Valley fever strikes attendees of California music festival

A New Jersey man, Matthew Hertgen, accused of brutally killing his brother and attempting suicide in jail, faces murder charges for allegedly using a knife and golf club to kill his brother, possibly ripping out his eye. He is also charged with animal cruelty for setting the family cat on fire. Hertgen's mental health is questioned, with a possible insanity plea being considered by his public defenders as a way to ensure he receives treatment...

Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a teenage male in Willowbrook, Los Angeles County, around midnight on Friday. The victim was shot multiple times on Jarvis Avenue and pronounced dead at a hospital. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is urging anyone with information to contact the homicide bureau. Full Article

The government of Honduras has initiated the extradition process of Eswin Mejia to the United States for the alleged killing of Sarah Root in 2016, a case emphasized by President Trump. Mejia was arrested after fleeing to Honduras and faces extradition pending a judge's decision. Honduras's cooperation with the U.S. on extradition requests signals a shift in policy under President Xiomara Castro's administration. Full Article

David Johansen, the singer and songwriter known for his work with the New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter, passed away at the age of 75 after battling Stage 4 cancer, a brain tumor, and a broken back. His influential career spanned multiple genres, inspiring artists like Morrissey and leaving a lasting impact on punk, heavy metal, and alternative music. Born in Staten Island, Johansen's flamboyant stage presence and provocative performances with the New York Dolls...

Beau Christopher Benson, 36, a former admissions counselor at Northeastern University, was sentenced to five years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material via Zoom chat rooms. He recorded and saved videos depicting child sexual abuse, as well as uploaded files containing child sex assault material to his Dropbox account. Benson's case was part of Project Safe Childhood, aiming to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. Full Article

Descendants of African American tenant farmers in Danville, Virginia are experiencing mixed emotions over the decision to move their ancestors' remains from a former tobacco plantation to a dedicated burial ground, in order to make way for an industrial park. While some worry about disturbing the graves of exploited and enslaved individuals, others hope for a more respectful reburial process. Efforts to preserve African American cemeteries are gaining momentum, with officials consulting descendants on genetic...