Hereford, MD
Obituaries
‘Inseparable Bond’: Hereford Football Player Matt Kellam Remembered After Death ‘Inseparable Bond’: Hereford Football Player Matt Kellam Remembered After Death
‘Inseparable Bond’: Hereford Football Player Matt Kellam Remembered After Death Matt Kellam was known for his toughness on the football field and kindness off it. Now, friends and family across Maryland are left grappling with the hole his death has left behind. "Matt Kellam was one of the most caring, funny, and genuine people I have ever known," best friend Jacob Scheps wrote. "No matter what he was going through, he always found a way to bring light to the people around him and make others smile." "The loss of Matt has left an immeasurable impact on everyone who knew him, especially his family, who are now facing an incredibly difficult time." Matt Kellam …

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by Zak Failla
Enfield, CT
Obituaries
Family Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Family Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’
Family Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Police have released additional details after a 12-year-old Connecticut girl was found dead in her home earlier this week, as the community races to help her family.  Eve Rogers was found unresponsive at her home on Elm Street in Enfield on Wednesday morning, March 18, authorities said. Paramedics were unable to revive her upon arrival, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, but it may be weeks before they get answers. Investigators said it could take that long to receive the results of a toxicology exam. Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fo…

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by Josh Lanier
Cranford, NJ
News
Grieving Family Of Maria Niotis Faces Yet Another Tragedy: South Orange Diner Destroyed By Fire Grieving Family Of Maria Niotis Faces Yet Another Tragedy: South Orange Diner Destroyed By Fire
Grieving Family Of Maria Niotis Faces Yet Another Tragedy: South Orange Diner Destroyed By Fire The family of Maria Niotis, the teen girl who was allegedly killed along with Isabella Salas by a 17-year-old boy last fall, is facing yet another tragedy. Chris' Family Diner was destroyed in a fire over the weekend on South Orange Avenue in South Orange, was apparently owned by Maria's family as first reported by NJ Advance Media. A three-alarm fire in South Orange Sheena Collum Facebook The diner, Gladys Nails and Ambiance Jewelers are all closed following the blaze. A GoFundMe launched for the diner had raised more than $4,000 as of Thursday, March 19. "For 25 years,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Reston, VA
News
Virginia Family Says Goodbye To Teen As Sister Battles For Life After Reston Crash Virginia Family Says Goodbye To Teen As Sister Battles For Life After Reston Crash
Virginia Family Says Goodbye To Teen As Sister Battles For Life After Reston Crash A Fairfax County family is now dealing with both loss and a medical crisis after a crash in Reston killed Ashley Romero and left her sister, Stephanie Romero, fighting for her life. Ashley, 16, died in the crash. Stephanie survived, but with severe burn injuries that cover a large portion of her body. Family members say she is expected to undergo at least six surgeries as part of her recovery. She remains hospitalized. Stephanie is also the mother of a 1-year-old girl, adding another layer of urgency for the family as they navigate what comes next. “My sister Stephanie is fighting for he…

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by Zak Failla
East Brunswick, NJ
News
Support Swells For Dying East Brunswick Man Who Devoted His Life To Others Support Swells For Dying East Brunswick Man Who Devoted His Life To Others
Support Swells For Dying East Brunswick Man Who Devoted His Life To Others Christopher Treiber, a 62-year-old East Brunswick man, is facing a rare and aggressive form of cancer. And now the community is coming together to lend a hand. A fundraiser has been set up to support Treiber, who has spent years advocating for the rights and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as his cancer has led to him going into hospice care. "Even now, he faces this final chapter with grace, faith, and the same selflessness that has defined his life," Muccioli said.  The fundraiser is meant to assist his wife, Cathy and daughter, Emily, with the…

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by Sam Barron
Glastonbury, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police
Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police A 17-year-old Connecticut teen has been charged in a deadly crash last year that killed a Glastonbury High School student and left a community reeling.  The unidentified 17-year-old turned himself in Monday, March 16, on an active arrest warrant tied to a deadly Oct. 24, 2025, three-car crash on Route 94, according to Glastonbury Police. Police said the teen was driving a 2004 Nissan at a high rate of speed with 15-year-old Dillon Dupuis in the car. Investigators say the driver lost control while heading west and navigating a curve. The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane…

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by Josh Lanier
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
‘The Mayor’ Helped Everyone On The Block — Now Neighbors Rally For Elderly DC Couple After Fire ‘The Mayor’ Helped Everyone On The Block — Now Neighbors Rally For Elderly DC Couple After Fire
‘The Mayor’ Helped Everyone On The Block — Now Neighbors Rally For Elderly DC Couple After Fire For nearly four decades, Naina and Arthur have called Kentucky Avenue their home. The couple, both in their 80s, have lived on the block long enough to know nearly everyone who walks down it — and according to neighbors, Arthur once jokingly introduced himself as the “Mayor of Kentucky Avenue.” It wasn’t much of a joke. Arthur spent years working around the neighborhood, fixing up properties and helping neighbors whenever something needed attention. “He really was,” neighbor Sara Schaumburg said. Now the couple who helped take care of the block suddenly need help themselves. Earlier thi…

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by Zak Failla
Olney, MD
News
PG County Special Education Teacher Critically Injured After Stopping To Help Crash Victims PG County Special Education Teacher Critically Injured After Stopping To Help Crash Victims
PG County Special Education Teacher Critically Injured After Stopping To Help Crash Victims A special education teacher who suffered critical injuries after being struck by a car attempting to assist drivers at an accident scene in Maryland is back home recovering, though he faces an uphill battle. Nicholas Brown, a father of four who works with students in Prince George's County who have special needs, is facing a lengthy recovery after being involved in a crash in Olney last week that left him hospitalized. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the 16100 block of Georgia Avenue to investigate a reported crash …

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by Zak Failla
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
MTA Cop, Wife Lose Long Island Apartment In Devastating Fire MTA Cop, Wife Lose Long Island Apartment In Devastating Fire
MTA Cop, Wife Lose Long Island Apartment In Devastating Fire An MTA police officer and his wife lost their apartment in a devastating fire last week on Long Island, according to an online fundraiser launched for the couple. Omar and Alana Johnson escaped the flames unharmed but lost all their possessions to the blaze, according to a GoFundMe launched Friday, March 13. “The road to rebuilding will be long, and right now they are starting over from scratch,” organizer Ryan McHale wrote in the fundraiser. Omar Johnson is an MTA police sergeant who “has dedicated his career to serving and protecting the public,” McHale wrote. “Day in and day out, he sh…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
VCU Mourns ‘Miss Peaches,’ Remembered As The 'Warm Light At The Top Of The Shafer Stairs' VCU Mourns ‘Miss Peaches,’ Remembered As The 'Warm Light At The Top Of The Shafer Stairs'
VCU Mourns ‘Miss Peaches,’ Remembered As The 'Warm Light At The Top Of The Shafer Stairs' The loss of a familiar face is hitting hard across the Virginia Commonwealth University community as students and staff mourn the loss of someone they interacted with nearly every day. Jackie “Miss Peaches” Cherry — the beloved Shafer Court Dining Center employee whose warm greetings became a daily ritual for countless students — died at the age of 61 on Sunday, March 8. On campus, she was never just another employee. For years, Miss Peaches stood at the top of the stairs inside Shafer Court, greeting students as they arrived to eat, study, or simply take a break from the grind of college …

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by Zak Failla
Pound Ridge, NY
News
After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge
After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge A Westchester County community is coming together to support a longtime volunteer who has spent years helping others in their moments of need — and now needs help himself following the loss of his wife.  Members of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and local residents are rallying around David Burgess, a volunteer firefighter and member of the local Ambulance Corps, after the recent death of his wife.  In a message shared on Friday, March 13, the fire department encouraged residents to support Burgess during his time of need.  "David has always been there for our com…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
News
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say Relief swept across Maryland on Friday after a missing 9-year-old child whose disappearance haunted Baltimore for months was finally found safe. Tristan King was located Friday morning, March 13, ending a search that began when the Baltimore boy vanished on Sept. 24, 2025, according to city officials. Baltimore Police located Tristan at a residence in the Curtis Bay area after investigators received a tip that led members of the department’s Missing Persons Unit to the home, officials said. Officers transported the child to a nearby hospital after he was found, where he received medical an…

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by Zak Failla