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Local Community Rallies to Support Family of Victim in DC Drive-By Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gun violence in the nation’s capital has hit close to home for the Van Ness Elementary School community with the tragic loss of 35-year-old Patricia Harris. Harris was shot on Dec. 21 near Nationals Park, leaving behind three children between the ages of 4 and 14. In the wake of this devastating loss, support has been pouring in for Harris’s children, who will now be cared for by other family members. A …

Community rallies to support family devastated by home explosion with charity car event

TEMPLE, Texas – The community gathered at Bulldog Auto Detailing on Saturday afternoon to support the Carrillo family, who recently suffered a devastating explosion at their home. Following the tragedy on Christmas Eve, the family has faced unexpected expenses, including medical bills and funeral costs. The Cars for a Cause event, organized by Bell County Car Meets, aimed to help the Carrillo family by accepting cash donations and directing a portion of the food truck …

Small Town in Iowa Reels After Tragic High School Shooting and Comes Together in Support

PERRY, Iowa – A small town in Iowa is reeling after a tragic school shooting at Perry High School that left a 11-year-old student dead and seven others injured. The shooting, which took place just after 7:30 a.m. on the first day back after winter break, has left the community in shock and disbelief. Authorities have identified the shooter as 17-year-old Dylan Butler, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. The shooting …

Unincorporated Plainfield Landlord Accused of Hate Crime Stabbing Appears in Court Amid Emotional Support

JOLIET, Ill. — A pretrial hearing for the landlord accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy to death took place in a packed courtroom in unincorporated Plainfield on Wednesday. Joseph Czuba, the accused, faces first-degree murder charges and two counts of a hate crime. Czuba previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. The state prosecutors allege that Czuba stabbed Wadee Alfayoumi to death and seriously injured his mother because they are Muslim. The boy’s father, Odai …

Survivor and Grandfather of Michigan Explosion Get Support from Community Funds

MONTICELLO, Arkansas – A tragic explosion in Northfield Township, Michigan, took the lives of four members of a Monticello family on December 30. The blast claimed the lives of a father, mother, and two older siblings while leaving a teenager and his grandfather as the lone survivors, according to police reports. The devastating incident has left the community in shock, prompting the establishment of funds to support the surviving family members. The blast also drew …

Tragic Gas Explosion Leaves Family Reeling, Community Rallies to Support Injured Victim

ROGERS, Texas — A tragic gas explosion on Christmas Eve has left 64-year-old Fidel Carrillo recovering from burns and mourning the loss of his wife Manuela. Four other family members were inside the home at the time and sustained injuries from the blast, which is still under investigation. Neighbors, like Maryann Ortiz, remember Manuela Carrillo as a kind and devoted member of the community. The loss has left a void in the close-knit Rogers community, …