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By Joe Holden

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    DREXEL HILL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Tuesday was the last day on the job after more than three decades for one beloved Catholic priest in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

The Rev. Michael Murphy has been a special part of people’s lives at St. Dorothy Parish in Drexel Hill for a long time.

After delaying retirement, Murphy says it’s time.

“I always wanted to be with people,” Murphy said, reflecting on what kept him going over the years. “I’m a people person … I always loved doing baptisms, weddings, funerals. I mean, I just love being with people in their times of need.”

Priesthood can mean lots of change and moving around, but Murphy has been at St. Dorothy for 38 years. He’s been the pastor for 23 of those years.

After months of goodbyes, his faithful parishioners came one last time for his final Mass in the church at Township Line and Burmont roads Tuesday morning.

They applauded him and formed a long line for hugs, tears and farewells.

“I consider it a great privilege and a blessing in my life to have known him all these years,” parishioner Maryann Cassidy said.

Parishioners said Murphy has been a source of comfort and support. Murphy has presided over thousands of baptisms, communions, weddings and funerals.

“He deserves retirement, I can’t think of anybody more that deserves retirement, and I know he’ll bless the next community he’s a part of,” Deacon Mark Fohner said.

Murphy was rarely seen without his golden retriever, Blaze. The two of them were like rock stars at the parish grade school.

“I just enjoyed being present like the kids in school, I loved going over to school with Blaze,” Murphy said.

While he often says the church is the jewel of Delaware County, his appreciation for the people of the parish shines.

“I love them, and I tried my best,” he said. “I’m leaving my heart here, so much of my heart. But I know God’s going to take care of me in the future. It’s just, saying goodbye. I’m never good at goodbyes.”

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By Liz Crawford

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    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A man says Philadelphia Police lost his car after he was in an accident last summer and taken by ambulance to the hospital. Now, nearly a year later, the car is still missing.

Anthony LaBarge says it’s been a rough year. He’s out of work and living in a motel in South Jersey, awaiting a housing voucher. He’s also trying to figure out how to get his car back.

Last July, LaBarge said he experienced a medical episode while driving his car in Philadelphia and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. When he was released a few hours later, he said he called police to find out where his car was.

“They said we have it as being towed, but they could have towed it on one of the side streets,” LaBarge told CBS News Philadelphia.

He said he walked up and down the streets of Olde Richmond looking for his car, but never found it. Two weeks later, LaBarge said police told him to report the car as stolen. Police wrote in the report that his car was towed by “rotational tow,” a city-run program that ensures tow companies are regulated and approved by police on scene.

The report said: “Vehicle not in tow file. Unknown where vehicle currently is.”

Now, nearly one year later, he’s suing the city and seeking monetary damages.

“The city hasn’t yet understood that when you lose someone’s most valuable asset, in many instances their vehicle, the most expensive item they own, you are in many ways wrecking their life,” said Elias Kohn, who is LaBarge’s attorney.

Kohn says the city of Philadelphia needs a better system for tracking vehicles once they are towed.

“Other cities have systems that work. When they tow a vehicle, they know where they put it,” Kohn said.

A spokesperson with Philadelphia’s law department said, ” We do not have a comment at this time.”

Police said there was a mistake on the report and the car was not towed by one of the approved companies in the city’s rotational tow program. Police also said the original accident report said, “no tow” so they don’t know what happened to the car after LaBarge was taken to the hospital.

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By Christopher Harris

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    ATLANTA (WUPA) — The brother of a current Baltimore Ravens and former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother after police say an elderly woman was found dead inside a Buckhead-area townhome Tuesday afternoon.

Atlanta police said officers responded around 1:36 p.m. June 30 to a welfare check at a residence on Roswell Road NW. When officers arrived, they learned a man had allegedly barricaded himself inside the home. Police entered the residence, detained the man and found an unresponsive elderly female inside. She was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

Authorities later identified the suspect as Ciarre Bryce Campbell, according to Fulton County jail records. He has been charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of certain felonies and remains in custody, records show.

Campbell is the brother of former Atlanta Falcons lineman and current Baltimore Ravens player Calais Campbell.

In a statement provided through CBS News Atlanta, the Campbell family confirmed the death of their mother, Mrs. Nateal Campbell, and asked for privacy as they grieve.

“We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell,” the statement read. “While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Calais Campbell has built a long NFL career playing for several teams, heading into his 19th season. The veteran defensive lineman spent a season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023, where he played in all 17 games. In 2024, the former Walter Payton Man of the Year signed a 1-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. He’s also played for teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars, earning a reputation as a steady, reliable presence on the defensive line and one of the more experienced players in the game. After a three-year stint in Baltimore, Calais has returned to the Ravens for the 2026 season.

“We are incredibly saddened to learn about the passing of Calais Campbell’s mother,” the Baltimore Ravens said in a statement. “We extend our deepest condolences and full support to Calais and his family during this difficult time. We ask that everyone please respect their privacy while they grieve from this heartbreaking loss.”

Atlanta homicide investigators are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Nateal Campbell.

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By Laurie Perez

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    CARSON, California (KCAL, KCBS) — There’s a growing trend in the funeral industry called casket wrapping, which offers decked-out, decorated coffins.

One South Bay couple shares how they blend creativity with compassion through their business, Parting Wishes, helping families fulfill their loved ones’ wishes.

For Chastity and Douglas Mulipola, a casket is a canvas. With a computer and a digital cutting machine, they create and apply vinyl wraps, just like the ones for cars, except these are for your loved one’s final vehicles.

“It truly is heart work, cause it’s a lot of heart that goes into it,” Chastity said.

They post the gallery of their work on social media, showing their trademark blend of photos and ethnic design, as visual storytelling is part of their Polynesian heritage.

“We’re Samoan and our people, we put tribals on everything…,” Chastity said, and they have put just about anything you can imagine on the exterior of metal, wood, and even cloth caskets destined for cremation.

Each job begins with a conversation about the life they are helping to celebrate.

“We ask them about their loved one, what they liked, what they were into, their favorite colors.” They say football team designs are popular, as well as the typical heavenly clouds.

“Whether I’m designing it or she’s designing it, I could be doing it late at night, and you know, I start to get a little emotional here and there, you know, just cause memories of the person,” Douglas said.

They started making casket wraps seven years ago, and it has taken them across the country, from Texas and Utah to Washington and Hawaii.

Start to finish, it takes a few days and costs anywhere form $1,500 to $3,000 and up.

“You really feel good about yourself helping that family send their loved one off right,” Douglas said.

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By Nick Lunemann

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    STILLWATER, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota family is sharing its story after a backyard barbecue ended with emergency surgery for their son.

Noah Walden said he unknowingly swallowed a tiny wire bristle from a grill cleaning brush while eating a hamburger on May 26, the day after Memorial Day. The burger had been cooked on his family’s backyard grill.

He didn’t notice anything unusual while eating. About three days later, he began experiencing stomach pain that continued to worsen over the next several days.

On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.

The following day, June 4, doctors performed emergency surgery, removing about three inches of his bowel.

Walden said he spent two days hoping the object would pass on its own before learning surgery was necessary. He remained hospitalized until June 7.

His mother, Amie Walden, said the family immediately threw away its wire grill brush after learning what caused the injury.

She now encourages others to replace wire bristle brushes with safer alternatives, saying the tiny metal wires can be difficult to see if they break off and remain on a grill.

The Waldens hope sharing Noah’s experience will help prevent another family from facing a similar medical emergency.

Earlier this year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled more than 13 million Weber and Nexgrill wire brushes. The commission recommends switching to a non-wire alternative like wooden scrapers, a steam cleaner or a rolled-up ball of aluminum foil.

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By Daniel V. Ramirez

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    REXBURG, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A 22-year-old man is facing an arson charge after police say he lit multiple fires in a home because he believed God asked him to.

Preston Blaine Rossberg is charged with one felony count of first-degree arson, which carries the possible punishment of up to 25 years in prison or a fine of up to $100,000.

EastIdahoNews.com reached out to Rossberg’s attorney, Jeromy Stafford, but did not receive a response by the time of publication. We will update if we hear back.

According to court documents, on May 9, officers with the Rexburg Police Department received a call from a home in the 100 block of Rosewood Drive; the caller identified himself as Rossberg.

Rossberg told dispatch that “he lit his house on fire because God had told him to,” the police booking affidavit states.

When police officers arrived at the home, they located Rossberg and detained him. The officers say he also told them that he started the fire because “God had told him to.”

Police say Rossberg informed them that the house belonged to his parents, who were out of state at the time.

Asked how he lit the fire, Rossberg reportedly said that he found a lighter and used it to light multiple fires in the home, both upstairs and downstairs.

The officers said they took Rossberg to Behavioral Health Center for a mental evaluation, and a warrant for his arrest was obtained upon his release.

EastIdahoNews.com previously reported that the fire caused an estimated $400,000 in damage.

The 22-year-old man had his first court appearance last week and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m. on July 8 before Magistrate Judge James Howard Barrett Jr.

Though Rossberg has been charged with this crime, it does not necessarily mean he committed it. Everyone is presumed innocent until they are proven guilty.

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By Kathryn Merck

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    MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Those who knew Bob Uecker said he was larger than life. With the completion of an 80-foot by 100-foot mural with his face on it, it proves exactly that.

A tailgate-themed celebration on Tuesday, June 30, marked the completion of “Mr. Baseball,” by Mauricio Ramirez. The mural depicts Bob Uecker in his renowned role as play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers – a position held by Uecker for 54 seasons.

“I’ve painted all over the country for the past 10-15 years and I have to say Milwaukee is my favorite city to paint in,” Ramirez said before he signed his completed work.

The party outside of the Wintrust building on Jackson St. in downtown Milwaukee included remarks from Mayor Cavalier Johnson, mural sponsors, Mauricio Ramirez, and representatives from the Milwaukee Brewers. Members of the Uecker family were also in attendance.

“His voice, his humor, his heart, all those things became a part of us, they all became a part of Milwaukee,” Johnson said.

As part of the program, Brewers Manager Pat Murphy and Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich shared memories of Mr. Baseball.

“Something Bob would probably get a good laugh at is that his face is blown up on a giant building in downtown Milwaukee,” Yelich said. “Mauricio did him justice, it looks amazing, it was really cool to be part of today.”

“People all over the country know him and he’s a national figure, but he’s ours,” Murphy said.

The first 500 guests of legal drinking age were able to enjoy a can of Miller Lite for a celebratory toast. 500 brats were also distributed.

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