Michael Piwowarski
Michael Piwowarski covers education, including higher ed and Midland Public Schools, for the City Paper.
Hilo Motorcyclist Tyler Napoleon, 24, Dies After Head-On Crash on South Glenwood Road in Mountain View
A 24-year-old Hilo man lost his life early Tuesday morning after his motorcycle collided head-on with a sedan on...
LaPlace, LA Teen Omarion Ingram, 17, Killed in Monday Night Shooting as Family Pleads for Justice
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Omarion Ingram, whose body...
Watertown, NY, Jaelani Tiffanysky McCrea, 2, Passes Away at Samaritan Medical Center, Leaving Behind Mother and Brother
The Watertown, New York, community is grieving the tragic loss of Jaelani Tiffanysky McCrea, a two-year-old girl who passed...
Baton Rouge Police Corporal Walter Brooks Dies After Health Complications at Local Hospital
The Baton Rouge Police Department is grieving the loss of one of its own following the death of Corporal...
Henrico County Boy, King Overton, 9, Dies at SwimRVA Summer Camp; Family Launches GoFundMe For Funeral
A 9-year-old boy is dead after he was found unresponsive at a SwimRVA summer camp in Henrico County, Virginia,...
Downingtown, PA Man Casey LaLonde, 54, Grandson of Joan Crawford, Passes Away Suddenly
Casey LaLonde, the grandson of legendary Hollywood actress Joan Crawford, has died suddenly at the age of 54. News...
Columbus Poet and Journalist Tomás Pacheco Dies, Passes Away, Leaving His Mother And Loved Ones
Columbus lost one of its brightest literary voices this week with the death of Tomás Miriti Pacheco, a poet,...
Houston, TX, Ethan McKnight Passes Away, Leaving His Family And Loved Ones!!!
The Houston community is grieving the loss of Ethan McKnight, whose reported passing has left family members, friends, and...
Lone Star College Tomball Lockdown Lifted After Visitor Threatens to Bring Rifle to Campus Library
A frightening afternoon unfolded at Lone Star College in Tomball on Tuesday when campus authorities placed the entire campus...
Chapel Hill Woman Naomi Aguado, UNC Charlotte Student and Mother of Two, Dies Suddenly, Leaving Fiance and Two Young Children
The Chapel Hill, North Carolina community is coming together to support the family of Naomi Aguado, a young woman...
Arcata, CA Athletic Trainer Shannon Childs, 56, Passes Away After Sudden Health Crisis at Cal Poly Humboldt
Shannon Childs, the beloved Head Athletic Trainer at Cal Poly Humboldt, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, following...
Tampa, Florida, Physician Dr. Allison Burton, Passes Away, Leaving Family And Loved Ones!!!
The Tampa Bay area is mourning the loss of Dr. Allison Burton, a respected family medicine physician whose sudden...