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Two Dead, Two Wounded in Overnight Quadruple Shooting Near Philly Lounge
Philadelphia police are investigating an overnight quadruple shooting in Fairhill near the Dementie Lounge that left two men dead and two others hospitalized; no suspects are in custody, and investigators are seeking tips as they determine what led to the incident.
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Elf Star Faizon Love Held Without Bond on Contempt Charges in Florida
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Laguna Beach 5-year-old swept into sea found near Christmas Cove after coast‑guard search
The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown, who was swept into the ocean during a swell in Laguna Beach, was found about 250–300 yards offshore near Christmas Cove during an aerial survey on June 11. A 24-hour search by Orange County lifeguards, Harbor Patrol, the U.S. Coast Guard and drones followed the June 9 incident; two bystanders rescued the mother and a sibling, who were hospitalized and later released. The Treasure Island Beach area is known for strong rip currents.
Laguna Beach Surf Sweep: Search for Missing Teen Continues
Lifeguards and multiple agencies are searching for 17-year-old Journey Hidalgo after a large Laguna Beach wave swept her and two family members into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach; two bystanders rescued the mother and the other child, but Journey remains missing as drones, the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol, and the U.S. Coast Guard continue the search amid dangerous surf and low visibility, with authorities saying the operation could expand to nearby beaches.
Tarzana Stabbing Claims Life of James Handy, Veteran Actor
81-year-old veteran actor James Handy, known for Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, was stabbed to death in his Tarzana home. His girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, 44, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he allegedly identified himself as the suspect to police.
Fatal head-on crash on Queensboro Bridge bike lane prompts safety debate
Two men—39-year-old scooter rider on a high-speed Teverun Blade GT II and 35-year-old cyclist on a non-motorized bike—were killed in a head-on crash in the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge bike lane around 8:20 a.m.; both were transported to NY-Presbyterian Hospital Queens where they died. The crash highlights micromobility safety and NYC speed-limit concerns as the bridge’s bike path was separated from pedestrians last year.
Garden Grove hazmat tank stays at 92 degrees as crews tweak cooling
Fire officials say a methyl methacrylate-filled pressurized tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove remained at 92°F overnight. Crews temporarily removed a ground hose used to cool the tank to gauge how it would respond without that measure, while water from a facility system continues cooling the vessel. Officials aim to lower the temperature as evacuation zones are scaled back and services resume in the affected area.
Autopsy links heat and trauma in Midtown manhole death
A 56-year-old woman, Donike Gocaj, died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The medical examiner ruled her death a combination of scald burns with inhalational thermal injury and blunt-force trauma from the fall; Con Edison said a heavy truck may have dislodged the cover and is investigating.
Online Radicalization Ties Teens to San Diego Mosque Attack, FBI Says
Investigators say two teens, Cain Lee Clark (17) and Caleb Liam Vazquez (18), were radicalized online before killing three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego and then taking their own lives; a manifesto and writings found in their belongings indicate broad religious and racial animus. About 30 guns and a crossbow were recovered from the suspects’ homes, and a security guard who confronted them and two mosque members were killed; authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime. The victims—Mansour Kaziha, 78; Nader Awad, 57; and Amin Abdullah—were praised for their actions, and a vigil is planned as the community processes the tragedy.
Kim Mathers Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash Two Days After Plea
Kim Mathers, Eminem's ex-wife, was arrested in Chesterfield Township for a suspected drunk-driving crash into a parked car just before 10 p.m., two days after she pleaded no contest to impaired driving and failing to report a February crash. Investigators say alcohol or drugs are suspected; no injuries were reported, and charges have not yet been filed as the case proceeds. A sentencing date for the February incident is set for June 17, and it is unclear how the latest arrest will affect that case.
Investigators probe fatal Santa Clara shooting tied to nearby house fire
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the 600 block of Enright Avenue, Santa Clara, where a man died at the scene and a nearby house was on fire; there is no suspect in custody as the investigation continues. Anyone with information can contact Detective Sgt. D. Bell at 408-615-4814 or [email protected].
Photos capture shooting near Secret Service during VP motorcade in DC
A Texas man, Michael Marx, 45, was charged with assaulting federal officers with a deadly weapon after a shooting near the Washington Monument area moments after a motorcade carrying Vice President JD Vance passed; prosecutors released photographs detailing the sequence of events.