Author: Voxtrend News
The Christmas lights were still twinkling across Wichita Falls on Wednesday evening when a quiet tragedy unfolded on Southwest Parkway. Brad Boddy, a man who spent decades pouring his heart into the local school system, was simply trying to cross the street. He never made it to the other side. At 69 years old, a life defined by patience and service ended on a day usually reserved for family and celebration. The call came into dispatch around 6:18 p.m. Police say Mr. Boddy was walking across the 6700 block of Southwest Parkway, moving from east to west. A driver heading…
The Drake neighborhood is usually a quiet place, but this past Tuesday evening, that peace was shattered by a tragedy that has left a local family searching for answers. Around 6:00 p.m., the busy intersection of 31st Street and University Avenue became the scene of a devastating hit-and-run that claimed the life of 40-year-old Robert David Given. Robert was just standing in the roadway when, out of nowhere, a vehicle heading eastbound on University Avenue struck him. Instead of stopping to help or calling for an ambulance, the driver kept going, disappearing into the night and leaving Robert fighting for…
Christmas night is usually the one time of year when families across Iowa settle in, safe and warm, to share stories and a bit of holiday cheer. But for the small community of Mapleton, this past holiday took a heartbreaking turn. What began as a quiet evening in Northeast Monona County ended in a devastating accident that claimed the life of 75-year-old Rosemary Barber, a local woman who was just trying to make her way home. It was around 7:40 p.m. when the crash happened on 130th Street, just a short distance east of Walnut Avenue. Rosemary was behind the…
Christmas is usually about the warm glow of lights and the quiet joy of being with family. But for the community of Dublin, this year’s holiday was shattered by a tragedy that no one saw coming. Eighteen-year-old Foster Old, a young man with his whole life ahead of him, was killed in a car accident on Christmas night. It’s the kind of news that stops a town in its tracks, turning a day of celebration into a time of deep, collective mourning. The crash happened around 7:18 p.m. in Concord Township, right in the heart of Delaware County. According to…
The lights were twinkling and families were finally settling in for the night on Tuesday, but the holiday peace in Graniteville was shattered by a sound no neighborhood ever wants to hear. Just as the clock neared the heart of Christmas Eve, a young life full of big dreams was cut short in a wreck that has left this small South Carolina town reeling. Aiden C. Judy was only 18 years old. He was at that age where life is just starting to open up, a time for planning futures and making memories with friends. Instead, his family is now…
It was supposed to be a quiet Christmas Day in East Memphis, a time for families to huddle up, exchange gifts, and enjoy a slow afternoon. But that peace was shattered by a sudden burst of violence at the Exxon station on Kirby Parkway. What started as a typical holiday stop for gas or a quick snack ended in a nightmare when Biggs Williams was shot and killed, leaving a community in shock and a family facing a lifetime of empty chairs at the dinner table. Biggs Williams wasn’t just another statistic in a city’s crime report; he was a…
Christmas in Whitehaven is usually about the smell of home cooking and the sound of kids laughing over new toys. But this year, the holiday spirit was cut short by a sound no one wants to hear. On a day meant for peace, the Winchester Grove Apartments became the scene of a tragedy that has left the neighborhood reeling. A man known to everyone as Madd Max was shot and killed, turning a day of celebration into a nightmare for those who loved him. It’s hard to wrap your head around how fast things can change. One minute, families are…
Christmas morning is usually the quietest, happiest time of the year, but for the family of 22-year-old Christina Gillam, it became the moment their world stopped. While most people were waking up to open gifts, a horrific car accident in Gramercy, Louisiana, was claiming the lives of Christina and three others. It is the kind of news no family should ever receive, especially not on a day meant for celebration and togetherness. The crash happened just before the sun came up, around 3:45 a.m., on LA 641 near Interstate 10. Christina, a young woman from Shreveport with her whole life…
The quiet of Christmas Day was shattered in Erie Township when a holiday drive turned into a nightmare. Families were sitting down for lunch and exchanging gifts when word began to spread about a terrible accident on South Telegraph Road. Joshua M. Wilson, a 36-year-old from Toledo, lost his life in a single-vehicle crash that has left the local community in a state of deep mourning. It is the kind of news no family ever wants to receive, especially on a day meant for celebration. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened right around 1:38 p.m. Joshua…
Christmas morning is usually the time you hear the crinkle of wrapping paper and the sound of coffee brewing, but for the community in Dyer County, this year began with a heavy silence. Hector Martinez, a young man with his whole life ahead of him, died in a single-vehicle accident on Newbern-Roellen Road. He was only 29 years old. The crash happened right at the tunnel, a spot many locals pass every day without a second thought, now marked by a tragedy that has left everyone reeling. Hector was the only person in the car when the accident occurred. While…