Tragic Turn of Events: Married Man Ends Life After Shooting Woman Friend During Heated Argument in Kota

KOTA, India — A tragic incident late Friday night left a married man dead and a woman critically injured following a heated altercation. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m. near the Mukundra Hills tiger reserve forest office when Karan Gurjar, 32, and his friend, Purva Sharma, 29, were riding a scooter together, police said. Authorities reported that a dispute between the two escalated rapidly. In an act of violence, Gurjar allegedly shot Sharma in the back of her head. Believing she had died, he then turned the weapon on himself, resulting in his death at … Read more

Miami Woman Joins Legal Fight to Protect Immigrants as TPS Protections for Hondurans and Nicaraguans End Amid Controversial Policy Changes

Miami, Florida — A federal lawsuit is underway challenging the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras, and several other nations. Maria Elena Hernandez, an immigrant from Nicaragua, is among the seven plaintiffs in this case, as announced by the Local 32BJ Service Employees International Union. On Monday, the Trump administration revoked TPS for approximately 72,000 Honduran and 4,000 Nicaraguan immigrants, many of whom reside in South Florida. This program has historically offered protection from deportation to individuals unable to return safely to their home countries due to … Read more

Justice Served: Arkansas Woman Sentenced to 36 Years for Attempted Murder and Child Endangerment

Jonesboro, Arkansas—A Craighead County jury has convicted 30-year-old Christin Leeann Helms of attempting to commit murder and endangering a minor, according to Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood. The verdict was reached on July 8, with Circuit Judge Chris Thyer overseeing the proceedings. Helms received a 30-year sentence for the attempted murder charge, alongside a six-year term for child endangerment. Both sentences will be served consecutively, bringing her total prison time to 36 years at the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The prosecution, led by Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Charlene Davidson and Katherine Calaway, highlighted extensive investigations conducted … Read more

Australian Woman Convicted of ‘Mushroom Murders’ in Gripping Poisoning Case That Captivated a Nation

Leongatha, Australia — A woman was found guilty Monday of murdering three people, including her in-laws, through a poison-laced meal that included toxic mushrooms, culminating in a high-profile case that captivated the nation and beyond. Erin Patterson, 50, was arrested in November 2023 after four guests at a lunch she hosted fell seriously ill. The gathering, which featured beef Wellington, took place in her home in Leongatha, a small town located about two hours from Melbourne. While one of the guests survived, three others—Patterson’s in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson—succumbed to … Read more