By Benson Judge | Published: July 14, 2026 LOS ANGELES — Emotional tributes have poured in from the Jurassic Park family following the death of Sam Neill, the acclaimed actor who portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster. Neill died on July 13 at the age of 78, according to a statement released by … Read more
By Benson Judge | Published: July 14, 2026 | Sources: Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and FIFA. ZEIST, Netherlands — Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink, an internationally recognized match official who officiated in the Dutch Eredivisie and on the FIFA stage, has died at the age of 38, according to confirmations from the Royal Dutch Football … Read more
By Benson Judge | Published: July 14, 2026 | Sources: Police Report, MIDDLEBURY, Conn. — The Middlebury community is mourning the loss of David Young, an 18-year-old recent graduate of Pomperaug High School, who died after a motor scooter crash early Saturday morning, according to local authorities and school officials. The fatal collision occurred at approximately … Read more
By Benson Judge | Published: July 13, 2026 LAKE PEPIN, Wis. — Three people died after a 27-foot pontoon boat collided with a commercial vessel on Lake Pepin late Saturday night, prompting an extensive overnight search and rescue operation involving emergency responders from both Wisconsin and Minnesota. Authorities confirmed the fatalities on Sunday, July 12, following … Read more
By Benson Judge | Published: July 13, 2026 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Sir Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor whose remarkable career spanned more than five decades and whose portrayal of Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise made him one of cinema’s most recognizable stars, died on July 13, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. He … Read more
By Benson Judge | Published: July 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican senator from South Carolina whose career spanned more than three decades in Congress and whose influence shaped U.S. foreign policy, judicial confirmations, and national security debates, died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 71 after suffering an aortic … Read more
By Benson Judge| Published: July 13, 2026 REDDING, CONNECTICUT — Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, one of America’s most celebrated authors, humorists, and social critics, died on April 21, 1910, at his Stormfield estate in Redding, Connecticut. He was 74. Twain’s passing marked the end of one of the most influential literary careers in … Read more
Merced, California — The community of Merced and surrounding areas in California’s Central Valley continue to search for Zaire Vasquez, a missing child whose disappearance prompted an Amber Alert. Authorities and family members are urgently seeking information that could help bring Zaire home safely. Case OverviewZaire Vasquez was reported missing from Merced, California. The issuance … Read more
By Staff Writer | Published: July 12, 2026 VENTURA, Calif. — Randolph Mantooth, the beloved actor best known for portraying firefighter-paramedic John Gage on the groundbreaking 1970s television drama Emergency!, died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Ventura, California. He was 80. His sister, Tonya Mantooth, confirmed that the cause of death was complications from … Read more
United States — It is with profound sadness that the family of Teddy Wick announces his passing. Teddy, a beloved infant son of Morgan Wick, left this world far too soon, surrounded by the love of his parents, sisters, and extended family. His brief life touched the hearts of many and left an indelible mark … Read more
