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St. Augustine’s College Mourns the Heartbreaking Loss of 16-Year-Old Madeline Thompson ST. AUGUSTINE’S, (November 2, 2025) — The St. Joseph’s Parish Council and the Pastoral Team at St. Augustine’s College have confirmed the heartbreaking loss of 16-year-old Madeline Thompson, a beloved student whose life was tragically cut short while she was in Panama. The news…

Hartshorne Mourns the Loss of Justin Faulkner After Tragic Racing Accident HARTSHORNE, Okla. (November 1, 2025) — With heavy hearts, the Hartshorne community is mourning the passing of Justin Faulkner, a devoted husband, loving father, and respected member of the local racing circuit. Justin’s life was tragically cut short in a heartbreaking accident while preparing…

Police Investigate Possible Hit-and-Run After Man Found Deceased Near 23rd Avenue and Baseline Road PHOENIX, Ariz. (November 1, 2025) — The Phoenix Police Department is investigating a possible hit-and-run after a man was found unresponsive along 23rd Avenue near Baseline Road late Friday night. Detectives are working to determine what led to the incident, which…

Pueblo Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting That Claimed Life of Bryce Woolery PUEBLO, Colo. (November 1, 2025) — The Pueblo Police Department has announced the arrest of 25-year-old Darian Cocilo in connection with a fatal shooting that resulted in the passing of Bryce Woolery, marking the city’s 11th homicide of the year. The incident occurred…

Gallatin County Mourns the Passing of Detention Sergeant Michael Flohr After Tragic Hunting Accident MAGPIE GULCH, Mont. (November 1, 2025) — The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office and the wider Montana law enforcement community are mourning the loss of Detention Sergeant Michael Flohr, who tragically passed away in a hunting accident on Saturday afternoon in the…

Graves County Crash Claims Life of Tennessee Man in Pilot Oak Community Collision GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (November 1, 2025) — The Graves County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a devastating two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday evening in the Pilot Oak community, just south of Mayfield, resulting in the passing of 52-year-old Ronald Minor of Puryear, Tennessee.…

Crosby Community Mourns Loss of Mark Brown After Tragic Motorcycle Crash on Highway 1960 Crosby, Texas (October 31, 2025) — The Crosby community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Mark Brown, a long-time resident known for his friendly spirit and dedication to local volunteer work. Brown’s life was tragically cut short in a motorcycle accident…

“Please, Mom, Don’t Let Them Take Me” — Teen Rapist Breaks Down as Officers Close In on the High School Assault Case Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Newly released police body-camera footage has shed light on a chilling case that shook an Oklahoma community earlier this year. The video captures the moment a 17-year-old high school…

Puryear Man Ronald Minor Passes After Tragic Two-Vehicle Crash Near Mayfield, Kentucky PILOT OAK, KY — The quiet community of Pilot Oak, located just south of Mayfield, Kentucky, is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 52-year-old Ronald Minor of Puryear, Tennessee, who tragically passed following a devastating two-vehicle crash on Friday, November 1, 2025. The tragic…

Pueblo Community Mourns 21-Year-Old Eric Torres After Tragic Saturday Morning Shooting PUEBLO, COLO (November 1, 2025) — The city of Pueblo is in deep mourning after the tragic passing of 21-year-old Eric Torres, whose life was taken in what police are calling a senseless act of violence early Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred in…

Pooler Community Mourns 48-Year-Old Montique Jenkins After Tragic Arnold Street Shooting POOLER, GA (November 1, 2025) — The Pooler community is in mourning following the heartbreaking passing of 48-year-old Montique E. Jenkins, who lost his life in a tragic shooting that occurred on Arnold Street Saturday afternoon. Authorities with the Pooler Police Department have confirmed…

Chula Vista Halloween Party Shooting Claims Lives of Two Teens In Chula Vista, California, the city is grieving following a tragic shooting that occurred late Friday night at a Halloween party. The victims have been identified as 15-year-old Kane Roldan and 17-year-old (unidentified), who both passed after being struck by gunfire during the event. The…

Sanford Community Mourns 22-Year-Old La-Don Ja’Quan Williams After Tragic Shooting Incident SANFORD, FL (November 1, 2025) — The city of Sanford is reeling from heartbreak after the tragic passing of La-Don Ja’Quan Williams, a 22-year-old whose life was cut short in what police have described as a senseless act of violence. The incident, which took…

Texas Man Joseph Donaldson Identified as Victim in Fatal Maui Car Crash MAKENA, MAUI — The Maui Police Department has confirmed that the victim of Thursday’s fatal single-vehicle accident on Makena Road has been identified as 47-year-old Joseph Donaldson of League City, Texas. The tragic crash occurred during the early morning hours, leaving the quiet…

Immokalee Community Mourns 35-Year-Old Chris Martinez After Tragic Shooting Incident In Immokalee, Florida, heartbreak has spread across the small, close-knit town following the tragic passing of Chris Martinez, age 35, who lost his life after a shooting incident on the 800 block of Monroe Court. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office reported that the event took…

Tucson Mourns Beloved Student Katya Castillo-Mendoza After Tragic Collision Near Campus In Tucson, Arizona, heartbreak has swept through the community following the tragic passing of Katya Rosaura Castillo-Mendoza, age 21, who lost her life after a devastating hit-and-run collision near the intersection of East Second Street and Euclid Avenue. The incident occurred late at night…

Idaho Town Mourns 17-Year-Old Wyatt Snyder’s Sudden Passing After Accident In Grangeville, Idaho, the community is reeling from the tragic loss of 17-year-old Wyatt Snyder, who passed away following a devastating motorcycle accident while returning home from work on the evening of October 31. Wyatt’s untimely passing has left his school, family, friends and hometown…

Kapolei Community Mourns Aiea High Student Leilani Lexie Superstarr’s Passing In Kapolei, Hawaiʻi, the community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Leilani Lexie Superstarr, a beloved student from Aiea High School whose passing has left family, friends, and classmates in deep sorrow. Known for her bright personality and kind heart, Leilani’s unexpected departure has sent…

South Los Angeles Grieves as Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley Passes in Shooting Incident In Los Angeles, California, near the intersection of 69th Street and Figueroa, the community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley, a 34-year-old man and son of prominent Los Angeles figure Eugene “Big U” Henley. The incident occurred on…

Butler, Indiana Mourns Promising Young Wrestler Ethan Fike’s Untimely Passing In Butler, Indiana, the close-knit wrestling community of DeKalb County Wrestling Club and surrounding schools is reeling after the heartbreaking news of the passing of 16-year-old Ethan Fike early this morning. Ethan—a dedicated student, beloved teammate, and fierce competitor—left this world too soon, and his…