Shirley Raines — widely known as “Ms. Shirley,” the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Beauty 2 The Streetz — has died at the age of 58, her organization announced on January 28, 2026. The news has sent ripples through both California and Nevada, where she spent years offering care, love, and tangible support to … Read more
Durham — A quiet Tuesday evening on Denfield Street turned into a community’s heartbreak when a high‑speed crash killed two young Durham men and sent two others to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Police say what began as a hit‑and‑run collision on Hebron Road ended in a violent crash that left families and neighbors searching … Read more
Harris County is waking up to a quiet that doesn’t feel right. Tony Dimitri, a well‑loved baseball coach and teacher at Harris County High School, died Saturday after a side‑by‑side utility terrain vehicle crashed in Georgia. The sheriff’s office says a friend who was driving is now charged with first‑degree vehicular homicide and driving under the … Read more
HESPERIA, California — A 21‑year‑old man is in custody after detectives say they found evidence he shared hundreds of images and videos of child abuse, following a search warrant in a quiet Hesperia neighborhood. The arrest Thursday morning shines a spotlight on local law enforcement’s efforts to combat crimes against children. On Tuesday, January 27, … Read more
Baton Rouge — A quiet Tuesday evening on North Street ended in tragedy when 36‑year‑old Timothy Elbert was shot and killed on Jan. 27, police say. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded just before 6 p.m. after someone reported a victim lying in the roadway near the 2500 block of North Street, close to N. … Read more
