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Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner
A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man and PSU grad was found dead in his Los Angeles County, California apartment, authorities say. Elias 'Eli' Crone was found dead of asphyxia caused by hanging at 9:09 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, according to the LA County Coroner's officer. Eli was born in Wrightsville on June 8, 1998, authorities say. He studied at Lancaster Catholic High School where he played baseball and football, which he previously shared on social media. He went on to graduate as a member of the class of 2020 at Penn State University, according to social media. He worked at El Serr…
Obituaries
Teen Twins With Plans To Serve Their Country Suffer Devastating Injuries In Fatal MD Crash
A Maryland family is still reeling after two 18-year-old twin boys suffered catastrophic injuries in a Calvert County crash. The community is rallying behind the family of Ethan Alexander Cox and his twin Christian Cox, who were involved in a fatal crash earlier this month in Prince Frederick. At approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, Alexander Cox was killed and his twin sustained critical injuries when they were involved in a head-on crash with a 26-year-old driver on Route 231. Both were rushed to area hospitals. Ethan Cox was pronounced dead on his way there by first responders, w…
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Retired Maryland Port Authority Employee Terry Allen Cappelli Sr. 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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Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County
A St. Mary’s County community is rallying around the family of a transgender teenager who was killed over the weekend in Lexington Park. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, more commonly known to her friends and family as “Ta'siya” and “Siyah” was shot and killed on Friday, March 24, outside of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville. 235 South in the area of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville is currently closed due to an active investigation. Expect delays — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 24, 2023 The fatal shooting was reported at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Friday…
Obituaries
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 …
News
Thousands Raised For Karon Blake's Family After 'Quiet' Middle Schooler Tragically Killed
A community is coming together to support the family of 13-year-old Karon Blake, who was fatally shot over the weekend, raising over $20,000 in a GoFundMe. The quiet middle schooler was tragically shot multiple times by a man who believed he was breaking into cars around 4 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7. His family created a GoFundMe to help with unexpected funeral costs. "He attended Brookland Middle School and was a quiet and inquisitive scholar who loved fashion and football", stated his mother, Londen Blake. All donations will go toward funeral expenses. To access the GoFundMe, click here.
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Support Surges For Family Of Recent Maryland HS Grad Drown At Codorus State Park
A community is rallying for the family of an 18-year-old man from Maryland who drowned at Codorus State Park. Jedaiah Zhan-Shi Hotep Silvanus-Lim, of Silver Springs, was with "a small group of young people" who had been on a walk at the park when they decided to go for a swim on Tuesday, June 14, the York County coroner's release states. He was having difficulty swimming and went under the water, according to the release. A park ranger was called and they called 911, and emergency responders arrived for the water rescue at the park in West Manheim Township around 5:20 p.m., authorities say…
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Baltimore Murder Victim, 19, Was Devoted Mechanic
Support is surging for a 19-year-old Baltimore shooting victim who died after being shot in the chest late last month. Adrian Morris was killed on the 5400 block of Belair Road around 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, city police said. Terrill Johnson was arrested in his murder on Monday, May 2. Meanwhile, support was pouring in for Morris' family. As of Thursday, May 5, more than $1,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe page launched by Twan Morris. "Adrian dedicated his life to helping his family however he could," the page reads. "He was a very talented mechanic and cars were a h…
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Remembering Everyone’s Favorite ‘Little Buddy’ Colton Hyrowski
A local community is coming together to rally support behind a family who recently lost their young son. Colton “Coltie” Hyrowski died suddenly at the age of two after a tragic accident at his New Windsor home on Friday, March 25, according to his obituary. Regarded as everyone’s favorite "Little Buddy," Colton brought nothing but joy, happiness and love to everyone around him from the moment he was born. He will be incredibly missed by his mother Katherine, father John, sisters Sadie, Mae and Annaleigh as well as the rest of his family he leaves behind. Colton was also prece…
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Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom
Support is surging for the family of a 23-year-old Towson University student and New Jersey native seeking stardom who was shot to death off-campus last week. Ikemefuna Justin Eguh, an East Orange, New Jersey native, was found by police with a gunshot wound in the unit block of West Susquehanna Avenue around 2 a.m. on Jan. 11, authorities said. Known by his peers as Justin, Eguh was enrolled as a senior last semester majoring in exercise science. Friends say he was working toward being a star and creating a music career. Those who knew him created a GoFundMe to raise money for Eguh's fun…
Obituaries
Sorority & Fraternity Mourn Loss Of 27-Year-Old Brother Killed In Maryland Crash
A 27-year-old Silver Spring who died in a crash in Howard County, is being mourned by members of Greek life at a college in Maryland. On Jan. 13, Rony Sibrian was behind the wheel of a 2002 Toyota Avalon heading south on Route 29 when he left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned around 5:05 p.m. in Laurel, county police said. Sibrian was rushed to a nearby, where he was pronounced dead. Courtney Sinkler of the Alpha Phi Omega Sorority and Fraternity at Frostburg State University remembered Sibrian on Facebook: Truly the saddest news I could have read today 💔. Rony was one th…
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