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Tragic Gas Leak Claims Two Lives and Pets in Monroe County Home

Oakdale, WI — Tragedy struck a quiet Wisconsin neighborhood when a suspected gas leak in a Monroe County home claimed the lives of two residents and their pets last Thursday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reported that authorities were alerted to the fatal incident around 5:00 p.m. on February 23, after an emergency call directed them to a residence on Hobby Road in the town of Oakdale. Upon arrival, first responders were confronted with a …

Monroe Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Pedestrian’s Death after Fireworks Display

Monroe, MI – A Monroe man has been sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison following a tragic incident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian after last summer’s Fourth of July fireworks show at Sterling State Park. William Clay Cordell, 24, was driving a Ford F-150 pickup on July 3 when he struck and killed David Revels II. Revels, 35, was walking along State Park Drive near Durocher Street at around …

What Really Happened To Marilyn Monroe When She Died In 1962?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The early morning hours of August 5, 1962, were filled with shock and sorrow as Marilyn Monroe was found dead inside her Los Angeles home of an apparent drug overdose. Despite the official report, suspicions of foul play have persisted over the years. Marilyn Monroe was a global icon, known for her beauty, talent, and romance with some of the most influential men of her time. Her death at the age …