BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A man was shot and killed by Birmingham police Thursday afternoon after authorities said he attempted to take an officer’s Taser during a foot pursuit at a parking deck near UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham hospital. According to Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett, the incident began at approximately 12:35 p.m. when a security...
MANILA, Philippines — Former Strong Group Athletics guard Kiefer Ravena recently showed his support for his former team by joining the squad for a short pickup game, drawing an enthusiastic reaction from fellow Filipino-American basketball standout Remy Martin. Ravena has been closely associated with Strong Group Athletics, having played a key role in the team’s...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A critical incident investigation remains underway following a police-involved shooting at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre on Thursday afternoon that left a man dead. Police completed a scene examination at the shopping centre overnight as investigators began working to establish the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter. Post-Mortem Examination Underway Superintendent...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted in the shooting of another man who reportedly approached him and asked for a dollar, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. The case stemmed from an encounter that escalated into gunfire, leaving the victim injured and prompting a criminal...
LAKE ARTHUR, La. — An argument that began with a physical fight in Jennings allegedly continued into another community and ultimately ended with a man being shot, according to the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office. Holden Hoffpauir, 18, has been arrested in connection with the shooting after deputies said a confrontation between Hoffpauir and another...
FRESNO, Calif. — A 43-year-old man accused of shooting a man in Fresno has been arrested after allegedly ramming an undercover police vehicle while detectives attempted to take him into custody. According to the Fresno Police Department, officers responded at approximately 6:51 p.m. on August 9, 2026, to a ShotSpotter alert reporting 11 rounds fired...
GAFFNEY, S.C. — The family of Jomiltron Sentell Fair Jr. is mourning the loss of the teenager who was fatally shot while attempting to board a school bus in Gaffney, South Carolina. Fair was shot on West Rutledge Avenue near the Granard Court apartments, where he lived, according to the coroner. He was reportedly on...
[Location] — Raul Vazquez is accused of fatally shooting a husband and father who had just dropped his daughter off for her first day of school, according to reports. Authorities allege that the victim became involved after witnessing a confrontation between Vazquez and a woman. The victim had reportedly attempted to intervene and break up...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An officer was involved in a shooting on DeBarr Road in East Anchorage on Thursday afternoon, according to police. Authorities responded to the incident and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Details about what led to the encounter, whether anyone was injured or killed, and the identities of those involved have...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police shot and killed a person following a foot chase that began near a Southside McDonald’s and ended in a parking deck at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham hospital, according to an official and a witness. The incident occurred Thursday, August 13, 2026, as officers pursued the individual from the Southside area...