Author: Kera

A manhunt has been launched in St Catherine following a brutal early morning attack involving six teens at Hellshire Beach in Portmore. The group were robbed, sexually assaulted, and injured on November 4 by a gunman. The suspect, who remains at large, is wanted for several serious offences, including assault occasioning bodily harm, forcible abduction, shooting with intent, and grievous sexual assault. According to police reports, the group was celebrating a birthday around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Hellshire when a man armed with a shotgun showed up. The group were on the shore at the time and saw the…

At least nine people are dead and several others are injured after a UPS cargo plane erupted into flames during takeoff in Kentucky on Tuesday. The aircraft plummeted to the ground in a fiery crash just as it began to depart Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. A video of the crash, which was captured by the airport’s surveillance camera, was shared online, showing the aircraft engulfed in fire seconds after leaving the ground. In the footage, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 can be seen lifting off before its left wing ignites. Immediately after the fire starts, the massive plane spirals back…

A heated social media feud has erupted between TikTok personalities Rosealee and Khandy, after their close friendship crumbled following a recent river trip. The outing included other well-known creators such as Akeam, Figure It Out, and Dyema. Videos from the trip had circulated widely on social media, showing the group enjoying themselves, including one clip of Rosealee standing through the sunroof of Khandy’s car as they made their way to the river. However, according to online users, tensions allegedly sparked after Khandy showed off her risky dance moves during the outing. It is alleged that Akeam’s attention turned toward Khandy,…

Videos have gone viral of houses in Content, Manchester, being swallowed by rising water after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The flooding forced residents to abandon their homes, and locals pleaded for help. In re severe flooding following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Water Resources Authority (WRA) issued a statement following the viral videos, stating that the unusual flooding is caused by a rare phenomenon called a “groundwater mound” and heavy rainfall. According to the report, the groundwater mound is created when water saturates the soil more quickly than it can naturally drain away. Because of this accumulation of…

A Haitian TikToker who goes by the name Shrose has sparked a heated online debate after criticising what she described as minimal media coverage of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Haiti. The tropical storm, which left dozens dead and entire communities submerged, has affected parts of the country, yet, according to Shrose, much of the world’s attention remains elsewhere. In a viral video, she expressed deep frustration at the lack of visibility for her homeland’s suffering. “Hurricane Melissa affected Haiti as well… especially small towns. There are cars underneath the ground; that’s how bad it is,” she said,…

Hurricane Melissa’s death toll in Jamaica has officially climbed to 32, with fears that the number could rise further. One week after the storm’s powerful winds tore through the island, government officials continue to assess the scale of the devastation while relief operations ramp up nationwide. At a press conference on Monday, Minister of Information Senator Dana Morris Dixon explained that the figure is expected to change soon since there are an additional eight deaths under review, pending police verification. Hurricane Melissa struck with sustained winds of up to 175 miles per hour, leaving communities across Jamaica in ruins. Numerous…

11 people were stabbed in London on Saturday evening after a knife-wielding man attacked a group of passengers on a train. The mass stabbing incident led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man, whom U.K. police identified as Anthony Williams, who has since been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder. The terrifying incident unfolded aboard a train travelling from Doncaster to London. Reports say the man abruptly began attacking passengers, igniting panic. Authorities said emergency calls started pouring in shortly after the train departed from Peterborough. Within minutes, police and medical teams were dispatched, and the train made an…

A firefighter in Westmoreland is counting her blessings after losing everything to Hurricane Melissa last week, even as she worked tirelessly to save others in the storm’s path. When the category 5 hurricane swept across the parish on Tuesday, firefighter Kimarie Drummond was on duty at the Savanna-la-Mar station. While others sought shelter, she was out responding to calls and witnessing the strong wind tossing sheets of zinc off several structures. “I was at work because I had a shift before Melissa,” she recalled. She added that she said a short prayer to God, pleading with him to spare her…

A 16-year-old Iowa girl is hospitalised after being shot in the face by her mother’s boyfriend. The teen’s chin, according to her mother, was split open after suspect Kevin Fajardo opened fire inside their apartment on Hubbell Avenue in Des Moines. The distraught mother, Jacorra Jones, explained that the attack came on the heels of his threatening to take revenge for an unclear motive. According to Jones, the events unfolded suddenly on a Sunday night in late October. She said her 28-year-old partner appeared to be under the influence before the shooting incident. Jones explained that her relationship with Fajardo…

A fire in Kingston has destroyed several homes, leaving dozens homeless. While Jamaica is still reeling from monster Hurricane Melissa, a devastating fire has destroyed over 10 houses at 8 Heroes Circle along Stephenson Street on Sunday. The massive fire, which was captured in videos by onlookers, turned the tight-knit community of families into a field of ashes, twisted zinc, and the faint smell of smoke lingering in the air.  The blaze spread so quickly that some residents had no time to save their belongings, including a victim who identified herself as Kim to the media. Kim had a half-burnt…