Colorado tour guide Patrick Weier’s death was caused by ‘operator error,’ authorities say
An elevator accident that killed a tour guide and trapped a group of tourists for hours at a former Colorado gold mine last year was caused by “operator error,” authorities said Wednesday. The Teller County Sheriff's Office provides details of what went wrong in a news release announcing the results of the investigation into the […]
TikTokker Jiare Schneider’s cause of death revealed after he was found in woods aged 31
The cause of TikTokker Ziale Schneider's death has been revealed more than a month after her body was found in a wooded area in Georgia. Schneider, 31, was found dead on November 26, 10 days after she was first reported missing to police. Clayton County authorities confirmed that the content creator died from injuries sustained […]
8-year-old boy ‘brutally’ mauled to death by dogs; Florida sheriff vows to hold owner responsible, have animals ‘destroyed’
An 8-year-old boy was “brutally” mauled to death by two dogs after he went to pet the “extremely aggressive” animal, police said in Florida. The sheriff vowed to “do everything humanly possible” to hold the owner accountable for the animal assault and have the dog “put down.” At about 4:55 p.m. Monday, the boy, Michael […]
LA authorities searching for at least 36 missing people as wildfire death count rises to 27
At least 36 people are missing and two more people have died, bringing the death toll to 27, authorities said Thursday, as firefighters continue to extinguish wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County. In a report released Thursday evening, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed that 10 people died in the Palisades Fire and 17 people […]
Russell Wilson devastated after death of his beloved dog Prince
It's been a tough week for Russell Wilson. Days after the Steelers were eliminated from Super Bowl contention with a crushing wild-card loss, the Steelers and his wife, Ciara, announced on Thursday that their Great Dane, Prince, had passed away. Prince, a two-time cancer survivor, was 12 years old. The quarterback posted a tribute to […]
Kyle MacLachlan on ‘Twin Peaks’ director David Lynch’s death
Kyle MacLachlan addressed David Lynch's death. The 65-year-old actor paid tribute to the legendary director on Thursday, just hours after his family announced that Lynch had died at the age of 78. His cause of death has not been disclosed. McLachlan and Lynch worked together for decades, with McLachlan working on Blue Velvet (1984) and […]
Former officer convicted in George Floyd’s death released from prison
One of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in connection with George Floyd's death has been released. On Wednesday, 31-year-old J. Alexander Kueng emerged free from FCI Elkton. FCI Elkton is a low-security federal prison located in Lisbon, Ohio. In October 2022, Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for his role […]
LA authorities searching for at least 36 missing people as wildfire death count rises to 25
At least 36 people are missing and two more people have died, bringing the death toll to 25, authorities said Thursday as firefighters continue to extinguish the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County. Search and rescue teams found one of the deceased in the Eaton fire area and the other in the Palisades fire area, Los […]
Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report
Alcohol is linked to 7 types of cancer Dr. Nicole Safier joins “America's Newsroom” to discuss the Surgeon General's call for cancer warning labels on alcohol and the CDC's warning on surging norovirus cases in parts of the United States. The annual report on major cancers reveals a mix of good news and concerns. According […]
Coroner slams parents of 16-year-old who drank himself to death at family Christmas lunch
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was given a “dangerous amount of alcohol” at a Christmas lunch that left him unable to walk, vomited and died has been slammed by a coroner. On December 25, 2022, the boy was at his aunt's house in Victoria, Australia, with his parents. State coroner Catherine Fitzgerald said […]