Former Broadway child star Imani Dia Smith, best known for her role as Young Nala in The Lion King, was fatally stabbed inside her New Jersey home on December 21, 2025, authorities confirmed. She was 25 years old. Police and emergency responders were called to a residence in Edison, Middlesex County, early that Sunday morning…
A 13‑year‑old girl was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in a residential neighborhood in Goldsboro, police confirmed, and three teenage suspects are now in custody facing murder charges. Goldsboro police responded to reports of gunfire just after 4:30 p.m. on December 21 in the 200 block of Alpha Court, a residential area that includes the…
A federal judge has overturned the conviction of one of two men found guilty in the 2002 killing of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay, marking a dramatic development in one of the most high-profile cold cases in music history. On Friday, U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall in Brooklyn granted a rare judgment of acquittal for Karl Jordan Jr., vacating his…
Los Angeles, CA— Rob Reiner, the acclaimed Hollywood director and actor known for classics such as When Harry Met Sally…, The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead Sunday afternoon in their Brentwood residence in Los Angeles in what authorities are investigating as a double homicide. Emergency crews, including the Los…
A birthday party meant to celebrate childhood turned into a scene of tragedy and grief after a mass shooting at a north Stockton banquet hall killed four people — three of them children — and left over a dozen wounded. What should have been an evening of joy and laughter ended in shattered families and…
A mother in Fayetteville is pressing prosecutors to bring more serious charges following the tragic death of her 1-year-old daughter at an unlicensed home day care. Gigi Michelle James drowned in September after slipping into a fenced backyard pool at Mema’s Playhouse, a day care run out of the home of 51-year-old Melissa Ann Ortiz‑Fikes. Her mother, Ginger Calder,…
CONCORD, N.C. — A festive evening of lights and holiday cheer turned into chaos Friday night when gunshots rang out during Concord’s 28th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, wounding four people and abruptly ending the celebration. Authorities say the incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. along Union Street South near the intersection with Corban Avenue,…
Chicago authorities have identified the 14-year-old boy killed in a downtown Loop shooting as Armani Floyd, following a chaotic night of violence that left several other teenagers wounded. The tragedy unfolded late Friday evening blocks from landmark attractions, sparking alarm across the city. Events Unfold During “Teen Takeover” in the Loop The shootings took place during…
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. — Social media was rocked by the news that popular TikTok creator Girlalala, real name Maurice Harrison, was fatally shot on November 14, 2025. Her longtime boyfriend, Shanoyd Whyte Jr., has since been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. A Rising Star…
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WFTV) – A 15-year-old student in Orange County is facing serious charges after authorities say a brief hallway encounter at school escalated into a fatal shooting. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began when a 16-year-old student allegedly bumped into the suspect, identified as Jacori Redding, at Oak Ridge…
