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 “passed away after a long battle with cancer.” The emotionally charged wording—common in online scams—quickly gained traction, prompting prayers, tribute posts, and shock among fans of the long-running sitcom. Within hours, however, the original poster issued an update acknowledging the claim was false, calling the…

An active shooter incident at Brown University, a private Ivy League institution in Providence, Rhode Island, has sent shockwaves through the campus and far beyond the United States, as families overseas anxiously awaited news of loved ones studying there. Among those affected was Ella Cook, a student at Brown University, whose safety was confirmed following the incident. In a message shared publicly, family friend Camilla Gooden thanked supporters for their concern, describing the event as a “terrifying ordeal” for students and staff and a “tragic, unprecedented loss” for the families of those directly impacted. Brown University officials have confirmed fatalities…

Saratoga, California – Carla Ann Wall Scudellari, a lifelong Saratoga resident whose life blended professional determination with deep family devotion, died on December 1, 2025, in Saratoga, California. She was 64. According to her family, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by those she loved most. Scudellari’s death comes only weeks after the passing of her husband of 40 years, Richard Scudellari, marking a profound loss for a family long known in the Saratoga community for its close bonds and quiet generosity. Friends and neighbors describe the couple as a steady presence—deeply rooted in faith, family, and local tradition. Born June…