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'Die Hard' Motorcyclist 'Full Of Life' Dies In Crash: York Co. Coroner 'Die Hard' Motorcyclist 'Full Of Life' Dies In Crash: York Co. Coroner
'Die Hard' Motorcyclist 'Full Of Life' Dies In Crash: York Co. Coroner A 54-year-old motorcycle rider died at the scene of a crash on Friday, authorities say.  Troy L. Kahler was found still wearing his helmet when authorities arrived to find his motorcycle crashed into a tree in the 1000 block of Roth’s Church Road at 2:02 p.m. in Jackson Township, according to a release by the coroner's office. A passenger was on the motorcycle at the time of the crash but no information was shared about their condition.  Troy was pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital at 3:40 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, by Deputy Coroner Karen Frank and Deputy Coroner Trainee Jackie He…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Man ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL PA Man ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL
PA Man ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL An aspiring NFL player and college student has died following a crash in Maryland, according to his family.  Daniel Elisha Worthy of Waynesboro died following a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of Dual Highway on Wednesday night.  Hagerstown police were called to a crash in the eastbound lanes around 9:45 p.m. on June 21, 2023, according to a release sent to Daily Voice the following week.  Upon arrival, officers found a 2007 BMW sedan that had left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The two 22-year-olds in the vehicle were taken to Meritus Medical Center, where Da…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Vacation Turns Deadly For Maryland 'Supermom,' Daughter Killed In Florida Boating Accident Vacation Turns Deadly For Maryland 'Supermom,' Daughter Killed In Florida Boating Accident
Vacation Turns Deadly For Maryland 'Supermom,' Daughter Killed In Florida Boating Accident There is a hole in the hearts of a Maryland family who lost a beloved mother and daughter to a boating accident in Florida. Community support continues to swell for the friends and family of Heidi and Allison Lee, who were killed in a fatal boating accident on St. Andrews Bay earlier this month. The capsize happened weeks after Heidi Lee celebrated her 40th birthday and shortly before 13-year-old Allison Lee was set to begin eighth grade.  They leave behind husband and father Chong "Chris" Lee, daughter, sister Sophia Lee, and grandparents. Heidi was described by loved ones as a "Supermo…

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by Zak Failla
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Young Father Found Dead Inside Baltimore Home Young Father Found Dead Inside Baltimore Home
Young Father Found Dead Inside Baltimore Home A family is in mourning after a "beloved son, brother and father of a beautiful girl" was killed during a bout of violence in Baltimore. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department forced their way into a home in the 3700 block of Rosedale Street shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, June 19, to conduct a welfare check, where they found the body of 26-year-old Alvaro Santana. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following his death, the community has been rallying around the family, with thousands of dollars raised in just a few days as they look to raise money for funeral expenses. "(This) l…

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by Zak Failla
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Expectant Father Killed During Birthday Celebration By MD Mass Shooter, Family Says Expectant Father Killed During Birthday Celebration By MD Mass Shooter, Family Says
Expectant Father Killed During Birthday Celebration By MD Mass Shooter, Family Says A joyous group affair turned tragic for a Maryland family who lost two doting fathers who were gunned down in Annapolis during the mass shooting over a parking spot over the weekend. Community support is swelling for the families of Mario Antonio Mireles Ruiz, 27, and his father Nicholas Mireles, 55 who were among three killed by Annapolis resident Charles Robert Smith during a bout of rage on Sunday, June 11. Three were killed and three hospitalized with various injuries following the shooting, according to police. Mireles Ruiz was a father of three children with one on the way, accordin…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Elementary School Teacher In MD Killed In Fiery Car Crash: Sheriff Popular Elementary School Teacher In MD Killed In Fiery Car Crash: Sheriff
Popular Elementary School Teacher In MD Killed In Fiery Car Crash: Sheriff A beloved elementary school teacher in Harford County was killed over the weekend after being involved in a fiery crash in Forest Hill. The community is in mourning after the Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced that Fallston resident Courtney Beth Glock, 35, a teacher at Joppatowne Elementary School, died on Sunday, June 11. Deputies from the sheriff’s office were called shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 to the 1200 block of Walters Mill Road, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving a Hyundai Tucson. Investigators say that Glock was driving on Walte…

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by Zak Failla
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'Freak Drowning' Kills Maryland's Larry Capps Mourned As 'Life Of the Party' 'Freak Drowning' Kills Maryland's Larry Capps Mourned As 'Life Of the Party'
'Freak Drowning' Kills Maryland's Larry Capps Mourned As 'Life Of the Party' More than $10,000 has been raised on behalf of a grieving Maryland family who lost a beloved member to “a freak drowning accident." Support is swelling for the family of Glen Burnie native Lawrence “Larry” Capps, whose death has left a hole in his family following his unexpected death on Friday, June 2 at the age of 31. Also known to his loved ones as “LarBear,” “Big Swole,” and “Hammer,” Capps has been described as “the life of the party” by his friends and loved ones as they continue to mourn his death and prepare to say goodbye. Capps was a football star for years, including a stint at…

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Was In His 'True Happy Place' When He Died, Family Says Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Was In His 'True Happy Place' When He Died, Family Says
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Was In His 'True Happy Place' When He Died, Family Says A family is in mourning after a family member who goes by many names was killed riding his beloved Harley-Davidson in Howard County over the weekend.  Charles Franklin Bailey, Jr., 63, was killed shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, when he lost control of his motorcycle and was struck head-on by a pick-up truck. "Our father Chuck, Chuckie, Chuckie Cheese was the greatest man. He touched so many peoples lives and has undoubtedly left a hole in all of our hearts," organizers of a GoFundMe campaign made for his family said. "His laughter and spirit will always be with us."  According…

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by Zak Failla
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Community Rallying Around Family Of Mother Killed In Quarry Crash Community Rallying Around Family Of Mother Killed In Quarry Crash
Community Rallying Around Family Of Mother Killed In Quarry Crash Support is swelling for the families of three people killed after crashing a Dodge Charger into the bottom of a Frederick County quarry. At approximately 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a triple fatal at the Union Bridge Quarry, where there was a violent crash with three victims involved, including Kortney Angleberger, 28, of Keymar, and Dickerson resident Rachel Willis, 23. Following their deaths, friends and well-wishers are rallying support for the grieving families, with multiple GoFundMe campaigns raising thousa…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Custody For 2018 Killing Of Former MD HS Basketball Superstar: Police Suspect In Custody For 2018 Killing Of Former MD HS Basketball Superstar: Police
Suspect In Custody For 2018 Killing Of Former MD HS Basketball Superstar: Police More than four years after a Morgan State College basketball player and Maryland high school standout was gunned down getting into her car, police in Baltimore County say that they have identified a suspect who has been taken into custody. On Sept. 6, 2018, 25-year-old Tracey Carrington was getting into a vehicle in the unit block of West Overlea Avenue when she was shot multiple times by an assailant later identified as Kenneth Davis. The fatal shooting was reported as Carrington was leaving the S&S Lounge on Belair Road. She later died from her injuries at the scene, police said. O…

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by Zak Failla
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Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling
Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling Tributes are pouring in after the tragic death of beloved brother and 20-year-old George Washington University senior Robert “Luke” Wienecke on Friday, May 12. Born in Oklahoma City, Luke was raised in Nichols Hills, where he went to Christ the King Catholic and Bishop McGuinness High Schools, his obituary says. Luke was an AP student, serving for two years as Class President and all four years on student council. He also played on the school’s golf team and was known for his charismatic speeches at rallies and events. Luke went on to attend George Washington University in Washington D.C.…

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by Valerie Musson
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Community Looks To Lift Up Mourning Mother Who Lost 3-Year-Old Son In MD Community Looks To Lift Up Mourning Mother Who Lost 3-Year-Old Son In MD
Community Looks To Lift Up Mourning Mother Who Lost 3-Year-Old Son In MD Community support is swelling in Cecil County for a grieving mother whose 3-year-old son tragically died after going missing this week. Thousands of dollars have been raised in just hours on behalf of Nyema Blackman, the mother of Mykell Richardson, whose story ended in devastation for the family. All hands were on deck on Monday, May 15, as members of the community joined area law enforcement agencies as they attempted to locate Richardson, who went missing the previous afternoon in Quail Court in Elkton. Despite hope for a heartwarming resolution, Richardson's story ended on Monday afte…

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by Zak Failla