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A Jamaican woman on TikTok, known as @librabadnesssabbieslim, has sparked widespread attention after posting emotional videos claiming she and her young son were cast out of their family home in the middle of Hurricane Melissa. The videos, which circulated across the platform, show the woman, known as Abbie, walking in light rain at night with her child wrapped in a blanket. In one video, Abbie can be heard crying and saying, “dem put mi out inna di storm, mi and mi baby.” Her voice shook as she expressed fear and distress, while her child appeared to be in tears. She…

Hurricane Melissa’s death toll has risen to at least seven as the monstrous cyclone prepares to make landfall in Jamaica. The category five hurricane is the most powerful storm so far this year, and it has been detected off the coast ahead of its arrival on October 28 in Jamaica, where citizens have been experiencing strong winds, heavy rainfall, floods, and storm surges. Thousands are praying that the death toll will not climb as it moves through Jamaica, where the death toll currently stands at at least three, and the number of injured is 13.  Authorities in Jamaica have confirmed…

Authorities in the Russian town of Vasilyevo have launched a criminal investigation after a 21-day-old baby died in what officials say was a fall from a fourth-floor apartment window. The incident reportedly took place while the newborn and a five-year-old child were left alone inside the family’s residence. According to initial reports, passersby discovered the infant on the ground outside the apartment building after hearing screams. Despite immediate attention, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say preliminary findings suggest the older sibling may have been involved in the fall. Authorities are examining claims that the five-year-old allegedly…

The father, who was reunited with his son after crying about him being missing, is now seeking professional counselling for the child. The distraught father, Jeffery Walker of Greenwich Town in St Andrew, initially reached out for public assistance to locate 12-year-old Javoy, who he said ran away from home for three weeks. His son’s absence not only brought him to tears but also led to sleepless nights as he sank into depression. The message for public aid was done through a social media video, in which he said the police had offered no assistance in finding the child. The…

Jamaica is now bracing for Category Five Hurricane Melissa, which is expected to worsen storm conditions on the island on Monday as it draws closer. Hours before the major hurricane intensified to a Category Five, at least eleven Old Harbour Bay homes in St Catherine were flooded on Sunday. Reports indicate that the hurricane generated a storm surge, with water reaching knee-high levels in certain sections of the community.  The rising tide forced dozens of residents to abandon their homes. According to parish disaster officials, floodwaters began creeping inland by mid-afternoon, pushing into yards, living rooms, and roadways. The Japan…

Jamaica has officially entered emergency mode. The country has now been declared a threatened area under the Disaster Risk Management Act. This means that the government has been granted authority to expand its powers to protect residents, secure critical infrastructure, and move swiftly in the event of worsening conditions. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the national declaration on Friday on the advice of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), per reports. In his statement, Holness also touched on the public concern of vendors increasing their prices as citizens stock up on essentials. The prime minister announced the…

A mother of three is dead, and her estranged husband is now facing murder charges in what police are calling one of the most disturbing domestic violence cases seen in Nassau County this year. Forty-six-year-old Aleena Asif, a certified public accountant, was found inside her Long Island home with severe chemical burns on her face after authorities say she was attacked with a “cyanide-like” substance. Investigators believe she was targeted in a calculated act of retaliation, just days after serving divorce papers to her husband, 53-year-old Asif Qureshi. Police allege that Qureshi had been watching the home and waiting for…

A section of Walt Disney World was once again cordoned off after a dead body was found on Thursday, marking the third body discovered on the property within the last 10 days. The incident occurred at Bay Lake Tower, part of Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Florida, where police and emergency personnel were seen surrounding a taped-off pool area as guests looked on. According to an eyewitness video posted on TikTok, visitors were informed that the situation was a “medical emergency”, though no additional details were provided at the time. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed the death but…

A Netflix Supacell actor and rapper has been hit with criminal charges after reportedly mowing down an individual in a hit-and-run incident. The accused, Justin Clarke-Samuel, known in the music world as Ghetts, is alleged to have struck a 20-year-old man with his vehicle in Ilford, east London, before leaving the scene without stopping. Surveillance footage of the incident has been released, showing the man being hit by a vehicle when he began to cross the street.  The incident took place on October 18, and the victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. On Monday, while Clarke-Samuel faced…

Three people were killed and four others injured in a horrific collision in California, which was captured on camera. The fiery multi-vehicle crash occurred earlier this week when a truck driver was reportedly driving under the influence. While travelling along the 10 Freeway in Ontario, the driver, identified as 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh, struck multiple vehicles, causing a chain-reaction crash that involved eight vehicles. Authorities say the crash took place around 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday when Singh’s semi-truck failed to stop as traffic slowly came to a stop on the westbound lanes. According to eyewitness reports and dashcam footage, the truck…