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Missing US Student Found Dead In Japan
A family’s desperate search overseas has ended in heartbreak.
James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, multiple reports said Saturday, June 6.
His body was found by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother, Nancy Higginbotham, said, according to CBS News.
A cause of death had not been released. Kyoto police had not found evidence suggesting foul play in the immediate area, NBC News reported, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Higginbotham was reported missing on Frida…
Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch
A short but striking sky show is coming for anyone with a clear view of the horizon.
A three-night celestial meetup will unfold from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, when a slender waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western evening sky, according to AccuWeather.
EarthSky also lists the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as key June skywatching events, with the best view shortly after sunset.
The event will not require a telescope. In fact, the full lineup is best viewed with the naked eye, as telescopes narrow the field of view too much to capture the …
Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment
A Marine and soon-to-be father was found dead in a hotel room while on assignment, leaving investigators searching for answers and loved ones mourning a sudden loss.
Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, of Austin, Pennsylvania, was discovered dead in a hotel room in Starke, Florida, on Friday, May 30, according to the U.S. Marine Corps.
Haynes was assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and was supporting a poolee function with Recruiting Station Jacksonville while on temporary additional duty when he died, military officials said.
The Bra…
Cause Of Death Released After Sudden Passing Of 'Ted Lasso,' 'Buffy' Actor Anthony Head
A familiar face from two beloved TV worlds is being remembered by fans across generations.
Anthony Head, the British actor known for "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," "Ted Lasso," and "Merlin," died after complications from pneumonia, according to multiple reports on Friday, June 5.
NBC News reported that Head’s family confirmed his death. BBC News also reported that his daughters, Emily Head and Daisy Head, said he died surrounded by family.
He was 72.
Head was best known to many US viewers as Rupert Giles, the librarian, Watcher, and mentor to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy Summers in "Buffy T…
Illegal Ghost Guns, Loaded Rifles Found In Long Island Home: Prosecutors
A Long Island man is accused of stockpiling illegal firearms, including ghost guns and loaded rifles, authorities announced on Friday, June 5.
Matthew Hibner, 36, of Huntington Station, was indicted after investigators allegedly found multiple illegal weapons and firearm-building materials inside his home during a search on May 14, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Authorities recovered four loaded rifles, a Tramps Terror revolver, and two illegal ammunition magazines, prosecutors said. Investigators also seized gun tools, pistol kits with assembly instructions, un…
Drunken Long Island Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4, Including Nypd Officer, Ends In Conviction
A jury has convicted a Long Island man of murder for a drunken driving crash that tore through a busy nail salon, killing four people and injuring nine others, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 4.
Steven Schwally, 64, of Deer Park, was found guilty after a jury trial of four counts of Murder in the Second Degree and numerous related charges stemming from the June 28, 2024 crash at Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.
"Customers and workers went into a nail salon on an ordinary Friday June afternoon and four of them never c…
Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order On Long Island
A massage parlor investigation prompted by community complaints led to an arrest and a cease-and-desist order for a Long Island business, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, June 1.
Aihong Wang, 62, of Flushing, was charged following a raid at Topture Spa, located at 132 Middle Country Road in Middle Island, according to Suffolk County Police.
Sixth Precinct Crime Unit officers conducted the investigation alongside Town of Brookhaven investigators, building inspectors, and the Brookhaven Fire Marshal after receiving community complaints about the business, police said.
Authorities…
