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Third Annual Officer Zane Breakiron Memorial Ride to take place June 27 in parts of Morgantown, Pennsylvania
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (205+ words) HOPWOOD, Pa. " An annual commemoration of a former Morgantown police officer who was killed in an off-duty vehicle crash will take place this July in various parts of the Morgantown area. "For the Annual Officer Zane Breakiron Memorial Ride, we…...
Forever in our hearts: River Forest seniors create memorial garden for lost classmates
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (540+ words) The River Forest High Class of 2026 was to claim their hard-earned diplomas Thursday in a football field ceremony but the seniors didn't forget two fallen classmates. On Wednesday, several seniors dedicated a bench and memorial garden in the school's courtyard…...
Bill aims to help widow and son of fallen Mass officer Stephen La Porta
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (306+ words) Massachusetts lawmakers are considering'a bill'that would promote deceased Uxbridge police officer'Stephen La Porta'in a move to both honor him and support his family. La Porta died'Jan. 7 in a crash that occurred while he was assisting a motorist on an icy…...
Tributes paid to Orange Rural Fire Service legend Roy Ferguson | Central Western Daily | Orange, NSW
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (696+ words) They don't come much braver than Roy Ferguson. The year was 2005 and Mr Ferguson, a long time member of the Canobolas Zone Rural Fire Service, was heading to the ski fields near Jindabyne when he and friend Geoff Crumblin stumbled…...
Mattituck Fire Department mourns longtime ex-chief Jim Lessard
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (515+ words) For generations of Mattituck firefighters, Jim Lessard was a familiar face in the firehouse " a mentor, colleague and friend whose commitment to public service helped shape the department he loved." Mr. Lessard, who served with the Mattituck Fire Department for…...
Fallen Colorado firefighter honored after 27 years of service
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (231+ words) June 4, 2026 / 1: 18 PM MDT / CBS Colorado Friends, family and fellow firefighters lined the streets in the Denver metro area on Thursday for a funeral procession to honor the life of fallen firefighter Lieutenant Chad Tellinger. The North Metro Fire District firefighter…...
PHOTOS: Remembering the 49 victims killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (142+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " They were sons and daughters. Brothers and sisters. Friends, partners, coworkers and neighbors. Forty-nine people were killed on June 12, 2016, when a gunman opened fire inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando. The attack became one of the deadliest mass shootings…...
Honoring Deputy Utt: Carroll County Sheriff's Office reflects on lasting legacy
21+ min ago (265+ words) Deputy Logan Utt, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, is being remembered by the Carroll County Sheriff's Department for his dedication to the community and his passion for service. Sheriff Kevin Kemp shared his personal grief,…...
Pulse nightclub shooting victims: Remembering the 49 lives lost in Orlando
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (114+ words) WFTV Pulse nightclub shooting victims: Remembering the 49 lives lost in Orlando Image 1 of 56 Aston Martin Tower coming to Daytona Beach Shores Pulse Nightclub artifacts seen for first time since shooting 10 years ago Nemours hosts graduation ceremony for young patients undergoing…...
Local volunteers clean war graves to ensure fallen soldiers are never forgotten
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (642+ words) Two Portage-area residents are helping maintain rural military graves through a volunteer program with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), visiting assigned sites twice a year to clean and preserve headstones of First and Second World War service members. The…...