Author: Voxtrend News
A quiet Wednesday morning in Point Comfort turned devastating when a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Daniel Cuellar of Port Lavaca. The collision happened around 7:44 a.m. at the junction of State Highway 35 and Farm-to-Market Road 2143 in Calhoun County. What began as a routine drive ended in heartbreak. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Daniel was heading west on FM 2143 in a silver Chevrolet Silverado when his vehicle drifted onto the right shoulder. The truck lost control, veered off the road, entered a bar ditch, and slammed into a tree. The impact was…
CANFIELD, Ohio — What began as a routine call for help ended in heartbreak when 40-year-old Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton lost his life Thursday while responding to a disabled semi-truck on State Route 11 in Mahoning County. Around 11:52 a.m., Cayton had pulled up to assist a stopped 2024 Kenworth tractor-trailer, its driver stranded after hitting debris in the roadway. Cayton sat in his marked patrol cruiser, emergency lights flashing, as he prepared to help. But tragedy struck suddenly: a northbound 2007 Mack Granite truck, driven by 35-year-old Ryan Rach of Canfield, slammed into the back of Cayton’s cruiser. The…
FOWLER, Calif. — Late Wednesday afternoon, a calm neighborhood quickly turned into a scene of sorrow when police discovered the bodies of a mother and her son inside their home—a suspected murder-suicide that has left neighbors stunned and mourning. Seventy-eight-year-old Cheryl Hanoian and her 60-year-old son, James Kelley McFarland, were found with gunshot wounds inside a home in the 600 block of Citrus Avenue. Earlier that evening, dispatchers say, a female caller reported hearing a family member admit to shooting his mother, threatening the household pets, and then planning to end his own life. When officers first arrived, there was…
When the courtroom quieted on Thursday, all eyes were on Jake Haro. He was trembling, tears brimming, as he stood in Riverside County Superior Court and admitted to ending the life of his 7-month-old son. The small boy, Emmanuel, has been missing since August — and to this day, his body still hasn’t been found. Haro’s guilty plea came during what was supposed to be a felony settlement meeting. But instead of negotiating, he looked the judge in the eyes and confessed. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, assault on a child under eight causing great bodily injury resulting in…
On a quiet Tuesday evening in La Habra, a routine dinner outing turned into a nightmare. Around 6:45 p.m. on October 14, law enforcement received panicked calls of gunshots at Gui Gui 9292 Korean BBQ, a lively restaurant on West Imperial Highway. When officers rushed in, they found two people—the former couple—fatally wounded. Paramedics pronounced both deceased at the scene. The victims were later identified: Jacqueline Medrano, 45, of Covina, and Jonathan Wang, 35, of Long Beach. According to the La Habra Police Department, preliminary findings suggest Wang shot Medrano multiple times before turning the gun on himself. Investigators say…
Early Thursday morning, just before 3 a.m., the quiet of south-central Wichita was shattered by a collision that claimed two lives. The intersection of Harry Street and Palisade became a grim scene as authorities responded to a crash involving a speeding motorcycle and a bicycle. According to Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses, the motorcyclist—36-year-old Son Nguyen—was traveling at a high speed when his bike collided with a 61-year-old man, who authorities believe was either riding or pushing a bicycle. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene before paramedics arrived. The crash occurred at about 2:45 a.m., a time when…
Emergency personnel raced to a remote stretch near Battle Mountain, Nevada this afternoon after a Canadian-registered Beechcraft B-32 crashed with no survivors, authorities confirmed. The Elko County Sheriff’s Office, alongside local fire departments and state emergency management teams, secured the site and immediately began recovery operations. Officials say the crash zone is being treated as a very delicate scene, with investigators limiting access to allow undisturbed work. Federal authorities have already been alerted. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading what promises to be a thorough investigation into how this tragedy unfolded—and…
The small community of Hazard was rocked today by tragic news: 29-year-old Opal Marie Patrick lost her life after a single-vehicle rollover along US 23 North in Floyd County. The accident, which occurred in the Dwale stretch near mile marker 11, ended in heartbreak and unanswered questions. According to Floyd County Coroner Gregg Nelson, who confirmed the incident to WMDJ, Patrick was declared dead at the scene. No other victims or injuries were reported, and authorities say they are working to piece together how the crash unfolded. The precise cause remains under investigation. The wreck involved just one vehicle that…
Columbus, GA — The city is holding its breath in sorrow after the untimely passing of Venson “Coach” Maddox, a figure whose presence was as vibrant as it was grounding. Today, the streets, schools, and fields he walked feel emptier. The community is left to reckon with a silence that feels too heavy to bear. From the first time he walked into a gym or stepped onto a practice field, Coach Maddox had a way of making you feel seen. He wasn’t just a coach, he was a believer in potential—the kind who would sit down with a struggling athlete…
On the morning of October 8, a routine school day turned into chaos at Gompers Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. Investigators say 37-year-old Lacara Anita Parks walked past metal detectors waving off alarms, entered the building, and handed a pocket knife to her 13-year-old daughter. Minutes later, that teen allegedly stabbed another 13-year-old classmate several times. School staff say that when Parks entered, the school’s metal detector went off—but the on-duty security guard didn’t search her. That guard has since been removed pending an internal probe. Meanwhile, the district placed the assistant principal on administrative leave while officials review what went…