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Image Credit: Getty Images At least four people were killed and “dozens” more injured in a mass shooting in one of Birmingham, Alabama’s most popular entertainment areas on Saturday evening, according to the Birmingham Police Department. “Multiple shooters fired multiple shots at a group of people” just after 11 p.m. in the Five Points South area, police officer Truman Fitzgerald reported. When officers arrived, they found two men and a woman unresponsive with gunshot wounds near the University of Alabama at Birmingham; all three were later pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth victim died at a local hospital, Fitzgerald…

The incident happened at around 9.50am on, September 17, on the London-bound carriageway near the Gravesend Central junction. A white Ford Transit Connect van was said to have collided with several other drivers before continuing onto the M25. Officers responded to the scene and arrested a 38-year-old man from Rochester near the Dartford River Crossing. The vehicle was seized, and the suspect has been bailed as investigations continue. Police are now urging anyone who witnessed the incident or was affected by the collisions to come forward. They are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a silver Transit van, which was…

The rare sight drew crowds of enthusiasts and residents alike, as the iconic train passed through the area on its outward journey. The steam engine, which had set out early this morning, was captured in a video posted by Stephen Sangster on X (formerly Twitter). This morning, as the mist clung gently to the trees, the Golden Arrow glided through Bickley into Petts Wood, its billowing steam merging with the soft haze of dawn. The timeless beauty of the train against the tranquil, emerald landscape felt like a scene from a dream—where… pic.twitter.com/wjHi8jOrAh — Stephen Sangster (@SteveSangster) September 21, 2024…

View gallery Lyle and Erik Menendez continue to serve life sentences in prison for the brutal murders of their parents on August 20, 1989, when the brothers—then 21 and 18—shot and killed them in their family’s Beverly Hills mansion. Thirty-five years later, Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story—now streaming on Netflix since September 19—rekindled interest in the Menendez brothers, who were initially not seen as prime suspects. This changed when Judalon Smyth, the mistress of the brothers’ psychologist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, reported to police that Erik had confessed to the murders during therapy. Here are 5 things to know about the person…

View gallery Image Credit: REX/Shutterstock Lyle and Erik Menendez continue to serve life sentences in prison for the brutal murders of their parents on August 20, 1989, when the brothers—then 21 and 18—shot and killed them in their family’s Beverly Hills mansion. Thirty-five years later, Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story—now streaming on Netflix since September 19—rekindled interest in the Menendez brothers. The 10-episode season aims to explore whether the siblings were cold-blooded killers seeking to inherit their family’s fortune, as the prosecution argued, or victims of a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of…

A van driver has been arrested after allegedly deliberately ramming into other vehicles on a busy A-road.Police were called to the A2 near Gravesend after reports the van had collided with other drivers on the London-bound carriageway, near the junction for Gravesend Central.A man has been arrested for reportedly deliberately ramming other vehicles on the A2 near Gravesend. Picture: GoogleThe incident, which took place on Tuesday, September 17 at 9.50am, involved a white Ford Transit Connect van, which then continued onto the M25.A police spokesperson said: “Officers attended and a 38-year-old man from Rochester was arrested near the Dartford River…

Image Credit: Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs has been placed on suicide watch as he awaits trial on three felony counts related to more than a decade of alleged abuse. The music mogul is currently in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where a judge denied his bail appeal on Wednesday. The 54-year-old faces a three-count felony indictment, including charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution, with allegations dating back to 2008. He has pleaded not guilty. Here’s more on Diddy’s current status and the detention center where he is being held as he awaits…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images By Friday, Sept. 20, the US Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation had completed a week’s worth of testimony from individuals close to the Titan submersible, which imploded in June 2023. The hearings are set to resume on Monday for a second week. The incident, which confirmed the deaths of all five passengers after a four-day search, occurred during a deep-sea expedition operated by OceanGate Inc. The mission aimed to view the wreckage of the Titanic. Less than two hours into its descent, the Titan submersible imploded, raising concerns about its safety, design, and…

Jay Langley, 38, of Ellenborough Road in Sidcup, is a serial offender who has operated in Bexley and Bromley boroughs.  His most recent court appearance came after he stole a charity box from Costa Coffee in Orpington on July 2, £140 of meat from Asda in Swanley on July 10, and £200 of alcohol from Morrisons in Welling on May 26.  Langley pleaded guilty to the three thefts as well as driving whilst disqualified and without insurance in Welling.  At Bexley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (September 18) Langley was given a one-year community order including drug rehabilitation activity.  Over the…

The council announced the news following extensive discussions with the theatre’s current operators, Trafalgar Theatres, and an invitation earlier this year for expressions of interest to provide long-term security for the theatre. The executive agreement is subject to the completion of a legal agreement, with the successful bidder being named at that point. Councillor Yvonne Bear, executive councillor for renewal, recreation, and housing, said: “This is very welcome news, not just for the theatre and everyone who values it but also for Bromley town centre as a whole and for council taxpayers. “This is a compelling and exciting opportunity to…