Incidents news summaries — Page 2
Essential facts and source links for recent incidents stories.
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Authorities say Thomas Robinson used a hand test to recruit pledges for Penn State cocaine ring
Thomas Robinson, described by authorities as a main supplier in an alleged Penn State cocaine ring, recruited fraternity pledges using a “steady hand test” and had them help cut cocaine with creatine and package it for campus distribution, court filings say. -
Weather-driven meteotsunami floods Santa Catarina coast, sweeps boats inland
A weather-driven meteotsunami hit Santa Catarina around 6 a.m. Monday, flooding streets and pulling boats inland. No deaths or injuries were reported; Civil Defense data pointed to a squall line, pressure shifts and strong southerly winds—not an earthquake. -
A walkout of about 100 follows a worker’s death at Smithfield’s Illinois plant
Roughly 100 workers walked out of Smithfield Foods’ pork plant in Monmouth, Illinois, after maintenance worker Patou Mpinda, 44, died during an overnight shift. The county coroner said the death is believed to be work-related; a final ruling is pending. -
ICE arrested Aminata Seck at Louisville airport before team’s tournament trip
ICE arrested Kentucky State basketball player Aminata Seck, 26, at Louisville airport on Aug. 7 as she prepared to fly with her team to a New York tournament. She remains listed on a Kentucky detention-center roster; DHS says she is receiving hospital care. -
Alleged affair partner testifies Caleb Flynn spoke of killing his wife
Alleigha Botner testified Sept. 23 that Caleb Flynn repeatedly said he wanted his wife, Ashley, dead during their nearly two-year affair. Flynn is on trial over Ashley’s Feb. 16 killing in Tipp City, Ohio, and has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges. -
Green Oceans finds wreck believed to be lost 2019 fishing boat; apparent human remains
Green Oceans says it found a wreck near Block Island, Rhode Island, believed to be the F/V Mistress, which sank on New Year’s Day 2019, killing two fishermen. The nonprofit also reported what may be human remains; the vessel has not been formally identified. -
Landlord's family lists San Francisco home where tenant was fatally shot for $6,300 a month
The family of a San Francisco landlord on trial for allegedly killing a tenant has listed the Outer Sunset home for $6,300 a month, nearly double the victim’s former $3,200 rent. The 58-year-old tenant was shot in the front yard in May and later died. -
Preliminary Findings Say Joanne Baker Shot Her Husband, a Retired Florida Sergeant, Then Herself
The Broward Sheriff's Office says its preliminary investigation indicates Joanne Baker, 59, shot and killed her husband, retired Pembroke Pines police sergeant John Baker, 62, then shot herself. The couple were found dead at home in Pembroke Pines on Sept. 21. -
New Mexico flooding prompts four rescues as rain threat continues
Flooding prompted rescues of two people from a vehicle in Albuquerque’s Tijeras Arroyo and two near Mora, New Mexico, on Tuesday. A statewide Flood Watch remained in effect, with most of the state under a Level 3 of 4 flash-flood risk Wednesday and more heavy rain possible. -
Holzapfel plans bill requiring barriers at roadside outdoor dining areas
New Jersey Sen. Jim Holzapfel plans to introduce a bill requiring restaurants with outdoor seating beside roads to install barriers between diners and traffic. The move follows a car crash at Meg’s Grill in Lavallette that killed Ursula Keating and injured several others. -
Brian Jackson may lose both legs after trying to help pregnant woman escape fire
Brian Jackson may lose both legs after emergency surgery for injuries in a Riverside apartment fire on Sept. 17. He told KABC he went first to help a pregnant woman about to jump from a window, then an explosion pushed him off. -
Jeff Maiorca arrested on suspicion of killing wife after remains found under Big Bear home
Jeff Maiorca, 53, was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing his wife Jill, whose remains were found beneath a Big Bear Lake home in 2020. Detectives believe she was killed in November 2006, when she was 29, and was reported missing the following year. -
Earnest Harold Smith charged with murder 15 years after Bridget Caldwell’s death
Earnest Harold Smith was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with murder in Bridget Caldwell’s 2011 death, Houston police said. A cold-case review identified additional evidence linking Smith; police have not disclosed it. Caldwell was found strangled in a Houston apartment. -
Tomasz Kosowski convicted of murdering lawyer Stephen Cozzi
Tomasz Kosowski was convicted of first-degree murder for killing lawyer Stephen Cozzi in 2023; Cozzi’s body remains missing. Prosecutors say Kosowski killed him in the firm restroom and dumped the remains in an Everglades dumpster; the state seeks the death penalty. -
DNA identifies Jason Landry's remains found near Luling after six years
DNA testing identified remains found near Luling, Texas, earlier this month as those of missing Texas State student Jason Landry, officials said Wednesday, ending a six-year search. Investigators report no evidence of foul play; the remains do not reveal how he died. -
Joachim Lanham dies after Kansas crash on cross-country skating trek
Norwegian skater Joachim Lanham, 24, died Sept. 11 after a car hit him in Salina, Kansas, on day 22 of his New York-to-Los Angeles rollerblading trek. The sheriff's office identified the driver as an 82-year-old woman; the county attorney will decide whether to charge her. -
Widow sues venue and helicopter operator after wedding-night crash killed groom
Jesni Sam sued The Revere venue and helicopter operator Prestige Helicopters over a May 29 crash that killed her husband Dave Fiji and pilot Nikhil Nargundkar and seriously injured her. She alleges the post-wedding flight should have been canceled because of dangerous weather. -
Travionna Johnson faces manslaughter charges after daughter found dead in tub
Travionna C. Johnson, 23, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and abandonment after her 8-year-old daughter was found dead in an overflowing bathtub in Spokane on Sept. 20. Johnson allegedly told police she left the nonverbal child home alone while going to work. -
Worker's fatal fall extends Rome's Colosseum closure through Thursday
The Colosseum will remain closed until Thursday after technician Andrea Moretti, 22, died overnight, falling several metres while installing new lighting. Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli also suspended all construction and maintenance work until further notice. -
Second man arrested in Tasia Fortune’s death; warrant issued for third suspect
Jackson police arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. on Tuesday as the second man arrested in Tasia Fortune’s death; a warrant has been issued for a third suspect. Fortune, 29, was found hanging behind an abandoned home on Aug. 3. -
Heavy rain floods Porto Sol streets as residents question HOA spending
Some residents in Porto Sol, an HOA community in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, walked through knee-deep water after heavy rain flooded streets, with water approaching garages. They questioned drainage and HOA spending; management had not responded to WPTV by publication. -
Navy rescues Hawker Hunter pilot after jet crashes off Morro Bay
A Navy crew rescued the pilot of a private contractor's Hawker Hunter training jet after it crashed into the Pacific Tuesday evening, six miles northwest of Morro Bay. The pilot was taken to a trauma facility, but his condition is unknown. -
Off-duty Danville officer arrested after shots damage sedan, police say
Jayquan Morton, an off-duty Danville police officer, was arrested without incident after Virginia State Police charged him in a shooting that damaged a sedan carrying two people on Sept. 20. Neither was hit; investigators say shots came from a silver SUV. -
Kansas City court orders Stonegate repairs and $2 million for tenants
A Jackson County court ordered repairs at Kansas City's Stonegate Meadows and $2 million for eligible tenants; class-action settlements now total nearly $4 million. Tenants had said ownership left rodent, roach and plumbing problems unresolved. -
Amber King discharged after multiple surgeries for San Francisco dog attack
Amber King has been discharged after multiple surgeries for life-threatening injuries from a Sept. 8 dog attack in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. She told KGO-TV a dog she was asked to watch broke free and bit her arms and hands, causing loss of mobility in both arms. -
Police say scammer posing as Steelers' Eli Heidenreich took about $1,000 from two women
Pennsylvania State Police say a person posing as Steelers running back Eli Heidenreich defrauded two women from Avella of about $1,000 through multiple financial transactions in July. The women are 20 and 50; police said they had no suspects and asked for tips. -
Springfield council sends Flock camera review to committee; two people cited
Springfield's council voted 5–3 on Sept. 22 to send a proposed review of its Flock license-plate cameras to committee, preventing a scheduled public hearing. Resident Mia Heider and freelance photographer Noah Powell were both cited; Heider was handcuffed, and Powell detained.
