We have horrifying news to report out of Chicago today.
According to a police, a 26-year-old woman was doused in an unidentified liquid and lit on fire after arguing with an unidentified man on a crowded train.
Shockingly, the assailant was able to flee the scene.
Passengers wait to board an “L” train at a station on November 09, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Police say they have now apprehended a “person of interest” connected to the crime, but it seems the hunt for the suspect is ongoing.
The attack, which took place around 9:30 pm on Monday night, left the woman in critical condition.
She reportedly stumbled onto a platform and collapsed before being rushed to a nearby hospital.
Witnesses say the victim was conscious and speaking coherently even as she was engulfed in flames.
“She had severe burns all over her upper torso, and half of her scalp was burnt off,” a bystander named Michael Thomas told the Chicago Sun-Times.
“She was lucid and conscious and talking. I believe I overheard something along the lines of, ‘I can’t believe I’m on fire,’” he continued, adding:
“I hope she pulls through. I hope for the very best for her.”
Thomas added that a group of about “a couple dozen people” were able to extinguish the flames before first responders arrived on the scene.
He notes that he was dismayed to see several witnesses taking photos and video on their phones.
“That was a saddening sort of situation to witness,” Thomas said. “I don’t necessarily fault anybody. I think the idea of filming or taking pictures of someone in such a distressed state just shows a lack of compassion and a lack of empathy for the moment.”
The Chicago Transit Authority has issued a written statement assuring the public that everything is being done to apprehend the assailant and assure the safety of all Chigoans.
“The CTA has been working closely with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Public Transportation Unit detectives embedded at the Strategic Decision Support Center (SDSC) dedicated to CTA, to support their investigation and ensure the offender is quickly apprehended,” the statement reads.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
We have tragic news to report from the world of social media today.
Mikey Rijavec, the YouTuber who gained a massive following with his fishing videos, has passed away.
Rescue crews had been searching for Rijavec since November 11, when the Coast Guard received a mayday signal from his 14-foot skiff off the coast of Mexico.
Fishing influencer Mikey Rijavec has been found dead. (YouTube)
Sadly, the team located both the boat and Rijavec’s lifeless body on Sunday.
US and Mexican authorities were joined in their search by dozens of private boat owners in the area.
News of Rijavec’s passing comes courtesy of a GoFundMe page created by his family.
“It is time for the countless people involved in the search for Mikey to finally rest and begin to find peace,” reads an update on the page that appeared on Tuesday.
“Mikey’s body was found in the water near San Cristobal earlier today. As difficult as it is to accept this, we are grateful that it provides us some closure.”
Fishing influencer Mikey Rijavec has been found dead. (YouTube)
Mikey’s brother Gregory went on to praise those who worked tirelessly to rescue the late fisherman.
“As we begin to process and reflect on what has happened over the last several days, it is clear what was at the core of the search for Mikey: love,” wrote Gregory.
“Everyone poured everything into finding Mikey, because whether they knew him or not, they knew a son, a brother, a friend, a fisherman, a fellow human needed help. Everyone has been extremely selfless during this time, and selflessness is one of the greatest acts of love. We were united in the search and we are united in love.”
Continued Gregory in his tribute to his late brother: “Mikey was mindful and present every day, and that allowed him to live a longer life than can be measured on a calendar.
“His mission was to spread his positive energy and make every person he came in contact with better, and he did. Mikey prepared us to deal with this, and if we live by his example we will not only be OK, we will be better.”
In a heartfelt Facebook post, Mikey’s close friend Phil Friedman paid tribute to the late content creator:
“Mikey brought so much joy, laughter, and passion to the fishing community, and his absence leaves a huge void,” he wrote.
“Please keep his family, loved ones, and everyone who knew him in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Rest easy, brother.”
It’s unclear at this time what may have caused Mikey’s outboard motor to become detached from his boat.
Investigators say they intend to launch a full investigation into the matter.
Our thoughts go out to his family, and we will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Recently, a 23-year-old DoorDash driver went viral for a shocking horror story.
“DoorDash girl” shared a TikTok video of a man whom she accused of luring her to his home so that he could expose himself to her.
However, the initial video soon vanished. Her DoorDash account received a suspension. And now, authorities have arrested and charged her.
The reason? Authorities say that evidence demonstrates that she violated the customer’s privacy.
23-year-old Olivia Henderson became “DoorDash girl” after her harrowing TikTok story of indecent exposure and then losing her job. New revelations have set the internet aflame as social media users assign blame. (Image Credit: Twitter)
Who is ‘DoorDash Girl’ and why did she lose her job?
23-year-old Olivia Henderson of Oswego, New York was working as a DoorDash driver until earlier this autumn.
She racked up millions of TikTok views with a video that she claimed depicted her sexual assault.
The story, Henderson detailed, was that a man had lured her to his home by placing a food delivery, planning to expose himself to her.
She said that she had arrived to drop off the order, only to find his door wide open — and him, mostly disrobed, his genitals exposed in his home.
There have been numerous stories, some humorous and some horrifying, about food delivery drivers finding customers in various states of undress.
“My customer requested that my order be left at their front door,” Henderson claimed.
“And when I arrived at their house, their front door was wide open, and they were within eyesight of the front door, laying on the couch, indecently exposed to me,” she described.
What makes this situation stand out so much is that Henderson filmed it — and posted the video.
In the video, the door does appear to be wide open. The customer, who remains unidentified, appears to be asleep on the couch — and clearly not wearing any pants.
Most of the video, however, depicted Henderson sharing the story. And then, of course, came her tale of DoorDash deactivating her account, preventing her from working.
In a lengthy post to multiple social media pages, DoorDash issued an official response to the story of the 23-year-old driver whose account was suspended after accusing a customer of misconduct. (Image Credit: Instagram)
Authorities have arrested Olivia Henderson and charged her with two felonies
Olive Henderson’s DoorDash girl fame has led to her arrest. (She is free and due back in court on December 4)
Police arrested her on November 10, weeks following the October 12 incident, and charged her with one second-degree felony count of unlawful surveillance and one first-degree felony count of dissemination of unlawful surveillance image.
Both of these charges can lead to up to four years in prison — if she receives a conviction and gets the max. If she receives both maximum sentences consecutively, she could end up behind bars for 8 years.
To simplify the law, you may not film naked people in their homes without their consent. The law also does not permit you to post videos of naked people in their homes without their consent.
Some are expressing shock and horror, describing the situation as exactly why women remain quiet about creepy men. There are those who have described this as the state helping to silence a victim.
However, as anyone who saw the TikTok video can attest, the DoorDash customer (who is reportedly in contact with authorities) was asleep on the couch for this.
The instructions for Henderson were for her to place the order at his door, not to go inside. Police have confirmed that there are no indications that anyone lured her to enter the home.
(When you make a request while ordering food on DoorDash, you can ask someone to open a door and leave food inside, but there would be digital records of this request)
Perhaps most damning of all, Ring camera footage reportedly shows that Henderson is the one who let herself into his home.
As police noted in a statement, her own video “indicates that the male was incapacitated and unconscious on his couch due to alcohol consumption.”
A stock photo of a DoorDash handoff. (Photo Credit: Emily Dulla/Getty Images for DoorDash)
What really happened?
Some on the internet are branding Olivia Henderson as a scheming and dishonest person who hoped to achieve internet fame as “DoorDash girl,” and has now brought about a setback to real victims everywhere.
Meanwhile, others have continued to double down — pointing out (not inaccurately) that police are seldom as helpful to victims as they are on Law & Order: SVU, and that we all only have pieces of the story.
Henderson appears visibly upset in the video. That much is not in question. But everyone in this world has the right to go without pants in their own homes, provided that they do nothing else (like have open blinds) to violate local laws.
We should all keep in mind that it is entirely possible that she did not plan this, but also that this man did not really do anything wrong. (It would be wise to lock your door, but if someone barges into your home, that is usually on them)
Is it possible that she accidentally did the wrong thing, stepped into a stranger’s home, believed that it was a deliberate set-up, and sent her life and the customer’s into a tailspin. That is not the only explanation, but it is the possibility that involves the least malice.
Hopefully, the full truth will come out at trial — whatever it may be.
And many observers believe that the president’s rudeness with reporters is evidence that the ongoing strain of the Epstein files scandal is beginning to take a toll.
And today in the Oval Office, he lashed out at another female journalist for asking a relevant question.
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) jokes with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
This time, it was ABC White House correspondent Mary Bruce, who asked about the 2018 murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a visit from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
“You’re mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial,” Trump said, referring to Khashoggi.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about,” the president continued, according to CNN.
“Whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen, but he knew nothing about it. And would you leave it at that? You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question.”
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Yes, Trump entered pissed-off mom mode, blasting a journalist for embarrassing him in front of “our guest” (who happens to be a crown prince who’s been credibly accused of taking part in state-sanctioned murder).
Trump’s claim runs counter to the CIA’s investigation, which found that the crown prince approved the 2018 operation that killed Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Turkey.
At the White House today, bin Salman denied any knowledge of the crime and claimed that the Saudi government had “improved our system to be sure that nothing happened like that. And it’s painful, and it’s a huge mistake, and we are doing our best that this doesn’t happen again.”
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) responds to a question where Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia was asked about the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Ahmad Hamza Khashoggi during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
It’s unusual for a sitting US president to cast doubt on the findings of a CIA investigation.
But then again, Khashoggi was a journalist, and no US president has been as openly antagonistic toward the press as Trump.
Has he ramped up his attacks in recent weeks? And if so, is the increased vitriol an effort to distract from the Epstein scandal?
Whatever the case, with the House passing a resolution to release the files, we’re closer than ever to what could be the final word on one of the biggest scandals in US history.
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