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McDaniel’s Winningest Coach Kevin Curley Dies At 54 After Cancer Battle That United Community
For months, Coach Kevin Curley’s community followed every update. The Johns Hopkins stays. The feeding tube. The chemotherapy. The hopeful return home. The prayers, donations, letters, and messages from the people he spent more than 30 years coaching, mentoring, and shaping. On Wednesday, May 27, that fight came to an end. Curley, the winningest men’s basketball coach in McDaniel College history, died at 54 after a battle with metastatic esophageal cancer, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe campaign created for his family. He was surrounded in his final hours by his wife, Alliso…
Obituaries
23-Year-Old Woman Killed In CT Crash Remembered For ‘Warmth’ As Family Seeks Help
A 23-year-old woman killed after the car she was in crashed into a tree in Connecticut is being remembered for her warmth, friendships, and love for family and friends. Jocelyn Hernandez, of West Haven, died after the single-car crash just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the 600 block of Woodward Avenue in New Haven, police said. Hernandez was riding in the front passenger seat. The driver, a 20-year-old Bridgeport resident, suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, police said. An 18-year-old passenger from Bridgeport suffered injuries that were not considered life…
Obituaries
Family Of 12-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’
Police have released additional details after a 12-year-old Connecticut girl was found dead in her home earlier this week, as the community races to help her family. Eve Rogers was found unresponsive at her home on Elm Street in Enfield on Wednesday morning, March 18, authorities said. Paramedics were unable to revive her upon arrival, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, but it may be weeks before they get answers. Investigators said it could take that long to receive the results of a toxicology exam. Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fo…
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed CT Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police
A 17-year-old Connecticut teen has been charged in a deadly crash last year that killed a Glastonbury High School student and left a community reeling. The unidentified 17-year-old turned himself in Monday, March 16, on an active arrest warrant tied to a deadly Oct. 24, 2025, three-car crash on Route 94, according to Glastonbury Police. Police said the teen was driving a 2004 Nissan at a high rate of speed with 15-year-old Dillon Dupuis in the car. Investigators say the driver lost control while heading west and navigating a curve. The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane…
News
CT Jumps In Rankings For Immigrant Support, New Study Shows: Here's Why
One Mid-Atlantic state offers the best conditions for immigrants, while others across the Northeast lag behind, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2026 list of Best States for Immigrants on Tuesday, March 4. The report evaluated all 50 states using 16 measures tied to social support, economic opportunity, and legal stability for immigrants. The study was released as outrage grows toward President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that have stoked fears among immigrants of all legal statuses. "Over 53 mi…
Obituaries
Community Rallies For CT Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'It's Our Turn To Show Up For Her'
A Connecticut community is rallying to protect a grieving mother after her teenage son was shot and killed while standing nearby when gunfire broke out in downtown Hartford last month. Camden Siegal, 17, of West Hartford, was waiting for a rideshare with friends near PeoplesBank Arena when gunfire erupted around 1:50 a.m. Feb. 22, police said. He died two days later from his injuries. The senseless killing left his friends and loved ones distraught, especially his mother, Liz Fisher. Her friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help give Fisher time and support as she grieves the loss …
Police & Fire
Couple Married Nearly 60 Years Die In House Fire; Community Raises $41K For Family
A husband and wife who were killed at their Western Massachusetts home had been together for nearly 60 years and left behind a grieving family that needs help. Their friends and neighbors are stepping up to provide that aid. Firefighters received multiple 911 calls on Thursday, Feb. 19, around 4:30 p.m., about flames licking up the sides of a home at 275 Silver Street in Monson. Crews faced multiple roof collapses at the single-family home as they worked to put out the blaze. The bodies of two people were found. Two officers were also hurt in the search to pull them out, authorities s…
Obituaries
Brazilian Church Rallies After NY Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide
An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a Long Island mother killed in a botched murder-suicide that left her estranged husband hospitalized and a teenage relative injured. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed at a home on Granny Road in Farmingville around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators determined her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, and then attempted to take his own life, according to Suffolk County Police. Marques-Leal has been charged with second-degre…
Obituaries
CT Husband, Father Dies Unexpectedly At 49: 'Forever In Our Hearts'
A Connecticut father, husband, and martial arts champion who died unexpectedly earlier this month is being remembered for his devotion to his family, compassion, and drive. Massimo Lantieri, of Glastonbury, died suddenly at Hartford Hospital on Feb. 7, 2026. He was 49 and leaves behind his wife, Maria Pina (Scionti) Lantieri, and two children, Vittoria and Luke, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe created to help cover the cost of his children's education has raised more than 11 times its initial goal of $2,000 as of Wednesday, Feb. 18. Lantieri grew up in Hartford and Wethersfield and f…
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Dad Of 4 Seized By ICE While Working In NY: 'Our World Turned Upside Down'
A Long Island cab driver’s sudden detention by federal immigration agents has left his wife and four children reeling — and scrambling to cover legal bills and basic living expenses. Xavier Piedra Cueva was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tuesday, Feb. 10, while working in Suffolk County, according to his cousin, Jacqueline Sandoval of Vermont. Cueva, a dual citizen of Ecuador and Spain, entered the United States legally over a decade ago but overstayed his visa, Sandoval told Daily Voice. She said her cousin does not have authorized work status but has no…
Police & Fire
CT Teen Dies By Suicide, Police Say
Police in one Fairfield County town issued a public statement following the untimely death of a teen in the community. "Today a family in our community is grieving an unthinkable tragedy," the Wilton Police Department statement reads. According to police, the 18-year-old, who was not identified, died by suicide. "As with all death investigations, our officers and detectives investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding an untimely death," police said. "Our investigators are working closely with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who are responsible fo…
Schools
Gun Found At CT High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early
A Connecticut high school was dismissed early on Thursday, Feb. 5, after a student was found to have a gun inside the building, authorities said. Manchester High School administrators contacted police around 9:30 p.m. after a student reported hearing another mention having a gun magazine while leaving a bathroom, Superintendent Matt Geary said in a message to parents. Police and school administrators quickly located the suspected student and found the gun. The student was placed in police custody. Authorities did not release their name or whether they had any i…
News
Community Steps Up After Lily Jean Sinks, Search Suspended With 6 Missing: 'Just Devastating'
A fishing trip out of Gloucester turned tragic Friday when the vessel Lily Jean sank about 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts with seven people on board. Now the community is coming together to help the families who lost their loved ones. The fishing boat went down silently on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Coast Guard located a debris field in the water, and one crewmember was later found dead. Officials suspended their search with six still missing at sea. The Coast Guard identified all seven people on board on Monday. Among them was Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo, the boat’s captain. …
Obituaries
In Wake Of Fiance's Sudden Death, $13K Raised For CT Mom, 2 Young Children
A Connecticut family is reeling after the sudden loss of a devoted father and fiancé, leaving a young mother to raise two small children on her own. Jon “Jonny” Sansabrino, 35, of Rocky Hill, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, according to family and friends. He leaves behind his fiancée, Schantal Thielke, and their young children, 6-year-old Chloe and 3-year-old Leo. A GoFundMe launched by coworkers describes the impact in plain terms. “Schantal is a young mother who has just suffered an unimaginable loss,” organizer Jeannine Audia wrote. “... With his unexpected passing…
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Sergeant Put On Desk Duty After Doorman Dies In Wrong-Way Taconic Crash: Report
The family of a Westchester County man killed in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway is receiving an outpouring of community support as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the deadly collision involving an off-duty New York City police sergeant. Peekskill's Manuel Boitel, 61, was killed late Thursday night, Jan. 22, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on the Taconic in the Town of Mount Pleasant, as Daily Voice previously reported. Boitel was taken to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. &…
Obituaries
CT Teacher's Unexpected Loss Spreads Sadness
A Connecticut community is preparing to say goodbye to a beloved elementary school teacher and mother who died unexpectedly last week. Kerry Ann Nystrom, 63, of Mystic, died Dec. 17 at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London. She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, father, and brothers. Her family did not disclose a cause of death. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Sacred Heart Church, located at 56 Sacred Heart Drive in Groton. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, according to her obituary. Nystrom was a first-grade teacher a…
Lifestyle
Siena Coach Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury At NY Home; Support Floods In For Wife, 3 Kids
A massive wave of support is pouring in for Long Island native and Siena men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason after he suffered a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. Gleason, 40, was injured at his Halfmoon residence on Sunday, Nov. 30, as Daily Voice reported. He was hurt after falling down a flight of stairs, the Albany Times Union further reported. New York State Police and paramedics responded to the home, and CPR was administered before he was transported to a nearby hospital. The accident left Gleason with a traumatic brain injury, according to a GoFundM…
Police & Fire
NY Firefighter Who Lost Wife To Cancer Now Battling Brain Tumors; Community Rallies In Support
A Long Island firefighter who recently lost his wife to cancer is now facing his own battle with brain tumors, sparking a wave of support from colleagues, friends, and neighbors. First Lieutenant Warren Collins, a longtime member of the Washington Engine Co. #2 of the Riverhead Fire Department, recently underwent major surgery and is now facing intensive treatments and a long road to recovery, according to a GoFundMe launched by fellow firefighter Jordan Palmer, the company’s second lieutenant. In the fundraiser, Palmer said Collins has been “the steady, uplifting heart” of the company for …
Obituaries
CT Family Mourns Death Of 'Special Needs Gentleman With Big Heart' After Crash
The family of a 55-year-old Connecticut man who was killed earlier this month in a crash as he crossed the street is asking the community for help. Raul "Chickie" Natal Jr. was killed on Nov. 10 after an SUV struck him at the Highland Avenue and West Main Street intersection in Waterbury. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. His sister has created a GoFundMe to ask the community to help them bury the Waterbury man, as his family is unable to bear the unexpected costs. "Because it happened so suddenly, we have been hit by a f…
Obituaries
Support Swells For Beloved CT Meteorologist Geoff Fox’s Family After His Death
The community is rallying around the family of Geoff Fox, the former WTNH-TV meteorologist who became a trusted voice in Connecticut homes for decades, after he died earlier this week following a nine-year battle with pancreatic cancer. While he fought courageously, loved ones said, the battle was expensive. Fox's family is left with a lifetime of memories and a mountain of medical debt and expenses from the time he could not work. His cousin Melissa Fox created a GoFundMe to help alleviate those worries. The campaign has already raised more than $10,000 of its $38,000 goal as of Friday, on…
News
Teen Charged With Murder In Stabbing Of Boy At 100-Person Long Island Party: Cops
A 17-year-old has been charged in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old boy at a party attended by 100 teenagers on Long Island, authorities said. Liam Delemo, of West Babylon, was stabbed at the Carlton Road and Avenue C party in West Babylon around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, when a fight broke out outside the residence, Suffolk County Police said. Liam was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. On Monday, Nov. 10, authorities said a 17-year-old had been charged with second-degree murder. His name was withheld due to his ag…
Police & Fire
Family Pleads For Help To Send CT Mom Killed In Front Of Baby Girl Back To Home Country
The family of a woman who was shot and killed in front of her 1-year-old daughter is asking for the community’s help to send her body back to her native country. Evelyn Rayo-Mairena, 24, was found lying in the street on Black Rock Avenue in Bridgeport on Oct. 21 with a gunshot wound, police said. Officers were called to the area after her 1-year-old daughter was found alone on a nearby porch. Authorities have not made any arrests in the case, but said detectives have strong leads in identifying the shooter. Investigators have ruled out Rayo-Mairena’s longtime partner and the child’s father,…
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of 15-Year-Old Kaiden Phillips In New Haven
Police have arrested a 13-year-old in connection with the shooting death of 15-year-old Kaiden Phillips in New Haven, officials announced Friday, Oct. 10. Officers found Phillips unresponsive near Lincoln Bassett Community School after reports of gunfire around Bassett and Butler Streets. He was rushed to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he died. Investigators believe the deadly shooting followed a series of earlier fights. Detectives arrested the teenage suspect at a New Haven home. They face a murder charge, New Haven police said. Officials did not release their name because of their…
Schools
Classmates Escort Autistic Teen To School After Bullying Attack As NY Mom Urges Reform
When bullies tried to break Tyler RocheTilden, his Long Island classmates had his back. Days after a vicious attack left the 15-year-old terrified to leave home, student athletes from Massapequa High School showed up at his door Tuesday, Sept. 30 – walking him to his homeroom class and proving he wasn’t alone. The heartwarming display came after an incident in Massapequa Park days earlier that left Tyler — who is on the autism spectrum and lives with severe anxiety — shaken and afraid to go outside, his mom Gina Moscato recounted on Facebook. In a series of posts that she shared with neigh…
Business
Rita's Celebrates 'Abbott Elementary' With New Treat, Special Deal
Two Philadelphia icons are celebrating teachers with a new frozen treat and a special deal for everyone. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has launched a new limited-time flavor called Faculty Favorite Mango Ice. The treat is available now at participating Rita's locations nationwide and can be ordered in signature creations like a Mango Gelati layered with vanilla frozen custard or a Mango Ice Blender. The new flavor celebrates the fifth season of the Emmy Award-winning show "Abbott Elementary," which premieres at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The hit ABC sitcom follows a group of …
Obituaries
CT Teen Killed In Crash Remembered For Kindness, Ambition
A soft-spoken 19-year-old Connecticut man killed in a crash is being remembered for his ambition, compassion, and the bright future he left behind. Bryce Anthony Tarallo, of Marlborough, died in a Sept. 11 crash. While details about the wreck remain limited, the outpouring of community support has been immediate. Dozens of people have donated to a GoFundMe created to help Tarallo's family as they grieve. The campaign has raised more than $4,000 of its $5,500 goal as of Tuesday, Sept. 30. "Bryce was an incredible person who left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him," the fundraise…
Obituaries
'Kind Heart, Big Smile': CT Mourns Murdered Dad, Family Turns To Community For Support
A 38-year-old Connecticut father was shot and killed last week, and now the community is rallying around his family. Miguel Alfinez, of Hartford, was found fatally shot in the 300 block of Broadview Terrace shortly before 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save him, police said. Xavier Soto, 34, has been charged with murder and several other crimes, according to Hartford police. Related: Vernon Man Accused In Hartford Killing Alfinez's sister created a GoFundMe campaign to help his family as they prepare to say goodbye. Miguel was a…
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old CT Girl Killed: 'We Are Heartbroken'
A Connecticut community is mourning the death of a 13-year-old girl. The teen died Wednesday, Sept. 17, around 7:30 a.m. on Killam’s Point Road in Branford. Police said her death was not linked to criminal activity. "We are heartbroken by the loss of such a young life, and our thoughts are with the family, friends, and all who are affected. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further identifying details will be released." Police said they are working with support agencies to assist the family and the community. "The Branford Police Department remains committed to supporting the fa…
Obituaries
CT Community Mourns Worker Killed On Job: ‘Genuinely The Best Guy I’ve Ever Met’
Jamie Nickerson was a doting father of two, a loving husband, a caring friend, and a dedicated public servant with endless compassion, friends and family said. The 51-year-old Enfield Department of Public Works employee was killed Friday, Sept. 12, after a car crashed into him as he worked near town hall. The driver was also seriously hurt. Police are investigating the crash. He leaves behind two sons and a wife of 20 years. The couple renewed their vows in Jamaica earlier this summer, his obituary said. A candlelight vigil was held over the weekend, and memorials have flooded social…
News
CT Ranked Among Five Happiest States In Nation, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Happiest States in America on Monday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 metrics of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, income growth, unemployment, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also measured how many adults feel active and productive, as well as factors like sleep, leisure time, and community support. "In addition to pursuing your passions, having a good work-l…
Schools
CT Teen Arrested By ICE Freed After 44 Days In Federal Custody
A New Haven teenager taken into custody by federal immigration officials has been released after spending more than six weeks in federal detention. Esdras R., an 18-year-old immigrant from Central America and a rising junior at Wilbur Cross High School, was freed Tuesday, Sept. 2, after posting a $1,500 bond, according to the advocacy group CT Students for a Dream. He had been held for 44 days in multiple detention facilities across three states. Original: 'Unconscionable': New Haven High School Student Detained By ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Esdras…
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