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Buffalo, NY — The Western New York media community is in mourning following the passing of Art Wander, a towering figure in broadcasting whose voice, warmth, and personality became part of the soundtrack of life for generations of listeners. Inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2008, Wander’s career spanned decades, crossing…

Anoka, MN — A quiet summer morning in Anoka was shattered today as police cordoned off Sunny Acres Park following the discovery of a woman’s body, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The scene, usually alive with joggers, children, and dog walkers, was marked instead by yellow crime scene tape and the solemn…

In the quiet hours of Sunday morning, August 3rd, the gentle voice of our parish fell silent. After a long and courageous struggle with illness, Father Oleg Karlashchuk, aged 52, passed from this life, leaving behind a community united in grief and gratitude for the years we were blessed to share with him. Though by…

Millington, TN — The tight-knit Millington community is reeling after the sudden and heartbreaking loss of 65-year-old Cleadus Pinner, whose life was cut short Wednesday night in a tragic work accident. According to the Millington Police Department, officers were called to a property off Highway 51 shortly before 7:30 p.m. after reports of an emergency…

Australia is mourning the loss of one of its most respected cultural voices after the death of David Stratton — the sharp-eyed, warm-hearted film critic, writer, and educator who spent decades sharing his passion for cinema with the nation. Stratton, 85, died peacefully in hospital near his home in the Blue Mountains, his family announced…

CANOË, KY — The tight-knit community of Canoe, Kentucky, is reeling from the heartbreaking loss of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer, who passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Born October 4, 2014, at Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital, Jayden was a bright, energetic boy whose radiant smile and boundless enthusiasm left an enduring mark on everyone who…

ST. LOUIS, MO — Heartache has swept through St. Louis following the tragic passing of Naiesha Henry, a 2025 high school graduate celebrated as the heart and soul of her school’s girls track team. Naiesha died on Friday, August 8, 2025, leaving behind a community grappling with the loss of a young woman described as…