Mexican singer Peso Pluma cancels concert after death threats
TIJUANA, Mexico The Mexican singer known as Peso Pluma has called off an October concert in Tijuana, a
2023-09-21 07:27
North Carolina man accused of murdering wife and throwing her body from bridge into lake
Authorities in North Carolina have accused a man of murdering his wife and tossing her body in a lake. Omar Matthew Ibrahim Drabick, 34, is facing charges of first-degree murder and concealment of unnatural death in connection with the killing of his wife Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat. The victim’s body was pulled from Jordan Lake in New Hope Valley on after a boater spotted the remains on 29 August. Law enforcement believes Mr Drabick reportedly dumped her body off a bridge. Hikmat, who was found wearing a pearl necklace, was not immediately identified, prompting authorities to share a sketch with the public. Hikmat’s brother Firas Hikmat reported her missing to police in Apex, where the victim and her husband lived, after she failed to answer his calls, according to ABC11. Hikmat was eventually positively identified through fingerprint analysis. “I don’t know exactly if I’m happy that Omar is in jail or sad because of my sister’s murder, Hadeel. Nothing can get her back,” Mr Hikmat told the outlet about news of Mr Drabick’s arrest. Mr Hikmat said that he had been concerned about his sister’s safety before she was killed. The grieving brother said his family is originally from Iraq and that Hikmat had moved to the United States following her marriage to Mr Drabick last year. Hadeel Hikmat studied engineering in Iraq and had recently taken a job at a Walmart. “My sister Hadeel was so ambitious, so dedicated ... she was working two places because she wanted to help her husband,” Mr Hikmat told ABC11 before Mr Drabick’s arrest The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office added that detectives conducted searches on 8 September at two separate locations that were known to be frequented by Hikmat. “These kinds of incidents are a reminder of the tragedy of domestic violence,” Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson said in a statement. “It’s a scourge that affects far too many lives and causes immeasurable pain and suffering. We urge anyone who may be in an abusive relationship to reach out for help and support.” Mr Drabick is being held without bond in the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. His next court hearing is scheduled for 25 September. Read More Student accused of fatally shooting UNC professor may be mentally unfit for trial A family of four and their three dogs were fatally shot in a quiet Illinois town. The suspect was found dead days later Suspect in murder of family of four outside Chicago found dead states away in Oklahoma
2023-09-21 07:24
Surveillance video prompts Connecticut elections officials to investigate Bridgeport primary
Surveillance video of a woman in Connecticut stuffing papers into an absentee ballot drop box has prompted an investigation into possible election fraud
2023-09-21 07:22
Behind all the speechmaking at the UN lies a basic, unspoken question: Is the world governable?
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2023-09-21 07:20
Railroads work to make sure firefighters can quickly look up what is on a train after a derailment
The railroad industry is trying to make sure that emergency responders can quickly look up what is on a train quickly when they respond to a derailment
2023-09-21 07:17
Suspect arrested in the ambush killing of Los Angeles deputy pleads not guilty to murder charge
The 29-year-old man accused of killing a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy in an ambush-style shooting last week entered dual pleas Wednesday of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.
2023-09-21 07:16
Is Matthew Scott Montgomery OK? Former Disney star opens up on his painful experience with gay conversion therapy
Matthew Scott Montgomery said he did not want to disappoint his parents for his guilty conscience kicked in while he making his name as a Disney star
2023-09-21 06:55
Ray Epps, Trump supporter targeted by Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge
Ray Epps, a onetime Donald Trump supporter who was the target of a conspiracy theory about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for his role in the riot
2023-09-21 06:53
Trial date set as Andrew Lester, 84, pleads not guilty to shooting teenager Ralph Yarl who mistakenly went to his house
If convicted, 84-year-old Andrew Lester can get life in prison
2023-09-21 06:49
Woman rescued from outhouse toilet after climbing in to retrieve Apple Watch, Michigan police say
A woman was rescued Tuesday from an outhouse toilet in northern Michigan after she climbed in to retrieve her Apple Watch and became trapped
2023-09-21 06:47
10 Great Halloween Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to the Spookiest Time of the Year
Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with these top-rated Halloween advent calendars.
2023-09-21 06:27
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
Bob Ross was known for his unpretentious approach to painting on his long-running show, “The Joy of Painting,” but now the painting he completed on his first episode in 1983 is for sale for nearly $10 million
2023-09-21 06:23
