Towson, MD
News
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say Relief swept across Maryland on Friday after a missing 9-year-old child whose disappearance haunted Baltimore for months was finally found safe. Tristan King was located Friday morning, March 13, ending a search that began when the Baltimore boy vanished on Sept. 24, 2025, according to city officials. Baltimore Police located Tristan at a residence in the Curtis Bay area after investigators received a tip that led members of the department’s Missing Persons Unit to the home, officials said. Officers transported the child to a nearby hospital after he was found, where he received medical an…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Obituaries
Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way
Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way The family of a Rockland County native and NYPD officer who died while deployed overseas in Kuwait for Operation Epic Fury is receiving an outpouring of support from community members as they mourn the loss of a husband, father, and lifelong public servant.  Major Sorffly Davius, 46, of Clarkstown, died Monday, March 9, after suffering a medical episode while assigned to Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury, part of the joint US-Israeli military campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Davius served as a Major in the US Army Natio…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
News
Support Grows For Rockland Paramedic Battling Health Setbacks After Heart Attack, Injury Support Grows For Rockland Paramedic Battling Health Setbacks After Heart Attack, Injury
Support Grows For Rockland Paramedic Battling Health Setbacks After Heart Attack, Injury Support is growing for a longtime Rockland County paramedic who has spent decades helping others but is now facing a difficult recovery after a series of serious health challenges.  Doug Berkowitz, a paramedic with Rockland Paramedic Services who has served the community for more than 30 years, is currently unable to work after surviving a massive heart attack and later suffering a severe injury on the job.  Following Berkowitz's health struggles, his wife Lisa created a GoFundMe page to help the family cover mortgage payments, medical bills, and basic living expenses as…

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by Ben Crnic
Mineola, NY
Business
After 35 Years Fixing Cars In LIC, Injured Mechanic Faces Eviction As Shop Closes After 35 Years Fixing Cars In LIC, Injured Mechanic Faces Eviction As Shop Closes
After 35 Years Fixing Cars In LIC, Injured Mechanic Faces Eviction As Shop Closes A Queens mechanic who has spent more than three decades keeping neighbors on the road is now asking for help after an injury and eviction threaten to shut down the shop he has run for most of his life. Rickford Dhoman has operated KNR AutoRepairs in Long Island City since the late 1980s, building a loyal customer base over 35 years of fixing cars and helping residents get where they need to go. “My small auto repair shop in Long Island City has been more than just a business , it’s been my life’s work,” Dhoman wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. Now, the longtime mechanic says his future — and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Leesburg, VA
News
VA Leads Nation For Immigrant Support, New Study Says: Here's Why VA Leads Nation For Immigrant Support, New Study Says: Here's Why
VA Leads Nation For Immigrant Support, New Study Says: Here's Why One Mid-Atlantic state offers the best conditions for immigrants, while others across the Northeast lag behind, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2026 list of Best States for Immigrants on Tuesday, March 4. The report evaluated all 50 states using 16 measures tied to social support, economic opportunity, and legal stability for immigrants. The study was released as outrage grows toward President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that have stoked fears among immigrants of all legal statuses. "Over 53 mi…

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by Chris Spiker
Lanham-Seabrook, MD
Traffic
Retired Social Worker Killed In Lanham Crash Made 'Lasting Impact' In Senior Community: Friends Retired Social Worker Killed In Lanham Crash Made 'Lasting Impact' In Senior Community: Friends
Retired Social Worker Killed In Lanham Crash Made 'Lasting Impact' In Senior Community: Friends Support is swelling for the family of a 79-year-old retired social worker who died at the hospital after being struck by a car in Maryland. Greenbelt native Becky Lynn Steele is being remembered as a "lovely person who cared deeply about others," days after her death was confirmed by the Prince George's County Police Department. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, officers were called to investigate a reported crash on Annapolis Road near Ellerbie Street, where they found Steele suffering from critical injuries. She was rushed to an area hospital and pronounced dead on Saturday, Mar…

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by Zak Failla
West Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Community Rallies For West Hartford Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'Our Turn To Show Up For Her' Community Rallies For West Hartford Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'Our Turn To Show Up For Her'
Community Rallies For West Hartford Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'Our Turn To Show Up For Her' A Connecticut community is rallying to protect a grieving mother after her teenage son was shot and killed while standing nearby when gunfire broke out in downtown Hartford last month. Camden Siegal, 17, of West Hartford, was waiting for a rideshare with friends near PeoplesBank Arena when gunfire erupted around 1:50 a.m. Feb. 22, police said. He died two days later from his injuries. The senseless killing left his friends and loved ones distraught, especially his mother, Liz Fisher. Her friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help give Fisher time and support as she grieves the loss …

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by Josh Lanier
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Birthday Weekend Turns Tragic For DC Woman Who Lost Home In Apartment Fire As Friends Step Up Birthday Weekend Turns Tragic For DC Woman Who Lost Home In Apartment Fire As Friends Step Up
Birthday Weekend Turns Tragic For DC Woman Who Lost Home In Apartment Fire As Friends Step Up Instead of celebrating her birthday this weekend, Erena “Ginger” Sasso is beginning the painful process of rebuilding her life after a fire destroyed her Southwest DC home. The blaze broke out in the 1400 block of 3rd Street SW on Friday, March 6, according to DC Fire and EMS officials. Firefighters responded to a working fire in a three-story middle-row apartment building. The fire in DC left one displaced. DC Fire and Rescue Sasso was able to escape the apartment safely, and no injuries were reported. The fire in DC left one displaced. DC Fire and Rescue She was th…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Schools
Beloved Southern Maryland Teacher Fighting For Life After Routine Procedure Sparks Crisis Beloved Southern Maryland Teacher Fighting For Life After Routine Procedure Sparks Crisis
Beloved Southern Maryland Teacher Fighting For Life After Routine Procedure Sparks Crisis A beloved Southern Maryland teacher has been fighting for her life for months after what was supposed to be a routine medical procedure. Amanda Cain, a longtime teacher at Northern Middle School, has remained hospitalized since November 2025 after developing severe pancreatitis following a minor procedure, according to friends and family. Cain has taught at the school for 12 years, touching the lives of countless students and families in the community. Her condition quickly worsened after the procedure just before Thanksgiving, according to organizers of a fundraiser set up for Cain and he…

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Obituaries
Police Dispatcher From Orangeburg Dies Suddenly Just Days After Son's Second Birthday Police Dispatcher From Orangeburg Dies Suddenly Just Days After Son's Second Birthday
Police Dispatcher From Orangeburg Dies Suddenly Just Days After Son's Second Birthday The first responder community in Rockland County is mourning the sudden loss of a longtime police dispatcher and volunteer firefighter whose career was devoted to helping others in times of crisis.  Dominick J. D’Alisera, 47, of Orangeburg, died on Tuesday, March 3, according to his obituary.  D’Alisera most recently served as a dispatcher with the Ramapo Police Department, where he had worked since 2022. According to the department, he brought with him decades of experience in emergency communications and public safety.  Before joining Ramapo, D’Alisera spent more tha…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
News
Justice High Student-Athlete ‘Pinto’ Fighting For Life On Ventilator After Devastating Crash Justice High Student-Athlete ‘Pinto’ Fighting For Life On Ventilator After Devastating Crash
Justice High Student-Athlete ‘Pinto’ Fighting For Life On Ventilator After Devastating Crash A beloved Justice High School student-athlete is fighting for his life after a devastating crash left him critically injured, prompting friends and classmates across Northern Virginia to rally behind him. Steven Perez Pinto — known to friends simply as “Pinto” — remains in critical condition following a serious crash, according to a GoFundMe campaign created to support his family. The fundraiser was launched by friends Ariana Damas and Gissel Romero in Bailey’s Crossroads as classmates and community members organize support for the injured teen and his family. According to the organizers, …

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Stormy Marino, Bergen County’s Weather Woman, Seriously Hurt In Fall On Black Ice: Twin Sister Stormy Marino, Bergen County’s Weather Woman, Seriously Hurt In Fall On Black Ice: Twin Sister
Stormy Marino, Bergen County’s Weather Woman, Seriously Hurt In Fall On Black Ice: Twin Sister Thousands of Bergen County residents know Toni “Stormy” Marino as the friendly, familiar face delivering local weather updates when storms threaten. Marino, who has more than 16,000 followers on Facebook, has built a loyal following by sharing hyper-local forecasts and helping neighbors prepare for severe weather, including the powerful winter storm that swept through the region last month. Now, the community that relies on her is stepping up to help after she suffered a serious injury. Marino was hurt on Friday, Feb. 27, after slipping on black ice, loved ones announced on her Facebook pa…

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by Cecilia Levine