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At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies
Charlie Kirk’s widow and President Donald Trump delivered sharply different messages during a memorial for the 31-year-old conservative activist, who was shot and killed at an event in Utah earlier this month.
Mourners filled the 63,000-seat State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Glendale, Arizona, where some of the most prominent figures in Trump’s administration and right-wing politics took the stage. Many vowed “retaliation” and “retribution,” but Erika Kirk — the widow of Charlie Kirk — urged forgiveness, telling mourners she has forgiven the 22-year-old accused gunman.
“My husband,…
Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced
The widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk will be among about a dozen speakers at his funeral this weekend.
The list includes the president, vice president, and several Cabinet members.
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The memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and the program beginning at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern).
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Inset:…
Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship
Kerry Grundlingh, a 21-year-old student at Princeton University was killed on Sunday, July 27, after being hit by a car while cycling in her native South Africa, the school announced.
Grundlingh, an economics major was an accomplished athlete who was a member of the women's open rowing team at Princeton, and rowed for South Africa in international competitions, the university said.
With the heaviest hearts, we mourn the tragic loss of Kerry Grundlingh.
To the Grundlingh family and all those who... Posted by Row SA on Sunday, July 27, 2025
This past season, Grundlingh was part of t…
Delaware Valley University Lacrosse Player Dies, 19
Friends and family are mourning the heartbreaking loss of Tyler Shea Carbajal, a 19-year-old New Jersey resident whose compassion, wit, and bright smile left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
Tyler, of Great Meadows (Warren County), passed away on Sunday, July 6, according to his obituary from the Bronson & McNamara Memorial Home. In front of others, he seemed strong, but “inside he was deeply sensitive, compassionate, and respectful to everyone he met,” the obituary reads.
A 2024 graduate of Hackettstown High School, Tyler's dedication to academics and athletics was unmatched — …
85-Year-Old Allentown Grandfather Killed In Hit-Run Leads To Driver's Arrest Years Later: DA
An Allentown man has been charged in a deadly hit-and-run that killed 85-year-old grandfather Elian N. Makdsi in October 2023, authorities announced on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Jorge Gonzalez, 39, is accused of fatally striking Makdsi while driving a silver 2004 Mercedes-Benz at the intersection of North Jerome Street and Union Boulevard around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, according to Allentown Police and Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Makdsi, of Allentown, was found lying in the road with multiple blunt-force injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his…
25-Year Firefighter April Lubenetski Of Pennsylvania Dies Of Occupational Cancer
A beloved firefighter who served multiple departments across the Lehigh Valley has died in the line of duty after a nearly year-long battle with occupational cancer, authorities announced on Monday, May 20, 2025.
April Lubenetski, 51, of Lehigh Township, passed away at 8:28 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, surrounded by family and fellow first responders at St. Luke’s Brian D. Perin Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Diagnosed with stage 4b cancer in August 2024, she continued serving her community as long as she was physically able.
April’s passing has been declared a line-of-duty death, attri…
23-Year-Old Berks County Woman Dies After Medical Emergency, Coroner Says
A Pennsylvania woman who suffered a severe asthma attack died after what her loved ones say was a delayed emergency response, and now they’re calling for change.
Azara F. Mapp, 23, of Maxatawny Township, was pronounced dead at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office on Monday, March 10. An autopsy was completed, but her cause and manner of death remain under investigation.
Mapp’s family and friends say her death was preventable. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up in her memory, she suffered a life-threate…
PA 4-Year-Old Brynley Kropnick Killed In DUI Crash, Suspect Arrested: Police
A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the Harrisburg crash that killed 4-year-old Brynley “Bryn” Eliza Kropnick in November 2024, authorities announced.
Mary Kaye Flatley was taken into custody on Monday, March 10, 2025, and charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, DUI: controlled substance - schedule 1, recklessly endangering another person, driving at a safe speed, and prohibiting text-based communications, according to Harrisburg Police.
The crash occurred on Nov. 8, 2024, at the U.S. Route 22/322 interchange with Interstate 81. The …
Lehigh Valley Mom Shannan Schwartzinger Dies Suddenly, 46
Shannan Schwartzinger, who for years served up ices to everyone in the community, died on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the age of 46, according to her obituary from the Morello Funeral Home.
A Palmer Township resident, Schwartzinger was born in Morristown and grew up in Long Valley, graduating from West Morris Central High School, where she played lacrosse and field hockey, her obituary reads.
Schwartzinger ran her own Kona Ice Truck in Easton, keeping people cool during the summer. She was also a diehard New York Giants fan who enjoyed watching sunsets, listening to music and playing with the fami…
Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion Kills New Jersey Man: Coroner
A 26-year-old New Jersey who died after a mysterious explosion in his Pennsylvania apartment, is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, adventurous soul who brought joy to everyone he met.
Timothy Zeh, born on March 12, 1998, in Bethlehem, PA, had spent his entire life in Phillipsburg, NJ before moving to Easton. He passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in an explosion inside his apartment on West Milton Street, officials said.
Zeh, a 2016 graduate of Warren County Technical School, was known for his love of fishing, hiking, animals, and collecting rocks…
PA Fire Lt. Michael Bastian Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant, Pregnant Wife
Lt. Michael Bastian, a decorated firefighter and instructor with the Williamsport Bureau of Fire, died suddenly on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at the age of 39, leaving behind a wife, a young daughter, and another baby on the way.
Lt. Bastian was known for his passion for firefighting and dedication to teaching, training countless emergency responders across Pennsylvania. Hired by the Williamsport Bureau of Fire on Sept. 9, 2015, he was a trusted leader on “C” Platoon and a State Fire Instructor.
“Michael was one of the smartest and best firemen we ever had,” his colleagues wrote in a tribute. …
PA Mom Remembers Infant Daughter In Heartbreaking Obituary
The mother of an infant who died in a tragic co-sleeping incident on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Middletown shared a moving tribute to her daughter in the weeks before her arrest announced by police on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Jenna Beachley, 25, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child following the death of her two-month-old daughter, Azriel Marie Renee Beachley.
Azriel’s obituary, posted by Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., describes the infant as her mother’s source of unconditional love and healing.
“Azriel Marie Renee Beach…
PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police
A Pennsylvania woman struck three Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies on Thursday, Nov. 21, killing two on the scene and a third who died days later, Florida authorities said.
The deputies—identified as Corporal Luis Paez, 58, Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller, 54, and Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, 51—were conducting traffic enforcement on the right shoulder of Southern Boulevard near Loxahatchee when the crash occurred, Florida Highway Patrol said in a release.
At the time, the deputies were waiting for jumper cables to restart one of their motorcycles, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw explained during a p…
Dennis Allen, 75, Dies After Crash In Colerain Township: PA State Police
A 75-year-old man has died following a crash in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 22.
Dennis J. Allen, of Quarryville, was driving a car when he approached a stop sign at the intersection of Kirkwood Pike/Route 472 and Stuart Run Road in Colerain Township on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:31 a.m., according to police.
Allen attempted to turn left onto Kirkwood Pike/Route 472 but failed to yield the right of way to another car traveling down the road, police said in a release. The second car tried to brake but couldn’t stop in time, leading to the collision.
Allen…
