Baltimore Man Killed In Weekend Stabbing, Woman Arrested: 'He Had So Much Life Ahead'
A Baltimore family is reeling after a man was fatally stabbed over the weekend. An arrest has been made, but the heartbreak is just beginning.
According to police, 26-year-old Demetri Briscoe Jr. was attacked during a physical altercation in the city’s Northeast District early Sunday, June 1, before being driven to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers were called to the 3000 block of Westfield Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, for a report of an armed person.
Officers arrived to find evidence of a crime scene, b…
Frederick Gym Rat, 20, Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash ‘Built Strength Physically, Spiritually’
A rising star in Maryland’s weightlifting community was one of two people killed in a fiery wreck that shut down I-70 in Frederick County over Memorial Day weekend, officials confirmed.
Thomas McGinley, 20, of Frederick, was identified as one of the two people who died on Sunday, May 25, when a box truck was struck and burst into flames along I-70 near Exit 62 in New Market, Maryland State Police said.
The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. when the driver of a BMW SUV heading west rear-ended a box truck near Route 75, state police said. The impact sent the box truck over the median and into t…
Bloomfield Girl's Final Sweet Words To Parents After 15-Month Battle With Brain Cancer
A North Jersey girl has died after a nearly 15-month cancer battle.
Maya Ciprian, of Bloomfield, passed away at home late Sunday night, May 26, loved ones said on a GoFundMe campaign launched for her parents, Claudio and Tiffany.
“As long as we stay together, anything is possible,” Maya said just hours before she died, according to the campaign, which had raised $116,000 as of press time.
Maya had been battling grade 4 glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor, since February 2024, and endured two separate brain surgeries.
Maya’s journey began on Feb. 21, 2024, when she ca…
25-Year Firefighter April Lubenetski Of Walnutport Dies Of Occupational Cancer
A beloved firefighter who served multiple departments across the Lehigh Valley has died in the line of duty after a nearly year-long battle with occupational cancer, authorities announced on Monday, May 20, 2025.
April Lubenetski, 51, of Lehigh Township, passed away at 8:28 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, surrounded by family and fellow first responders at St. Luke’s Brian D. Perin Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Diagnosed with stage 4b cancer in August 2024, she continued serving her community as long as she was physically able.
April’s passing has been declared a line-of-duty death, attri…
Cecil County Harley Crash Kills Rider, Leaves Woman Critical: ‘He Lived Life To The Fullest’
A sunny spring ride on a Harley ended in tragedy in Maryland, leaving one rider dead and his passenger fighting for her life, according to state police and loved ones.
Two Cecil County families are grieving and bracing for what comes next after a beloved motorcycle rider was killed and his passenger critically injured in a crash earlier this week.
Velmer “Toot” Huff Jr., 63, of Elkton, died on Monday, May 12, after he and Tara Hammond, 43, of North East, were hit while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Elkton, Maryland, according to Maryland State Police.
The crash happened just aft…
Franklin Lakes Dad Jossy Thomas Dies, 44: 'The Guy That Was Supposed To Win'
Jossy Thomas of Franklin Lakes died on Saturday, April 26, 2025, following a courageous battle with illness, according to his obituary from the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. He was 44 years old.
Thomas was Head of Trading at QTrade Capital Partners, where his sharp mind and strategic vision earned him respect and admiration," his obituary reads. He previously worked at UBS Investment Bank. Thomas earned his MBA from NYU Stern and a bachelor's degree in computer science from Stony Brook University, the obituary says.
Born in Queens and raised in Hicksville, NY, Thomas is …
Final Ride Will Honor Cranford Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
Family, friends, and strangers across North Jersey are rallying around the loved ones of Michael Mendonca-Lopez, the 23-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Passaic County crash over the weekend.
A wake will be held for Lopez on Wednesday, April 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at August F. Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home in Elizabeth, according to his obituary. His memorial service will begin the following morning, Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m., at the same location.
Michael will then take his final ride to Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, escorted by fellow bikers with PISC Motards Motorcycle Club.
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