Jackson, Mississippi, casino proposal dies in legislative committee
Mississippi’s House of Representatives leader said Tuesday he does not intend to move forward with a bill that would allow casinos in the state capital, Jackson. The proposal would be a major change from a decades-old state law that limited casinos to rural areas. Gulf Coast and Mississippi River. But House Ways and Means Committee […]
Man dies while test-driving Harley-Davidson motorcycle at Florida store
Police say a man’s test ride on a Harley-Davidson ended in a fatal accident at a Florida dealership. in press releasethe Titusville Police Department said officers were dispatched to the Miracle City Harley-Davidson store in response to a fatal crash around 4:15 p.m. Monday. Police said an investigation revealed that the unidentified man was test […]
Devin Michael Repath dies after bar fight as Louisiana police investigate fatal brawl
A married father of two was killed in an ugly bar fight while attending a friend’s bachelor party in Baton Rouge over the weekend, authorities and his family said. Devin Michael Repas, 26, of Louisiana, came down with a cold after being punched during a fight at Fred’s Bar near LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge […]
Richard Serra, uncompromising American abstract sculptor, dies aged 85 | Richard Serra
Richard Serra, the American artist known for pushing the boundaries of sculpture, has died at the age of 85. Mr. Serra died Tuesday at his home in New York. Her cause of death was pneumonia, her lawyer John Silverman confirmed to the New York Times. Serra was best known for its giant curved oxidized steel […]
Arkansas airport director, accused of selling guns illegally, dies after shootout with ATF: ‘Don’t … justify what happened’
The executive director of Arkansas’ largest airport has died two days after being shot by federal agents as he tried to serve a search warrant.by affidavitThe director was illegally selling firearms. Around 6 a.m. on March 19, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives entered the home of Brian Malinowski, 53, executive […]
Girl dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after grabbing deputy’s weapon
The girl died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday after entering a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s station and stealing a deputy’s gun, the department said. Los Angeles squatters send packing, home inspector enters, changes locks, airs video show The incident occurred Sunday around 7:25 p.m. after the girl’s adoptive parents called authorities to their home […]
Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
Laurent de Branhoff, the author of “Babar,” who revived his father’s popular picture book series about the elephant king and led its growth into a global multimedia series, has died. He was 98 years old. Mr. de Brunhoff, who was originally from Paris and immigrated to the United States in the 1980s, died Friday at […]
‘Where We Bout to Eat At?’ Kid Antwain Fowler Dies at 6 #shorts
Antwain Fowler, who went viral by saying “Where we bout to eat at?” has died, according to his mother. While she didn’t say how … source
High school volleyball coach Jason Maser dies by suicide following student rape accusations
MTA officials say a former Long Island High School volleyball coach accused of raping a teenage player was arrested in front of a moving Long Island Railroad train Friday, just hours after the disturbing allegations came to light. He stepped into the building and took his own life. MTA Police Department Spokesman Michael Cortez said […]
Peter Angelos Dies At 94
Peter Angelos, longtime owner of the Baltimore Orioles and owner of a successful law firm, died Saturday at the age of 94. a statement Angelos’ family posted on social media explaining that he had been ill for several years, but the cause of death was not disclosed. The MLB owner’s death comes as his son […]