The Arizona Department of Health Services has confirmed two human cases of avian influenza, marking a rare occurrence in the state. Both individuals, who were exposed to infected poultry while working in Pinal County, experienced mild symptoms. They received prompt treatment and have since recovered fully. Will Humble, former director of the Department of Health … Read more
For over three decades, a woman unknowingly wore an incredible treasure on her finger—a 26.2-carat diamond ring she bought at a garage sale for just $10.92. Purchased in the late 1980s from a box of costume jewelry, the ring initially seemed like nothing more than a quirky, inexpensive accessory. It became her go-to piece for … Read more
Imagine traveling from New York to London in just 54 minutes. The ambitious idea of a Transatlantic Tunnel, stretching 3,400 miles under the Atlantic Ocean, has long captivated engineers and futurists. With a projected cost of $19.8 trillion (£15.6 trillion), this futuristic infrastructure could revolutionize global travel and reinforce the unique bond between the United … Read more
A fraud suspect has been sentenced to federal prison for a series of crimes at local banks. The court sentenced Gary Dale Thrasher, 56, from Georgia, to four years and nine months in federal prison for bank fraud, passport fraud, and aggravated identity theft. As part of his sentencing, the court issued a forfeiture order … Read more
John Anthony Hancock, a 42-year-old from Virginia, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 5 years of probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of 84-year-old Theresa Evelyn Bogu. Judge Stephen E. Toner’s courtroom received the plea earlier today, according to the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. The incident … Read more
The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested an 80-year-old Texas man for engaging in sexual activity with a child in Union Parish. Law authorities in Texas contacted UPSO in October 2024 about a sex offenses investigation. UPSO stated in a social media post, “During the course of their [Texas authorities] interviews, it was discovered that the … Read more
A fugitive wanted in Alabama and three others were apprehended Thursday afternoon during a raid on a Bibb County home that turned up drugs, illegal firearms, and a Glock Sear switch—an unlawful gadget that turns handguns into machine guns. The Suspects: Hunter Wayne Smith, 24, a convicted criminal and wanted fugitive from Alabama, was discovered … Read more
The body found by hunters in a hammock in Alabama’s Talladega National Forest has been identified as an Ohio hiker who went missing months ago. The Alabama Department of Forensic Science alerted Cleburne County Coroner Adam Downs on Wednesday that the remains were those of Vendula “Wendy” Rose, a 41-year-old wife and mother who went … Read more
A man accused of robbing a postal carrier in Arlington before committing a string of mail thefts throughout the Washington, D.C. area has been apprehended and faces many charges. Federal authorities think Ibrahim Emmanuel De La Cruz, 25, stole a universal key during the robbery and used it to improperly access nearly a dozen mailboxes … Read more
A 29-year-old Houston man who shot to death the teen he preyed upon has since been sentenced to more than 70 years in prison this week. On September 12, 2018, a jury found Irbin Vargas guilty of killing 16-year-old Lourdes Sandoval outside her home. Vargas, 22, had been in a relationship with Sandoval for nearly … Read more