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Lightning kills teenage boy in Magwi County

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July 13, 2026

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A 14-year-old boy died after succumbing to a lightning strike in Magwi County’s Kilio Boma The post Lightning kills teenage boy in Magwi County appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

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WRAL News

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· Jul 10, 2026

16-year-old charged as adult in connection to Brier Creek 'teen takeover' shooting

A 16-year-old, faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, felony riot and going armed to the terror of the public.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Birthday Bust: Lakeland 21-Year-Old Jailed After Cyber Crime Raid Finds Child Abuse Material

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 21-year-old Jackson Booke of Lakeland on July 1, 2026, facing 15 felony counts of enhanced possession of child pornography. The investigation began after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children. The tip reported that multiple [] Birthday Bust: Lakeland 21-Year-Old Jailed After Cyber Crime Raid Finds Child Abuse Material

Knewz

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· Jun 23, 2026

24-year-old charged with manslaughter after deadly New York motel fire kills six

Tyler J. Russell, 24, of Endwell, New York, was arrested June 22 and charged with six counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of fourth-degree arson following a fire at the Knights Inn motel that killed six people. The blaze broke out shortly after 6 a.m., displacing numerous residents and prompting an ongoing investigation. Russell...

Fox News

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· Jul 10, 2026

New 911 audio captures neighbors warning of 'full-out war' before police were attacked in block party chaos

Callers reported armed teens, muzzle flashes, and a full-out war in North Charleston before police were assaulted at a Fourth of July block party.

The Watchers

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ohio storms kill 5-year-old boy as historic rainfall floods Kelleys Island

Severe storms and flash flooding affected parts of Ohio on July 5 and 6, 2026, killing a 5-year-old boy in Monroe County and producing historic and potentially record-breaking rainfall on Kelleys Island. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado and a destructive macroburst in Mahoning County, where straight-line winds downed nearly 1 000 trees. Source

Times of India

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· Jun 29, 2026

'Gun was...': 7-month-old baby shot in the head by 10-year-old boy in Missouri

In a deeply troubling case from Missouri, a 10-year-old boy faces murder charges after a seven-month-old baby was shot and killed. Authorities arrived at a St. Louis residence where they discovered the infant, Kiyomi Parker, suffering from a gunshot wound. It has come to light that the young suspect accessed a firearm that was concealed under a mattress.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Boy in violent gang convicted of arson, sentenced to juvenile detention

Boy in violent gang convicted of arson, sentenced to juvenile detention

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

Former Gotti hitman-turned-New Jersey councillor has returned to crime, prosecutors allege

A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John “Junior” Gotti before cleaning up his life and becoming a councilman in New Jersey has been arrested on extortion and loan sharking charges that, if proven, reflect a return to the lifestyle of his youth. John Alite, 63, was arrested on Friday in New Jersey, where he was sworn in early last year as a councillor in the borough of Englishtown. Released after a court appearance on Saturday, Alite is scheduled to return to court for a detention...

TheGamer

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· Jul 9, 2026

Resident Evil Actor Craig Burnatowski Accused Of Abuse And Inappropriate Behaviour With Fans

Craig Burnatowski, the latest actor to play Wesker in the Resident Evil games, is facing multiple allegations of abuse.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 10, 2026

Lightning blasts through attic of home in Cheesequake, NJ; neighbors say it was 'brutally loud'

Lightning blasts through attic of home in Cheesequake, NJ; neighbors say it was 'brutally loud'

The Tribune

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· Jul 6, 2026

Sri Lanka prison clash: Death toll rises to 19

The death toll in the violent unrest at a prison in Sri Lanka’s western coastal town of Negombo has risen to 19, authorities said. A clash erupted on Sunday between two rival groups of inmates in the over-capacity prison. Clash erupted again on Monday as rioting inmates had grabbed prison guns. Director of the Negombo []

Fark

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· Jul 9, 2026

Not news: teens arrested after breaking into high school. Fark: with a PLASMA CANNON [Scary]

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Toronto Sun

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· Jul 8, 2026

Boy, 12, charged, after another boy, 8, allegedly struck with bear spray in Hamilton

Cops say another boy, 11, was allegedly involved, but he was too young to be charged

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Lelaki pukul rakan hingga mati kerana disangka hantu

BANGKOK: Seorang lelaki ditahan selepas didakwa memukul rakannya hingga mati menggunakan tukul besi dalam kejadian di daerah Nam Phong, wilayah Khon Kaen, Thailand. Polis berkata, suspek dikenali sebagai Wichan, 59, menyerang mangsa selepas menuduh rakannya itu sebagai Phi Pop, hantu kanibal dalam kepercayaan rakyat Thailand, selepas minum bersama sepanjang hari. Ketua Balai Polis Nam Phong, ... Read more The post Lelaki pukul rakan hingga mati kerana disangka hantu appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jul 1, 2026

Man who fled to UK after robbing boy at knifepoint jailed for 12 months

A MAN who fled to the UK after robbing a mobile phone and cash from a “vulnerable” teenage boy at knifepoint was jailed for a year. Jimmy Casey (22), of Topping’s Field, Limerick, pleaded guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to robbing the 15-year-old boy in broad daylight at or near O’Connell Street on January [] The post Man who fled to UK after robbing boy at knifepoint jailed for 12 months appeared first on Limerick Post.

Daily Dot

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· Jul 9, 2026

Teen Says He Was Handcuffed After Officer Commented, “It’s a Warm Day to Be Wearing That Jacket”

A video recorded by a Pennsylvania teen is going viral after a police encounter that began with an officer commenting on his hooded jacket and ended with the teen in handcuffs. The encounter was recorded by the teen himself and was reportedly later shared by his father on social media before being reshared by Instagram Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Teen Says He Was Handcuffed After Officer Commented, “It’s a Warm Day to Be Wearing That Jacket” appeared first on The Daily Dot.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tragic Shack Fire Claims the Lives of Twin Infants in Ikageng

NORTH WEST — A tragic shack fire has claimed the lives of twin infants in Ikageng, leaving their parents hospitalized with severe burn injuries after a devastating blaze swept through the Hashtag informal settlement. Ikageng police spokespersons confirmed that emergency units were dispatched to the scene, located close to Potchefstroom, just before midnight on Monday, 6 []

Metro

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· Jul 1, 2026

Police officer attacked 13-year-old boy in school uniform while on duty

PC Daniel Rusling assaulted his 13-year-old victim at Monkton Park police station as he reported being threatened by people in a car.

Boston.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

14 years later, man charged in death of 7-year-old in Central Mass.

The man was previously convicted of assaulting the boy when the victim was 2 years old in 2012. The post 14 years later, man charged in death of 7-year-old in Central Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville

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· Jun 26, 2026

Teen Murder Suspect Arrested Again After Knoxville Police Chase and Crash

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A 17-year-old already facing a murder charge in Roane County is now dealing with additional charges following a polic...

NL Times

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Officials warn of domestic violence and child abuse surge across Noord-Brabant

Reports of domestic violence and child abuse increased sharply across Noord-Brabant, with the strongest rise in West-Brabant, where Veilig Thuis received 6,859 reports last year, a 13 percent incre

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 4, 2026

Man jailed for sexually abusing young cousin when he was a teenager

The accused was aged between 14 and 16 years old at the time, while the victim was aged between five and eight years old

UrduPoint

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· Jul 1, 2026

12 criminals held

12 criminals held

JFeed

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· Jul 5, 2026

The Lakewood Nightmare: No One Expected This Shabbos to End Like This

A powerful thunderstorm with 110 km/h winds knocked out power to thousands of Lakewood's Haredi families during a Shabbos heat wave, as JCPL crews work around the clock to restore electricity.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 9, 2026

Some Somali Kids Allegedly Spent Their July 4 Weekend Shooting People

Authorities warn showboating is driving the recent surge of Somali youth gang violence in urban Minnesota.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Wicklow produce stunning comeback to win Tailteann Cup

Lightning has struck twice for Wicklow at Croke Park, the Garden County once again turning an apparent lost cause into a landmark win thanks to an incredible second-half performance.

TASS

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· Jun 26, 2026

Western child recruitment, lowering age of criminal responsibility: Bastrykin's statements

The number of teenagers who committed crimes of a terrorist nature increased almost 3 times in 2025, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin noted

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 23, 2026

Police raid black spots, arrest 57 suspects in Adamawa 

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 57 young people for alleged stealing, drug abuse and public nuisance. The police said the offenses border on Shilla gansterism, which typically involves youths who bear light weapons and steal from residents often during the day and sometimes at night when they break into houses and shops. The [] Police raid black spots, arrest 57 suspects in Adamawa

Global News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ontario teen accused of intoxicating and sexually assaulting 2 girls

A 15-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after police say he gave alcohol to three girls at a home in Windsor, Ont., before sexually assaulting two of them.

The West Australian

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· Jun 27, 2026

Detectives hunt three juveniles after teen allegedly punched and robbed of his e-bike in Beckenham

Detectives are searching for three juveniles after a teenage boy was allegedly punched in the face and robbed of his e-bike in Beckenham this morning.

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 21, 2026

Scotland police arrest man in Edinburgh anti-Muslim attacks probe

Scottish counterterrorism police are investigating a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured and that Prime Minister Keir Starmer said appea...

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 30, 2026

Shooting of Nooran Rezayi: 11 youths charged after investigation into what prompted Longueuil police intervention

Eleven suspects who were all youths at the time Nooran Rezayi was shot and killed by Longueuil police last fall are facing charges as part of a parallel investigation into the events that preceded his death. The accused, then aged 13 to 17, are facing charges that include conspiracy to kidnap, conspiracy to commit forcible [] The post Shooting of Nooran Rezayi: 11 youths charged after investigation into what prompted Longueuil police intervention appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The Independent

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· Jul 13, 2026

Teen accused of school massacre built shrine to Parkland killer, prosecutors say

Colt Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, was charged as an adult with 55 total counts, including murder, cruelty to children and 25 counts of aggravated assault

Independent Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

15 arrested as Ratanda unrest escalates, investigation into mayor's house torching continues

15 arrested as Ratanda unrest escalates, investigation into mayor's house torching continues

Daily Mail

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· Jul 2, 2026

Boy, 16, is fighting for his life after being shot: No arrests made

Boy, 16, is fighting for his life after being shot: No arrests made

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