Maryland Woman Charged for Setting Ex-Boyfriend’s Home on Fire

ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD — A Frostburg woman has been indicted and arrested on arson charges for allegedly setting fire to her estranged boyfriend’s home last October, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office…

Asbury Park man convicted of luring and kidnapping 11-year-old girl

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County jury has convicted a 30-year-old Asbury Park man of luring and kidnapping an 11-year-old girl in 2023, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Tuesday. After…

Father’s false confession unravels as son arrested in Mays Landing hit-and-run

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A Mays Landing man has been arrested after investigators uncovered that his father falsely confessed to a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian critically injured and killed a…

Man accused in Emmaus stabbing found dead in Allentown creek

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Bethlehem man charged with stabbing his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Emmaus was found dead last week in Jordan Creek, authorities said. Daniel Leibensperger, 35, had been…

Investigators seek help identifying suspect in Cumberland tire shop arson

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect captured on video surveillance setting fire to a tire shop early Saturday morning, according to the Office of…

Fire destroys Wicomico County chicken house, killing 20,000 chickens

WILLARDS, Md. — A fire early Friday morning ravaged a commercial chicken house in Wicomico County, killing approximately 20,000 chickens and causing an estimated $175,000 in damage, authorities said. The blaze was…

Man taken into custody after machete attack on SEPTA bus

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A 45-year-old man was taken into custody early Thursday morning after an altercation involving a machete on a SEPTA bus, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 2:23 a.m.…

Woman Arrested in Nevada for Allegedly Stealing Casket and Dumping Body Outside Funeral Home

LAS VEGAS, NV – A woman has been arrested in Las Vegas after allegedly breaking into a funeral home, stealing a casket containing a body, and later dumping the body outside the…

Fire Damages Home in Madison; No Injuries Reported

MADISON, Md. — A fire severely damaged a two-story, wood-frame home in Dorchester County on Wednesday afternoon, according to local fire officials. The blaze at 1143 Taylors Island Road was reported at…

Bronx Man Indicted in Stabbing of Subway Commuter

QUEENS, NY — A Bronx man has been indicted on charges of attempted murder following a July stabbing at the Jamaica-Van Wyck subway station that left a 23-year-old woman seriously injured, according…

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Stamford Firefighters Contain Waterside House Blaze

STAMFORD, Conn. — Firefighters in Stamford successfully contained a house fire in the city’s Waterside neighborhood on Monday afternoon. The Stamford Fire Department responded to a report of flames at 92 Dolphin…

Structure Fire on Chapline Street in Sharpsburg Quickly Controlled

SHARPSBURG, MD — A fire broke out at a two-story single-family residence located at 207 W Chapline Street on Thursday. The Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene after a passerby…

Fatal Collision in Southeast D.C. Leaves One Dead

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fatal traffic crash occurred early Sunday morning in Southeast Washington, leaving one driver dead and another pedestrian injured. On Sunday, at approximately 3:32 a.m., a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu…

Hit-and-Run in D.C. Ends in Death and Multiple Injuries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The D.C. Metro Police Department is actively investigating a severe traffic crash in Southeast that resulted in one fatality and injuries to a pedestrian. Early Sunday morning, a 2018…

Frostburg Home Damaged in Accidental Fire

FROSTBURG, MD—An accidental fire caused damage to a house trailer in Frostburg on the morning of July 29. The blaze, which was quickly controlled, occurred at 20605 Hersick Road SW. The Midland…

House Fire in Joppa Results in Hospitalization and Major Property Loss

JOPPA, MD—A significant fire damaged a single-family dwelling on Friday morning, resulting in substantial losses and the hospitalization of one resident. The incident occurred at 2402 Woodlea Drive in Harford County. The…

Flatbush Resident Receives 14-Year Sentence for Deli Attack and Attempted Murder

BROOKLYN, NY—Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that Joel Mangal, a 40-year-old man from Flatbush, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following a violent incident at a Bedford-Stuyvesant deli.…

Portable Toilet Fire in Crisfield Under Investigation

Crisfield, MD — On the evening of July 10, 2024, a fire broke out at a portable toilet located at 26827 Old State Road in Crisfield, Somerset County. The incident, reported at…

Investigation Underway After Shed Fire at Captain Zach’s Crab Shack

Elkton, MD – A fire broke out early Monday morning at Captain Zach’s Crab Shack, located behind Sarge’s Market at 751 Augustine Herman Hwy. The incident was reported at 3:51 a.m. The…

Police Say Shed Fire Intentionally Set by Two Juveniles

SALISBURY, MD – Authorities are investigating a shed fire that occurred on Monday at 1200 Nokomis Avenue, Salisbury. The incident, which took place at 2:29 PM, involved an 8′ x 12′ wood-framed…

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