Kelly Plasker KCBD / Facebook screen shot Weather Reporter Shares Confessions of 'Sins' on Facebook Before Taking Her Own Life Friends and family knew that Plasker had been struggling with the loss of her 19-year-old son, who died by suicide two years before. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 2, 2020
Detroit Public Safety Foundation / Facebook screen shot Detroit Firefighter Dies in Attempt To Save 3 Young Girls from Drowning in River Sgt. Sivad Johnson was off duty when he heard three girls screaming from the Detroit River, but he didn't hesitate to help save their lives. By Kayla Kunkel, The Western Journal August 29, 2020
Scooby-Doo via @FandomWikis / Twitter 'Scooby-Doo' Co-Creator Joe Ruby Dead at Age 87 Ken Spears and Ruby worked together for years on projects, and the creative duo accomplished a lot in their time with Hanna-Barbera. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 27, 2020
Republican National Convention / YouTube screen shot RNC Viewers Call It a 'Gut Punch': Slain Officer's Wife Relives Looters' Murder of Her Husband Retired policeman David Dorn was slain during St. Louis, Missouri riots back in June. His wife, Ann Dorn, shared his story during the RNC. By Michael Austin, The Western Journal August 27, 2020
ABC7 / YouTube screen shot US Marine Caught on Video Saving Toddler Thrown from Balcony of Burning Building A fire broke out on the third floor of a building, and a mother with her 3-year-old son stood on her balcony - which was engulfed in flames. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 27, 2020
GoFundMe via Chad Clifford / Facebook screen shot YouTube Star Landon Clifford Dead at Age 19 'He died saving the lives of others. That’s the type of person he was. Compassionate, loving, thoughtful, kind, and gentle,' his wife said. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 25, 2020
Justin Townes Earle / Facebook screen shot Singer Justin Townes Earle, Son of Country Rocker Steve Earle, Dead at Age 38 Earle produced nine albums and his music has been described as a mix of country, rockabilly, folk and blues. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 25, 2020
Bradley Wagoner / Facebook Widower Finds Heartbreaking Goodbye Video on Late Wife's Phone Stephani Wagoner's condition flared up, but she resisted seeking treatment because of 'her fear of bringing COVID home to her children.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 21, 2020
Sweetie Pie's Soul Food / Facebook 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's' TV Star James Norman Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Nephew He 'was charged with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire,' the DOJ said. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 20, 2020
Jesse Goins / Facebook screen shot 'Gold Rush' Star Jesse Goins Dead at Age 60 Goins was set to work in the gold room during filming Tuesday night, but a crew member reportedly found him outside the room, unconscious. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 19, 2020
Women for Trump / Twitter screen shot 'WrongTrump' Trends on Twitter as Left Wishes for Death of POTUS Instead of Brother Liberals are shameless. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal August 17, 2020
Fox61 / Twitter Suspect Awaiting Trial Found Dead with Prison-Issued Mask Tightly Wrapped Around Neck 'We expect and demand the DOC to complete a full investigation into how it allowed someone to die like this on its watch.' By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal August 17, 2020
SLCPD / YouTube screen shot Utah Teen Escapes Car Wreck, Dies After Reportedly Diving Back Into Canal To Rescue 2-Year-Old 'The rescue of these two children illustrates the dedication of Salt Lake City’s public safety employees.' By Erin Coates, The Western Journal August 15, 2020
WIS-TV via @DawndyWISTV / Twitter Family Says Grandmother Didn't Have COVID, Yet It's Listed on Her Death Certificate 'She had never been tested before or after death, so I wasn’t sure how that could even be listed on her death certificate.' By Johnathan Jones, The Western Journal August 14, 2020
Raymond Allen / Facebook 'Sanford and Son' and 'Good Times' Actor Raymond Allen Dead at Age 91 Allen played a variety of parts in other TV shows, including 'The Jeffersons,' 'Starsky and Hutch' and 'The Love Boat.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 12, 2020
CBS 12 News / Facebook Autopsy: Florida Nurse Actually Died of Kidney Infection, Not COVID 'The findings are suggestive of an ascending urinary tract infection, leading to acute pyelonephritis and subsequent sepsis.' By Erin Coates, The Western Journal August 8, 2020