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Romy, Jake Reiner Share New Statement After Parents’ Murders, Give Update On Memorial Service Romy, Jake Reiner Share New Statement After Parents’ Murders, Give Update On Memorial Service
Romy, Jake Reiner Share New Statement After Parents’ Murders, Give Update On Memorial Service Romy and Jake Reiner have issued a new public statement in the wake of their parents’ brutal murders, expressing gratitude for the support they’ve received and sharing that the date for a memorial service will soon be announced. "Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received," read a statement from the siblings’ spokesperson, shared with People this week, saying that they will share information about a memorial service honoring their parents at a later date. The statement comes after an informal gathering of friends was held at actor/ co…
At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies
At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies Charlie Kirk’s widow and President Donald Trump delivered sharply different messages during a memorial for the 31-year-old conservative activist, who was shot and killed at an event in Utah earlier this month. Mourners filled the 63,000-seat State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Glendale, Arizona, where some of the most prominent figures in Trump’s administration and right-wing politics took the stage. Many vowed “retaliation” and “retribution,” but Erika Kirk — the widow of Charlie Kirk — urged forgiveness, telling mourners she has forgiven the 22-year-old accused gunman. “My husband,…
Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him' Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him'
Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him' Grief turned to resolve as family, friends and political allies gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s life and promise to continue his work.  The service at the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals near Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 21 lasted around five hours and there were an estimated 95,000 in attendance. From the lectern, his widow of the 31-year-old conservative influencer offered grace to the 22-year-old suspect in his murder and vowed to carry the mission forward. Erika Kirk, newly named CEO of Turning Point USA, told mourners she intends to make her …
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police An armed man who claimed to be a police officer was detained outside the NFL stadium where Charlie Kirk’s memorial will be held, authorities said.  The encounter happened Saturday, Sept. 20, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona.  Secret Service agents approached the man after observing suspicious behavior, ABC 15 in Phoenix reports. He told agents he was law enforcement and armed.  Officials later confirmed he was not part of the authorized agencies working the event. Multiple knives and firearms were found on him, according to azfamily.com. The Arizona Department of…
Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced
Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced The widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk will be among about a dozen speakers at his funeral this weekend. The list includes the president, vice president, and several Cabinet members. Click here for a new, updated story: How To Watch Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: TV, Streaming, Start Times, Security The memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and the program beginning at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern).  State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Inset:…
VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder
VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder Vice President JD Vance is stepping behind the microphone to host a special live broadcast of “The Charlie Kirk Show," the first episode after Kirk's death. It will honor the life and legacy of the late conservative influencer and founder of Turning Point USA. The tribute is scheduled to air live at noon Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 15. In a post on the social media platform X on Sunday, Sept. 14. Vance announced that viewers can watch the special edition on Rumble, Real America’s Voice, and the Salem News Channel. After the live broadcast, the episode can be viewed at thecharliekir…
Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather
Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather Police have identified the man who was fatally electrocuted while working at the Yale Golf Course last month as a 54-year-old New Haven grandfather. Luís Alberto Marcatoma was working on a restoration project at the New Haven course on Aug. 21 when a downed power line electrocuted him, Yale Public Safety Chief Duane Lovello has said. It's unclear if the wire fell on him or if he stepped on it by mistake.   The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident. Lovello said last week the case remains under investigation. He did not respond to a follo…
Decorated Army Veteran Remembered After Drowning Off Fire Island Decorated Army Veteran Remembered After Drowning Off Fire Island
Decorated Army Veteran Remembered After Drowning Off Fire Island A Wyandanch native who drowned at Sailors Haven on Fire Island is being remembered as a decorated combat veteran and kind soul who dedicated his life to service, friends told Daily Voice on Sunday, Aug. 24. Ishmoile Mohammed, 59, died after being pulled from a rip current at Sailors Haven on Saturday, Aug. 23, Suffolk County police previously announced. He was airlifted to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. Mohammed grew up in Wyandanch, where he attended Wyandanch Memorial High School, according to his Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. Friends remembe…
Popular Barbie Designers Killed By Wrong-Way Driver: 'Their Generosity Was Boundless' Popular Barbie Designers Killed By Wrong-Way Driver: 'Their Generosity Was Boundless'
Popular Barbie Designers Killed By Wrong-Way Driver: 'Their Generosity Was Boundless' Two world-renowned Barbie designers were among four people killed in a crash caused by a wrong-way driver in northern Italy. Mattel confirmed the deaths of Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi, 55, in an Instagram post on Monday, July 28. The longtime couple co-founded Magia2000, a custom Barbie doll brand they launched in 1999 that became widely celebrated in the world of collectible dolls. The crash happened at around 11 a.m. Central European Summer Time on Sunday, July 27. According to Italian news service ANSA, an 82-year-old man made a U-turn before a toll booth in Arluno, about 2…
Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship
Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship Kerry Grundlingh, a 21-year-old student at Princeton University was killed on Sunday, July 27, after being hit by a car while cycling in her native South Africa, the school announced. Grundlingh, an economics major was an accomplished athlete who was a member of the women's open rowing team at Princeton, and rowed for South Africa in international competitions, the university said. With the heaviest hearts, we mourn the tragic loss of Kerry Grundlingh. To the Grundlingh family and all those who... Posted by Row SA on Sunday, July 27, 2025 This past season, Grundlingh was part of t…
Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For CT Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For CT Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty
Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For CT Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released its findings regarding the death of a Connecticut firefighter who died while battling a house fire over the weekend. Plainville Firefighter Raymond "Ray" Moreau, 60, died from blunt force trauma to the head, neck, body, and extremities, according to the autopsy report released Monday, July 28. Moreau was fatally injured when a piece of equipment fell from a firefighting apparatus and struck him as crews fought a blaze at 45 Maria Road in Plainville on Sunday morning. A 35-year veteran of the Plainville Fire Department and a U.S. Marine,…
Remembering Raymond Moreau: CT Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Remembering Raymond Moreau: CT Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet
Remembering Raymond Moreau: CT Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Connecticut honors those who die in its service. That's the sentiment state and local leaders hope the community takes away following the death of Raymond "Ray" Moreau, a Plainville firefighter who died while battling a fire on Sunday, July 27. Plainville will host a memorial ceremony for Moreau at Plainville High School's Tinty Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The public is invited. Posted by Plainville Fire Company on Sunday, July 27, 2025 Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in recognition of the sacrifice Lamont made to the state. “…
CT Teen Who Drowned On July 4th Had Big Dreams; Community Rallies Around Family CT Teen Who Drowned On July 4th Had Big Dreams; Community Rallies Around Family
CT Teen Who Drowned On July 4th Had Big Dreams; Community Rallies Around Family The community is rallying around the family of an 18-year-old who drowned while swimming in a Connecticut reservoir on the Fourth of July. Ángel Chumpi Rios was reported missing around 3 p.m. after entering the water at Mountain Pond, police said. Danbury firefighters found him around 5:30 p.m. and took him to an area hospital, but doctors could not save his life.  A memorial service for the Danbury teen was held Wednesday, July 9, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Ecuadorian Civic Center at 20 West St. in Danbury. Rios' mother will return his body to Ecuador, where his father and brothers …
Anne Burrell Was Surrounded By Pills, Report Says; Official Cause Of Death Still Pending Anne Burrell Was Surrounded By Pills, Report Says; Official Cause Of Death Still Pending
Anne Burrell Was Surrounded By Pills, Report Says; Official Cause Of Death Still Pending The death of celebrity chef Anne Burrell is being investigated as a possible drug overdose, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times. Burrell, 55, was found unresponsive in the shower of her Brooklyn apartment on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, as Daily Voice reported. Emergency responders arrived after a 911 call reporting a possible cardiac arrest and pronounced her dead at the scene. The NYPD confirmed officers responded to her home around 7:50 a.m., where she was discovered “unconscious and unresponsive.” The internal police document stated that Burrell was found …
22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College 22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College
22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College Timothy “Timmy” Howard had just graduated from college. Days later, the 22-year-old died from a severe allergic reaction to peanuts, his family said. Timmy, a Southborough, MA native, passed away on May 24 surrounded by loved ones, following what his mother Patty Howard described as “a severe anaphylactic reaction.” “We just celebrated his college graduation and he had his whole life ahead of him,” Patty Howard wrote on social media. “Our hearts are broken and we now have joined a club no one wants to be part of.” Timmy had just received his degree in communication studies from the Un…
Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA
Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA A 38-year-old Massachusetts mother has died from injuries sustained in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver that also claimed the life of her young daughter last month. Minaben Patel was a passenger in a Honda Civic driven by her husband, Atulkumar Patel. Their children, including daughter Krisha and a son, were in the backseat when a suspected drunk driver collided with their vehicle around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, in Franklin, Massachusetts, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. James N. Blanchard, a Plainville mechanic, has been charged with motor vehicle…
Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison
Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison A Virginia man who torched his car with homemade “napalm” outside the US Capitol during President Jimmy Carter’s memorial will avoid prison time, federal officials said. Adrian J. Hinton, 36, of Lorton, was sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his vehicle on fire near the Capitol, according to the US Attorney’s Office in DC. Hinton pleaded guilty in January to one count of destruction of government property. The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, when Carter's body was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda.  …
Police ID Man Killed In CT Crash; Family Says Goodbye: 'Our Lives Will Never Be The Same' Police ID Man Killed In CT Crash; Family Says Goodbye: 'Our Lives Will Never Be The Same'
Police ID Man Killed In CT Crash; Family Says Goodbye: 'Our Lives Will Never Be The Same' A 32-year-old Connecticut father and businessman was identified as the motorcyclist killed in a crash earlier this week.  Jashua Martinez was killed just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, when his motorcycle crashed with a pick-up truck on Town Farm Road in Enfield, police said.  The pick-up driver was not injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝔍𝔞𝔰𝔥𝔠𝔲𝔱𝔰 (@jashcuts) Social media has been flooded with memorials to Martinez for his sense of humor, kindness, b…
Beloved Former Child Star Dies At Age 24 Beloved Former Child Star Dies At Age 24
Beloved Former Child Star Dies At Age 24 A former child actress has died at the age of 24. Sophie Nyweide appeared in a total of 12 movies and television series, starting in 2006. The Burlington, Vermont native, who “spent most of her brief life in Vermont and New York City,” died on Monday, April 14, according to her obituary. The cause of death has not been released.  A memorial service is planned for a date to be determined. Nyweide made her onscreen debut as the title character in the film Bella.  Among her notable roles was that of the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal in the 2009 movie Mam…
CT Officer Dies After Yearlong Cancer Battle: 'He Never Stopped Putting Others First' CT Officer Dies After Yearlong Cancer Battle: 'He Never Stopped Putting Others First'
CT Officer Dies After Yearlong Cancer Battle: 'He Never Stopped Putting Others First' Loved ones say Nicholas Lettieri gave everything he had to his role as a Torrington police sergeant — even while battling pancreatic cancer. Now, the community is coming together to repay that debt to his family after his death last week.  Lettieri, 34, of Southington, died Saturday, April 5, at Hartford Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Meghan, and their 2-year-old son, Finn. Both were at his bedside — along with members of his Torrington police family — when he passed. In a traditional show of mourning and respect, the Torrington Police Department has draped black and purple bunt…
Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Sanctuary Blaze Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Sanctuary Blaze
Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Sanctuary Blaze Funeral services are set for Christopher Arsenault, whose devotion to his feline friends right up until the very end has earned him admiration around the world. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Manhasset, according to his obituary. The service will be open to close friends and family only, but plans are underway for a larger public memorial in the near future. Lovingly known as "The Cat Man," Arsenault, 65, was killed early Monday, March 31, when a fire tore through his Medford home, which also served as the longtime headqu…
Funeral Services Set For NY Officer Killed In Off-Duty Crash (UPDATE) Funeral Services Set For NY Officer Killed In Off-Duty Crash (UPDATE)
Funeral Services Set For NY Officer Killed In Off-Duty Crash (Update) Funeral arrangements have been announced for Officer Jose A. Santiago Sr., who was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in New York, police said. Orange County resident Officer Santiago of Washingtonville, 65, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday, March 22, after his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed into the wrong lane near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town of Mamakating, according to New York State Police and Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro.  His wife, Blanca Santiago, 64, was injured in the crash and remains hospitalized in stable condition at Garnet…
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…
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…
CT Art Teacher Who Died Unexpectedly Was 'Free Spirit' Who 'Spoke Her Mind,' Mom Says CT Art Teacher Who Died Unexpectedly Was 'Free Spirit' Who 'Spoke Her Mind,' Mom Says
CT Art Teacher Who Died Unexpectedly Was 'Free Spirit' Who 'Spoke Her Mind,' Mom Says Alyssa Iwanski always wanted to be an art teacher, her mother said. The 31-year-old spent her youth at her grandmother's side, poring over art books and especially admiring the works of Georgia O'Keeffe. She brought that passion to her classroom at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan, where she hoped to inspire students in the same way. Tragically, the Stratford woman died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 11. Her mother, Louise Iwanski, did not disclose the cause of her daughter's death. "(Alyssa) was a free spirit," Louise said in an interview with Daily Voice. "She had a heart of gold and alw…
Longtime NBC Washington Reporter Derrick Ward Dies At 62 Longtime NBC Washington Reporter Derrick Ward Dies At 62
Longtime NBC Washington Reporter Derrick Ward Dies At 62 Veteran NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward has died at the age of 62 after suffering complications from a recent cardiac arrest, the station confirmed on Wednesday. Ward, a District resident, had been a staple in the community for years, having reported for NBC, as well as local station WTOP after getting his start in upstate New York .  He has been covering his hometown community since 2006. Ward was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Jan. 7 following the complications, his family confirmed in a statement. No further details have been provided. "We'll miss his writing, his reporting, h…
Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love'
Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' The longest-serving police chief in Connecticut history died last week at his home surrounded by his family, police in Hartford County said.  Former Windsor Police Chief Kevin C. Searles fought a long battle with dementia and died from the disease on Thursday, Nov. 7, his obituary said.  Searles worked for the Plainville Police Department, rising to the rank of detective, before taking the top cop job in Windsor in 1987. He held the position for 28 years.  He stepped down in December 2014 for medical reasons.  His family said he became a police officer because of …
Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather
Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Family and friends of Richard Dupont said he was walking home from work when an alleged drunk driver crashed into him and killed him.  The 55-year-old Jewett City man was hit as he walked along River Road in Lisbon around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Friends posted online he was walking home from his job at Walmart.  Original Report: Pedestrian Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver The Griswold High School alumni had recently started working at the superstore, and before that, he worked at Better Val-U for 28 years, according to his obituary. Rega…
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition 14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition A 14-year-old Connecticut boy who was in an SUV that crashed into a tree in New London County early Monday morning, Oct. 14, has died, police said. His 17-year-old older brother and two other teens remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  Carson Wilson, of Groton, was in a Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road around 1:20 a.m. and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said.  His older brother Skyler Wilson along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and Alex Quilter, of Groton, were also in the SUV. It's unclear …
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Of 'Suspicious' Death At Apartment: Report Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Of 'Suspicious' Death At Apartment: Report
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Of 'Suspicious' Death At Apartment: Report The body of a 37-year-old Connecticut woman found inside a Hartford County apartment has been identified as a mother of 2, NBC Connecticut reported.  Lisa Beebe was found on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Parkridge Condominiums at 1320 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield. She leaves behind a young son and daughter, her obituary said.  Paramedics were called to her apartment after receiving a report of a medical emergency. Authorities have not said what that was, but police ruled the circumstances "suspicious," officials said at the time. Investigators do not believe there is an ongoin…
Enfield Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For Smarts, Heart: 'Your Laugh Will Echo In Our Hearts' Enfield Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For Smarts, Heart: 'Your Laugh Will Echo In Our Hearts'
Enfield Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For Smarts, Heart: 'Your Laugh Will Echo In Our Hearts' A 37-year-old Connecticut father and husband who was killed in a crash over the weekend is being remembered for his quick wit and love of his family and music.  Dan Jeannotte, of Enfield, was killed Sunday, Sept. 22, when his car veered off the Exit 40 ramp on I-91 in Windsor and hit a tree around 2:30 a.m. He died at the scene. Earlier Report: Enfield Man Killed In I-91 Crash The 2005 Enfield High School graduate leaves behind a wife and daughter along with many family and friends.  "He was the most caring and considerate friend I’ve had," Nate Silliman said in a message t…