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Friends, Family Remember Northern CT Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash Friends, Family Remember Northern CT Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Friends, Family Remember Northern CT Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash The man and woman from Connecticut killed in an alleged hit-and-run crash in Pennsylvania over the weekend have been identified as a husband and wife. Windham County residents Richard and Rebecca Whiddon, ages 37 and 33, both of the town of Brooklyn, were passengers in a Nissan that was struck in Bucks County near the corner of Veterans Highway and Ford Road in Bristol Township on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 24,  Both were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The driver and another passenger in the Nissan were also hurt.  Earlier report - Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Fro…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
'Loved By So Many': Friends Remember Central Mass Man Killed In CT Dirt Bike Crash 'Loved By So Many': Friends Remember Central Mass Man Killed In CT Dirt Bike Crash
GoFundMe To Help Steven Zografos' Family After Fatal Crash Authorities have identified the 22-year-old Oxford, Massachusetts, man who died after crashing his dirt bike at Quaddick State Forest in Connecticut just days before Christmas.  Steven Zografos was riding in in Windham County, in the town of Thompson, on Saturday, Dec. 23, when he crashed with another dirt bike rider just before 4 p.m., NBC Connecticut reported. He died at the scene.  A 21-year-old was seriously injured in the crash and was airlifted to an area hospital. He is expected to survive, the report said. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.  A GoFu…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Duxbury Community Honors Clancy Children, Lane Ladd With Spotlight Memorial Duxbury Community Honors Clancy Children, Lane Ladd With Spotlight Memorial
Duxbury Community Honors Clancy Children, Lane Ladd With Spotlight Memorial A memorial honoring three young children who were allegedly killed at their mother's hands earlier this year was displayed in their hometown on the South Shore this week.  The "4 Angels Memorial," a temporary memorial for Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy, was unveiled in front of Holy Family Church in Duxbury on Wednesday, March 1, according to a GoFundMe campaign.  "The memorial consists of four individual searchlights pointed up into the sky (three yellow and one purple) a symbol of their eternal light and to honor their memory," the campaign reads. "The memorial will run the mon…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Family Of Brothers Who Died Jumping From 'Jaws' Bridge Visit Site For Memorial (VIDEO) Family Of Brothers Who Died Jumping From 'Jaws' Bridge Visit Site For Memorial (VIDEO)
Family Of Brothers Who Died Jumping From 'Jaws' Bridge Visit Site For Memorial (Video) The family of two brothers who died on Martha's Vineyard earlier this month visited the site for a memorial to the men this week and to take home their bodies. Though, that could take some time.  Tavaris, 26, and Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, died after jumping from the American Legion Memorial Bridge on Aug. 15 with two other people. The others were not injured. The Bulgins' parents got their first look at the bridge that connects Edgartown and Oak Bluffs during the memorial on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Dozens of people showed up to honor the young men, and the family thanked them for their support.   "We…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Stone Memorial Found At Gabby Petito Search Area In Wyoming Stone Memorial Found At Gabby Petito Search Area In Wyoming
Stone Memorial Found At Gabby Petito Search Area In Wyoming A number of stones laid out in what appears to be a memorial were found on the forest floor in the area where authorities were searching for Gabby Petito. Reporter Sydney Glenn of Fox 13 KSTU in Salt Lake City, Utah, posted a photo of the makeshift memorial, saying the stones were laid out near the area of the national park in Wyoming where human remains were found that the FBI said are "consistent" with the description of the 22-year-old Long Island woman.  Glenn said the stones were found near the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping Area. We have found what appears to be a memorial in the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Memorial For Police Officer Slain During Traffic Stop Unveiled Memorial For Police Officer Slain During Traffic Stop Unveiled
Memorial For Police Officer Slain During Traffic Stop Unveiled A police officer who was killed during a traffic stop is being honored with the dedication of a memorial park. The town of Leicester celebrated the new Tarentino Memorial Park and basketball court on Saturday, Aug. 15, in memory of Ronald Tarentino Jr. Tarentino had been a police officer on both the Leicester and Auburn police departments. He also played in the Leicester Basketball League. The new park and basketball court feature a plaque/park sign with a silver eagle, a basketball, and a note about Tarentino: “He was a friend to all.” It’s flanked by two black granite benches that includ…

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by Kristin Palpini