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Flash flooding tore through parts of Kentucky over the weekend, claiming at least four lives, destroying homes, and even sweeping an entire church off its foundation as Christian communities across the state begin the difficult work of recovery. Among the most striking images to emerge from the disaster was Million Bible Church in Richmond, Kentucky,…

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Nearly 20 years after the death of his wife was ruled an accident at Zion National Park, former Las Vegas youth pastor David Vander Meer was charged with murder and insurance fraud following a reopened investigation that uncovered new witness testimony and long-standing allegations of misconduct. U.S. Marshals arrested Vander Meer after Washington County prosecutors…

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A Louisiana church community is grieving alongside one of its pastors after a heartbreaking accident claimed the lives of two beloved family members returning home from a week of ministry and fellowship. Pastor Tim Brady of Lifeway Apostolic Church in Kentwood, Louisiana, lost his 13-year-old son, Benson Brady, and his 22-year-old daughter-in-law, Katie Barber Brady,…

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A family vacation to New York City ended in heartbreaking tragedy when an 18-year-old tourist from India lost his life while trying to save his mother after a horse-drawn carriage bolted through Central Park. Romanch Mahajan was visiting the city with his parents when they booked one of New York’s iconic horse-and-carriage rides. What began…

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A Virginia church community is grieving after a tragic accident during an outdoor worship celebration left one person dead and more than 20 others injured. The heartbreaking incident happened during a 20th-anniversary service hosted by EastLake Community Church in Moneta, Virginia. According to Bedford County officials, a severe storm cell moved through the area, bringing…

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A devastating plane crash in rural Missouri has left 12 people dead after a skydiving aircraft went down shortly after takeoff Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened near Butler Memorial Airport, about 65 miles south of Kansas City. Officials said all 12 people aboard the aircraft were…

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A Mississippi church community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of a longtime church pianist and her husband after the couple was found murdered inside their home last week in a tragedy that has left neighbors stunned and church members praying for justice and redemption. Members of New Hebron Baptist Church in New Hebron, Mississippi, are…

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Indiana University graduate Brett Scrogham was fatally shot inside a downtown Indianapolis parking garage while on his way to meet his parents for a baseball game, a shocking tragedy that police now say may have stemmed from an attempted robbery or carjacking. The 23-year-old was killed May 28 near the Indiana Convention Center, just weeks…

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A family traveling to celebrate a college graduation in Arizona never made it to the ceremony after a devastating crash in Southern California claimed the lives of five relatives, including 4-year-old twin girls. The tragic accident happened on May 22 in San Bernardino County when the family’s vehicle was reportedly t-boned and burst into flames…

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The faith community surrounding Faith Center Church in San Fernando, California, is mourning after Joshua Trujillo, the beloved son of Pastor Rudy Trujillo, was shot and killed during a tragic incident at a party Saturday night. Joshua’s death came just one week after he publicly grieved the loss of his uncle, adding another layer of…
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