A 15-year-old student, Noah Ortega-Pourol Wiley, has died after a tragic fall while rock climbing near Emerald Bay in the Lake Tahoe area. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon near a popular outdoor trail known for its steep terrain and heavy foot traffic. Emergency crews were called to the Eagle Falls Trailhead around 2:30 p.m. … Read more
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The death of 21-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Montano has left Wilmington shaken after a violent early morning confrontation in the downtown area on Easter Sunday turned deadly. Montano, who was stationed at Camp Lejeune, was involved in an altercation that quickly escalated. During the encounter, he was stabbed in the neck, … Read more
Harnett County I-95 was quiet in the early hours of Saturday when a fatal crash cut through the calm. A well-known figure in Carolina Beach Music, Howard Douglas Winstead, lost his life on the interstate in a sudden collision that shocked fans and fellow musicians alike. Authorities say the crash happened shortly before 2:06 a.m. … Read more
The quiet stretch of Brodhead Creek in Monroe County turned into a scene of urgency and sorrow after the body of 31-year-old Jan Kolendowicz was pulled from the water following a long and difficult recovery operation. Authorities say Kolendowicz, believed to be from Analomink, was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind more questions than … Read more
The quiet stretch of Jones Avenue in Riverside woke up to chaos early Tuesday morning, and by sunrise, it had turned into a scene of loss. Ruben Perez, a 52-year-old local resident, died following a troubling encounter that began just before dawn on April 7, 2026. What started as calls about a man behaving erratically … Read more
