Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say
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 …
NY Man Killed In MRI Machine Incident ID’d As Keith McAllister; Family Disputes Police Account NY Man Killed In MRI Machine Incident ID’d As Keith McAllister; Family Disputes Police Account
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…
‘He Died A Hero’: Former MLB Prospect Drowns Saving Strangers As Family Watches ‘He Died A Hero’: Former MLB Prospect Drowns Saving Strangers As Family Watches
‘He Died A Hero’: Former MLB Prospect Drowns Saving Strangers As Family Watches Chase Childers, a former Baltimore Orioles minor league prospect, died a hero in South Carolina after rushing into floodwaters to save a group of swimmers — sacrificing his life to protect theirs. According to Pawleys Island Police, officers received a 911 call at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, reporting “multiple swimmers in distress near Shell Road Ocean.”  One man — later identified as Childers — was missing, and a search was immediately launched by police, Midway Fire Rescue, and the US Coast Guard. At approximately 6:15 p.m., rescue teams recovered Childers' body fro…
Bryan Braman, Eagles Super Bowl Champ, Dies At 38 Bryan Braman, Eagles Super Bowl Champ, Dies At 38
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…
Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken'
Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' A man from Colorado has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the 32-year-old stepdaughter of Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue. Jordan Elizabeth LaBarre was killed on July 7 inside a home in Blue River, a small mountain town near Breckenridge, Colorado. Police were called to the house around 6:20 p.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunshots, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said. Officers surrounded the home, and 46-year-old Daniel Joseph DeVito surrendered peacefully, according to the CBI. LaBarre, who grew up in Chicopee an…
911 Supervisor Went To ER With These Symptoms In May — Two Months Later, She Died 911 Supervisor Went To ER With These Symptoms In May — Two Months Later, She Died
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…
2-Year-Old Girl Beaten To Death In DHS Care; Aunt Guilty Of Murder 2-Year-Old Girl Beaten To Death In DHS Care; Aunt Guilty Of Murder
2-Year-Old Girl Beaten To Death In DHS Care; Aunt Guilty Of Murder A 2-year-old Philadelphia girl was beaten to death while under the care of the city's child welfare system—and now her aunt has been convicted of her murder. 'She would not have survived long—minutes—after the blow' Su'Layah Williams, affectionately known as “Susu,” died after suffering blunt force injuries so severe she survived only minutes, authorities said. Her tiny body was found covered in bruises with bleeding on her brain, and her stomach distended from internal trauma, according to an autopsy and child fatality review obtained by Daily Voice. On Monday, July 7, a jury convicted Dia…
Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey
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…
Wife Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit Wife Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit
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…
Community Unites To Help Family Of Worcester 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train Community Unites To Help Family Of Worcester 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train
Community Unites To Help Family Of Worcester 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train A 14-year-old Worcester girl fatally struck by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train last week had big dreams and an even bigger smile, her loved ones say. Isabella “Bella” Brady was among a group of teenagers who trespassed along a commuter rail line near Atlas Street on Thursday, June 26. She was walking along the Framingham/Worcester Line tracks with headphones in when she was hit around 8 p.m., CBS News reported.  Bella’s aunt, Ellen O’Toole, created a GoFundMe to help cover the teen’s funeral expenses. Bella was full of life—kind, funny, and deeply love…
Feds Join Fight To Save 175-Year-Old NJ Family Farm From Bulldozers: 'Not For Sale' Feds Join Fight To Save 175-Year-Old NJ Family Farm From Bulldozers: 'Not For Sale'
Feds Join Fight To Save 175-Year-Old NJ Family Farm From Bulldozers: 'Not For Sale' The federal government is joining the fight to assist a New Jersey farm that has been a fixture off the Turnpike for more than a century.  A 175-year-old family farm in Cranbury (Middlesex County) is now at the center of a high-stakes legal and political showdown after the township began the process of seizing the land for a housing development, triggering a wave of public outrage, national media attention, and direct intervention from the Trump administration. The farm, located at 1234 South River Road, has been in the Henry family for over 150 years.  It’s widely known throughout the com…
Community Rallies For CT Trainer Who Died During MrBeast Challenge: ‘He Was Pure Love' Community Rallies For CT Trainer Who Died During MrBeast Challenge: ‘He Was Pure Love'
Community Rallies For CT Trainer Who Died During MrBeast Challenge: ‘He Was Pure Love' A Connecticut native and physical trainer who became a central figure in an inspirational video for the popular YouTuber MrBeast is being remembered for his drive, his heart, and his sense of fun. Now the community is paying back that love to his family.  Tyler Wall, a 38-year-old physical trainer originally from Southington, became a central figure in a high-profile MrBeast video where a participant was challenged to lose 100 pounds in a year to win $250,000. Wall worked closely with Madj, a friend of the YouTube star, who was sequestered in a facility filled with gym equipment and he…