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False reports claiming the death of LaVan Davis, the veteran actor best known for portraying Curtis Payne on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, have been confirmed as a hoax after briefly spreading across Facebook and Google search results. The misinformation began with a Facebook post framed as a personal family announcement, stating that Davis had … Read more
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee journalism community is mourning the sudden loss of Andy Cieciwa, a longtime assignment desk manager at WISN 12 News, whose behind-the-scenes work shaped local news coverage for decades. Cieciwa, who lived in Milwaukee, passed away over the weekend, according to tributes shared by colleagues and community members. His death prompted … Read more
Chicago, Illinois, – Chicago’s legal and civic communities are mourning the death of Thomas Anthony Durkin, widely known as Tom Durkin, an American attorney whose career and public presence left a lasting mark on the city. News of Durkin’s passing was shared through obituary notices and funeral home announcements, prompting an outpouring of tributes from … Read more
Bucks County, Pennsylvania – The Central Bucks community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is mourning the death of Frank Pacitti, a longtime educator, and a varsity lacrosse player at Central Bucks East High School. According to community posts shared in December 2025, Frankie Pacitti’s death was described as untimely, prompting an outpouring of grief from classmates, … Read more
Filipino voice actor Jefferson Utanes, fondly known to fans as the “Goku ng Pinas,” has died. He was 46. The news was confirmed Tuesday, December 16, 2025, through a Facebook post shared by his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Teodoro, who asked for prayers for Utanes and his family. “On behalf of my sister Catherine and her children… … Read more
Standish, Maine – A quiet school morning in Standish, Maine, turned tragic Tuesday when a 5-year-old kindergarten student was struck and killed by a school bus near Edna Libby Elementary School. The child, identified by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office as Simon Gonzalez, died at the scene after the crash occurred just before 8 a.m. … Read more
Saskatoon and Texas – Brittany Prevost, also known as Brittany Elizabeth Walter, has died, prompting an outpouring of quiet remembrance from those who knew her across communities connected to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Texas. Her passing was shared in a Facebook post that emphasized her character rather than circumstances, reflecting the family’s request for privacy during … Read more
Michigan – Jim Lemon, a former Major League Baseball outfielder whose career spanned the 1950s, is being remembered for his impact on the game and his enduring connection to baseball communities, including those in Michigan where his legacy is often revisited by longtime fans and historians. Lemon, best known for his years with the Washington … Read more
Preston, Lancashire – A woman in her 70s has died after being struck by a bin lorry outside a pub in Freckleton, a close-knit village near Preston, Lancashire. The collision occurred on Trinity Close, close to the Coach and Horses pub, prompting a significant emergency response and the closure of the road for nearly six … Read more
North Carolina – In a somber update that has reverberated through the reality television community and beyond, Harley Alexander Shirley, 21, the son of Lizard Lick Towing stars Ronnie and Amy Shirley, was killed in a shooting in Garner, North Carolina, three years ago. The family — who rose to national prominence through the truTV … Read more
