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Beloved DMV Coach, Mentor, Father Of Final Four Star Mourned: ‘A True Legend’
Coach Lamar Butler Sr. didn’t just build basketball players in the DMV — he built men. The DMV basketball world is mourning the loss of Coach Lamar Butler Sr., a beloved mentor, husband, grandfather, and father to George Mason Final Four standout Lamar Butler Jr., who passed away this week. He was more than a coach — he was a pillar, his loved ones said. Butler shaped generations of young athletes, not only with his love for the game, but with values that extended far beyond the hardwood: discipline, integrity, teamwork, and self-belief. His contagious smile and unwavering com…
Bethpage, NY
Breaking News
Duo Murdered Husband At Bethpage Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say
A month after a husband was shot to death at a New York hotel, his killers were captured on the run in Pennsylvania, police said. Santana Sgroilin, 22, and Jaslynn Garcia, 19, were apprehended in the Schuylkill County borough of Tamaqua on Wednesday, April 30, in connection with the death of Jorge Vazquez at a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police said. Vazquez, 35, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Bethpage’s Extended Stay America on South Oyster Bay Road at around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sgroilin…
Newburgh, NY
Obituaries
Passenger, 25, Killed In Route 9 Newburgh Police Chase Was Father To Young Son: Campaign
Support is on the rise for the family of a 25-year-old man who was killed in a crash following a high-speed police chase in Orange County last week. Phelipe Figueroa, of Otisville, was a passenger in the GMC Sierra pickup truck operated by Liam F. McNichol, 25, of Port Jervis, that New York State troopers had attempted to stop for vehicle and traffic violations on Route 9W in Newburgh, early Friday, April 25, authorities said. McNichol fled onto Interstate 84 west, where troopers discontinued the pursuit due to the vehicle's dangerously high speeds, as previously reported by Daily Voice.&nb…
Upper Perkiomen, PA
Breaking News
Fatal Crash Kills Cody Kratz, 25, Outdoorsman From Perkiomenville: PA State Police
A 25-year-old man from Perkiomenville was killed when his Mazda Miata crashed into a tree and utility pole in Salford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Cody J. Kratz was driving a 1993 Mazda Miata south on Ridge Road when the car left the roadway and struck a tree at 539 Ridge Rd. at 11 p.m. on Friday, April 4, according to Trooper Francesco Mazza with the Skippack barracks. After the initial crash, the Miata traveled about 33 feet before hitting a utility pole, then continued another 37 feet before coming to rest against a second tree on its driver side, f…
Bethpage, NY
Breaking News
'We Need Justice': Widow Of Man Shot To Death At Bethpage Hotel Pleads For Tips As Reward Grows
A devastated widow is begging for tipsters to come forward after her husband was shot to death outside a Long Island hotel. Jorge Vazquez, 35, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Bethpage’s Extended Stay America on South Oyster Bay Road at around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. On Monday, April, 7, Nassau County Police announced a reward of up to $5,000 was being offered through Crime Stoppers for information leading to an arrest. Vazquez’ wife of 20 years, Muneca Vazzy, pleaded for answers on the agency’s Fac…
Myerstown, PA
Obituaries
Myerstown Husband, Wife Die Months Apart After Battles With Illness
A Myerstown husband and wife died just months apart following battles with serious health issues, according to a fundraiser organized by family friends. Lois Young, 63, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, after being diagnosed with cancer. Her husband, Robert Young, died on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2025, after entering hospice care, their loved ones said. The couple had been known for their devotion to each other and their family. When both began struggling with their health, Lois’s daughter, Sherilynn Russo, moved in to care for them and Robert's mother. Despite their family's efforts, Lois died…
Owings Mills, MD
Obituaries
Mom Of 3 Killed In Owings Mills Murder-Suicide Remembered As ‘Glue Holding Family Together’
A beloved Maryland mother of three who was found dead alongside her husband inside their Baltimore County home is being remembered by loved ones as a beautiful light and selfless friend. Karen Halle Franklin, 59, was identified by police as the woman found fatally shot on Tuesday, April 1 inside her home on Avery Hill Drive in Owings Mills,. Both Franklin and her husband, Gary Franklin, 63, were found suffering from gunshot wounds, and their deaths were ruled a murder-suicide, police said on Thursday. Jill Cohen, who called Franklin her best friend of nearly 34 years, launched a GoFundMe t…
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Former Mahopac Special Ed PTO President Dies: 'Was Pillar Of Strength'
The Putnam County community is mourning the sudden loss of Jennifer Cusumano, a longtime advocate for special education and former president of a Special Education Parent Teacher Organization. Cusumano, remembered by friends and colleagues as a tireless advocate, dedicated educator, and fierce champion of inclusion, died on Wednesday, March 26, and left behind a legacy of compassion, service, and impact that touched countless lives across Putnam County, according to her friends in the Mahopac SEPTO. "Those who knew Jenn were the lucky ones," Mahopac SEPTO wrote in a statem…
Gaithersburg, MD
Obituaries
'Beautiful, Young, Amazing Soul' Killed In Gaithersburg Crash Was 'Full Of Life'
A Maryland community is coming together to honor the life of 21-year-old Steven Alejandro Bruno Gonzalez, who was killed in a tragic car crash in Gaithersburg last week—forcing friends and family to launch a fundraiser to help his loved ones with funeral expenses. Gonzalez, of Gaithersburg, died on Tuesday, March 11, after losing control of his Toyota Camry on Perry Parkway and crashing into a tree, according to Montgomery County Police. Since the crash, an outpouring of love and support has flooded social media as those who knew him mourn an unexpected and heartbreaking loss. Loved ones s…
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Teen Killed Weeks Before Graduation In Virginia Crash Had Ambitious Air Force Dreams
A Virginia high school senior with dreams of serving his country was tragically killed in a car accident just weeks before his 18th birthday and high school graduation, leaving a community in mourning. Joshua James "JJ" Love, 17, of Lynchburg, died in a crash on Thursday, March 13, his family confirmed. A senior at Liberty Christian Academy, Love had plans to attend Liberty University in the fall, his loved ones said, where he was set to join Air Force ROTC in pursuit of his dreams of becoming a pilot. Love was described as an athlete, competing in football and track, and had been wo…
Pennsville, NJ
Breaking News
Delaware Memorial Bridge Jumper, 23, Remains Missing As Family Pleads For Help
Support is on the rise following the loss of a 23-year-old New Jersey man who loved ones say died by suicide earlier this month. Marvin Castro Fugon leapt from the Delaware Memorial Bridge on March 7, friends and family say. Local authorities have ended their search for Marvin’s body, leaving the family to organize private recovery efforts, according to a GoFundMe launched by Jimmy Perez-Hernandez. "He didn’t survive, but his body has not been found and it does not appear that anybody is looking for him," Fugon's stepfather Jason Smith of Pennsville said on Facebook on March 10. "I …
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Virginia Dad Killed In Motorcycle On Way To Work While Saving For Family’s Dream Home
A 28-year-old Virginia father of two who was working to save for his family’s first home was killed in a tragic motorcycle crash while heading to his second job, prompting an outpouring of support from loved ones and coworkers. Steven Wine, a husband, father, mentor, and shop manager, was on his way to work around 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, when he was involved in the fatal crash. The Spotsylvania native had just celebrated his birthday and was working around the clock to give his young family a better future, his loved ones say. "Steven and his wife had been saving tirelessly for …
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