Huge Flock Of Blackbirds Suddenly Appear To Drop Dead Mid-Flight, Theories Spread

Hundreds of yellow-headed blackbirds fell from the sky, and about 100 appeared to die, in Chihuahua, Mexico, on Feb. 7. The flock of blackbirds quickly descended upon a Chihuahua neighborhood street in…

Former lab director sentenced to prison for falsifying results of steel testing on parts for Navy subs

Tacoma – The former Director of Metallurgy at Bradken Inc. was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 30 months in prison, and a $50,000 fine, for falsifying test results…

Essex County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison For Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal check books and credit cards from the…

Toxic Fentanyl, Meth Smoke Make Seattle’s Transit System Unusable, Authorities Say

Seattle’s transit system has become unusable after reports of toxic fentanyl and meth smoke, volatile behavior and dangerous work environments, which has scared off travelers, local authorities said, The Seattle Times reported…

Essex County Man Gets 4 years in Prison For Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal check books and credit cards from the…

Olympian Who Quit Canada’s Team Over Harassment Allegations Wins Gold Medal For America

An Olympian who left team Canada’s bobsledding team after filing harassment allegations won the gold medal Sunday for the U.S., multiple sources reported. Kaillie Humphries, 36, won her third Olympic gold medal…

Wild Cash Multiplier $100K Top Prize Won in Broadview Heights

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO – Kimberly El Khatib of Broadview Heights won the top prize of $100,000 on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Wild Cash Multiplier. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent,…

Blanchester Woman Wins $50K on Cash Celebration

BLANCHESTER, OHIO – Shayna McWhorter of Blanchester won $50,000 playing the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Cash Celebration. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, McWhorter will receive $36,000. She purchased her winning…

Canton Woman Wins $500K on Moneybag Multiplier

CANTON, OHIO – Mary Misner of Canton won the top prize of $500,000 on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Moneybag Multiplier. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, Misner will receive $360,000.…

Crowdfunding Platform Supporting Freedom Convoy Hacked, Leak Site Says

Crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo was reportedly hacked Sunday and information on donors to the Freedom Convoy, a group of truckers and other individuals protesting Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions, was shared with a leak-hosting site.…

St. Louis Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft from Metro East Charity, Identity Theft

East St. Louis, Ill – Kenesha Burlison, 40, of St. Louis, Missouri, pled guilty on Thursday, February 10, 2022, to a two-count felony information charging her with theft from an organization receiving federal funds…

One dead in Portland midnight shooting

PORTLAND, OR – On February 14, 2022, at 12:00 a.m., police officers from the East Precinct in Portland responded to a shooting call near the intersection of Southeast 124th Avenue and Southeast…

Fugitive who fled fiery Manchester crash apprehended

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man wanted after fleeing the scene of a fiery car crash in Manchester on Saturday has been caught by police. Manchester police were notified about a suspicious…

Suspect charged for murder after assault victim died in hospital

ROANOKE, VA – One person is in custody after Roanoke Police discovered a male with a critical gunshot wound in the area of Jefferson Street. Roanoke police reported on Saturday, at approximately…

Man beaten, unconscious in Portland’s Old Town

PORTLAND – On February 13, 2022, at 4:17 a.m., officers from the Central Precinct responded to an assault call in the area Northwest 3rd Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street. When officers arrived,…

Toms River Schools to transition to optional masking on March 7th

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In twenty-two days, students in the Toms River Regional School District can ditch their masks and show their smiles as the district has officially announced it will transition…

New Jersey’s economically disadvantaged inner-city kids will remain masked up after March 7th

NEWARK, NJ – Newark and Camden, two of New Jersey’s most disadvantaged urban centers with large populations of minorities have both decided to keep their students masked up after the state’s universal…

Maplewood Police Blotter: Here’s what’s happening

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The town of Maplewood has been plagued these past few weeks with vehicle break-ins and stolen vehicles, according to the Maplewood Police Department. Between January 23rd and February 5th,…

Coordinated Investigation Leads to the Recovery of Approximately 50 Dirt Bikes and ATVs in Roslindale

BOSTON, MA – On Friday February 4, 2022, members of the Boston Police Auto Theft Unit seized approximately 50 dirt bikes and other all-terrain vehicles from a self-storage facility in the area…

Boston teen, 15, charged for stolen car, gun

BOSTON – BPD Officers Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspect on Firearm-Related Charges Following Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation in Dorchester At about 12:10 PM on Friday February 11, 2022, members of the BPD Youth Violence…

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