An Illinois man was arrested and charged with a hate crime after he allegedly shot his neighbor several times in what authorities say is a racially motivated incident. Around 5:37 p.m. Tuesday deputies were called to an area in Lockport Township for reports of shots fired. The responding deputies were told that the victim, a […]
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Mother speaks out after son’s killer is acquitted in retrial in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Days after the man who shot and killed her son was acquitted of second-degree murder in a retrial, the mother of Tyler Lackey is speaking out. “I’ve never even pretended to want justice, there isn’t any,” said Liz Frank, mother of Tyler Lackey. “There’s nothing anybody can say or do, he’s not […]
Trump gets Barron’s age wrong when asked about his youngest son’s convention role
Former President Donald Trump misstated the age of his youngest son in an interview that aired Thursday, saying Barron Trump was 17 years old — even though he turned 18 in March. The mistake came when Trump reacted to his son’s entering the political arena as a delegate from Florida for the Republican National Convention, […]
Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons
The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico delivered a moving tribute to her sons on Tuesday at a beach in San Diego. “Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us,” Debra Robinson said, fighting back tears. “They were young men enjoying their passion of surfing together.” Her […]
Mom ‘slashed’ young sons and set house on fire, killing both in Minnesota, feds say
A Minnesota woman is facing charges after officials say she killed her two young sons. The 35-year-old woman, of Red Lake, is charged with murder, arson and child neglect, according to a May 6 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota. McClatchy News reached out to her attorney for comment […]
Man, 48, charged with son’s murder in Kingsway West home
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man has been charged in a shooting that claimed his son’s life. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the shooting happened around 9:50 p.m. on April 30 in the 5100 block of Lexington Avenue, located in the Kingsway West neighborhood. Police found the victim, […]
Trial delayed for Ohio father accused of killing his sons as attorneys seek death penalty exclusion
The trial for a Clermont County father accused of killing his three young sons has been delayed. Chad Doerman’s trial was originally scheduled for July, but the date has now been vacated, our news partners at WCPO in Cincinnati reported. >> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Attorneys for Ohio father accused of killing his 3 young sons ask […]
Mother speaks after South Valley school director is accused of holding box cutter blade to her son’s neck
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A concerned mother is speaking out after her son, a Junior at South Valley Academy, had a blade to his neck at school. The man accused of doing it? The Executive Director of the Charter School. “My heart dropped, my heart dropped, I started crying, I told him, I was like, if he […]
Florida mom arrested after sons walk mile to Walmart on 436 alone: deputies
CASSELBERRY, Fla. – The 1.2-mile journey that two children made alone across State Road 436 in Casselberry led to the arrest of their mother, who allegedly left them unsupervised for about three hours. Tanice Spence-Clarke, 38, was arrested and charged with child neglect without bodily harm after the incident that unfolded over the weekend in […]
Iraqi father in legal first against BP over son’s death
A father has started legal action against UK oil giant BP over the death of his 21-year-old son. Hussein Julood alleges the burning off of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq – a practise known as flaring – caused his son Ali’s leukaemia. A BBC investigation in 2022 found Ali’s village, which lies […]
New London woman claims insanity defense in son’s killing
Apr. 17—Tiffany Farrauto, the New London woman charged with murder in the strangling death of her 4-year-old son, is expected to use an insanity defense at her upcoming trial in New London Superior Court. Farrauto, 36, appeared in court on Wednesday, where Superior Court Judge John M. Newson discussed possible dates to call together a […]
El Salvador’s Bukele releases father of soccer player from prison after son’s plea on social media
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele released the father of a Salvadoran soccer player from prison after the athlete published a plea for his release on social media, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. Marcelo “El Chiky” Díaz, who plays for El Salvador’s national team, on Tuesday published a letter on X, formerly Twitter, […]