Author: Voxtrend News
John Beam, the deeply respected Laney College athletic director and former head football coach who rose to national fame on Netflix’s Last Chance U, died Friday morning at age 66 — a day after being shot inside the Laney College fieldhouse on Thursday. What began as a terrifying mid-day attack ended with a city in shock and heartbreak. The shooting occurred just before noon on Thursday at Laney’s downtown campus near Lake Merritt. Oakland police responded and found Beam suffering from gunshot wounds; he was rushed to Highland Hospital in critical condition. Authorities later said this was not a random…
Early Tuesday morning in Slidell, Louisiana, a family’s worst nightmare came true. Five-year-old Carson Lawson was fatally struck by his grandmother, 55-year-old Kristen Anders, just as he waited for his school bus in the driveway. According to the Slidell Police Department, the collision happened around 7:00 a.m. in the Spartan Trace subdivision. Anders had backed her 2016 GMC Yukon into the driveway and, while leaving for work, failed to see Carson standing right in front of the vehicle. Witnesses say she was unaware of his presence until it was too late. Police later determined that Anders was under the influence…
The hallways and basketball courts of West St. Mary, Louisiana, are heavy with a silence that shouldn’t be there. The community is grappling with an unbearable loss after 13-year-old Garylon Brown—a vibrant, talented student-athlete—was tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver. Garylon was more than just a name on a roster; she was, as her coach lovingly described, “the heart and soul” of her team, a beacon of pure energy and joy whose promising young life was snatched away far too soon. “G-Baby,” as she was known, had a presence that was truly larger than life. She was a powerhouse…
In the early morning hours of Thursday, November 13, a grim scene unfolded at the west-bound on-ramp of Loop 101 (Arizona) at 35th Avenue in Glendale, AZ. At around 5:15 a.m., 64-year-old Vicente Catellanos Rodriguez, a resident of Tolleson, was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the on-ramp to reach a construction site on the freeway’s north shoulder. Rodriguez was part of a construction crew working on improvements along the Loop 101 corridor. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), he was employed by a local construction firm that had been assigned to a project on…
The community of Newport News is holding its breath yet again after the death of 19‑year‑old Nevaeh Harris, who was found shot inside a home in the early hours of Tuesday, November 11. The young woman’s life, just opening with hope and possibility, has been cruelly cut short—and with it, a wake of sorrow, questions and upset has rippled through the neighborhoods that knew her. At around 1:35 a.m., officers from the Newport News Police Department responded to the 3100 block of Warwick Boulevard after a report of gunfire. They found Nevaeh inside a residence with a gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead at…
On a Thursday evening just after 5:20 p.m., the quiet of late afternoon in the town of Cicero turned tragic when 67-year-old David S. Cook of Syracuse lost his life in a single-vehicle rollover crash. According to the New York State Police, Cook was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Express van southbound on New York State Route 481 when he attempted to take Exit 10 toward Bear Road. As Trooper Jennifer Jiron explained, Cook’s van drifted off the eastern shoulder of the ramp, rolled over and ended up on its passenger side in a nearby ditch. He was pronounced dead at…
The Hollywood community is reeling from the tragic loss of 54-year-old Linda Pine, who passed away early Thursday morning in a devastating crash at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Wilton Place. Her sudden death has left family, friends, and neighbors struggling to cope with the profound void created by her absence. What Happened According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Linda Pine was driving north on Wilton Place in her white Mazda sedan when a stolen Range Rover, traveling east on Sunset Boulevard, collided with her vehicle. The crash caused extensive damage to both cars. Despite the swift response…
The Roanoke community is in deep mourning following the tragic passing of 56-year-old Timothy Harrison, who died three days after a collision at the junction of 5th Street SW and Elm Avenue SW on November 5, 2025. His unexpected death has left his family, friends, and neighbors struggling to come to terms with the loss of a man who made a lasting impact on many lives. What Happened According to the Roanoke Police Department, Timothy Harrison was heading north on 5th Street when he ran a red light and collided with a truck traveling east on Elm Avenue. Emergency services…
The state of Tennessee is mourning the sudden and untimely passing of Representative Jeff Burkhart (R-Clarksville), who was found deceased at his residence in Montgomery County early on Friday morning, November 14, 2025. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call around 7 a.m., but the circumstances surrounding his death remain undisclosed as investigations continue. Who Was Jeff Burkhart? Jeff Burkhart, 58, was a dedicated public servant who had served the people of District 75 in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2022. A lifelong resident of Montgomery County, he had a long history of service, starting with his role…
The Elkins community is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of 71-year-old Mark Spencer, who passed away after being struck by a vehicle while cycling on Wednesday night, November 13, 2025. His unexpected death has left family, friends, and neighbors struggling to come to terms with the loss of a man whose kindness and generosity touched the lives of many. What Happened According to the West Virginia State Police, the tragic incident occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. at the junction of Route 219 and Harpertown-Gilman Road. Spencer was cycling on a nearby path and was in the process of crossing…