Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Port Chester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Port Chester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family
Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Port Chester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a 21-year-old US Army service member killed in an early morning crash in Westchester County.  Amy Josabeth Munguia, 21, of Port Chester, died after her car struck a utility pole on Boston Post Road near Olivia Street around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.   Authorities said the impact caused her to be ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Now, friends and loved ones are rallying around her grieving family.  A GoFundMe campaign created by Jessie Pineda t…
Dad Stabbed Ex 35 Times As Toddler Watched Inside Roosevelt Home — Now He Could Die In Prison Dad Stabbed Ex 35 Times As Toddler Watched Inside Roosevelt Home — Now He Could Die In Prison
Dad Stabbed Ex 35 Times As Toddler Watched Inside Roosevelt Home — Now He Could Die In Prison A Long Island man could spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting he fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend more than 30 times inside her apartment while their two-year-old son was present. Jose William Funes-Zabala, 44, of Roosevelt, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court Wednesday, Feb. 11, after pleading guilty to murder and endangering the welfare of a child. The killing happened on Oct. 5, 2024, at the victim’s basement apartment on Botsford Street in Hempstead, as Daily Voice previously reported. Funes-Zabala went to the home around 6 p.m. to visit t…
Manchester Grandfather Killed In I-84 Crash Leaves Community Mourning: ‘Our Family Is Broken’ Manchester Grandfather Killed In I-84 Crash Leaves Community Mourning: ‘Our Family Is Broken’
Manchester Grandfather Killed In I-84 Crash Leaves Community Mourning: ‘Our Family Is Broken’ The family of a 56-year-old Connecticut grandfather killed last week in a snowy crash on Interstate 84 wants people to remember him as the fun-loving, kind, and devoted family man he was. Gilman Reed, of Manchester, was killed when a tractor-trailer collided with his vehicle around 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, on the snow-covered stretch of Interstate 84 West in East Hartford between exits 58 and 59, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said a 2025 Mack tractor-trailer and a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu were both traveling west toward Exit 58, near Roberts Street and Silver Lane, when the veh…
Framingham Woman Killed By Former NFL Player ID'd: Police Framingham Woman Killed By Former NFL Player ID'd: Police
Framingham Woman Killed By Former NFL Player ID'd: Police Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Massachusetts native as the woman who police say was killed by a former NFL linebacker.  Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was found dead inside her home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last week, officials said. Her boyfriend, former linebacker Darron Lee, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to Perpetuo's home Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, where they found her unresponsive. They attempted CPR, but responders could n…
Garfield Mom, Newborn Son Die Days Apart; $16K Raised To Help Grieving Family Garfield Mom, Newborn Son Die Days Apart; $16K Raised To Help Grieving Family
Garfield Mom, Newborn Son Die Days Apart; $16K Raised To Help Grieving Family Support is on the rise for the family of a New Jersey woman who died days after her newborn son, according to a GoFundMe created for the family. Tiana Vega, whose Facebook page shows she is from Garfield, delivered Baby Asani Xavier on Feb. 2,  organizer Danielle Thomas said. Thomas said that Baby Asani “was born sleeping. Following the delivery, Tiana was admitted to the intensive care unit due to sepsis, according to the fundraiser.  “She fought with incredible strength and courage, but her body was tired,” Thomas wrote. “Surrounded by love, Tiana gained her angel…
Virginia Hockey Family Loses Nearly Everything In Fire While Heading To The Rink Virginia Hockey Family Loses Nearly Everything In Fire While Heading To The Rink
Virginia Hockey Family Loses Nearly Everything In Fire While Heading To The Rink A Virginia hockey family was doing what they do on a Tuesday night — loading up for the rink — when their house caught fire and they were forced to leave nearly everything behind. The fire broke out Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Kerlavage family’s home in Virginia, displacing Dave and Meghan Kerlavage, their four children, a father-in-law, and two dogs, according to a GoFundMe created to support the family. Dave Kerlavage was on his way to a coach’s meeting and hockey practice when he got the call no homeowner ever wants: there was a fire at the house, and he needed to come home immediately.…
Arresto De ICE Al Comprar Pañales Cambia La Vida De Una Familia De NJ Arresto De ICE Al Comprar Pañales Cambia La Vida De Una Familia De NJ
Arresto De ICE Al Comprar Pañales Cambia La Vida De Una Familia De NJ Martin Soto salió de su casa en Kearny la noche del lunes para comprar pañales: un mandado rápido a solo unas cuadras que debía tomar minutos. Nunca regresó. Soto, un peruano de 30 años y padre de dos hijos, fue detenido por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) mientras caminaba de regreso de la tienda, según su esposa, Gabriela Soto, de 27 años. “Debió haber vuelto para las 6:30”, dijo Gabriela. “No tarda tanto — está a solo 3 o 4 cuadras de la casa”. A medida que los minutos se convirtieron en horas, Gabriela dijo que llamó rep…
Support Swells For Family Of Man Killed In Shirley Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Brother Support Swells For Family Of Man Killed In Shirley Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Brother
Support Swells For Family Of Man Killed In Shirley Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Brother Friends, coworkers, and neighbors are coming together to support the family of a Long Island man killed in a hit-and-run crash — and his brother, who remains in critical condition. Edgar Mejia, 31, of Mastic Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene after he and his brother, Omar, were struck by a passing vehicle along William Floyd Parkway in Shirley while changing a flat tire Thursday evening, Jan. 29, as Daily Voice reported. Omar was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Investigators later arrested Jonathan Shaver, 51, of Rocky Point, and cha…
Tolland Community Helping Family Rebuild After Fire Destroys Home, Kills Beloved Grandfather Tolland Community Helping Family Rebuild After Fire Destroys Home, Kills Beloved Grandfather
Tolland Community Helping Family Rebuild After Fire Destroys Home, Kills Beloved Grandfather The man who was killed following a fire last week was a caring father and grandfather who is being remembered for his sense of humor and deep love for his family, loved ones said. Mike Washom was killed following a Tuesday, Jan. 27, fast-moving fire that destroyed a 2,700-square-foot family home on Bonair Hill Road in Tolland around 11:30 p.m. Responders found him outside suffering a medical emergency and rushed him to an area hospital, where he died. A GoFundMe says five people lived in the home and lost everything in the blaze. "Now, the family faces the long road ahead — grieving a cher…
Teen Old Bridge Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match Teen Old Bridge Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match
Teen Old Bridge Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match An Old Bridge High School wrestler remains hospitalized after suffering a serious neck injury during a match over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from the school’s wrestling community. Junior athlete Adriana Maria, 16, was injured at approximately 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, during the final match of the day, when she was taken down and pinned by an opponent, another female wrestler from Perth Amboy, according to Old Bridge wrestling coach John Post.  "It was a very routine move," Post said. "There was nothing malicious or harmful done by Adriana's opponent. It was a sta…
Bristol Dad Who Could 'Fix Anything' Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife and 3 Kids Bristol Dad Who Could 'Fix Anything' Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife and 3 Kids
Bristol Dad Who Could 'Fix Anything' Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife and 3 Kids A Connecticut father of three who died suddenly is being remembered for his commitment to family and his ability to fix anything. Now, his community is rallying around his loved ones as they grieve an overwhelming loss.  Vinnie Ojeda, 45, died unexpectedly at his Bristol home on Monday, Jan. 26, leaving behind his beloved wife, Sheena, and their three children, Brianna, Lily, and Julian, "his pride and joy," his obituary said. His family did not release a cause of death. The Camden, New Jersey, native could often be "found working on a project around the house, tinkering in his shed, w…
Garfield Porsche Driver Arrested In New Mom's Route 21 Hit-Run Clifton Death: Prosecutor Garfield Porsche Driver Arrested In New Mom's Route 21 Hit-Run Clifton Death: Prosecutor
Garfield Porsche Driver Arrested In New Mom's Route 21 Hit-Run Clifton Death: Prosecutor A Bergen County man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a young woman along Route 21 last fall, authorities said. Jose Morillo, a 58-year-old man from Garfield, has been identified as the driver of the Porsche Cayenne that struck Kamya "Tootsie" Young, 20, on Oct. 4, 2025, Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Clifton Police Department officials said on Monday, Feb. 2. Morrillo has been charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. Police were called at approximately 8:12 a.m, after Young was found on the side of Ro…