Trooper Christopher M. Gadd, 27, was killed in a high-speed crash on Interstate 5 near Marysville, Washington, in March 2024. Raul Benitez-Santana, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, now faces charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. According to authorities, Benitez-Santana was driving over 100 mph while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he struck Trooper Gadd’s parked cruiser on the shoulder of the freeway at approximately 3 a.m.
An illegal alien accused of killing Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd failed to convince a judge to throw out the case. The defense argued that prosecutors improperly worked with federal immigration officials, allegedly violating Washington’s sanctuary state law.
Virginia Giuffre, a courageous survivor who became one of the most powerful voices exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking empire has allegedly died by suicide.
Washington State Senator Bill Ramos, a Democrat from Issaquah, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening during a trail run. He was 69 years old. His death has shocked colleagues on both sides of the political aisle and left a notable void in the state’s legislative body.
Pope Francis I, the 266th supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88 weeks after being hospitalized in February for double pneumonia.
Comedian Michael Ian Black sparked outrage after mocking the death of former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love, who passed away on Sunday at 49 following a battle with brain cancer. Rather than expressing condolences, Black took to social media to ridicule Love, calling her a “DEI” hire and suggesting that President Donald Trump should “erase her.”
The U.S. Catholic bishops have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting abortion, calling it the "pre-eminent priority" for Catholic voters and a fundamental issue of justice. As part of their 9 Days for Life campaign, the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities emphasized that protecting human life is the first duty of law, declaring abortion a direct attack on life that destroys over a million lives annually in the United States.
