Author: Edward Campbell

A Labor Day barbecue in Hazel Park turned deadly after an argument over how chicken should be cooked escalated into a stabbing, according to police. Kenneth Erwin Thomas, 60, was at his home in the 1600 block of East Granet Avenue on Sept. 7 when he and his girlfriend were hosting a barbecue. Police said Thomas became involved in an argument with his girlfriend’s brother, Cleo Lawson, 62, of Detroit. The disagreement centered on how the chicken was being prepared, investigators said. The argument eventually became physical, and Lawson allegedly stabbed Thomas. First responders attempted to treat Thomas, but he…

A 73-year-old Murrieta man died after he was struck by a vehicle while jogging Sunday morning near the intersection of Whitewood Road and Meadowlark Lane, according to the Murrieta Police Department. The crash happened at about 6:55 a.m. on Sept. 13, when a vehicle traveling south on Whitewood Road struck the pedestrian after he entered the roadway. Police said the man was believed to be out for a jog at the time. Dense fog was reported in the area when the collision occurred, according to investigators. The driver, a 52-year-old woman, tried to swerve to avoid the pedestrian and stopped…

Four people were injured Monday morning after an approximately 85-foot drilling rig collapsed at a construction site in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, striking several vehicles and trapping two workers inside a crushed construction container. The collapse happened shortly after 8 a.m. near Brickell Bay Drive and Southeast 12th Street, where emergency crews were called to a chaotic scene involving the fallen equipment, a vehicle fire and workers trapped in the wreckage. Miami Fire-Rescue’s technical rescue teams worked to reach the two trapped construction workers while other firefighters dealt with a fire that started after the rig landed on a white SUV.…

A Minnesota toddler who has defied expectations since before she was born has been named the 2026 Toddler of the Year. Sarah McNamara, a 3-year-old from St. Cloud, Minnesota, was selected as this year’s winner after a national competition. She will receive a $25,000 prize, appear in a national advertising campaign and take part in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. For her mother, Amber Traxler, the recognition carries a much deeper meaning. When Traxler was pregnant with Sarah, doctors warned that her daughter might not survive the pregnancy or birth. Sarah had been diagnosed with thanatophoric dysplasia Type 1, a rare…

A young girl escaped what could have been a deadly accident after a Mack truck struck her and pushed her underneath the vehicle Friday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia, according to witnesses and police. The incident happened near the intersection of Summerdale Avenue and Marcella Street, where security video captured the frightening moment. In the footage, the girl can be seen walking across the street while looking down at her cellphone. She was carrying a backpack and appeared to be crossing in front of a truck that was stopped at the time. As she moved in front of the vehicle, the…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Friends and family gathered Monday to remember 38-year-old Shalini Thakur, who was fatally shot in Sacramento last week after authorities say she had endured months of stalking and harassment. Thakur’s funeral was held Sept. 14 at North Sacramento Funeral Home, nearly a week after she was killed outside a shopping center in the Arden-Arcade area. Her death has left her mother, friends, coworkers and members of the local Sikh community struggling to understand how the violence happened despite a civil harassment restraining order. “She was a lady with a vibrant personality. Larger than life, with this glow…

A Pennsylvania man who admitted to intentionally setting fire to his family’s Castle Shannon home, killing his 19-year-old daughter and severely injuring his estranged wife, has been sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison. Brian Shelleby, 47, received the sentence Thursday after pleading guilty last month to third-degree murder and aggravated arson. He also received a concurrent five-to-10-year sentence for aggravated arson and credit for 361 days he has already spent in custody. The case stems from a Sept. 14, 2025 fire at the family’s home on Corbett Drive in Castle Shannon, Allegheny County. Shelleby and his wife, Carly,…

CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Cincinnati father accused of killing his 24-day-old daughter is facing murder and other charges, years after serving prison time for seriously injuring his newborn son. Christopher Evans, 34, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder, felonious assault and child endangerment in connection with the death of his daughter, Naomi Evans. Police said officers were called to a home on Red Bank Road in Cincinnati’s Kennedy Heights neighborhood on Sept. 5 after receiving a report of an unresponsive infant. Cincinnati firefighters transported Naomi to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she died the following day. Investigators said…

A 40-year-old Enfield man has been arrested after investigators said he restrained his 5-year-old stepson in a way that restricted the boy’s breathing and left him with injuries that were later noticed at school. Matthew Wezniak and Jessica Abelin, both of Enfield, were arrested Sept. 8 following an investigation that began in June after the child arrived at Enfield Street School with visible marks on his face. Police said the case does not present a broader threat to the public. The investigation began June 1, when Enfield police detectives went to Enfield Street School with Connecticut Department of Children and…

Bristol Eastern High School is coming together to support student-athlete Noah Kufa after a car crash left the 17-year-old hospitalized as the football season began. Kufa, a member of the Bristol Eastern Lancers and a student involved in the school’s marching band, was injured in a crash in Farmington in August. His teammates, friends and other members of the school community have rallied around him while he remains unable to take part in the start of the school year and football season. Head football coach Anthony Julius described Kufa as a positive student who gets along well with his teammates.…