Walpole Wife Recalls Final Desperate Call With Husband Before Drowning In FL Flooding: Report
A Massachusetts native is mourning her husband after a deadly Florida flood trapped the father of four inside his vehicle as he pleaded for help during a final FaceTime call with his wife.
Stacy Petit Bennett, a Walpole native, lost her husband, 34-year-old Joshua Bennett, on Monday, Nov. 2, when fast-moving floodwaters submerged his vehicle in Palm Bay, Florida.
Joshua had gone out for coffee when rising water surrounded his vehicle
"He called me on FaceTime, and he was just crying like, 'I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do.' And he said he's in the middle of a ri…
‘Tragic Accident’ On Family Vacation To Florida Leaves Capital Region Family Desperate For Help
A Capital Region father of three has died following a devastating accident on a family vacation, his family and friends said.
Dan Neary was rushed to an intensive care unit in Orlando, FL, on Thursday, Oct. 22 after the “tragic accident,” organizer Karry Culihan wrote in a GoFundMe for Neary’s family.
“He was a loving husband to Casey and a devoted father to their three wonderful boys, Danny, Grayson, and Lucas,” Culihan wrote. “He was a phenomenal father, coach, and role model for his boys. They are all heartbroken and facing many unexpected challenges as they adjust to their new normal wi…
Maryland Law Enforcement Legend Known As 'Tank' Dies After 38 Years Of Service
For 38 years, William “Tank” Tankersley wore a badge in Maryland, but those who knew him best will remember the bear hugs and booming laughter that came with his larger-than-life personality.
Tankersley, 79, a former chief deputy major with the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office and longtime law enforcement veteran, died peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 30, surrounded by his family following a five-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Known simply as “Tank” to friends, colleagues, and family, he spent 30 years with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant bef…
New Britain Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out
A Connecticut woman was killed at her home earlier this week, and her husband's body was found several miles away with a self-inflicted gunshot wound soon after, officials said. Investigators are trying to piece together what happened, but the woman's family believes it has answers.
Amanda Dark, 41, and her husband, John Dark, 44, were found dead Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, after police responded to a reported suicide at a home on Roxbury Road in New Britain, city officials said Thursday.
Officers found Amanda's body in a bedroom at their home with a gunshot wound. John was later found with a …
DC Dad Called Out To Daughter's Boyfriend, Then Shot Him Dead When He Turned Around: Feds
Police thought the argument was over. Shortly after they left, a DC father grabbed a revolver, followed his daughter's boyfriend outside as he headed to work, and shot him dead.
Nearly a decade later, Wilbert Whitaker, 77, of Washington, DC, has been convicted of murdering Leo Hackett, 30, following a deadly confrontation in Northeast DC on April 30, 2016, according to federal prosecutors.
A jury found Whitaker guilty of second-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announce…
Final Farewell Set For Port Of Baltimore Executive, Wife Killed In Halloween Crash
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a longtime Port of Baltimore executive and his wife, who were both killed in a Maryland crash on Halloween.
Brian Walter Miller, 61, the deputy executive director for operations and logistics at the Maryland Port Administration, and his wife, Kimberly Anne Miller, both of Fallston, died in a two-vehicle crash in Harford County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Maryland State Police.
Investigators say Kimberly Miller was driving a Volvo XC60 east on Hess Road shortly after 7:15 p.m. when it collided with a Volkswagen Passat traveling south on Jar…
Former Hudson County Corrections Officer, Father Of 4 Dies At 45
A former Hudson County corrections officer, father of four, and motorcycle club president who was known for his larger-than-life personality and fierce devotion to family has died at 45.
Michael Solivan Camargo Pinto, of Belleville and formerly of Harrison, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to his obituary from Mulligan Funeral Home.
Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Pinto came to the United States with his family at age 5 and grew up in Harrison. He became the first in his family to attend college before beginning a career as a Hudson County corrections officer, his obituary says.
A life…
PA Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide Leaving Her Husband, 2 Kids Dead
A mother whose husband killed their two children and himself is revealing the struggles he faced before the murder-suicide — and the help he had agreed to seek.
Anna DeMase Lynch shared those details after her husband, Patrick Lynch, and their children, James, 8, and Caroline, 6, were killed in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 murder-suicide in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
“My husband made the irreversible decision to kill our two children and himself this evening,” Anna wrote on Facebook.
Patrick was laid off in August and became depressed shortly afterward, she wr…
Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash
Two Connecticut communities are in mourning after a retired police captain and a devoted father of two who ran a family business were killed in a fiery Camaro crash. Friends and family say their deaths have left a void in the lives of loved ones.
John D’Aniello, 42, of Waterbury, and James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, died Sunday, Nov. 1, when their 1978 Chevrolet Camaro crashed into a tree and caught fire on Waterbury Road in Cheshire.
Police said Zabel was driving when the car left the road around 10:45 p.m. Emergency crews pulled both men from the wreckage and rushed them to a hospital, where …
Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash
Jayce Anderson, a 31-year-old Whitehouse Station man and father of three was killed in a crash last week.
At 6:34 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, first responders were on scene at Lightfield Road and found a Ford Mustang on fire and heavily damaged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Readington Township police said. Officers located the driver, Jayce Anderson who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and trapped inside the car, police said.
Officers simultaneously attempted extrication of the driver, as well as fire suppression efforts, police said. The fire was extingui…
Phillipsburg Mom Of Two Dies At 36: Remembering Ashlee Modica
A 36-year-old New Jersey mother of two who battled cancer and was known for her fierce loyalty to loved ones died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at home, according to her obituary on the Devlin Funeral Home website.
Ashlee A. Modica (Monk), of Phillipsburg, was born in Easton, PA, and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem in 2008. Known affectionately as the family's "chaos coordinator," she loved bringing people together, as well as thrifting, decorating, watching movies, and cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Even while battling cancer, Ashlee remained protective of those closest to…
Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get
Lidl is offering a special Thanksgiving meal deal as families navigate higher grocery prices before the holiday.
The discount supermarket chain will offer a Thanksgiving dinner for up to 10 people for $34.40. The promotion will run from Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Wednesday, Nov. 25.
The meal includes a 14-pound turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and other Thanksgiving dinner staples.
"Thanksgiving is about bringing people together, and we believe families deserve more to value — more food, more savings, and more confidence in the prices they pay," chief customer offic…
22-Year-Old Pompton Plains Esthetician ID'd As Victim Of Route 23 Motorcycle Crash
The victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Route 23 has been identified as a 22-year-old esthetician.
Kristen Lembo, 22, of Pompton Lakes, died in a motorcycle crash in Morris County early Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 2:39 a.m., Pequannock police responded to a single motorcycle crash on Route 23 south, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Lembo was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Born in Hackensack, Lembo grew up in Pompton Lakes, where she developed her love for gymnastics and a passion for drawing and painting, according to her obituary from the …
