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22/09/2025

A 63-year-old woman was mauled to death by a brown bear while foraging for berries on Russia’s largest island, Sakhalin. Rescuers later found only her boots, a chewed-up berry bucket, and her backpack at the scene of the attack.

Woman Mauled to Death by Brown Bear While Picking Berries on Sakhalin Island

22/09/2025

A Colorado jury has awarded $205 million to the family of six-year-old Wongel Estifanos, who tragically fell to her death from a theme park ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in September 2021.

https://www.naijaecho.com/post/family-awarded-205-million-after-child-s-fatal-theme-park-ride-accident-in-colorado

22/09/2025

A tiger handler with ties to “Tiger King” star Joe Exotic was fatally mauled by a big cat at an Oklahoma preserve over the weekend, authorities confirmed.

A tiger handler with ties to “Tiger King” star Joe Exotic was fatally mauled by a big cat at an Oklahoma preserve over the weekend, authorities confirmed.Ryan Easley died Saturday following an “accident” involving a tiger at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, according to a statement from...

19/09/2025

Renowned country songwriter Brett James, 57, died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, alongside his longtime girlfriend Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, 28-year-old Meryl Maxwell Wilson. Officials confirmed the tragic accident occurred Thursday when James’ single-engine Cirrus SR22T went down near Iotla Valley Elementary School around 3 p.m. No students or staff were injured.

Renowned country songwriter Brett James, 57, died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, alongside his longtime girlfriend Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, 28-year-old Meryl Maxwell Wilson. Officials confirmed the tragic accident occurred Thursday when James’ single-engine Cirrus SR22T ...

19/09/2025

Police in Berwyn, Illinois, confirmed that an assistant principal and her mother were fatally shot outside a middle school Tuesday afternoon by the educator’s husband, who then turned the gun on himself.

Police in Berwyn, Illinois, confirmed that an assistant principal and her mother were fatally shot outside a middle school Tuesday afternoon by the educator’s husband, who then turned the gun on himself.The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on September 16 outside Lincoln Middle School. According to...

18/09/2025

A Louisiana woman has been arrested after authorities said she fatally stabbed her husband during an altercation and then ran him over with their SUV.

A Louisiana woman has been arrested after authorities said she fatally stabbed her husband during an altercation and then ran him over with their SUV.The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 65-year-old Carmella Motley was charged with second-degree murder following the death of her hu...

18/09/2025

French First Lady Brigitte Macron is preparing to present photographic and scientific evidence in court to prove her gender as part of an ongoing lawsuit against American commentator Candace Owens.

French First Lady Brigitte Macron is preparing to present photographic and scientific evidence in court to prove her gender as part of an ongoing lawsuit against American commentator Candace Owens.President Emmanuel Macron and his wife filed the suit after Owens, 36, became one of the most vocal pro...

18/09/2025

Authorities in Florida have identified the body of an 18-year-old woman discovered floating in a canal after a series of crashes that left three other people injured.

Authorities in Florida have identified the body of an 18-year-old woman discovered floating in a canal after a series of crashes that left three other people injured.The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) confirmed on Tuesday, September 16, that the victim was Angelina Plasencia.The chain of event...

18/09/2025

What began as a routine attempt to serve a warrant in rural Pennsylvania turned into one of the deadliest days for law enforcement in the state this century when a gunman opened fire from nearby cornfields, killing three officers and wounding two more.

What began as a routine attempt to serve a warrant in rural Pennsylvania turned into one of the deadliest days for law enforcement in the state this century when a gunman opened fire from nearby cornfields, killing three officers and wounding two more.The violent exchange erupted around 2 p.m. Wedne...

18/09/2025

A former pastor of a prominent Riverside megachurch has been accused of sexually abusing and trafficking children for years at a shelter he operated in Bucharest, according to lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court in California.

A former pastor of a prominent Riverside megachurch has been accused of sexually abusing and trafficking children for years at a shelter he operated in Bucharest, according to lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court in California.The complaints, filed by 33-year-old Marian Barbu and 40-year-old Mihai-...