Police continue to investigate the broad daylight murder of 20-year-old Rasheed Jamaal Williams, better known as Rasheed Parham, who was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon in Belize City. The incident unfolded around 4:20 p.m. on Rosalind Bradley Street, in the St. Martin’s area, when officers
We start tonight’s newscast with breaking news out of the Lake Independence area, just a block away from Haulover Creek. Around five this evening, gunfire shattered the calm on Rosalind Bradley Street, leaving one man dead. He’s been identified as Rasheed Parham. Reporter Paul Lopez
It’s been five days since Joseph Budna vanished from Orange Walk, only to be handed over to Guatemalan authorities after being abducted by a group of men on Friday night. Tonight, we hear from his mother, Katherine Williams, who shared what she’s learned through emotional
Tonight, a Belize City man is counting his blessings after a terrifying ordeal early Tuesday morning. Thirty-four-year-old Yuri Escalante says he was simply walking past his neighbor’s yard when he spotted someone crouching in the shadows. Curious, he stepped closer, only to be invited to
A domestic dispute in Lord’s Bank Village nearly turned deadly on Tuesday after a man was stabbed multiple times by his wife. Police say the incident involved forty-year-old Derrick Olivera, who reported that the couple was at home when an argument escalated. During the confrontation,
Police are investigating a shooting that left a twenty-five-year-old man injured in San Pedro Town. The incident involved Jose Manuel Velasquez, a local barber, who was approached by a known male individual around six in the morning. During the encounter, the man allegedly fired shots
Two men are nursing injuries tonight after gunfire erupted on Young Street in Belize City. It happened around seven p.m. Tuesday, when a group of men were hanging out and a gunman on a bicycle rode past, opening fire. When police arrived, they found thirty-five-year-old
Three inmates, Josue Ortiz, Derrick Sanchez, and Gregory August, took the Parole Board to court, challenging its refusal to grant them parole. Their claims centered on fairness, transparency, and whether the board properly assessed their risk to public safety. Ortiz and Sanchez, both serving time
An official investigation has been opened by the Office of the Ombudsman into the case of Nyere Parchue, who was shot during an attempted escape at the Belize Central Prison. Thirty-year-old Parchue, who was shot in the head during an attempted escape, is now paralyzed
If you’ve been to Hangar lately, you’ve probably noticed something different, massive concrete flowerpots now block vehicles from entering the popular seafront spot. For years, Hangar has been a go-to hangout for fishing, swimming, and yes, even some not-so-legal activities. But after countless complaints from
