ORANGE COUNTY, Flo. (DDN) – In a late Saturday crash in Orange County, four individuals lost their lives, and one person sustained serious injuries. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the incident occurred when one car attempted to overtake another. A crash report from the FHP indicates that a 2024 Toyota Camry was moving east...
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Two Dead after Tesla Crashes Into Home, Bursts Into Flames in Woodridge
WOODRIDGE, Illi. (DDN) – Two persons were killed in a violent incident Sunday night when a car swerved off the road and collided with a residence in west suburban Woodridge. According to the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department, the incident occurred near Kildeer Street and Janes Avenue on Sunday night. The driver of a Tesla lost control...
FBI Identifies Woman Who Lied About Identity After Syracuse Crash; Used Sister’s Identity after Crashing Stolen Car
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DDN) – A woman connected to a collision on Wednesday night assumed the identity of her younger sister, but authorities uncovered her true identity after the FBI conducted fingerprint analysis, according to troopers. Authorities have taken action against Erica S. Allen, 26, for allegedly posing as her younger sister, Jade, following her involvement...
Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash in Fairfield; Seriously Injured after Collision
Fairfield, Conn. (DDN) – A rollover crash on the Merritt Parkway early Friday resulted in one individual needing to be freed from a vehicle and transported to the hospital. Images shared on social media by a nearby volunteer fire department revealed a car that sustained significant damage, with airbags deployed. The area around the front...
Speeding SUV Slams Into Houston Home, Driver Hospitalized after Fiery Crash
HOUSTON, Tex. (DDN) – A woman’s home on Houston’s southside was devastated late Friday after an SUV plowed into it, taking off one whole side of the building. Witnesses reported seeing an unidentified male driving down Sunflower Street and Mclean Street around 1:30 a.m. According to Houston Police, the man was unable to stop in...
17-Year-Old Accused of Attacking and Robbing CTA Riders Arrested by Chicago PD
CHICAGO, Illi. (DDN) – This Monday, a boy who is 17 years old was taken into custody for robbing and assaulting at least four persons when they were riding on CTA trains a month ago. There are a total of four felony counts of robbery against the teenager, three felony counts of aggravated battery to...
San Jose Teen Targeted for Wearing Red, Stabbed to Death; 5 Teens Arrested by Authorities
SAN JOSE, Cali. (DDN) – According to court filings, a San Jose youngster who was stabbed to death on Valentine’s Day while on a date with his girlfriend at Santana Row was targeted because he wore red. Documents discovered from the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office shed light on a probable reason for David Gutierrez’s...
Feds Bust $13M Crypto Scam; Three Suspects Charged in “Pig Butchering” Case
SANTA ANA, Cali. (DDN) – Three persons, including two Chinese nationals, were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly using shell businesses to launder more than $13 million in investment scams known as “pig butchering.” Mingzhi Li, 24, aka “Zheng Lin,” and Zeyue Jia, 23, aka “Jiao Jiao Liu,” both of downtown Los Angeles, and Jun Shi,...
Kentucky Man Killed in Fiery Three-Car Crash on I-70 in Muskingum County; Family Injured
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Oh. (DDN) – A three-car collision that occurred on Tuesday evening in Muskingum County resulted in the death of a man from Kentucky. An eastbound semi-truck driven by James Mumaw, 53, of Chillicothe was traveling on Interstate 70 near the mile marker 146 in Hopewell Township at around 9:35 p.m. when it turned...
California Bill Could Criminalize Self-Defense; Sparks Controversy as Bill Mandates Retreating instead of Defending
SACRAMENTO, Cali. (DDN) – Legislators in California have introduced a bill that seeks to impose restrictions on self-defense, requiring individuals to “retreat,” eliminating protections for crime prevention, and constraining the use of force to what is deemed “reasonably necessary.” Individuals stepping in to safeguard others or halt criminal activities may encounter increased legal challenges. For...