution in Wisconsin following the deaths of several inmates. These legal actions accuse the facility of neglect and violation of constitutional rights, sparking broader discussions about inmate welfare and prison conditions in the state. The lawsuits emerged in response … Read more
Parkland, Florida – The demolition of the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is underway, marking the end of a painful chapter in the aftermath of one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. The building stood as a haunting reminder of the tragic events that took place on Valentine’s Day in … Read more