He Plays Drums Just Like Dad: Family Comes Together For Virginia Boy, 9, After Father's Murder
A 9-year-old Virginia boy who shares his father's love of drumming and martial arts is facing a future without him after his dad was found murdered, leaving his family determined to protect the opportunities ahead of him while preserving the memories of the man he adored.
Joshua-Michael Odell Cochran, 44, was found dead in Alexandria in October after being reported missing, leaving behind his son, Finn, and a grieving family now coming together to make sure the little boy has the support he needs as he grows up.
For Finn, that means continuing to do the things he loves, including some that …
'Fight Of His Life': Leukemia Diagnosis Rocks Growing Harford County Family
A Maryland family counting down the days to a new arrival suddenly found itself counting on something else entirely: each other.
Lee Single, a husband and father from the Bel Air area, was diagnosed with leukemia on Friday, July 31, just weeks before he and his wife, Jess, are expecting to welcome their second child, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by his family.
Now, instead of spending the final weeks before their baby boy arrives at home with Jess and their 2-year-old daughter, Isla, Single is facing an extended stay at Duke University Hospital.
His family says he'll undergo i…
9 Hurt, 4 Airlifted To Burn Centers After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion In Cecil County
The Fourth of July ended in three helicopter flights for one family.
Now, nearly a week after a boat exploded at a Cecil County marina, a Maryland couple is beginning what loved ones describe as a long and painful recovery, with multiple surgeries still ahead after both suffered severe burns and broken bones.
Casandra Kirchner and her partner, Dylan Chance, were among seven people aboard a boat that exploded shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4, while docked at Schaefer's Canal House in Chesapeake City. Chance's nephew, Cole, was also critically injured.
All three were flown to separate h…
Virginia Boy Shot In The Eye By Arrow Survives Near-Fatal Injury, Faces Lengthy Recovery
A Virginia child is recovering after a bow-and-arrow accident left him with a life-threatening injury that came within millimeters of killing him.
Colton Heitzer was struck on Thursday, April 9, while practicing with a bow and arrow alongside his older siblings, his parents said.
The arrow entered at the corner of his right eye, triggering an emergency response.
Doctors determined it had missed his eyeball and orbital bone, but came dangerously close to his carotid artery and cerebral cortex — injuries that could have been fatal, his family said.
The following morning, Friday, April 10, C…
$52K Raised For Huntington Station Widow, 3 Boys After Patriarch's Sudden Death
Support is on the rise for a Long Island family after the sudden death of its patriarch.
Dominic Farruggio, 39, of Huntington Station, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 4, according to an online obituary published by the Jacobsen Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Erika, and their three boys, Christian, Matthew, and Anthony.
“With the sudden loss, Erika is now responsible for all daily living costs and bills, which can quickly add up,” reads a GoFundMe campaign organized by Caroline Hendrickson. “The financial strain, on top of the emotional toll, is immense. By co…
Cop Mom Killed By Drunk Driver In St. James Laid To Rest Ahead Of Suspect’s Arraignment: Police
As family, friends, and fellow officers gathered to honor a Nassau County Police officer, the man accused of killing her in a drunk-driving crash was being held ahead of his arraignment.
Matthew Smith, 20, of Hauppauge, was held overnight at the Sixth Precinct in Selden following his arrest for driving while intoxicated in connection with the crash that killed Patricia Espinosa, Suffolk County Police said.
Smith is scheduled to be arraigned Friday, Feb. 6, at First District Court in Central Islip.
The update came the same day a funeral Mass was held for the 42-year-old Espinosa, 42, who wa…
Widow Loses Home In Explosion Weeks After Husband’s Death, Maryland Family Says
A Maryland woman already grieving the loss of her husband of 60 years is now trying to rebuild her life all over again after her home exploded less than a month later — destroying every single thing she owned between Thanksgiving and Christmas, her family says.
According to a fundraiser created by her granddaughter, Tiffany Watroba, the explosion happened on the evening of Monday, Dec. 1.
Watroba wrote that “my grandmother Mary Swope’s life changed forever. Her house exploded, and in an instant, she lost everything she owned—clothes, blankets, family heirlooms, her cell phone, medicin…
Livingston Police Officer Dies Suddenly: Services Set For Brian Baker, 41
Brian Baker, a 41-year-old Livingston police officer died Saturday, Nov. 15, according to his obituary from the Madison Memorial Home website.
Baker spent 20 years in law enforcement, beginning his career with the Passaic County Sheriff's Office before joining the Livingston Police Department in 2012, the Livingston PBA said.
"He was not only a trusted officer, but a respected colleague and friend whose presence made our law-enforcement family stronger," the Livingston PBA wrote. "Brian was a great man.."
Brian is survived by his wife, Jaclyn, and his two children, Nicolas, 7, and Ow…
