'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash
As the family of a New York State correction officer from Ulster County killed in a motorcycle crash in Dutchess County grapples with their sudden loss, their community is making sure they have help moving forward.
Justin Brown, 33, of Gardiner, was killed Monday afternoon, April 13, in a single-vehicle crash on Matteawan Road in Beacon, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
The day after the crash, Brown’s wife, Cecily, created a GoFundMe campaign to support their 7-year-old son, Gabriel, and help the family navigate the devastating loss.
Just a day later, communit…
Beloved Former Weaver High Coach Dies At 47, Leaves Lasting Impact On Players, Community
A beloved former Connecticut high school basketball coach has died, leaving behind a legacy of success on the scoreboard and an indelible mark on his players.
Reggie Hatchett, former head coach of the Weaver High School boys basketball team in Hartford, died Thursday, April 9. He was 47. The father of two had been living in Grayson, Georgia, with his longtime girlfriend, Keisha Smith, at the time of his death.
Loved ones said he died of heart and kidney failure.
Hatchett led Weaver for seven seasons and won 121 games, leading the program to multiple deep postseason runs during his tenure. …
8-Year-Old Dies A Year After Chester Hit-And-Run Left Him Paralyzed, Charges To Be Upgraded
A hit-and-run that left an 8-year-old boy paralyzed has now turned fatal, with upgraded charges expected against the driver, authorities explained on Thursday, March 26.
Ny’Leek Ellison has died one year after he was struck while getting off a SEPTA bus in Chester, Delaware County, police confirmed. Family friends posted on social media "I am formally announcing the passing of Ny'Leek Ellison. His passing occurred at 8:25 this morning, March 26th, 2026, at Nemours Dupont Children's Hospital."
The crash happened at 9th Street and Tilghman Street around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, when officer…
Football-Loving Fourth Grader Bryson Light Remembered In Virginia: 'Full Of Life, Adventure'
A Maryland community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Bryson John Light, a 10-year-old fourth grader remembered for his boundless energy, love of football, and the joy he brought to everyone around him.
Light died on Saturday, March 14, 2026, following a tragic accident that has left friends, family, and neighbors searching for words to describe the loss.
For many who knew him, Light’s personality was impossible to miss.
He was the kind of kid who was always moving — riding his bike through the neighborhood, helping neighbors when they needed an extra set of hands, or spending time ou…
