'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified 'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified
'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified The woman killed in a Mother’s Day murder-suicide home explosion in South Jersey has been identified by loved ones as Michelle Whiting, a devoted mother of three remembered as “full of life” and “the rock” of her family. According to a GoFundMe launched by family friend Tammy Ventura, Whiting died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day. “It wasn’t her time to go,” Ventura wrote. “There is a criminal investigation being done… but the ending will not change.” Whiting leaves behind three children—Gavin, Dakota, and Summer. “Her kids were her world!!! Dakota & Summer are in HS, this being Dakota's gr…
Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner
Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner Two men from Ohio were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County, the coroner announced on Monday, May 12. Saurav Prabhakar, 23, and Manav Patel, 20, both of Cleveland, died in the crash that happened around 7:51 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 near mile marker 286 eastbound in East Cocalico Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Emergency crews arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames. Prabhakar, who was driving, and Patel, the passenger, were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 8:30 a.m., investigators said. Both …
Burning Body Found Along PA Road: Police Burning Body Found Along PA Road: Police
Burning Body Found Along PA Road: Police A body engulfed in flames was discovered along a road in Hazleton early Sunday morning, Hazleton City Police announced on Sunday, April 27. Firefighters with the Hazleton City Fire Department were called to the area of Club 40 Road and East Broad Street around 7:01 a.m. for what was reported as a burning mannequin, according to the department. When firefighters arrived, they made a disturbing discovery — it was not a mannequin, but a human body, police said. Hazleton City Police were immediately called to the scene. The Hazleton City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit and the …
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Alijah Arenas, the son of Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, was placed in a medically induced coma after being involved in a crash in Los Angeles, according to reports. The younger Arenas, a five-star men's basketball recruit who committed to USC, was reportedly involved in a serious car crash that left him with critical injuries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 in LA when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree and caught fire. TMZ shared video of the aftermath of the crash, which shows the truck on fire and…
Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police
Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police A man was killed and a juvenile was hospitalized after a fire tore through a Conewago Township home, Northern York County Regional Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. The fire broke out around 9:27 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 on the 2200 block of Copenhaffer Road. When police and firefighters arrived, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames. Witnesses told officers that a male resident and several animals were trapped inside. The fire was so intense that it prevented immediate rescue efforts. The 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m., according to the Y…
Cabin Door Flew Open On Takeoff In Lititz Plane Crash: NTSB Report Cabin Door Flew Open On Takeoff In Lititz Plane Crash: NTSB Report
Cabin Door Flew Open On Takeoff In Lititz Plane Crash: NTSB Report The cabin door of a small plane popped open just seconds into takeoff, causing it to “shake” and ultimately crash into a retirement community near Lancaster Airport, federal investigators said in a preliminary report released on Thursday, April 17. The crash happened on Sunday, March 9 around 2:30 p.m., when a 1981 Beechcraft Bonanza took off from Lancaster Airport en route to Springfield, Ohio. All five people onboard survived — but two, including the pilot, suffered serious injuries. Pilot Matthew W. White, 45, of Rapho Township, told the National Transportation Safety Board he heard a lo…
Minivan Erupts In Flames In South Central PA: Fire Department (PHOTOS) Minivan Erupts In Flames In South Central PA: Fire Department (PHOTOS)
Minivan Erupts In Flames In South Central PA: Fire Department (Photos) A minivan burst into flames in Adams County, prompting a response from multiple emergency crews on Monday morning, April 14, authorities said. The Gettysburg Fire Department was dispatched at 9:56 a.m. to the 200 block of Table Rock Road in Cumberland Township, according to a release. Engines 1-1 and 1-2 arrived to find a minivan fully involved, with flames extending into the passenger compartment, firefighters said. The sole occupant had already escaped the burning vehicle without injury, first responders added. Crews were able to quickly knock down the blaze without incident. Assisting a…
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The identities have been released of three people who were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said.  They have now been identified as family members Robert Stark, age 81, of Boca Raton, Stephen Stark, age 54, of Delray Beach, Florida, and Brooke Stark, age 17, also of Delray Beach, Florida.  Authorities have not specified who was flyi…
Murder-Suicide Sparks Fire Hours Before Eviction; Shooter ID'd: Lebanon DA Murder-Suicide Sparks Fire Hours Before Eviction; Shooter ID'd: Lebanon DA
Murder-Suicide Sparks Fire Hours Before Eviction; Shooter ID'd: Lebanon DA A Lebanon man shot a neighbor, set his apartment on fire, and killed himself before an eviction on Friday, April 11, police and prosecutors said. Duane A. Ulmer, 62, opened fire around 4 a.m. in the 500 block of South 9th Street, Lebanon City police announced. Officers found a 55-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds outside an apartment building at 544 S. 9th Street. He was rushed to a local hospital, but despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the Hershey Medical Center, police said. While at the scene, officers noticed smoke and flames coming from a nearby unit. Firef…
Man Shot Dead, House Set Ablaze In Central PA Murder-Suicide, Fundraiser Launched Man Shot Dead, House Set Ablaze In Central PA Murder-Suicide, Fundraiser Launched
Man Shot Dead, House Set Ablaze In Central PA Murder-Suicide, Fundraiser Launched A fundraiser has been launched for Gary Gibson, who was fatally shot by his girlfriend Alysse Saucedo in a murder-suicide that ended with their house set on fire in Lower Paxton Township. Officers and firefighters were called to 6524 Fairfax Drive around 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 30 for a house fire with possible entrapment, according to a release by the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police the following day. Inside the smoke-filled home, first responders found Saucedo, 33, unresponsive in a second-floor hallway. She was pulled from the home but never regained consciousness, authorities…
Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside UPMC Hanover Hospital In York County Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside UPMC Hanover Hospital In York County
Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside Upmc Hanover Hospital In York County A patient sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out in a room at UPMC Hanover Hospital in York County on Monday night, April 7. Staff responded immediately to extinguish the small fire and safely relocated nearby patients to other units, according to a statement from UPMC officials. Hospital services were not impacted, and UPMC Hanover continues to accept patients as usual. The cause of the fire remains under investigation This incident occurred at UPMC Hanover Hospital, a separate facility from UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, where a tragic shooting and hostage situation took …
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police A man sparked a house fire and led officers on a high-speed pursuit across multiple jurisdictions in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. William J. Kurtz Jr., 45, was charged after a fire erupted at 1116 2nd Street in Enola around 2:37 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, East Pennsboro police detailed in a CrimeWatch release. Officers responded to the blaze and found heavy damage to the home, with a strong smell of gasoline lingering at the scene. Surveillance footage showed Kurtz driving in and out of the area at the time of the fire, police said. A pursuit later ensued, …