Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings expected to plead guilty, sources say

Rex Heuermann, the man charged with seven of the Gilgo Beach murders that gripped Long Island, New York, is expected to plead guilty next month, according to a source. He’s expected to enter the guilty plea in the serial killings April 8, according to a source familiar with the matter. Court records show an appearance … Read more

What we know about the University of Alabama student found dead at Barcelona beach during trip

The death of an American student whose body was found in the water at a Barcelona beach days after he was reported missing remains a mystery as police say foul play is not believed to be involved. James Paul Gracey, a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen early Tuesday morning at Shoko, … Read more

Barcelona police searching for missing Alabama college student find body at beach

Barcelona police searching for a missing University of Alabama student who vanished from a nightclub early Tuesday morning said they found a body at Somorrostro Beach. Catalan Police told NBC News that the body was found Thursday around 6 p.m. local time. An identity has not been confirmed. James Paul Gracey, a junior accounting major, … Read more

Massive spring break crowd flees Florida beach as

Spring break “takeovers” have started to overwhelm some Florida cities and local officials. The massive gatherings are organized on social media and pose danger “because they are organized by promoters and the city is not aware of it,” Daytona Beach Commissioner Stacy Cantu said. In Daytona Beach, Florida, a large crowd present for a so-called … Read more

Body parts found on Bali beach belonged to Ukrainian tourist who was kidnapped and tortured, police say

Decomposing and mutilated human remains found on a beach on the resort island of Bali belonged to a Ukrainian man kidnapped and tortured while on holiday, Indonesian police said Friday. Ihor Komarov, 28, was identified from DNA samples taken from the dismembered body and compared to those of his mother, Bali police spokesman Ariasandy told … Read more