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The parents of 18-year-old Nolan Wells are asking for continued prayers and answers as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the Mississippi college football player after a 4th of July trip to Horn Island. Wells, a recent graduate of Ocean Springs High School and football player at Southwest Mississippi Community College, disappeared after…

Houston Christian University
Houston Christian University is mourning the sudden loss of its longtime president, Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr., who died Saturday morning at 77 after leading the university through two decades of significant growth and spiritual development. In announcing Sloan’s passing, HCU Board Chairman Ramiro Peña asked the Christian community to pray for Sloan’s wife, children,…

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A family vacation to New York’s Hamptons turned into heartbreak over the Fourth of July weekend after a 6-year-old girl from Brooklyn died when she was swept away by a powerful current while entering the water. Kiara Paolasin was visiting Southampton with her family on Saturday morning when the tragic accident happened at Sebonac Creek,…

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A summer trip to one of Oregon’s most scenic destinations ended in tragedy after a 21-year-old Kansas college student drowned in waters authorities say have claimed lives before. Kenny Truong, a finance major at Wichita State University, died on June 26 after jumping into Tamolitch Falls, better known as Blue Pool, while visiting the popular…

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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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