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Days After Family Mourned Dalonte 'Boobie' Jackson, Police Rule Brutal Beating A Homicide
The death of Dalonte Lamont Jackson, the DC man whose family said he was left unconscious after a brutal Memorial Day weekend attack, has now officially been ruled a homicide.
Jackson, known to loved ones as "Boobie," died on Friday, May 29, after suffering severe injuries in an assault days earlier, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The 35-year-old Northeast DC resident was found unconscious but still breathing shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, when Sixth District officers responded to the 3300 block of East Capitol Street NE.
Police said Jackson was suffering fr…
Maryland Family Scrambles To Bury 98-Year-Old Matriarch Found Weeks After Storm Death
A Maryland woman who lived nearly 100 years was not discovered for weeks after dying during a winter storm, and now her family is working to carry out her final wishes.
Odessa Audrey Henderson, 98, died during the spate of winter storms that swept through the region, but was not immediately located, according to her daughter, Ina Segears.
After she was found, Henderson’s body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Virginia, where it remained for several weeks, Segears said.
Now, her family is trying to bring her home to Maryland for burial.
Henderson, described as a kind and devote…
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Historic Maryland Sawmill As Neighbors Step Up For Family
A fast-moving fire tore through a historic Carroll County sawmill, destroying a multi-generation family business in hours and leaving a Maryland community reeling.
On Thursday, April 16, the blaze engulfed Tiptons' Logging and Sawmill in Union Bridge, completely gutting the structure and leaving behind charred wreckage.
No injuries were reported, but the "community lost a beloved spot, taking with it decades of hard work, irreplaceable equipment, and the livelihood of three generations," organizers said.
In the hours since the fire, there has been an outpouring of support from neighbors as…
Football-Loving Fourth Grader Bryson Light Remembered In Virginia: 'Full Of Life, Adventure'
A Maryland community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Bryson John Light, a 10-year-old fourth grader remembered for his boundless energy, love of football, and the joy he brought to everyone around him.
Light died on Saturday, March 14, 2026, following a tragic accident that has left friends, family, and neighbors searching for words to describe the loss.
For many who knew him, Light’s personality was impossible to miss.
He was the kind of kid who was always moving — riding his bike through the neighborhood, helping neighbors when they needed an extra set of hands, or spending time ou…
College Football Player, 21, Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Snow-Covered Car
A 21-year-old college football player from Long Island died after being found unconscious inside a snow-covered vehicle in Rhode Island, police said.
Newport police and fire Departments responded at about 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, to a Bellevue Avenue parking lot to check on a person inside a vehicle, according to the Newport Police Department. When they arrived, officers found Joseph Boutros, 21, of Bohemia, NY, unconscious inside a vehicle where he had been charging his cell phone, NPD said.
The vehicle was covered in snow and not running, police said.
Newport Fire Rescue transp…
Woman Killed By Former NFL Player At Her Home ID'd: Police
Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Massachusetts native as the woman who police say was killed by a former NFL linebacker.
Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was found dead inside her home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last week, officials said. Her boyfriend, former linebacker Darron Lee, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies were called to Perpetuo's home Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, where they found her unresponsive. They attempted CPR, but responders could n…
Woman Escapes Virginia House Fire With Her Dogs, Pajamas — Nothing Else, Friends Say
A woman who escaped a devastating house fire with little more than the clothes she was wearing is now trying to rebuild her life with the help of family and friends, officials and loved ones said.
Holly Barnes lost nearly everything when her Alexandria home burned last week, forcing her and her dogs to flee as flames tore through the residence, according to family and friends.
Barnes made it out safely with her dogs, Alexandria, last week, with only the pajamas she was wearing, according to loved ones.
Firefighters were able to recover her phone, work computer, and wallet from the first fl…
They Couldn’t Live Without Each Other: Maryland Couple Dies Just 19 Days Apart
They shared a life built on love, sacrifice, and family — and in the end, they shared a goodbye just weeks apart.
Arleen May Bowie and George Curtis Bowie II, known to nearly everyone as Kissie and George, died within 19 days of each other in Maryland, according to family members, leaving behind generations who say the couple’s bond was unbreakable.
Kissie died after a yearlong battle with adrenal cancer, family said. Despite chemotherapy treatments that ultimately did not work, she continued caring for her loved ones as her health declined, including helping look after her grandchildren an…
Nephew Leads Heartfelt Effort To Honor Uncle Steve Gardner After Unexpected Maryland Death
Steve Gardner’s family didn’t expect to be planning his funeral this week.
His nephew, Bruce Gardner, said his uncle passed unexpectedly, leaving loved ones grieving and trying to make sense of the sudden loss.
Bruce, who described Steve as a beloved son, father, uncle, cousin, friend, and neighbor, is now leading a heartfelt effort to honor his memory.
He created a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses and give his uncle “the honor he deserves,” a mission he’s been pushing forward with the help of friends, family, and strangers who have stepped in to support him.
“Some of y…
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old.
News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world.
The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …
