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Philly Insists Woman Stabbed 23 Times Killed Herself

32-page report on Ellen Greenberg's death notes discovery of additional wounds

(Newser) - Philadelphia officials have reaffirmed the suicide ruling in the controversial 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg, despite a new review uncovering three additional stab wounds and 20 more bruises than originally documented. Chief Medical Examiner Lindsay Simon's court-ordered review, prompted by a settlement with Greenberg's parents, brings the total...

Mitt Romney: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken'

Senator's sister-in-law, Carrie Romney, found dead near California mall

(Newser) - Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, was found dead Friday evening near a shopping mall in Santa Clarita, California, authorities said. The circumstances surrounding her death remain murky, but investigators believe the 64-year-old Valencia resident may have fallen or jumped from a five-story parking...

Georgia Woman Charged After Dogs Kill 86-Year-Old Grandma

Suspect faces charges after fatal attack in Baxley yard

(Newser) - A Georgia woman has been arrested after an 86-year-old grandmother was killed in a dog attack outside her home. The Appling County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that Misty Ann Branch, 53, of Baxley, faces charges of reckless conduct and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Maria...

Homecoming Shootings Kill 6, Wound 18 in Mississippi Towns

'It's just senseless gun violence,' lawmaker says

(Newser) - Six people were killed and 18 hurt in three separate shootings linked to high school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi, officials confirmed Saturday. No suspects were reported to be in custody in two of the shootings, per the Guardian . "People were just congregating and having a good time in...

Matlock Actor David Del Rio Fired After Alleged Assault

Co-star Leah Lewis reportedly made the complaint

(Newser) - David Del Rio, a regular on the CBS legal drama Matlock, has been dismissed from the show after being accused of sexually assaulting fellow cast member Leah Lewis, reports Deadline . The alleged incident took place in Lewis' trailer on Sept. 26, and Del Rio was removed from the set...

South Carolina Judge's Home Goes Up in Flames

Investigators say they haven't found evidence fire at Diane Goodstein's home was deliberately set

(Newser) - The South Carolina beachfront home of Circuit Judge Diane Goodstein and her husband, former state Sen. Arnold Goodstein, was consumed by fire over the weekend, prompting an investigation. The blaze broke out at Edisto Beach on Saturday, drawing firefighters from several departments. Authorities say three people were hospitalized, with...

2 Minutes After the Jump, Skydiving Plane Goes Down
2 Minutes After Skydivers
Jumped, the Plane Goes Down
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Oct 5, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

2 Minutes After Skydivers Jumped, the Plane Goes Down

Veteran pilot, skydiver Paul Smith dies in crash in southern Australia

(Newser) - Eight skydivers jumped to safety just two minutes before their plane crashed Saturday on Australia's south coast, killing the pilot, who was the only person left on board. The skydivers had jumped from about 14,000 feet near Moruya airport in New South Wales just after 2pm Saturday,...

Hunter S. Thompson's Death Is Getting a New Look
Hunter S. Thompson's
Death Is Getting a New Look
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Oct 5, 2025 7:01 AM CDT

Hunter S. Thompson's Death Is Getting a New Look

Fresh review from Colorado officials follows request from writer's widow, though with no new evidence

(Newser) - The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is reopening the case of Hunter S. Thompson's 2005 death, more than two decades after the gonzo journalist was found with a fatal gunshot wound at his Woody Creek home. Thompson, who was 67 at the time, was widely believed to have died...

Mark Sanchez Hospitalized After Stabbing
Mark Sanchez
Arrested After
Being Stabbed
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Oct 4, 2025 5:53 PM CDT

Mark Sanchez Arrested After Being Stabbed

Indianapolis police say it wasn't a random attack

(Newser) - NFL broadcaster Mark Sanchez is hospitalized in Indianapolis after being stabbed during an altercation early Saturday, said police, who announced later in the day that they had arrested him. Authorities described the case as an isolated altercation just after midnight between Sanchez and another man, People reports, not a...

Teen Hunter Was Mistaken for Squirrel, Fatally Shot: DNR

Investigation underway in rural Iowa following shooting death of Carson Ryan, 17

(Newser) - A hunter in rural Iowa thought he was shooting a squirrel but ended up fatally shooting a teenage member of his own hunting party, according to state officials. The incident unfolded around 3pm on Saturday in Washington County near Iowa City, as reported by the Iowa Department of Natural...

ICE: Woman Shoved by Officer Could Be Deported, Too

And US officials tell CBS that the agent in question is back on the job, after a preliminary review

(Newser) - The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who was relieved of his duties after being caught on camera shoving an Ecuadorian woman to the ground outside of a New York City immigration court is back on the job after a preliminary review of what took place, two US officials tell CBS...

Michigan Church Shooter's Dad 'Devastated,' Has 'No Answers'

4 killed, 8 wounded in church attack before gunman's death

(Newser) - The father of Thomas Jacob Sanford, the man behind the deadly church shooting in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, has publicly apologized to the families of the victims, USA Today reports. In a brief exchange with the Detroit Free Press , Thomas Sanford expressed sorrow for those affected, saying, "I...

Stowaway Found Dead in Jet's Landing Gear After Europe Flight

Body discovered by maintenance after transatlantic flight lands in Charlotte

(Newser) - A grim discovery in Charlotte has sparked an investigation after airline staff found a stowaway dead inside the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight that had just arrived from Europe. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, the body was discovered by maintenance workers around 9am Sunday while they were...

Errol Musk Accused of Abusing 5 of His Kids, Stepkids

Allegations against Elon Musk's father span decades, involve multiple family members, per NYT

(Newser) - Elon Musk's high profile has often included his personal life on display, but one area he has rarely discussed is his fractured relationship with his father, Errol Musk. According to a New York Times investigation, a central reason for this estrangement is a series of child sexual abuse...

Murder Trial Grips France Despite No Body, Little Evidence

Circumstantial evidence and online theories fuel national fascination

(Newser) - A high-profile murder trial has gripped France, not because of shocking violence or dramatic confessions, but for its stubborn central mystery: the absence of a body. Monday saw the start of the trial of Cédric Jubillar, a 38-year-old painter-decorator from southern France who is accused of killing his...

Man, 2 Kids Die While Trapped Inside Burning Tesla

Rescuers unable to open doors after car hits tree, bursts into flames

(Newser) - A tragic crash in Germany has renewed concerns about Tesla's electronic door handles after a 43-year-old man and two nine-year-old children died when their car slammed into a tree and caught fire. According to police and local reports, bystanders who rushed to help—including a nearby shop owner—...

Black Student Found Hanging Took His Own Life: Autopsy

Black student's body was found hanging from tree at Mississippi's Delta State University

(Newser) - Trey Reed took his own life on the campus of Mississippi's Delta State University, Cleveland Chief of Police Travis Tribble now says, after the 21-year-old Black student's body was found hanging from a tree there on Monday, report the Mississippi Free Press and the AP . A statement announcing...

Lawsuit: Air India Crash Was Boeing's Fault

Families of 4 passengers sue Boeing, Honeywell over alleged faulty fuel switches

(Newser) - Families of four victims of June's deadly Air India Flight 171 crash are suing Boeing and aircraft parts maker Honeywell, alleging that faulty fuel switches led to the tragedy that killed 260 people—despite investigators and US regulators questioning that link . The suit, submitted in Delaware Superior Court,...

Suspect in Madeleine McCann's Disappearance Leaves Prison

Christian Brueckner to be fitted with ankle monitor

(Newser) - The prime suspect in the disappearance of British 3-year-old Madeleine McCann in Portugal has walked free from a German prison, where he was serving time for the 2005 rape of a woman at the same hotel where Madeline vanished two years later, per the Independent . Christian Brueckner, 48, left...

Alleged Charlie Kirk Shooter Is 'Not Cooperating'

Governor says friends and partner aiding police after campus shooting

(Newser) - The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk is refusing to talk to authorities and has not admitted to the killing, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said in interviews on Sunday, as cited by outlets including the BBC . The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested about 33 hours...

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