Three children died when a boat capsized in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, during a storm, despite wearing life vests, according to authorities. The incident occurred as severe storms and a heat wave affected the July Fourth holiday, resulting in widespread utility outages for hundreds of thousands of customers across the nation. The tragedy took place in Walworth County, a popular vacation area in Southern Wisconsin.

A wooden boat carrying students returning from state exams sank in central Congo, resulting in at least 20 fatalities, according to authorities. The incident occurred in Kasai province as the vessel was entering the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers. Such boating tragedies are frequent in the region, often attributed to overcrowding and late-night travel.

Michelle Zajko, a member of the Zizians group, has been charged with the murder of her parents in Pennsylvania on her 30th birthday. Prosecutors indicated that they do not believe she acted alone in the shootings. Zajko was previously in court for trespassing, gun, and drug charges related to the cultlike group, which has been linked to several deaths across the U.S.

The federal government has issued a warning regarding potential flooding in Nigeria, identifying 1,402 communities across 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that are at risk between July 5 and July 18, 2026. This information was released in the latest Flood Prediction Advisory.

Three firefighters, Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson, who died while fighting wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border, are being honored in a memorial service. They are remembered as brave heroes and trailblazers in their fields. The wildfires, exacerbated by prolonged dry weather and a significant lack of snow, have led to evacuations as firefighting crews continue their efforts to control the flames.

At least 20 people have drowned after a boat carrying students returning from exams sank in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Witnesses reported that the vessel may have been overloaded, carrying more than 200 passengers at the time of the incident.