Rachel Vickers-Price

Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, was lethally injected in Florida for the 1986 murders of Raymond and Martha Artzner, becoming the oldest person executed in the state's modern history. His execution followed the Florida Supreme Court's rejection of his final appeal and occurred six hours after the execution of James Duckett, marking Florida's first double execution since 1964. The executions reflect Florida's unusually high use of capital punishment under Governor Ron DeSantis, despite a broader decline in executions across the United States.

Firefighters, including West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s specialist Wildfire Unit, are tackling a moorland wildfire near Wessenden Reservoir in Marsden, Huddersfield. Crews remained at the scene overnight after the fire was reported at 9:45pm, with major firefighting operations scheduled to resume at 5am. Authorities urged people to avoid the area and issued advice on preventing wildfires during warm, dry conditions.

Fire crews continue to battle a large moorland blaze near Dovestone Reservoir after reports of loud bangs and sightings of fireworks prior to the fire. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service deployed engines, specialist wildfire units, off‑road vehicles, drones and helicopter water drops to contain the spread across dry grassland. United Utilities is supporting operations. Nearby residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed, and the public has been asked to avoid the area. The incident follows the recent death of 18‑year‑old Karl Holland, with police conducting inquiries into that separate event.

A flight instructor in Argentina died after jumping from a Cessna 150 mid‑flight, leaving his 22‑year‑old student to land the aircraft alone. The instructor, Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, reportedly told the trainee to continue flying before removing his headset and exiting the plane. The student, Rosario, landed safely despite being in shock and was later hospitalized for psychological trauma. Investigators found that Bertazzo had recently received psychiatric care unknown to the flight school. Authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Authorities found Jessica Folds strangled in a wooded area near Lanett, Alabama, alongside her boyfriend Daniel Robbins, who died of a heart attack while attempting to drag and dispose of her body. Investigators believe Robbins killed her during a domestic dispute the previous night before collapsing. A passerby discovered the scene after noticing an abandoned truck with drag marks leading into the woods. Police and the district attorney continue to investigate the motive behind the killing.