Ocean City Youth Sports Coach Paul Stahl Dies Ocean City Youth Sports Coach Paul Stahl Dies
Ocean City Youth Sports Coach Paul Stahl Dies Paul Stahl, a.k.a. "Coach Paul", a longtime Burlington Township resident died on Tuesday, April 14, according to his obituary from the Givnish Funeral Home website. A graduate of Mount St. Mary's University, Stahl played semi-pro baseball and was a devoted fan of the Eagles, Phillies and Flyers, his obituary reads. Stahl dedicated countless hours to mentoring, encouraging, and uplifting young athletes, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family.  "He made a lasting impact on so many lives, both on and off the field, and his presence will be deeply missed throughout the commu…
Maryland To Honor National Champion Amanda ‘Spin’ Regan After Fatal Crash In Owings Maryland To Honor National Champion Amanda ‘Spin’ Regan After Fatal Crash In Owings
Maryland To Honor National Champion Amanda ‘Spin’ Regan After Fatal Crash In Owings A former University of Maryland national champion is being remembered after Amanda Spinnenweber Regan was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Calvert County. Maryland State Police troopers were called late on Tuesday, April 14, to a stretch of East Mount Harmony Road in Owings to investigate a reported single-vehicle crash. Regan, 37, the only person involved, lost control of her vehicle for unknown reasons and crashed into a tree off the side of the road. The Chesapeake Beach resident was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maryland Women's Lacrosse team posted a tribute to "Spin" when new…
Virginia Racing Engine Owner Nearly Killed In Lawn Mower Crash Begins Long Recovery Virginia Racing Engine Owner Nearly Killed In Lawn Mower Crash Begins Long Recovery
Virginia Racing Engine Owner Nearly Killed In Lawn Mower Crash Begins Long Recovery Michael Lawson was months away from walking away from race engines to enjoy retirement with his family in Virginia. Now, he's working just to walk again after what was described as a "terrible lawnmower racing accident" in North Carolina. Lawson, the owner of Lawson Racing Engines, had to be rushed to a trauma center in Wake Forest, miles from his Virginia home, after the beloved grandfather suffered critical injuries. Among those injuries, according to his family, were many broken ribs, collapsed lungs, fractured vertebrae, and a fractured clavicle after he was thrown about 30 feet f…
Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken'
Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' The family of a 23-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist killed in a California crash is asking for the public’s help to bring him home so his loved ones can say goodbye.  Jamaih Fortin, of Bristol, was killed last week after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a parked car on the Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, according to California police. His father, Jeremy Fortin, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help bring his son's body home. "As a father, there are no words to fully describe this kind of pain," he wrote. "Losing a child is something no parent should ever have t…
Father Of Two Remembered As Man Of Faith, Family After Fatal Crash In Rising Sun Father Of Two Remembered As Man Of Faith, Family After Fatal Crash In Rising Sun
Father Of Two Remembered As Man Of Faith, Family After Fatal Crash In Rising Sun A local businessman who is well-known within the Moroccan community is being remembered as a man of family and faith following his death in a Maryland crash. Chablaoui Khalid, 42, of Rising Sun, was killed by a 23-year-old Delaware driver who allegedly ran a red light while intoxicated and slammed into his vehicle late on Sunday, April 12. The crash was reported on US Route 1 at the intersection of Mount Street in Cecil County. Khalid was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. He leaves behind a loving wife, 1-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. Organizers of a fundraiser arr…
Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life
Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life "This is f---ed up."  Nicole Noel Pressley, a 36-year-old mother in Northern Virginia, "drew a terrible lottery" after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer that claimed her life, leaving behind a 4-year-old daughter and a devastated family. Pressley passed away on Sunday, April 12, following a battle with triple-negative breast cancer that took an unexpected and devastating turn, according to her obituary and family members. Nicole Noel Pressley GoFundMe Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and later living in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Pressley built a life cen…
Union County Sheriff's Officer Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Baby Boy: Remembering Joe DeVito Union County Sheriff's Officer Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Baby Boy: Remembering Joe DeVito
Union County Sheriff's Officer Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Baby Boy: Remembering Joe DeVito A GoFundMe for the young son of a Union County sheriff’s officer killed in a crash last week is quickly climbing. Joseph Michael DeVito, 28, of Kenilworth, died on Friday, April 10, his department confirmed.  A GoFundMe organized by Christina Scolaro-Appello for DeVito’s wife, Theresa, and son, Luciano, had raised more than $16,000 as of Wednesday, April 15. “This is dedicated to Luciano—so that as he grows, he has a little extra support along the way,” the campaign reads. “Whether it’s helping him explore his interests, take part in opportunities, celebrate special moments, or prepar…
Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’ Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’
Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’ A 28-year-old Virginia mother is gone — and now a community is stepping in to help care for the infant girl she left behind. Barbie Mirella Perez was shot and killed outside her family’s home in Chesterfield County on Monday, leaving behind her 3-month-old daughter, Dream, and devastated loved ones. "She leaves behind a story filled with love, strength, and heartbreak," Jovanna Evans said. "Barbie was the proud mother of two babies—her son, Jru, who passed away at just 9 days old, and her precious 3-month-old daughter."  The impact of her loss has radiated throughout the family and co…
Manassas Family Mourning Nonverbal Autistic 9-Year-Old Remembered As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’ Manassas Family Mourning Nonverbal Autistic 9-Year-Old Remembered As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’
Manassas Family Mourning Nonverbal Autistic 9-Year-Old Remembered As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’ A Virginia family is in mourning after a nonverbal autistic child was struck and killed by an unlicensed driver. Mathew Vargas. Vargas, the grandson of the owners of El Taco in Manassas, is being remembered as a boy who "brought so much joy" to those closest to him before his death. The 9-year-old was struck by Jacinto Josue Ezequiel Jacinto Morales on Route 28 late on Monday, April 13, when he got out of his house and ran across the roadway. He was struck shortly before 10 p.m. in the area of Centreville Road and Leland Road. After being struck, bystanders immediately began to perform CP…
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash As the family of a New York State correction officer from Ulster County killed in a motorcycle crash in Dutchess County grapples with their sudden loss, their community is making sure they have help moving forward.  Justin Brown, 33, of Gardiner, was killed Monday afternoon, April 13, in a single-vehicle crash on Matteawan Road in Beacon, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The day after the crash, Brown’s wife, Cecily, created a GoFundMe campaign to support their 7-year-old son, Gabriel, and help the family navigate the devastating loss.  Just a day later, communit…
Father Loses Second Son In Two Years After Fatal Woodbridge Crash: 'I Don't Understand' Father Loses Second Son In Two Years After Fatal Woodbridge Crash: 'I Don't Understand'
Father Loses Second Son In Two Years After Fatal Woodbridge Crash: 'I Don't Understand' A Virginia father is mourning the loss of his second son in less than two years after a deadly crash in Woodbridge. Manassas resident Joseph Franklin “Joey” LeDoux, 41, was killed on Friday afternoon when he pulled out of a private road and was involved in the fatal crash. According to the Prince William County Police Department, around 2:30 p.m. on April 10, officers were called to the intersection of Harbor Drive and a private road in the 12700 block of Harbor Drive to investigate a crash. Investigators say that Ledoux was driving a 2014 Hyundai Sonata and entered Harbor Drive from a pri…
Co-Owner Of Bergen County's Pampered Pooches Dies Suddenly, 44 Co-Owner Of Bergen County's Pampered Pooches Dies Suddenly, 44
Co-Owner Of Bergen County's Pampered Pooches Dies Suddenly, 44 A North Jersey business owner died suddenly at home earlier this month, leaving behind his fiancée, young son, and a grieving family. Raul Carlos De La Cruz, 44, died on Monday, April 6, at his home in Bloomfield, according to his obituary on the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home website. De La Cruz immigrated to the United States in 1998 and lived in Kearny, North Arlington, and Lyndhurst before moving to Bloomfield about a year ago, his obituary reads. He worked for a marketing company for more than 10 years and was also his fiancée’s business partner in Pampered Pooches. A GoFun…