Boboy Newz

16-year-old Ahmad Rahimi was described by his class mates as a happy guy who got along with everyone. On his way to school he decided to take a shortcut across the railroad tracks frequented by students on a regular basis.

The stretch of tracks the students cross regularly sees trains going through at speeds close to 80 mph. Ahmad failed to notice one of these trains and was killed instantly. He is now the fourth person killed crossing the tracks since February 2005.

The tracks the students cross lead directly to the back of the high school as opposed to the designated crossing 200 yards away. School officials say students are counseled on the dangers and receive handbooks about crossing the tracks. Read more »

A Florida boy was arrested on first-degree murder charges after he beat and choked his 8-year-old brother to death. Demetrius Key initially told police two stories before admitting he punched, choked, then banged his brothers head on the floor.

The mother said she had left Demetrius in charge of Levarus and a few younger siblings. Levares consumed a dessert that he was not allowed to eat and he also made himself bleed by picking his own scab.

Demetrius was afraid his brother would tell their mom he did it. A neighbor reported hearing 4 load bangs followed by 10 minutes of silence. Demetrius alerted his mom and told her that Levarus had “passed out”. Read more »

Arguably opera’s biggest star, Luciano Pavarotti, has died in Italy last night after being diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer. Pavarotti was hospitalised yesterday, with spokespeople confirming his condition had worsened.

Pavarotti’s career was diverse, and his stardom was worldwide. Breaking out of the Opera house, Pavarotti appeared on Saturday Night Live, won five Grammy awards, and attended the Kennedy Center Honors with Jack Nicholson and Julie Andrews.

He is perhaps best known as one of the Three Tenors, an opera group he formed with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. Pavarotti was 71.