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Hero man dies after rescuing his dad and family members from house fire OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The family of Steven Weatherford started Christmas Day mourning his loss. He died trying to save his family from their burning house in Oakland on Christmas morning. "Steven was truly the best person you could ever meet. He loved his family, his friends, everybody so much. He died trying to get them out of the house. And he succeeded! I loved him so much," says Lashante Mayo, Steven's girlfriend. She just learned on Christmas morning that he was going to propose on New Year's Eve. "I know he is looking down on us right now. I don't know what else to say. I just wish he was here right now," says Mayo.

Man dies after rescuing family from house fire and searching for engagement ring

US 2 hours ago By Jessica Kwong

Phoenix police arrest a man on Dec. 25, 2024, who allegedly arrived at Sky Harbor with numerous guns after he received a text falsely reporting an active shooter at the airport. An unrelated shooting did happen at the airport earlier that night, leaving four injured.

Three shot and one stabbed at airport as a second gunman is busted

US 2 hours ago By Jessica Kwong

A picture of the A1(M) near Darlington where the crash happened

Man arrested after pensioner killed in Christmas Day motorway crash

UK 7 hours ago By Oliver Jones

Maxine Carr opposite images of murdered schoolgirls Holly Chapman and Jessica Wells

Ian Huntley's ex-girlfriend Maxine Carr enjoys Christmas at 'taxpayers' expense'

UK 13 hours ago By Oliver Jones

A police forensic officer at the scene near an apartment block on Santa Cruz Avenue in Newton Leys, near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, where two women, aged 38 and 24, have died and a man and a teenage boy suffered serious injuries following reports of a stabbing on Christmas Day. A 49-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Picture date: Thursday December 26, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Bletchley. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Neighbours in shock over 'unfathomable' stabbing which left two women dead

UK 10 hours ago By Liam Coleman

The death of Josh Clayton almost ten years ago is being covered in a 3 part documentary on discovery + called The Last Party: Death on Tresco, out on the 28th December. Josh was last seen at a party thrown by the wealthy Dorrien-Smith family on Tresco. His death was deemed an accident, however all is not as it seems. An investigation with many flaws opens more questions than answers. This documentary seeks to discover the flaws of the investigation and try to find more clarity on what happened to Josh. His death has been covered by the media before, however this film delves into more flaws of the investigation to try and find more clarity on what happened to Josh.

The heart-breaking mystery after a young man died on ‘paradise’ island

UK 11 hours ago By Kirsten Robertson

A person running with a large knife in West Bromwich.

Youths armed with machetes chase each with huge knives outside school

UK 17 hours ago By Noora Mykkanen

Family pays tribute to 'devoted' mum killed by speeding lorry driver

UK 19 hours ago By Tom Sanders

HERALD SQUARE, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 25 - Multiple pedestrians struck by a New York City Taxi at West 34th Street and Sixth Avenue in the Herald Square section of Manhattan, New York, United States on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Boy, 9, injured after taxi crashes into pedestrians in New York City on Christmas Day

US 21 hours ago By Jessica Kwong

Wire dog crate or animal cage at home.

Woman accused of locking 7-year-old girl in cage under Christmas tree

US 20 hours ago By Jessica Kwong

grabs - Brit woman arrested for 'breaking glass table while romping in hotel' spends Xmas Day in Thai jail

'Drunk' British tourist arrested after 'trying to have sex in hotel lobby'

World 1 day ago By Sarah Hooper

First photo of dad who died of 'cardiac arrest' as woman arrested on suspicion of murder

UK 8 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

People with warning notification and spam message icon on mobile phone

Urgent warning of three scams that could empty your bank accounts at Christmas

Tech 2 days ago By Sarah Hooper

Innocent family arrested by armed police during dinner after hoax kidnapping call

UK 2 days ago By Danny Rigg

A police cordon remains in place in Shaftesbury Avenue after a man drove into pedestrians on Christmas morning (Picture: UKNIP)

Car ploughs into people on Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas morning

UK 2 days ago By Liam Coleman

Police crime scene investigators at the scene on Fownhope Close in Redditch, Worcestershire, where a 39-year-old man was shot by armed police on Christmas Eve. Officers from West Midlands Police were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service at around 2pm on Tuesday after concerns were raised for the safety of a man with a knife. The force said attempts were made over "several hours" to deal with the incident but the man was shot at around 7.40pm. Picture date: Wednesday December 25, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Redditch. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Man shot dead by armed police after five-hour stand-off on Christmas Eve

UK 2 days ago By Liam Coleman

Caption: Xmas Day - Xmas menus and entertainment at high security jails Shuttertstock

What the UK's most dangerous prisoners eat for Christmas dinner

UK 2 days ago By Josh Layton

Two fisherman get an early start from the surf at Smith Point County Park. In an hour the shoreline will be full of fishermen hoping to catch Striper.

Human jawbone found in sand by beachgoers on an evening stroll

US 2 days ago By Jessica Kwong

Dad 'beheads his one-year-old son after attacking his wife and mother-in-law'

US 2 days ago By Jessica Kwong

09/12/2024 - LONDON - A 61-year-old man who died following a serious assault at Ilford railway station has been named by police as his family pay tribute to their much-loved father, grandfather, and husband.Jorge Ortega was taken to hospital in a critical condition after he was seriously assaulted at around 8.49pm on Wednesday 4 December. He sadly died in hospital on the evening of Friday 6 December. His family pay tribute to him in a statement released today by Mr Ortega???s son: "Our dad was the most loving person, the kindest soul you could have the pleasure of meeting. Everyone who has met our dad or who has ever worked with him over the years will tell you this. He had a brilliant mind, enjoyed cooking, loved drawing, and was highly skilled in art. Officers were called to Ilford railway station at around 8.49pm on Wednesday 4 December following reports of a serious assault. Paramedics and London's Air Ambulance also attended, and a man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. An arrest was made the following morning. 28-year-old Ayodele Jamgbadi of Kingston Road in Ilford has been charged with Grievous Bodily Harm, Affray and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon in a private place in connection with the incident. He has been remanded and is due to appear at Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday 7 January 2025. Detectives will make an application to amend the indictment to reflect the victims death. PICTURE: UNPIXS 09/12/2024

Man charged with murder after 'loving' Elizabeth Line worker fatally attacked

UK 2 days ago By Sarah Hooper

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