22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College 22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College
22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College Timothy “Timmy” Howard had just graduated from college. Days later, the 22-year-old died from a severe allergic reaction to peanuts, his family said. Timmy, a Southborough, MA native, passed away on May 24 surrounded by loved ones, following what his mother Patty Howard described as “a severe anaphylactic reaction.” “We just celebrated his college graduation and he had his whole life ahead of him,” Patty Howard wrote on social media. “Our hearts are broken and we now have joined a club no one wants to be part of.” Timmy had just received his degree in communication studies from the Un…
Caregiver Killed In I-81 Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’ Caregiver Killed In I-81 Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’
Caregiver Killed In I-81 Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’ She was three days from celebrating her birthday. Instead, her family is planning her funeral. Marsha Constantine died in a devastating crash on I-81 in Virginia on Monday, May 19 — just days before what would have been her 29th birthday.  She was a beloved caregiver to the elderly, a devoted wife, and a woman who gave everything to those in need, her family says. Virginia State Police said Constantine was driving a Toyota Camry northbound around 1:30 p.m. near mile marker 280 when the car veered off the road, crossed the median, and slammed into an oncoming pickup truck just south of…
Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Maryland Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’ Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Maryland Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’
Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Maryland Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’ Rony Cabrera survived the Army and a stint in law enforcement — but lost his life on a Maryland highway behind the wheel of a box truck. Cabrera, 22, a decorated veteran and former police officer in Maryland, was one of two killed in a violent three-vehicle crash that shut down I-70 in Frederick County over the weekend. According to his family, Cabrera was behind the wheel of a box truck when a BMW SUV slammed into the back of it near Exit 62 in New Market around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday.  Maryland State Police said the impact forced Cabrera’s truck across the grassy median and into the pa…
Maryland Teens Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash ID'd: NJSP Maryland Teens Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash ID'd: NJSP
Maryland Teens Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash ID'd: Njsp Two Maryland teenagers killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Gloucester County early Sunday, May 18, have been identified, authorities said. Juan Carlos Munguia-Palma, 19, and a 14-year-old boy, both residents of Hyattsville, were identified as the victims in the fatal crash, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, said. At 1:06 a.m., an Acura MDX with six occupants, operated by a 19-year-old Maryland man, was traveling northbound on the Turnpike in Harrison Township, Lebron said. The driver lost directional control of the Acura, veered off the roadway to…
‘He Lit Up Every Room’: Virginia Boy, 12, Killed In Flood Remembered As Funny, Fearless Friend ‘He Lit Up Every Room’: Virginia Boy, 12, Killed In Flood Remembered As Funny, Fearless Friend
‘He Lit Up Every Room’: Virginia Boy, 12, Killed In Flood Remembered As Funny, Fearless Friend A small town in Virginia is heartbroken after a shining light was taken from them during the recent storms in the region. Days after 12-year-old Jordan Sims was swept away by deadly floodwaters, hundreds are coming together to mourn the loss of a boy who, according to loved ones, had a smile that could brighten even the darkest day. Sims wasn’t just any kid. He was that kid, they said. The one who lit up every single room he walked into. The one with the fearless grin, the loud laugh, and the kind of energy that pulled everyone in.  Family and friends say he had a heart big enoug…
Maryland Harley Crash Kills Rider, Leaves Passenger Critical: ‘He Lived Life To The Fullest’ Maryland Harley Crash Kills Rider, Leaves Passenger Critical: ‘He Lived Life To The Fullest’
Maryland Harley Crash Kills Rider, Leaves Passenger Critical: ‘He Lived Life To The Fullest’ A sunny spring ride on a Harley ended in tragedy in Maryland, leaving one rider dead and his passenger fighting for her life, according to state police and loved ones. Two Cecil County families are grieving and bracing for what comes next after a beloved motorcycle rider was killed and his passenger critically injured in a crash earlier this week. Velmer “Toot” Huff Jr., 63, of Elkton, died on Monday, May 12, after he and Tara Hammond, 43, of North East, were hit while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Elkton, Maryland, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened just aft…
Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor
Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor A 55-year-old Millville man and his 17-year-old son were charged on Monday, April 21, after killing a father and assaulting his teen daughter over the weekend, authorities said. On Saturday, April 19, Gus Serbeck's daughter was assaulted by the 17-year-old, referred to as J.H. at the teen's Leamings Mill residence in Millville, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The next day, Serbeck and his daughter went to their house to confront Eric Hannah about the assault, Webb-McRae said. J.H. and Serbeck met at the front door and began physically fighting, Webb-McRae said. J.H. …
Maryland Mother Dies After Lengthy Cancer Battle, Remembered As 'Radiant Light' Maryland Mother Dies After Lengthy Cancer Battle, Remembered As 'Radiant Light'
Maryland Mother Dies After Lengthy Cancer Battle, Remembered As 'Radiant Light' A beloved DMV wife and mother lost her fight with cancer, leaving behind a heartbroken family and a community now rallying in her honor. Evelyn Escobar died on Wednesday, April 16, after what loved ones described as a courageous battle with the disease, according to a heartfelt GoFundMe launched by her friend and cousin-in-law Sandra Lisset Molina. “Evelyn was a radiant light in the lives of all who knew her — a devoted wife, loving mother, loyal friend, and kind soul who touched so many with her warmth, strength, and compassion,” Molina wrote. “Her departure has left a void that can never …
‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters ‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters
‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters A beloved father from Alexandria was gunned down outside a Woodlawn apartment complex in the middle of the night, and now a Maryland man is facing murder charges in Fairfax County, authorities said. Xavier Alexander, 43, also known to friends and family as “Duval,” “Duvie,” or “Alex Kydd,” was found dead around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, on Madge Lane after a violent shootout in front of an apartment building, according to Fairfax County Police. When officers got to the scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Alexander died before first responders could get him to a hospi…
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future, Here's How To Attend Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future, Here's How To Attend
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future, Here's How To Attend Two of the nation's most celebrated journalists are joining forces to tackle America’s political divide — and they’re doing it live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Monday, April 7. MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi and Philadelphia broadcasting legend Pat Ciarrocchi will headline an evening of powerful conversation at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr on Monday, May 19, organizers announced. The event, America, The Media & Small Acts of Courage, is the signature fundraiser for Main Line School Night, a nonprofit that has fueled lifelong learning in the Philadelphia suburbs …
Rising Star In Culinary World, 26, Killed In Freak Accident Rising Star In Culinary World, 26, Killed In Freak Accident
Rising Star In Culinary World, 26, Killed In Freak Accident She was chasing waterfalls — and a dream — when tragedy struck. A rising star in the culinary world was killed in a freak accident while hiking at a remote location in Hawaii. Gianna Buzzetta, a 26-year-old prodigy and executive pastry chef at the Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie restaurant in California near San Diego, died on Monday, March 24, after being struck by a falling boulder while visiting Makaleha Falls in Kauai. The accident happened just as she was fulfilling a years-long  dream to see a waterfall on the island, with her boyfriend, Connor Quinton, her parents, Caty and Sal…
Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral
Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral Melissa Sotomayor, a Phillipsburg resident, was flying United Airlines from Tampa to Newark on Saturday, March 8 with her 2-year-old son when she says the trouble began. Sotomayor documented her plight in a TikTok that has since gone viral, generating more than 1.2 million views. @missysoto0 @United Airlines Do better and be better! You tried to deny my child the right to fly HOME stating his vent and portable oxygen concentrator are a danger to my son and other passengers?! The captain of flight number UA1349 tried saying my son shouldn’t be allowed to fly because of his special need…