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College Basketball Tragedy: Player Killed In Shooting Remembered As 'Young, Bright, Gentle' College Basketball Tragedy: Player Killed In Shooting Remembered As 'Young, Bright, Gentle'
College Basketball Tragedy: Player Killed In Shooting Remembered As 'Young, Bright, Gentle' The college basketball world is mourning the loss of a 20-year-old player who died shortly after being shot in a senseless act of violence. Andre Bell, a 20-year-old forward at Fisk University in Nashville, was shot in the city on Sunday, Jan. 11, around 8 p.m. on I-65 North near the I-40 interchange as Bell drove his white Nissan Sentra back to campus with two friends.  Metro Nashville Police said a dark-colored sedan pulled up alongside Bell’s car in the left lane and someone inside opened fire, striking Bell in the head. Bell’s car then spun into traffic and collided with a pic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rare Bacterial Meningitis Kills PA High School Student From NJ, Here's What To Know Rare Bacterial Meningitis Kills PA High School Student From NJ, Here's What To Know
Rare Bacterial Meningitis Kills PA High School Student From NJ, Here's What To Know An 18-year-old Neshaminy High School senior has died after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, according to the Bucks County Health Department and the school district. Ryan Duffy became ill late last week and was admitted to a nearby hospital, where he was treated in the ICU, officials said on Tuesday, Oct. 15. He was later diagnosed with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis, a type not typically considered contagious in school settings. Principal Stephen Garstka said Duffy’s family gave permission for the district to share details of his illness and death. “We hold the family in our …

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by Jillian Pikora
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9-Year-Old Girl Airlifted After Being Attacked By Shark At Florida Beach 9-Year-Old Girl Airlifted After Being Attacked By Shark At Florida Beach
9-Year-Old Girl Airlifted After Being Attacked By Shark At Florida Beach A 9-year-old girl lost much of her right hand after being attacked by a shark on a Florida beach. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon, June 11, off the coast of Boca Grande on Florida's Gulf Coast. The child, who was snorkeling at the time of the incident, underwent hours-long surgery at a Tampa hospital after being airlifted and surgeons were able to put her hand back together, according to ABC Gulf Coast. The girl's family confirmed her identity as Leah Lendel. A GoFundMe dedicated to her medical expenses has raised over $30,000. "While we are beyond grateful that Leah survived, t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Principal Out At NJ School Amid Lawsuit Alleging Sex Abuse Coverup Principal Out At NJ School Amid Lawsuit Alleging Sex Abuse Coverup
Principal Out At NJ School Amid Lawsuit Alleging Sex Abuse Coverup The principal and assistant principal at an Essex County elementary school have been placed on leave after a lawsuit alleges a teacher sexually harassed an 11-year-old girl for more than three years. In a letter to parents, Glen Ridge School District Superintendent Kyle Arlington said Ridgewood Avenue School Principal Michael Donovan and Assistant Principal Jonathan Heitmann have been placed on leave "until further notice." An attorney filed a notice of complaint last week against administrators alleging a teacher, Gerald White, groomed a student over a period of four years. White, who had …

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Sparta Middle School Football Player Daniel Bachkaz Dies After Cancer Battle Sparta Middle School Football Player Daniel Bachkaz Dies After Cancer Battle
Sparta Middle School Football Player Daniel Bachkaz Dies After Cancer Battle The Sparta community is mourning the loss of middle school student Daniel Bachkhaz, who passed away Friday evening, April 4, following a brave fight with cancer, Superintendent Dr. Matthew Beck confirmed in a letter shared with parents. "The entire school community will keep the Bachkhaz family in our hearts and thoughts during this difficult time," Beck said. Daniel's father confirmed the tragic passing of his "best friend and son" on social media. The young football player's cancer journey began in 2022, when a GoFundMe launched for the family revealed that he had been diagnosed with an …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive In Connecticut Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted' Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive In Connecticut Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted'
Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive In Connecticut Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted' The half-sister of a 32-year-old man who was imprisoned in a Connecticut home for two decades is speaking out against the stepmother who allegedly held him captive. "I have no kind words. I’m disgusted, I’m disappointed. How could you be such a monster?" she said on the "Chaz and AJ in the Morning" show. "How could you do that to a child?” Heather Tessman told WPLR's radio hosts that she had spent her adult life looking for her half-brother but couldn't find him. She was horrified when she saw reports last week of the hell he had endured while hidden away inside a home on Blake Street in Wa…

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by Josh Lanier