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Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
'He Was Always There': Family Mourns Taunton Native Killed In Florida Motorcycle Crash
Whether someone needed a motorcycle fixed, a shoulder to cry on, or just a friend to talk to, Ralph Cox was always there to help, his loved ones said. Now, his family is asking for that same kindness after a crash took the Massachusetts native's life. Cox, 57, a Taunton native living in Melbourne, Florida, died after his Harley-Davidson left the road and struck a fence and street sign early Saturday, Nov. 7, police there said. Melbourne police responded to the crash around 12:14 a.m. First responders tried to save Cox before rushing him to a hospital, where he died from his injurie…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Maryland Line Family Escapes Raging Inferno With Help From Neighbors, Loses 2 Dogs (
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A Maryland family escaped a raging overnight fire with help from two neighbors, but their longtime home was destroyed and two family dogs were killed. The fire broke out around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the 21500 block of York Road in Maryland Line, a small Baltimore County community near the Pennsylvania border. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames tearing through the two-story duplex, where initial reports indicated people may still have been trapped inside, according to Rose Fire Company #1. Crews began searching the building, but worsening conditions and difficulties esta…
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Waterbury Mother, 24, Dies After Crash, Leaving Behind Young Daughter, Heartbroken Family
A 24-year-old mother has died from injuries suffered in a car crash, leaving behind a young daughter whose grandparents must now step in to raise her. Lucinia Harrison, of Waterbury, died on Saturday, Nov. 7, after suffering life-threatening injuries in a motor vehicle collision, according to a GoFundMe. Her death has left her parents, Lashona Harrison and Robert Harrison Jr., facing two difficult tasks. They must bury their daughter while taking over the care of their granddaughter, Skye’lee Harrison. The family has not released any information about the crash itself, in…
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
Obituaries
Young Ogdensburg Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family
A community in Sussex County is mourning the death of a 9-year-old soccer player as friends, teammates, and neighbors rally to support his grieving family. Adrian Sek, of Ogdensburg, is being remembered for his love of soccer and the friendships he built on and off the field, according to a GoFundMe organized by Evelyn Sanchez. "Adrian was more than a soccer player. He was a teammate, a friend, and a special part of our soccer family. He brought people together through his love of the game, and he will forever hold a place in our hearts." The fundraiser was established to help Adrian's mot…
Stratford, CT
Breaking News
Stratford Crash Leaves Four Kids Without Parents, Fundraiser Hits $150K
After a New York couple was killed in a shocking car crash in Connecticut, the community has stepped up with massive support in an online fundraiser. Jeffrey and Jessica Stein died Saturday, Nov. 7 in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Stratford, according to Connecticut State Police. The Steins left behind four children, ages 21, 15, 7, and 5, according to a GoFundMe launched to support the kids. “We are all devastated and are trying to keep it together for the kids and want to keep them in their home in Brooklyn,” wrote organizer Dara Dowd, Jeffrey Stein’s sister. “We are …
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash
A routine trip to work took a terrifying turn for a US Secret Service motorcycle officer who was critically injured in a crash near the National Zoo in DC, leaving his family facing an uncertain road to recovery. Officer Chase Lettrich, a member of the Secret Service's Motorcade Support Unit, was riding to work on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, when his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Connecticut Avenue NW near Devonshire Place. The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m., leaving Chase unconscious but breathing when emergency crews rushed him to the hospital, according to multiple reports. The …
Guilford, CT
Breaking News
Guilford Chef Remembered For Passion, Legacy Of Helping Others: 'She Left An Indelible Mark'
Andrea Dante spent more than 20 years turning her love of food into a career that touched lives across Connecticut's shoreline. Her loved ones hope to carry the Guilford chef's efforts even after her death with a new scholarship. Dante, the chef behind Star Gourmet by Andrea Dante, died Nov. 3. Her death has sparked an outpouring of support from friends, fellow chefs, and the community she served. A GoFundMe created in her memory had raised more than $23,000 as of Tuesday morning, Nov. 10. The money will help Dante's family cover funeral and memorial costs. Any remaining donations wi…
Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
He Plays Drums Just Like Dad: Family Comes Together For Virginia Boy, 9, After Father's Murder
A 9-year-old Virginia boy who shares his father's love of drumming and martial arts is facing a future without him after his dad was found murdered, leaving his family determined to protect the opportunities ahead of him while preserving the memories of the man he adored. Joshua-Michael Odell Cochran, 44, was found dead in Alexandria in October after being reported missing, leaving behind his son, Finn, and a grieving family now coming together to make sure the little boy has the support he needs as he grows up. For Finn, that means continuing to do the things he loves, including some that …
Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
Breaking News
Infant Among Passengers In Deadly Route 40 Township Of Hamilton Crash
A mother and her two-month old baby were involved in a car crash on Route 40 in Hamilton Township that killed a 23-year-old Mays Landing woman on Sunday, Nov. 8. At 6:18 a.m., Giana Fortson was driving a 2008 Toyota Scion westbound near Strand Avenue in Hamilton Township when she lost control and struck the back of a 2025 Nissan Versa driven by Ashlie Guevara, a 20-year-old Pleasantville woman, Hamilton Township police said. Fortson's vehicle then left the roadway and struck a tree, while the Nissan came to rest in a residential yard on the eastbound side of Route 40, police said. Fortson, …
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Cambridge Honors Slain City Worker With Memorial Steps From Where He Was Killed
A Cambridge public works employee gunned down by three masked men while walking to work is being remembered with a memorial bench near where he was killed. Family, friends, and coworkers gathered Sunday, Nov. 8, to unveil the bench honoring Xavier Bautista, 32, at Sennott Park. It sits steps from the shooting scene and his family's home. Bautista, a father and fiancé, was killed early on July 4 while walking to work. "It hurts, because he was a great guy," said Shawn Headley, Bautista's supervisor at the Department of Public Works, according to NBC Boston. Headley spoke at the unveiling.&n…
Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
Bridgeport Dad Killed A Block From Home Leaves Behind Wife, Kids, As Donations Pour In
A Connecticut man shot and killed just a block from his home is being remembered as a devoted dad as friends and neighbors raise thousands of dollars to help the family he left behind. Bernard Fludd, 38, was found with a gunshot wound on Mill Hill Avenue near Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport around 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2. He died at Bridgeport Hospital after first responders rushed him there. Now, a GoFundMe for his wife, Regina, and their children has brought in more than $25,000 as of Monday, Nov. 9. "Bernard was a hard-working father who shared a special bond with his children," organizers wr…
Plainview-Old Bethpage, NY
Breaking News
Plainview Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched
A Long Island family of seven lost their home in a devastating house fire over the weekend, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Brian and Lauren Kienle, along with their four children and Lauren’s mother, were all living at the home on Cranberry Lane in Plainview when it caught fire around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the fundraiser and the Nassau County Fire Marshal. “Fortunately, everyone is OK, but the house is uninhabitable,” organizer Meagan Montalto wrote in the GoFundMe. “They lost nearly all of their clothes, shoes, and other belongings. While the fam…
Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
Breaking News
Unbelted Mays Landing Woman, 23, Killed In Route 40 Crash: Police
A 23-year-old Mays Landing woman was killed when her car rear-ended another vehicle before crashing into a tree on Route 40 in Atlantic County early Sunday morning, Nov. 8, authorities said. At 6:18 a.m., Giana Fortson was driving a 2008 Toyota Scion westbound near Strand Avenue in Hamilton Township when she lost control and struck the back of a 2025 Nissan Versa driven by a 20-year-old Pleasantville woman, Hamilton Township police said. Fortson's vehicle then left the roadway and struck a tree, while the Nissan came to rest in a residential yard on the eastbound side of Route 40…
Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
Your Community
From Chicken Necks To Ashes: Pasadena Crabber's Livelihood Goes Up In Flames
A Maryland crabber caught fire trying to save the boat that kept his family afloat, only to watch a decade of hard work go up in smoke. Scott Kolodziejski, who runs Pasadena-based Family's Crustacean Station with his wife, Candice Knight, was aboard the vessel when the fire broke out on Wednesday, Nov. 4, leaving the couple without the boat or equipment they relied on to support their children. According to Kolodziejski, he was on the boat when the flames erupted, forcing him to extinguish the fire on his own body before turning his attention to the burning vessel. He went through two fire…
Wallingford, CT
Breaking News
CT Woman, 78, Arrested In Wallingford Hit-And-Run That Left 11-Year-Old Girl With Brain Injury
A 78-year-old Connecticut woman has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left an 11-year-old girl unconscious with a traumatic brain injury while riding her bicycle. Gail Berlepsch, of New Haven, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 6, in connection with the crash in Wallingford, police said. The victim, Jaslynn Ednaliz Montanez, known to her family as Jazzy, was riding her bike with her cousin near Washington and Hosford streets on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, when a car struck her, according to police and a fundraiser organizer. The driver left the scene, police said. Jaslynn suffered seriou…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Your Community
Poughkeepsie Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised
A young girl left without either parent after a murder-suicide involving a Poughkeepsie family's daughter has received an outpouring of support, with more than $122,000 raised for her future. Lillyanna lost her mother, Andrea Cantarini, 37, a nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, and her father, Juan Cornelio Diaz, 38, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Andrea's father, retired NYPD officer Rudy Cantarini of Poughkeepsie, said he spent 14 agonizing minutes on the phone with his daughter as Diaz held a gun to her head before fatally shooting her and then himself insi…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
‘He Would Not Stop’: Daughter Shares Stepdad’s 'Obsession' And 'Shrine' Before NY Mom’s Killing
A New York woman and her daughter suffered years of abuse from her ex-husband before her murder in late October, her family said. Norman Lohr was “obsessed” with his stepdaughter, Allison Pelc, and raped her three years ago, Pelc said Monday, Nov. 2 in a Facebook video. “He was just so obsessed after doing what he did to me. He would not stop,” Allison Pelc said in the video. Pelc’s mother, Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, was shot and killed in Moira, NY, on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Norman Lohr, Mellissa’s ex-husband and the chief suspect in her murder, died by suicide following a police chase hours later…
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Obituaries
Bridgewater Teen Killed By Tesla Had Dreams Of Fixing Cars, Now His Family Is Honoring Them
Levi Nicholas Santos was just 16 years old and already pursuing his dream of working on cars when he was struck and killed by a Tesla while riding his scooter in New Jersey last week. Now, his family hopes to carry on his legacy by creating a scholarship fund for a student who shares his passion for the automotive field. Officers responded to Union Avenue and Adamsville Road in Bridgewater just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, after a Tesla driven by a 38-year-old Bridgewater woman struck Levi as she attempted to turn left while he was traveling straight through the intersection, Bridgewat…
Walpole, MA
Breaking News
Walpole Wife Recalls Final Desperate Call With Husband Before Drowning In FL Flooding: Report
A Massachusetts native is mourning her husband after a deadly Florida flood trapped the father of four inside his vehicle as he pleaded for help during a final FaceTime call with his wife. Stacy Petit Bennett, a Walpole native, lost her husband, 34-year-old Joshua Bennett, on Monday, Nov. 2, when fast-moving floodwaters submerged his vehicle in Palm Bay, Florida. Joshua had gone out for coffee when rising water surrounded his vehicle "He called me on FaceTime, and he was just crying like, 'I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do.' And he said he's in the middle of a ri…
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Man Killed In Danbury Fire Remembered For Bringing Joy: 'Filled A Room With His Smile'
A Connecticut man who was killed in an apartment fire along with his dog is being remembered for his sense of humor. Irving Alvarez-Godoy died Monday, Nov. 2, after a fire broke out at an apartment complex on Kohanza Street in Danbury. His dog, Bengy, also died. Friends launched a GoFundMe campaign to help his family retrieve their bodies for burial. It describes a man whose laughter could lift anyone's spirits. "Irving Alvarez was a great person," the fundraiser said. "There's no word to express what type of person he was, how he would fill up a room with his smile and lau…
Port Washington, NY
Your Community
Viral Moment At Port Washington Store Sparks Dream NYC Wedding For Mom Battling Cancer
A chance encounter for a Long Island mom battling stage 4 cancer turned into her dream wedding at Rockefeller Center just two weeks later. Elena Volkova, 42, and her then-fiancé, Peter Napolitano, were shopping at North Shore Farms in their hometown of Port Washington on Sunday, Oct. 18 when they ran into “kindness influencer” Keegan Gordon. Gordon, a 26-year-old from South Africa, was doing one of his bits and offered the couple $500 in cash or five minutes to fill their shopping cart. Napolitano took the $500 cash and explained that he’d just lost his job, then Volkova revealed she’d been…
Harrison, NY
Your Community
Harrison HS Student In Intensive Care Unit After Being Hit By Car: Here's How To Help
A 16-year-old Westchester County high school student is fighting for his life after being struck by a car while helping clean up after a community fundraiser, prompting an outpouring of support for his family. Julian, a student at Harrison High School, was critically injured while volunteering after a community Fall Festival fundraiser, according to a GoFundMe campaign started by Amy Zhang on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He is now being treated in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), where he faces a long recovery that is expected to include five major surgeries involving his left leg,…
Hyattsville, MD
Obituaries
Montgomery County Family That Hoped To Bring Missing 13-Year-Old Home Now Must Plan Her Funeral
A Maryland family that once hoped to bring their missing 13-year-old girl home is now asking for help laying her to rest after she was shot and killed. Any Davalos, of Silver Spring, was reported missing on Sunday, Oct. 18, before she was fatally shot in Prince George's County on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 8100 block of 15th Avenue in Langley Park shortly before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, where they found Any and another teenage girl suffering from gunshot wounds. Any was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second girl…
Rockville, MD
Obituaries
Dad Gunned Down Near Rockville Trader Joe's 'Loved His Son More Than Anything,' Family Says
A young son will have to grow up without his father after he was gunned down in Maryland, leaving behind a stunned family. Richard Ulysses Hernandez was found shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the 200 block of North Washington Street near Trader Joe's in the Rockville Town Center, police said. Officers were initially called to investigate reports of someone lying in the roadway. Upon arrival, they found Hernandez suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The death was later ruled a homicide. Now it is up to friends and loved ones to p…
Hartford, CT
On Your Side
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home
A mother and her daughter were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack while hiking on a trail near their home in Canada, wildlife officials said. The suspected attack happened in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola, British Columbia, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service. Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, went for a walk on Saturday, Oct. 31, before their family reported them missing on Sunday, Nov. 1. Balcarras was found dead on Monday, Nov. 2, during a search involving conservation officers, police, and search and rescue te…
Cherry Hill, NJ
Breaking News
Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire
A family in Cherry Hill lost their home in a fire Monday, Nov. 2, according to a GoFundMe set up to support the family. The fire occurred at a residence on Darby Lane and was placed under control at 6:42 p.m., the Cherry Hill Fire Department said. No injuries were reported and two cats were removed from the residence, firefighters said. Ashley Goldstein, neighbors to Angie and Cary and their two children, organized the fundraiser for them. "In an instant, they lost so much, including their clothing and everyday necessities," Goldstein wrote. "They are now facing the overwhelming reality of…
Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Mom Of Three Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Estell Manor:
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A 42-year-old Atlantic County woman was struck and killed by a vehicle, authorities said. At 12:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Lori Camp was walking south, along the right edge of the pavement of the northbound lane on South Jersey Ave., in Estell Manor when she was struck by a Ram pickup truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. Camp was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. A GoFundMe has been established for Camp's three children, an 18-year-old son, and two daughters, 12 and five. "They are now facing the unimaginable loss of a mothe…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’
A New York woman who was shot and killed last week left behind two children, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, was found shot dead near her home in Brushton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, New York State Police said. “A devastating and unimaginable loss, Mellissa leaves behind two children, Allison Pelc and Freddie Pelc, who are now facing the heartbreaking reality of life without their mother,” organizer Michelle Gunter wrote in a GoFundMe. “No child should ever have to experience this kind of loss.” Pelc-Lohr’s ex-husband, Norman Lohr Jr., killed her…
Readington Township, NJ
Obituaries
Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash
Jayce Anderson, a 31-year-old Whitehouse Station man and father of three was killed in a crash last week. At 6:34 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, first responders were on scene at Lightfield Road and found a Ford Mustang on fire and heavily damaged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Readington Township police said. Officers located the driver, Jayce Anderson who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and trapped inside the car, police said. Officers simultaneously attempted extrication of the driver, as well as fire suppression efforts, police said. The fire was extingui…
Temple Hills-Camp Springs, MD
Breaking News
Temple Hills Dad Came To America For A Better Life, Now His Family Fights To Bring Him Home
He came to America chasing a better life. Now, after a Maryland father was gunned down waiting for a bus home from work, his grieving family is fighting to bring him back to Venezuela one final time. Yeferson Alejandro Moreno-Gimenez, 27, of Temple Hills, was shot at a bus stop in the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue NE in Washington, DC, around 5 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Less than 20 minutes later, his accused killer, William Louis Chase Jr., 47, was shot by a police officer during a separate confrontation just blocks away, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. But for those w…
National Interest
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: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly
A cruel prank on a Red Baron employee stocking grocery store shelves backfired spectacularly, with strangers raising nearly $765,000 for the worker after his emotional reaction went viral. The employee, identified as Walt Z., was working at a store in Michigan when a man filming, identified unofficially as a streamer who has since deactivated his social media accounts, approached him and asked for the time. Walt politely answered, but the guy behind the camera then played an Apple Pay payment sound on his phone and pretended to steal $10 from him. Walt became upset and warned the prank…
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