A homeless man was crushed by a 5-ton city front loader clearing his tent. Now, he’s transforming lives from beyond the grave

In life, Cornelius Taylor helped others even when he couldn’t help himself. In death, his legacy keeps changing lives in surprising ways.
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Thousands more ducks and chickens test positive for bird flu in northeast Indiana

Since Nov. 14, the State Board of Animal Health has quarantined a total of 30,067 ducks, 193,174 chickens, and 33,893 broiler ...
Nashville Scene

The Death Issue 2025: A Nashville Casket Company Brings Style Into Eternity

In 2013, Joe Stacey had an idea. A lifelong Nashvillian, he’d been working in automotive design, wrapping cars and semi-trucks in eye-catching graphics. One day, he called up a friend who ran a ...
The Daily Gazette

The past lives of a ‘spooky’ Colorado casket sold on Facebook Marketplace

DENVER -- After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace. The sturdy wood vessel lined with a silky white interior originated as a traditional mortuary viewing ...
The Denver Post

The past lives of a ‘spooky’ Colorado casket sold on Facebook Marketplace

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace. The sturdy wood vessel lined with a silky white interior originated as a ...
Complex

MLK's Daughter Says ‘I Concur' After Zelda Williams Calls Out AI-Generated Images

Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., wants the AI-generated photos and videos of her late father to cease. Earlier this week, Zelda Williams, the daughter of late actor and comedian ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

‘I still have your casket.’ Fort Worth mayor’s meeting remark draws scrutiny

An offhanded comment from Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker at the Sept. 30 council meeting is generating controversy online. Parker was responding to comments made by Fort Worth nonprofit leader and ...
The Boston Globe

Titan Casket chief executive wraps up a third season of shows featuring celebrity interviews — in caskets

When Scott Ginsberg started Titan Casket in 2016, he didn’t expect that it would eventually involve co-producing a show in which celebrities are interviewed while lying down in one of Titan’s products ...
WHYY

Philly cyclists, commuters celebrate the reopening of the MLK Drive Bridge this weekend

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Martin ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

MLK Drive Bridge in Philly reopens to pedestrians, cyclists and cars

After more than two years, Philadelphia’s MLK Drive Bridge reopened to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers following a $20 million reconstruction project that was federally funded. The 700-foot bridge ...
WAVY-TV

Martin Luther King III reacts to Charlie Kirk comparisons to his father

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Martin Luther King III, eldest son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., said Wednesday during a visit to Norfolk State University he believes slain conservative ...
The Grio

Bernice King reacts to meme comparing Charlie Kirk’s shooting to MLK and Jesus’ deaths: ‘I get tired’

This week, Dr. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., condemned the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, and expressed exhaustion over the sharing of an image that ...