Considered the eighth deadliest mass shooting in America’s modern-day history, yesterday’s events paint a terrifying picture of what it’s like inside a school shooting.
You didn’t know Terry Ward, because he spent his 71 years in the US state of Indiana, but I bet if you read his obituary you’ll be a big fan.
Despite a massive effort by search and rescue teams off the coast of France, the search for Pierre Agnes has now been called off.
One local businessman is changing the tombstone game in this country, and he makes top dollar designing flamboyant resting places for the rich and famous.
Mark Fish remains very popular with South African football fans, but it’s fair to say he didn’t have the greatest time on social media yesterday.
At the age of 78, South African jazz legend Hugh Ramopolo Masekela has passed away after a long struggle with prostate cancer.
After sharing more than 300 videos and amassing more than a million fans, Wu Yongning suddenly went silent. Then, his girlfriend came out with the truth.
23-year-old porn start August Ames took her own life on Tuesday, and those close to her suspect that a social media backlash played a large role.
Upon your death, there’s a whole lot of admin to be sorted out. If you don’t get your will right, you might leave behind a real mess.
On Friday, the decapitated body of a local businessman was found in Touws River after reports alleged he was kidnapped in Claremont.
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a shooting occurred inside Stellenbosch’s Cubana when a man ran into the club to avoid being killed.
If you’re a firm believer in Santa Clause, please do not read this. It appears they have located the final resting place of St. Nicholas.
If your social media timelines were anything like mine, you’d know Hef’s death was met with a mixed response. There’s no doubting which side this writer sits on.
A “believer in things symbolic”, Hugh Hefner bought a crypt next to the woman who might have helped him establish his brand. Not everyone thinks it’s sweet.
At the ripe ol’ age of 91, Hugh Hefner died in his sleep surrounded by friends and family. We take a look at his seven decades in the spotlight.
Proficient in writing internet hoaxes and fake news, Paul Horner was found dead in his bed last week. Here’s what we know about the man.
Stumbling upon the graves of 10 bodies on a remote beach in Long Island, New York, investigators are still looking for the serial killer dubbed the ‘Craigslist Killer’.
Sitting in court yesterday, the judge ruled on the consequences of Michelle Carter’s actions – or lack thereof. Think before you text.
On a beach just south of Lisbon, two sunbathers died after a light aircraft needed to make an emergency landing. Pretty tragic, really.
While the world mourns the loss of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, his bandmates have penned a very touching farewell letter.
There are so many things to worry about when it comes to children and online trends, and this family believe the notorious Blue Whale game might have struck.
The story of Freddie van Zyl and his wife Idali is another example of when good times go bad, a night in Bredasdorp taking a turn for the worse.
Everyone says you shouldn’t speak ill of the dead, but that didn’t stop someone from ripping into Cornelia June Rogers Miller. Ouch.
It was a tragic weekend over at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, an acrobat falling to his death in front of a crowd of 35 000 people.
You might not immediately recognise the name Suna Venter, but you should remember the case of the SABC Eight.
Tragedy struck over at the V&A Waterfront this weekend, the NSRI recovering the body of a man on Saturday night.
South Africa’s total murder rate since the dawn of our democracy is something to think long and hard about. Here are the statistics…brace yourself.
A series of cat murders have left villagers of a French seaside town on edge, but who’s to blame? Apparently nobody trusts anybody, nowadays.
An increase in Range Rover hijackings has moved Minister of Razzmatazz Fikile Mbalula to send out a grave warning to those driving the brand.
In the past decade or so, there have been four reported murders of women from Stellenbosch University. Here’s a look at who they were and what went down.