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‘Laurel’s Finest’: Brian Bennett Remembered As Devoted Dad, Leader After Crash
Brian Bennett was the kind of guy people counted on — at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Now, his sudden death is leaving a hole across Laurel that won’t be easy to fill.
Bennett, a longtime City of Laurel public works employee, beloved husband and father of two, was killed in a car crash in Pasadena on Sunday, April 19, leaving behind a devastated community.
He was 43.
A Laurel native, Bennett spent his life building deep roots in the community he loved, both on the job and off it.
Since joining the Department of Public Works in 2017, he worked his way up to Street Maintenance…
Maryland DEA Agent Dies Months After Retirement Following Two-Year Battle With Cancer
A longtime federal agent who spent nearly three decades serving his country has died just months after retiring in Maryland, leaving behind a wife, two daughters, and a legacy that stretched far beyond the badge.
Sean O’Brien Fitzpatrick, 59, died Sunday, April 19, in Salisbury, after a two-year battle with cancer, according to his loved ones.
The Maryland resident had just stepped away from a 28-year career as a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration in December 2025.
For those who knew him, though, Fitzpatrick was more than his title.
He was the guy with U2 blasting thro…
Michael Reagan, Former President's Son, Dies: Conservative Commentator
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative commentator, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, at age 80 in Los Angeles while surrounded by family.
His death was announced Tuesday, Jan. 6, by his family and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which called him a "steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy." Family members said he died after a battle with cancer.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardia…
JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Planning Run For Congress, Report Says
John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is preparing to launch a bid for Congress, POLITICO reports.
The 32-year-old Democratic activist and writer has already hired campaign staff and could formally announce his run for New York’s 12th Congressional District as soon as next week, according to the outlet.
“It’s happening,” one person familiar with Schlossberg’s plans told POLITICO Playbook reporter Jason Beeferman, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The 12th District covers Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Midtown, and is one of the most heavily Democratic dist…
Retired Navy Admiral Headed To Prison After Swapping Contracts For Cushy Job: Feds
A retired US Navy admiral who once commanded operations across Europe, Russia, and Africa is heading to prison in connection with a federal bribery case.
Admiral Robert Burke, 62, of Coconut Creek, FL, was convicted on Monday, May 19, in Washington, DC, after a five-day trial, the US Attorney’s Office said.
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that Burke has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for accepting future employment at a government vendor in exchange for awarding that company a government contract.
"Integrity — not cash — is the currency of public servi…
Kamala Harris Claims Biden’s Inner Circle Helped Drive Media Attacks Against Her
Kamala Harris isn't holding back in a new memoir that gives her take on the 2024 presidential election.
Excerpts from the book, "107 Days," were published Wednesday, Sept. 10 in The Atlantic.
In them, Harris describes how conservative media fixated on her style and personal life while the White House, she says, too often stood aside. Worse, she alleges that aides to former President Joe Biden helped fuel negative media attacks against her.
She writes: “When Fox News attacked me on everything from my laugh, to my tone of voice, to whom I’d dated in my 20s, or claimed I was a ‘DEI hire…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Jessica Aber, US Attorney, 43
The cause of death has been revealed for Jessica Aber, the US Attorney who died in March.
The 43-year-old prosecutor suffered "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," The Virginian-Pilot reports, citing the State Medical Examiner's Office.
Aber, the former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found unresponsive around 9:18 a.m. Saturday, March 22, inside a home on the 900 block of Beverley Drive in Alexandria, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Police said there was no foul play involved and her family later said that Aber suffered from epilepsy and …
Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Fire Academy Graduation
Just two days after proudly graduating from the DC Fire and EMS Academy, a 21-year-old probationary firefighter with a promising career ahead of her has died, officials announced.
Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, a member of Cadet Class 27, passed away unexpectedly while off-duty on Sunday, Aug. 24, DC Fire and EMS confirmed in a statement.
Williams had graduated on Friday, Aug. 22, and was preparing to begin her assignment at Engine Company 13 in the city’s Southwest Waterfront neighborhood.
“It is with deep sorrow that the DC Fire and EMS Department announces the tragic and unexp…
Trailblazing FBI, CIA Chief William Webster Dies
William Webster, the only person to ever lead both the FBI and CIA, has died.
His family announced his death at age 101 in a statement Friday afternoon, August 8, calling Webster “a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and patriot.”
Born in St. Louis in 1924, Webster served as a Navy lieutenant in World War II and the Korean War before launching a distinguished legal and public service career.
He was appointed FBI director in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter, taking charge as the bureau worked to rebuild trust following revelations of corruption and illegal survei…
Maryland Deputy Dies In Line Of Duty At 60: 'Policing Was His Life'
A longtime deputy in Maryland died in the line of duty this week, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Deputy Mark Porter, a retired sergeant, died on Tuesday, July 1, while on the job, the agency confirmed Wednesday.
“With deep sadness and profound respect, Sheriff Steve Hall and the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announce the line-of-duty death of Deputy Mark Porter, retired sergeant,” the department said.
Deputy Porter, 60, was “one of the longest-serving sworn deputies in the agency” and was “known for his steadfast commitment, integrity, and decad…
Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies
Before there were boy bands, there was Bobby Sherman.
The soft-spoken heartthrob with the easy smile and million-selling records, who captured the shrieks of a generation and later traded the spotlight for a paramedic badge, has died at age 81 after a battle with cancer.
His wife, Brigitte Poublon, shared the news Tuesday, June 24, on the Instagram account of actor John Stamos, who was a friend of Sherman's.
"From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace Bobby Sherman," Stamos wrote ahead of Poublon's comments.
Sherman is also survived by his two sons, Tyler and Christopher, and six g…
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, March 21, at the age of 88, her family said.
Her son, John Dukakis, said in a statement that the mother of three died "surrounded by family."
She was born on December 26, 1936, and lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs. She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life. She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and …
