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'A True Hero': Vigil Honors Burlington Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car 'A True Hero': Vigil Honors Burlington Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car
'A True Hero': Vigil Honors Burlington Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car A Burlington City school crossing guard who died while saving two children's lives was honored as a hero for his selfless dedication to others and his vibrant presence. The city held a glow vigil in memory of Bruce Morlack on Sunday, Dec. 15, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a Facebook post. The 74-year-old man was struck by a car and killed while helping children cross Jacksonville Road on Friday, Dec. 6. Morlack's crossing guard uniform and stop sign were on display at the vigil. "The family extends their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during t…
Manchester Football Player Dies At Practice, Mom Pens Heartwrenching Post On Facebook Manchester Football Player Dies At Practice, Mom Pens Heartwrenching Post On Facebook
Manchester Football Player Dies At Practice, Mom Pens Heartwrenching Post On Facebook Two Connecticut communities have rallied around the family of a 14-year-old boy who collapsed and died while at a football practice last month. Jahkye Gayle, a freshman at Manchester High School who had transferred from Bloomfield High earlier in the school year, was known for his vibrant personality, love of football, and dedication to academics died on Wednesday, Nov. 27, after collapsing during a non-contact drill.  Jahkye's mother Stacey Haylett mourned him in a heartbreaking post on Facebook: 😞My baby my baby my babyyyy😢😢😢why you do this to mommy!🥺🥺🥺my heart is forever shattered!…
Mystic Teen Nearly Killed In Fatal Groton Crash Shows Signs Of 'Awareness': Fundraiser Mystic Teen Nearly Killed In Fatal Groton Crash Shows Signs Of 'Awareness': Fundraiser
Mystic Teen Nearly Killed In Fatal Groton Crash Shows Signs Of 'Awareness': Fundraiser A fundraiser for one of the four teenagers who crashed into a tree in New London County earlier this week said the 17-year-old showed moments of improvement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, but he has a "long, challenging road to recovery." Kais Shiman, of Mystic, was one of the four teens in a 2012 Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road in Groton around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said. Earlier Report: Fundraiser For Family Of Carson, Skyler Wilson Tops $85,000 Carson Wilson, age 14, of G…
Motorcyclist Killed In Waldorf Crash Was Weeks Shy Of 25th Birthday Motorcyclist Killed In Waldorf Crash Was Weeks Shy Of 25th Birthday
Motorcyclist Killed In Waldorf Crash Was Weeks Shy Of 25th Birthday A 24-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a Maryland crash is being remembered by his family as a doting son and loving big brother to his siblings. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Isaiah "Zai" Noble was riding his Suzuki GSXR-600 along Route 301 when he was involved in a fatal crash with the driver of a Toyota RAV4. He was just weeks away from his 25th birthday. Isaiah Noble Facebook via Isaiah Noble "For those of you who were blessed to know Isaiah knew how genuine and caring he was for each person in his life," Monique Noble said. "From a young baby, Isaiah was always so sweet and silly,…
Football Player Who Died During Medical Emergency At Maryland HS Remembered As Gentle Giant Football Player Who Died During Medical Emergency At Maryland HS Remembered As Gentle Giant
Football Player Who Died During Medical Emergency At Maryland HS Remembered As Gentle Giant The death of a 16-year-old in Baltimore has left a hole in the hearts of his friends and family as big as the holes he opened up for his team on the football field. During a summer practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, first responders were called to Franklin High School in Reisterstown, when Leslie Noble suffered a medical emergency.  He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, leaving his loved ones reeling. "Leslie was known for his outgoing personality and his talents on and off the football field," Tekeiska Perry said.  "His infectious laughter, his unw…
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (UPDATED) Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (UPDATED)
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (Updated) What started as a peaceful vigil to remember three former football players from Wise High School who were killed in a crash turned deadly when gunshots rang out in Prince George's County, according to police. On Friday night, hundreds gathered outside the Upper Marlboro school, after which, shots were fired in the area, sending a man and woman to the hospital, where the former was later pronounced dead, officials say. The vigil was held for former football stars Khyree Jackson, 24, who was drafted earlier this year by the Minnesota Vikings, Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, who…
Teen Was Piloting Second Solo Flight When She Fatally Crashed In PA: NTSB Teen Was Piloting Second Solo Flight When She Fatally Crashed In PA: NTSB
Teen Was Piloting Second Solo Flight When She Fatally Crashed In PA: NTSB A 17-year-old girl who died piloting a Cessna on Independence Day was only on her second-ever solo flight, authorities say.  Maisie Bitler had taken off from Williamsport Regional Airport in a Cessna 172 owned by Quarter to Two Flying Club, Inc., Engines on Thursday morning, according to fight logs and later identified by the Clinton County Coroner's Office.  Maisie was an experienced pilot and a C/1 Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol, officials with the Piper Composite Squadron explained in a release on July 5.  As she was heading towards William T. Piper Airport, she …
Man Confronts Pair Who Removed Fliers For Montclair Israeli Hostage Vigil In Viral Video Man Confronts Pair Who Removed Fliers For Montclair Israeli Hostage Vigil In Viral Video
Man Confronts Pair Who Removed Fliers For Montclair Israeli Hostage Vigil In Viral Video Video of a man confronting a pair who he says removed signs broadcasting a vigil for Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Montclair is receiving national attention. The 4-minute and 17-second clip was shared by StopAntisemitism on Twitter Saturday, Nov. 4, where it had garnered 5.4 million views. Montclair, NJ - two individuals removed signs of a vigil being held in honor of kidnapped Israeli children, women, and elderly.This evil behavior must be never be tolerated. Recognize them? DM us! pic.twitter.com/DlMeRDnqxj — StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) November 4, 2023 The two indi…
Community To Remember Beloved Grandmother Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Community To Remember Beloved Grandmother Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Community To Remember Beloved Grandmother Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland There will be a candlelight vigil for a beloved 73-year-old mother and grandmother who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Prince George's County. Jemilat Tiwalade Fatuga was heading to work on Wednesday, Oct. 18 when she was struck by a car and left for dead in the 5300 block of Annapolis Road in Bladensburg, leaving her family devastated weeks later as they continue to search for the driver. ROADS CLOSURE: The 5300 block of Annapolis Road in the Town of Bladensburg is closed east and westbound due to an... Posted by The Bladensburg Police Department on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 "…
Baltimore Tech CEO Pava LaPere Died Of Blunt Force Trauma: Cops Baltimore Tech CEO Pava LaPere Died Of Blunt Force Trauma: Cops
Baltimore Tech CEO Pava LaPere Died Of Blunt Force Trauma: Cops Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old tech CEO in Baltimore. Authorities say Pava LaPere died of blunt force trauma in an apartment on the 300 block of West Franklin Street, police in Baltimore said. Her body was found with injuries to her head by police responding to the scene around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning, authorities said. The US Marshals have joined the search for Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, who is wanted on a first-degree murder charge for killing the EcoMap Technologies CEO. LaPere was featured in Forbes "30 Under 30" for her "social impact," police have said. …
Vigil Planned For South Jersey Home Explosion Victims Vigil Planned For South Jersey Home Explosion Victims
Vigil Planned For South Jersey Home Explosion Victims A vigil has been planned for the victims of a deadly house fire that killed four people, including two small children in Atlantic County. Two men were among those killed when a home on Northwest Boulevard in Buena Borough exploded at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, authorities said. According to Facebook posts, the mother of the 2- and 3-year-old victims, shared a planned vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, across from the site of the fire in the 300 block of Northwest Boulevard in the Landisville section of Buena. The vigil is in loving memory of the children killed, Lyanni and Leovani, accordi…
5 Shot At Vigil In Philadelphia: Police 5 Shot At Vigil In Philadelphia: Police
5 Shot At Vigil In Philadelphia: Police Philadelphia police are investigating after five people were wounded in a drive-by shooting at a vigil in Feltonville, officials say.  It happened around 8:40 p.m. near the corner of D Street and Wyoming Avenue, said PPD Commissioner Danielle Outlaw in a press conference late on Tuesday, July 18.  The victims were memorializing a July 5 shooting when multiple suspects opened fire from a white Jeep, Outlaw said. The suspect vehicle was discovered a short distance away with three guns inside but no arrests were made, she added.  The victims, who range in age from 18 to 55, are…
'Epitome Of A Warrior:' Morris County 8th Grader Dies After Brave Battle With Rare Bone Cancer 'Epitome Of A Warrior:' Morris County 8th Grader Dies After Brave Battle With Rare Bone Cancer
'Epitome Of A Warrior:' Morris County 8th Grader Dies After Brave Battle With Rare Bone Cancer The East Hanover community is mourning the tragic loss of eighth-grade student John "Johnny" Edward Kinney V on Friday, Jan. 20 following an incredibly brave battle with a rare form of bone cancer. He was 14. Born in Livingston, Johnny was a lifelong resident of East Hanover, where he attended East Hanover Middle School and played on the Florham Park/East Hanover Falcons Football Team, his obituary says. Johnny was also a parishioner of St. Rose of Lima RC Church and a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnny is described as an “exceptional human” whose sense of humor was “unmatched.” H…
Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash
Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash As police in Waltham investigate the crash that killed a 25-year-old Brandeis undergraduate student and injured 27 others, the university is grappling with its loss.  Vanessa Mark died Saturday night, Nov. 19, while returning from a hockey game at Northwestern University after the shuttle bus she was riding in slammed into a tree on South Street just after 10:30 p.m.  Brandie University will hold a vigil on Monday at 7 p.m. at Harlan Chapel for Mark. School president Ron Liebowitz said the college would have grief counselors available for students struggling with the loss.  Mourners left…
Vigil Held For 5-Year-Old Killed By Hit-Run Driver Walking With Dad Vigil Held For 5-Year-Old Killed By Hit-Run Driver Walking With Dad
Vigil Held For 5-Year-Old Killed By Hit-Run Driver Walking With Dad Support is surging for a family in Maryland grieving the loss of a 5-year-old boy whose dad remains critical after a hit-and-run crash. TreyIn Marnell Sanders was pronounced dead at the hospital after he and dad James Marnell Sanders, 35, were struck while crossing Route 24 near Edgewood Road last Thursday, May 5, State Police said. A GoFundMe campaign was launched for the Sanders family. A vigil for TreyIn was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8 at the PAL Center in Edgewood. Trayln was taken to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. His dad …
Pace University Student Dies After Medical Episode On Northern Westchester Campus Pace University Student Dies After Medical Episode On Northern Westchester Campus
Pace University Student Dies After Medical Episode On Northern Westchester Campus Pace University in Northern Westchester is mourning the death of a popular student. Jordan Robinson, age 20, of Danbury, Connecticut, died following a medical episode on campus Sunday, Feb. 13 in Pleasantville, said Pace University officials. According to the college, Robinson was a sophomore on the Pleasantville campus. The college said the Mount Pleasant Police Department, which is in charge of investigating such matters, has classified his death as a medical emergency, awaiting the medical examiner's findings. Robinson was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and involved with m…
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester A man was shot and killed overnight while attending a vigil for a victim who also suffered a fatal gunshot wound in Westchester last October, police said. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to the area of 129 Monroe Ave. at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, where there was a report of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, first responders found Mount Vernon resident Jeremy Logan, age 32, on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said Logan was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. Acc…
Shots Fired After Candlelight Vigil For Rapper DMX In Westchester Park Shots Fired After Candlelight Vigil For Rapper DMX In Westchester Park
Shots Fired After Candlelight Vigil For Rapper DMX In Westchester Park There were two separate shootings following a vigil paying tribute to the life of Westchester native and resident DMX, who died at White Plains Hospital last week. Earlier story - Candlelight Vigil Scheduled For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in Mount Vernon after gunshots rang out near the location of the vigil at Fourth Street Park on Wednesday, April 14.  The gunshots could be heard approximately an hour after the vigil for DMX - who was born in Mount Vernon and raised in Yonkers - was conducted, with a packed house still in th…