Reports: Richard Roundtree, actor famous for playing 'Shaft,' has died
Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971's "Shaft," has died, according to multiple reports.
1970-01-01 08:00
T'Yonna Major was 'destined for the Olympics' before the 9-year-old gymnast's life was cut short
T'Yonna Major was a 9-year-old girl with an oversized heart -- a ravenous reader, a generous friend, a loving daughter
1970-01-01 08:00
Panera faces lawsuit over 'Charged Lemonade' energy drink after 21-year-old's death
A 21-year-old woman with a heart condition is dead after consuming a heavily caffeinated energy drink at Panera Bread that she may have believed was regular lemonade, her parents alleged in a wrongful death suit against the restaurant chain.
1970-01-01 08:00
Trey'shawn Eunes, who wanted to make his mother proud, was killed at 12 in an accidental shooting in Texas
Trey'shawn's death makes Lakesha Bay one of many mothers struggling with the pain of losing a child to the scourge of American gun violence.
1970-01-01 08:00
How were the 39 people killed in the Essex lorry case identified?
How tattoos, fingerprints and hidden numbers helped identify the Essex lorry victims.
1970-01-01 08:00
Death row: The secret hunt for lethal drugs used in US executions
When drugs used in executions stopped being produced in the US, prisons turned to the UK to find a new supply.
1970-01-01 08:00
She got a gun to keep her children safe. This is what happened next
Ayden King is one of more than 1,300 children and teens in the US killed by gunfire so far in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Firearms became the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America in 2020, surpassing motor vehicle accidents.
1970-01-01 08:00
Marine taken into custody following the death of another Marine at a military training facility in North Carolina, officials say
A Marine suspected of involvement in the death of another Marine was taken into custody at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Wednesday night, the base said in a statement.
1970-01-01 08:00
11-year-old De'Evan McFall dreamed of making it to the NFL. A stray bullet stopped that goal in its tracks
De'Evan is among more than 1,300 children and teens that have been killed by a gun in 2023 in the US, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
1970-01-01 08:00
'I am not a threat': Hundreds gather for vigil mourning 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was stabbed to death near Chicago
Hundreds of grieving residents gathered on a basketball court in Plainfield, Illinois, Tuesday to mark Wadea Al-Fayoume's love for the sport during a vigil to honor the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities say was stabbed to death because he was Muslim.
1970-01-01 08:00
Congo boat tragedy death toll climbs to 52, dozens still missing
The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise further with many still missing.
1970-01-01 08:00
Zahmire Lopez, an 8-year-old with dance moves and rap skills, killed by gun violence in his Jersey home
The Newark boy is one of more than 1,300 children and teens killed by a gun so far in 2023 as firearms remain the top cause of death for US youth, according to the Gun Violence Archive and federal data.
1970-01-01 08:00