The Amazon returns employee wasn’t at work the day one of her colleagues at a warehouse in California — on the US west coast — found a small, furry stowaway in a box mailed six days earlier from Utah. But Brandy Hunter got the call anyway. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cat accidentally shipped across America … Read more
A two-year-old boy died in a “tragic accident” when a jumping castle went airborne in the US at the weekend, authorities said. The incident occurred about 5pm Saturday near Casa Grande, a city about 80km south of Phoenix, Arizona, according to a statement from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. “Several children were playing in a … Read more
Authorities in California are searching for the teenage child of former Slack chief executive Stewart Butterfield. Mint Butterfield, the ex-tech co-founder’s child, is considered a runaway, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday. Mint, 16, was last seen on Sunday in Bolinas, about 50km northwest of San Francisco, and reported missing … Read more
Rebecca Callander claims she was hustled, scammed, bamboozled, hoodwinked and led astray. But after allegedly losing her savings in a cruel Coachella scam, the Los Angeles-based Australian artist is fighting back — in a big way. “All the signs were there,” Callander, who is currently in Spain, told 7NEWS.com.au of her ordeal. Trends, culture and … Read more
WARNING: Distressing content A 10-year-old boy woke up Monday in his home and found his family massacred, four of whom were fatally shot by the child’s father who then killed himself, Oklahoma City police said on Tuesday. Jonathon Candy argued with his wife, Lindsay Candy, and fatally shot her and then gunned down three of … Read more
A group of amusement park visitors were injured Saturday evening in a Universal Studios tram accident near Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 9 p.m on Saturday and transferred 15 patients to hospitals with minor injuries. The California Highway Patrol said a tour was underway at the studio in … Read more
An eight-month-old girl found dead in lanes of the 405 Freeway in Culver City in the US state of California had been in her older sister’s arms when the two were pushed by their mother out of their SUV early Monday. The infant was struck by one or more cars and was killed, LAPD detectives … Read more
A picturesque staircase leading to a Hawaiian beauty spot is being torn down as tourists continue to access the off-limits site. The Haiku Stairs, an Oahu landmark often called the Stairway to Heaven, will be removed from the end of April, according to a press release from the Honolulu city government. “I can promise you … Read more
The wife of a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after investigators said she shipped stolen human body parts — including hands, feet and heads — to buyers. Denise Lodge, 64, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty on Friday in the United States District Court in the Middle … Read more
The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years has made landfall in Mexico as millions of skywatchers gazed upward for the start of a celestial display at least partially visible, weather permitting, across most of the continent. The Mexican beachside resort town of Mazatlan was the first major viewing spot along … Read more
