Stratton, Vermont — Charlie Erdmann, a well-known financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, has died after a serious traffic collision that shocked this tight-knit mountain community. Friends, colleagues, and clients are still trying to absorb the news of his passing, remembering a steady presence whose life was about helping others. Erdmann was more than just a … Read more
CASTAIC — On a quiet stretch of the southbound 5 Freeway late Friday night, 22-year-old Alejandro Covarrubias pulled over to change a flat tire on his white Toyota. It was just after 11 p.m. when local authorities say a large tractor-trailer smashed into his vehicle and kept going without stopping. Covarrubias was killed at the … Read more
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — A quick stop for drinks on a Sunday afternoon turned into a flashpoint in national discussions about political expression and service when a couple says they were turned away from a Smoothie King because the husband was wearing a sweatshirt with the name of Donald Trump. The exchange, reportedly recorded by … Read more
Archbold, Ohio – The Archbold community is shaken after 78-year-old Linda Rufenacht died Monday afternoon in a head-on collision on U.S. Route 20 near County Road 7 in Amboy Township. Rufenacht was driving a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan westbound just before 4 p.m. when her vehicle drifted left of the center line and struck a … Read more
Austin, Texas — The heart of this city’s vibrant nightlife was shaken early Sunday when gunfire erupted on West Sixth Street, leaving three people dead and more than a dozen wounded. Among those killed is 30-year-old Jorge Pederson, a mixed martial arts fighter known for his energy, humor and passion, who was taken off life … Read more
