Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized citizen from Senegal, killed three people and injured 13 in an Austin shooting before being killed by police. Investigators are exploring a potential nexus to terrorism due to items found in his vehicle. Diagne’s history reveals multiple marriages and past allegations of domestic violence.
US Marshals arrest Michigan’s Dion Jamel Flowers Jr. in Morgantown, West Virginia
Authorities have apprehended Dion Jamel Flowers Jr. in West Virginia, marking the final arrest in a deadly May 2025 porch shooting in Michigan. Flowers and two accomplices face murder and assault charges for the attack that killed Anthony Owens and injured three others. Extradition to Jackson County is pending.
13 things about Miss World Denmark 2023 Johanne Hansen
Johanne Grundt Højgaard Hansen is a Danish karate instructor, beauty queen, and environmental advocate, born in 2001. A black belt and avid snowboarder, she won Miss Danmark 2021 and became Miss World Denmark 2023. She supports ocean plastic pollution awareness and is a student at the University of Copenhagen.
Honor unveils world’s first robot phone in Barcelona
Honor has unveiled the world’s first robot phone ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2026, blending communication and AI. Unlike traditional smartphones, it features a mechanical camera arm with expressive gestures and a 200-megapixel imaging system. Plans for its launch are set for the second half of 2026, marking a significant innovation in mobile technology.
Palatka, Florida’s Clifford Tennant dies; Matthew Dennis arrested
Matthew Michael Dennis, 28, was arrested by the St. Johns County SWAT team for the first-degree murder of Clifford Tennant, 27, of Palatka, Florida. The victim was found fatally shot on a wooded trail following a 911 call reporting gunfire on February 24, 2026.
Jacksonville, Florida officer Christian Madsen arrested in $14,000 overtime fraud
Thomas Kevin Waters, Jacksonville's sheriff, announced the arrest of officer Christian Madsen for orchestrating a $14,000 overtime fraud scheme. Madsen's romantic involvement with superior Jaime Eason violated department policies. Eason resigned and was demoted amid the internal investigation, highlighting issues of integrity within the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Lewisville, Texas’s Ronald Lamont Ross arrested
Lewisville, Texas police arrested Ronald Lamont Ross, 40, for murder and evidence tampering following a fatal shooting Sunday morning. Officers found an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds in a bar parking lot on Texas Street; he later died at a local hospital. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Kihei, Hawaii’s Carlos Frate sentenced to 5 years in prison
Former Maui police officer Carlos Frate, 41, was sentenced to 65 months in prison for repeatedly tasing a non-resisting arrestee in 2024. He admitted to the unjustified use of force, which federal officials condemned as a betrayal of public trust and a violation of civil rights.
Miami, Florida’s Mckenzie Monestine sentenced to 4 years in prison
Mckenzie Levar Monestine, 33, was sentenced to 55 months in federal prison for identity theft and possessing unauthorized access devices. Following a 2020 FBI raid, authorities uncovered substantial evidence of fraud, including stolen personal information and $11,000 in cash. Monestine's actions resulted in financial losses between $250,000 and $550,000.
US seeks forfeiture of ghost tanker, 1.8M barrels of illicit oil
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint to seize the M/T Skipper and its cargo of 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, linked to financing the IRGC. The vessel, evading sanctions since 2021, was intercepted in December 2025. Officials assert this action is part of efforts to dismantle foreign adversaries’ financial networks.
