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Glendale, AZ
Fairfield, CT
Politics
At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies
Charlie Kirk’s widow and President Donald Trump delivered sharply different messages during a memorial for the 31-year-old conservative activist, who was shot and killed at an event in Utah earlier this month. Mourners filled the 63,000-seat State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Glendale, Arizona, where some of the most prominent figures in Trump’s administration and right-wing politics took the stage. Many vowed “retaliation” and “retribution,” but Erika Kirk — the widow of Charlie Kirk — urged forgiveness, telling mourners she has forgiven the 22-year-old accused gunman. “My husband,…
White Plains, NY
News
Erika Kirk Extends Grace To Suspect During Husband Charlie's Memorial Service: 'I Forgive Him'
Grief turned to resolve as family, friends and political allies gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s life and promise to continue his work. The service at the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals near Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 21 lasted around five hours and there were an estimated 95,000 in attendance. From the lectern, his widow of the 31-year-old conservative influencer offered grace to the 22-year-old suspect in his murder and vowed to carry the mission forward. Erika Kirk, newly named CEO of Turning Point USA, told mourners she intends to make her …
North Adams, MA
News
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police
An armed man who claimed to be a police officer was detained outside the NFL stadium where Charlie Kirk’s memorial will be held, authorities said. The encounter happened Saturday, Sept. 20, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona. Secret Service agents approached the man after observing suspicious behavior, ABC 15 in Phoenix reports. He told agents he was law enforcement and armed. Officials later confirmed he was not part of the authorized agencies working the event. Multiple knives and firearms were found on him, according to azfamily.com. The Arizona Department of…
White Plains, NY
News
Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced
The widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk will be among about a dozen speakers at his funeral this weekend. The list includes the president, vice president, and several Cabinet members. Click here for a new, updated story: How To Watch Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: TV, Streaming, Start Times, Security The memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and the program beginning at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern). State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Inset:…
Annapolis, MD
Politics
VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder
Vice President JD Vance is stepping behind the microphone to host a special live broadcast of “The Charlie Kirk Show," the first episode after Kirk's death. It will honor the life and legacy of the late conservative influencer and founder of Turning Point USA. The tribute is scheduled to air live at noon Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 15. In a post on the social media platform X on Sunday, Sept. 14. Vance announced that viewers can watch the special edition on Rumble, Real America’s Voice, and the Salem News Channel. After the live broadcast, the episode can be viewed at thecharliekir…
Amherst, MA
Business
Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster
A brief but heated exchange at an Office Depot store over a Charlie Kirk prayer vigil poster has led to an employee’s firing and ignited a national conversation about workplace conduct and free speech. A now-viral video, posted Friday, Sept. 12, on X, shows a customer at the Office Depot in Portage, Michigan, near Kalamazoo, asking about a poster order featuring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two days after Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University. In the footage, the store manager responds, “Yeah, so we don’t print propaganda,” after the customer inquires about…
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Charlie Kirk Funeral To Be Held At NFL Stadium, Trump Scheduled To Attend
Charlie Kirk’s funeral is now set, with a large public service and high-profile attendees expected. The memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and the program beginning at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern). President Trump said Friday, Sept. 12, that he will attend before the day and site were announced. The announcement was posted late Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13, on Turning Point USA’s “Fight for Charlie” site. Turning Point USA’s tribute to Kirk describes him as…
Foxborough, MA
Lifestyle
The Weeknd's Massive Summer Tour Coming To Foxboro After 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Release
R&B and pop star The Weeknd has announced a massive summer tour that'll stop at several Northeast stadiums after releasing what may be the final album under his iconic persona. The Weeknd released the 2025 tour dates for the continuation of his After Hours til Dawn Tour. The announcement came just hours after the release of his album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" on Friday, Jan. 31. Like the new album, The Weeknd's tour completes a trilogy started by 2020's "After Hours" and 2022's "Dawn FM". The tour went across North America in 2022, along with Europe and Latin America in 2023. In the fall of …
Hartford, CT
Sports
Star Donovan Clingan's Dad, An Eversource Worker By Day, Watches UConn Defend National Title
The University of Connecticut's men's basketball team has its second straight NCAA championship, and standout center Donovan Clingan's father, an Eversource supervisor, was there to witness both titles. The No. 1-seeded Huskies defeated the Purdue Boilermakers in the title game 75-60 on Monday night, April 8 in Glendale, Arizona, winning the program's sixth national title, with all coming since 1999. There to see both impressive wins in person was Eversource electric field operations supervisor Bill Clingan, the father of Hartford County's own 7-foot-2, 280-pound center …
Jersey City, NJ
Sports
Dan Hurley Reflects On Jersey City Lessons, Dad's 'Tough Love' Before NCAA Final Four
Dan Hurley is never shy when telling people what he learned growing up in Jersey City has helped him reach the top of the college basketball world. The UConn men's head basketball coach has led the Huskies to back-to-back Final Fours for the first time in program history. UConn's dominant run to Glendale, AZ, was capped off with a second-half avalanche of points in the Huskies' 77-52 win over Illinois in the Elite Eight on Saturday, Mar. 30. And the Hurley family is a basketball dynasty in the Garden State, started by Dan's father Bob Hurley Sr. at the now-closed St. Anthony High Sch…
Port Chester, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023. Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
KC Chiefs Pronounced 'Dead' By PA Coroner
The Kansas City Chiefs' days are numbered, says one Pennsylvania official. In his daily report on Friday, Feb. 10, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio predicted the Chiefs will be "crushed and laid to rest" by the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII. "Pronouncement will be completed by the Philadelphia Eagles upon completion of the Super Bowl," the tongue-in-cheek statement read. "Go Eagles!" Lehigh Coroner Daniel Buglio's tongue-in-cheek statement. Lehigh County Coroner's Office Super Bowl LVII kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
No Super Bowl Party For Philly's Chiefs Bar
It's fourth and long for Big Charlie's Saloon in South Philly. The bar and grill is owned and operated by Kansas City Chiefs fans who are eager to watch their team take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12. But they won't be at the bar, and you can't join them. The saloon said in a post on Facebook that they overbooked their big game watch party and could not accommodate every interested guest, so they decided to cancel the event. Big Charlie's calls itself Arrowhead East, a nod to its Kansas City ties and its Pennsylvania roots. The sports bar's unusual alleg…
Bristol, PA
Schools
'Go Birds': Philly Area District Plans 2-Hour Delay On Super Bowl Monday
Win or lose, one Philadelphia area school district will get a slow start the morning after Super Bowl Sunday. "in honor of the Eagles' Super Bowl appearance," Quakertown Community School District in upper Bucks County will observe a two-hour delay on Monday, Feb. 13, Superintendent Bill Harner said in a tweet. The calendar on the district's website also reminds parents and students about the delay, with "Go Birds!" the only explanation given. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Quakertown students at Neidig and Richland elementary schools got up close and personal with rookie Eagles receiver Britain…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Eagles Lineman Indicted On Rape, Kidnapping Charges In Ohio: AG
Joshua Sills, an offensive lineman for the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles, was indicted on criminal charges of rape and kidnapping in Ohio, said the state's Attorney General Dave Yost in a release on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Sills, 25, was indicted on one count of each charge by a Guernsey County grand jury, authorities wrote. The charges stem from a December 2019 incident where officials claim Sills "engaged in sexual activity that was not consensual and held a victim against her will." The allegation was reported at the time, and the indictment follows a "detailed investigation" by …
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Maywood Detectives Nab 15 In $40,000 Mailbox Checks Theft
Maywood police snared a whopping 15 people in the mailbox theft of what turned into more than $40,000 worth of checks. Police responding to a citizen’s call at 3:23 a.m. last Aug. 19 found a mailbox pried open, and its contents removed, at the intersection of West Pleasant and Wyoming avenues, Detective Sgt. William Phayre said Tuesday. “Over the course of the next several weeks, more than a dozen victims reported fraudulent activity involving checks that were placed in the mailbox during the days leading up to the theft,” Phayre said. “Many of the checks were altered and deposited into va…
