Cortland is holding its breath tonight for Jaxsen Morelli, an eighth-grade student at Lakeview Middle School whose life changed in an instant after a sudden and serious accident. The incident has shaken this close-knit Ohio town, where Jaxsen is known not just as a student, but as a bright presence in every room he entered. … Read more
University City, Missouri — The Washington University in St. Louis community is grappling with a deep sense of loss after 21-year-old student Ella Elizabeth Johnson, who had been reported missing earlier this month, was found dead in a tragic end to an urgent search. Authorities and university officials say her death is being treated as … Read more
Phoenix — A quiet Sunday evening turned tragic in north Phoenix on January 18, 2026, when police responding to a call near Interstate-17 and Bell Road discovered two people shot to death inside a house on West Woolridge Drive. Among the victims was Sam Ertebati, remembered by friends and family as a gentle soul whose … Read more
Coralville woke up in shock after police found 41-year-old Amber Nicole Martin dead from stab wounds early Friday morning. Officers were called to a home on the 2800 block of Spring Rose Circle just after 6:30 a.m. on January 16. When they arrived, they discovered Amber suffering serious injuries. First responders tried everything they could, … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — The quiet of a Sunday night turned into heartbreak for family, friends and a whole community after 35‑year‑old Arun K. Sandram was struck and killed late Sunday on Interstate 40 eastbound just before the Interstate 440 interchange. The Raleigh Police Department says Sandram was outside his vehicle around 10:50 p.m. when another … Read more
