Author: Voxtrend News
Maria Acedo was supposed to walk home like she had done countless times before. Instead, the 17-year-old disappeared that Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind a stunned family, a worried community, and a growing sense of urgency across Yuma. Authorities say Maria was last seen around 4:00 p.m. on December 2, when she left Cibola High School on foot and never made it back home. Police quickly issued a Turquoise Alert after determining the teen was missing under concerning circumstances. Maria is a member of the Gila River Indian Community, and her disappearance has mobilized both local and tribal law enforcement. The…
SPUR, Texas — The afternoon sun was still bright on Wednesday when the unthinkable happened: longtime City of Spur public works employee Joe Gutierrez lost his life in a workplace accident that left the town reeling. Just before 2 p.m., emergency services rushed to Carroll Avenue and 5th Street, where a routine utility trench operation turned fatal when the earth suddenly gave way and buried Gutierrez under tons of soil. Colleagues described Gutierrez as more than just a coworker — he was a dedicated public servant, a husband, father and friend whose smiling presence was a familiar part of daily…
Fort Collins, CO – Nolan Xavier Wood, a bright and adventurous 19-year-old mechanical engineering student at Colorado State University, died suddenly on December 13, 2025, leaving behind a community in shock and profound grief. Known for his infectious laugh, generous heart, and boundless curiosity, Nolan’s unexpected passing has prompted an outpouring of love from friends, family, classmates and faculty alike. Born March 17, 2006, in Winfield, Illinois, Nolan grew up in Yorkville surrounded by a close-knit family that treasured his warm nature and spirited personality. He was the son of Dana M. Wood and Martin D. Wood and a beloved…
The Bloomington–Normal community woke up Tuesday morning with heavy hearts after the news that Demetrius “Coach DT” Turrentine, a cherished mentor and wrestling coach at Normal West High School, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, leaving a profound void among students, colleagues, and friends. His death has sparked an outpouring of grief and appreciation for a life spent lifting others up, both on and off the wrestling mat. From the moment he returned to his alma mater after graduating from Normal West, Turrentine devoted himself wholeheartedly to the wrestling program and the broader school community. Known for his infectious…
HYDE COUNTY, N.C. — The quiet roads near Nebraska turned into the scene of a community’s worst nightmare Monday afternoon when 12‑year‑old Xavier Reynolds lost his life in a crash that has left neighbors and family shaken to the core. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says the tragedy unfolded at around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Nebraska Road and High Road near Engelhard, where a dirt bike carrying Reynolds and a 10‑year‑old friend collided with a westbound SUV. According to officials, the dirt bike failed to stop at a stop sign before entering the highway, striking the SUV…
The quiet of a Wednesday morning on Shurling Drive gave way to shock and sorrow when 18‑year‑old De’Kerrio Jamontez Cobb was found shot and killed outside the Citgo gas station where he spent time that day. Loved ones and neighbors in Macon, Georgia, were left grappling with grief and confusion as law enforcement continues a painstaking search for a person of interest believed to be connected to the deadly incident. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, emergency dispatchers received a frantic 911 call around 11:57 a.m. reporting gunfire at the Citgo located at 1904 Shurling Drive. Deputies arrived moments later…
The quiet roads around Bradford, Arkansas, turned into a scene of sorrow this week as friends and family continue to grieve the loss of 37‑year‑old Searcy mother Leigh Ann Moore, whose body was found Monday afternoon after her car was discovered submerged in Dee Par Tee Creek the day before. On Sunday around 4:30 p.m., White County deputies responded to reports of a white Chevrolet Impala partially in the cold waters off Lake Road near Dee Par Tee Creek. First responders, including the White County Dive Team, confirmed the vehicle was unoccupied and initiated what quickly became a full‑scale missing…
Milwaukee’s tight‑knit journalism world is in shock and deep sorrow after the unexpected death of Andy Cieciwa, the longtime assignment desk manager at WISN 12 News whose calm leadership quietly anchored daily news coverage for decades. Friends, colleagues and community members have flooded social media with tributes describing him not just as a newsroom pro, but as the kind of person whose steady presence felt like home. Cieciwa, 51, passed away on December 14, leaving behind a grieving family and a newsroom grappling with the loss of one of its most reliable figures. His role at WISN 12 — coordinating…
Providence, R.I. — In the wake of the December 13th mass shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine others wounded, investigators have turned a fresh page in the desperate hunt for answers. This week, Providence police released an enhanced image of a person spotted near the primary person of interest in the case — and they’re urging the public to help identify him. Authorities believe this individual’s movements could be a key piece in understanding the events that unfolded before and after the tragedy. The shooting occurred just after 4 p.m. on Saturday inside the Barus…
Brookline, Massachusetts — In a tragedy that has shocked both the scientific world and the quiet Boston suburb where it unfolded, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a respected Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) nuclear scientist, was shot dead at his home Monday evening in Brookline and died from his injuries the following morning. Investigators have launched a homicide inquiry as authorities work to uncover what led to the killing of the 47-year-old fusion expert. Friends, neighbours and colleagues woke Tuesday to heartbreaking news after police responded to reports of gunshots in the upscale Gibbs Street neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. on December 15.…