Bridgeport, CT

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Buckhannon, WV

Raffety, Cynthia It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia Ann Kirby Raffety on May 15, 2024. Lovingly known as Cindy, she passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Cindy was a cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, educator, and community leader. Born and raised in...

Educator in High School, Middle School, College, Civic and Church Leader, Cynthia Raffety, Passes Away

West Virginia State

Bridgeport, WV

Five Fairmont State faculty members and six students attended the 2024 West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (WVCTM) annual conference on March 15 and 16 at the Stonewall Jackson Resort in Roanoke, W.VA. Two Fairmont State faculty members presented talks during the conference. Dr. Bishnu Sedai presented a session...

Fairmont State Faculty, Students, including One from Bridgeport, Attend Council of Teachers Conference

Philadelphia, PA

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Upper Chichester Township, PA

The Quick Historian

UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Preston County, WV

Bruceton Mills, WV

According to WDTV, one man was arrested after he crashed his vehicle through a house in Preston County while intoxicated, according to West Virginia State Police. Trey Cooley, 19, of Bruceton Mills, was arrested and charged with DUI with serious bodily injury after the crash Monday. A woman who was...

Accident in Region Sees SUV Plow through Home Due to Alleged Drunk Driver; One Flown for Treatment

Wyoming County, WV

Lynco, WV

Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement today after learning of the death of a coal miner in Wyoming County. Virgil Paynter, of Lynco, was fatally injured Thursday morning at the CM Energy Operations LP Surface Mine in Wyoming County while operating an excavator. This marks the first coal mine fatality in West Virginia in 2024.

Investigation Underway after State Coal Miner's Death

Morgantown, WV

Retired 1st Lieutenant of the U.S. Army, Dr. John Llewellyn Harpell Jr., Phi Beta Kappa, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at West Virginia University (WVU), passed gracefully on March 8, 2024, in Silver Spring, Md. at the age of 85. Born in 1938 in Stoneham, Mass., Jack Harpell was known...

Educator who Taught Over 14,000 Students and was Retired Army Lieutenant, Dr. John Harpell, Passes

Denton, TX

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This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

BRENTWOOD – David Meehan’s severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the worst cases Dr. Terry Allen Kupers ever encountered in his long career treating victims of child abuse, and it all stems from his years of being raped, beaten, and tortured by staff at the Sununu Youth Services Center, then called YDC in Manchester.

Expert Testifies David Meehan Was Tortured as Teen at YDC

Fairmont, WV

The Fairmont State Men’s Basketball Program will be hosting their annual youth basketball camp from June 17th to June 20th at Joe Retton Arena. It will be everyday from 9:30 to 2:30. The camp will include lunch, a t-shirt, and skill instruction from the players and coaches! To sign up visit https://falconmensbasketball.totalcamps.com/shop/EVENT! If there are any questions or concerns please reach out to assistant coach Donald Kummer at his email dkummer@fairmontstate.edu!

Fairmont State Men's Baskeball Set to Hold its Annual Youth Basketball Camp from June 17 through June 20

New Jersey State

Perth Amboy, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, NJ – Christopher Valerio, a 33-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to illegally obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Unemployment Fraud: $400K Scheme Nets 30-Month Prison Term

Arlington, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. The Arlington Police Department is currently investigating a tragic accident that has led to the unfortunate passing of a young man aged 19 years.

Fatal Crash Claims 19-Year-Old Driver: Importance of Seatbelt Safety

Iowa State

Sac City, IA

Where are they? Podcast

Detectives in Sac City, Iowa believed David Schultz would be found after the snow melted and spring arrived. David, a truck driver hauling a trailer of live pigs, vanished in the middle of the night, leaving his truck- and trailer- sitting abandoned at an intersection crossroads.

Mysterious Circumstances: Farmer Discovers Body of Missing Iowa Man

Fort Worth, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. At 12:46 am on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, emergency personnel from the Fort Worth Police, Fire Department, and MedStar EMS swiftly attended to a significant incident on the northbound lanes of I35W near Highway 121, situated near downtown.. 1800 Airport Freeway Fort Worth TX 76210.

Tragic Death as Vehicle Plummets off I35W Overpass

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Bridgeport Students among Individuals Recognized as Winners of Harrison County Young Writers Contest

During the April 16 meeting of the Harrison County Board of Education, students were recognized for their writing ability. Several of the students are from Bridgeport....

Bridgeport Students among Individuals Recognized as Winners of Harrison County Young Writers Contest

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