Author: Voxtrend News
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — The heart of this Caribbean island community broke on Sunday when Michael Springer, 50, a familiar face in Christiansted known for his vibrant personality, bustling business presence and local political ambitions, was found unresponsive at his Estate Mahogany home and later pronounced dead. The Virgin Islands Police Department confirmed authorities were called to the Flamboyant area of Estate Mahogany just after 12:50 p.m. on December 14, 2025, after a 911 call reported a non-responsive man at the residence. Responding officers and Emergency Medical Technicians arrived to find Springer without signs of life, and his…
SYDNEY — What was meant to be a night of light, community and joy on the first evening of Hanukkah “Chanukah by the Sea” turned into a scene of unimaginable horror Sunday as gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, leaving at least 16 people dead and dozens more wounded in what authorities have described as an antisemitic terrorist attack. Among the victims was 10-year-old Matilda Poltavchenko, whose bright presence and contagious laughter will now forever be tied to this tragedy. The calm early evening along Campbell Parade, where hundreds had gathered near the Bondi Park Playground to celebrate…
Providence, R.I. — In the quiet hours before dawn on Sunday, a major break in one of the most harrowing moments in Brown University’s recent history came as authorities took a person of interest into custody in connection with the deadly shooting that shook the Ivy League campus on Saturday afternoon. The individual, identified by multiple law enforcement sources as 24-year-old Benjamin Erickson, was detained at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, roughly 15 to 28 miles from Providence, after a nationwide search that unfolded overnight. The shooting erupted around 4:15 p.m. on December 13 inside the Barus & Holley…
Cahokia Heights, Ill. — The quiet Metro East community was shaken this weekend as officials confirmed two deaths in a shooting incident that has left investigators and neighbors searching for answers. What began as a routine police response turned into a Major Case Squad investigation when officers discovered a 67-year-old man shot inside his home Friday night, and, hours later, found a 44-year-old woman also shot at a nearby residence. At approximately 9:11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, Cahokia Heights police answered an urgent call to the 3900 block of Walnut Street. Inside the home, they found Bruce A. Mason…
Providence, R.I. — A quiet end‑of‑semester afternoon at Brown University turned into tragedy last Saturday when gunfire erupted in an engineering building, killing two students and wounding nine others. Hours later, 24‑year‑old Wisconsin native Benjamin Erickson was taken into custody as a person of interest in the attack that shocked the Ivy League campus. It was just after 4 p.m. on December 13 when chaos broke out inside the Barus & Holley building, where a final exam review session was underway. Eyewitnesses described a man dressed in dark clothing bursting into the crowded classroom, firing multiple shots and shouting before…
Providence, Rhode Island — The quiet of a final exam week at Brown University turned into chaos Saturday afternoon when gunfire erupted inside the Barus & Holley engineering building, leaving two students dead and nine others wounded. Law enforcement officials have since taken 24‑year‑old Benjamin Erickson into custody as a person of interest in the deadly attack that sent shockwaves through the Ivy League campus and beyond. Around 4:05 p.m. EST on December 13, students gathered for a study session when the first shots rang out in Room 166 on the first floor of the sprawling engineering complex. Eyewitnesses described…
Providence, R.I. — A quiet college campus exploded into chaos Saturday afternoon when gunfire rang out inside the Barus & Holley Engineering Building at Brown University, leaving two students dead and nine others wounded during the second day of final exams. Hours later, law enforcement officials say they’ve taken 24-year-old Benjamin Erickson of Wisconsin into custody as a person of interest in the deadly attack, marking a grim chapter in the Ivy League school’s history. The shooting unfolded just after 4 p.m. local time as students gathered for what should have been a routine economics review session. According to authorities,…
A quiet Lexington-area neighborhood was shattered early Sunday when 77-year-old Margie Berry was found dead inside her Berea home, and by late morning, her son, 51-year-old Kevin Berry, was discovered dead in a car on Interstate 75 in Whitley County, bringing a tragic end to what authorities now believe was a murder-suicide. Margie’s body was discovered late Saturday night on Leslie Drive in Berea. The Madison County Coroner’s Office confirmed her death as a homicide, though details of her injuries have not yet been released. Neighbors reported hearing sirens early Sunday, and authorities quickly issued an attempt-to-locate alert for a…
Chattanooga — When Joe Carter pushed forward on Rossville Boulevard that Saturday evening, no one could have predicted it would be his last journey. At around 6:30 p.m. on December 13, the 61‑year‑old Chattanooga resident, riding in his motorized wheelchair, was struck by a green Chevrolet Suburban. Before help could reach him, a second vehicle — a silver SUV — hit him again, compounding the tragedy. Both drivers fled, leaving neighbors and loved ones stunned and heartbroken. Carter was conscious and moving along one of Chattanooga’s busiest stretches when the first impact occurred, police say. Rossville Boulevard, a well‑traveled thoroughfare…
Late Saturday night, the quiet rhythm of the Connecticut winter was shattered when 30‑year‑old Wendy Lara of Manchester lost her life in a devastating wrong‑way collision on Route 5/15 in Wethersfield. The tragic crash near Exit 85 has left her family, friends and the wider community grappling with grief as investigators piece together exactly what happened. Around 11:56 p.m., Connecticut State Police responded to reports of a head‑on crash that would ultimately claim Wendy’s life. Authorities say Wendy was driving a 2017 Toyota Camry north in the southbound lanes of the highway, directly against the flow of traffic, when her vehicle struck a 2025…