Fake missing child story helps burglary suspect get inside Northeast DC home
Police release surveillance images after homeowner’s property stolen during deception WASHINGTON, D.C. — A burglary suspect used a story about a missing child to gain entry into a Northeast DC home before…
Winning lottery tickets sold in Manhattan and Clifton Park
ALBANY, NY – Two lucky New York Lottery players are each $14,778.50 richer after hitting the top prize in the July 29 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The winning tickets were sold at…
Mouse unmasked as police bust Chuck E. Cheese mascot for drugs and credit card theft
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man wearing a full Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested at a Tallahassee location of the children’s entertainment chain after allegedly using a stolen debit card and…
Repeat Butt Sniffing Perp Arrested Again at Walmart
BURBANK, Calif. — A 38-year-old registered sex offender was arrested last week after allegedly engaging in lewd behavior inside a Walmart near the Empire Center shopping area, Burbank police said. Officers responded…
Pennsylvania man gets life for killing pregnant girlfriend and unborn child
BROOKVILLE, Pa. — A 23-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child, according to court records. Dakota…
Knife-wielding carjacker wanted by Columbus police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated robbery that took place earlier this month on the city’s east side. According to…
Teen who drowned in the ocean at Assateague National Seashore identified
BERLIN, Md. — An 18-year-old Virginia resident died after being pulled from the ocean at Assateague Island National Seashore last week, park officials confirmed Tuesday. Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Parksley, Virginia,…
Swim instructor charged with misconduct involving minors during private lesson in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A swim instructor from Silver Spring has been charged in connection with an alleged incident involving two minors during a private swimming lesson, the Prince George’s County Police…
Animal rights groups call for max penalty after NYC dog set on fire
Man arrested after pit bull set on fire in Queens as animal groups demand maximum penalty NEW YORK — A suspect is in custody after surveillance footage captured a dog being doused…
ICE arrests Salvadoran national in Pa. after release by sanctuary county despite sex crime charges
PHILADELPHIA — Federal immigration authorities arrested a 56-year-old Salvadoran national in Pottstown on July 27, days after Montgomery County officials released him from custody despite an ICE detainer and pending child sex…
Suspect in Ellerslie robbery held after court hearing
Frostburg man arrested in Ellerslie robbery held without bail CUMBERLAND, Md. — A 22-year-old Frostburg man has been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery at a business in Ellerslie, the…
West Philly man killed in knife attack second victim critical
One dead one critical after stabbing on West Philly block PHILADELPHIA — A man is dead and another critically injured after a stabbing Tuesday afternoon in West Philadelphia, police said. Officers from…
Off-duty Philly cop brawls with man on street and ends up hospitalized
PHILADELPHIA — An off-duty Philadelphia Police officer was hospitalized Tuesday after a violent confrontation with a man in South Philadelphia that ended with both men injured and one in custody, authorities said.…
Maryland joins 23-state lawsuit against Trump law defunding Planned Parenthood
Maryland AG sues Trump administration over law defunding Planned Parenthood BALTIMORE — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 23 states filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a key provision…
Coach accused of luring student for sex at his apartment
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 34-year-old high school baseball coach in Long Beach has been charged with multiple felony sex crimes involving a female student, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office…
Stamford SUV driver seriously hurt after smashing into dump truck
STAMFORD, CT – A 48-year-old Stamford resident suffered serious injuries Monday night after the SUV they were driving struck the rear of a dump truck on Long Ridge Road. The crash happened…
Philly police hunt two suspects after deadly quadruple shooting that also left child critical
Manhunt underway after deadly quadruple shooting kills two in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a brutal quadruple shooting that left two men dead and…
Video captures individual wanted in Baltimore shooting probe
BALTIMORE, MD – Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a person connected to a shooting earlier this month in West Baltimore. The incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. on July 12…
Avon man scratches way to $30K Lottery prize
AVON, CT – A Connecticut Lottery player from Avon has claimed a $30,000 prize on the 3X The Cash 12th Edition scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials said Vittorio S. purchased the winning ticket…
Stamford man headed to prison after large-scale fentanyl operation
STAMFORD, CT – A Stamford man has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl following an investigation by federal and local authorities. According to court records, 39-year-old Darius…
Police release photos of truck in fatal DC hit-and-run
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A deadly crash at a Southeast DC intersection left a motorcyclist dead after colliding with a pickup truck that fled the scene. The collision happened around 2:07 p.m. Sunday,…
