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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Hyde Park Crash (
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A mom grieving the sudden death of her 20-year-old son killed in a Dutchess County crash over the weekend is receiving an outpouring of support from community members determined to help her as she faces the immense loss. Orange County resident Melissa Branagan lost her son, Hyde Park man Austin Caston, in a single-vehicle crash in Hyde Park on Sunday night, May 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Authorities said Caston, a 2023 graduate of Cornwall Central High School, was driving southbound on North Quaker Lane near Forest Drive in Hyde Park when he lo…
Allentown, PA
Breaking News
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA
A sixth suspect has been arrested in the broad-daylight ambush that left a 25-year-old man dead on a basketball court in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, May 4, 2026. Jose Batista-Gabin, 23, of the Bronx, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals over the weekend and is currently being held in a New York prison awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. He is charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and tampering with evidence in connection with the June 1, 2024, killing of Angel Martinez-Velez at Fountain Park. …
Amherst, MA
Obituaries
Woman Allegedly Killed By Award-Winning UMass Amherst Chef Remembered As Loving Mom
Friends and loved ones of a 31-year-old Massachusetts woman who police say was beaten to death by her husband in a hotel room are rallying to help her 10-year-old daughter and her beloved dogs. Jeffrey MacDonald, 36, of Wilbraham, faces murder and assault charges after police say he killed his wife, Emma MacDonald, at Hotel UMass in Amherst on Wednesday, April 22. Police responded around 7:45 p.m. to Room 413 after reports from neighboring rooms of a woman screaming and crying. When they arrived, Emma was dead, and Jeffrey MacDonald attacked one of the officers, authorities said. After poli…
Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’
A 28-year-old Virginia mother is gone — and now a community is stepping in to help care for the infant girl she left behind. Barbie Mirella Perez was shot and killed outside her family’s home in Chesterfield County on Monday, leaving behind her 3-month-old daughter, Dream, and devastated loved ones. "She leaves behind a story filled with love, strength, and heartbreak," Jovanna Evans said. "Barbie was the proud mother of two babies—her son, Jru, who passed away at just 9 days old, and her precious 3-month-old daughter." The impact of her loss has radiated throughout the family and co…
Reisterstown, MD
Obituaries
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury
A Maryland father is dead after what was supposed to be a routine follow-up appointment for an ankle injury he suffered playing pickleball. Now his Reisterstown family has more questions than answers. Alex Nazimok died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, following a post-surgery doctor's visit to change his cast to a walking boot, according to his family. What was expected to be a simple appointment turned into an unimaginable loss. "Our family is currently waiting on results from the autopsy to determine the exact cause of death," his daughter explained. "Alex was an active and lively man …
New Windsor, NY
Breaking News
Retired Corrections Officer ID'd As Victim Killed In New Windsor Neighbors' Dispute: Cops
New details have been released following a deadly neighbor dispute shooting in Orange County, including the identities of both the 57-year-old victim and the suspect, who is now charged with murder. Larome A. Johnson, age 57, of New Windsor, was identified as the man killed in the shooting on Hawthorn Way in New Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, the Town of New Windsor Police Department said in an update on Thursday, April 9. Police have identified the suspect as Thomas J. Crews, age 47, who was arrested at the scene. As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded just be…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Package Deliveryman Killed Clinging To Vehicle Before Carjacker Crashed In Newark: Prosecutor
A 46-year-old Elizabeth man was killed in a car crash following a carjacking in Newark on Saturday, April 4, authorities said. At 12:44 p.m., Jhon Aponte left his vehicle unattended while delivering packages, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The suspect then jumped inside the vehicle, authorities said. The victim held on to the car in an attempt to stop the suspect from driving off, authorities said. The vehicle then traveled southbound on Bergen Street before crashing into a parked car, causing it to overturn and crush Ap…
New Haven, CT
Obituaries
21-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Crash After Skipping Traffic Stop Remembered As ‘Kind, Loving’
Loved ones of a 21-year-old Connecticut man killed while allegedly trying to escape a police stop said he was a kind and caring person. Now, the community is rallying around his grieving family. Ramy Dasan was killed Tuesday, March 24, on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Truman Street in New Haven, authorities said. Troopers tried to stop a dark-colored Infiniti G37 traveling northbound on I-95 around 10 a.m., but the driver sped away. Troopers did not pursue the vehicle, but they later came upon it after it had collided with a truck. Officials identified Dasan as the …
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
New Haven Grandfather Who Took Bus To Hospital After Hit-Run Dies; Navy Veteran Remembered
A 61-year-old Connecticut grandfather who took a city bus to the hospital after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash is being remembered for his tenacity and compassion. Dominic Landolfi was seriously wounded when a car struck him on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on Forbes Avenue in New Haven, police said. After the crash, he boarded a bus and rode to a hospital in East Haven. He was later transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he died two days later from his injuries. Police have limited information about the crash because it was not immediately reported. Hospital staff alerted offi…
Waldorf, MD
Obituaries
'Devoted' Waldorf Dad Of Four Dies After Parkway Crash Sends Car Into Oncoming Traffic
Darwin Marquette Thomas left home on a Friday afternoon and never came back. The 53-year-old Waldorf father of four was killed in a violent crash shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, on Suitland Parkway in Southeast DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Thomas was a passenger in a 2006 Acura TL involved in a two-vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes of Suitland Parkway east of Stanton Road. According to detectives with the department's Major Crash Investigations Unit, the Acura was traveling westbound when it mounted the center median and struck a traffic pole. …
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Unplowed Streets Blamed After Newark Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle
A 34-year-old Newark man was fatally struck by a vehicle last week and his family is blaming unplowed streets. At 5:33 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 31, Tyree Peterson was hit by a car at Clinton Avenue and Thomas Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver remained at the scene, authorities said. "My brother Tyree was walking home on an uncleared road when he was fatally struck by a car," his sister Chyane Roberts wrote on a fundraising page. "This was a devastating accident—one that may have been prevented if the roads had been properly plowed." "His death could’ve been avoided…
Lindenhurst, NY
On Your Side
CVS Refuses To Say If It'll Pay Funeral Costs For Lindenhurst Employee Murdered On Christmas
Pharmacy giant CVS repeatedly refused to say whether it would cover the funeral costs for an employee who was murdered inside a Long Island store on Christmas Day, hours after police accused the company of delaying its investigation. The victim, Edeedson Cine, 23, of West Babylon, was stabbed to death inside the company’s Lindenhurst store on East Montauk Highway around 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, as Daily Voice previously reported. Stabbed To Death On Christmas When officers arrived, they found Cine behind the counter, suffering from a stab wound to the chest, Suffolk County Police sai…
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