Levi Wyatt, a former college football standout who played for the Jackson State Tigers and McNeese State Cowboys, has died. He was 23. Jackson State mourned the loss of the former cornerback on Saturday. Wyatt was a 2024 Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team selection before he joined the Tigers. He had 12 tackles and four […]
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Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74
he Village People singer Victor Willis died on Tuesday, his wife announced on social media. “It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS. Victor passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2026 as a result of a short, but aggressive illness,” a post on Willis’ Facebook page states. […]
Illinois official charged after allegedly submitting dead mother’s mail-in ballot
Sylvia Sims Bolton, an alderperson representing Waukegan’s 1st Ward, has been charged after authorities alleged she submitted a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother’s name during Illinois’ 2026 primary election. Bolton, 67, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake […]
Three dead, 18 first responders quarantined after exposure to unknown substance at New Mexico home
Three people died and nearly 20 first responders were quarantined Wednesday after exposure to an unidentified substance at a New Mexico home, authorities said. New Mexico State Police said officers responded around 11 a.m. to a residence in Mountainair, New Mexico, to assist the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office with what was initially believed to be […]
Super Bowl champ Charle Young dead at 75
Former NFL star Charle Young, who won a Super Bowl title with the San Francisco 49ers, has died, the team said on Tuesday. He was 75. The team mourned the loss of Young in a post on X. “The 49ers mourn the passing of former TE Charle Young,” the team wrote. “Our organization sends its […]
Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dead at 47
Jason Collins, a longtime NBA role player who became widely known in 2013 as the first openly gay active player in a major American sports league, died Tuesday at age 47. Collins passed away following an eight-month battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer he had been fighting since last August. […]
5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan, raising poaching concerns
Five bald eagles found dead over a two-week span in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are now at the center of a wildlife investigation, with officials ruling out natural causes and raising concerns of illegal killing. The eagles were discovered between April 3 and April 17 in Delta County near Big Bay de Noc and Lake Michigan, […]
‘The Voice’ contestant Dylan Carter dead at 24
Former “The Voice” contestant Dylan Carter, who earned a four-chair turn while competing on season 24 of the singing competition series, has died. He was 24. The musician passed away in a single-vehicle car accident in South Carolina’s Colleton County on Saturday, according to local TV station Count on 2 News. Corporal Nick Pye of […]
NYC teen shot dead on Queens basketball court as bystanders filmed; police searching for gunman
Authorities in New York City are searching for the shooter who killed a 15-year-old in Queens. Jaden Pierre was approached by several teens on a basketball court at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens when a shot was fired, striking him in the chest at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the New York Police Department […]
Two boys dead after illegal immigrant from Mexico allegedly drove drunk and hit them on a sidewalk
An illegal immigrant accused of driving under the influence and killing two young boys in South Carolina is now the subject of an immigration detainer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday. Eri Otoniel Roblero Perez, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, allegedly veered off a road and hit Dereon James Robinson, 12, and Mikhail-Lee […]
Former NFL player Chris Payton-Jones dead at 30 after Florida car crash
Former NFL defensive back Chris Payton-Jones was killed in a car crash in Florida on Saturday night, officials said. He was 30. Payton-Jones was traveling in a vehicle when he struck a pickup truck and overturned, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Payton-Jones’ vehicle caught fire, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to […]
Philadelphia parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 2 missing
A search and rescue operation is underway in Philadelphia on Thursday following a partial parking garage collapse that left at least one person dead and two missing, according to the city’s mayor. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said the incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon as the parking garage was under construction near 30th Street and Grays Ferry […]