Valerie Perrine Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actress Best-Known For Roles In 'Superman,' 'Lenny' Valerie Perrine Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actress Best-Known For Roles In 'Superman,' 'Lenny'
Valerie Perrine Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actress Best-Known For Roles In 'Superman,' 'Lenny' Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress and former Las Vegas showgirl who captivated audiences with her role as Lex Luthor’s witty and charming accomplice in the "Superman" films, has died. Perrine's death at age 82 came on Monday, March 23, at her home in Beverly Hills after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was first diagnosed in 2015, and her courageous fight was chronicled in the 2020 documentary "Valerie." Perrine gained widespread recognition for playing Eve Teschmacher in "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980), in which her character famously saved Superman. Beyo…
Family Of 12-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Family Of 12-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’
Family Of 12-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Police have released additional details after a 12-year-old Connecticut girl was found dead in her home earlier this week, as the community races to help her family.  Eve Rogers was found unresponsive at her home on Elm Street in Enfield on Wednesday morning, March 18, authorities said. Paramedics were unable to revive her upon arrival, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, but it may be weeks before they get answers. Investigators said it could take that long to receive the results of a toxicology exam. Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fo…
Family Of 12-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Family Of 12-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’
Family Of 12-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Police have released additional details after a 12-year-old Connecticut girl was found dead in her home earlier this week, as the community races to help her family.  Eve Rogers was found unresponsive at her home on Elm Street in Enfield on Wednesday morning, March 18, authorities said. Paramedics were unable to revive her upon arrival, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, but it may be weeks before they get answers. Investigators said it could take that long to receive the results of a toxicology exam. Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fo…
Kiki Shepard Dies Suddenly: Popular TV Host, Broadway Star Kiki Shepard Dies Suddenly: Popular TV Host, Broadway Star
Kiki Shepard Dies Suddenly: Popular TV Host, Broadway Star Kiki Shepard, the legendary co-host of "Showtime at the Apollo," died suddenly at age 74 after suffering a massive heart attack in Los Angeles on Monday, March 16, her representative confirmed. Born Chiquita Renee Shepard in northeast Texas, Shepard became a cornerstone of Black entertainment and a guiding light for generations of performers.  She was best known for her 15-year run on "Showtime at the Apollo" from 1987 to 2002, where she earned the nickname "Apollo Queen of Fashion" for her signature elegance and style. Shepard co-hosted alongside stars like Steve Harvey, Sinbad, and M…
CT Community Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman CT Community Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman
CT Community Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman A 21-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a rollover crash is being remembered for his kindness, and now a local community is rallying around his family. Christian Jamrog, of Suffield, was killed just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on Main Street near Suffield Street in Windsor Locks, police said. He was thrown from a pickup truck after the vehicle rolled over when it went off the road. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. A GoFundMe created by a friend is asking the community to support his family after the sudden loss. "Throughout…
Marist Student, 19, Dies While Studying Abroad In London Marist Student, 19, Dies While Studying Abroad In London
Marist Student, 19, Dies While Studying Abroad In London A Hudson Valley college community is mourning the sudden death of a Marist University student who died while studying abroad in London.  Arianna LeCruise, 19, a sophomore at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, died Sunday, March 8, according to a message shared by her family. More information about her death was not immediately available. In a social media post on Monday, March 9, her mother, Anna LeCruise, said the loss has devastated the family.  "This loss is immeasurable, and our family is devastated beyond words," she wrote, adding, "She was deeply loved, and her absence…
CT Woman Killed In Maine Ski Town Remembered As 'Most Loving Girl'; Boyfriend Charged CT Woman Killed In Maine Ski Town Remembered As 'Most Loving Girl'; Boyfriend Charged
CT Woman Killed In Maine Ski Town Remembered As 'Most Loving Girl'; Boyfriend Charged A 23-year-old Connecticut woman fatally shot in a small Maine ski town is being remembered by her family as a caring sister who loved baking, painting, and helping others, according to an online memorial. Police have charged her boyfriend with the shooting.  Makayla Rose DeSantis, of Colchester, was shot and killed Sunday, March 8, in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, where she worked at the Sugarloaf ski resort. Police charged 24-year-old Austin Doucette, a co-worker, with murder, WMTW in Maine reported. DeSantis' family said she and Doucette had been dating for more than seven years. Polic…
Whistleblower Alexander Butterfield Dies: Revealed Nixon’s Secret Tapes During Watergate Whistleblower Alexander Butterfield Dies: Revealed Nixon’s Secret Tapes During Watergate
Whistleblower Alexander Butterfield Dies: Revealed Nixon’s Secret Tapes During Watergate Alexander Butterfield, the former White House aide whose testimony revealed the existence of President Richard Nixon’s secret taping system and changed the course of American history, has died. The 99-year-old Butterfield's death came on  Monday, March 9, at his home in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego. “He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system,” former White House counsel John Dean said, according to The Washington Post. “He stood up and told the truth.” Butterfield is best remembered…
Cape Cod Tragedy: Community Rallies After 2 Mass Fishermen Killed In Boat Sinking Cape Cod Tragedy: Community Rallies After 2 Mass Fishermen Killed In Boat Sinking
Cape Cod Tragedy: Community Rallies After 2 Mass Fishermen Killed In Boat Sinking The Massachusetts fishing community is mourning the loss of two fishermen killed when their boat sank off Cape Cod last week. Angel Luis Nieves, 37, and Truitt Holcomb Jr., 61, both of New Bedford, were aboard the scallop boat Yankee Rose about two miles off Provincetown on Thursday, March 5, when it capsized and sank, state authorities said. There were no survivors. Nieves was an engaged father of four, according to a GoFundMe created to support his family. "He loved the ocean; it was his passion," the fundraiser said. "But more than that, he loved God and his family. He worked so hard ev…
Community Rallies For CT Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'It's Our Turn To Show Up For Her' Community Rallies For CT Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'It's Our Turn To Show Up For Her'
Community Rallies For CT Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'It's 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 …
CT Man, 31, Killed After Car Slams Into Retaining Wall CT Man, 31, Killed After Car Slams Into Retaining Wall
CT Man, 31, Killed After Car Slams Into Retaining Wall A 31-year-old Connecticut man was killed over the weekend in an early morning crash when his car crashed into a retaining wall, authorities said.  Shahlique Payne, 31, of Manchester, crashed his 2013 Hyundai Sonata into the wall near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and North Beacon Street in Hartford shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, police said.  He suffered critical injuries in the crash. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life.  It's unclear what caused Payne to crash, but Hartford police are investigating. …
CT Quadruplets Mourn Loss Of One Of Their Own: Remembering Adam Blum, 36 CT Quadruplets Mourn Loss Of One Of Their Own: Remembering Adam Blum, 36
CT Quadruplets Mourn Loss Of One Of Their Own: Remembering Adam Blum, 36 For 36 years, it was always the four Blums: Alana, Arielle, Dan, and Adam. This week, that world shattered, and the four who had always moved through life side by side became three on Wednesday, Feb. 25, when Adam died suddenly.  Adam's siblings say he was the family comedian, always ready with a joke that could send a room into gales of laughter. "Adam was known for his sense of humor, his thoughtfulness, and his deep love for his family," his family told Daily Voice. "He loved to cook and travel, and he was inquisitive, always interested in learning about technology and the wor…