Gazette Review

British Columbia Wildfires Forces 20,000 to Evacuate

British Columbia officially declared a provincial state of emergency over the weekend after a rapidly advancing wildfire leveled homes and forced over 20,000 residents away from the Okanagan Lake area. Premier David Eby enacted the measures while fire crews battled more than 100 active blazes across the region. Evacuation orders targeted approximately 12,000 people in […]

Cat Survives Utah Apartment Fire By Sheltering In Closet For Days

A cat named Toast survived a major apartment fire in Utah after hiding in a closet for three days before rescue teams could reach him. While the incident led many online to joke about cats having nine lives, Toast’s rescue offered a small spot of good news amid a disaster that left hundreds of people […]

Sydney Towle, Who Shared Her Cancer Journey on TikTok, Dies at 26

Sydney Towle, a content creator, died on Wednesday at the age of 26. Days after her family shared that she was in hospice care, her social media confirmed that she had passed away from bile duct cancer-related complications. Towle, who graduated from Dartmouth in 2023, was working a remote marketing job and creating online content […]

Body of Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Found After Avalanche

The body of Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer whose career was featured in a 2021 Netflix documentary, has been recovered, according to rescuers. The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed that he was discovered approximately 5,700 meters up the mountain, alongside three other bodies. Purja’s company, Elite Expeditions, officially announced his death on Saturday, saying he was […]

B.C. Wildfire Near Vernon Forces Thousands to Evacuate Despite Holding Size

Wildfire officials say a wildfire burning near Vernon, B.C., has not grown in size since Sunday. Still, thousands of people have been forced to evacuate from their homes. The fire, which was discovered on Friday, quickly grew to 26 square kilometers, forcing residents to evacuate. Several properties have already been destroyed in the fire, according […]

Multiple Suspects at Large Following Shooting at Seattle Food Festival

Detectives are still working to track down everyone connected to a fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday. During a Tuesday news briefing, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes explained that differing accounts from witnesses have made it difficult to determine exact identities. He assured the public that once investigators sort out […]

Killer Who Dismembered Bodies of Friends Given Life Sentence

A man who killed his two friends, dismembered their bodies, before killing a third person in prison has been charged with life in prison. Justice Saini, the one who sentenced 40-year-old James Desborough, described the circumstances of his case as unique. Saini, who gave an unusual life sentence, said Desborough was an extremely dangerous person […]

Northeast Wisconsin Tornado Tears Off Roofs and Cuts Power to Thousands

On Monday, a sudden tornado ripped through parts of Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, damaging houses, uprooting trees, and cutting electricity to thousands of residents. The National Weather Service evaluated drone footage and damage reports, and gave the tornado an initial EF3 rating with peak winds near 140 mph. Weather forecasters initially issued a severe thunderstorm […]

At least One Dead After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

Dozens of people were trapped in a shopping mall in Kashima, Kumamoto, on Tuesday after a major earthquake toppled buildings, sparked fires, and injured more than 100. According to Japanese News Network TBS, a “considerable number” of people were feared dead inside the mall after the second floor collapsed due to the quake. Emergency services […]

Michigan Father Kills Wife and Six Kids In Murder-Suicide

Officials confirmed a murder-suicide in Ottawa County, which involved a family of eight. According to investigators, 47-year-old Kristopher Karolkiewicz took his own life after killing his 39-year-old wife, Amanda “Mandy”, and their six children. While the names of the children have not been released, officials shared that the siblings included two 11-year-old girls and four […]

Teen Pleads Guilty to 2024 High School Shooting that Left 4 Dead

A teen pleaded guilty to 55 charges, including murder, two years after the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Colt Gray was just 14 when he opened fire at the campus northeast of Atlanta on September 4, 2024, killing two teachers and two students while injuring several others. Since he entered the plea […]

Fifth Person Dies In New York City's Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

New York City health authorities have confirmed a fifth fatality linked to a recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. Robert Goldstein, a retired Air Force veteran and businessman, died from the disease on Friday at the age of 88. His widow, Ida, told media outlets that she plans on filing a lawsuit against the owner of the […]

Rare Infectious Fish Cancer Discovered in North American Lakes

While cancer rarely spreads between individuals, genetic research indicates that melanoma tumors in catfish across Quebec and the northeastern U.S. are actually transmitting from one fish to another. A groundbreaking Nature study has uncovered the first known transmissible cancer in fish – one of only a tiny handful ever documented in the animal kingdom. According […]

Rare Infectious Fish Cancer Discovered in North American Lakes

It’s extremely rare for cancerous tumors to spread from one individual to another. However, genetic research suggests melanoma tumours in catfish from Quebec and the northeastern U.S. are spreading between individuals. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, marks the first known case of a transmissible cancer in fish and one of only a […]

Pan Am Plane Wreckage Found 74 Years After Crashing Off Puerto Rico

A Pam Am plane that crashed into the ocean more than 60 years ago, killing 52 people, has finally been found. The Air/Sea Heritage Foundation, working alongside Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown, announced Tuesday that the remains of the Pan Am Clipper Endeavor has been found off Puerto Rico’s northern coast. The aircraft disappeared into the […]

Men Sue Hospital After Learning They Were Switched at Birth 38 Years Ago

Two North Dakota families say their lives were forever changed after learning two baby boys were switched at birth nearly 40 years ago. They are now suing the hospital where the mistake happened, saying the mix-up changed the course of both families forever. The discovery happened by chance when Kyle Bylin received an at-home DNA […]

Woman Speaks After Her Husband Was Almost Sucked Out Of Airplane Window

A woman who stopped her husband from being sucked out of a Ryanair plane due to a smashed window recalled the terrifying moment she held onto him, believing that if they were going to die, they would die together. On Friday, 61-year-old Ljubisa Karović was pulled headfirst toward the opening after part of the aircraft’s […]