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University Of Maryland To Honor National Champion Amanda ‘Spin’ Regan After Fatal Crash University Of Maryland To Honor National Champion Amanda ‘Spin’ Regan After Fatal Crash
University Of Maryland To Honor National Champion Amanda ‘Spin’ Regan After Fatal Crash A former University of Maryland national champion is being remembered after Amanda Spinnenweber Regan was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Calvert County. Maryland State Police troopers were called late on Tuesday, April 14, to a stretch of East Mount Harmony Road in Owings to investigate a reported single-vehicle crash. Regan, 37, the only person involved, lost control of her vehicle for unknown reasons and crashed into a tree off the side of the road. The Chesapeake Beach resident was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maryland Women's Lacrosse team posted a tribute to "Spin" when new…

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Virginia Racing Engine Owner Nearly Killed In Lawn Mower Crash Begins Long Recovery Virginia Racing Engine Owner Nearly Killed In Lawn Mower Crash Begins Long Recovery
Virginia Racing Engine Owner Nearly Killed In Lawn Mower Crash Begins Long Recovery Michael Lawson was months away from walking away from race engines to enjoy retirement with his family in Virginia. Now, he's working just to walk again after what was described as a "terrible lawnmower racing accident" in North Carolina. Lawson, the owner of Lawson Racing Engines, had to be rushed to a trauma center in Wake Forest, miles from his Virginia home, after the beloved grandfather suffered critical injuries. Among those injuries, according to his family, were many broken ribs, collapsed lungs, fractured vertebrae, and a fractured clavicle after he was thrown about 30 feet f…

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Maryland Father Of Two, Beloved Businessman Remembered For Faith, Family, Kindness Maryland Father Of Two, Beloved Businessman Remembered For Faith, Family, Kindness
Maryland Father Of Two, Beloved Businessman Remembered For Faith, Family, Kindness A local businessman who is well-known within the Moroccan community is being remembered as a man of family and faith following his death in a Maryland crash. Chablaoui Khalid, 42, of Rising Sun, was killed by a 23-year-old Delaware driver who allegedly ran a red light while intoxicated and slammed into his vehicle late on Sunday, April 12. The crash was reported on US Route 1 at the intersection of Mount Street in Cecil County. Khalid was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. He leaves behind a loving wife, 1-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. Organizers of a fundraiser arr…

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Virginia Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life At 36 Virginia Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life At 36
Virginia Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life At 36 "This is f---ed up."  Nicole Noel Pressley, a 36-year-old mother in Northern Virginia, "drew a terrible lottery" after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer that claimed her life, leaving behind a 4-year-old daughter and a devastated family. Pressley passed away on Sunday, April 12, following a battle with triple-negative breast cancer that took an unexpected and devastating turn, according to her obituary and family members. Nicole Noel Pressley GoFundMe Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and later living in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Pressley built a life cen…

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Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’ Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’
Virginia Mother Killed As Community Steps Up For Infant Daughter: ‘Dream Will Know Her Mommy’ A 28-year-old Virginia mother is gone — and now a community is stepping in to help care for the infant girl she left behind. Barbie Mirella Perez was shot and killed outside her family’s home in Chesterfield County on Monday, leaving behind her 3-month-old daughter, Dream, and devastated loved ones. "She leaves behind a story filled with love, strength, and heartbreak," Jovanna Evans said. "Barbie was the proud mother of two babies—her son, Jru, who passed away at just 9 days old, and her precious 3-month-old daughter."  The impact of her loss has radiated throughout the family and co…

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Family Mourning Nonverbal Autistic 9-Year-Old Killed By Unlicensed Driver As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’ Family Mourning Nonverbal Autistic 9-Year-Old Killed By Unlicensed Driver As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’
Family Mourning Nonverbal Autistic 9-Year-Old Killed By Unlicensed Driver As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’ A Virginia family is in mourning after a nonverbal autistic child was struck and killed by an unlicensed driver. Mathew Vargas. Vargas, the grandson of the owners of El Taco in Manassas, is being remembered as a boy who "brought so much joy" to those closest to him before his death. The 9-year-old was struck by Jacinto Josue Ezequiel Jacinto Morales on Route 28 late on Monday, April 13, when he got out of his house and ran across the roadway. He was struck shortly before 10 p.m. in the area of Centreville Road and Leland Road. After being struck, bystanders immediately began to perform CP…

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Father Loses Second Son In Two Years After Fatal Virginia Crash: 'I Don't Understand' Father Loses Second Son In Two Years After Fatal Virginia Crash: 'I Don't Understand'
Father Loses Second Son In Two Years After Fatal Virginia Crash: 'I Don't Understand' A Virginia father is mourning the loss of his second son in less than two years after a deadly crash in Woodbridge. Manassas resident Joseph Franklin “Joey” LeDoux, 41, was killed on Friday afternoon when he pulled out of a private road and was involved in the fatal crash. According to the Prince William County Police Department, around 2:30 p.m. on April 10, officers were called to the intersection of Harbor Drive and a private road in the 12700 block of Harbor Drive to investigate a crash. Investigators say that Ledoux was driving a 2014 Hyundai Sonata and entered Harbor Drive from a pri…

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Virginia Teen Whose Family Fled Violence In Guatemala Killed At Spring Break Gathering Virginia Teen Whose Family Fled Violence In Guatemala Killed At Spring Break Gathering
Virginia Teen Whose Family Fled Violence In Guatemala Killed At Spring Break Gathering A teen whose family fled from Guatemala to Virginia to escape violence has been identified as the person killed during a Spring Break gathering. Friends and family are mourning the loss of 17-year-old Keny Martinez-Rodriguez, a student at Deep Creek High School, "with his whole life ahead of him," who was shot and killed late on Wednesday night. Shortly after 11 p.m. on April 8, officers from the Chesapeake Police Department were called to a home in the 900 block of Landing Creek Drive, where they found Martinez-Rodriguez suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed …

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Four Charged After 14-Year-Old From Cameroon Killed In Drive-By Maryland Shooting: Police Four Charged After 14-Year-Old From Cameroon Killed In Drive-By Maryland Shooting: Police
Four Charged After 14-Year-Old From Cameroon Killed In Drive-By Maryland Shooting: Police A break has come in the killing of a 14-year-old boy whose death rocked a Maryland community, with police announcing multiple arrests months after the shooting. Four suspects are now in custody in connection with the death of Carltin Bayong, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Greenbelt, police announced on Friday. Officers were called around 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, to the area of Breezewood Court near Cherrywood Terrace, where there were reports of shots fired. Bayong was found suffering from a gunshot wound and later died at a hospital. Police say the investigation has b…

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Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala
Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala A Maryland father killed in a workplace accident is being remembered by his family as a devoted provider and proud member of his hometown, as loved ones now work to bring his body home to Guatemala. Leonicio Velasquez-Morales died on the morning of Monday, April 6, after a job-related accident, according to a fundraiser organized by his son, Jerry Velasquez. He had spent the past decade in the United States supporting his family while staying closely tied to his village of Boxoncan, a place relatives say he never stopped representing. “Leonicio Velasquez-Morales was a father, grandfather, …

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Maryland Girl Kamryn Freyman, 13, Remembered For Big Heart, Unique Spirit After Sudden Death Maryland Girl Kamryn Freyman, 13, Remembered For Big Heart, Unique Spirit After Sudden Death
Maryland Girl Kamryn Freyman, 13, Remembered For Big Heart, Unique Spirit After Sudden Death A 13-year-old Maryland girl who “never quite felt like she fit in” is being remembered for her energy, kindness, and the joy she brought to those around her after her unexpected death. Born in Westminster, Kamryn Nicole Freyman died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2, leaving her family mourning for her big personality and bigger heart. Loved ones say that Freyman loved animals, particularly her dog, Bailey, and rabbit, Bunny FooFoo — and later found her voice in music, where she was a star in her school's chorus. "Kamryn embraced old school bands and apparel, always expressing her unique p…

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Maryland Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury Maryland Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury
Maryland Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury A Maryland father is dead after what was supposed to be a routine follow-up appointment for an ankle injury he suffered playing pickleball. Now his Reisterstown family has more questions than answers. Alex Nazimok died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, following a post-surgery doctor's visit to change his cast to a walking boot, according to his family. What was expected to be a simple appointment turned into an unimaginable loss. "Our family is currently waiting on results from the autopsy to determine the exact cause of death," his daughter explained. "Alex was an active and lively man …

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