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5-year-old boy falls off water slide at amusement park

On Tuesday, a five-year-old boy sustained injuries after falling off a water slide at a Georgia amusement park. According to a park spokesperson, the child was riding in a double tube at the Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park, which is located near the Georgia-Tennessee border. John Pless, a spokesman for Catoosa County, reported that the boy fell 15 to 20 feet from the slide. A witness, Ginger Bence, said she heard several employees blow whistles, which …

Elderly woman puts “HELP 911” sign in window to escape abusive daughter’s home

On Monday, Julia Meusel was taken into custody and charged with one count of elderly adult abuse, a felony, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Nashville NBC affiliate WSMV-TV. This was after officers from the Metro Nashville Police Department responded to a call requesting a welfare check on a residence in the 1600 block of Carson Meadows Lane. The caller had reported seeing a sign in the window of the home that read …

Journey co-founder and lead guitarist dies at age 76

The sad news has been announced that George Tickner, the co-founder and original guitarist for the renowned rock band Journey, has passed away at the age of 76. Neal Schon, 69, co-founding member of the band, confirmed the news on social media, and the cause of death is not yet known. Schon wrote on Facebook, “Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news. George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and songwriting contributor on their first …

6-year-old mauled to death by family dog

On Tuesday morning, tragedy struck the home of a North Port, Florida family, when their 6-year-old boy, Daylan Guillen, was mauled to death by the family dog. Around 10:30 a.m., neighbors rushed to the home after hearing screaming and were met by police responding to reports of the attack. Daylan was then airlifted to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he was stabilized and flown to Tampa General for additional medical treatment. Despite the efforts to save …

TV volume disagreement turns deadly

An altercation over the volume of the television in a Chicago household is said to have sparked a deadly rampage, resulting in the deaths of a wife and daughter over the holiday weekend. Jose Alvarez, aged 67, is facing two counts of murder in the first degree, as well as one count of attempted murder and aggravated battery from the discharge of a firearm, as reported by the Chicago Police Department. Alvarez is accused of …

Man accidentally shoots his friend in the face

Hollmer Zelaya, 24, was taken into police custody on Monday in Memphis after an incident that left his friend Kevin Ariel-Gonzalez with a gunshot wound to the face. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers responding to the call discovered that Zelaya had shot his friend with a pistol found between the couch cushions. A witness, Jose Betanco-Landero, told police that Zelaya had been playing around with the gun when it went off, hitting Ariel-Gonzalez. …

Man plummets to his death off waterfall at national park

A 25-year-old man from Rhode Island was fatally injured when he fell off the edge of a waterfall at a national park in Colorado on Sunday, as reported by authorities. The man, whose identity was not released, was pulled under the water after falling from West Creek Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. His body was found on Monday evening and was taken by helicopter to Upper Beaver Meadows and then to the Larimer County …

Woman missing since last month found

On Monday, Emma Tetewsky, a 31-year-old woman from Massachusetts who had been missing since late June was found trapped in a muddy area in Borderland State Park, Easton. Hikers in the park heard her cries for help and alerted police, who followed the sound of her voice until they located her. Three officers on ATVs were able to free her from the mud and she was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton for treatment …

Mass shooting kills 5; suspect wore body armor ID’d as BLM activist

Police have identified Kimbrady Carriker, 40, as the suspect responsible for the fatal shooting of five men and injuring two children in Philadelphia on Monday night. Carriker was found to be wearing a bullet-proof vest and was armed with a rifle, pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner, and bullet-proof vest. On his Facebook page, Carriker posted two pictures of him wearing women’s clothing and had shared gun-toting memes in the past. He had also expressed …

Woman has epic meltdown on flight, causes three-hour delay

On Monday, an outrageous scene occurred on an American Airlines flight when a woman was recorded having a fit and trying to exit the aircraft. The meltdown, which included expletives, apparently happened when the plane was getting ready to depart from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The woman was heard shouting, “I’m telling you, I’m getting the f–k off and there’s a reason why I’m getting the f–k off and everyone can either believe it or …