New Britain Man Arrested in Manchester Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Drug Charges

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that HILARY ANTHONY BROWNE, 31, of New Britain, pleaded guilty today to firearm possession and drug distribution offenses. Pursuant…

Former FIFA Official Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Reynaldo Vasquez, the former president of the El Salvadorean soccer federation (the “Federation”), pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in connection with his participation in schemes…

Three South Lake Tahoe Residents Charged with Drug Trafficking and Texas Man Charged with Trafficking Firearms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned three indictments on Aug. 19, charging four individuals with drug and gun crimes committed in and around South Lake Tahoe, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip…

Cocaine Supplier Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Conspiracy to Sell Cocaine and Crack Cocaine in Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Kevin Purnell Johnson, age 36, of Elkton, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after…

Nigerian National Sentenced to 51 Months for Laundering Proceeds of Online Elder Exploitation

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Nigerian National residing in Indianapolis, Ismaila Fafunmi, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, for charges related to a…

Illinois Jury Convicts Iowa Men of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on August 19, 2021, against Michael James Grommet, 36, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Buddy Hal Gunter, 45, of Waterloo, Iowa, for…

Testa: Murphy’s Energy Master Plan is a Disaster Plan

Sen. Michael Testa blasted Gov. Murphy's Energy Master Plan that will add $155 billion to electric bills and cost NJ families more than $252 billion.…

New Jersey News·Politics

Joe Biden denies CBS poll showing Americans think he’s incompetent, Dan Bongino responded

CBS News has released a poll showing the majority of Americans have lost confidence in President Joe Biden’s ability to competently lead the United States. “Public reaction to what’s happened there is…

Politics

Report: More children than ever hospitalized with COVID-19 in U.S.

Hospitals are preparing for a greater surge in cases as children go back to school amid the rise of the Delta variant, the WSJ reported. COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children are the highest…

Health and Wellness

Brooklyn Dumping Shop announces major New York City expansion

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the nation’s fastest-growing dumpling automat concept, today announced it signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring at least six units to Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn Dumpling Shop closed the…

Business News·Food & Dining·New York News

Man brandished knife at McDonald’s drive thru customers, scuffled with police

Millsboro, DE- Delaware State Police arrested Jacob D. Burke, 53, of Millsboro, on felony DUI and criminal charges following an incident Sunday evening. On August 22, 2021, at approximately 6:27 p.m., troopers were dispatched…

Delaware News·Police Blotter

Man pulls gun in road rage after being honked at for making illegal turn

Okaloosa Island, FL – A Texas visitor is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he pulled a gun and pointed it at another person during a road rage incident…

Florida News·Police Blotter

Police offering reward for murder suspect Terrance Marche

LANSDALE, PA – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lansdale Borough Police Chief Michael Trail announce detectives are searching for Terrance Marche, 47, of Valley Forge Circle in King of…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Woman shot by stray bullet in Baltimore in stable condition

BALTIMORE, MD – On August 22, 2021, at approximately 2:33 a.m., Southeast District officers were dispatched to investigate a walk-in shooting victim seeking treatment at an area hospital. Once at the hospital,…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Teen shot, bullet grazes head in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD – On August 22, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Southeast District patrol officers were dispatched to the 4900 block of Eastern Avenue for a shooting investigation. Once at the location,…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Teen driver cited for careless driving after crash on Route 72

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday 8/21/2021 at 12:33 pm a motor vehicle collision occurred on Route 72 near the intersection of Hull Road. A 2011 Toyota operated by a 17-year-old female…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

31 years ago today, Vanilla Ice released Ice Ice Baby and he still gets mad royalties from it

It was August 22nd, 1990. Iraq had recently invaded Kuwait and it looked as if America was headed for its first major war in the Middle East. That warm summer day got…

Entertainment News

Felician Athletics Hires Brick Memorial, CBA Grads To Full-Time Spots

RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Felician University Department of Athletics has tapped two internal candidates to fill full-time positions, Director of Athletics Ben “JR” DiNallo has announced. DiNallo has appointed Nicole Aumack ’20…

Jersey Shore News

Woman wins $1.2 million on lottery ticket bought at Martin’s Food Market

Mary Tuck was grocery shopping with her daughter at the Martin’s Food Market at 2035 East Market Street in Harrisonburg. They stopped by the Virginia Lottery Game Machine. “This one looks good,” her…

Virginia News

Idaho Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

POCATELLO – Matthew Gary Leander III, 39, of Idaho Falls, entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced today. Leander was…

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