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Lethal Listeria Outbreak Linked to Virginia Deli Meat Plant Claims 10th Victim

Jarratt, VA — A tenth death has been linked to a national listeria outbreak traced to a Virginia-based deli meat processing facility operated by Boar’s Head, health officials confirmed on Wednesday. This troubling update heightens concern as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the outbreak has affected at least 59 individuals across 19 states. This increase in cases and fatalities stems from an initial discovery of the bacteria in liverwurst produced …

Utah Clemency Denied for Man Convicted in 1998 Murder, Scheduled for Lethal Injection Execution

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah authorities have rejected a clemency petition for Taberon Dave Honie, who faces execution on August 8 for the murder of his girlfriend’s mother, Claudia Benn, in 1998. Scott Stephenson, chair of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole, stated that the board did not find sufficient cause to alter Honie’s death sentence following a comprehensive review of the case and extensive testimony during a two-day hearing. Honie, now 44, expressed …

French Authorities Neutralize Attacker in Lethal Screwdriver Assault

Paris, France – In a disturbing incident in northern Paris, French police fatally shot a man who had attacked officers with a screwdriver. The event adds yet another chapter to the ongoing discussions around police use of force and the challenges law enforcement faces in rapidly escalating situations. Authorities reported that the incident occurred late Thursday evening near the La Chapelle area when police were called to respond to a man exhibiting aggressive behavior. Upon …

Utah Death Row Inmate Taberon Honie to Receive Lethal Injection

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Convicted murderer Taberon Honie is set to face the death penalty by lethal injection on August 8, following the signing of a death warrant on June 10. Honie was convicted of the sexual assault and murder of his ex-girlfriend’s mother, and his death sentence was handed down over two decades ago. Honie is one of five inmates on Utah’s death row. The long-awaited justice in this case comes 25 years after …

Execution: Idaho’s Failed Lethal Injection Prompts Questions on Next Steps for Serial Killer Creech

Boise, Idaho – The botched execution of Idaho’s longest-serving death row inmate, Thomas Creech, has raised concerns and questions about the future of the death penalty in the state. In late February, medical staff faced difficulties in establishing a vein for the lethal injection, leading to the failure of Creech’s execution after spending approximately five decades behind bars for murder. The failed execution has ignited a national debate on the death penalty, with uncertainties arising …

Idaho Man Identified as Gunman in Fatal Deputy Shooting: Police Take Lethal Action

Boise, Idaho – Authorities have now identified the man who was shot and killed by police following the fatal shooting of a deputy. The individual, whose name has been released by officials, was involved in a tragic series of events that unfolded in Boise, Idaho. The incident began when a deputy responded to a call regarding a disturbance at a residence. Upon arrival, the deputy was shot and killed by the suspect. Following the shooting …

Execution: Georgia man convicted of rape, murder put to death by lethal injection

JACKSON, Georgia – Willie James Pye, a 59-year-old man convicted of the abduction, rape, and murder of his former girlfriend in 1993, was executed on Wednesday night at a prison in Jackson. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed the execution was carried out by lethal injection at 11:03 p.m., marking the state’s first execution since 2020. Despite a series of last-minute legal challenges and a clemency request pleading for his life to be spared, Pye’s …

Execution of Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate in Idaho Halted Due to Failed Lethal Injection Attempt

Boise, Idaho – The planned execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in Idaho, was halted due to complications in delivering the lethal injection on Thursday. Creech, who has been convicted of multiple murders and is suspected of others, was scheduled to be executed at a maximum-security prison in Boise. However, the procedure was abandoned after prison officials struggled to insert a catheter into a vein. During the attempted execution, …

Machete Attack on Elderly Man with Lethal Intention Should Result in Murder Conviction, Prosecution Tells Jury

Dublin, Ireland – A prosecution barrister has delivered a compelling closing argument, describing a gruesome and deliberate machete attack on an elderly man as evidence of intention to commit murder. The accused, Patrick McDonagh, has admitted to the killing but denies the charge of murder. The trial at the Central Criminal Court has brought to light the chilling details of the attack on Peter McDonald, and the complex defense of McDonagh’s mental state at the …

Alabama Inmate to be Executed with Nitrogen Gas after Failed Lethal Injection Attempt

Birmingham, Alabama – Convicted murderer Kenneth Smith is scheduled to become the first inmate in the United States to be executed with nitrogen gas. Smith’s legal attempts to have the method declared unconstitutional have failed, and his execution is set to take place on Thursday. Smith’s case drew attention in 2022 when a botched lethal injection prompted a review of Alabama’s death penalty procedures. However, the Supreme Court has denied his request to stay the …