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James Charles Mocked Laid-Off Boston Logan Worker’s GoFundMe, Then Thousands Came To Her Aid
Hundreds of people are rallying around a Massachusetts woman after beauty influencer James Charles called her lazy and entitled when she asked for help following layoffs at Boston Logan International Airport. Thirty-year-old Amber Lendof Vargas, of Lawrence, started a GoFundMe after she was one of 17,000 workers laid off from Spirit Airlines when the airline shut down operations on May 2 after filing for bankruptcy. In a moment of desperation, she reached out to Charles in a direct message on TikTok to see if he would help. He did, but not in the way she had hoped. “I just got a DM on…
Police & Fire
Driver Accused In 10-Year-Old Mass Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show
A driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl had been arrested just days before the incident, according to newly released court records. Sherrie Mae Plitouke, 35, of Southbridge, is accused of crashing into and killing 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara on April 11 in Webster. She was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation, and speeding on Tuesday, April 21. Police said Guevara, a fourth-grade student at Park Avenue Elementary School, was struck while near the roadway on School Street. She was rushed to a Worcester hospital, where she lat…
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Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash
A new photo shows a flight attendant recovering in a New York hospital after surviving a deadly plane crash that killed two pilots, as a GoFundMe surpasses $126,000. Solange Tremblay, a senior flight attendant, was seriously injured during the crash of Air Canada Jazz flight 8646 from Montreal to LaGuardia on Sunday, March 22. Tremblay was seated in the forward cabin behind the cockpit when she was ejected more than 320 feet when the plane collided with a firetruck while landing. The pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, died on impact. For the first time since the crash, Trem…
Business
MA Power Bills Among Nation's Most Expensive Over Holidays, New Data Shows
Many Northeast families are dealing with some of the highest electricity bills over the holidays as budgets tighten amid a weakening economy. According to new data from Payless Power, Connecticut has the nation's most expensive December electric bill at an average of $228.55. Maryland ($205.22), Virginia ($180.36), Massachusetts ($180.00), and Pennsylvania ($167.81) were also among the study's top 10 for high costs. Some states see dramatic spikes as more people plug in Christmas lights and heat their homes. Maryland's electric bills increase 48.2% from November to December, …
Business
Newest Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Unveiled: See What It Tastes Like
Girl Scout Cookie season is getting a sweet new addition inspired by rocky road ice cream. The Girl Scouts of the USA announced the organization's newest cookie called Exploremores on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The sandwich cookie will join the Girl Scouts' 2026 lineup. The chocolate-flavored Exploremores will be filled with marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème. "Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout," the organization said. "Girl Scouts across the United States will offer the Exploremores cookie nationally, both online and in person…
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6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
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'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest
The "world's greatest photographer", a 25-year-old woman who relies on a wheelchair for mobility and communication, was hospitalized after being struck when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Kipona Festival crowd on Labor Day, her family and friends explained. Morgan Smoker was one of three victims hit when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Smoker suffered laceration…
Police & Fire
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…
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Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany
An EMT and model from upstate New York is fighting to recover after he was brutally stabbed while protecting two women from a tram assault in Germany. John Rudat, 21, of Colonie, – who recently completed paramedic school and works as an EMT in Albany County – intervened after seeing two women being attacked in Dresden on Sunday, Aug. 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. In the struggle, he was slashed in the face with a six-inch blade, leaving him with severe injuries that required emergency surgery overseas. Photos from the aftermath show blood across the tram floor as passengers used ti…
Police & Fire
After 13-Year-Old Killed In Alleged DUI Crash, Community Rallies Behind Marblehead Family
A 16-year-old boy faces new charges in the Marblehead crash that killed 13-year-old Savanah Gatchell, as the community rallies to support her grieving family. The 16-year-old, whose name is not being released because of his age, is now charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, receiving a stolen vehicle, and operating under the influence of liquor, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. He was also cited for two civil motor vehicle infractions. Savanah, an eighth grader at Veterans Middle School, died after the crash on Atlantic Avenue just before 3 …
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Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police
Police have released the findings of their investigation into the tragic Hersheypark wave pool drowning of 9-year-old Sophia Subedi, confirming her death was an accidental freshwater drowning. The Derry Township Police Department announced Friday, Aug. 1, that no criminal activity was involved in the July 24 incident, which unfolded shortly before 6:46 p.m. The review — conducted with the cooperation of the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Hersheypark — included video surveillance, witness and employee statements, and a detailed examination of the physical scene. Investigators confirmed …
Politics
Trump Haters Trash $200M White House Expansion: 'Where's
Doge
When You Need Them?'
A "Big, Beautiful, Ballroom" is coming to the White House — and the people are not impressed. On Thursday, July 31, the White House announced plans for a $200 million structure the Trump administration envisions as a place to "host major functions honoring world leaders and other countries without having to install an unsightly tent 100 yards from the main entrance." Officials say that the "much-needed" and exquisite addition will encompass an estimated 90,000 square feet of "intricately designed and carefully crafted space," that can fit upwards of 650 people. View thi…
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Hershey Wave Pool Drowning: Autopsy Reveals 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi's Cause Of Death
The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday, July 28, that Sophia Subedi, 9, of Harrisburg, died from freshwater drowning after being pulled from Hersheypark’s wave pool on Thursday, July 24. The coroner ruled the manner of death accidental and stated that Subedi did not suffer a medical event that caused the drowning. Officials noted that, as the decedent was under 18 years old, identifying information would not typically be released. However, Sophia’s identity had already been confirmed publicly by her community. The Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg continues to mourn her loss …
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Girl Who Died In Hersheypark Wave Pool Identified As 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi
The 9-year-old girl who died after being rescued from Hersheypark’s wave pool last week has been identified as Sophia Subedi, a resident of Harrisburg’s Bhutanese community. Sophia, born in 2016 in Mount Carmel, Columbus, Ohio, had lived in Harrisburg since 2022. She had just completed 3rd grade at North Side Elementary School in the Central Dauphin School District and was preparing to begin 4th grade this fall, according to a statement from the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg (BCH) released on Monday, July 28. “A bright, kind, and loving young girl, Sophia, brought joy and light to every…
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Pastor Detained by ICE Forced to Sleep on Concrete Floor With No Bed, Family Says
A beloved, longtime Maryland pastor is reportedly living in troubling conditions after being detained by ICE and shipped to a detention center in Baltimore. Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, of Easton, the head of Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You), was picked up while shopping at a local Lowe's, according to his loved ones. Fuentes Espinal — who has been in the country for 24 years, has no criminal record, and leads a congregation of dozens in Easton — was taken into custody by ICE agents, and transported to a detention center in Baltimore, wh…
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Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say
A 37-year-old teacher and mother of four died while competing in the swimming portion of a triathlon at a North Jersey lake over the weekend, Daily Voice has learned. The incident involving 37-year-old Hannah Merlucci, of Kinnelon, happened on the morning of Saturday, July 19 at Fayson Lakes, according to Meghan Kbab, a spokeswoman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Lifeguards spotted a female swimmer unresponsive in the water, swam out to her, and brought her back to shore, Knab said. CPR was immediately initiated. Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after and transported …
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NY Man Killed In MRI Machine Incident ID’d As Keith McAllister; Family Disputes Police Account
A man fatally injured after being pulled into an MRI machine in Westbury, New York, has been identified by family as 61-year-old Keith McAllister — and now loved ones are raising funds to lay him to rest while disputing parts of the official account. McAllister died on Thursday, July 17, one day after the tragic accident at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded around 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, for a 911 call reporting a medical emergency during an MRI scan. McAllister entered the room while a scan was underway, wearing a large meta…
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Bryan Braman, Eagles Super Bowl Champ, Dies At 38
Bryan Braman, the former NFL player and Super Bowl LII champion, died Thursday, July 17 after battling a rare form of cancer, multiple news outlets are reporting. He was 38 years old. Braman was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in February, according to a GoFundMe page that had raised $88,000 as of press time. Former Texan J.J. Watt donated $10,000. GoFundMe photo Rest in Peace brother.Gone far too soon.🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/bJfEPMPCAc — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 17, 2025 The illness required a 12-week Seattle-based treatment program, the campaign said. Braman played in t…
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911 Supervisor Went To ER With These Symptoms In May — Two Months Later, She Died
Sussex County is mourning the loss of a public servant, wife, and mother, who died after a months-long battle with Stage 4 colon cancer. Supervisory Public Safety Telecommunicator Shannon (Quinn) Thonus, of Sandyston, died following a courageous battle with Stage 4 colon cancer, Sheriff Michael F. Strada announced on Saturday, July 12. According to a GoFundMe launched in May, Shannon’s diagnosis came unexpectedly after a trip to the emergency room for abdominal pain — revealing cancer that had already spread to her liver. The campaign, launched in May by family friend Andrea Wehrenberg rai…
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Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey
Officials have identified the 44-year-old woman killed by storms that swept through New Jersey last week. Diana Ospina, of Middlesex, had pulled over to the side of Greenbrook Road on Thursday, July 3 in North Plainfield, when a large tree and a large portion of the sidewalk uprooted, landing on her 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, local police said. A GoFundMe launched by Pedro Bessa for Diana's family said she was a mother of two boys, Derek and Jacob. She also leaves behind a loving husband, Robert Ospina. The campaign had raised more than $9,000 as of press time. "Diana’s love for her f…
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Wife Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit
Katlyn Harp’s body was found inside a green metal box on a mountainside in Columbia County—just yards from land her husband once owned—according to a shocking affidavit released Monday, June 30. Vincent Harp, 39, has been charged with Criminal Homicide, Abuse of Corpse, and Tampering With Evidence. He is being held without bail at Columbia County Correctional Facility following his arrest Sunday, June 29. The affidavit reveals that Katlyn, 33, was reported missing by her sister on June 20, after failing to check in. She was last heard from the night before, during a 6:44 p.m. phone call, sh…
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Passenger Dies Days After Beverly Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist
The passenger aboard a single-engine plane that crashed in Beverly last week has died from their injuries, officials said. The crash occurred on Thursday, June 19, shortly after the Mooney M20 aircraft departed from Beverly Municipal Airport. The plane went down on Sam Fonzo Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The pilot, Geoffrey Andrews—an MIT scientist who was expecting his first child in October—was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger survived for several days before succumbing to injuries, the DA's office confirmed. Related: MIT Scientist Who Dreamed Of B…
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CT Mom Killed During 'Long-Awaited' Trip To Northern Ireland
A Connecticut mom was killed in a crash while visiting Ireland on a long-awaited trip to explore her heritage, loved ones say. Allison Eichner, a U.S. citizen from Connecticut, died Wednesday, June 11, in a one-vehicle crash in the Causeway Road area of Bushmills, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. A police report indicates that a 66-year-old driver struck Eichner, a pedestrian, just before 12:30 p.m. Eichner was rushed to the hospital, where she died, and the driver was later charged with causing death by careless driving. Eichner was on a "long-awaited, special tri…
News
Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…
Police & Fire
Entire Nepali Family Killed In Murder-Suicide: American Dream Cut Short
They had just started building a new life in America. Now, a tight-knit Nepali community in Virginia is grieving the loss of an entire family, found shot to death inside their Manassas Park apartment. Police believe the case was a murder-suicide, but as the investigation continues, heartbroken friends are scrambling to raise money to bury the victims according to their sacred traditions — and help their loved ones begin to heal. At 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, officers were called to the 9400 block of Lanae Lane for a welfare check after the homeowner asked police to check on his …
News
Falmouth Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost
An 18-year-old high school senior from Massachusetts who was killed in a single-vehicle crash after leaving her Falmouth High School prom is being remembered for her kindness, compassion, and the many friendships she left behind. Ava Lodico had just left the prom on Saturday, May 17, when she crashed her Range Rover near Acapesket Road and Casey’s Way in Falmouth. Police said the vehicle was engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. She was the only person inside the v…
News
Malia Obama Accused Of Copying Work In Nike Ad—Filmmaker Uses Spotlight To Push GoFundMe
An indie filmmaker who accused Malia Obama of copying her work is using the opportunity to promote a GoFundMe campaign she started for herself last year. Obama has been accused by Laurel, Maryland resident Natalie Jasmine Harris, 27, of copying her work in a 2024 short film "Grace," on a recently released Nike commercial with A'Ja Wilson. The controversial Nike ad. Nike Harris called it "devastating" in a post on social media. "I'm just going to leave this here." "This is my indie short film, 'Grace,' next to Malia Obama's @Nike @_ajawilson22 commercial," she posted. 'It's devasta…
Obituaries
Maryland Woman Dies Hero Saving Boy From Train Months After Losing Mom, Stepfather
Just months after losing her mother and step-father, a 20-year-old Maryland woman has died in what her family says what was an act of heroism. Summer Giffin, of Sandy Hook, was trying to save a boy from being hit by a train Tuesday night, May 6 but was hit herself, her family tells Daily Voice. The tragic accident, which left one other person dead, happened around 8:18 p.m., when emergency crews were called to the CSX rail bridge near the Maryland-West Virginia border, just outside Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, as previously reported by Daily Voice. As of press time, more th…
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Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries
A mother of three who was critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has died, her loved ones and the coroner confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Dominique Goods-Burke, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 27, after spending nearly three months in the hospital due to severe injuries and related health complications from the crash. Crash And Aftermath Dominique had been with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31 when the Learjet 55 crashed into the area during the afternoon rush hour. The impact caused her car to catch fire with her and her …
Business
GoFundMe Launches Pro Version After Reaching $40B Donation Milestone: Here's Why
GoFundMe is launching a new platform for nonprofits that aims to transform how charities fundraise. The popular fundraising platform unveiled GoFundMe Pro on Tuesday, May 6. The upgraded version brings together GoFundMe's wide reach with advanced tools built for professional fundraisers. The launch comes as GoFundMe has passed the $40 billion mark for money raised for charities and people in need since the company began in 2010. Nearly 200 million people and organizations have used GoFundMe to give or receive help in 15 years. GoFundMe Pro combines the company's large-scale givin…
Obituaries
Beloved Coach, Mentor, Father Of George Mason Final Four Star Mourned: ‘A True Legend’
Coach Lamar Butler Sr. didn’t just build basketball players in the DMV — he built men. The DMV basketball world is mourning the loss of Coach Lamar Butler Sr., a beloved mentor, husband, grandfather, and father to George Mason Final Four standout Lamar Butler Jr., who passed away this week. He was more than a coach — he was a pillar, his loved ones said. Butler shaped generations of young athletes, not only with his love for the game, but with values that extended far beyond the hardwood: discipline, integrity, teamwork, and self-belief. His contagious smile and unwavering com…
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