Man accused of killing women, dumping bodies arraigned on fifth murder charge

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man accused of killing several women and dumping their bodies in the Portland area was arraigned Wednesday on a fifth murder charge. Jesse Calhoun’s defense attorney entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf in a Portland courtroom where victims’ family members were present. The hearing, during which Calhoun remained silent, came … Read more

8 bodies found in plastic bags with note left at scene in narco-trafficking hotspot in Ecuador

Eight bodies have been found in plastic bags in a southwestern narco-trafficking hotspot, where eight people went missing on Sunday, Ecuadoran police said Wednesday. “It has been confirmed that there are eight bodies” found on the outskirts of the town of Babahoyo, Col. Galo Munoz, the area’s police chief, told reporters. The discovery comes in … Read more

6 bodies recovered from Washington tank site as effort to dilute contaminated water is underway

The bodies of six of nine missing people have been recovered from the site of a chemical tank implosion and rupture in Washington state, officials said Thursday, and efforts were being made to dilute contaminated water. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The death toll in … Read more

6 of 9 bodies recovered after chemical tank implosion at Washington state paper mill

The bodies of six of the nine missing workers have been recovered from the aftermath of a chemical tank implosion at a pulp and paper mill in southern Washington state, authorities said Thursday. The tank ruptured at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview, a city located along the southern Washington border with Oregon, on … Read more

Bodies of divers who died in Maldives scuba accident returned to Italy

The remains of four Italian divers who died deep inside an underwater cave earlier this month while diving in the Maldives were repatriated early Saturday, a Maldivian government spokesperson said. Five Italian divers went missing on May 14 while exploring the cave about 160 feet underwater in Vaavu Atoll. The body of their Italian diving … Read more

Divers find bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave

Rome — Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll. Searches had resumed on Monday after being suspended following the death of a local military diver during a perilous mission to try to reach them. … Read more

5 Italian tourists killed in Maldives cave diving accident as authorities search water for bodies

Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, with security forces in the Indian Ocean archipelago recovering one body. The string of coral islands is a luxury holiday destination popular with divers, who often stay at remote resorts or on liveaboard dive boats. “Following an … Read more

6 bodies found in Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, near Mexico, police say

Six people were found dead Sunday in a Union Pacific Railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, a city on the Mexican border, police there said. A railroad employee found the bodies, police said, adding that, “This is an on going fluid investigation.” Union Pacific said in a statement that it was “saddened by this incident and … Read more