A 76-year-old woman, Martha Avila, was killed when a Tesla, reportedly on autopilot, crashed into her home in Katy, Texas. The driver, Michael Butler, cooperated with investigators, and no charges have been filed yet as the investigation is ongoing.
Veronica Lopez, 24, was fatally shot in a Pomona, California apartment hallway on Thursday. Richard Brady, 48, was also killed in the incident. Police arrested Veronica's boyfriend, Robert Galtman, 48, after a high-speed chase. Her family described it as a domestic violence incident.
A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, killed one person and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists on Friday. The blaze, which spread rapidly due to thatched roofs and wind, is under investigation.
A Ukrainian drone attacked a bus carrying a children's football team from Gomel, Belarus, in Russia's Bryansk Region. One woman accompanying the team was killed, and seven people, including five children, were hospitalized. Russia has opened a criminal case, calling it a terrorist act.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Avon and Somerset police's contact with Jo Shaw, who died in an explosion in Bristol on May 3rd. Her former partner, Ryan Kelly, also died in the incident, which is being treated as a homicide. The investigation covers a five-year period.
At least 21 people, including two children, were killed across Ukraine in a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack overnight. Dnipro reported 15 deaths, including an eight-year-old boy and three women, while Kyiv saw six fatalities. President Zelensky stated civilian and energy infrastructure were targeted.
At least 18 people, including two children, were killed across Ukraine overnight in a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack targeting civilian infrastructure and energy facilities. Kyiv and Dnipro were heavily hit, with rescuers searching for survivors in flattened apartment blocks.
A 30-year-old woman has died after being shot outside the One Four One bar on West Street in Sheffield city centre. Three people, two men and one woman, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
A federal jury in Chicago ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo, who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. The award includes damages for pain, suffering, loss of companionship, and grief. Boeing previously settled numerous other lawsuits and a deferred prosecution agreement related to the 737 MAX disasters.
A Chicago jury awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo, 24, killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash, for compensatory damages, with punitive damages against Boeing executives and suppliers to be pursued on appeal.
A 41-year-old woman has died after a horror Mother's Day crash in the Gold Coast hinterland that left two others critically injured.
A 41-year-old woman has died after a horror Mother's Day crash in the Gold Coast hinterland that left two others critically injured.
A 41-year-old woman has died after a horror Mother's Day crash in the Gold Coast hinterland that left two others critically injured.
A 22-year-old woman's suspicious death in Greater Noida has led to an arrest. Monika Nagar, married for three months, allegedly died due to property disputes with her husband and in-laws. Her mother claims they attempted to burn her body and escape. Police are investigating, with the postmortem inconclusive.
A 26-year-old man allegedly murdered a young woman in Mandideep after she refused to become his second wife. The accused, Manoj Ahirwar, was arrested within 24 hours following a manhunt. The victim's mother was also injured while attempting to intervene during the fatal attack.
Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left sister voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviourThe co-founder of a social enterprise who was fatally stabbed by her partner said he was “on the warpath” shortly before she died, in a voice message that was played during a murder trial.Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in north London last June. Continue reading...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologised to the community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, saying he was "deeply sorry" the company did not inform police about a banned ChatGPT account linked to the killer who murdered eight people in a February mass shooting. OpenAI banned an account connected to Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2025, eight months before the attack, due to concerns about violent activity, but did not alert authorities as nothing pointed to an imminent threat. Canadian officials have summoned OpenAI leaders to Ottawa, and the family of a gravely wounded student is suing the tech giant for negligence.
A 58-year-old woman has been killed by a bear while walking in a forest near the town of Płonna in Poland's south-eastern Bieszczady region. The woman's 27-year-old son was with her and was on the phone with her when he heard her scream 'Bear, bear!' before the line went dead. Emergency services were dispatched but arrived to find the woman dead. The incident has prompted local authorities to warn people to stay away from nearby forest areas. Poland is home to around 100 brown bears, most living in Bieszczady, though deadly encounters are extremely rare.
A Canadian woman was shot dead and 13 others injured when a gunman opened fire on tourists at the Teotihuacán pyramids north of Mexico City on Monday. The attacker, whose nationality remains unknown, died by suicide after the shooting. Six people sustained gunshot wounds including a Canadian woman, a Colombian woman, a child, a Brazilian and two Americans. The remaining seven were injured in the panic. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for a thorough investigation.
A Canadian woman was killed and several people injured when a man opened fire at the Teotihuacán archaeological zone in Mexico on Monday. The gunman killed himself after the attack at the UNESCO World Heritage site. Among the injured were two Colombians, a Russian and another Canadian. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she was in contact with the Canadian embassy and ordered an investigation.
