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New Email Reveals Heavy Alcohol Use Before Ole Miss Student’s Death on Horn Island

July 28, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Fresh documentation has emerged in the ongoing investigation into the July death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old University of Mississippi...

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Body of Former College Soccer Player Recovered Off San Diego Coast

July 27, 2026 Kurt Dillon

San Diego authorities have identified a 26-year-old woman discovered in the waters off La Jolla Shores Beach as Bryn Waite,...

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California Hiker’s Death Ruled Natural After Autopsy Reveals Alcohol Withdrawal Complications

July 24, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Joanna Ruth Shields, 37, died from complications stemming from alcohol withdrawal related to chronic alcohol use disorder, the Monterey County...

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Mississippi Officials Defend Law Enforcement After NAACP Criticism in Nolan Wells Case

July 23, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Elected officials and law enforcement representatives from Jackson County, Mississippi mounted a vigorous defense of their agencies Wednesday after facing...

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Independent Autopsy in Nolan Wells Case Yields Inconclusive Findings as Investigation Proceeds

July 22, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Results from an independent autopsy of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells were released Wednesday, with examiners unable to determine either the...

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Family of Mississippi Teen to Release Private Autopsy Results Wednesday

July 22, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Results from a privately commissioned autopsy of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells are set to be made public Wednesday, according to...

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Police Investigate Woman’s Death at Miramar Residence, Possible Fall From Tree

July 21, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Authorities in Broward County are investigating the death of a woman discovered at a residential property in Miramar after she...

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Funeral for Black Teen Found Dead After July 4 Boat Trip Features Rev. Sharpton, Civil Rights Leaders

July 20, 2026 Norma Charlton

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old whose body was discovered following a July 4 excursion to Horn Island off the Gulf...

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Mississippi Teen’s Funeral Set as Authorities Continue Death Inquiry

July 20, 2026 Brooklyn Lassiter

Relatives and associates of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teenager, plan to convene Monday to pay final respects at his funeral...

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Death Under Investigation at Boston Property Owned by Congressman Pressley’s Husband

July 19, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Boston police launched an investigation Saturday after discovering a deceased individual at a residence connected to the husband of U.S....