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CHARLOTTE, NC — A shooting has been reported in the Tryon Hills area of Charlotte on Monday, October 6, 2026, prompting a response from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. According to early witness reports, a victim identified as Ebon B* was shot in the Tryon Hills area. The victim’s current condition has not been confirmed at this time.…

TEMECULA, CA — A morning call for unknown trouble turned into a homicide investigation on Colorado Avenue, and now a 30-year-old Temecula woman has been identified as the victim. On Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:34 a.m., deputies from the Southwest Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 28000 block of Colorado Avenue, Temecula, regarding a…

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The investigation into Saturday night’s fatal shooting aboard a Green Line train has moved forward significantly as police have identified the victim and say an arrest could be close. Minneapolis police have identified the man killed as 36-year-old Joseph Denny Nezperce of South St. Paul. According to investigators, Nezperce was aboard an…

BEDFORD, NH — A routine paving project turned tragic Monday morning after a 67-year-old Nashua man was fatally injured on the job. Family members have identified the victim as Roger Hanson, a veteran crew member who died from his injuries following an accident on Maiden Lane. According to officials, Hanson was working alongside several crew…

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) — A shooting that drew a large police presence on North Highland Avenue Monday is now being investigated as a homicide, and the victim has been identified. Jackson police say 24-year-old Laderrick Jones was shot Monday afternoon at 2018 North Highland Avenue. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded around 12:27…

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — A pedestrian who died after being struck in a hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County Sunday night has been identified, as police continue searching for the driver who fled the scene. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers responded around 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, to the intersection of Old…

LOS ANGELES, CA — An era has ended. Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar and Emmy-winning actress whose luminous career spanned more than 70 years across film, television, theater and radio, has died at the age of 102. Saint died Tuesday of natural causes surrounded by family and loved ones at her home in Los Angeles,…

DUBAI, UAE — Family, friends and members of the community are mourning the loss of Sonal Vara Parmar, whose passing has left those who knew her remembering a beloved and cherished presence. Dubai, UAE — Family, friends and members of the community are mourning the loss of Sonal Vara Parmar, whose passing has left those…

CONWAY, ARKANSAS — The Centennial Bank family and the greater Conway community are mourning the heartbreaking loss of Greg Sanson, a beloved friend, respected banker, and community leader whose impact reached far beyond banking. Greg Sanson, who served as Division President for Centennial Bank overseeing the Conway, north central Arkansas and Alabama divisions, was known…

PORTLAND, OREGON — The Portland running community is mourning after Trey Lara has reportedly died, leaving friends, loved ones, fellow runners, and members of the Portland, Oregon, community mourning his reported passing. Trey Lara is being remembered in connection with the Portland Marathon and the running community, where his reported passing has brought sadness to…