Murder trial of Jacksonville, Florida’s Mario Fernandez Saldana starts

Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana is a US Army veteran. He and his wife Shanna Gardner Fernandez are accused of orchestrating the murder of her former husband Jared Galen Bridegan. After divorcing Shanna, Bridegan married Kristen Bridegan. When Mario's murder trial started on August 17, 2026, Kristen was one of the witnesses.

Darwin Espinal arrested in Pespire, held in Tegucigalpa awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania

Darwin David Espinal del Cid, 27, has been arrested in Pespire, Honduras. He is accused of killing his girlfriend Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia in Telford, Pennsylvania. They were Honduran nationals who were in the U.S. without legal immigration status. He is being held in Tegucigalpa awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.

FBI arrests Indianapolis, Indiana’s Gregory Henderson Jr. in Louin, Mississippi

Gregory Henderson Jr., 46, was arrested in Mississippi on August 12, 2026, after nearly three years of evasion. He had recently been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list for drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies. His capture resulted from cooperative efforts among agencies and a public tip.

Leicester’s Grace Richardson represents England at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Grace Richardson, born in 2005, is an English singer and beauty queen who competed in Miss England and represented the UK in international pageants. Advocating for environmental issues, she made history as the first openly gay Miss England in 2025. She has won various titles and traveled widely for competitions.

Katowice’s Maja Todd represents Poland at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Maja Todd, an English-Polish singer and beauty queen, won Miss Polonia 2025 and represented Poland in Miss International and Miss World competitions. Born in Katowice, she is multilingual and enjoys soul music, fashion, and swimming. Todd has traveled extensively, recently visiting the US, Denmark, and Vietnam. She turned 21 in April 2026.

Cordoba’s Alina Akselrad represents Argentina at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Alina Luz Akselrad is a Moroccan-Argentine journalist, model, and beauty queen born in Cordoba, Argentina. A notable pageant competitor, she has held titles such as Miss Universe Argentina 2020 and Miss World Argentina 2026. Akselrad actively participates in cultural ambassadorship and charitable endeavors, launching her perfume line in 2020.

Beira, Sofala’s Arcénia Quehá represents Mozambique at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Arcenia Juaqui Quehá, a Mozambican model and beauty queen, won the Mozambique Beauty Awards 2025 and became Miss World Mozambique 2026. Advocating for menstrual health, she has represented Mozambique in international forums and Miss World. Quehá, bilingual and from Beira, continues to promote youth empowerment and health awareness.

Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selberg turns 27

Jasmin Selberg, a German-Estonian polyglot from Dortmund, is notable for winning Miss International 2022, becoming Germany's third titleholder. Educated in history and philosophy, she has held various roles including translator, sales associate, and community leader. Selberg is actively involved in raising awareness on social and environmental issues through her organization, Queens Raising Awareness.

Neu-Ulm, Swabia’s Marlene Jose represents Germany at Miss International 2026 in Tokyo

Marlene Laura Jose, a German beauty queen and real estate agent from Neu-Ulm, has competed in various pageants, securing titles such as Miss Aura Germany 2025 and Queen of Germany 2026. Passionate about mental health awareness, she has visited multiple countries and will represent Germany at Miss International 2026 in Japan.

Marie-Emmanuelle Diamala, Fatou Bintou Guèye, Diana Angono Mouhafo, Noura Njikam

Douala’s Noura Njikam represents Cameroon at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Noura Raïssa Njikam, crowned Miss Cameroun 2024, is an environmental advocate from Cameroon's North Region. She represented Cameroon at Miss Universe 2024 and will compete in Miss World 2026. Njikam, born in Douala, is the first from her region to win Miss Cameroun and actively promotes sustainability initiatives.