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 A 4-year-old old California girl loses her life when her intoxicated mother drives her car into a canal. Her mother was uninjured.  26-year-old Juliette Acosta was traveling with her 4-year-old daughter near Hickman, California at approximately 11 p.m., on March 8th. Acosta suddenly veered off the road and drove into an irrigation canal. The crash occurred near Acosta's uncle's home, who heard the crash and rushed to the scene to see what happened. The uncle was able to enter the waters and free Juliette. He then teamed up with a Stanislaus County Deputy and extracted the 4-year-old girl from the vehicle. The young child was rushed to the hospital by ambulance where she sadly passed away. Juliette however suffered no injuries from the crash.  In a press release from the California Highway Patrol they claim that Juliette exhibited "Objective signs of intoxication," at the time of the incident. Juliette Acosta was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and was booked into...

 A Memphis, Tennessee man claims he was shot by his pet dog. Don't worry, you read that right.  Police were called to a home on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m. today, March 10th.  Once inside of the home the police discovered a man suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. According to the victim he was lying in his bed with a female friend when his dog jumped on the bed. In the process of jumping onto the bed the dog's paw reportedly got stuck in the trigger guard of the female's gun. As the dog attempted to free his paw the trigger of the gun was depressed causing a round to fire off. The bullet only grazed the victim's thigh and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. When police questioned him further about the incident the man claimed his female friend had left after the shooting and had taken her gun with her. The suspect is named Oreo. This should be an interesting investigation. Photographed below; Memphis Police Department responding to the call and ...

 Texas middle school placed on lock down after a student is sadly fatally stabbed. Roy J. Smith middle school in Killeen, Texas was placed on lock down today after a disturbing and tragic incident occurred on school grounds. According to officials, an altercation between two students occurred at 11: 25 a.m. During the altercation ...a student suffered fatal stab wounds. The student was rushed by ambulance to Darnell Army Medical Center where he sadly succumbed to his injuries.  The student who took his peers life was quickly apprehended.  Students were eventually bussed to a nearby church where they were reunited with their parents. This is an ongoing and current investigation.  Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim as well as the entire Kileen community.

 Youths Set 24 Houses, 16 Silos Ablaze in Jigawa Youths from Zangon Maje village have torched 24 houses and 16 silos at Gidan Na Ruwa Fulani Settlement in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. A resident of the settlement that the attack occurred on Monday when an armed group stormed their village. According to him, the villagers spotted a large number of individuals from Zangon Maje, flashing torchlights and chanting war slogans as they approached, prompting residents to flee. Police spokesperson SP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident, stating that on March 9, 2025, at approximately 9:45 PM, residents of Gidan Na Ruwa reported sighting a hostile group advancing toward their community. Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Taura led a patrol team to the scene. "On arrival, the team discovered that youths from Zangon Maje had set fire to 24 thatched houses and 16 local granaries," Shiisu said. Preliminary investigations indicate that the viole...

 Ukraine to Propose Partial Ceasefire Deal to U.S. Amid Renewed Conflict Ukraine plans to present the United States with a partial ceasefire proposal on Tuesday, aiming to regain U.S. support as President Donald Trump pushes for concessions to end the ongoing war. The talks, held in Saudi Arabia, come as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, while Kyiv retaliates, including a drone strike on Moscow. The meeting follows a tense White House visit where Trump criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky for perceived ingratitude, leading to a suspension of U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing. In response, Zelensky has signaled willingness to negotiate, proposing a ceasefire in the air and at sea as a starting point. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, attending the talks with Trump’s national security advisor, acknowledged the possibility of restoring aid, stating that concessions are necessary for any peace deal. Meanwhile, Russia continues to reclaim lost territories, while Ukra...

 Former Philippine President Duterte Arrested for Crimes Against Humanity Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on Tuesday following an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant related to his controversial war on drugs. The 79-year-old faces charges of crimes against humanity, with rights groups estimating that tens of thousands, mostly from poor communities, were killed without due process. Authorities confirmed that Interpol Manila received the official arrest warrant early Tuesday, and Duterte is currently in custody at Villamor Air Base. In a video posted by his daughter, Duterte questioned the legal basis for his arrest, while his former legal counsel, Salvador Panelo, called the detention "unlawful," citing the lack of a hard copy of the warrant. Human rights organizations welcomed the arrest, urging the government to surrender Duterte to the ICC for trial. Critics of his drug war, including groups supporting victims’ families, hailed the ...

 Over 8,000 Telecom Subscribers Switched Operators in January – NCC Report Mobile number portability in Nigeria surged by 190% in January 2025, with 8,708 subscribers switching networks, up from 2,998 in December 2024, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The report showed that 9mobile experienced the highest customer losses, as 6,716 subscribers left the network. Once a dominant player in the market, 9mobile's subscriber base has remained stagnant at 3.2 million for three consecutive months—a sharp decline from the 23.4 million users it had in 2015 when it held a 15.7% market share. Despite the surge in porting, the operator gained only seven new customers in January. The rise in porting activity highlights growing dissatisfaction with network quality and pricing, pushing subscribers to seek better alternatives. Beneficiaries of the Porting Surge: MTN gained 5,551 new subscribers while losing 1,188 to other networks. Airtel added 2,414 porting custo...