A Chancery Court ruled Luke Chapman, the ex-husband of Meredith Chapman who was killed in a murder-suicide is entitled to the proceeds from his ex-wife’s life insurance policy. A Delaware Court had previously determined that Chapman should relinquish the proceeds.’ The second ruling came as a result of conflicting state laws. The Delaware court was […]
Victim in Plant Explosion Identified
The victim in the recent Optima Chemicals Company plant explosion in Belle, West Virginia has been identified as John Gillenwater. The family released a statement to the public, sharing their devastation and thanking everyone for their prayers. A donation fund for the family has also been established and the statement explained that John was the […]
One Fatality in Pittsylvania Tractor-Trailer Collision
A recent collision between a car and a tractor-trailer in Pittsylvania County left one dead. The name of the victim has not yet been released, nor has the driver of the tractor-trailer been identified, but the truck is owned by R+L Carriers. Authorities have also not said whether or not there were passengers in either […]
Investigators Say Fire Responsible for Deaths of Five Children Near Williamsburg, West Virginia
Fire is to blame for the deaths of five children in their home near Williamsburg, ranging in age from one to seven, according to Greenbrier County Sheriff Bruce Sloan. The children’s mother was found dead in the yard outside of the house, but investigators have not yet released her cause of death. Sloan explained the […]
Driver’s Texting Results in Fatal Turnpike Crash
Evan Griffiths, age 44, has been charged with vehicular homicide in an unusual chain of events that resulted in the death of a five-year-old and injuries to at least four other people in 2019. Griffiths was texting just before the crash and had been reported for reckless driving in the hour leading up to the […]
How Is Fault Determined After an Accident?
Vehicle accidents are part of life. Most people will be involved in a car crash at least once in their lifetime. These collisions range from minor fender-benders to severe crashes which are potentially fatal. Most of them are followed by weeks or months of negotiations. There are discussions over who was is responsible and what […]
Two Men Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in West Milton
Two men were recently killed in a three-accident crash that occurred on Route 15 in Union County. The men were Joseph Rodriguez and Matthew Jodon. Both men were pronounced dead from blunt force trauma at the scene of the crash. According to law enforcement, Jodon was driving a Chevrolet north in the southbound lane when […]
Wawa Security Guard Shot in Pennsylvania
An off-duty security guard was shot in a Pennsylvania Wawa convenience store after admission was refused to customers due to social distancing guidelines. The incident took place at the East Erie Avenue store in Philadelphia. A worker at the door deemed the store too crowded for additional customers and instructed a customer to wait until […]
Man Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash in East Drumore
Lancaster County Coroner identified 38-year-old Brandon Murphy as the man who died in a two-vehicle crash recently in East Drumore Township. The occurred near the intersection of Church Road and Clearview Drive, which is about a miles and a half from Robert Fulton Highway (Route 222) in East Drumore Township. It occurred shortly after 9:15 […]
Woman Dies After Being Struck By Drunk Driver in Bridgeville
Delaware State Police have identified the 40-year-old woman recently killed in a crash east of Bridgeville Monday as Kimberly Linnae Billie Brown. According to police reports, Brown died after her Nissan Altime collided with a Jeep Cherokee driven by Dustin R. Westwood traveled into her lane. Westwood, 32, was driving southbound on Chaplains Chapel Road around 6:15 […]
