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Reading Triple Homicide: Mom Shot, Baby Drowned, Dad Killed Ends With Guilty Plea Reading Triple Homicide: Mom Shot, Baby Drowned, Dad Killed Ends With Guilty Plea
Reading Triple Homicide: Mom Shot, Baby Drowned, Dad Killed Ends With Guilty Plea A Pennsylvania man who was charged in the deaths of a husband, mother, and her 1-year-old son has now admitted to killing the entire family and will spend the rest of his life in prison. Jose Rodriguez, 61, of Reading, Pennsylvania, entered a negotiated guilty plea for the murders of Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, 31, her husband Junior Cabrera-Colon, 31, and their son, Jeyden Junior Peguero, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was sentenced to three consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo was found shot dead in a grassy area off East Huller Lane on Friday…
Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE) Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE)
Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (Update) The young man who fell 21 feet from the bleachers onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game is now walking—but his injuries remain severe, and his family says the fight is far from over. Kavan Markwood, who tumbled from the Clemente Wall during the seventh inning of the Wednesday, April 30 Pirates-Cubs matchup, suffered a broken neck, clavicle, and back, according to family friend Jennifer Phillips. He was left in critical condition after the fall, which Pittsburgh Public Safety has ruled accidental in nature. On Monday, May 5, Phillips announced that Kavan had taken his firs…
8-Year-Old Killed By Falling Tree Branch In Fredericksburg Was 'Mom's Twin, Had Dad's Eyes' 8-Year-Old Killed By Falling Tree Branch In Fredericksburg Was 'Mom's Twin, Had Dad's Eyes'
8-Year-Old Killed By Falling Tree Branch In Fredericksburg Was 'Mom's Twin, Had Dad's Eyes' A Virginia family is mourning the sudden death of an 8-year-old girl in a freak accident over the weekend in Fredericksburg. Sierra Marie Hash was playing with her siblings on Sunday, April 6, when a large tree limb suddenly broke off and struck her, causing fatal head injuries, her loved ones said. The freak accident unfolded in front of her siblings — a moment her family says they will never forget. There has been an outpouring of support from the community and loved ones following the tragedy that claimed Hash's life.  "Sierra was like no other," a friend of the family posted on s…
She 'Brought So Much Joy': Funeral Announced For Mansfield Center Mom, Beloved Waitress She 'Brought So Much Joy': Funeral Announced For Mansfield Center Mom, Beloved Waitress
She 'Brought So Much Joy': Funeral Announced For Mansfield Center Mom, Beloved Waitress Friends and family of a beloved Connecticut mother, known for her warmth, compassion, and kindness, have announced details of her funeral. Kelsey Dunnack, 36, of Mansfield Center, was a well-loved waitress at That Breakfast Place in Willimantic, where she worked alongside her teenage daughter. She passed away on Wednesday, March 12, though details of her death have not been released. Her funeral service is scheduled for Monday at First Congregational Church, located at 199 Valley St. in Willimantic. Doors open at noon, and services begin at 1 p.m., according to her obituary. Dozens of peop…
Corrections Officer, Oak Ridge Dad Yuda Sunarno Dies, 43 Corrections Officer, Oak Ridge Dad Yuda Sunarno Dies, 43
Corrections Officer, Oak Ridge Dad Yuda Sunarno Dies, 43 Yuda Sunarno, a 43-year-old Oak Ridge resident and Passaic County corrections officer died on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to his obituary from the Vander May Funeral Home. A football player at Bloomfield High School, Sunaro later graduated from Montclair State University, his obituary reads. Initially beginning his career working at Aeropostale, Sunaro later applied to the Passaic County Sherriff's Office, working as a corrections officer for more than 10 years at Grand Street Jail in Paterson, according to his obituary. Our hearts are heavy to announce the untimely passing of retir…
NJ Mom Of 4 Found Dead In Coopersburg Dumpster ID’d As Homicide Victim: Coroner NJ Mom Of 4 Found Dead In Coopersburg Dumpster ID’d As Homicide Victim: Coroner
NJ Mom Of 4 Found Dead In Coopersburg Dumpster ID’d As Homicide Victim: Coroner A mother of four from New Jersey was found dead in a dumpster in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, in what authorities have ruled a homicide, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced Monday, Jan. 13. UPDATE: Arrest Made In Killing Of Elizabeth Mom Found Dead In PA Dumpster Lucrecia Elizabeth Jadan Sumba, 39, of Elizabeth, NJ, was discovered in the 200 block of South 3rd Street on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 5:55 p.m., according to Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy completed Monday revealed she died from sharp force injuries. The case has been classified as a homicide, Buglio said. Authorities fr…
Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse Dreamed Of Returning With Family To Guatemala Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse Dreamed Of Returning With Family To Guatemala
Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse Dreamed Of Returning With Family To Guatemala The family of a construction worker killed in a tragic building collapse in Washington, DC, last week, is working tirelessly to fulfill his final wish: returning his body to his native Guatemala for burial. Edgar Cifuentes was crushed under a two-story row house that collapsed early on Monday, Dec. 23 while working on a project in the 1100 block of V Street NW when the building came down. Cifuentes was stuck in a perilous position, and despite firefighters' best efforts, he was pronounced dead that afternoon after being rescued from the rubble. Following his death, Cifuentes was remem…
Kamala Harris To Make First Mass. Campaign Stop At Fundraiser Featuring Famous Musicians Kamala Harris To Make First Mass. Campaign Stop At Fundraiser Featuring Famous Musicians
Kamala Harris To Make First Mass. Campaign Stop At Fundraiser Featuring Famous Musicians Current Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first campaign stop in Massachusetts as a presidential candidate on Saturday, July 27, at a fundraiser in Berkshire County.  Harris will attend the fundraiser in Pittsfield, featuring Grammy-winning musicians James Taylor and Yo-Yo Ma and several current and former state and local political leaders. The Berkshire Eagle spoke with organizer Sherwood Guernsey, who confirmed Harris would make the private event.  Tickets for the event sold out last week.  Harris, assumed by most to be the future nominee for the Democratic Party,…
Name Released Of 29-Year-Old Man Killed By Police In Central PA Name Released Of 29-Year-Old Man Killed By Police In Central PA
Name Released Of 29-Year-Old Man Killed By Police In Central PA A convicted felon has died following an officer-involved shooting in Lewistown, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.  Ridge Ryen Rhodes, 29 of Lewistown, is accused of firing "several shots" when local police responded to the area of the 100 block of West Fourth Street and fired back around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, according to the PSP Troop G release.  Rhodes "succumbed to injuries" after being shot by police. The Mifflin County Coroner's Office later confirmed his identity. The Troop G Major Case Team is assisting with the investigation, along with P…
Baby Killed By Falling Tree Was Visiting Family In NJ, Campaign Says: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' Baby Killed By Falling Tree Was Visiting Family In NJ, Campaign Says: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'
Baby Killed By Falling Tree Was Visiting Family In NJ, Campaign Says: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' The family of a 6-month-old baby is seeking support after his tragic death during a recent trip to New Jersey. Micah Gasin was visiting his grandparents in Verona when he and his grandfather were killed by a falling tree on Monday, April 29, while they were lying in a hammock. The tree in the back of their West Lincoln Street home became uprooted and fell on the two, Verona police said. "Micah was the happiest baby anyone ever met," Ben Canales, who organized a fundraiser for the family, based in San Diego, said. "He had a smile that could light up a room, and strangers would stop in the s…
Six Displaced, One Injured In Jersey City Fire: Authorities Six Displaced, One Injured In Jersey City Fire: Authorities
Six Displaced, One Injured In Jersey City Fire: Authorities One person was injured and six people were displaced following an apartment fire in Jersey City on the afternoon of Monday, April 15, authorities said. Firefighters arrived at 290 Webster Ave and found a working fire in an apartment on the third floor, which caused extensive damage, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Six adults were relocated by the Red Cross, Wallace-Scalfione said. One woman in a basement apartment was treated and transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation, Wallace-Scalfione said. Two cats were removed and revived by firefighters, …
HS Junior Killed, Dad Of 4 Hospitalized In Head-On Crash: PA State Police HS Junior Killed, Dad Of 4 Hospitalized In Head-On Crash: PA State Police
HS Junior Killed, Dad Of 4 Hospitalized In Head-On Crash: PA State Police Multiple families have been affected by a deadly head-on crash at the Dauphin and Schuylkill counties lines. Ronald "RJ" Maichle, 17 of Gratz, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu east on Berry Road/PA Route 209 in Williams Township when he crossed over the center line and slammed into a 2021 Ford Escape, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in a release. His family and school later identified the driver as RJ.  The crash happened at 4:17 p.m. on Dec. 3, according to the police.  ***MCI on Route 209*** The Engine Company and Rescue Company recently cleared a motor vehicle accident on Rou…
‘So Grateful’: Student Injured In Deadly I-84 Bus Crash Reunites With Surgeons, Medics ‘So Grateful’: Student Injured In Deadly I-84 Bus Crash Reunites With Surgeons, Medics
‘So Grateful’: Student Injured In Deadly I-84 Bus Crash Reunites With Surgeons, Medics Audrina Crocitto doesn’t remember much about the charter bus crash that killed her band director and a retired teacher, and injured dozens of her fellow marching band students. The 15-year-old Farmingdale High School student on Long Island only remembers the initial impact of the bus careening off of I-84 in Orange County, in the town of Wawayanda, before it rolled several times down an embankment Thursday, Sept. 21. Following the crash, Crocitto was airlifted to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where X-rays and MRIs revealed that titanium screws and rods would be needed to hold her spine …
Residents Displaced By Four-Alarm Jersey City Fire See Community Support Residents Displaced By Four-Alarm Jersey City Fire See Community Support
Residents Displaced By Four-Alarm Jersey City Fire See Community Support Three homes were damaged and 17 people were displaced following a four-alarm fire in Jersey City on Wednesday, April 5. Now the community wants to help. Two fundraisers have been launched on GoFundMe to assist people displaced by the blaze. Combined, the fundraisers have raised almost $27,000 from more than 300 donors, as of Monday, April 10.  Simone Monahan and her husband Danny launched her fundraiser after she said they lost everything in the fire.  "If the situation weren’t so bad I wouldn’t even be doing this, but I have no choice but to ask for your help," Simone said. …
Salem Mother Dies In Easter Sunday Car Accident, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support Salem Mother Dies In Easter Sunday Car Accident, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support
Salem Mother Dies In Easter Sunday Car Accident, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support A pedestrian who was hit by a car on Easter Sunday has been identified as a 41-year-old mother of four, according to officials.  Tammi Lyn Guy, of Salem, suffered extensive injuries from being hit by a vehicle in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Wilson Street in Salem on Sunday, April 9, according to the Salem Police Department.  Guy was transported to North Shore Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.  In addition to leaving behind her four children, Alahna, Cody, Amaya, and Ava, Guy is survived by her partner, Shawn Bryer, according to a GoFundMe set up for he…
Community Rallies For Beloved Philly Restaurant Server Community Rallies For Beloved Philly Restaurant Server
Community Rallies For Beloved Philly Restaurant Server Guests at Booker's Restaurant and Bar in Philadelphia's Cedar Park neighborhood are on a first-name basis with Gerald Willis-Dean.  The beloved restaurant server has been a part of the Booker's team for three years, and is known to regulars for his lively demeanor and infectious passion.  But on Saturday, Oct. 8, Gerald was on his way to work when he was in a serious car crash on Baltimore Avenue, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up by his Booker's coworkers and friends.  "The accident sent him to the ICU with a bleeding brain, fractured face and multiple cuts and bruise…
Beloved PA Boy Dies After Brief Illness: GoFundMe Beloved PA Boy Dies After Brief Illness: GoFundMe
Beloved PA Boy Dies After Brief Illness: GoFundMe Shane Williams died at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Friday, April 8, after a month-long battle with an illness, his loved ones said. Shane Williams' "beautiful smile lit up the room and brought people together," Gwen Garcia wrote on a GoFundMe for the Williams family's medical and funeral expenses. Though Williams' age was not made clear, NorthPennNow confirms he was a fifth-grader at North Wales Elementary School. In the arms of the angels. Rest In Peace sweet one. Shane Williams Posted by Phyllis Bronson on Saturday, April 9, 2022 A lover of sports, Williams played with No…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of Late Suffolk County First Grader Community Rallies To Support Family Of Late Suffolk County First Grader
Community Rallies To Support Family Of Late Suffolk County First Grader Donations have poured in to support the family of a Long Island elementary school student who died earlier this week. Daniel Rubi, a first-grade student at Tackan Elementary School in the hamlet of Nesconset, died on Monday, March 14, according to representatives at GoFundMe. A GoFundMe set up in Daniel's memory has received more than $29,700 as of Thursday, March 17, passing its $20,000 goal one day after it was created. Members of the community and organizations have also shared the fundraiser online with messages of support for Daniel's family. "Our thoughts and prayers go ou…
30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT In Region 30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT In Region
30-Year-Old Crash Victim Was Mother, Respected EMT In Region A 30-year-old woman who died in a crash in the region is being remembered as a dedicated EMT and mother.  Erica Vilaca was killed in the rollover crash in the Sullivan County town of Neversink on Sunday, Dec. 5, New York State Police reported. Earlier report - 30-Year-Old Woman Killed In Rollover Crash In Region Vilaca was a resident of the hamlet Grahamsville in Sullivan County and she worked as an EMT with Mobilemedic EMS, according to her obituary. Vilaca previously volunteered with the Island Park Fire Department. According to her obituary, she had recently begun worki…
'Cuomo's Got Real Problems,' Says Trump At Fundraiser In Northern Westchester 'Cuomo's Got Real Problems,' Says Trump At Fundraiser In Northern Westchester
'Cuomo's Got Real Problems,' Says Trump At Fundraiser In Northern Westchester Guess who’s back. Former President Donald Trump was at his namesake golf club in Northern Westchester this week, where he took the opportunity to take pop shots at embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is under fire himself for allegedly sexually harassing 11 women. Cuomo, facing an impending impeachment inquiry from the State Assembly Judiciary Committee, has been under the microscope following the release of the findings of independent investigators’ probe into allegations made against the longtime governor. “Cuomo’s got real problems,” the former president reportedly said at the R…
Wall Of Favorite Movie Quotes Is Helping One Cinema Stay Open Wall Of Favorite Movie Quotes Is Helping One Cinema Stay Open
Wall Of Favorite Movie Quotes Is Helping One Cinema Stay Open Do you have a favorite movie quote? To raise funds for the independent theater, Agawam Cinemas on Suffield Street in Agawam is selling “dedication squares” - tiles that feature the quote and a still from the movie as well as the donor’s name. Each square costs $35. So far, the quotes have ranged from inspiring to silly. “Our lady of the blessed accelerator don’t fail me now!” - "Blues Brothers" “Zang!” - "Wayne’s World" “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” - "Mulan" “And … I am … Iron Man.” - "Iron Man" Agawam Cinemas owners said money raised th…
Former Schools Admin, Fiancé Roll Gourmet Shaved Ice Truck Into Morris County Former Schools Admin, Fiancé Roll Gourmet Shaved Ice Truck Into Morris County
Former Schools Admin, Fiancé Roll Gourmet Shaved Ice Truck Into Morris County Kona Ice is rolling into Morris County. Local resident Steve Good, a former school district administrator, is teaming up with his fiancé and her two kids, shifting good times into overdrive. The mobile truck was born in 2007 in Kentucky. Kona Ice now has hundreds of trucks on U.S. roads, and has given back more than $60 million to neighborhood schools, organizations and sports teams. Beyond fundraisers, popular spots for the Good's truck include stops throughout Dover, Mount Olive, Chester, Mendham, Wharton, Picatinny Arsenal, Roxbury, Mine Hill, Netcong and Lake Hopatcong State Park of W…