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Mercersburg, PA
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Train Derails, Blocks Road, Knocks Out Power In Western PA: Mayor
A train derailed in Western Pennsylvania, leaving a street blocked and power out, Connellsville Mayor Greg Lincoln said on Thursday night, March 20. The CSX train carrying nine flatbed cars came off the tracks near the 300 block of North Water Street in Connellsville just before 9 p.m., officials said. Two of the cars landed on the roadway near Water and Peach streets, according to Lincoln. No injuries were reported, but the derailment caused a power outage in the surrounding area. “Water Street will be closed until clean up is done,” the mayor wrote in a Facebook post. Crews from CSX and…
York, PA
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$400K PPP Loan Scheme By CEO At York Tax Prep Federally Indicted: DOJ
The CEO of a Pennsylvania tax preparation company is accused of orchestrating a $400,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme and destroying evidence to obstruct a federal investigation, prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 20. Dommonick T. Chatman, 49, of York, was indicted on 20 counts of bank fraud and one count of destroying records in a federal probe, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus. Chatman is the CEO of *The Chatman Group LLC*, a financial services and tax preparation business based in York. Federal officials say he submitted—or directed employ…
Towson, MD
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These Maryland Bridges Are At Risk Of Failure, NTSB Says After Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore
The catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is sparking national concern as federal investigators warn that nearly 70 other bridges across the country could face a similar fate. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday, March 20, recommended that 30 bridge owners conduct urgent vulnerability assessments after an investigation into the deadly collapse of the Key Bridge found it was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for critical structures. Key Bridge collapse. Baltimore County PD According to the NTSB, 68 bri…
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Philly Man Stabbed Ex’s New BF To Death In Bridgeton, Caught Near Temple University:US Marshals
A Philadelphia man wanted for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in Bridgeton was captured near Temple University, authorities announced on Thursday, March 20. Kenneth Tripline, 36, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in the 1500 block of West Diamond Street after attempting to escape through a rear window, officials said. Tripline allegedly kicked in a door and stabbed 28-year-old Elliot Q. Handy in the torso at a home on the 100 block of South Avenue around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, according to Bridgeton police. Handy, who lived at the residence, was rushed to Inspira Re…
Elmont, NY
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NY Art Advisor Who Stole $6.5M From Clients In Years-Long Fraud Scheme Sentenced To Prison
A once-prominent Manhattan art advisor who defrauded her wealthy clients of more than $6.5 million in a years-long scheme is heading to prison. Lisa Schiff, 54, a well-known contemporary art consultant, was sentenced to 30 months behind bars in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, March 19, after admitting to a massive fraud in which she stole money meant for art purchases and sales, instead using it to fund a lavish lifestyle and cover mounting debts. Schiff ran her scheme for five years, from 2018 through 2023, using her company, Schiff Fine Art (SFA), to swindle at least 12 clients, one…
Sterling, VA
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Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland Travelers Who Passed Through
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Two Maryland residents who recently traveled internationally have tested positive for measles, prompting health officials to warn anyone who may have been exposed at busy transit hubs in the DMV region. The cases were confirmed in Prince George’s County residents who traveled together, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed on Thursday, March 20. Officials say they are unrelated to a previously confirmed measles case in a Howard County resident or the ongoing outbreak in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. Health officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed, i…
Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Fatal House Fire: Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby In Clinton, Cops Say
A Westchester County couple has been formally indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with a devastating Airbnb house fire that killed a Massachusetts mother and her 1-year-old daughter in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Hastings-on-Hudson residents Meredith Darcy, 55, and Dennis Darcy, 57, were charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter each after a Dutchess County Grand Jury determined that their failure to provide working smoke detectors in the short-term rental home led to the deaths of Shannon K. Hubbard, 35, and her infant daughter, the Dutchess County D…
Fairfax, VA
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Peeping Tom Caught In The Act At Fairfax County Apartment Released On Bond: Police
A Virginia man accused of spying on women through their windows in Bailey’s Crossroads was caught in the act and arrested—only to be released on bond, authorities said. Jose Benjamin Sanchez, 44, of Falls Church, was taken into custody on Monday, March 17, after police say he was caught actively peeping into a window of an apartment in the 6000 block of Bellview Drive, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Detectives had been investigating Sanchez in connection with two previous peeping incidents at the same location. The first occurred around 8:30 p.m. on March 10, when a wom…
Fairfax, VA
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Convicted Child Rapist, Gang Members Arrested In Virginia After Illegally Reentering US: DOJ
A convicted child rapist, gang members, and repeat violent offenders are among six men facing charges in Virginia after being arrested for illegally reentering the US following multiple deportations, federal officials announced. Erik Siebert, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said the men—who hail from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico—had been previously removed from the country, only to return and commit new crimes, including violent assaults, stabbings, and child abuse. Among them is Carlos Alberto Sosa Horellana, a Honduran national convicted of raping a child…
Bethesda, MD
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Riders Suffer Broken Bones As Segway Scooters Fold Mid-Ride, Sparking Massive Recall
Two popular Segway electric scooters are being recalled after dozens of riders were injured when the handlebars or stem collapsed mid-ride, sending some crashing to the ground. More than 220,000 Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters are affected by the recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. Segway has received 68 reports of folding mechanism failures, according to the CPSC. The incidents include 20 injuries such as abrasions, bruises, lacerations, and broken bones. The scooters were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Walmar…
Quarryville, PA
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: SZA Allegedly Scammed By NJ Woman Wanted For $600K+ Lancaster County Hospital Fraud
A New Jersey woman accused of defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals out of more than $600,000 while raising money for assisted suicide has also been accused of scamming Grammy-winning singer SZA. Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, Leah Osei, and Leah Javon has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County announced and Daily Voice previously reported. McKnight has lived at addresses in Roselle Park and Rahway in Union County as well as Carteret, Middlesex County, New…
Schenectady, NY
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Child, 8, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Schenectady, Police Say
An 8-year-old boy was struck and killed by a driver who then fled the scene in the Capital Region. Fire and aid crews in Schenectady responded to Chrisler Avenue near Crane Street for a child who had been struck by a vehicle at around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, Schenectady Police said. Officers located an 8-year-old boy who was unresponsive. The child was rushed to Ellis Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. Following the collision, the driver fled the scene without stopping or rendering aid to the boy, police said. Officers located the suspect, 29-year-old C…
Arlington, VA
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Virginia Resident Who Was America's Tallest Man Dies
The tallest man in America has died. George Bell, who measured 7 feet 8 inches and lived in Norfolk, Virginia, was 67 years old. From 2000 to 2014, he was a deputy with the Norfolk Sheriff's Office. "He was well known for many things, but for those who worked with him, he will be remembered for his kind and fun-loving personality," the Norfolk Sheriff's Office said. "He will always be considered a member of the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office family. Our heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to his friends and family during this difficult time." Bell, a native of Portsmouth, Vi…
Amityville, NY
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Off-Duty MTA Officer Hits, Kills Pedestrian In North Amityville; AG Opens Investigation
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched an investigation into the death of a pedestrian who was fatally struck by an off-duty Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) police officer. Jose Escobar, 56, was crossing Route 110 near Francine Avenue in North Amityville when he was struck by a Mazda SUV early Saturday, March 15, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, identified as a 30-year-old MTA police officer from Amityville, was not injured and remained at the scene, officials said. Under New York State Executi…
Media, PA
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Driver Flees High-Speed I-95 Chase, Crashes After PIT Maneuver: PA State Police Media
A police pursuit on Interstate 95 in Delaware County ended with a suspect in custody after fleeing both by vehicle and on foot, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, March 20. Troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on I-95 southbound at mile marker 9 in Tinicum Township around 1:15 a.m., but the driver sped away, according to the release. A chase ensued, and officers used a PIT maneuver near mile marker 7.2, stopping the fleeing vehicle. The driver then ran from the scene but was caught by Ridley Township police, authorities said. Troopers found a firearm inside the suspect’s veh…
Paradise-Gap, PA
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Driver Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Paradise Twp.: Coroner
A 61-year-old man was killed when his vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into a tractor-trailer in Paradise Township, authorities announced on Thursday, March 20. The deadly crash happened just after 1 a.m. along Lincoln Highway at North Lake Road, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. The man was heading westbound when his car suddenly crossed the double yellow line, colliding with the massive truck. Deputy Coroner Molly York arrived at the scene and pronounced the driver dead inside his crumpled vehicle at 1:07 a.m. His name is being withheld until his fam…
Arlington, VA
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Rioter Who Spray-Painted Pro-Gaza Graffiti In DC Learns Fate In Court
A Baltimore County woman who was caught on video spray-painting pro-Gaza graffiti on federal property outside Union Station in DC will avoid jail time after being sentenced to probation, officials announced. Isabella Giordano, 21, of Towson, was sentenced Wednesday, March 19, to six months of probation and ordered to pay $500 in restitution after pleading guilty to destruction of government property, according to the US Attorney’s Office. From about 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on July 24, 2024, demonstrators who had gathered in Columbus Circle pulled down flags affixed to the flagpoles; burned flag…
Shrewsbury-New Freedom, PA
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MD Man Killed In High-Speed Crash, Propane Leak Triggered In Shrewbury: PA State Police
A 29-year-old Maryland man was killed in a high-speed crash that ruptured a home propane tank, forcing evacuations and triggering a major Hazmat response in Shrewsbury Township early Thursday, March 20, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Kasey Trent of Freeland, Maryland, was driving south on Steltz Road around 1:54 a.m. when he lost control while attempting a left curve at high speed. His vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a tree, overturned, and crashed into a gas line, causing a dangerous propane leak, investigators said. York County 911 dispatched fire, EMS, police, the York …
Allentown, PA
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Armed Person Takes Own Life After Standoff: Lehigh County DA
A person died after shooting themself during a police standoff in Upper Saucon Township early Thursday morning, March 20, authorities said. Upper Saucon Township Police said officers responded to a 911 call at 12:48 a.m. reporting a home invasion and gunshots on the 4800 block of West Hopewell Road in Center Valley. When officers arrived, they found an armed individual outside the home. After more than 30 minutes of negotiations, the person shot themself, police said. Emergency responders transported the individual to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The incident appears…
Reston, VA
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FBI Agent Who Criticized Trump Administration Arrested On Charges Of Leaking Confidential Info
A senior FBI special agent who publicly criticized the agency’s political impartiality during Donald Trump’s presidency has been arrested for allegedly disclosing classified information. Johnathan Buma is accused of sharing sensitive files, internal documents, and text messages with various associates, reportedly as part of a book he was writing about his experiences in the bureau, as revealed in court documents filed on Tuesday, March 18, in New York. He was arrested at JFK Airport in Queens on Monday, March 17. Authorities claim that starting in October 2023, Buma printed approximat…
Montclair, NJ
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Rodents Infest Montclair Elementary School
Montclair Public Schools said it is taking remediation steps after a rodent infestation at Watchung Elementary School. In a letter to parents, interim Superintendent Damen Cooper said the school is working with the Montclair Department of Health, Alliance Pest Control Services and the District building and grounds team on a "comprehensive remediation plan." This week, spaces where pipes enter walls and ceilings that provide passageways for mice were sealed with silicone and will be placed on elevated monitoring by the pest control service. The number of bait stations were also increased. T…
Arlington, VA
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ICE Detains Georgetown Doctoral Student In Arlington For Alleged Hamas Ties: Feds
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University academic, citing alleged ties to Hamas and the promotion of antisemitic propaganda, federal officials confirmed. The news was first reported by Politico and later confirmed by Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Suri's lawyer filed a suit fighting for his release, obtained by Politico. He was reportedly arrested by masked DHS agents Monday night, March 17, saying his visa had been revoked. “Suri was a foreign exchange student at Georgetown Uni…
Gettysburg, PA
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Harness Racer Hunter Myers Dies After Tragic Crash In Pennsylvania (
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The harness racing community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 27-year-old driver Hunter Myers, who died early Thursday morning, March 21, after suffering critical injuries in a racing accident at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, Pennsylvania. Myers, an Ohio native, was originally from Williamsport, Ohio, and later lived in Chagrin Falls. He attended Westfall High School and Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, graduating in 2016, according to his social media. A lifelong horseman, Myers began driving Standardbred horses at just 5 years old and was competing p…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Psychiatric Escapee Punched Doctor At Garnet Medical Center, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: DA
A psychiatric patient who violently attacked his psychiatrist and escaped from Garnet Health Medical Center in Orange County has now been indicted for attempted murder, prosecutors announced. Christopher Morgan, 40, of Monroe, was arraigned on Tuesday, March 18, in Orange County Court on charges stemming from the brutal assault at the behavioral health unit of the hospital in Wallkill earlier this month, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Wednesday, March 19. Morgan was initially charged with felony robbery after authorities captured him in Port Jervis on Friday, Mar…
Jackson, NJ
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'Straight Outta Goodfellas:' Portnoy Feels Like He's In Mob Movie At Jackson Pizzeria
Mona Lisa Pizza might have just pulled off the ultimate pizza review power move—serving up slices with a side of mob movie energy. Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy stopped by the Jackson, NJ restaurant for a One Bite Pizza Review, and while the pizza was the main event, the atmosphere stole the show. From the second he walked in, Portnoy knew he was in for an experience. “The guy in there—straight out of Goodfellas,” he said, setting the scene like a classic Scorsese flick. Then things got interesting. “He knows I like it well done, so he put it back in the oven,” Portnoy explained. But was it…
Mercersburg, PA
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PA Sex Offender Caught With Phone Full Of Child Porn Resentenced: DA
A Selinsgrove man already on probation for a Megan’s Law offense has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison after authorities found him in possession of child pornography, prosecutors announced. Robert Bowen III, 25, was resentenced by President Judge Lori Hackenberg on Monday, March 17, after pleading guilty to possessing and disseminating child pornography, according to Snyder County District Attorney Heath W. Brosius. Bowen used Facebook Messenger and Telegram to access and distribute the material in June and December 2023, investigators said. At the time, he was on Snyder County Adu…
Chambersburg, PA
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Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is cracking down on a surprising contraband at the border—eggs. Egg-related seizures have surged 116% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, with officials reporting 3,254 interceptions, according to CBP data. The spike comes as U.S. egg prices continue to soar, driven by a historic avian flu outbreak decimating poultry farms nationwide. Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures have fallen 32% year-over-year. While President Donald Trump has vowed to curb fentanyl trafficking, the more immediate smuggling crisis appears to be brea…
Dover-Wharton, NJ
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Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80
Route 80 is now closed in both directions in Wharton after yet another sinkhole opened, the NJ Department of Transporation announced Wednesday, March 19. The 15-foot b 15-foot hole opened along the eastbound work zone. This sinkhole is in addition to the other one right across the highway which opened months ago. Multiple sinkholes have been cropping up due to a void discovered underneath the highway, officials said last month. On March 14, the DOT said the eastbound lanes were expected to remain closed for another two months due to repairs.
Doylestown, PA
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Trump Admin Freezes $175M In Federal Funding To UPenn Over Transgender Athlete Policy
The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the school’s controversial policies regarding transgender athletes, the president confirmed. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on universities that violate an executive order signed last month, which bans transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports. The order refers to transgender women as males. A Penn spokesperson told Fox News that the funding freeze is just a "taste" of what’s to come, warning that the school is at risk of losing all federal funding,…
Columbia, MD
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Baltimore Comic Goes Viral For Blasting Radio Show Co-Hosts
Jessica “Jess Hilarious” Moore isn’t holding back. The Baltimore comedian got real with her co-hosts on "The Breakfast Club", confronting them live on air during the Wednesday, March 19 broadcast. Moore told Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy, and Loren LoRosa—who was brought on while she was on maternity leave—that things felt different when she returned. “When I came back, it was weird,” she admitted in the video, which was going viral as of the end of the day. Moore made it clear she wasn’t thrilled about LoRosa’s continued presence on the show, explaining that there had been a plan in place…
Central Islip, NY
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High-Ranking MS-13 Leader Arraigned On Terrorism Charges On LI After FBI's 'Most Wanted' Arrest
A top leader of the notorious MS-13 gang, who was recently added to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, has been arraigned in federal court in New York. Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, 47, was taken into custody in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, March 18, after Mexican authorities located him in Veracruz and expelled him from the country, the US Attorney’s Office said. He had been a fugitive for nearly three years. Roman-Bardales, a founding member of MS-13’s leadership structure known as Ranfla en las Calles, was arraigned in the Eastern District of New York on Wednesday, March 1…
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