The Palo Verde Valley heralded this year’s long-awaited Homecoming festivities this past week, with welcome traditions and hometown reunions turning all the way up around town.
Briana Burden, 20, died, and six other people were rescued after a boat hit a breakwall early Friday near the “Playpen” during a sharp burst of wind and high waves.
Briana Joy Burden, 20, was killed and another six people were injured when the boat smashed into the barrier around 4 a.m. on Lake Michigan, Chicago fire officials said.