Actor Brad Everett Young Killed In Wrong-Way Crash At Age 46
Brad Everett Young, an actor, celebrity photographer, and advocate for arts education, was killed in a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 46.
The crash happened late Sunday, Sept. 14, when a wrong-way driver hit Young’s car on the 134 Freeway. He had just seen a movie and was driving alone, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. Young died at the scene. The other driver survived and was hospitalized, the outlet reported.
A Danville, Virginia native who lived in Los Angeles, Young was a fixture on Hollywood red carpets and at premieres and awards shows. He also founded Dream Loud Official,…
Terence Stamp, Actor Who Played Superman Villain General Zod, Dies
Terence Stamp, the charismatic actor whose icy stare and commanding presence electrified screens from ‘60s through the blockbuster era of Superman, died on Sunday, Aug. 17.
His family confirmed his death, at age 87, to The New York Times. No place or cause of death was given.
Best known to millions as the fearsome General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), Stamp’s career spanned six decades.
His chilling demand, “Kneel before Zod!” became a cult catchphrase and marked his early acclaim and later reinvention.
Born in London’s East End in 1938, Stamp survived the Blit…
Versatile Actor Dan Ziskie, Played House Of Cards VP, Dies
Dan Ziskie, the actor who brought gravitas to the role of Vice President Jim Matthews on House of Cards, and who appeared on scores of other popular TV shows, has died.
Ziskie’s death came in New York City at age 80.
His career spanned decades and genres, but it was his turn as the embattled vice president opposite Kevin Spacey’s Frank Underwood that cemented his place in the pop culture landscape.
Audiences also knew him from recurring and guest roles on acclaimed series like Treme, The West Wing, Madam Secretary, The Good Wife, Law & Order, and Chappelle’s Show, where his comed…
Coatesville Dad, Part-Time Police Officer Caught Filming Minors At YMCA: DA
A Coatesville man employed as a part-time police officer is accused of secretly recording minors in bathing suits at a Chester County YMCA, prosecutors announced on Friday, Aug. 1.
Mark Mackrell, 52, of Coatesville, was arrested on Thursday, July 31, and charged with Photographing a Sexual Act, Stalking, and Unlawful Contact with Minors after detectives said he was caught filming underage girls at the "YMCA Brandywine, 605 Airport Road location in East Goshen Township, Chester County" on Tuesday, July 22, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and as stated in the affidav…
Park Planned In Coopersburg To Honor Memory Of Ayden Scharper, 19, Mom Says
A local park honoring Southern Lehigh graduate and standout athlete Ayden Scharper is being planned in Coopersburg, his mother announced in a fundraiser launched just days after his death.
Ayden J. Scharper, 19, died by suicide in Allentown on Friday, June 6, and now his family is working to preserve his memory by building a recreational space that reflects his love for sports and the outdoors.
His mother, Jessica Scharper, launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $30,000 for a park in Coopersburg. In the first four days, it has brought in more than $22,000 from over 200 donors.
“New homes an…
Man, 19, Breaks Into Abandoned Prison In Fishkill, Gets Trapped In Cell: Police
A 19-year-old man who allegedly broke into a shuttered prison in Dutchess County ended up trapped in a cell and had to be rescued before being arrested, state police said.
The bizarre incident happened just after midnight on Saturday, June 14, at the former Downstate Correctional Facility on Red Schoolhouse Road in Fishkill, New York State Police announced.
Troopers responded to a report of trespassing and found the caller, Cody M. Mallon, of Argyle, locked inside one of the prison’s cells.
Investigators said Mallon had entered the abandoned facility by crawling through a…
Promising College Athlete, Photographer, 19, Found Dead On Allentown Sidewalk: Coroner
A 19-year-old standout athlete from Upper Saucon Township was found dead on a sidewalk in Allentown late Friday night, officials announced on Tuesday, June 10.
Ayden J. Scharper, a 2023 Southern Lehigh High School graduate, was pronounced dead at 11:49 p.m. on Friday, June 6, on the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
Scharper was discovered on the sidewalk at the scene. An autopsy determined the manner of death was suicide, the coroner said, adding that no foul play was suspected, the coroner’s office noted.
He had been a standout ki…
Intense Fire Destroys Multiple Garages, Sheds In Elmwood Park (Photos)
Several sheds, garages, and a car were destroyed in a stubborn, multiple-alarm fire Sunday afternoon, April 27 in Elmwood Park.
The fire broke out on Phillip Avenue, just east of River Drive, according to incident photographer Boyd A. Loving.
At least one two-car garage was completely consumed by flames, and multiple sheds and smaller garages sustained heavy damage, Loving said.
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Man Who Murdered, Dismembered DC Photographer Joe Shymanski Convicted In Maryland: Prosecutors
The Pennsylvania man who shot and dismembered popular DC photographer Joe Shymanski has been found guilty of murder in Calvert County, authorities announced.
Brandon Ross Holbrook was convicted by a jury following an eight-day trial of his role in the brutal murder of Shymanski, who prosecutors described as "a prominent Washington, DC, photographer and businessman."
According to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, Holbrook shot Shymanski on Sept. 3, 2023, in the driveway of Shymanski’s Huntingtown home.
He then took the body back to his house in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, wh…
Attorney Heather Schlemm Of Little Ferry Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 36
The Little Ferry community is mourning the loss of Heather Schlemm, a 36-year-old attorney remembered for her strength, kindness, and love of life. Heather died Friday, March 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, according to her obituary on the Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home website.
A graduate of law and an attorney with Peter N. Davis & Associates in Lodi, Heather "fought tirelessly for justice, using her sharp mind and compassionate heart to make the world a fairer place," her obituary reads.
"Heather was not content to merely exist-she lived. She wandered the world…
Longtime Putnam Dispatcher, Court Officer Kieran O'Hagan Dies
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Kieran “KO” O’Hagan, a cherished part-time dispatcher, retired court officer, and dedicated community member whose life touched many.
O’Hagan, a longtime New York Supreme Court officer for more than two decades, died on Friday, Jan. 3 at the age of 64, according to his obituary.
Born to Arthur “Artie” O’Hagan and Bridget “Bryda” O’Hagan in 1960, O’Hagan grew up in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in Manhattan alongside his beloved sister, Kathleen “Kiki” O’Hagan Venedam. Despite a 10-year age gap, th…
