PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Disgraced Olympian Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole after serving nearly nine years for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The 37-year-old double-amputee sprinter is now at home, as confirmed by South Africa’s Department of Corrections on Friday morning. Pistorius gained international stardom as a Paralympic champion … Read more
TAMARAC, Fla. (AP) — Families of unsolved murder victims in Florida may soon have a new tool to seek answers, thanks to proposed legislation by Sen. Rosalind Osgood and Rep. Christopher Benjamin. The bills, SB 350 and HB 837, aim to make it easier for residents to request a reinvestigation of cold cases, specifically those … Read more
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released on parole after nearly nine years in prison for the killing of his girlfriend, South Africa’s Department of Corrections announced Friday. Pistorius was serving a 13-year and five-month sentence for the 2013 murder of Reeva Steenkamp, and was approved for parole in November. Pistorius, … Read more
HONG KONG, China – In a dramatic turn of events, Inspector John Franklin Barnes testified in a criminal trial about a confrontation with an armed robber in Des Voeux-road Central on January 2, as reported by the South China Morning Post on March 27, 1963. The inspector fired multiple shots at the armed robber, who … Read more
Multiple people tragically died in a rollover crash that took place in South Park, California. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, and emergency responders rushed to the scene to provide assistance. According to officials, the crash involved a single vehicle and took place on a remote road in the area. Details about the cause of … Read more
U.S. ‘not seeing acts of genocide’ in Gaza, State Department says WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department stated on Wednesday that it has not witnessed any acts in Gaza that would be classified as genocide. This announcement came after South Africa initiated genocide proceedings at the International Court of Justice over Israel’s military operation … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. – President Joe Biden is set to kick off his 2024 reelection campaign with a visit to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The historic church was the site of a tragic shooting in 2015, where nine Black churchgoers were killed by a white supremacist. During his visit, Biden plans … Read more
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota – Notorious killers, such as murderers, gangsters, pedophiles, rapists, and serial killers, pose a grave danger to society. South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota have had their share of notorious serial killers, according to resources like Murderpedia. These criminals have left a trail of horror and tragedy in their wake. Many of … Read more
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. – A single-engine plane crash that occurred in Colleton County, South Carolina, left a woman in critical condition after the aircraft nosedived into a pond due to mechanical problems. The incident took place on the 5000 block of Wiggins Road. The owner of the property witnessed the crash, which led to the … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A 32-year-old woman from Philadelphia has been charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, and other related crimes after two women were stabbed, one fatally, at a South Philadelphia home late Sunday night. The stabbing occurred around 11 p.m. on the 2700 block of Sheridan Street. According to reports, two women arrived … Read more