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Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him'
Grief turned to resolve as family, friends and political allies gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s life and promise to continue his work. The service at the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals near Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 21 lasted around five hours and there were an estimated 95,000 in attendance. From the lectern, his widow of the 31-year-old conservative influencer offered grace to the 22-year-old suspect in his murder and vowed to carry the mission forward. Erika Kirk, newly named CEO of Turning Point USA, told mourners she intends to make her …
Schools
16-Year-Old Football Player Gunned Down Near Upper Darby High School; Suspect Sought (
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A teenage football player was gunned down in broad daylight just blocks from Upper Darby High School, and police are urgently seeking the suspected shooter — believed to be another teen — who was caught on camera fleeing the scene. Khalief Webster, 16, was riding his motorized scooter near Long Lane and Pine Street around 2:58 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when he got into a heated argument with another juvenile male, according to Upper Darby Township Police. The other teen pulled a gun and shot Khalief in the lower back before running away, police said. Khalief was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Me…
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RWU Student Dies Suddenly While Studying Abroad In Italy
The Roger Williams University community is mourning the loss of a junior who died after suffering a medical emergency while studying abroad in Italy, the university announced. Paige Moreau, Class of 2026, was an architect student and was studying in Florence when she died on Friday, April 26, school officials said. Paige was deeply involved in campus life at RWU. She served as a Resident Assistant for the Housing Office and worked as a Building Manager with the university’s Student Programs, Leadership, and Orientation (SPLO) department, RWU said. "Her leadership, mentorship, and spir…
Police & Fire
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband
Two daughters are in mourning after their reportedly missing mom was found murdered in the garage of the family home and their estranged step-dad was named a "person of interest" by the Philadelphia Police Department. Miguel Aguilar, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, according to the Philadelphia Police. Lugo had been reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., PPD detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26. She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns…
Obituaries
'Life's Too Short To Be Unhappy' PA Mom Killed Breaking Up Fight Wrote On Facebook
A 41-year-old mother killed by gunfire in Philadelphia this week was merely trying to break up a violent situation, her family said. On a GoFundMe page, they said Kelly Kane "was stolen from us as she was intervening to avoid violence." Police did not detail the circumstances of her death, only saying that she was shot in the arm shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26 on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. Kelly's bio on Facebook shows she had a positive outlook on life: "Life’s too short to be unhappy. Do what makes you happy." The GoFundMe added: "We are seeing the silver lining in…
Obituaries
PA Mom Of 3,
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Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38
Tributes are pouring in for Pennsylvania mom of three and CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah E. (Lindsay) Dudzic of Fort Washington, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 aged 38. Born in Bethlehem, Sarah graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 2002 before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University with a dual major four years later, her obituary says. Sarah later received an MBA from Temple University in 2012 and was employed as a Senior Account Executive for Tierney prior to working with Braithwaite Communications as an Account Supervisor. Most recently, Sar…
Police & Fire
Pottstown High School Senior, 18, Shot, Killed In Philadelphia
The Pottstown community is mourning the unexpected loss of a high school senior who was fatally shot near the Temple University campus in North Philadelphia on Tuesday. Ahmir Jones, 18, and his girlfriend were walking on the 1700 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 2:15 a.m. when they were approached by two armed men who demanded the girl's cell phone, 6abc reports citing local police. The men then shot Jones in the chest, police told the outlet. He was unresponsive at the scene and died a short time later at a local hospital, the news outlet says. The girlfriend was uninjured. The Po…
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Family Of Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Victim Frank Berryman Jr. Makes Unique Request
The family a 21-year-old man shot dead in Harrisburg on Saturday has made a unique request to help memorialize him. A GoFundMe campaign that had raised more than $1,300 as of Wednesday afternoon is looking for someone to make quilts or stuffed bears out of Frank Berryman Jr.'s clothes for his family. A friend of the family, Chyna Scharf started the campaign to help cover the cost of the funeral. The police are continuing to investigate the shooting and have announced a cash reward of $2,000 for anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest. Click here to …
Police & Fire
DeSales Community Mourns Baseball Player, TV Reporter, Cheerleader Dead In Weekend Crash
The DeSales University community is mourning the loss of a standout baseball player and two graduates killed in a weekend crash that left a senior student injured. The car the group was traveling when the vehicle veered off the road on the 4400 block of Lanark Road and hit a tree around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, in Upper Saucon, authorities said. Sean Hanczaryk, Nick White and Emily Kattner -- the latter two who were in a relationship -- were pronounced dead at the scene. Senior Brandon Dichiacchio was in critical condition at the hospital as of Monday. We are so sad to hear about the passi…
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