Community Reeling After Mansfield Center Mom's Death: 'Beyond Heartbroken' Community Reeling After Mansfield Center Mom's Death: 'Beyond Heartbroken'
Community Reeling After Mansfield Center Mom's Death: 'Beyond Heartbroken' A Connecticut mother who recently passed away is being remembered for her kindness, compassion, and infectious smile. Kelsey Dunnack, of Mansfield Center, was a popular waitress at That Breakfast Place in Willimantic, where she worked with her teenage daughter. The circumstances of her death have not been released. "The worst phone call anyone could receive happened, and we are all beyond heartbroken, crushed, and stuck in disbelief," the restaurant posted on Facebook. "Kelsey Dunnack had a smile and a laugh that could light up any room. She was everyone's friend—always full of jokes and lo…
Community Rallies After CT Teen Dies: She Will 'Forever Shine In Our Hearts' Community Rallies After CT Teen Dies: She Will 'Forever Shine In Our Hearts'
Community Rallies After CT Teen Dies: She Will 'Forever Shine In Our Hearts' A Connecticut community pulling together to help the family of a 19-year-old girl who died last week.  Sophia Marie Pinto, of Wallingford, who is remembered for her big smile, bigger heart, and love of the beach, passed away following complications of an asthma attack on Feb. 28, her obituary said.  Memorials have poured in on social media, with most touching on her ability to bring people together. Her family wrote she spent a lifetime honing that skill.  She lived every moment to its fullest. She brought joy to everyone she met, forging friendships wherever she went with h…
Rolling in Recognition: Keith Richards Honored With Governor's Award Of Excellence Rolling in Recognition: Keith Richards Honored With Governor's Award Of Excellence
Rolling in Recognition: Keith Richards Honored With Governor's Award Of Excellence Rolling Stones legend and longtime Connecticut resident Keith Richards is receiving the first-ever Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence, an honor celebrating those who embody the state’s values of creativity, passion, and generosity, Governor Ned Lamont announced on Monday, March 3.  Richards, a longtime Weston resident, is being recognized not only for his decades-long music career but his deep commitment to the local community. His support for organizations like SPHERE, which empowers adults with disabilities, and The Prospector Theater, which creates meaningful jobs through fil…
Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother
Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother A fun day in the snow turned into tragedy for a young Virginia family when a 26-year-old mother was killed in a freak sledding accident, leaving behind her husband and infant daughter, just as they were set to begin a new life, loved ones said. Madelyn Nancy Lowe-Perdue, 26, of Chesapeake, suffered severe injuries in the accident on Thursday, Feb. 20, and was rushed to the hospital, where she later died, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized to support her family. "As many have heard or seen by now, there was a sledding accident," they said. "Many of our loved ones were hurt or in…
Cause Of Death Revealed For 3 Massachusetts Women Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For 3 Massachusetts Women Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For 3 Massachusetts Women Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Authorities in Belize have determined the cause of death for three Massachusetts women who were found dead inside a luxury hotel earlier this month. An autopsy revealed blood in the women's lungs, CBS Boston reported. Police are still investigating what led up to their deaths. The next step is a toxicology report and testing of tissue samples, which could take up to a month for results. Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — all from Revere and in their mid-20s — had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Sat…
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal 'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In Upmc Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield. Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click. “She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.” Related: Final Farewell: Funeral, Memorial Fund Set For Slain Officer Andrew Duarte "No One S…
Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting
Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be laid to rest this week after he was killed in the line of duty during a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, Feb, 22. His family, fellow officers, and an outpouring of community support are ensuring his legacy of service and sacrifice is never forgotten. Funeral Service Details Duarte’s funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA. Due to high attendance expectations, seating arrangements are as follows: Seating inside the c…
Death Of CT National Guardsman, Town Mechanic Marc Carrion Spreads Shock Death Of CT National Guardsman, Town Mechanic Marc Carrion Spreads Shock
Death Of CT National Guardsman, Town Mechanic Marc Carrion Spreads Shock Communities across Connecticut are mourning the loss of Marc D. Carrion, a former CT National Guardsman who died on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 34 years old, leaving behind his dear wife, Kimberly. Marc was raised in Prospect, having graduated from Emmett O'Brien Technical High School, and was being remembered as an "expert mechanic," having worked as a mechanic for the Town of Wolcott, according to his obituary on the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home website. Marc served in the U.S. Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 Detachment Bravo Unit and served for six years…
Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched
Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia displaced countless residents, including Cornelius “CJ” Fannin, who lost his home and all of his belongings in the tragedy. CJ’s Story: Starting Over After Losing Everything CJ had just finished work when he learned the devastating news—his home had been destroyed in the fiery plane crash that claimed multiple lives and impacted 343 homes in the neighborhood. “As a single male with no family or support in the area, I find myself completely lost and homeless,” CJ shared on his GoFundMe campaign. “Everything I built over the years…
Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash
Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash UPDATE: Dominique Goods-Burke has since passed from her injuries, click here to read our updated report.  A mother of three critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has been identified as Dominique Goods-Burke, her family said. Dominique, a Day Bake Supervisor at High Point Cafe, was with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31, when the medical jet crashed into the area, causing her car to catch fire. Fighting To Recover Dominique remains in critical condition but is responding well to treatment, her family said. Her …
9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash 9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash
9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash Ramesses Dreuitt, the 9-year-old son of Steven Dreuitt, who was killed in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia, is fighting for his life after suffering burns on 90% of his body, family members said. Critical Injuries And Coma Ramesses was in the car with his father on the 2300 block of Cottman Avenue when the medical jet crashed and exploded on Friday, Jan. 31. While Steven was tragically killed, Ramesses survived but sustained severe burns across his body. Facebook/Steven Dreuitt He remains in a medically induced coma and faces a long and painful road to recovery…
CT Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For His Faith, Compassion CT Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For His Faith, Compassion
CT Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For His Faith, Compassion By all accounts, Casey Crafton was a devoted husband and father who served his Connecticut community with conviction and grace. The Salem dad of three young boys was one of 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into a Blackhawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US in more than 15 years. He was returning home from Witchita, Kansas, and had a scheduled layover at Reagan National Airport.  Related: Ex-Head Of International Skating Center Of Connecticut, Olympian Wife Killed In DC Plane Crash Cas…