One Year Later: Remembering the Vegas Massacre

DK ONLINE: One year has come and gone that fast. It is unbelievable. This time in 2017, I was on the ground in Las Vegas covering the worst mass shooting on American soil. Stephen Paddock unleased scores of rounds out of high-powered rifles from the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort, just … Continue reading

British Steel: The Legend of Judas Priest and guitarist K.K. Downing

DK ONLINE: It certainly is no secret music has changed dramatically in the last fifteen years or so. Nowadays “musicians” loop a few chords on a home laptop production system, add in some vocals with nonsense lyrics and call it the next big Billboard chart topper. What’s worse, sometimes they actually make it to the top … Continue reading

Phil Collins: Not Dead Yet? Thank God!

DK ONLINE: Some of the best entertainment news I’ve heard so far this year is that legendary pop rocker Phil Collins will be touring the United States this fall.  While I don’t usually equate fall with prime concert season (usually the best shows are during the summer), I am anticipating few other shows as much … Continue reading

Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes in New Jersey

(Pictured Above: Officials and medical staff of Cooper University Hospital gather after honoring Cooper trauma surgeon Dr. John Chovanes (in the tan suit) as the first ever Cooper Military Employee of the Year. Army Sergeant Corey Terry spoke at the event and is standing second on the left). DK ONLINE: It is always an honor and … Continue reading

A Week at the DNC

It was history and it happened right in my own back yard. I was there to see Hillary Clinton’s first appearance on the campaign trail since not only becoming the official Democratic presidential nominee, but of course becoming the first woman to be nominated by a major political party in the United States. This was … Continue reading

I Believe That We Still Won…

It was a tough loss last night for American soccer fans but what a journey it has been, and what a national following at that! The United States mens national soccer team fell 2-1 to the Belgians in the end of the Round of 16. In typical form for this year, Belgium rallied towards end … Continue reading

Epic Battles in Big Ten Hoops

It’s a civil war in Big Ten country right now.  It has been years since the conference has been this knock-around, throw down competitive! Most recently, Number 1 Indiana suffered a stunning upset at the hands of Illinois. Number 3 Michigan tried to hold on against the Wisconsin Badgers but fell in overtime. The Wolverines … Continue reading

2012: A Great Year For Classic Rock

2012 was a great year for the return of good ole’ American classic hard rock.  We saw some of the greatest bands from the 1970s and beyond release what should be considered more than mere comeback albums. They offered up inspired material fusing their classic sounds with a renewed passion for what they do; an … Continue reading

The Wall Comes To Life in Philly

I love what I do. Meeting interesting people, telling fascinating stories, traveling to unique historical places, chasing breaking news, etc. There are a lot of pluses. One of which came Saturday night when covering Roger Waters’ mammoth concert The Wall Live at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. My photojournalist and I only got to see … Continue reading

Media at the Sandusky Trial

Bellefonte is a small classical town in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a population of just over 6,000.  The quiet, serene community has been anything but since it began hosting the trial of former assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, charged with 52 counts of or relating to child sexual abuse.  I was … Continue reading