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It was about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, when life as she knew it ended for 30-year-old Kitana Kendrick. On the quiet streets of northeast Rochester, near Pulaski Park and along Gothic Street, officers from the Rochester Police Department responded to reports of gunfire and found Kendrick lying in the roadway, struck in the upper body. Despite hurried efforts by emergency personnel who rushed her to Strong Memorial Hospital, she was pronounced dead. Investigators say the bullet was not meant for her—Kendrick was hit by a stray round during a dispute involving a group of people who didn’t live…
In Washington, Illinois, the Washington Police Department announced the arrest of 43-year-old Robyn Polston after a detailed investigation into allegations of a sexual relationship with a minor. She was booked into the Tazewell County Jail and charged with Criminal Sexual Assault and Child Pornography. The case began when police received a formal complaint that Polston, a local hairstylist and mother of two adolescents, had engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenage boy—the 14-year-old ex-boyfriend of her daughter. Detectives say multiple interviews were conducted, search warrants executed, and both biological and digital evidence were collected as part of the…
Late on the evening of October 31, just after 7 p.m., the peace of the suburban streets of Maricopa, Arizona was shattered when a collision at the intersection of Smith‑Enke Road and Porter Road claimed the life of 19‑year‑old Demetry Quiruz. Authorities say Demetry, riding east on his 2001 Yamaha motorcycle, failed to stop at a red light and slammed into a left‑turning 2020 Tesla sedan. When emergency crews arrived shortly after dispatch, they found the motorcycle rider ejected from his bike, suffering major injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but the severity of his wounds proved too much—he…
The quiet Monday morning could not mask the grief in the heart of the Archer Heights neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, where 17‑year‑old Rodrigo Franco was killed while he was simply doing his job. Just after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Rodrigo was working inside a Burger King restaurant in the 4000‑block of South Pulaski Road when the unimaginable happened: a Jeep pulled up, shots rang out, and his life was cut short. According to the Chicago Police Department, the vehicle drove up outside the restaurant in Archer Heights and one person inside opened fire into the building, striking Rodrigo in the head. He was rushed…
A quiet Sunday afternoon in McCracken County, Kentucky, turned tragic when 30‑year‑old Michelle Buhler of Paducah lost her life in a two‑vehicle collision at the intersection of Blandville Road and McKendree Church Road. The crash, which occurred around 3:33 p.m. on November 2, 2025, has left a community shaken and a family grieving. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, the incident involved a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu driven eastbound by 36‑year‑old Lee Turner of Paducah. Michelle Buhler and three young children were passengers in Turner’s vehicle. As Turner approached a slower‑moving line of traffic, he attempted to avoid a rear‑end collision by briefly…
The UK government has confirmed that a voluntary military gap year scheme will be introduced for school and college leavers before the next general election, Defence Secretary John Healey told ITV News on 3 November 2025. The scheme forms part of the wider Strategic Defence Review (SDR) aimed at making the UK’s armed forces ready for modern threats. What Happened In the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, the UK government outlined a number of measures to rebuild and strengthen the armed forces after years of personnel shortfalls. One of the key initiatives recommended was the introduction of a voluntary “gap year” scheme for…
The Virginia Beach community is heartbroken following the fatal crash of 47-year-old David German on the evening of Friday, October 31, 2025. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), German was riding northbound on an electric dirt bike along Cypress Avenue when his vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a light-pole. Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital where, despite all efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries. In the days since, friends and neighbors have described David as someone whose smile lit up rooms, a genuinely generous person who cared deeply for those around him. His…
The small town of Wadley, Georgia, is reeling after the sudden death of 20-year-old Jertydrick Flournoy, whose life was cut short on Saturday night, Nov. 1, in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Region 7 field office are working side by side to uncover exactly what happened. Jertydrick, a hometown kid born and raised in Wadley, had built a reputation among friends and family as humble, kind-hearted, with a warm smile that could light up a room. He was 20 but already filled with dreams, big enough to stir hope in everyone…
On the night of October 31, the streets of South Omaha were shaken when 17-year-old Sevyn Bellar-White was shot outside a lively Halloween gathering. The call came in around midnight for a disturbance near 36th and Polk streets, where police found Sevyn unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead soon after arriving at the hospital. Police say the incident unfolded at a house party where a large group of youths had gathered for Halloween festivities. According to witnesses, chaos erupted: loud commotion, people scattering in the dark, and then the arrival of law enforcement.…
The air was thick with excitement and ambition when the delegation from St. Augustine’s College set off for FIRST Global Robotics Challenge in Panama City — a student-team bursting with hope and the promise of achievement. But early on Friday morning, tragedy struck. Sixteen-year-old Bahamian student Madeline Thompson plunged from the 27th floor of a high-rise hotel, landing near the pool area on the 12th floor. Her loss has jolted not just the school, but her parish, her community and an entire nation. According to local Panamanian reports, the fall occurred at approximately 6:05 a.m. on Friday. Investigators say Madeline…