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Deptford, NJ
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PA Model Seen Partying On Final Instagram Story Just Before Double Fatal Route 55 BMW Crash
The final moments of a Pennsylvania model were captured on her Instagram story. Ayzia Toledo, a 22-year-old Bristol resident, shared videos of herself smoking hookah, dancing, and singing karaoke with friends at approximately 9:30 p.m., about 90 minutes before her crashed BMW was found along Route 55 south in Deptford (Instagram stories disappear after 24 hours, screenshots attached). Toledo had apparently been hosting an event called "Darty in the USA," according to an Instagram post promoting the event by The Horsemen in Philadelphia last week. "Darty in the USA" thehorsemenphl …
Central Islip, NY
Breaking News
'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks
The family of a father killed in a tragic Fourth of July fireworks explosion is asking the community to help give him the farewell they say he deserves while remembering him as a man who spent his life helping others. Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto, 37, died after a firework exploded and struck him in the head while he was lighting it during a backyard celebration at his Central Islip home on Long Island at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Suffolk County Police said. His son-in-law, Emmanuel Rosario Alvarez, has since launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $18,000 to help cover funeral ex…
Garden City, NY
Breaking News
More Than $100K Pours In After Sudden Death Of Garden City Park Educator
An online fundraiser has cleared $100,000 for a Long Island family after a local teacher died suddenly. Joe Seidel, a Garden City Park resident, taught history at Townsend Harris High School in Queens before his death in late May. Seidel was a “beloved teacher, a devoted husband, and a loving father,” organizer Nic Sabo wrote in the GoFundMe. “He touched the lives of many in his community, inspiring students and friends alike with his kindness and dedication. Joe’s recent passing has left his family and all who knew him heartbroken.” Following Seidel’s death, the school’s student newspaper…
Manassas, VA
Obituaries
Aspiring Electrician, 18, Remembered After Manassas Shooting: 'Full Of Dreams And Life'
Michael Sakyi Jr. had already started building his future. Now, the family of the 18-year-old is preparing to lay him to rest after the aspiring electrician was gunned down in what police are investigating as a targeted shooting in Virginia. The Bristow native was shot while behind the wheel of his vehicle shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the 7900 block of Community Drive in Manassas, according to Prince William County police. His vehicle continued forward and crashed into a parked car before officers arrived. Police responding to what was initially reported as a cr…
Hampton-Chaplin-Scotland, CT
Obituaries
'Full Of Life': Family Of Teen Killed In Chaplin Head-On Crash Seeks Help As Community Mourns 2
The family of a Connecticut teenager killed in a violent Chaplin crash alongside another young man is asking the community for help as they cope with the unexpected tragedy. Geovani "Geo" Aponte Jr., 18, of Willimantic, and Jaiden Pacheco, 20, of North Windham, were killed Friday, June 26, when the car they were in was involved in a head-on crash in Chaplin at the intersection of Willimantic Road and Phoenixville Road, Connecticut State Police said. The two people on the driver's side of the Hyundai, ages 19 and 18, suffered serious injuries. First responders pulled them from the car, provi…
Clifton-Fairfax Station, VA
Breaking News
Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials
It wasn't just a house. It was more than a home. A Virginia family escaped an overnight fire alive, but the flames left them without their Fairfax County home and destroyed the home daycare business that Shawnda Metivier spent years building inside it. The fire broke out just after 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, in the 8900 block of Jandell Road in Lorton. As Daily Voice previously reported, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the single-family home before launching an aggressive attack that quickly brought the flames under control. No one was …
Massapequa, NY
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Detective Matthew Gale Of Massapequa Out Of Hospital After Shot During Brooklyn Standoff
An NYPD detective who was shot while rescuing trapped residents during a tense Brooklyn barricade was released from the hospital less than a week after he was wounded, police announced. Detective Matthew Gale, a 15-year veteran assigned to the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, and Nassau County resident, walked out of Kings County Hospital surrounded by his family, fellow officers, and medical staff on Wednesday, June 24, the NYPD announced. Photos shared by the NYPD showed Gale smiling as he left the hospital while fellow officers applauded his recovery. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe created by teamma…
Kerhonkson-Accord, NY
Breaking News
Boy Riding E-Scooter Struck, Seriously Hurt In Kerhonkson — Community Now Rallying To Help
Community members are pooling together to support a young boy who suffered serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in Ulster County. Nolan Quero was hit by a car while riding his new e-scooter on Berme Road in the Kerhonkson area on Wednesday, June 24, just as summer vacation was beginning, according to friends of his family. Nolan was first taken by ambulance to MidHudson Regional Hospital before being transferred to Westchester Medical Center for specialized treatment. According to Amanda LaChance, who started a GoFundMe p…
Upper Township, NJ
Breaking News
Upper Township Teen Dirt Biker Critically Injured After Hitting Deer,
The community is coming together to help an Upper Township teenager who is facing his toughest battle. R.J. Phillips was critically injured after his dirt bike collided with a deer on Thursday, June 18, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Details about the crash were not immediately available. Phillips was rushed to a trauma center after sustaining multiple brain bleeds, facial injuries that will require plastic surgery and a fractured arm, according to the fundraiser. On Wednesday, June 24, Phillips was extubated and doctors stopped the sedation. "He is very confused and…
Milton, MA
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Quincy Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation
A Massachusetts teenager who drowned while swimming with friends at Houghton's Pond is being remembered as a kind, hardworking young man whose death has left family, friends, and classmates devastated. Kayron Costa, 18, drowned Saturday, June 20, at Houghton's Pond in Milton while swimming with friends, less than two weeks after graduating from Quincy High School, police said. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Costa was swimming with a group of friends around 7 p.m. when he went under the water and did not resurface. A Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team pull…
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
Breaking News
Walkill Valley EMT, Mom Employee Killed In Route 23 Crash
A Sussex County EMT and longtime YMCA employee was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Route 23 in Franklin Borough, according to sources, loved ones, and community members. Kat VanAllen, of Franklin, was identified as the driver of a Ford SUV that was struck shortly after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the intersection of Route 23 and Mabie Street. VanAllen's teenage daughter, who was riding in the vehicle, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a local trauma center. A preliminary investigation found the Ford SUV was struck on the driver's side by a northbo…
Chantilly, VA
Obituaries
Chantilly Father Brian Dan Leaves Behind More Than A Family After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A Northern Virginia family is facing an unimaginable loss after a husband, father, church leader, and community volunteer was killed in a motorcycle crash while traveling near his Chantilly home. Brian Dan, 44, suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash involving his motorcycle and an SUV shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the intersection of Tall Cedars Parkway and South Riding Boulevard, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Dan was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The driver of the SUV, a 61-year-old Chantil…
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