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Randolph McKinley Obituary, Death; – A pedestrian has lost his life after being struck by a vehicle in St. James Parish on Tuesday, December 10. As reported by the Louisiana State Police, troopers from Troop C initiated an investigation into the incident, which occurred on Louisiana Highway 70, west of the Sunshine Bridge, shortly before 5 a.m. Preliminary findings indicate that a 2014 GMC Sierra was traveling east on the highway when 63-year-old Randolph McKinley, a resident of Convent, was crossing the eastbound lanes from the north. The circumstances surrounding the collision are still under investigation, but it is known that…

Joseph Crile,Brittany Crile Obituary, Death; – A husband and wife tragically lost their lives in an accident when their vehicle veered off a hillside while returning from a holiday gathering. The incident occurred late Saturday night on Clarksville Road in West Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania. Initially, investigators were uncertain about the timing of the crash and the whereabouts of one of the victims, who was reported missing. According to the Pennsylvania State Police at the Washington Barracks, a Ford application assisted in determining the timeline of the accident and identifying the missing passenger, although they still needed to locate him. The couple,…

Michael Joseph Sampson,John Charles Harrington Obituary, – Oregon State Police are currently conducting an investigation into two separate fatal incidents involving pedestrians along Interstate 84, which occurred on consecutive days and resulted in the deaths of three individuals. On Monday evening, a man from Hood River lost his life after being struck by a semitruck near milepost 64 in Hood River County. Authorities reported that 38-year-old Michael Joseph Sampson was running east on the westbound on-ramp before entering the interstate, where he was hit by a commercial truck driven by 62-year-old Carl Frank from Kelso, Washington. Sampson was pronounced dead at…

Keith Cousin Obituary, Death; – Two individuals are facing legal charges related to a deadly shooting that resulted in the death of a 37-year-old man on Monday night in Dorchester. Darius Powell, 25, from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and Daiquan Miller, 25, from Dorchester, were arraigned on Tuesday for charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device. According to court documents, both Powell and Miller entered not guilty pleas. Boston police reported that officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation at approximately 10:24 p.m. on Monday in the vicinity of 114 Devon St. Upon arrival,…

Vanessa Marie Savitsky Obituary, Death; – Authorities have confirmed the identity of a woman from Shelby Township who lost her life in a collision involving a teenage driver on Monday evening in Macomb Township. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office reported that surveillance footage from the vicinity indicated a white Dodge Ram was traveling south on Hayes Road, approaching the intersection with Snowbird Drive, at approximately 7:27 p.m. on Monday. The vehicle swerved left, crossing the center turn lane and entering the path of oncoming northbound traffic, as detailed in a press release issued on Tuesday. The pickup truck collided head-on with…

Adam Grant Gunderson Obituary, Death; – On Tuesday, officials named a 45-year-old man from Vancouver, Adam Grant Gunderson, as the individual who was fatally shot on December 4 by a police officer outside a Safeway store in east Vancouver. According to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office, Gunderson succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds to the head. The officer involved in the shooting has been identified as 28-year-old Kyle Beguelin Flores, who has been with the Vancouver Police Department since May 2021 and is assigned to the east precinct patrol. The Office of Independent Investigations is currently looking into the incident. The…

Santaya Snow Missing; – Cochrane RCMP is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing woman. Santaya Snow, aged twenty, was last observed on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 6 a.m. at her home in Stoney Nakoda. She stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds, with brown eyes and light purple dyed hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was dressed in a beige sweater and grey sweatpants. Individuals with any information regarding her location are encouraged to contact Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000. Alternatively, those wishing to remain anonymous may reach out to Crime…

Robert Rathvon Obituary, Death; – One year following the tragic loss of her son in a hit-and-run incident, a mother from Camano Island is making a heartfelt appeal for information. Robert Rathvon, aged 35, was fatally struck along state Route 3 in Poulsbo on December 9, 2023. The driver responsible for the incident remains unidentified. Detectives from the Washington State Patrol have collected evidence, including surveillance footage, yet they continue to seek assistance from the public to resolve the case. Kathryn Rathvon, Robert’s mother, conveyed her enduring sorrow. “We experience difficult days and then even more challenging ones. It does not…

Angelli Aponte Missing; – The New York Police Department is seeking assistance in finding a teenage girl who has been reported missing in the Bronx. Sixteen-year-old Angelli Aponte was last seen at her residence around noon on Sunday, according to police reports. Aponte is described as being approximately 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair, and was last observed wearing a North Face jacket along with navy blue pajama pants. Authorities have made available a photograph of the missing individual. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police by…

Adam Gunderson Obituary, Death; – The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has disclosed the identity and cause of death of the individual who was fatally shot by Vancouver Police in a Safeway parking lot. The incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. on December 4 at 13719 SE Mill Plain Blvd. As reported by the Vancouver Police Department, officers were engaged with a man when a physical altercation ensued. During this confrontation, the man allegedly brandished a firearm, prompting one of the officers to discharge their weapon. On Tuesday, the Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the individual as 45-year-old Adam Gunderson, with the…