Uvalde, Texas— Two Uvalde police officers will soon enter pleas in response to accusations concerning their actions during one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, which prompted widespread scrutiny of law enforcement’s response. This case has drawn national attention, underscoring a growing demand for accountability in how law enforcement officers handle active shooter … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Utah’s parole board will conduct a critical hearing on Monday to discuss whether Taberon Dave Honie, who is slated for execution on August 8 for a 1998 murder, should have his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment. The hearing arrives amid changes in the administration of the death penalty in … Read more
Pretoria, South Africa — Next month, a former Pretoria midwife, Yolande Maritz, will confront serious legal charges following accusations of her involvement in several birth complications that allegedly led to infant deaths and disabilities. The allegations have rocked the local community and raised concerns about the oversight of midwifery practices in the region. Maritz, who … Read more
Nairobi, Kenya – Chaos erupted in Kenya as intense protests over proposed tax increases culminated in the deaths of at least five demonstrators and the partial torching of the country’s parliament building. The violent clashes began following the approval of a controversial amended finance bill that includes significant tax hikes, which many citizens find unbearable. … Read more
HOUSTON, Texas — In a tragic case that has gripped north Houston, a judge is anticipated to decide the bond for Johan Jose Martinez Rangel on Tuesday morning in connection with the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, whose body was discovered in a local creek. This hearing follows a day after a $10 million bond … Read more
Houston, Texas – Every 80 years, a rare celestial event called a nova graces the skies with a stunning display of cosmic fireworks. This phenomenon occurs when a white dwarf star undergoes a thermonuclear explosion, increasing its brightness exponentially. The upcoming nova promises to be a breathtaking spectacle visible to the naked eye from millions … Read more
Parkland, Florida – Demolition is on the horizon for the building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where a tragic shooting claimed the lives of 17 individuals in 2018. The structure, known to many as the “Building 12” classroom building, is set to be dismantled to make way for a new building that will serve … Read more
Astronomers and stargazers around the world are eagerly anticipating a rare celestial event set to take place in September. The expected explosion of T Coronae Borealis, also known as the “Blaze Star,” will be visible to the naked eye from Earth. Located in the Corona Borealis constellation approximately 3,000 light-years away, T Coronae Borealis is … Read more
Execution: Missouri Inmate David Hosier Denied Clemency and Set for Death Row on 2006 Couple Murder Case
Jefferson City, Missouri – Governor Mike Parson denied a request for clemency filed by inmate David Hosier, leading to Missouri’s second execution of the year scheduled for Tuesday. Hosier, 69, has asserted his innocence in the double murder that landed him on death row in 2013. Despite multiple failed appeals, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld … Read more
CEDAR CITY, Utah – After spending 25 years on death row for the 1998 murder and sexual assault of his girlfriend’s mother, Taberone Honie has been slated for execution by lethal injection on August 8. Honie, convicted for the heinous crimes against Claudia Benn, showed no remorse when the judge announced the execution order. The … Read more