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Mar. 16, 2025

7 Passengers Rescued by Coast Guard After Lightning Strikes Boat in Florida: 'Everybody Is Safe'

“Lightning storms are routinely encountered in the Florida maritime environment and can pose a significant hazard to boaters,” Lt. David McKinley, a Coast Guard pilot, said in a statement. “Fortunately, the boaters in this case were well prepared with all necessary safety equipment including an EPIRB, flares, and a marine VHF radio to ensure a quick and efficient rescue.” The owner of the boat is now working with commercial salvage to recover the vessel, the Coast Guard noted.

Mar. 16, 2025

7 People Charged with Homicide in the Death of Argentine Soccer Star Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona.Photo: Demian Alday Estevez/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Seven people have been charged with “simple homicide with eventual intent” in the death of Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona. Maradona died from heart failure on Nov. 25, 2020, two weeks after he underwent brain surgery,ESPN,The AthleticandAgence France-Pressereport. Shortly after his death, audio of private conversations between doctors and people on Maradona’s team were leaked that suggested he had not been properly cared for before his death.

Mar. 16, 2025

7 People Dead, Over 25 Injured from Pileup Involving 158 Vehicles amid 'Super Fog' on Louisiana Highway

Footage from a pileup on Louisiana freeway is pictured here.Photo:WVUE FOX 8 New Orleans/ Youtube WVUE FOX 8 New Orleans/ Youtube Seven people died and over 25 people were injured in a pileup involving over 100 vehicles on a Louisiana highway Monday morning amid a “super fog.” The Louisiana State Police (LSP) said in a statement to PEOPLE that the accident took place on Interstate-55 in St. John the Baptist Parish, which is located 30 miles up the Mississippi River from New Orleans.

Mar. 16, 2025

7 People Killed in Half Moon Bay in California's Second Mass Shooting This Week: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'

A shooting incident in Half Moon Bay, Calif., claimed the lives of seven people on Monday. Police have arrested a suspect. The shooting on Monday afternoon occurred over two separate locations in the small coastal town, just south of San Francisco. In one location off the Cabrillo Highway, four people were found dead around 2:22 p.m. local time Sheriff Christina Corpus said in a press conference on Monday evening. A fifth victim also suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Stanford Medical Center.

Mar. 16, 2025

7 People Stabbed in Massachusetts Biker Brawl Involving at Least 50 Others

Seven people have been hospitalized after a fight involving weapons broke out among at least 50 people in Fall River, Massachusetts over the weekend. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon and involved rival motorcycle clubs, the Fall River Police Department said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Seven men were stabbed in the brawl, which involved about 50 people. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.