Benson Judge 
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island arts and theatre community is mourning the loss of Cara Liander, a cherished performer, organizer, and friend whose wit, warmth, and creativity left a lasting mark on New York’s tight-knit borough. Liander, who lived in New York City and was deeply rooted in Staten Island’s cultural scene, is … Read more
NORWOOD, Mass. — A devastating crash early Wednesday morning in Norwood has left one man dead and another injured after a vehicle careened off Nahatan Street and onto Route 1 in a violent chain of events that stunned witnesses and local officials. Authorities confirmed that 29-year-old Henry Oberlander was killed when his Honda CRV lost … Read more
The sports world is mourning the loss of Marshawn Kneeland, a promising Dallas Cowboys defensive end who died this week at just 24 years old. His death, confirmed by the team on November 6, remains under investigation, though initial reports suggest troubling circumstances. Kneeland’s passing comes less than a year after the death of his … Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Setti Warren, a respected public servant, educator, and director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics (IOP), has died at the age of 55, university officials confirmed this week. Warren, who also served as the first African American mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, is being remembered across Harvard and the state as … Read more
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Janet Ward Black, a pioneering North Carolina attorney and former Miss North Carolina, has died at the age of 66, according to the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). Black, who passed away Sunday, was a beloved figure in both the legal community and public service. She served as president of the NC … Read more
Federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are on the ground in Louisville, Kentucky, following a fatal UPS cargo plane crash that claimed at least nine lives, including three UPS crew members, late Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 5:20 p.m. on November 4, shortly after the aircraft — identified as a McDonnell … Read more
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana rapper Young Bleed, a pioneering voice in Southern hip-hop and an early collaborator of Master P’s No Limit Records, has died at the age of 51. His death, confirmed by his eldest son Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton on social media, follows a week-long battle after suffering a brain aneurysm. “RIP to the … Read more
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in modern American politics, has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday. Cheney passed away surrounded by his wife, Lynne, and daughters Liz and Mary, following complications from pneumonia and long-term cardiac and vascular disease. “Dick Cheney … Read more
The news of the sudden passing of Dr. Markus Mosley has rippled across the academic and athletic communities from Hollywood, Florida to Greenville and beyond. A former sprinter and hurdler at East Carolina University (ECU) who went on to pursue a master’s degree in biomedical science, Mosley’s life bridged sport, scholarship and service in a … Read more
CINCINNATI — Bob Trumpy, a man whose career bridged the worlds of professional football and modern sports broadcasting, has died at age 80. The Cincinnati Bengals announced his passing Sunday, saying Trumpy died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Before kickoff against the Chicago Bears, the team held a moment of silence to honor one … Read more
