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Retired Maryland Port Authority Employee Terry Allen Cappelli Sr. Of Dunadlk Dies Retired Maryland Port Authority Employee Terry Allen Cappelli Sr. Of Dunadlk Dies
Retired Maryland Port Authority Employee Terry Allen Cappelli Sr. Of Dunadlk Dies A family and community are mourning the loss of a beloved member of the Maryland Port Authority, who tragically passed away late last month. Terry Allen Cappelli, Sr. passed away on Thursday, March 23, at a hospital in Baltimore at the age of 65. The beloved grandfather was a 1977 graduate of Dundalk Senior High School where he ran track and cross country, according to a GoFundMe created in his honor. The family of the devoted family man created the GoFundMe to help raise funds to support funeral costs and other unexpected expenses related to Cappelli's passing. Cappelli spent a large port…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Community Rallies Around 'Lightning Bug' Gym Owner, Boxer Killed In Baltimore Mass Shooting Community Rallies Around 'Lightning Bug' Gym Owner, Boxer Killed In Baltimore Mass Shooting
Community Rallies Around 'Lightning Bug' Gym Owner, Boxer Killed In Baltimore Mass Shooting An East Baltimore community is in mourning following the murder of a beloved gym owner, prominent boxer, and doting father in a mass shooting earlier this month. Ernest Hall, 33, was shot along with five others, including two teenagers, shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 23, in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. In response, the community he called home for his entire life is rallying to support his family and three children, who were left behind after the needless murder. Short story of the life of ErniebugErnie bug “Ernie ‘Li…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Popular Boxer As Victim Gunned Down In Baltimore Mass Shooting Police ID Popular Boxer As Victim Gunned Down In Baltimore Mass Shooting
Police ID Popular Boxer As Victim Gunned Down In Baltimore Mass Shooting A popular boxer has been identified as the victim who was killed in a mass shooting in Baltimore earlier this week. Ernest Hall, 33, was shot along with five others, including two teenagers, shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 23, in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hall’s ID had not been initially released by police investigators following the shooting, which left five others between the ages of 15 and 24 with injuries, including one who was listed in critical condition following the shooting. The other victims are in stable co…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Killed On I-695 Remembered For 'Touching The Lives Of Those Who Came Around Her' Mother Killed On I-695 Remembered For 'Touching The Lives Of Those Who Came Around Her'
Mother Killed On I-695 Remembered For 'Touching The Lives Of Those Who Came Around Her' The community is rallying around the family of a 26-year-old mother who was unexpectedly killed earlier this month when she was struck by a car on I-695 in Anne Arundel County. Thousands of dollars were raised within a few hours on behalf of Deja Sharon May, who was the victim of a fatal crash shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 in Linthicum Heights. According to the family, they were not fully prepared for the cost of a funeral service, and a GoFundMe fundraiser was set up on their behalf that was already nearing its goal 12 hours after its creation. The family said that they …

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Native Lance Reddick, Star Of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Dies At 60 Baltimore Native Lance Reddick, Star Of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Dies At 60
Baltimore Native Lance Reddick, Star Of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Dies At 60 Best known for portraying a hard-nosed police lieutenant from his hometown city on The Wire, Baltimore native Lance Reddick has reportedly died at the age of 60. Multiple outlets have reported that the John Wick star died from natural causes, days after he was forced to pull out of the New York City premiere of the latest film from the franchise during a press tour. His body was reportedly found in his Studio City home in California. TMZ was the first to report his death. While best known for his roles on the big and small screen, Reddick also made a name for himself among gamers, actin…

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by Zak Failla
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Jody LeCornu's Killer Still On The Loose 27 Years After She Fought For Her Life Jody LeCornu's Killer Still On The Loose 27 Years After She Fought For Her Life
Jody LeCornu's Killer Still On The Loose 27 Years After She Fought For Her Life Police are asking for the public's help finding answers after a Maryland woman's murder has been left unsolved for nearly 30 years. In the early morning hours of March 2, 1996, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department found 23-year-old Joann “Jody” Elizabeth LeCornu suffering from a gunshot wound in the 6300 block of York Road. Investigators determined that LeCornu had gone out to visit the Mount Washington Tavern and the Curb Shoppe Bar before her life was cut short 27-years-ago. After leaving the Curb Shoppe Bar, LeCornu drove to the Drumcastle Shopping Center on York Road, w…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Man Hurt In Double Deadly PA Crash: Police Maryland Man Hurt In Double Deadly PA Crash: Police
Maryland Man Hurt In Double Deadly PA Crash: Police A head-on collision has killed two people and sent another to an area hospital, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Richard E. Cowan, 69, of Chambersburg, drove his 2015 Ford Transit over the center turning lane in the 8100 block of US 30/Lincoln Way slamming head-on into a 2019 Hyundai Accent, driven Maura J. Boyce, 42, of Mercersburg, just east of Campbell’s Run Road, St. Thomas Township on Monday, Feb. 6, around 2 p.m., police detailed in the release.  Cowan and Boyce died at the scene and Cowan's passenger, Mark E. Schwartz, 63, of Williamsport, MD, w…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Toddler Killed, Four Firefighters Injured, Community Raises $75K+ For Girl's Family PA Toddler Killed, Four Firefighters Injured, Community Raises $75K+ For Girl's Family
PA Toddler Killed, Four Firefighters Injured, Community Raises $75K+ For Girl's Family A girl has died, four firefighters were hurt, and a family lost their home to a massive fire on Friday, January 13 but one week later over $75,000 has been raised to help the family.  Shaler Township first responders were called to the house fire at 750 Fall Run Road on Friday at 9:45 p.m., according to a release by the police.  Five people were inside the home when the fire broke out and quickly spread throughout with "flames were visible coming from the house,” police state in the release.  Two residents were transported by ambulance and two others were transported to the hospital by a p…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Columbia Native Makenzie Rynn Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 27 Columbia Native Makenzie Rynn Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 27
Columbia Native Makenzie Rynn Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 27 Columbia native Makenzie Rynn died on Jan. 4, 2023 after a valiant cancer battle, according to her obituary. Macknezie graduated with honors from Seton Keough High School and went on to study at Florida Atlantic University before earning her degree in behavior psychology in May 2022. She played soccer and worked as a fitness instructor and intern during college, her obituary reads. Mackenzie's obituary remembers her as a "beauty inside and out with a passion for living life to the fullest. She was selfless and quick with a smile or word of encouragement to lift the spirits of others. She ha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Native Jay Briscoe, Longtime Pro Wrestling Star, Dies In Head-On Crash At 38 Maryland Native Jay Briscoe, Longtime Pro Wrestling Star, Dies In Head-On Crash At 38
Maryland Native Jay Briscoe, Longtime Pro Wrestling Star, Dies In Head-On Crash At 38 Pro wrestling legend Jay Briscoe, a Maryland native, died in a violent car crash that also critically injured his two young daughters, according to police. Salisbury native Jamin “Jay Briscoe” Pugh, 38, who was a wrestling star in Ring of Honor for more than two decades, died on Tuesday, Jan. 17 after being involved in a head-on crash in Delaware with a 27-year-old woman. According to police, Lillyanne Ternahan, 27, of Frankford, Delaware, was driving her truck shortly after 5 p.m. westbound on Laurel Road in Delaware when she unexpectedly drifted into the opposite lane of travel and struc…

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by Zak Failla
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Beloved Father With 'Beautiful Smile And Dimples' Killed In Montgomery County Crash Beloved Father With 'Beautiful Smile And Dimples' Killed In Montgomery County Crash
Beloved Father With 'Beautiful Smile And Dimples' Killed In Montgomery County Crash A Maryland community is rallying around the family of a beloved father, brother, and son whose life was cut short at the age of 30 after he was killed in a head-on crash in Montgomery County. Gaithersburg resident Eddy “Tigga” Jara was killed shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15 after losing control of his Honda, crossing into the wrong lane of traffic, and striking a Ford Escape near the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and Sycamore Road in Rockville. In response, the community has come together to support Jara's family, which includes two young sons who will grow up without a f…

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by Zak Failla
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33-Year-Old Woman Killed In Prince George's Remembered For Cheerfulness, Kindness 33-Year-Old Woman Killed In Prince George's Remembered For Cheerfulness, Kindness
33-Year-Old Woman Killed In Prince George's Remembered For Cheerfulness, Kindness A community is mourning the devastating loss of a 33-year-old mother who was stabbed to death in Laurel. Michelle Dudley was found tragically stabbed to death outside of a home in the 9500 block of Muirkirk Road around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, according to Prince George's County police. Police were responding to a welfare check when they found Dudley, who was pronounced dead at the scene.  The family of the 33-year-old mother is remembering her as a "light" to the family, in a GoFundMe created to help with funeral costs. "She was the light to our family, always with a bright & c…

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by Annie DeVoe