An 11-year-old child was found dead after a boat capsized on the afternoon of February 21, 2026, on Thac Ba Lake, Lao Cai province. All 23 people on board were residents of Ngoi Song village, Cam Nhan commune, returning from Lunar New Year greetings when the accident occurred. Authorities are urgently searching for 5 people who remain missing.
Cobb County Police in Georgia confirm no signs of foul play in the death of a 21-year-old man found in the woods at Fair Oaks Park. Officials urge the community to stop spreading misinformation on social media and state the investigation is proceeding as a suicide, awaiting forensic results.
Two separate incidents this week in Sandy Springs and Gwinnett County, Georgia, involved children under 5 accidentally shooting themselves with unsafely stored firearms. Police emphasize that a $20 gun lock box could prevent such tragedies, and both families are now facing criminal charges.
Emily Sabogal, 32, was arrested in Florida after leaving her two young children, ages 4 and 3, in an Uber for over two hours. The Uber driver called 911 when he couldn't reach her, and police later found her walking more than 2 miles from the scene while intoxicated.
A U.S. Homeland Security agent fatally shot Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, a U.S. citizen, on South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. DHS claims Martinez intentionally hit the agent with his car, making the shooting an act of self-defense, while his family asserts he was complying with instructions when shot.
California Democratic leaders are concerned about the possibility of two Republican candidates advancing to the November gubernatorial general election, as polls show Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco leading while Democratic votes are split. This could be the first time California elects a Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger left office.
