Nicole Linton during trial/YouTube screenshot On Friday, former nurse Nicole Linton was found guilty of killing six people after running a red light at approximately 135 miles per hour in Los Angeles at the intersection of La Brea Avenue and Slauson Avenue. The jury found her guilty of six counts of second-degree murder from the 2022 accident. Her victims were Nathesia Lewis, 43, and Lynette Noble, 38; Asherey Ryan, 23, who was 8 1/2 months pregnant; Ryan’s boyfriend, Reynold

Iowa City, Iowa mourns the deaths of a fifth-grade student and his teacher who drowned during a school field trip. Iowa City School District told PEOPLE that Borlaug Elementary School took its fifth-grade students on a field trip to explore the 'School of the Wild' when 10-year-old Ahmed Osman fell into the lake. His teacher, Hannah Jorgensen, reportedly tried to jump in to save him, and they both unfortunately drowned. Ahmed's father, Mohamed Osman, explained the tragedy t

Nolan and friends The Jackson County Grand Jury has decided against bringing forward criminal charges for the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells in Mississippi. Nolan mysteriously died after attending a boating excursion on Horn Island during the Fourth of July with several teens and others from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath recently addressed the case by stating, “Nolan chose to stay on the island that day, and there is not a scintilla

Sha’Carri Richardson/ATHLOS Sha’Carri Richardson won first place in the 100m at the 2026 ATHLOS track meet in London last Friday, setting a new meet record. The track star clocked the winning time of 10.80 seconds, taking home a custom Tiffany & Co. crown as the winner! Sha’Carri just sprang back into action after taking third place when losing to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on September 12th, after Melissa ran an astonish

Lil Durk/Instagram@lildurk Lil Durk was acquitted of murder for hire this week in Los Angeles. Yet, he remains in custody for racketeering, murder, and firearm charges that are reportedly connected to a Chicago death and an attempted murder in Atlanta, surrounding his organization 'OTF' (Only The Family). Authorities arrested the Chicago rapper in 2024 on multiple charges. His acquittal stems from a 2022 shooting, in which the Chicago rapper, whose legal name is Durk Devont

Erin Piacenti Bank of America’s Vice President of Business Selections and Conflicts, Erin Piacenti, was stabbed to death in Times Square on Monday while celebrating her accomplishments with her husband, which included the recent birth of their daughter. The Fordham Law School graduate, who reportedly just returned to work at Bank of America from her maternity leave, was stabbed by a stranger, Pamela Cisneros, in Times Square. Cisneros also stabbed a 68-year-old man who was ex

Three people were reportedly killed, including a gunman, at an apartment in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday. According to multiple media outlets, three Minneapolis officers and two bystanders were wounded as well. The authorities were reportedly called to the residence around 4:30 pm. SWAT and armored cars were reportedly at the scene. According to NBC News, they received the following information from their affiliate (KARE). A KARE reporter said she spoke with multiple witne

Tupac Shakur/Screenshot from the movie (Poetic Justice) Duane “Keefe D” Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas on Monday. Davis published a book titled Compton Street Legend in 2019, detailing his involvement in the shooting of Tupac on the Las Vegas Strip. Duane "Keefe D" Davis/Las Vegas Police Department In a 2008 interview with the police, the former gang member stated that he gave

Chris Brown is reportedly disputing the $13 million judgment that his former housekeeper was awarded after his guard dog attacked her in December, 2020. The former housekeeper, Maria Avila, was attacked by the singer’s Caucasian Shepherd, which mauled her as she took out the trash at his residence in Tarzana, California. According to pictures obtained by TMZ, the housekeeper was injured on her forehead, cheek, and a plug was bitten out of her arm. According to Y! Entertainmen

Nikole Hannah-Jones/Shutterstock Don’t miss the opportunity to meet several renowned authors at the 1619 Freedom Schools’ youth read-in on July 18th at West High School, from 11 AM to 1 PM in Waterloo, Iowa. The authors who will be present include Waterloo’s own—2020 Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones, an esteemed journalist for The New York Times, better known for her contribution to the award-winning book The 1619 Project and Hulu's The 1619 Project documentary, whic

Nolan Wells/photo/Facebook The body of a missing Mississippi teen, Nolan Wells, was discovered on Horn Island by a park ranger on Monday morning. According to his mother, Christine Wonsley, Nolan went missing after a boating trip with friends on the 4th of July holiday. Nolan attended Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he played wide receiver on the football team. He would have turned 19 in August. Authorities reported that a park ranger found his remains with ass

Muni Long/Shutterstock Muni Long has lupus and recently sat down with Good Morning America to talk about her health and recovery from an unexpected double lung transplant surgery. Muni said she became ill during Brandy and Monica’s "The Boy Is Mine” tour and reportedly left the tour early. Muni, who has lupus, explained to GMA that she fell ill during Thanksgiving and woke up hospitalized. The singer said during her hospitalization the doctors told her that she had one week t

Photo/Nuri Muhammad via Instagram/@nurimuhammad Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Minister Louis Farrakhan, who leads the Nation of Islam, has passed away at the age of 90. Mother Khadijah was often praised for her poise, humility, grace, and the beauty she radiated from within. She and Minister Farrakhan married in 1973 and shared nine children together. In public, Minister Farrakhan was often openly affectionate towards her, even in their later years. He frequently exp

Floyd Mayweather/Shutterstock Floyd Mayweather responded to reports that he is going broke and wrote a bad check via Instagram, stating, "Good press, bad press, facts or fiction... pick your poison. Every headline keeps my name in circulation and everything in motion. I appreciate it all. Keep the press coming!” This statement follows reports from CNN and other news outlets that stated Mayweather is facing two felony charges for allegedly writing a bad check for $200,000 whil

The Knicks/Instagram screenshot New York City lit up and partied hard after the Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, defeating the Spurs 94-90. The Knicks' point guard, Jalen Brunson, was named the MVP after scoring 45 points in the finals. This is the Knicks' first championship since 1973. The team won its first title in 1970. Instagram screenshot/@azizanxali Many citizens celebrated throughout NYC’s streets, singing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind,” in celebra

Karmelo Anthony/YouTube screenshot Karmelo Anthony, a teenager from Frisco, Texas, was convicted of murder after stabbing and killing a fellow athlete, Austin Metcalf, during a high school track meet in April 2025. The teen maintained that he had no intentions to kill the fellow athlete, but was defending himself. Texas is a "stand your ground state," provided that one did not provoke an attack, and is not engaged in criminal activity. Both Karmelo and Austin were 17 years ol

Shaq and Flau'jae Johnson/Instagram@shaq Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and former LSU basketball star Flau’jae Johnson both walked the stage at LSU's spring commencement ceremony. Shaq attended LSU during his initial college career. He left without graduating in 1992 to enter the NBA draft. He returned to complete his Bachelor’s degree in 2000. Last week, Shaq returned to LSU to earn his Master of Arts. This is reportedly Shaq's second Master's degree. He also holds a Mast

Governor Kim Reynolds/YouTube screenshot Healthcare providers now have the legal right to refuse services to patients that violate their ‘conscience,’ under the ‘Conscience Law’ (House File 571) that Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on Tuesday, May 19. It goes into effect on July 1. The law outlines "conscience" as ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles held by a healthcare provider or institution. The new law will protect medical providers from being held

Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner/Instagram screenshot Most Valuable Promotions banned undisputed women's heavyweight champion Claressa Shields from all future events after a physical altercation with boxing champion Alycia Baumgardner during the weekend, according to ESPN. Claressa reportedly hit Alycia Baumgardner, slapping her hand away at an MVP’s event after a heated exchange. MVP released a statement via X, stating, "Effective immediately, Claressa Shields is bann

Julio Foolio/Instagram@julio_foolio Florida courts have determined the fate of the four men who killed Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, legally known as Charles Andrew Jones II, in June 2024. According to WFLA, the four assailants—Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy—were convicted on all charges, including capital murder, on May 8. The ambush-style killing occurred while Julio Foolio was sitting in his vehicle outside a Holiday Inn. On Friday, the