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Mom Burned Her Infant to Death with Hairdryer

Courtney Gartshore was convicted of culpable homicide after jurors found that prolonged heat from a hairdryer caused her 3-month-old daughter’s death. EDINBURGH, Scotland — A 28-year-old Scottish woman was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for the culpable homicide of her 3-month-old daughter, who died after being subjected to prolonged heat from a hairdryer, according to Scotland’s judiciary. Courtney Gartshore was sentenced Aug. 14 at the High Court in Edinburgh after a jury unanimously …

Ex-Cambridge Professor Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Scandal

Police said the 41-year-old academic’s death is being treated as unexpected but is not believed to be suspicious. LONDON — Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned this month amid allegations of plagiarism and questions about his academic record, was found dead Friday at an address in south London, police said. He was 41. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called by the London Ambulance Service at 3:12 p.m. Aug. 14 to …

Man Breaks Through Wall Before Attacking Teen Girl

Police said the 15-year-old fought her way outside as neighbors called 911 and officers arrived during the assault. GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A 29-year-old man faces several felony charges after Gainesville police said he broke through a closet wall into a neighboring apartment and attacked a 15-year-old girl who was home with two younger family members. Obed Reyes was arrested after the Aug. 4 incident at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Summit Street …

13-Year-Old Charged with Assault After Participating in PE Game

The 13-year-old says he never intended to injure his classmate, who suffered bruising during an eighth-grade physical education class. MAYER, Ariz. — A 13-year-old Arizona boy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after authorities investigated a December dodgeball incident at Mayer High School that left another student with large bruises and led to her hospitalization, according to a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office report reviewed by Arizona’s Family. Abel Schipper and two other 13-year-old boys acknowledged throwing …

Father Killed Moments After Dropping Daughter at School

Daryl Alexander Hill had just taken his 10-year-old daughter to school when authorities say he encountered a violent roadside confrontation. APOPKA, Fla. — A 56-year-old Florida father was fatally shot Tuesday morning after authorities say he stopped to help during a roadside fight shortly after dropping his daughter off for her first day of school. Daryl Alexander Hill died following the Aug. 11 shooting near Plymouth Sorrento Road and West Ponkan Road in the Apopka …

Football Star Dies at 17 After Practice Emergency

Odin Hensley, a 17-year-old Lake Travis senior, was airlifted to an Austin hospital after becoming critically ill during practice. AUSTIN, Texas — A 17-year-old Lake Travis High School football player died Wednesday after suffering a serious medical emergency during practice two days earlier, prompting an outpouring of grief from his school, teammates and the surrounding community. Lake Travis Independent School District Superintendent Curtis Null identified the student as Odin Hensley, a senior who played football …

Teen Kills Mom and Brother After Disturbing Online Activity

Massachusetts authorities say the 17-year-old previously used the internet and AI chatbot for violent stories involving his family. ACTON, Mass. — A 17-year-old Massachusetts boy charged with killing his mother and younger brother had recently used ChatGPT and the internet to explore violent fictional scenarios involving his family, according to prosecutors investigating the deaths. Arjun Aravind faces two counts of murder in the deaths of his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and his brother, Siddharth Aravind, …

Father and Son Killed in Deadly Roadside Confrontation

Jurors rejected Romi Frentescu’s claim that he acted in self-defense during a confrontation involving rival motorcycle groups. WACO, Texas — A McLennan County jury convicted Romi Frentescu of capital murder Wednesday in the 2024 shooting deaths of a father and son near Bruceville-Eddy, sending the 33-year-old former motorcycle group official to prison for life without the possibility of parole. Jurors deliberated for about an hour before finding Frentescu guilty of killing Michael David Morris, 38, …

Two Dead After Gunmen Ambush Gas Station Customers

Police said three people approached the victims in a silver Nissan before opening fire and fleeing east. CHICAGO, Ill. — A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were fatally shot Monday evening as they left a gas station on Chicago’s South Side, police said, and detectives were continuing to investigate without announcing an arrest. The shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 in the 200 block of West Pershing Road in the Fuller Park …

Mom of Five Killed While Buying Slushies for Her Kids

Shakeela Martin was buying slushies for two of her children when authorities say she was struck by gunfire outside a gas station. FERGUSON, Mo. — Three men have been charged in the fatal shooting of Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five who police say was struck by gunfire outside a Ferguson gas station after buying slushies for two of her children. Marcus Evans, 21, Kyren Farmer, 21, and Jontez Young, 19, each face a …