Author: Voxtrend News
HINSDALE, Mass. — Biagio Kauvil, a 27-year-old man from New York, was killed by police in a chaotic confrontation at a home on Off South Street in Hinsdale on Wednesday that also left two officers injured. The district attorney’s office says what began as a welfare check soon spiraled into violence, highlighting the challenges law enforcement faces when responding to mental health crises. Kauvil, who had been struggling with severe paranoia, including fears that organized crime and law enforcement were targeting him, reportedly called the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center in the days leading up to the incident. The federal…
Carl J. Krielow, a 71-year-old Louisiana pilot and respected Southwest Louisiana businessman, died Thursday when the small plane he was flying crashed into remote marshland just north of Sea Rim State Park near Sabine Pass, Texas. The grisly discovery of his body came Friday morning after rescue crews worked through difficult terrain in a desperate search for the missing pilot. Krielow, the only person aboard the 1993 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, left from Thibodaux, Louisiana Thursday morning and made a brief stop at the Jennings Airport before taking off again at about 1:52 p.m. CST, bound for Galveston Scholes International Airport.…
DES MOINES — Jordan Douglas Deaton, a 27-year-old man from this city, died early Thursday after the car he was driving crashed during a police pursuit on a busy stretch of University Avenue, authorities confirmed. It is the first fatality of the year being investigated by the Des Moines Police Department’s Traffic Unit. Just after 12:15 a.m., officers were watching activity near 21st Street and Forest Avenue, an area recently linked to illegal firearm and drug concerns. When a vehicle pulled away and began committing traffic violations, officers tried to stop it. Instead of slowing down, the driver sped off,…
PORTLAND, Oregon — A quiet Thursday afternoon turned tense when federal agents shot a married Venezuelan couple during a vehicle stop in Southeast Portland, leaving the community shaken and sparking protests across the city. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has now identified the two people wounded as Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, a husband and wife from Venezuela. Officials say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent fired at the couple just after 2:15 p.m. on January 8 in the Hazelwood neighborhood. DHS described the encounter as a “targeted vehicle stop” and claims that…
Mechanicsburg, PA – Friends and family in this tight-knit Pennsylvania community are still absorbing the shock of losing Alicia Shaffer, whose generous spirit drew others in and made ordinary days feel meaningful. The news of her passing spread quickly, and tributes started pouring in from loved ones far beyond her hometown. Alicia’s sister, Somerlyn Shupp, shared a deeply personal tribute on social media that captured the heart of who Alicia was. Somerlyn called her sister more than family — she said Alicia was her role model, her closest friend, and a guiding light in her life. Somerlyn described Alicia’s life…
Granbury, Texas — The dental world is grieving the loss of one of its most influential figures. Dr. Bruce B. Baird, co-founder of the Productive Dentist Academy, passed away on the evening of January 7, 2026. He was 70 years old and widely celebrated for a career that blended clinical excellence with compassionate leadership and tireless mentorship. For more than three decades, Dr. Baird was not just a dentist — he was a teacher, author, speaker, and mentor whose ideas helped reshape how dental practices think about leadership, teamwork, and purpose. Friends and colleagues say his work was rooted in…
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania — The tight-knit wellness community at Pure Barre Mechanicsburg is grieving the shock loss of a vibrant and beloved member, 36-year-old Alicia Shaffer, who died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, after complications related to brain tumors. Friends, family and fellow fitness lovers say her passing has left a quiet but deep ache in hearts across the area. Alicia wasn’t just another face in the studio crowd. She was one of the people who made the place feel like home. Those who knew her best say she was in the studio often, chasing personal goals with infectious energy. She hit…
Salt Lake City, Utah — What started as a quiet evening of family mourning for Asi Sekona at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Redwood Road turned into one of the most heartbreaking scenes the community has seen in recent memory. A funeral viewing being held for Sekona — a beloved local resident whose life touched many — was interrupted by gunfire outside, leaving two people dead and six others wounded late Wednesday night. Friends and relatives had gathered inside the brick meetinghouse, primarily serving members of the Tongan community, to pay their respects to Sekona, a…
Gary, Indiana — A family errand turned into a nightmare on January 3 when 59-year-old Thomas Campbell fatally stabbed his younger brother, 53-year-old Erik Campbell, during an argument over rent money, police said. What began as a simple task set by their mother ended with a life lost and a family shattered. Erik had gone to Thomas’s home in the 1100 block of Taney Street that Saturday afternoon to collect overdue rent on behalf of their mother, according to court documents and police reports. Surveillance video from a nearby residence captured the first moments of their encounter, showing the two…
A quiet Tuesday morning along U.S. Highway 90 in the Wampee area of eastern Horry County turned into tragedy when 33‑year‑old Paul Jones Greenwood of Nichols was shot and killed after a traffic crash escalated into a deadly road‑rage confrontation, authorities confirmed. The stretch of Highway 90 near Star Bluff Road, a busy corridor linking inland and coastal communities, became the scene of a homicide that has shaken local residents. Just before 8 a.m., Greenwood was driving a white pickup truck westbound on Highway 90 when his truck collided with a woman’s vehicle and, according to witnesses, also struck a third car belonging…