Author: Voxtrend News
On Tuesday afternoon, a horrifying shooting rocked the campus of Kentucky State University (KSU) in Frankfort — leaving one person dead and another gravely wounded, as police scrambled to secure the grounds and apprehend a suspect. According to the Frankfort Police Department, deputies and KSU campus security were called to campus just after 3:35 p.m. following reports of an “active aggressor.” Within minutes, officers had locked down the entire campus and taken a suspect into custody. Roughly an hour later, authorities confirmed the worst: one individual had succumbed to their injuries. A second person was rushed to a nearby hospital…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A horrifying midday shooting at Kentucky State University (KSU) on Tuesday has left at least one person dead and another in critical condition — and plunged the campus into lockdown as police secure the scene. According to the Frankfort Police Department, officers rushed to the university’s south campus around 3:35 p.m., responding to reports of an “active aggressor.” By the time they arrived, victims had already been struck. One person was pronounced dead at the scene; another was rushed to hospital in critical but stable condition. University officials confirmed the shooting occurred near a residence hall on…
When word came last weekend that 23-year-old law clerk Jade Kouretchian had died suddenly, the halls of law offices across Southern California grew quiet — a hopeful, hard-working young attorney-in-training had passed, and with her went a bright spark of promise. Jade was a J.D. candidate at University of San Diego School of Law. She distinguished herself not just through academic excellence, but through a level of dedication and clarity of purpose rarely seen in someone early in their legal career: a true believer in justice, guided by empathy and precision. Last summer, Jade joined Klinedinst PC’s 2025 Summer Law…
FARMINGTON, Maine — The small and tight‑knit community of Wilton and the broader Mt. Blue Regional School District (RSU 9) are reeling after the unexpected death of board member Griffin Mayhew, a devoted public servant whose kindness and empathy left a mark on many. The news, confirmed by Superintendent Christian E. Elkington in a letter to the community, came Monday. Mayhew, elected just this summer to a three‑year term on the RSU 9 board of directors, was praised as “an exemplary young man whose commitment, kindness and thoughtfulness were evident throughout his service” — both on the board and through his…
Louisville, KY — Grief washed over the halls of University of Louisville Medical Center Sunday night when news broke that one of its own — Dr. Ephraim Otieno — had died in a vehicle crash. Beloved by patients, colleagues, friends and family, Dr. Otieno was remembered not only as a caring physician but as a former standout student-athlete whose warmth reached far beyond the clinic. Dr. Otieno’s passing was announced after a car accident that occurred Sunday evening. The hospital and Kentucky communities issued statements mourning the man they called a devoted doctor, a loyal friend, a loving son and…
A cold North Texas morning turned tragic when 26-year-old Austin Cooley — a police officer with the Kaufman Police Department and deputy chief of South Hunt County Fire Rescue — lost his life in a head-on collision just outside Greenville early Monday. Cooley was returning home after his shift when his car veered into oncoming traffic and slammed into a pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the crash occurred near the crossroad of State Highway 34 and County Road 2186 — roughly one mile south of Greenville. Cooley…
The quiet streets of Mount Pleasant, Texas — once alive with the laughter of a bright 13-year-old — now pulse with sorrow. On December 7, 2025, Ava Claire Hageman, a seventh grader whose smile lit up hallways and whose kindness lifted spirits, passed away. Her family says she is now “with Jesus,” but her absence leaves a hole in the hearts of many. Friends, classmates at Chapel Hill Junior High School and the wider Mount Pleasant junior high community, teachers and neighbors — all are stunned. They remember Ava as more than just a student — she was a friend,…
A young woman has been identified as the victim of a lone‑vehicle crash that killed her early Monday morning east of Fort Wayne. Authorities say the car veered off the road, flew over an embankment and smashed into a tree — a tragic end in icy conditions. The Allen County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that the driver was 25‑year-old Madelyn Brianne Wurster of Berne. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Emergency crews were called around 6:01 a.m. to the scene at the intersection of Irving Road and Thimlar Road after receiving a report of a crash. When rescuers…
An 81‑year-old woman from Needham, Massachusetts was tragically killed Monday afternoon when her sedan crashed into a disabled tractor‑trailer parked in the breakdown lane on the southbound side of the Maine Turnpike, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The incident occurred shortly after 3:14 p.m. near mile marker 5 in York, where the tractor‑trailer — a 2022 Western Star — had reportedly pulled over after experiencing mechanical trouble. The driver had followed protocol, placing reflective warning triangles behind the vehicle to alert oncoming motorists. Despite those precautions, a 2014 Toyota sedan driven by the victim, identified as Janice Goldsmith of Needham, struck the rear…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Eleven‑year-old Amya Frazier died Monday after being critically wounded in what police believe was an accidental shooting inside a home in the city’s Hilltop neighborhood. The girl was shot Friday evening at a house on the 200 block of South Wheatland Avenue. Officers from the Columbus Division of Police responded just before 6:30 p.m. after a caller reported a child had been seriously injured. Upon arrival, they found Amya suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders provided immediate aid and took her to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where she remained in critical condition. Despite several days of intensive…