DC Officer Dies Weeks After Being Struck Helping Stranded Motorist On I-695
A Metropolitan Police Department officer who was seriously injured while helping a stranded motorist on I-695 last month has died, officials announced, turning a late-night highway crash into a line-of-duty death for the District.
Officer Terry Bennett, 32, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, after being struck by a vehicle while assisting a driver who ran out of gas in the eastbound lanes of I-695 near South Capitol Street, MPD said.
The crash happened at approximately 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, when Bennett was on foot outside of his cruiser helping the strand…
Kyle Hasselman, Gloucester County Library Employee, Dies At 26
Kyle Hasselman, who worked in the Gloucester County library system, died on Wednesday, July 23 at Cooper Hospital in Camden. He was 26 years old, according to his obituary from Mahaffey-Milano Funeral Home
Hasselman had a passion for knowledge, graduating from Kingsway Regional High School, earning his associate's degree from Rowan College of South Jersey and a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University, his obituary reads.
After graduation, he landed his dream job as a library assistant at the Gloucester County Library, according to his obituary.
In Loving Memory of…
PA Mom Dies Days After House Fire Leaves Her With Third-Degree Burns, Family Says
A disabled Luzerne County woman who was trapped inside her burning Kingston home earlier this week has died, officials and family members say.
Rebecca Kowalski, 52, of Kingston, was pronounced dead at 4:42 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, the Luzerne County Coroner's Office said on Friday, June 27. She died from complications of thermal burns and smoke inhalation sustained in a house fire on the 50 block of Payne Avenue at approximately 6:44 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24.
Kowalski, who had no use of her legs, was alone when the fire spread through the living room…
Middletown HS Grad Bret Maher Dies Suddenly, Donates Organs In 'Final Act Of Generosity'
Bret Maher, a well-loved Port Monmouth man known for his strength both in and out of the gym, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 26. He was 34 years old.
Bret was born in Long Branch and raised in Middletown, where he played football at Middletown High School South, according to his obituary on the Shore Point Funeral Home website. A four-year starter and a standout on the school's championship team, Bret had a passion for powerlifting, which led him to set a bench press record and inspire others with his dedication to fitness.
After high school, Bret went on to Kean University, where he…
Teacher, New City Dad Killed In Crash Saves Multiple Lives With Organ Donation
Michael Donoghue continues to leave a profound impact, even after his untimely passing in a car crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Fort Lee, NJ on Thursday, Jan. 16.
The 54-year-old New City, NY father and longtime educator donated his organs — his lungs, kidneys, and liver — saving at least four lives, his family members tell Daily Voice
For more than three decades, Donoghue served as an English teacher and department chair at I.S. 143 in Washington Heights, NY inspiring thousands of students and colleagues with his dedication, humor, and compassion. Just four months away fr…
Organs Of Huntingtown Boy, 4, Will Help Others Live
In his brief but impactful four years, Carter Bloom showed a remarkable desire to help others. Even in his passing, he continued that legacy by giving the ultimate gift—donating his organs to save lives.
Carter, 4, of Huntingtown, died on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 2:12 a.m., his mother, Brittany Bloom said. Carter is also survived by his father, Zach, and brother, Milo.
"He will always be my baby boy and I love him so much," she added. I was there for his first breath , and was with him for his last!"
A GoFundMe campaign launched for the family by Bev Woods had raised more than $25,000 as of pr…
Mechanicsburg Giant Company Manager Dies After Dual Transplant Fight
A Mechanicsburg woman who spent her career at The Giant Company and bravely battled for over a month in hospitals while awaiting a dual heart and kidney transplant has died, her family announced.
Lauren Marie Keeney, 37, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after a 41-day fight for her life. She had been transferred from Hershey Medical Center as doctors worked to stabilize her for a potential dual transplant.
Born on Oct. 19, 1987, Keeney received a heart transplant in 2006, an experience she described as "a treatment, not a cure." She went…
