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Teen Identified in Sledding Death as Injured Friend Remains on Life Support Debra Newby, left, and two others stand by a makeshift memorial, Monday, Jan 26, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, where over the weekend a 16-year-old female lost her life in a sledding accident that critically injured another. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Debra Newby, left, and two others stand by a makeshift memorial, Monday, Jan 26, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, where over the weekend a 16-year-old female lost her life in a sledding accident that critically injured another. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Teen Identified in Sledding Death as Injured Friend Remains on Life Support

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

The sledding crash that first left one Texas teen dead and her best friend clinging to life...

Three Siblings Killed in “Devastating” Crash on Family Vacation; Parents Survive The three children who died in the Naivasha crash: From Left: Kairu Winkelpeck(In a blue shirt), Emmanuel DeLeon(In a black 'Baller' t-shirt) and Njeri DeLeon( in black trousers)./FILE

The three children who died in the Naivasha crash: From Left: Kairu Winkelpeck(In a blue shirt), Emmanuel DeLeon(In a black 'Baller' t-shirt) and Njeri DeLeon( in black trousers)./FILE

Three Siblings Killed in “Devastating” Crash on Family Vacation; Parents Survive

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

The family trip was supposed to be a homecoming, a chance for a Kenyan couple living in...

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Three, Including Two College Students, After Fiery Impact A two-vehicle crash on Jan. 25, 2026, in Rhode Island claimed three lives WCVB Channel 5 Boston/Youtube

A two-vehicle crash on Jan. 25, 2026, in Rhode Island claimed three lives WCVB Channel 5 Boston/Youtube

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Three, Including Two College Students, After Fiery Impact

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

The wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Rhode Island did not just shut down a highway. It...

Four Family Members Found Shot Dead as Children Hid in a Closet, Police Say Vijay Kumar, 51, allegedly shot four of his family members to death, including his wife, Meemu Dogra, as three children hid in a closet. Meenu Dogra/Facebook

Vijay Kumar, 51, allegedly shot four of his family members to death, including his wife, Meemu Dogra, as three children hid in a closet. Meenu Dogra/Facebook

Four Family Members Found Shot Dead as Children Hid in a Closet, Police Say

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

The quiet of a suburban Georgia street shattered when police stepped into a Lawrenceville home and found...

Dad Sees Sudden Flash While Biking — Wakes Up With Broken Neck as Friend Dies The Fernandez family with Kelsey Skoog and Yuri Botehlo; James Fernandez. Courtesy of the Fernandez Family (2) © Courtesy of the Fernandez Family (2)

The Fernandez family with Kelsey Skoog and Yuri Botehlo; James Fernandez. Courtesy of the Fernandez Family (2) © Courtesy of the Fernandez Family (2)

Dad Sees Sudden Flash While Biking — Wakes Up With Broken Neck as Friend Dies

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

The mountain bike trail in Peru was supposed to be the highlight of a family trip, a...

Seven Dead, One Survivor After Private Jet Crashes During Takeoff in Winter Storm Conditions Lights in the distance Sunday night after a private Bombardier Challenger 600 jet crashed at Bangor International Airport in Maine.@3315Aviation

Lights in the distance Sunday night after a private Bombardier Challenger 600 jet crashed at Bangor International Airport in Maine.@3315Aviation

Seven Dead, One Survivor After Private Jet Crashes During Takeoff in Winter Storm Conditions

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

A winter storm, a runway slick with snow and a private jet loaded for an overnight flight...

Alex Pretti’s “Final Salute” Video Resurfaces After Death and Goes Viral: “Freedom Is Not Free” Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, provides a final salute to a veteran who died recently. Pretti was killed by federal agents on Saturday. (Mac Randolph)

Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, provides a final salute to a veteran who died recently. Pretti was killed by federal agents on Saturday. (Mac Randolph)

Alex Pretti’s “Final Salute” Video Resurfaces After Death and Goes Viral: “Freedom Is Not Free”

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

The clip is barely a minute long, but it has become the defining image of Alex Pretti’s...

Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to Nine, Including Elementary School Teacher; 800K Lose Power MARK ZALESKI/THE TENNESSEAN/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images First responders assess a downed power line in Nashville, Tenn. on Jan. 25.

MARK ZALESKI/THE TENNESSEAN/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images First responders assess a downed power line in Nashville, Tenn. on Jan. 25.

Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to Nine, Including Elementary School Teacher; 800K Lose Power

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

The latest winter blast to sweep the United States has turned deadly, with at least nine people...

Former Florida Cop Charged After Allegedly Poisoning Ex’s 3-Year-Old Maltese Poodle Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend's Dog Supporting Image

Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend's Dog Supporting Image

Former Florida Cop Charged After Allegedly Poisoning Ex’s 3-Year-Old Maltese Poodle

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

A former Florida police officer is at the center of a disturbing animal cruelty case after investigators...

Missing California Woman Found Alive Six Months Later After Family Raised Concerns Los Angeles County Sheriff's car. Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty

Los Angeles County Sheriff's car. Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty

Missing California Woman Found Alive Six Months Later After Family Raised Concerns

Madison Cates January 30, 2026

For half a year, relatives of 43-year-old Monica Quinn lived with the kind of uncertainty that keeps...