LEWISTON, Maine – In the aftermath of the devastating mass shooting that shook the city in October, locals began to create makeshift memorials around the city to mourn the lives lost. Flowers, stuffed animals, and crosses accumulated outside the entertainment venues where the tragedy occurred, serving as a temporary source of comfort for grieving residents. … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Family and friends of Tyre Nichols gathered in Sacramento to honor his memory on the first anniversary of his death. Nichols, a Sacramento native, passed away on Jan. 10, 2023, after being subjected to a severe beating by Memphis police officers during a traffic stop. He was 29 years old. During the … Read more
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Iranian authorities announced on Friday the arrest of 11 individuals suspected of involvement in the bomb blasts that claimed the lives of nearly 90 people at a memorial service for a slain military commander in Kerman, southeastern Iran. The Islamic State militant group has taken responsibility for the attacks that … Read more
ENOCK, Utah – Dozens of people gathered at Enoch Elementary School last Thursday to commemorate the Haight family, who tragically lost their lives one year ago in a domestic shooting incident. The “Celebration of Life, Memorial Event” was organized in a short span of three days by friends and neighbors of Tausha Haight, the mother … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The city of Kerman, Iran was struck by two bombs on Wednesday during a commemoration for Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. The explosions occurred at the Kerman Martyrs Cemetery, leaving at least 103 people dead and 211 wounded, according to Iranian … Read more
KERMAN, Iran – A memorial event for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was rocked by two explosions that killed more than 100 people and injured at least 140, according to state media in Iran. The first blast struck around 2,300 feet from Soleimani’s grave in the Kerman Martyrs Cemetery in southern Iran, the semi-official news agency … Read more