Barbara Gagne 
New Boston, Texas — A friendship built on trust, shared milestones, and what appeared to be a common experience of pregnancy ended in one of the most shocking crimes in recent memory, a case now revisited in a new Netflix true-crime documentary. The documentary, Maternal Instinct, examines the murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock, a 21-year-old expectant … Read more
New York City, New York — A sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden ended in tragedy Saturday night after a concertgoer suffered a fatal fall from one of the arena’s upper seating levels, according to New York police. The incident occurred during the second night of performances by the rock band Goose, drawing a large … Read more
Bronx, New York — A dramatic police pursuit spanning multiple New York City boroughs ended in gunfire Sunday evening after a suspect driving a stolen vehicle allegedly struck several officers, including an NYPD sergeant who was thrown into the air during the encounter. The chaotic incident unfolded in the Fordham section of the Bronx and … Read more
Dedham, Massachusetts — An 86-year-old man is recovering after being attacked by several unleashed dogs during what was supposed to be a routine morning walk near his senior living community. The frightening incident occurred on June 18 along a walking trail near the NewBridge on the Charles senior living community in Dedham, leaving the victim … Read more
Palmer, Alaska — A tragic off-road vehicle crash in Alaska has left a 10-year-old child dead and three other children injured, while the driver now faces multiple criminal charges after investigators determined she was allegedly impaired at the time of the incident. The crash occurred on the evening of June 18 at the popular Jim … Read more
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Millions of people across the southern United States are being urged to prepare for a prolonged period of heavy rainfall as repeated rounds of storms threaten to trigger dangerous flash flooding through the start of next week. The unsettled weather pattern arrives just as summer officially begins and many families prepare … Read more
St. Louis, Missouri — Newly released surveillance footage is drawing renewed attention to a controversial robbery case involving two Starbucks employees who helped stop an armed holdup, only to lose their jobs weeks later. The dramatic incident unfolded at a Starbucks location near the campus of St. Louis University in December 2023, when two masked … Read more
United States — A nationwide recall has been issued for certain lots of a widely prescribed antidepressant after testing detected elevated levels of a chemical impurity that could potentially increase cancer risk with long-term exposure. The recall affects specific lots of duloxetine delayed-release capsules, a generic form of the brand-name medication Cymbalta, which is commonly … Read more
New York City, New York — Hundreds of shoppers gathered in Times Square this week for the opening of a new Aldi supermarket, creating a line that stretched through one of the busiest areas in the country as customers eagerly waited to see the retailer’s newest location. The grand opening attracted more than 500 shoppers, … Read more
Alvaton, Kentucky — A Kentucky community is mourning the loss of a mother of three who died after attempting to save a stranger’s child from drowning in a creek, an act loved ones say perfectly reflected the kind of person she was. Sarah Jo Reeder was visiting Phil Moore Park in Alvaton, a small community … Read more