Tag: DEATH

Teen Dies During Apparent Social Media Stunt on Los Angeles Bridge, Police Say

LOS ANGELES—A 17-year-old boy fell to his death this weekend while climbing a Los Angeles bridge in an apparent social media stunt, police said. Police were sent to the 6th Street Viaduct around 2 a.m. Saturday and found the boy, who was pronounced dead at a hospital. His name wasn’t immediately released. The teen slipped…


Man Killed in Accident in Berlin With Old-Fashioned Paternoster Elevator

BERLIN—A man died on Thursday after an accident involving an old-fashioned jump-on, jump-off elevator in Berlin, authorities in the German capital said. The accident happened in a building in a central district, the fire service said, and 30 officers were sent to the scene. Fire service spokesperson Dominik Preetz told public broadcaster RBB that the…


Grenade Kills Man, Injures 2 Teens as Family Looked at Relative’s Belongings in Indiana

LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS, Ind.—A hand grenade exploded as a family went through a grandfather’s belongings in Indiana, killing a man and wounding his two teenage children, police said. The explosion occurred Saturday in a garage area at a home in Lakes of the Four Seasons, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Chicago,…


Australian Man Dies Descending Mt Everest on Charity Climb

An Australian man has died while descending Mt Everest during an expedition to raise funds to support people with spinal injuries. Jason Kennison, 40, died on May 19, his family said in a statement. “He achieved his goal of reaching the peak … he stood on top of this world but sadly didn’t come home,”…


Woman Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 52 Years for Texas Boy’s Death

HOUSTON—A woman on Wednesday agreed to a 52-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in the 2021 death of her boyfriend’s 5-year-old Houston son, whose body she had kept hidden in a storage unit before it was discovered in an East Texas hotel, according to prosecutors. During a court hearing, Theresa Balboa, 31, pleaded guilty to…


New Mexico Woman Accused in January Death of Her Newborn Son, Who Was Found in a Hospital Trash Can

ARTESIA, N.M.—A New Mexico woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the January death of her newborn son, whose body authorities said she placed in a trash can. Alexee Trevizo, 19, also was charged this week with tampering with evidence, according to a criminal complaint filed in Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico. Trevizo…


[Premiering 5/8 at 2PM ET] Death Penalty for Child Rapists: New Law Goes into Effect in Florida | Facts Matter

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a new bill into law that will authorize the death penalty for child rapists within his state. The new bill is called HB 1297, and it overwhelmingly passed the Florida legislature last month. In the Florida House, it passed 95–14, and in the Florida Senate, it passed 34–5. And…


Death Penalty for Child Rapists: New Law Goes into Effect in Florida | Facts Matter

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a new bill into law that will authorize the death penalty for child rapists within his state. The new bill is called HB 1297, and it overwhelmingly passed the Florida legislature last month. In the Florida House, it passed 95–14, and in the Florida Senate, it passed 34–5. And…


76 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Hong Kong Were Vaccinated

According to the latest government data, three-quarters of the 1,669 deaths from COVID-19 in Hong Kong between Jan. 1 and March 31, 1,269 were vaccinated. Thirty-three had been vaccinated within 14 days before passing. The total COVID-19 deaths recorded in January was 1,526, and 143 between Jan 30 and March 31. The Hong Kong government…


COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Hong Kong from January to End March, 74% Vaccinated

According to the latest government data, three-quarters of the 1,669 deaths from COVID-19 in Hong Kong between Jan. 1 and Mar. 31, were vaccinated. Thirty-three had been vaccinated within 14 days before passing. The total COVID-19 deaths recorded in January was 1,526, and 143 between Jan 30 and March 31. The Hong Kong government removed…