• Riesen Kimmerly, West Ridge Road Crash in Greece, NY Third Victim Dies, Community Mourns Young Couple
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    Riesen Kimmerly, West Ridge Road Crash in Greece, NY: Third Victim Dies, Community Mourns Young Couple

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Greece, New York – A tragic crash at a busy intersection in Greece, New York, has now claimed a third life, deepening the sense of loss felt across Monroe County. Greece police confirmed Monday that Riesen Kimmerly, 25, of Hamlin, died from injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle collision on Jan. 17 at the intersection of West Ridge Road and Elmgrove Road. According to her obituary, Kimmerly passed away Saturday after spending days hospitalized with critical injuries. Investigators say Kimmerly was stopped at a red light around 1 p.m. when her vehicle was rear-ended by a westbound pickup truck driven…

  • Frisco Sledding Accident Kills 16-Year-Old Girl, Leaves Another Critically Injured
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    Frisco Sledding Accident Kills 16-Year-Old Girl, Leaves Another Critically Injured, Frisco Community Mourns

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Frisco, Texas – A winter afternoon in Frisco, Texas, turned tragic Saturday when a sledding accident left one teenage girl dead and another fighting for her life, according to Frisco police. Officers and firefighters were dispatched around 2:26 p.m. to the intersection of Majestic Gardens Drive and Killian Court, where they found two 16-year-old girls seriously injured. Emergency crews immediately began lifesaving efforts before transporting both teens to nearby hospitals. Police later confirmed that one of the girls died from her injuries, while the second remains in critical condition. A third 16-year-old girl who had been riding on the sled…

  • Patti Smith Barrett, Pedestrian Accident Chatham, NY Community Mourns Resident After Being Struck by a Vehicle While Walking Her Dog
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    Patti Smith Barrett, Pedestrian Accident: Chatham, NY Community Mourns Resident After Being Struck by a Vehicle While Walking Her Dog

    January 9, 2026 - By 

    Chatham, NY – A quiet neighborhood in Chatham is grappling with grief after the death of Patti Smith Barrett, a longtime resident who succumbed to her injuries early Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following a pedestrian crash the previous afternoon. According to family members, Barrett was walking her dog on January 6 when she was struck by a vehicle in her neighborhood. She was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors performed emergency surgery to address bleeding on her brain. Despite intensive medical care, she remained unconscious and intubated in the ICU. Her condition deteriorated overnight, and she died surrounded by…

  • Todd Meneely, Organ Donation Omaha Wrestling Community Honors a Champion Athlete After Tragic Accident
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    Todd Meneely, Organ Donation: Omaha Wrestling Community Honors a Champion Athlete After Tragic Accident

    January 8, 2026 - By 

    Omaha, City in Nebraska – The wrestling community in Omaha is rallying around the family of Todd Meneely, who was critically injured in a tragic accident and is being remembered as both a champion athlete and a generous human being. Family members and friends shared that Meneely’s injuries were not survivable, leading his loved ones to make the difficult decision to donate his organs. On Tuesday night, hospital staff and supporters planned an Honor Walk as Meneely was escorted to the operating room, a solemn tradition recognizing organ donors and the lives they save. “He was more than a wrestler—he…

  • Todd Meneely, Car Accident Nebraska USA Wrestling and Community Rallies Around
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    Todd Meneely, Car Accident: Nebraska USA Wrestling and Community Rallies Around

    January 6, 2026 - By 

    Nebraska Community Rallies Around Todd Meneely After Devastating Car Accident Omaha, Nebraska – The Nebraska sports and faith communities are uniting in prayer and support after Todd Meneely was critically injured in a serious traffic collision over the weekend, according to a Facebook post shared by Justin Walls. Meneely, widely regarded as a Skutt Catholic and University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) legend, was involved in a devastating car accident and is currently fighting for his life. While authorities have not released additional details about the crash, the message has sparked an immediate and emotional response across Omaha and beyond.…

  • Stephen Hood, Fatal Traffic Collision in Kutztown Panther Valley Class of 2024 Mourns Member
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    Stephen Hood, Fatal Traffic Collision in Kutztown: Panther Valley Class of 2024 Mourns Member

    December 23, 2025 - By 

    Kutztown, Borough in Pennsylvania – Stephen Hood, a member of the Panther Valley Class of 2024, has died following a traffic collision in Kutztown, prompting an outpouring of grief from classmates, educators, and residents across eastern Pennsylvania. Details surrounding the crash have not been fully released by authorities, but confirmation of Hood’s death circulated through social media posts and community messages offering prayers and condolences to his family. Local officials have not indicated whether charges or additional factors are being considered, noting that traffic investigations often take time as evidence is reviewed and next of kin are notified. Hood’s death…

  • Vince Zampella, Car Accident California Mourns Call of Duty Co-Creator at 55
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    Vince Zampella, Car Accident: California Mourns Call of Duty Co-Creator at 55

    December 23, 2025 - By 

    California – Vince Zampella, the influential video game developer best known for co-creating Call of Duty, has died aged 55 after a fatal car crash in California, according to confirmation from Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the studio he co-founded. Authorities said the crash occurred on a Los Angeles highway on Sunday, when a Ferrari carrying two people veered off the road, struck a concrete barrier and became fully engulfed in flames. Both occupants died at the scene. Officials said one person was ejected from the vehicle while the other remained trapped, but it remains unclear who…

  • Queensland E-Scooter and E-Bike Accident Leaving Eight People, Including Teenagers Hospitalised
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    Queensland E-Scooter and E-Bike Accident: Leaving Eight People, Including Teenagers Hospitalised

    December 23, 2025 - By 

    A string of e-scooter and e-bike crashes across Queensland has left eight people — including several teenagers — in hospital, reigniting concerns about the safety of personal mobility devices as use accelerates toward the summer peak. Emergency services were called to multiple incidents on Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday, stretching from Brisbane to Cairns and the Sunshine Coast. Among the injured was a man in his 20s taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital after an e-scooter collided with a car in Ashgrove around 6.20pm. Less than half an hour later, a teenage girl suffered head…

  • Lewisville Fire Department Mourns Firefighter Michael Swope Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident
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    Lewisville Fire Department Mourns Firefighter Michael Swope Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident

    December 19, 2025 - By 

    The Lewisville Fire Department is mourning the death of one of its own after firefighter and paramedic Michael Swope was killed Thursday in a motor vehicle accident. Department officials confirmed his passing in a statement shared on social media, noting that the circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately clear. Swope, a field training officer, had served the Lewisville Fire Department for nearly seven years. During that time, colleagues say he earned a reputation as a steady leader and compassionate caregiver—both on emergency calls and inside the firehouse. “He was a pillar of professionalism and a kind soul to all…

  • Update, Accident on Sunshine Skyway Bridge All Lanes Are Now Open
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    Update, Accident on Sunshine Skyway Bridge: All Lanes Are Now Open

    December 18, 2025 - By 

    A major traffic crash on I-275 southbound brought the evening commute to a crawl Tuesday, creating lengthy delays for drivers crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge between Pinellas and Manatee counties. According to WWSB, the crash initially blocked at least one lane on the bridge, causing traffic to back up for more than nine miles during peak travel hours. Drivers attempting to leave Pinellas County for Manatee County reported delays approaching an hour as congestion intensified. Live speed sensors monitored by ABC 7’s traffic center showed vehicles moving at just six miles per hour around 5 p.m.—a near standstill on one…