Branford Dad Who Beat Son, 12, To Death With Baseball Bat Sentenced To Decades In Prison: State
A Connecticut man will spend decades in prison after he admitted to beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat and trying to kill his teenage daughter, authorities announced.
Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr., 53, of Branford, was sentenced on Monday, July 6, to 40 years behind bars for murder and another 20 years for attempted murder to be served consecutively, the Office of the State's Attorney said.
Judge Tracy Lee Dayton, who imposed the sentence, called the trial "one of the worst cases the court has seen."
State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. thanked investigators, f…
Middletown Graphic Designer Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, 37
Lauren Hope Vigilante, of Middletown, died on Monday, June 15, after battling brain cancer, at 37 years old.
A GoFundMe set up to support her last November detailed her harrowing diagnosis.
"Two years ago, Lauren was living in New York City, working as a talented graphic designer, chasing her dreams, living life on her terms," her brother Robert wrote. "Now, she’s back home with our parents who care for her every moment. She can’t walk, talk, or move. The vibrant, independent woman we love is trapped in a body that won’t cooperate and it breaks our hearts every day."
The fundraiser was mea…
Future Cut Short: Maryland Mom Mourns Daughter Weeks After Graduation, Full-Ride To Hampton
The photos are almost impossible to look at now.
In one, Genelle Marshall beams in her white graduation cap and gown, a Class of 2026 tassel hanging beside her face. In another, she's celebrating a full-ride scholarship to Hampton University, where she planned to study computer science this fall.
And in one of the last public photos shared before her death, her mother, Nakisha Yates, stands beside her holding a giant "2026" sign, proudly celebrating the future they had spent years building together.
Now, just weeks later, that same Maryland mother is preparing to say goodbye to her only ch…
Vernon's Gavin White Saves 5 Lives Through Organ Donation, 15
A Sussex County teenager who went on to save five lives through organ donation is being remembered for his kindness, intelligence and infectious smile.
Gavin Joseph White, of Vernon, died Tuesday, June 2, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Allentown, according to his obituary published by K.V. Knopp Funeral Home. The cause of death was not made public.
Gavin attended Sussex County Technical School in Sparta, where he was enrolled in the school's Cinema program, according to his obituary. He also participated in cross country and enjoyed filmmaking, movies and learning about the w…
Days After Family Mourned Dalonte 'Boobie' Jackson, Police Rule Brutal Beating A Homicide In DC
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…
'Fantastic Son': Services Set For Brick Student, Aspiring Engineer, Struck, Killed By BMW
Jackson Mueller, who was struck and killed by a BMW driven by another juvenile in Brick on Monday morning, May 19, is being remembered as a beloved son and brother, according to his obituary from the O'Brien Funeral Home website.
An honors student who was set to complete his freshman year at Brick Memorial High School, Mueller was set to attend MATES, a specialized STEM school in the fall, his obituary reads. An aspiring engineer, Mueller was an officer in the National Junior Honor Society and the treasurer for student council at Veterans Memorial Middle School, according to his obituary.
A…
Union Family Stranded In Florida After Cement Truck Crash Hurts 3 Children
A New Jersey family is stranded in Florida after a cement truck rear-ended their vehicle near an airport, leaving all three children seriously injured, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
More than $37,000 had been raised as of Monday, May 18 for Orlando Belloso, Wilmaris, and their children, a Township of Union family, following the crash, the fundraiser said.
“No one goes on vacation thinking tragedy is about to strike, but that’s exactly what happened to Orlando, Wilmaris, and their family,” organizer Gina Holland wrote on the fundraiser page.
“While leaving the airport in Florida, their …
Colombiano, 37, Muere En Accidente En Hillside El Día De Las Madres
Más de $11,000 han sido recaudados para la familia de un hombre de Elizabeth, originario de Colombia, que murió en un accidente en Hillside el Día de las Madres.
Conocido por sus seres queridos como “Rodri”, José Rodrigo Cardona Pabón, de 37 años, fue recordado como un amigo amable, divertido y trabajador, cuya muerte devastó a quienes más lo querían.
El accidente ocurrió a las 8:14 a.m. del domingo 10 de mayo, en North Avenue y Riverside Drive en Hillside, informó NJ Advance Media citando a la policía. El vehículo de Cardona se dirigía hacia el sur por North Avenue cuando se desvió hacia e…
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA
A sixth suspect has been arrested in the broad-daylight ambush that left a 25-year-old man dead on a basketball court in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Jose Batista-Gabin, 23, of the Bronx, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals over the weekend and is currently being held in a New York prison awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said.
He is charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and tampering with evidence in connection with the June 1, 2024, killing of Angel Martinez-Velez at Fountain Park.
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