Author: Voxtrend News
An Overland Park man died Tuesday morning when his sedan was rear-ended by a pickup near Deep Creek Road south of Manhattan, Kansas. The victim, identified as 54-year-old James E. Echols, lost his life in the two-vehicle crash on Kansas Highway 177 (K-177). According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the accident occurred just after 11 a.m. Tuesday when a 2005 Ford Super Duty traveling northbound struck the rear of a 2012 Hyundai Accent driven by Echols. Investigators say the pickup — driven by a 17-year-old female from Manhattan — collided with the Accent about one mile south of Deep…
Early Tuesday morning in Elk Grove, California, a mother’s frantic 911 call set off a chain of events that ended in tragedy: 40-year-old former deputy Marvin Morales allegedly fatally stabbed his 11-year-old son — then fled. Hours later, after a speeding chase down Interstate 5 and a crash, Morales was shot and killed by law enforcement. Around 8 a.m., the boy’s mother phoned police after viewing disturbing footage on her home security cameras in the 7600 block of Ferrell Way. She told dispatchers she feared for the safety of her two children, who were alone at home with their father.…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Larry Tesseo, 55, died Tuesday after being struck by a pickup truck while riding an electric scooter — a sudden loss that’s left a quiet neighborhood reeling and raised renewed questions around road safety. Officials say the crash occurred on Tuesday when Tesseo was riding his electric scooter across Peach Orchard Road at its intersection with Harding Road. As he traversed the roadway, a southbound pickup truck struck him. Emergency crews rushed him to Wellstar MCG Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:50 p.m. Coroner Mark Bowen confirmed that the fatal injuries he sustained in the…
The biological mother and stepfather of 22‑year-old Rebecca Park have been formally charged in her death — and the death of the baby she was carrying. On December 2, 2025, in a packed courtroom at the 84th District Court in Cadillac, Michigan, Cortney Bartholomew, age 40, and Bradly Bartholomew, age 47, appeared via video from jail. Prosecutors laid out a harrowing account: the couple allegedly lured Park to their home in Boon Township, drove her into the woods, stabbed her, forced her to lie down, and cut her baby from her womb — killing both mother and child. The charges…
GREELEY, Colo. — 18-year-old Aden Alcide Jeannoutot was confirmed Friday by the Weld County Coroner’s Office as the man fatally shot by a police officer outside North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC) during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon. According to the investigative team, 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), the incident began around 3:50 p.m. near the intersection of 21st Avenue and 16th Street after a Greeley officer attempted to stop a vehicle carrying two people. The driver, a woman, exited without incident — but Jeannoutot, the male passenger, remained inside, seated in the passenger side. The officer knew…
A tight-knit community in Bessemer, Ala., is reeling after 60-year-old Thomas Columbus Rainwater died when his car struck a tree Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened Dec. 2 at 2:20 p.m. in the 7500 block of Taylors Ferry Road, officials confirmed. Rainwater — the only occupant of the vehicle — was rushed by emergency responders to UAB Hospital after the crash. He succumbed to his injuries later that evening, leaving a wave of grief among family, friends, and neighbors. Residents of the area say Taylors Ferry Road has long been known for its winding curves and shifting traffic conditions, a combination…
A 54-year-old Overland Park man died Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Manhattan, Kansas — a collision that left his passenger severely injured and raised fresh questions about highway safety. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the wreck happened at 11:08 a.m. on Dec. 2, on northbound Kansas Highway 177, about 1.1 miles south of Deep Creek Road. A 2005 Ford Super Duty pickup, driven by a 17-year-old from Manhattan, rear-ended a 2012 Hyundai Accent carrying the victim. The Hyundai, driven by James Edgar Echols of Overland Park, was sent off the highway into an east ditch.…
The Spring Lake community is grappling with profound sadness after the tragic death of Maxwell “Max” Ashcraft, a 24-year-old adventurer known for his boundless energy and deep love for the outdoors. Max’s life was tragically cut short in a fatal accident during the weekend of July 12–13, 2025, leaving his family, friends, and the local community heartbroken and in disbelief. What Happened? Max Ashcraft’s untimely death occurred during the weekend of July 12–13, 2025, when he was involved in a fatal accident that shocked his family and the entire Spring Lake community. While the specific details of the accident remain…
The snow sports world is in mourning after the sudden death of Tina Biddle, affectionately known as “Ma Biddle,” the Patrol Director at Snowbird Resort in Utah. The ski and avalanche-safety community in Utah and Colorado, as well as countless colleagues, are grieving her profound loss following her passing, announced by Snowbird officials with “profound sadness.” What Happened? Tina Biddle passed away recently, with early reports linking her name to various regions, including Breckenridge, Colorado. However, the exact details regarding her location, circumstances, and date of death have not been publicly confirmed at this time. Despite the uncertainty around these…
Phillip Island is in mourning following the tragic drowning of a 60-year-old veteran surfer at Surfies Point on Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 2025. The incident has cast a shadow over the island, marking a sorrowful beginning to the 2025–26 summer season in a region celebrated for its vibrant surf culture, stunning beaches, and tight-knit community. What Happened? Around 1 p.m. on December 3, emergency services were alerted after reports came in about a surfer in distress at Surfies Point. Despite immediate efforts from nearby surfers, beachgoers, and responding paramedics to assist the man, his life could not be saved. The…