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Hayden Panettiere’s Cause of Death Revealed

A South Carolina coroner listed five substances in her cause of death, while Greenville police said their investigation remains active. GREENVILLE, S.C. — Actor Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and four other substances, and her death was ruled accidental, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday, more than a month after she was found unresponsive at a residence where she was staying. The Sept. 22 finding established the official cause and …

Cracker Barrel Employee Stabbed Taking Out Trash

A 58-year-old worker was hospitalized after police said he was attacked near dumpsters behind an Albany restaurant following an earlier workplace dispute. ALBANY, Ga. — Police are searching for a 32-year-old former Cracker Barrel employee accused of stabbing a 58-year-old worker outside an Albany restaurant after an argument inside the business, according to an incident report and local police. Albany police identified the man they are seeking as Marshall Dowell. Officers responded at about 8:48 …

16-Year-Old Soccer Player Dies After Collapsing on Field

Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente, a Rome High School junior, died Sept. 18 after collapsing while playing soccer with friends and teammates. ROME, Ga. — A 16-year-old Rome High School student and soccer player died after collapsing on a soccer field Sept. 18, prompting an outpouring of grief from his family, classmates and teammates as questions remain about what caused his sudden death. Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente was an 11th-grade student who loved soccer and played …

11-Year-Old Dies After Hidden Hazard Pierces Heart

Lilly Angel Rodgers suffered a fatal chest injury while playing with friends on mudflats at Wacker Quay in August 2025. TRURO, England — A coroner has ruled the death of 11-year-old Lilly Angel Rodgers an accident after an inquest heard that she suffered a fatal chest injury while playing with friends on a muddy bank at Wacker Quay in Cornwall. The Sept. 21 inquest examined the circumstances of Lilly’s death on Aug. 16, 2025, more …

Teen Girl Killed During Alleged Robbery

Police say a social media-arranged gun sale was allegedly part of a robbery plan that ended in the 17-year-old girl’s death. RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Three juveniles have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl during an alleged robbery in Riviera Beach, police said. The girl was shot Aug. 21 in the 1400 block of West 36th Street. The arrests came about a month after …

Mom Arrested Over Sexual Activity With Family Dog

Charlotte County investigators say Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor acknowledged appearing in the footage but denied that any sexual contact occurred. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A 38-year-old Florida woman was arrested Sept. 15 after investigators said home surveillance footage showed conduct involving the family dog that led to a felony charge of sexual activity involving animals, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor faces a second-degree felony charge under Florida law. The Sheriff’s Office …

Mom Gives Birth Outside KFC, Baby Gets Perfect Nickname

Katie Murphy gave birth in the family car before paramedics arrived, turning an urgent hospital trip into an unusual delivery story. BROMSGROVE, England — A baby boy made an unexpected entrance in a KFC parking lot after his parents realized they would not reach the hospital in time, leaving the newborn with a fast-food-inspired nickname his family believes could follow him for years. Katie Murphy, 33, gave birth to her son Cody at 9:35 p.m. …

11-Year-Old Mauled by Three Dogs in Violent Attack

Banner O’Berry required hours of surgery after the Sept. 13 attack, while his best friend stayed nearby and called for help. AXSON, Ga. — An 11-year-old middle school football player is recovering after three dogs attacked him near a rural south Georgia road, leaving him with 17 wounds and requiring about three and a half hours of surgery, according to his family and the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office. The attack happened at about 3:30 p.m. …

School Bus Hit by Gunfire During Deadly Shooting

Ten Wyandotte High School students were aboard when gunfire damaged the bus, including a window, but none was injured. KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A man was killed and a school bus carrying 10 high school students was struck by gunfire Monday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, leaving the bus damaged but all of the students unharmed, according to police and the school district. Kansas City, Kansas, police were called at about 6:39 a.m. Sept. 21 …

Former Fox Producer Found Dead at 36

Authorities said Eckhart was found at her Hobe Sound home Sept. 19 and classified her death as suicide. HOBE SOUND, Fla. — Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business associate producer who later became a podcast host and nonprofit founder, died at her Florida home at age 36, according to authorities and multiple news reports. Eckhart was found dead inside her Hobe Sound residence on the morning of Sept. 19, according to a Martin County Sheriff’s …