Ted Turner Dies: Energetic Entrepreneur Created CNN, Wtbs, TNT, Owned Atlanta Braves
A bold and restless force in television, sports, sailing, and philanthropy has died.
Ted Turner died Wednesday, May 6, at age 87, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises.
A cause of death was not immediately announced. Turner disclosed in 2018 that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder, CBS News reported.
Born Robert Edward Turner III on Nov. 19, 1938, in Cincinnati, Turner built one of the most influential media careers of the 20th century.
He launched CNN on June 1, 1980, creating the first 24-hour cable news network. The idea changed how viewers followed brea…
NY Teen Student Raped By Albany High School Teacher, State Police Say
A New York teaching assistant and high school sports coach was arrested for raping a teen girl he met through school, state police said Wednesday, March 18.
Jared Baldizon, a 27-year-old Albany man, was charged with third-degree rape and third-degree criminal sexual act, both felonies, authorities said. Cops began investigating the case on Friday, March 6, after receiving reports of a past sexual abuse of a child.
Baldizon was working as a teacher’s assistant and assistant track and field coach at Broadalbin-Perth High School in Broadalbin when he met the victim, state police said. He began…
Somers Firefighter, 28, Dies Suddenly: Served For Decade, Was 'Mets Fanatic'
A Westchester County volunteer firefighter known for his dedication to service and love of his department is being remembered after his sudden death at the age of 28.
Frank Ritacco, of Somers, formerly of Pelham, died Tuesday, March 10, at Northern Westchester Hospital, according to his obituary.
The Somers Volunteer Fire Department announced Ritacco’s death on Wednesday, March 11, calling him a proud member of the department whose commitment to service left a lasting impression on fellow firefighters.
Ritacco joined the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in 2016 and serve…
Jessica Pegula Rallies Past Amanda Anisimova To Reach Dubai Final
New York's Jessica Pegula punched her ticket to the final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a comeback win over NJ's Amanda Anisimova on Friday, Feb. 20.
Jessica Pegula throws her racquet away , she just defeated Amanda Anisimova in the more hardest way possible from a set down in the first set, to twice being a break down in the second set as well . that reaction just tells it all , 1-6, 6-4 , 6-3pic.twitter.com/XRBLDAXXn3 — THE BUDAPEST 🇭🇺 (@iamaheadbro) February 20, 2026
No. 4 seed Pegula, of Buffalo, defeated No. 2 seed Anisimova, of Freehold, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Center …
Former Washington Redskin Turned Maryland Teacher Tre’ Johnson Dies Unexpectedly On Family Trip
Former standout NFL lineman turned Maryland high school history teacher Tre' Johnson died unexpectedly while on a family vacation, his wife announced.
Johnson was just 54.
"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre' Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, during a brief family trip," Irene Johnson posted. "His four children, Chloe, EJ, EZ, and Eden, extended family, friends, and I are devastated and in shock."
A Peekskill High School graduate, Johnson went on to star at Temple University before being picked 31st overall in the secon…
‘Thank You, Baltimore’: John Harbaugh Shares Emotional Message To Ravens Fans
John Harbaugh didn’t leave Baltimore quietly — he left in ink.
The former Ravens head coach took out a full-page letter in The Baltimore Sun’s weekend edition to thank the city, the organization, and the fans who became family during his time in Maryland, offering a rare, heartfelt goodbye that felt more personal than any press release ever could.
“When Ingrid, Alison, and I arrived in Baltimore, we knew that we were joining a football organization,” Harbaugh wrote. “What we couldn’t have fully known then was that we were becoming part of a city, a culture, and a community.”
From the first…
Nearly $100K Raised For Widow After Princeton High School Teacher Husband's Death
Nearly $100,000 has been raised for the wife and children of Jay Pikul, a Pennsylvania father and New Jersey high school business teacher who loved ones say suffered a heart attack after a car crash earlier this month.
Pikul, of Newtown, PA, died Monday, Jan. 12, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to his obituary published by the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home. He was 51.
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An Avenel, NJ native, Pikul was married to Dana Marie Pikul, whom he met shortly after graduating college, according to the obituary. In addition to…
Popular DJ James 'Jay Kountree' McGuire Dies: 'Heartbeat Of Trenton'
James “Jay Kountree” McGuire III, 38, of Trenton, died on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, according to his obituary from Campbell Funeral Chapel.
A GoFundMe organized by Jennifer Scheman had raised more than $11,000 as of Thursday, Nov. 6, to assist McGuire’s family with funeral expenses.
According to the obituary, McGuire was born April 30, 1987, in Trenton. He graduated from Ewing High School after having attended Notre Dame High School for grades nine and ten, later studying at Mercer County Community College.
McGuire was affectionately known as “Jay Kou…
