Milton, MA
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Quincy Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation Support Pours In For Quincy Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation
Support Pours In For Quincy Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation A Massachusetts teenager who drowned while swimming with friends at Houghton's Pond is being remembered as a kind, hardworking young man whose death has left family, friends, and classmates devastated. Kayron Costa, 18, drowned Saturday, June 20, at Houghton's Pond in Milton while swimming with friends, less than two weeks after graduating from Quincy High School, police said. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Costa was swimming with a group of friends around 7 p.m. when he went under the water and did not resurface. A Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team pull…

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by Josh Lanier
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
Breaking News
Walkill Valley EMT, Mom Employee Killed In Route 23 Crash Walkill Valley EMT, Mom Employee Killed In Route 23 Crash
Walkill Valley EMT, Mom Employee Killed In Route 23 Crash A Sussex County EMT and longtime YMCA employee was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Route 23 in Franklin Borough, according to sources, loved ones, and community members. Kat VanAllen, of Franklin, was identified as the driver of a Ford SUV that was struck shortly after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the intersection of Route 23 and Mabie Street. VanAllen's teenage daughter, who was riding in the vehicle, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a local trauma center. A preliminary investigation found the Ford SUV was struck on the driver's side by a northbo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Chantilly, VA
Obituaries
Chantilly Father Brian Dan Leaves Behind More Than A Family After Fatal Motorcycle Crash Chantilly Father Brian Dan Leaves Behind More Than A Family After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Chantilly Father Brian Dan Leaves Behind More Than A Family After Fatal Motorcycle Crash A Northern Virginia family is facing an unimaginable loss after a husband, father, church leader, and community volunteer was killed in a motorcycle crash while traveling near his Chantilly home. Brian Dan, 44, suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash involving his motorcycle and an SUV shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the intersection of Tall Cedars Parkway and South Riding Boulevard, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Dan was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.  The driver of the SUV, a 61-year-old Chantil…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Breaking News
Where Is George? Odenton Man Missing After Leaving For Glen Burnie Gym (DEVELOPING) Where Is George? Odenton Man Missing After Leaving For Glen Burnie Gym (DEVELOPING)
Where Is George? Odenton Man Missing After Leaving For Glen Burnie Gym (Developing) A Maryland family is desperately searching for a 46-year-old man who vanished nearly a week ago after leaving home for a routine trip to the gym and never arriving. George Shorter Jr., of Odenton, was last seen on the morning of Thursday, June 11, when he left his home headed to Gold's Gym in Glen Burnie, according to Anne Arundel County Police and family members. What happened next remains a mystery. Shorter never made it to the gym, family members said. He also never showed up for work and has not been heard from since leaving home. His disappearance has prompted a growing search effort…

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by Zak Failla
Eldersburg, MD
Breaking News
Maryland Family Awaits Journey Home For 28-Year-Old Recovering From Stroke In Panama Maryland Family Awaits Journey Home For 28-Year-Old Recovering From Stroke In Panama
Maryland Family Awaits Journey Home For 28-Year-Old Recovering From Stroke In Panama What was supposed to be a trip home turned into a medical emergency thousands of miles away for a 28-year-old Maryland woman whose family, friends, and community are now rallying behind her recovery. Kalin Rytina remains hospitalized in Panama after suffering a stroke while preparing to return to the United States from an international vacation, according to family members and best friend Megan Wright. The sudden medical emergency landed Rytina in the ICU, where doctors also discovered a blood clot, adding another layer of complexity to her treatment and recovery. Now, loved ones are facin…

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by Zak Failla
Bellingham, MA
Breaking News
2 Sisters Dead After Fire Tears Through Bellingham Home 2 Sisters Dead After Fire Tears Through Bellingham Home
2 Sisters Dead After Fire Tears Through Bellingham Home A fast-moving overnight house fire killed two sisters and left a Massachusetts community reeling.  The fire broke out around 12:40 p.m. Monday, June 15, at 15 Temi Road in Bellingham, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.  Bellingham Fire Chief William R. Miller said firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke pushing through the roof. Crews had to fight flames to get inside.  They found two older adults inside the home. Crews pulled them from the fire, but they died soon after.  Firefighters extinguished the fire within 40 minutes.  No other injuries were r…

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by Josh Lanier
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
After Years Helping Others, Virginia Captain Mark 'Mooney' Crockett Is The One In Need After Years Helping Others, Virginia Captain Mark 'Mooney' Crockett Is The One In Need
After Years Helping Others, Virginia Captain Mark 'Mooney' Crockett Is The One In Need If someone on Tangier Island needed help, Captain Mark "Mooney" Crockett was usually one of the first people to answer the call. Now, the longtime ferry captain, former Tangier Volunteer Fire Department chief, and current vice president of the department is the one in need of a helping hand. Members of the agency are rallying around Crockett after complications from neuroendocrine cancer recently landed him in the hospital, forcing him to suspend his seasonal ferry service between Tangier Island and Onancock indefinitely. "Let's help our brother during this difficult time," Anna Pruitt-Par…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight In South Boston: 'It's Horrific' Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight In South Boston: 'It's Horrific'
Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight In South Boston: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…

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by Josh Lanier
Perth Amboy, NJ
Breaking News
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…

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by Cecilia Levine
Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
Injured Father Receiving Wave Of Support After Son Dies In Fatal Peekskill Blaze (UPDATE) Injured Father Receiving Wave Of Support After Son Dies In Fatal Peekskill Blaze (UPDATE)
Injured Father Receiving Wave Of Support After Son Dies In Fatal Peekskill Blaze (Update) A community has rallied around a Northern Westchester family after a devastating house fire claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy and left his father hospitalized with burn injuries.  The help has come following a devastating fire that broke out in Peekskill on Wednesday, June 4, and destroyed a home belonging to Tremel Taylor and his family.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, firefighters were dispatched to a multi-family home at 115 High St. at around 6 p.m. after receiving reports of a structure fire with a person trapped inside.  Peekskill firefighters arr…

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfield, CT
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Torch Run’s “Flame of Hope” Hits Fairfield June 5; Route 1 Delays Expected Torch Run’s “Flame of Hope” Hits Fairfield June 5; Route 1 Delays Expected
Torch Run’s “Flame of Hope” Hits Fairfield June 5; Route 1 Delays Expected The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut is set to pass through Fairfield on Friday, June 5, 2026, as officers and supporters carry the “Flame of Hope” across the state. According to Fairfield Police Department’s Facebook post, runners are expected to travel along Route 1 from Westport into Bridgeport, entering Fairfield at about 12:30 p.m. and departing around 2 p.m. after a brief stop on Sherman Green. Police are asking residents and businesses along the route to come out, cheer on the runners, and show support for Special Olympics Connecticut athletes. Discove…

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by Daily Voice