A tragic family shooting in Plant City, Florida, has left several people dead after a 27-year-old woman shot her mother before fleeing with her three children and killing two of them.

The woman, identified as Hailey Dempsey shot her 55-year-old mother, Valerie DeBoe, in the early hours of May 3 at the family’s home in Plant City, in the Tampa Bay area.

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According to police, Dempsey later fled the property on foot with her three young daughters. She killed her 4-year-old and 4-month-old daughters before shooting at her 2-year-old daughter and missing. She then turned the gun on herself in an apparent suicide attempt.

The Plant City Police Department disclosed further details about the case on August 13, following a three-month investigation into the devastating incident.

Police Chief Richard Mills said the events appeared to have begun after an argument between Dempsey and her mother on May 1.

According to investigators, Dempsey had discovered pornography on the cellphone of her husband, Jay, which led to a heated argument between the couple.

Mills said the dispute was not connected to an allegation of infidelity.

“It wasn’t cheating or anything like that, evidently it was just porn, and they were having an argument over that,”

He added:

“I think that’s what everything stemmed from.”

Police were called to the Dempseys’ home three times in the two days before the fatal shootings.

When officers first arrived, Mills said they spoke with the couple but found no evidence at the time to suggest that violence or criminal conduct had occurred.

According to the police chief, Dempsey later contacted authorities again and asked officers to check whether a tracking device had been placed on her vehicle. Officers searched but did not find one.
Following the earlier incidents, Dempsey left the property with her children and her mother, who had been visiting from Clearwater.

The family spent the night at a hotel before returning to the residence the following day.

Police were again called to accompany them to the home so Dempsey could collect clothing while her husband was away.

Mills also revealed that investigators found indications that Dempsey and her husband later met at a local library, where they had a private, one-on-one conversation.
Dempsey’s husband was detained after the killings as investigators examined whether he had any connection to the deaths.

However, after police thoroughly investigated his possible involvement, authorities ruled him out as a suspect. He was never arrested or charged in connection with the killings.

Mills said investigators also found indications that mental illness may have played a role in the tragedy.

The police chief described the investigation as one that required considerable patience, diligence and precision because of the circumstances surrounding the case.
Speaking about the aftermath, Mills became emotional as he described the scene investigators encountered.

“I’ve been in law enforcement for 34 years, I was on that scene, and it was probably the worst scene that I’ve ever seen in my life,” Mills said, fighting back tears.

“It’s absolutely heartbreaking. The worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”

The surviving 2-year-old girl, who escaped being shot, is reportedly in good health and is staying with family.

A 62-year-old woman identified as Paige O’Donnell is facing 72 charges after authorities rescued 36 dogs from her home in Palm City, Florida, during an investigation into alleged animal hoarding.

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The case came to light after deputies and Animal Services officers obtained a search warrant for O’Donnell’s residence on August 10, 2026.

When officers entered the property, they reportedly found dozens of dogs living in extremely poor conditions. According to authorities, the animals were matted and covered in faeces and urine, with many requiring immediate medical attention and care.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the condition inside the property was significantly different from its exterior, which appeared to be well-maintained, neatly groomed and surrounded by fencing.

Inside, however, deputies encountered faeces, urine-soaked materials, boxes and other debris throughout the residence. The conditions reportedly made it difficult for officers to locate the animals and safely remove them.

Due to the state of the property, deputies and Animal Services officers had to wear Tyvek protective suits while carrying out the rescue operation.

Authorities said O’Donnell had claimed during the investigation that she had no more than five dogs inside the home. Officers ultimately discovered 36 dogs, all of which were removed from the property.
Woman Faces 72 Charges

Following the investigation, O’Donnell was charged with a total of 72 offences.

The charges include 36 felony counts of animal cruelty and 36 misdemeanor counts for allegedly failing to provide the dogs with proper exercise or air.

In a statement released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said:

“This afternoon, 62-year-old Paige O’Donnell learned her fate in court following yesterday’s disturbing animal hoarding investigation.

A judge set O’Donnell’s total bond at $275,000 and ordered that she may not own or possess either temporary or permanent any animals as conditions of her bond.

O’Donnell is facing 72 total charges — 36 counts of felony animal cruelty and 36 misdemeanor counts for failing to provide the dogs with proper exercise or air.

The charges stem from what Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Animal Services officers discovered after obtaining a search warrant for O’Donnell’s Palm City home yesterday. The dogs were matted, covered in feces and urine and were in desperate need of care.
From the outside, the home appeared well-maintained, neatly groomed and fenced off. Inside was a much different story.

The conditions were so deplorable that deputies and Animal Services officers had to wear Tyvek protective clothing while working inside the home. Feces, urine-soaked materials, boxes and debris throughout the residence made the process of locating and safely removing the animals extremely challenging.

Throughout the investigation, O’Donnell claimed she had no more than five dogs inside the home. Deputies located 36. All were removed from the home and are now in the care and custody of the Treasure Coast Humane Society where they are being evaluated, cleaned, treated and cared for.

The future of the animals remains in the hands of the courts. For now, they are safe, receiving the care they desperately need.

If you would like to help, monetary donations made directly to the Treasure Coast Humane Society would be very appreciated.

The animals will require food, medical care, grooming and continued attention as they recover”
Following their removal from the property, the 36 dogs were placed in the care and custody of the Treasure Coast Humane Society.

The animals are reportedly undergoing evaluation, cleaning, treatment and grooming as they begin recovering from the conditions in which they were found.

Former Nickelodeon star Christy Knowings, best known for her role on the popular sketch comedy series All That, has died at the age of 43 after suffering a severe asthma attack.

Knowings died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, days after she was rushed to hospital following the medical emergency.

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According to TMZ, the actress suffered an asthma attack on Friday that resulted in brain damage. She was subsequently placed on life support while her family remained by her side.

After doctors assessed her condition, her family ultimately made the difficult decision to remove her from life support on Tuesday night.

Her aunt, Tyleah Joseph, announced her death on Facebook the following day.

Before her death, Knowings was remembered by many viewers as one of the familiar faces of Nickelodeon’s All That, a sketch comedy programme that became a major part of the childhood years of many young viewers in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

She joined the show’s main cast in 1997 and remained on the programme for three seasons, appearing between 1997 and 2001. She joined during the show’s fourth season alongside Leon Frierson and Danny Tamborelli.

Knowings’ entry into television came through the pilot for And Now This, a sketch comedy project produced by Rosie O’Donnell. Her performance eventually led to her becoming part of the All That cast.

During her time on the series, she worked alongside several young performers who would go on to become major names in entertainment, including Amanda Bynes, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Lori Beth Denberg and Josh Server.

All That premiered on Nickelodeon in 1994 and became one of the network’s most recognisable programmes. The sketch comedy series was often regarded as a children’s version of Saturday Night Live and became a launching pad for several performers who later built successful careers in entertainment.

Among those who appeared on the programme were Nick Cannon and Gabriel Iglesias, while Jamie Lynn Spears was also part of the show’s later cast.

Knowings eventually returned to All That as a guest star during its 10th season, reconnecting with the programme that had played an important role in her early career.

Beyond Nickelodeon, Knowings also worked with her twin brother, Chris Knowings. The siblings appeared together in three episodes of Sesame Street during their careers.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an alleged international wildlife trafficking operation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, leading to the rescue of two live lion cubs and the arrest of three suspects.

The incident occurred on August 4, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation carried out by Customs officers at the airport’s Cargo Terminal.

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According to the Service, the suspects allegedly planned to move the lion cubs from Kano through Abuja, with Congo-Brazzaville listed as their intended final destination.

The operation was conducted by the Special Wildlife Office (SWO) of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU), working alongside the FCT CIU, Customs Police Unit (CPU), FCT Command and conservation partner Focused Conservation.

The operation reportedly began after Customs officers received actionable intelligence concerning the suspected movement of wildlife through the airport.

Officers subsequently placed a black SUV under surveillance at the Cargo Terminal. During a physical inspection of the vehicle, a CIU operative reportedly heard animal sounds coming from the rear compartment.

The officers opened the luggage area and discovered two lion cubs hidden inside crates.

The discovery led to the immediate arrest of three individuals allegedly connected to the shipment. According to Customs, those arrested included the alleged owner of the animals, the driver of the vehicle and a Customs clearing agent.

The suspects are currently being interrogated as investigators work to establish whether other individuals are connected to the alleged trafficking operation.

In an official report released on August 10, 2026, by Assistant Comptroller of Customs Anuhu Mani, Officer-in-Charge of the Special Wildlife Office, the Service highlighted the seriousness of the attempted trafficking.

Mani stated:

” This operation sends an unmistakable message that Nigeria will not serve as a transit hub or safe haven for wildlife trafficking syndicates,”

He further stated:

“With fewer lions remaining in Nigeria’s wild, saving these cubs is not just an enforcement success, it is a critical conservation victory. Our specialized unit will continue to leverage intelligence, profile trade routes, and prosecute those who profit from the illegal trade of our endangered species.”

According to the Customs Service, the movement of the animals allegedly violates important national and international wildlife protection regulations, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Nigeria’s Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Following their rescue, the two lion cubs were transferred to the Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for veterinary attention, rehabilitation and specialized care.

The rescue represents another significant intervention against the illegal movement of protected wildlife through Nigeria’s transport routes.

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A 48-year-old Texas woman identified as Maria Narez has been located nearly three decades after she allegedly caused the death of her 3-year-old daughter, Kasandra White, in Fort Worth.

Narez was wanted by authorities after allegedly assaulting her daughter in November 1996, when she was 19 years old.

According to court records reviewed by Fox 4, Narez was indicted by a grand jury the following year but disappeared after a judge reduced her bond to $25,000.

A warrant was subsequently issued for her arrest in 1997 after her bond was forfeited. Authorities said she fled across the border and remained out of sight for almost 30 years.

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According to reports, Narez was working as a grocery store clerk when the incident occurred at her Fort Worth home.

She allegedly became angry after her daughter refused to go to bed and began beating her before throwing her against a wall.

Narez reportedly told investigators that she had been feeling depressed and stressed before she lost her temper.

Fort Worth Police Department Sergeant Fred Pendergraf was quoted at the time as saying:

“It angered her. She picked the baby up by the chest under her arms, threw her against the wall and her head struck the door edge,”

The toddler reportedly complained that she was hurt but eventually went to bed.

Narez later took her daughter to a hospital, where the child reportedly lost consciousness and died.
Despite Narez’s disappearance, authorities continued efforts to locate her.

In a statement, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office said:

“The DA’s office never gave up on bringing Narez back to face the charge against her and answer for the d£ath of her daughter,”

Authorities have now located Narez in Mexico, where she had reportedly remained for almost three decades.

Additional details about the circumstances of her arrest and what she had been doing during the years she was missing were not immediately disclosed.
Narez is expected to be extradited from Mexico to Tarrant County, where she will face a capital murder charge connected to her daughter’s death.

The District Attorney’s Office thanked several agencies and officials involved in locating and apprehending her, including Mexico Interpol, the U.S. Marshals Mexico Foreign Field Office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of International Affairs, as well as investigators Tiffany Johnson and Victor Espino-Nevarez and Assistant District Attorney Steven Elliott.

A 23-year-old Nigerian law student, Faith Ajoke Alayande, has tragically died after falling from the rooftop of a four-storey building.

Faith was reportedly found dead on August 7, 2026, by another student, who subsequently alerted the Chief Matron of the institution.

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The Chief Matron then reportedly contacted the Victoria Island Police Division at about 6:30 a.m., following the discovery.

Before her death, Faith had shared a post on social media that has since attracted attention following the tragic news.

In the post, she appeared to be smiling as she walked along an empty road, while expressing optimism about completing her legal training.

She wrote:

“86 days to Bar Finals 100%”

She also added:

“Lawyer in training,”

A heartbreaking yet hopeful rescue has been captured on video after a baby was pulled alive from beneath the rubble following a powerful earthquake in Colombia.

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The dramatic footage reportedly shows the moment a man carefully pulled the baby from the debris on Tuesday, August 11, after the infant and his father were trapped underneath the rubble.

According to reports surrounding the rescue, the father had managed to protect his baby while they remained trapped beneath the collapsed structure.

Several people gathered at the scene and worked through the debris, carefully removing the rubble as they searched for survivors.

The baby was eventually located and brought out alive, turning what had been a devastating scene into a moment of relief for those involved in the rescue.

The rescue came a day after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck parts of western Colombia on August 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands of people affected.

At least 181 people have reportedly been killed, while another 2,595 people were injured in the disaster.

Authorities have also continued searching for people who remain unaccounted for following the earthquake.

According to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, at least 195 people remained missing, although civilian-run databases reportedly put the number considerably higher, at nearly 4,000.

As rescue teams continue working through collapsed buildings and damaged communities, the survival of the baby has provided a rare moment of hope amid the devastation.

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Colombia 🇨🇴 : great action. A father protects his baby during the earthquake on the morning of Monday, August 10.

// action impressionnante. Un père protège son bébé pendant le tremblement de terre du lundi 10 août au matin.
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— Radio Télé Patriarche 101.1 FM (@PatriarcheRadio) August 11, 2026

Workers in Manila, Philippines, have been forced to wade through heavily polluted floodwaters as they battle to remove enormous amounts of garbage carried into waterways by the ongoing flooding.

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Dramatic scenes from the affected areas showed sanitation workers surrounded by a vast collection of waste as they attempted to clear the debris and allow the water to flow.

Boats and cranes were deployed during the cleanup operation, with workers navigating through what appeared to be a sea of rubbish dominated by countless plastic bottles and other discarded materials.

Among the debris was even a lone Crocs shoe, highlighting the extraordinary amount of household and everyday waste that had accumulated in the floodwater.
The Redemptorist Water Channel in Barangay Baclaran was reportedly among the areas worst affected.

Refuse collectors were seen working in extremely difficult conditions, with some reportedly submerged up to their necks in dirty water and visibly covered in mud and debris.

Photographs from the area showed that the amount of rubbish was so extensive that the floodwater itself was barely visible beneath the layers of waste floating across the channel.

Workers continued using boats and heavy machinery to remove the accumulated garbage as authorities dealt with the impact of the flooding.
The flooding has also reportedly affected residential areas, with water entering and surrounding homes in affected communities.

Miami OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection with the 2022 death of her Nigerian boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.

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Clenney entered the guilty plea during a court hearing on Monday, bringing an end to a case that had remained in the courts for more than four years.

Under the sentence, she will receive credit for time already served in custody and will also be placed on five years of probation after her release.

She must additionally undergo a mental health evaluation and follow any recommended treatment.

Clenney had initially faced a second-degree murder charge, which could have resulted in a sentence of up to 30 years in prison if she had been convicted.

The case followed the death of Obumseli in April 2022.

Clenney had maintained that she acted in self-defence, claiming that she grabbed a knife during an altercation with Obumseli.

However, prosecutors maintained a different account of the incident, arguing that the stabbing occurred as part of what they described as an escalating pattern of violence.

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said the plea agreement was reached with the knowledge and approval of Obumseli’s family.

In a statement, she said:

“With this plea agreement, Christian Obumseli’s family finally heard what they long sought: Courtney Clenney accepting full responsibility for his death. This plea was reached in full consultation and approval of Christian’s family,” the statement read. “The Assistant State Attorneys handling this case have remained focused on the core evidence that Clenney stabbed Christian Obumseli as part of a pattern of escalating violence toward him. While nothing can heal the wounds caused on that day in April, I hope today’s guilty plea brings his family a measure of justice too long denied.”
Following his daughter’s guilty plea and sentencing, Clenney’s father, Kim Clenney, said he was relieved that the lengthy legal battle had reached a point where he could look ahead to his daughter’s future.

He said:

“What matters to me now is that for the first time in more than four years there is an end in sight. Courtney has a future ahead of her, as her father I’m looking forward to that day that she can begin living her life……I am looking forward to the day I can sit across from her face-to-face and hug her and tell her how much I love her.”

Clenney had remained in jail without bond while the case continued through the court system.

The case later expanded beyond the original murder charge after prosecutors accused Clenney and her parents of unlawfully accessing Obumseli’s laptop.

That computer-related case took an unexpected turn when a judge found that prosecutors had improperly accessed material covered by attorney-client privilege.

The computer-related charges against Clenney and her parents were subsequently dropped.

Clenney’s defence team also sought to have the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office removed from the murder case, arguing that she could not receive a fair trial with the office continuing to prosecute the matter.

The guilty plea has now brought the central criminal case to a close, with Clenney set to serve her six-year sentence before beginning five years of probation.

President Donald Trump reportedly made a secret aircraft switch while leaving Turkey following the NATO summit, in an elaborate security operation reportedly designed to conceal his whereabouts amid an Iranian threat against him.

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The Switch caused a stir after reports revealed that Trump did not actually travel on the aircraft journalists and some White House personnel believed he had boarded.

According to reporting by The Washington Post, The New York Times and Reuters, Trump was moved from the visible Air Force One aircraft to a smaller C-32A military jet as part of a deception operation intended to protect him from a credible threat.

Trump had travelled to Ankara aboard the newer Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar, which had undergone extensive work to prepare it for presidential use.

However, after the NATO summit concluded, Trump publicly boarded an older Air Force One aircraft, creating the impression that he would be travelling back to the United States on that plane.

At the time, Trump had reportedly given a different explanation for his decision to use the older aircraft.

Earlier reports said the White House had described the aircraft change as a security precaution, while Trump himself suggested that the older plane was being used for practical reasons and that the newer aircraft would be made available for other purposes.

New reporting has now provided considerably more detail about what allegedly happened behind the scenes.
Trump reportedly left Air Force One through a catering truck

According to officials familiar with the operation, Trump secretly left the older Air Force One after publicly boarding it.

A catering truck equipped with a lift was reportedly positioned alongside the aircraft. Trump was then allegedly transported inside the vehicle to the smaller C-32A, which was waiting elsewhere at the airport.

The operation was reportedly designed to prevent people watching the presidential aircraft from knowing which plane Trump was actually travelling on.

Video footage described in reports showed a catering vehicle being positioned near the aircraft before moving away, followed by a person in a suit making their way toward the nearby military aircraft.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly boarded the C-32A separately using the aircraft’s normal stairs, helping maintain the appearance that the flight operation was routine.
The elaborate operation reportedly followed intelligence indicating a credible threat from Iran or Iranian-aligned forces.

Earlier reporting from CBS News said U.S. officials had detected a credible plot involving a possible missile attack against the president’s aircraft. The Secret Service subsequently recommended using the older Air Force One, which has defensive systems specifically designed for presidential travel.

The newer Qatari-donated aircraft had been retrofitted for presidential use, but officials had raised concerns about whether it possessed all of the defensive capabilities of the older presidential aircraft.

The latest reports suggest the security operation went even further than simply changing planes: authorities sought to make it difficult for observers to determine which aircraft Trump was actually travelling on.
]The operation reportedly fooled journalists who believed they were travelling with Trump aboard the older Air Force One.

Some White House personnel were also reportedly unaware that the president had secretly left the aircraft.

The decoy plane subsequently continued toward RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, while Trump’s C-32A also travelled to Britain.

According to reports, the two aircraft arrived only minutes apart, allowing Trump to later rejoin the presidential entourage.

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Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey Amid Reported Iranian Threat, Air Force One Used as Decoy pic.twitter.com/YUJvWjAW9u

— Iamelizabeth (@elizabethblogng) August 11, 2026