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Tragic Double Homicide: 19-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Ex-Girlfriend and Her Brother in Harris County, Texas

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — In a tragic incident on Sunday morning, a young girl and her older brother were fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend during a confrontation in Texas, officials report.

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies quickly responded to reports of the shooting on West Canino Road in northern Harris County, with the call coming in around 10:50 a.m. local time.

Preliminary findings reveal that the altercation began as the 17-year-old girl stood outside a residence with a toddler. Her 19-year-old ex-boyfriend, reportedly armed, initiated the confrontation, leading to a heated argument.

In a heroic attempt to defuse the situation, the girl’s 29-year-old brother exited the house. He positioned himself protectively before his sister, but tragically, the armed ex-boyfriend opened fire, killing both siblings before fleeing.

When deputies arrived, they immediately began emergency medical procedures until EMS arrived, but despite their efforts, the victims were pronounced dead on the scene. Thankfully, the toddler survived unscathed, authorities confirmed.

HCSO said that its patrol units, along with Humble Police Department officers and police dogs, found the suspect in the 8800-block of Will Clayton Road and took him into custody.

HCSO officials said the investigation remains ongoing and possible charges are pending.

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U.S. Immigration Launches Sweeping Actions Affecting Thousands of Haitians Facing Loss of TPS

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In a significant development, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up to intensively search for and detain Haitian nationals poised to lose their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This decision, shared with Fox News by numerous federal insiders, marks a dramatic escalation in operations.

Plans for this expanded operation could kick off as early as this week, signaling a robust federal response.

The pathway for this enforcement action is being cleared by the Supreme Court, which is set to send down its certified judgment to the lower courts on Monday. This move will empower the Trump administration to terminate TPS protections for over 300,000 Haitian individuals.

Federal sources revealed to Fox News that Ohio is expected to be a prominent focus of this operation, primarily because of Springfield’s substantial Haitian community. These operational tactics have been communicated to ICE leadership, ensuring that the agency is fully informed of the plans.

ICE agent stands before American flag as Haitian TPS enforcement operations loom.

A broad ICE crackdown targeting Haitian migrants who are facing the imminent termination of their Temporary Protected Status can be initiated this week, Fox News has reported. (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)

Last month, the Supreme Court reversed lower-court judgments that had postponed the administration’s TPS terminations for Haiti and Syria while litigation continued.

TPS was first granted to Haiti following the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake. The designation allows eligible foreign nationals from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters or other extraordinary conditions to temporarily live and work legally in the United States.

Department of Homeland Security logo on smartphone screen with American flag design on computer screen in background.

The anticipated operation follows the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to end Haiti’s TPS designation. (Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The anticipated enforcement operation follows the Trump administration’s long-running effort to end Haiti’s TPS designation, arguing that the program was never intended to become a permanent form of legal status.

Following the Supreme Court’s decision, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson called the ruling “a tremendous win” for the administration.

“Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what President Trump has always maintained: temporary protected status is, by definition, temporary. It was never intended to be a pathway to permanent status or legal residency,” Jackson told News Media. “The Trump Administration continues to lawfully end the egregious abuses to our immigration system that have hurt Americans for years.”

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Percival also praised the ruling in a post on X.

“The Court vindicates DHS yet again,” Percival wrote. “The T in TPS stands for TEMPORARY, yet many of these designations became de facto amnesty. This is a win for the rule of law and common sense.”

The anticipated enforcement operation comes as Springfield remains a focal point in the national immigration debate after the rapid growth of its Haitian community thrust the Ohio city into the national spotlight during the 2024 presidential campaign.

German Police Fatally Shoot Suspect in Berlin Pride Attack

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An overnight confrontation in a Berlin suburb resulted in authorities fatally shooting the suspect linked to a tragic attack during Berlin Pride, which cost one life and injured 29 others.

The suspect, Abdul Ballout, a German citizen, was located and neutralized nearly a day after the harrowing incident unfolded in central Berlin.

At just 21 years old, Ballout allegedly rammed a van into the crowd at the Berlin Pride celebration on Saturday evening, before reportedly assaulting others with a machete.

According to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, the distressing events took place just a short distance from a celebration near Brandenburg Gate intended to mark the finale of the city’s Pride festivities.

Ballout was eventually discovered at approximately 2am AEST on Monday in a garden located in Spandau, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Berlin, according to city police via social media platform X. They recounted that Ballout seemingly charged at officers with a bladed weapon, prompting law enforcement to discharge at least one bullet, resulting in his death on the spot.

What we know about the Berlin attack suspect

Ballout was born in Germany, the minister said. His mother was naturalised in 2002, three years before he was born.

Dobrindt said Ballout had been known to the authorities for a “high number” of previous crimes and for being radicalised.

“Everything we see here indicates that this was an Islamist terror attack,” he said.

Prosecutors said Ballout had previous convictions for bodily harm and extortion committed in 2019, and one for robbery in 2020.

They say that in 2024 he shared IS propaganda on Instagram and the following year travelled to Lebanon in order to fight for the militia in Syria.

He was arrested in Lebanon and sentenced to three months’ prison for offences including incitement to religious and sectarian conflict.

A mugshot of a man who is looking at the camera

He returned to Germany after completing his sentence, where he was arrested at the Berlin airport.

In May, a juvenile court in Berlin convicted Ballout of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state, as well as publishing the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group’s propaganda on his Instagram account and other charges, prosecutors said.

The court handed down a suspended sentence of one year and 10 months in youth custody, which Berlin prosecutors had appealed.

The court said it took Ballout’s months of pre-trial detention in Germany and Lebanon into account. It also said it considered that Ballout had confessed to the crimes, appeared to distance himself from the militant group, and no actual threat had ever materialised.

He was released from detention pending the appeal.

‘Won’t beat us down’

According to police, a white van drove into the Tiergarten park around 10 pm on Saturday and hit several people before colliding with a tree. The closing party at the Pride festival, known as Christopher Street Day (CSD), was ongoing at the time next to the Brandenburg Gate, a short distance away. The party followed a parade with some 80 trucks that had made its way through downtown Berlin earlier in the day.

The attack did not occur at the festival, along its route or at the closing party. Rather, the violence took place a few hundred metres away on a track in the Tiergarten park. The van drove into a crowd that was likely a mix of festivalgoers and other locals or visitors.

Police said a woman was killed.

On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of mourners gathered at a memorial at the iconic gate. They hugged each other and laid down flowers, candles, rainbow flags and homemade signs, including a cardboard one that said: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love”.

Hundreds of thousands had come to Berlin to celebrate on Saturday, though it’s unclear how many were still at the festival by late evening. It’s one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations.

Luka, a 23-year-old student, told Agence France-Presse (AFp) she hoped the attack wouldn’t be exploited by the surging anti-immigration far-right ahead of elections in the capital and in several regions in September.

At the scene of the attack itself, people left flowers and handwritten messages of condolence and support.

Two people lay flowers in a memorial with more people standing behind them, mourning.

Armin Duenhoelter, 49, from Wolfsburg, who works as a drag artist, was backstage at the main stage when the attack cut short the celebrations.

He told AFP early Sunday that he was still shocked but vowed to be back for next year’s CSD.

“We won’t let it beat us down,” he said.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the nation to remain united in the aftermath of the attack.

“I would like to say this to Christopher Street Day participants here in Berlin but also across Germany: Don’t let yourselves, let us not let ourselves, be intimidated,” he said.

“These acts have only one purpose: They aim to divide our society. They want to take away from us the most important thing we have: Namely our openness and our freedom.”


NFL Fans Outraged as Vrabel Uses Puppy Amid Affair Scandal

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NFL enthusiasts have taken New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel to task, accusing him of using an adorable puppy as a diversion in press conferences amidst swirling affair accusations.

The controversy ignited back in March when the New York Post released intriguing photos depicting Vrabel in a seemingly cozy interaction with Dianna Russini, a former reporter for The Athletic. The pair were seen at an Arizona retreat costing $2,500 per night, exclusively for adults.

Russini, who is married, has consistently denied any indiscretions and maintained confidence in her journalistic work concerning Vrabel. Despite her assertions, she was subsequently placed on leave by The Athletic and eventually resigned, breaking ties with its owner, The New York Times.

In contrast, Vrabel resumed his responsibilities with the Patriots, addressing the media as the team launched its training camp on Friday.

Nonetheless, much of the attention shifted away from Vrabel’s remarks to his unexpected companion—a cute German Shepherd puppy named BB—prompting fan speculation about his intentions for bringing the furry friend to the event.

It didn’t take long for many social media users to accuse Vrabel and the Patriots of attempting to use the adorable animal to ‘deflect’ from the Russini affair scandal. 

NFL fans have accused Mike Vrabel of using a puppy to deflect from his recent affair scandal

NFL fans have accused Mike Vrabel of using a puppy to deflect from his recent affair scandal

While Dianna Russini denied any misconduct, Vrabel vaguely admitted to failing his family - after suggestive photos emerged showing to two at an adults-only resort in Arizona

While Dianna Russini denied any misconduct, Vrabel vaguely admitted to failing his family – after suggestive photos emerged showing to two at an adults-only resort in Arizona

The Patriots’ own social media post did little to help that. ‘A puppy at the podium,’ they wrote, alongside a ‘smiling face with hearts’ emoji. 

It’s fair to say, their post didn’t go down well with fans. In response, one said: ‘PR team working overtime here for Vrabel.’

‘Pressers with puppies is the easiest way to: – disarm the tension in the room (which helps the speaker, in this case, Vrabel) – Softens the person’s image to the press (he can’t be that bad with a puppy right? – the thought).

‘The biggest problem (and why it doesn’t work) is in Vrabel’s case, we all see through it. Which then devalues the whole reason of having the puppy with you in the first place. Probably would’ve been better off just not doing the presser at all, if I were to guess.’

Another disgruntled fan said: ‘Please tell me we’re not going to have an NFL coach Herbstreit-ing a dog around all season because he’s in PR trouble, we have to start being adults about this’.

Meanwhile, one fan said: ‘Admin said he can’t be questioned while holding a puppy’. 

‘Okay PR Crisis Control Team, game recognize game. Well-played,’ another said. 

One user jokingly wrote: ‘Is that who he shares the doghouse with?’ 

Recently, Patriots owner Robert Kraft admitted that he has nothing but compassion for New England head coach Vrabel in the wake of the infidelity allegations. 

Vrabel was later seen walking the puppy at training camp on Saturday afternoon

Vrabel was later seen walking the puppy at training camp on Saturday afternoon

Vrabel and his wife Jen are pictured in 2025 when he was named Patriots head coach

Vrabel and his wife Jen are pictured in 2025 when he was named Patriots head coach

Former reporter Russini pictured with husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, who she married in 2020

Former reporter Russini pictured with husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, who she married in 2020 

Speaking at Fanatics Fest in Manhattan on July 17, the 85-year-old billionaire was asked about the upcoming NFL season months after Vrabel admitted to failing the team and his family, albeit without directly admitting to an affair.

‘Well, we’re privileged to have Mike as our head coach,’ Kraft said of the reigning NFL Coach of the Year. ‘You know, no one is infallible. And what’s great about Mike is he has great intellectual knowledge about football – all the technical skills. He relates to the players beautifully.

‘And he’s someone I have a strong belief and faith in. And I hope he’s going to be our head coach for many years to come.’

In April, the Post published pictures purportedly showing Vrabel and Russini kissing at a bar in Manhattan in March of 2020. Russini married Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt in September of that year and has since given birth to the couple’s two sons.

The Daily Mail also published photos of Vrabel and a pregnant Russini renting a boat on a Tennessee lake in 2021, when he was coaching the Titans and she was reporting on the team for ESPN.

Speaking before the first round of April’s NFL Draft, Vrabel stopped short of confessing to an affair. However, he did admit to causing ‘a distraction to the people that I care most about, my family, this football team, the organization and our fans.’

He would ultimately miss the third day of the draft to attend a family counseling session.

Effective Nightly Stretches for Seniors: Loosen Your Body Better Than a Massage

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A seasoned trainer for nearly four decades shares four effective bedtime stretches that can surpass a massage in bringing relief after the age of 60.

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For many individuals over 60, nightly stiffness can plague mornings with discomfort. Massages provide momentary respite, but their effects are fleeting. As a personal trainer with nearly 40 years of experience and two decades as the director and co-founder of TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s premier provider of personal training courses, I have found that incorporating four simple stretches into your nightly routine offers a sustained release from tension, far outlasting what monthly massages alone can achieve.

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Where Stiffness Really Hides

There are three common issues experienced by clients over 60: tightness in the lower back, which is often due to strained hip flexors; stiffness in the hips and buttocks, particularly in the deep piriformis muscle behind the hip; and rounded shoulders and upper back, a condition frequently resulting from years spent working at desks, driving, and craning over phones and books.

The lower back one is the most misunderstood. Most people think the back muscles are what’s tight, when actually the muscles that need lengthening sit at the front of the hip. Stretch those and the lower back releases as a result. Stretch the lower back directly and you often make things worse.

The hip and glute area is where the deepest tension sits, because these are the muscles that spend all day being sat on. They compress against a chair, forget how to lengthen, and end up tight and grumpy by the evening. This is where a lot of walking discomfort actually comes from.

The upper body issue is chronic in this age group. The chest muscles have shortened, the upper back has weakened, and the shoulders have crept forward. This creates a background tension around the neck and shoulders that most people carry all day without realizing it’s there. Only when you release it do you notice how heavy it was.

Why Stretching Beats a Massage

A massage does something very effective for one hour. The therapist gets into the tissues, breaks up adhesions, and the body feels loose walking out of the door. But by the next morning, most of the release has faded. The muscles have gone back to the shape they hold every day, because a single session doesn’t change the daily habit that made them tight.

Nightly stretching works differently. Small doses of length applied consistently each night teach the muscles to hold a longer position over time. Muscles are living tissue that adapt to what they’re asked to do most often. Ask them to lengthen for a few minutes every night and they gradually stay that way.

There’s also the sleep advantage. Stretching in bed drops the body into a parasympathetic state, the branch of the nervous system that runs recovery and rest. This means you sleep better, recover better overnight, and wake with less residual tension the next day. A massage only touches the muscle. Nightly stretching also changes what the nervous system does with those muscles for the next 8 hours.

And there’s the cost. A monthly massage might be 60 pounds, an hour of your time, and a drive across town. Nightly stretching is free, takes 8 minutes, and happens without leaving the bed. The cumulative effect over a year is dramatic.

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Knees-to-Chest Hug

This releases the lower back and stretches the deep muscles of the buttock, which are the two areas that hold the most tension in over 60s. Doing it lying down means gravity does most of the work, so the body can relax into the position rather than fighting it.

How to Do It:

  • Lie on your back in bed with legs straight
  • Bend one knee and gently bring it towards your chest
  • Wrap both hands around the knee or the shin and pull it slightly closer
  • Hold for 30 seconds, breathing slowly
  • Release and repeat with the other leg
  • Then bring both knees to the chest together and hold for another 30 seconds

Avoid These Mistakes:

  • Don’t pull the knee hard or force the range. This is a hold-and-soften stretch, not a pull-and-stretch stretch. Gentle pressure for 30 seconds does more than aggressive pulling for 10.

Reclining Figure-4

This targets the piriformis and other deep hip muscles, which are the biggest source of hidden tension in this age group. It’s the stretch that eases the ache people often get on the outside of the hip after a long day.

How to Do It:

  • Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the bed
  • Cross the right ankle over the left thigh, just above the knee
  • Reach the right hand through the gap between the legs and the left hand around the outside of the left thigh
  • Clasp your hands behind the left thigh and gently pull the left leg towards your chest
  • You should feel a stretch in the outside of the right hip and buttock
  • Hold for 30 seconds
  • Swap sides

Avoid These Mistakes:

  • Don’t lift your head off the bed to try to reach the leg. Keep your head resting on the pillow and let your hands come to whatever grip is comfortable. If you can’t reach the thigh, use a towel looped around it as an extension of your arms.

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Supine Spinal Twist

This releases the whole length of the spine, from the neck down to the tailbone, and gives the lower back the rotation it rarely gets in daily life. The twist also gently compresses and releases the muscles alongside the spine, which is one of the most satisfying sensations at the end of the day.

How to Do It:

  • Lie on your back with arms out to the sides at shoulder height, palms up
  • Bend the knees and bring them towards the chest
  • Slowly lower both knees together to the right side, keeping the shoulders flat on the bed
  • Turn the head to look towards the left hand if that’s comfortable
  • Hold for 30 seconds, breathing slowly
  • Bring the knees back to center and lower to the left side
  • Hold for 30 seconds

Avoid These Mistakes:

  • Don’t lift the opposite shoulder off the bed as your knees drop. The value of the twist comes from keeping both shoulders down. If a shoulder wants to lift, let your knees stay higher instead of forcing them lower.

Towel Chest Opener

This opens the chest and the front of the shoulders, which have been shortened by decades of sitting and looking forwards. It’s the stretch that lifts the tension out of the neck and upper back before sleep, which improves both the depth of sleep and the way you feel on waking.

How to Do It:

  • Sit on the edge of the bed
  • Roll a large towel or a pillow lengthways
  • Lie back so the towel or pillow runs down the length of your spine, from the base of the skull to the tailbone
  • Let both arms fall out to the sides at shoulder height, palms up
  • Let the shoulders and chest gently open under gravity
  • Hold for 2 to 3 minutes, breathing slowly

Avoid These Mistakes:

  • Don’t use a towel or pillow so thick that it forces your chest open too aggressively. Start with something modest, about the thickness of a rolled hand towel, and progress to a firmer prop over weeks. If you feel any pinching or discomfort in the shoulders, reduce the height.

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How Often to Stretch

Do the sequence in the order above, once a night, ideally after you’re already in bed and about to switch the light off. The whole thing takes 8 to 10 minutes.

Seven nights a week is the target. This isn’t a workout that needs recovery days. It’s more like brushing your teeth for the muscles, and consistency is what makes it work. Missing one night doesn’t matter. Missing a week starts to undo the progress.

The best signal you’re doing enough is that the stretches feel less intense over time. When a stretch that used to feel deep starts to feel mild, that’s the muscle lengthening. Keep going, and gradually add a small extension to the range each fortnight.

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What Results to Expect

By the end of the first week, most people notice they’re sleeping better. That’s the parasympathetic effect of the stretches themselves, and it happens before any real change in muscle length.

By 2 to 3 weeks, the morning stiffness that most over 60s wake up with starts to ease. Getting out of bed feels less like a maneuver. The first few steps of the day feel more like the last few, rather than the creaky opening of a rusty joint.

By 4 to 6 weeks, the muscle length has genuinely changed. The lower back sits more comfortably during a long walk. Shoulders sit back rather than rolled forwards. The hips feel less cramped after a car journey. Family members sometimes comment that you look more relaxed.

By 3 months, the change is substantial enough that a massage becomes optional rather than needed. The body has learned to hold a looser resting state, which is what a massage tries to achieve temporarily. Nightly stretching, done consistently, replaces that need for most people over 60.

Julia Roberts Joins Family in Celebrating Niece Emma’s Scenic Idaho Wedding to Cody John

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Julia Roberts graced the wedding of her niece, Emma Roberts, to Cody John in Idaho this past weekend, capturing the festive spirit with her presence.

The illustrious star of “Pretty Woman” was among the crowd at the celebration held at the stunning Sun Valley estate, owned by John’s family, on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Despite the heat, she looked elegant in a long-sleeve, blue-and-white polka-dot dress, comfortably seated in the second row during the ceremony.

At 58, Julia showcased her signature red locks in a chic bun, completing her look with stylish sunglasses for the sun-drenched event.

Joining her was her husband, Danny Moder, who complemented the occasion with a dapper appearance in a gray suit and a striking burgundy tie.

The “My Best Friend’s Wedding” star and Moder, who wed in 2002, appeared overjoyed while watching the bride and groom tie the knot.

Julia also let loose and stepped out to Emma and John’s rehearsal dinner afterparty on Friday night.

The A-listers went bar hopping in Ketchum along with their bridal party, with exclusive photos obtained by Page Six showing Emma taking a smoke break.

The “We’re the Millers” star donned a semi-sheer dress and carried a tote bag that read “hitched” for the outing.

The group stayed out until around midnight before returning to the Sun Valley Lodge. While Julia was present at the afterparty, she wasn’t photographed.

Emma — the daughter of Julia’s brother, Eric Roberts — notably shares a close relationship with her famous aunt.

The duo, who are often spotted at events together, made a stylish appearance at New York Fashion Week in September.

Over the years, Emma has had a rocky relationship with her famous father, with Eric previously sharing on the “Inside of You” podcast in 2024 that the “toughest time” of his life was the “loss of relationship” with his daughter.

The “Dark Knight” actor, 70, also didn’t walk Emma down the aisle Saturday. The “American Horror Story” actress was instead escorted by her 5-year-old son, Rhodes, whom she shares with ex Garrett Hedlund.

Emma seemingly has a good relationship with her mom, Kelly Cunningham, as the matriarch attended her dress fittings.

Tragic 911 Call Captures Influencer’s Last Words Before Fatal Shooting by Husband

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Tragically, a chilling 911 call recorded the heart-wrenching screams and cries of an influencer moments before she and her estranged husband were discovered dead by police, as highlighted in a recent report.

Authorities revealed that Sara Gilson, age 43, faced a tragic end at the hands of her husband, 47-year-old Jeremiah ‘Shawn’ Duffey. He forcefully entered her residence in Owasso, Oklahoma, on Thursday, and fatally shot her.

This devastating murder-suicide happened just days after Gilson had participated in the viral ‘Netflix documentary’ social media trend. In this trend, users pretend to partake in candid interview-style videos, discussing both serious and light-hearted topics.

In her own impactful post, Gilson boldly called out Duffey, stating: ‘Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex-husband who I just found out is a pedophile.’ Accompanying her post, the mother of two included a telling caption: ‘I wish I was joking.’

Just after 11:15pm on the fateful night, Gilson’s minor son reached out to a 911 dispatcher, reporting the horrifying news, ‘his stepfather had shot his mother,’ according to a report from KTUL.

As he said that, the dispatcher said they heard a woman screaming and weeping. They also recounted hearing a gunshot during the phone call, the outlet stated. 

Gilson had recently filed a protective order against Duffey and was in court last month explaining to a judge why she wanted it to remain, according to court documents reviewed by The Oklahoman. 

An unidentified woman named Duffey in a separate order on the same day, alleging that he was caught kissing and touching her 15-year-old daughter, who is also a player on the youth basketball team he coaches, per the report.

Sara Gilson, 43, was fatally shot by her husband, Jeremiah 'Shawn' Duffey, 47, after he broke into her home in Owasso, Oklahoma on Thursday, the police said

Sara Gilson, 43, was fatally shot by her husband, Jeremiah ‘Shawn’ Duffey, 47, after he broke into her home in Owasso, Oklahoma on Thursday, the police said

The mother-of-two was hearing screaming and crying while her young son called 911 to report that 'his stepfather had shot his mother'

The mother-of-two was hearing screaming and crying while her young son called 911 to report that ‘his stepfather had shot his mother’

The minor’s mother stated that Duffey was spotted in the act by another coach while he was alone with her child, the protective order stated. 

The teenage girl also told her mother that Duffey had been sending her inappropriate messages and that he also invited her to his hotel room during a tournament trip, where he offered to give her money ‘to keep her quiet,’ the report said. 

The girl’s mother also reported the alleged actions to the Owasso Police Department, according to the outlet. It is unclear if he was the subject of an investigation before his death. 

Duffey was never arrested for the alleged incident or charged with any crime.  

Gilson’s protective order also mentioned those allegations against her estranged partner, and that he ‘proceeded to threaten suicide and went on the run’ while armed with a firearm, the report detailed. 

According to the outlet, Gilson filed for two protective orders against Duffey in 2021, but they were dismissed after she failed to appear at a hearing. 

In Gilson’s most recent protective order, a judge ordered Duffey out of their home and ordered him to stay at least 100 yards away from her, according to People.

The protective order was then extended on June 23, through August 24.

Gilson had filed a protective order against Duffey in June. An unidentified woman named Duffey in a separate order on the same day, alleging that he was caught kissing and touching her 15-year-old daughter, who is also a player on the youth basketball team he coaches, per the report

Gilson had filed a protective order against Duffey in June. An unidentified woman named Duffey in a separate order on the same day, alleging that he was caught kissing and touching her 15-year-old daughter, who is also a player on the youth basketball team he coaches, per the report

After Gilson shared her pointed TikTok exposing her husband’s alleged crimes, she posted two more videos to her page alluding to her ordeal before she was killed.

In one video, she showed herself with a friend on a boat, captioned: ‘Everyone talks about romantic love, but no one talks about how female friendships literally save your life.’

She then shared another video of herself on a yacht, captioned: ‘May whatever the f*** that was never find me again.’

Days after that final post, Duffey broke into Gilson’s home and shot her dead before turning the gun on himself, police said.

Duffey’s own TikTok account also included crude clips about his personal life, including one of him coughing with the caption: ‘Ur sick if you like to pull hair and bite.’

In another video, he used the caption: ‘Apparently every girl’s ex was toxic, controlling, and manipulative.’

After Gilson shared her pointed TikTok exposing her husband's alleged crimes, she posted two more videos to her page alluding to her ordeal before she was killed

After Gilson shared her pointed TikTok exposing her husband’s alleged crimes, she posted two more videos to her page alluding to her ordeal before she was killed

A GoFundMe page has since been set up for Gilson’s two children, where her loved ones described her sudden death as ‘unimaginable’. 

‘Her sudden and heartbreaking loss has left an entire community grieving, but the greatest loss is felt by her two precious children, who must now face life without their loving mother,’ the fundraiser read.

‘Her children were the center of her world, and everything she did was for them. She loved them fiercely, worked hard to provide for them, and dreamed of giving them the best life possible.’

As of Sunday afternoon, nearly $27,000 had been raised for the grieving family. 

Category 4 Hurricane Genevieve Forms in Pacific: A Spectacular Show with No Landfall Threat

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MIAMI (AP) — In the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Genevieve has surged to become a major hurricane. This powerful storm is projected to amplify its force as it navigates well southwest of Mexico, maintaining a distant path parallel to the coastline.

Packing maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph), Genevieve has attained Category 3 status, as reported by the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Any storm reaching Category 3 or above is classified as a major hurricane, underscoring its potential for destruction.

The eye of Genevieve was positioned approximately 515 miles (825 kilometers) southwest of the vibrant city of Manzanillo. It is currently advancing in a west-northwest direction at a speed of 16 mph (26 kph).

While no coastal watches or warnings are presently in force, the hurricane center warned on Sunday that the storm is generating swells that could bring “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.” These perilous waves were already impacting stretches of Mexico’s southwestern coastline and were anticipated to reach the southern regions of the Baja California Peninsula by Sunday night or Monday.

Forecasters predict that Hurricane Genevieve will continue to gain strength before it begins to weaken by the middle of the week.

Farther northwest in the Pacific, Hurricane Fausto weakened to a Category 1 storm as it continued on a path in the general direction of the Hawaiian Islands.

Forecasters said Fausto was expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm in the coming days but warned that it could still generate significant surf for parts of Hawaii.

Fausto had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph). It was located about 910 miles (1,465 kilometers) east of Hilo and was moving west at 14 mph (22 kph).

Urgent Boil Water Advisory Issued for Effingham County Residents

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. – On Sunday afternoon, the Effingham County Board of Commissioners informed residents about a forthcoming boil water advisory, which remains in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28th.

This advisory arises from a maintenance operation on the water main serving the Effingham County Water System at the intersection of Hodgeville Rd. and Blue Jay Rd., leading to a drop in water pressure temporarily.

Officials from Effingham County have warned that the reduction in pressure could pose a health risk, possibly allowing microbial contaminants to enter the water supply.

The advisory specifically addresses the following regions:

  • Belmont Glen
  • Cedar Ridge
  • New Haven
  • As well as any surrounding areas affected by a drop in water pressure
  • Customers that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking, cooking, or preparing food.

    To properly boil tap water for use, customers should:

    • Heat water until bubbles come quickly from the bottom of the container

  • Continue heating the water for one minute once it begins to boil
  • Remove the water from the heat source and allow to cool before use
  • During a Boil Water Advisory, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that boiled tap water or bottled water be used for the following:

    • Drinking

  • Brushing teeth
  • Washing food and preparing food and baby formula
  • Making ice
  • Drinking water for pets
  • Other activities such as cloth washing, dish washing and other uses can be done without boiling tap water, if done properly. The complete CDC guidance can be found at this website.

    Anyone with questions can contact Effingham County Public Engagement Services at 912-754-8080.

    Tragic Collision: Wrong-Way Driver Kills Paramedic, Disputes Controversial Toxicology Report

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    Inset: Sunshine Perez (Broward County Jail). Background: The aftermath of the crash on the Turnpike in Miramar, Florida, showing the ruined front of a Honda Civic hit by Perez. (WTVJ).

    In a grave reminder of the perils of impaired driving, a Florida woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after her reckless actions left a paramedic dead. The tragic incident unfolded when she drove the wrong way on a highway and collided with the young man’s Honda Civic.

    Sunshine Perez, aged 46, accepted responsibility for her actions, pleading guilty to charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the heartbreaking death of 23-year-old Ezekiel Urrutia. On Friday, a judge handed her a two-decade prison term, emphasizing the severity of her crime.

    The catastrophic event took place in the early hours of January 9, 2025. As Perez traveled south in the northbound lanes on Florida’s Turnpike near Miramar, she drove for at least two miles before striking Urrutia’s vehicle in a devastating head-on collision.

    First responders arriving at the scene pronounced Urrutia dead, marking a tragic end to a promising life. Investigations later revealed that Perez’s blood alcohol content was nearly double the legal limit, and she displayed visible signs of intoxication, such as bloodshot eyes and the scent of alcohol. Moreover, a toxicology report uncovered the presence of THC, methamphetamine, and oxycodone in her system, painting a grim picture of impairment and its deadly consequences.

    But Perez claimed the toxicology report was wrong.

    “I was working, and when I got off of work, I went to one of my friends’ house, I had a drink, and I said my back was hurting, and I took what I thought was medication,” she said, according to a courtroom report from local NBC affiliate WTVJ. “Then I later found out in a toxicology report that there were things in my system that I do not do.”

    While sobbing through her statement to the court, she poked fun of her first name and apologized to the victim’s family.

    “Again, I struggle with knowing that my two hands caused so much trouble to a family. I mean, come on with a name like Sunshine, you expect that to be a happy, bubbly person which I typically am, but now it’s like a rain cloud over this family and anyone who knew him,” Perez said, per CBS affiliate WFOR.

    Urrutia’s family said he was set to be hired as a paramedic for the City of Miami at the time of his death.

    “In a single moment, Sunshine Perez put an end to everything,” his father Frank Urrutia told the court. “Absolutely no words can describe when two Florida Highway Patrol detectives came to our front door.”

    The victim’s mother, Tiffany Urrutia, spoke about all the milestones she will miss with her son.

    “I was supposed to watch my child grow up,” she said. “I was supposed to hold his children and spoil them and watch the life that he worked hard to build. Instead, I watched the news and his body in a bag next to his car.”

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