ATHENS, Ga. — A tight-knit University of Georgia community is grieving after 21-year-old student George Whittenburg died Friday from injuries he suffered earlier in the week when his own pickup truck rolled over him, according to police reports. It happened Jan. 28 just after 7:30 p.m. on Peabody Street, a block busy with students heading … Read more
Clinton Township — The quiet of a winter Friday afternoon on the 22000 block of 15 Mile Road turned into heartbreak for a grieving community when Mya, a beloved woman known for the warmth she shared with family and friends, was shot and killed inside her home. Authorities say the tragedy unfolded just after a … Read more
Palm Springs woke up Friday to the quiet loss of a familiar face. Demond Wilson, the actor forever linked to Lamont Sanford on the classic NBC sitcom Sanford and Son, has died at his home in Palm Springs, California. His son confirmed the news, ending a chapter of television history that shaped generations of viewers. … Read more
Winston-Salem — Sarah Jane Robinson, 65, was killed Friday night after a pickup truck struck her as she walked along New Walkertown Road, a busy stretch that many residents know all too well. Police say the crash happened suddenly and left a quiet neighborhood shaken. Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department were called to the … Read more
New Orleans woke up to heartbreak Friday after Deputy Christopher Paul Ohlmeyer, 41, lost his life while doing a job meant to protect others. Ohlmeyer, a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy from River Ridge, was killed in a motorcycle crash while escorting a funeral procession through the city. He died at the scene, officials said. … Read more
