1 Dead, Another Hurt In North Branford Crash; Police Investigating 1 Dead, Another Hurt In North Branford Crash; Police Investigating
1 Dead, Another Hurt In North Branford Crash; Police Investigating One person was killed and another was severely injured following a two-car crash in North Branford Monday morning, June 20.  North Branford police were called to 999 Foxon Road just after 10 a.m.  One driver sustained critical injuries in the crash, and paramedics rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.  Authorities are withholding his identity until they can notify his family.  Responders also took the second driver to the hospital, but their injuries were considered minor, police said.  The crash is under investigation.  …
Lancaster Woman Killed In Crash, Coroner Says Lancaster Woman Killed In Crash, Coroner Says
Lancaster Woman Killed In Crash, Coroner Says A Lancaster County woman was killed in a car crash earlier this week at a busy intersection in Pequea Township, according to the coroner. Patricia Wenzel, 79, of Manor Township, died on Sunday, June 16, 2025, after being transported from the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Long Lane and Marticville Road, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office said. At 10:17 a.m., a coroner investigator arrived at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital and found Wenzel in the trauma bay. She had been brought in as a patient following the crash. She was identified as a front-seat passenger in the vehic…
Actor Who Starred In Lilo & Stitch, Appeared On Hawaii Five-0 Dies Suddenly At Age 46 Actor Who Starred In Lilo & Stitch, Appeared On Hawaii Five-0 Dies Suddenly At Age 46
Actor Who Starred In Lilo & Stitch, Appeared On Hawaii Five-0 Dies Suddenly At Age 46 An actor who just made his big screen debut in Disney’s live-action box-office smash hit Lilo & Stitch has died suddenly. The death of 46-year-old David Hekili Kenui Bell in Hawaii on Thursday, June 12 was announced this week. An autopsy has been scheduled and an investigation is ongoing, police said, and no foul play is suspected, according to TMZ. On Lilo & Stitch, he played the "Big Hawaiian Dude" character. He also appeared on episodes of Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. He was also known in Hawaii as the voice on the PA system at Kona Airport. Bell's death was announce…
Windsor Mom Killed During 'Long-Awaited' Trip To Northern Ireland Windsor Mom Killed During 'Long-Awaited' Trip To Northern Ireland
Windsor Mom Killed During 'Long-Awaited' Trip To Northern Ireland A Connecticut mom was killed in a crash while visiting Ireland on a long-awaited trip to explore her heritage, loved ones say. Allison Eichner, a U.S. citizen from Connecticut, died Wednesday, June 11, in a one-vehicle crash in the Causeway Road area of Bushmills, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. A police report indicates that a 66-year-old driver struck Eichner, a pedestrian, just before 12:30 p.m. Eichner was rushed to the hospital, where she died, and the driver was later charged with causing death by careless driving. Eichner was on a "long-awaited, special tri…
‘Suspicious Death’ By Morristown Railroad Tracks: Prosecutor ‘Suspicious Death’ By Morristown Railroad Tracks: Prosecutor
‘Suspicious Death’ By Morristown Railroad Tracks: Prosecutor An unresponsive man was found near railroad tracks in Morristown on Friday morning, June 13, authorities said. At 9:14 a.m., EMS and Morristown police found the man, who has not been identified, at Patriots Path and Cory Road by the railroad tracks, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The death has been deemed suspicious, authorities said, it and remains under investigation.
Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry
Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry Poppy seeds — a staple on bagels and in pastries — are at the center of a stunning public health scare that has already cost lives, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Tuesday, April 8. The FDA has extended the public comment period for its Request for Information about poppy seed contamination after reports of adverse events, including respiratory arrest and death, were linked to the presence of opiate alkaloids — toxic substances naturally found in the poppy plant but not supposed to contaminate seeds FDA RFI Extension. The danger is not theoretical: at least 19 death…
Garfield Native, Cancer Survivor, Killed In Fatal Crash Garfield Native, Cancer Survivor, Killed In Fatal Crash
Garfield Native, Cancer Survivor, Killed In Fatal Crash John DeFalco, a 71-year-old Rockaway resident, was killed in a fatal crash on Route 80 on Sunday, June 8, authorities said. At 9:18 a.m., a Kia Sportage driven by DeFalco was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills when it veered off the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to overturn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Defalco was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. With a broken heart.I'm sorry to say that my husband the beautiful John DeFalco passed away today. The services will be Wednesday from 4 to 8…
Man Dies After Fight On Ridley Park Street, Police Say Man Dies After Fight On Ridley Park Street, Police Say
Man Dies After Fight On Ridley Park Street, Police Say A fight between two men in Delco ended in tragedy when one of them collapsed and died, police said. The Ridley Park Police Department said the incident happened on Sunday, June 8, around 2:37 p.m., at the intersection of Dutton Street and Walnut Street. According to police, a 62-year-old man and a 50-year-old man got into a fight. During the struggle, the 50-year-old collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Police said the 62-year-old began CPR until Tinicum Township EMS arrived and took over. The 50-year-old was taken to Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 62-year…
Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63 Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63
Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63 A Hudson Valley woman who brought joy to countless families through scoops of ice cream and warm conversation has died.  Debra Ann Travis, longtime owner of Debra T’s Ice Cream Café in Poughkeepsie and a resident of Dover Plains, died at home on Friday, May 30 at the age of 63, according to her obituary.  Born in Oneonta on June 11, 1961, Debra was the daughter of the late Don J. Lifgren and Beverly Ann Manchester. She graduated from Schenevus High School and eventually made her home in Dutchess County, where she ran the popular Debra T’s Ice Cream Café at 141 Overlook Rd.  …
$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death $19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death
$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death More than $19,000 has been raised for the family of an Ocean County resident who leaves behind young sons and a host of loved ones. Shawn Kaplan, of Brick, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 29, according to his obituary on the Colonial Funeral Home website. He was 40 years old. A lifelong NY Jets and Mets fan and aficionado, Shawn was a dedicated employee at Earle Construction "where he not only contributed his hard work and skill but also built strong, lasting friendships that meant the world to him," his obituary reads. His sons Jameson and Rocco were the "light of his life." He is also…
Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd Following 2-Car Collision In Hoosick Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd Following 2-Car Collision In Hoosick
Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd Following 2-Car Collision In Hoosick A Massachusetts woman was killed and two others injured following a two-car crash in upstate New York. The Rensselaer County wreck happened at around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, in the town of Hoosick at the intersection of state routes 7 and 22. A preliminary investigation found that an 82-year-old Massachusetts woman was driving northbound on SR 22 when she attempted to make a left turn on SR 7 and collided with another car being driven by a 25-year-old Petersburgh woman, New York State Police said. The front passenger in the northbound vehicle, 84-year-old Claire Boyer, of Wiliamstown…
Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops
Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops A 20-year-old woman from Sterling died days after falling from the back of a moving car on a gravel driveway in Nokesville, police said. Anne Marie Renee Cortazzi was identified as the victim on Thursday, June 5. She died on Wednesday, June 4, Master Police Officer Renee Carr of the Prince William County Police Department said. Officers responded to the 11100 block of Kettle Run Road around 9:06 p.m. on Friday, May 31, to investigate a crash, Carr said. Investigators said the driver of a 1992 Mazda Miata was driving down a private gravel driveway with a passenger sitting on the rear of the…