Aston-Brookhaven, PA
News
Dad Killed, Brothers Critical After Crane Fall In Philly: Fund Says
More than $17,000 has been raised for the family of a 47-year-old HVAC worker and father of three killed in a fall from a cherry-picker crane on Friday, Sept. 6 in West Philadelphia. The oldest of three brothers on the crane, Tuan Vuong, died en route to the hospital, according to a GoFundMe campaign. "Our three cousins Tuan Vuong, Wei Vuong, and Nguyen Vuong were involved in a devastating construction accident in West Philadelphia," GoFundMe campaign organizers Crystal Mai and Linh Mai wrote. "A crane collapsed onto their work van, leaving them severely injured." The fatal acci…
Douglasville-Birdsboro, PA
News
Dad Of 5 Shot By Police ID By Montgomery County Coroner
The identity of a 55-year-old father of five shot by police in East Greenville has been released by the Montgomery County coroner. Gabriel Diaz died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and shoulder in the shooting on Saturday night, Sept, 14, Coroner Dr. Janine Darby told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 17. A staff member arrived at the scene at a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 — but Diaz had already been pronounced dead at 12:05 a.m. The manner of death was "determined to be homicide," Darby said. Diaz had barricaded himself in a basement wit…
Lebanon, PA
Police & Fire
Fatal
Fire
: Infant Killed, Grandma, 3 Children Burned; Lebanon Community Rallies
The Lebanon community is rallying for the Navarre and Miller families after a fire killed an infant, and burned three children under 5 years old and a grandmother, according to a GoFundMe verified by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 16. The fire broke out in the second floor of the Navarre home located in the 1300 block of Brandywine Street in Lebanon at 9:52 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, as Daily Voice previously reported. "While Brian was at work his home caught fire with his 4 children (all 5 and under) and their grandmother inside," Amber Bouillon wrote in a GoFundMe she organized f…
Marlborough, MA
News
Newly Minted Multi-Millionaire: Marlborough Man Wins $2M Jackpot
A Marlborough man who won $2 million in the lottery says he knows how he'll spend the cash. Leandro DeJesus, of Marlborough, won the jackpot playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword," a $10 scratch-off ticket. DeJesus took the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he would use the money to help his family and purchase a home. DeJesus bought the winning ticket at Post Road Pantry Convenience at 21 Boston Post Road E. in Marlborough. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale.
Long Branch, NJ
Police & Fire
'Beyond Devastation:' Family Mourns Loss Of Long Branch Woman Found Dead In Alabama
Support is on the rise for the family of a New Jersey woman who was found dead on an Alabama roadside earlier this month. As of Wednesday, Aug. 28, more than $5,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the family of Long Branch resident, Miyell A. Johnson, who also went by, Kimberly Ann Agere, 29. No foul play was suspected in Johnson's death, after her body was found on Saturday morning, Aug. 10, as reported by ABC3340. "Miyell A. Johnson, was a delightful young lady," her mother wrote on the GoFundMe. "She was sweet & funny, she also loved to sing,dance & was her own beautician…
Reading, PA
Obituaries
PA Boy Dies Days Before Starting 8th Grade: Officials
A 13-year-old boy passed away less than four days before starting eighth grade, Donald H. Eichhorn Middle School Principal Michael Sokalzuk told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Jaxon Snyder, of Lewisburg, died after "a brief and unexpected illness," on Monday evening, Aug. 19, Sokalzuk said. The statement from the school reads in full: "The entire Lewisburg Area School District, Donald H. Eichhorn Middle School, and Lewisburg community mourns the passing of 8th grade student Jaxon Snyder. Jaxon passed away after a brief and unexpected illness. Jaxon was a mo…
Pittsfield, MA
Obituaries
Douglas Hawley Died 2 Weeks Ago In Berkshire County; His Friends Want To Keep His Spirit Alive
If there is a silver lining that could have come on Tuesday morning, July 30, in Berkshire County, it is that Douglas Hawley never heard the train that him. The 40-year-old father of a teenage son and young daughter and an adult stepson had always struggled with his hearing, and a witness who saw the train strike said he never looked up before the crash. "It was a pretty awful day," Douglas' older brother Daniel said in an interview with Daily Voice. "It's one of the worst days of my life." Related: Police ID Man Hit By Train; Second Fatal North Adams Train Strike Douglas Hawley was killed…
Edison, NJ
Sports
NJ Hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone Close To Olympic Gold Repeat With Support From Family, HS Fans
New Jersey hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is cruising right to the gold. The Dunellen native is ten hurdles and one lap around the track from potentially achieving a very rare Olympic feat. McLaughlin-Levrone, who turned 25 on Wednesday, Aug. 7, coasted into the finals of the track and field women's 400-meter hurdles at Paris 2024, dominating her semifinal race on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Union Catholic Regional High School graduate clocked a time of 52.13, which was the best in all three heats and the fastest time ever in an Olympic semifinal. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, McLaughlin-…
Lancaster, PA
News
Elizabethtown Dad Killed In Mount Joy Motorcycle Crash: Coroner
A 28-year-old dad died at the scene of a motorcycle crash with an SUV early on Saturday morning, July 20, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced in a release on Wednesday, July 24. Matthew D. "Matt" Ferruzza, originally of Hershey most recently of the 470 block of Rockwood Drive in Elizabethtown, was pronounced dead an hour after the collision at 12:50 a.m. on July 20, the coroner detailed in the release. The crash happened at 2907 Mt. Gretna Road in Mount Joy at 11:50 p.m. on Friday, July 19, the coroner explained. No autopsy was performed. His accidental death was cau…
Lynn, MA
News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings
A Salem woman who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said she has big plans for her major windfall. Francisca Uceta De Placencio collected the seven-figure check playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler." Three $4 million grand prizes remain in that game and five $1 million tickets are in circulation. Uceta De Placencio chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. She said she'll invest some of the money and use the rest to help her family. Uceta De Placencio bought the ticket at Armas Convenience S…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Dies Saving Two Children From Drowning In South Jersey River: Fundraiser
A Mays Landing man was remembered as a hero after dying while saving two children from drowning in the Great Egg Harbor River, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Pablo Hernandez Cruz died at Weymouth Furnace County Park in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, July 17. He was 49 years old, 6abc Action News reported. Hernandez Cruz went into the river to help the children when they were struggling in the water. "As he went in and pushed them to safety, he was swept under and tragically wasn't able to resurface," wrote Joe Pagliuca, w…
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Support Surges For Widow, Son Of Stafford Worker, 22, Killed In Crash
One thing is clear: Logan Duff loved his family above all else before his death in Virginia. A community is rallying support for the family of a hard-working 22-year-old man in Virginia who was killed in a crash last month, leaving a void in the hearts of his family and friends. In mid-June, first responders in Caroline County were called to a stretch of the Fredericksburg Turnpike, when Duff reportedly lost control of a pick-up truck and ran off the road after overcorrecting, striking several trees. Duff left behind a loving family, including wife Madison Duff and a child, LJ, sending "sh…
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