Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO) Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO)
Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (Video) The Exton Square Mall Carnival was canceled after an "unruly crowd of juveniles" prompted a police response over the weekend, authorities say.  Multiple police departments were called to the fair on Saturday night, May 11, said West Whiteland police.  "A large number of juveniles created a disturbance, which created an unsafe environment for those attempting to enjoy this annual event," police said. Video from the fair showed one person being punched and kicked by at least two others.  The West Whiteland Township Police Department is investigating an assault that occurre…
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a 35-year-old woman last week. Kiara Cheeks has been identified by investigators as the person who died following an early morning crash on Wednesday, May 8 on Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to police, shortly before 12:45 a.m. on the morning of the fatal crash, first responders were called to the intersection of the westbound MD 200 ramp and Briggs Chaney Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation determ…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough A trust has claimed the $1 million prize purchased last week at a Foxborough gas station.  The Regional Magnet Nominee Trust of West Bridgewater collected the check from the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket.  The winner's name was not released, but Scott Bradley, a trustee, picked up the check.  The ticket was purchased at Mobil gas station at 123 Central St. in Foxborough. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
Young Black Bear Roams Arlington Young Black Bear Roams Arlington
Young Black Bear Roams Arlington Arlington residents have been reporting multiple sightings of a young black bear roaming neighborhoods Monday morning, May 13. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington said it was made aware of "several" reported sightings of the juvenile black bear. ARLNow reports multiple sightings from users of the Nextdoor app, including a spotting on the 2500 block of North Florida Street, and another Monday morning on North Harrison and 26th Street. Others spotted the bear around 9 a.m. on 25th Road and John Marshall Drive, and N. Ottawa Street near Langston Boulevard, the outlet reports. AWLA ur…
Man Carjacks Woman In Westchester, Fires Weapon Near Group: Here's His Sentence Man Carjacks Woman In Westchester, Fires Weapon Near Group: Here's His Sentence
Man Carjacks Woman In Westchester, Fires Weapon Near Group: Here's His Sentence A 28-year-old man will spend years in prison for committing several violent incidents in Westchester, including an armed carjacking during a police pursuit, officials announced. Mount Vernon resident Christopher Smith, also known as "Christopher Johnson," "Mad Max," "Max," and "Trouble," was sentenced on Thursday, May 9 to eight years in prison for two shootings and an armed carjacking that took place in Westchester and the Bronx, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  According to federal officials, the first of these incidents happened in Septem…
Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day
Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, have been parents since the end of March but on Mother's Day, the twins' names were finally revealed by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. "The first family of groundhogs" announced the pups' name via the club vice president reading a scroll: “Here ye, hear ye, hear ye. Now, on this 12th day of May in the town of Punxsy Phil, the news is not about the weather, spring air or winter’s chill. No. Today the first family of groundhogs has grown. Punxsutawney Phil and wife, Phyllis, have two kits of their own. Born to royalty — a boy and a girl. Names have b…
Silver Spring Suspect With Penchant For Prepubescent Porn Arrested By FBI In DC: Feds Silver Spring Suspect With Penchant For Prepubescent Porn Arrested By FBI In DC: Feds
Silver Spring Suspect With Penchant For Prepubescent Porn Arrested By FBI In DC: Feds A 20-year-old Maryland man was arrested by the FBI in DC for allegedly discussing and distributing child porn to an undercover agent, federal authorities say. Silver Spring resident Joseph Ruben Baer was arrested over the weekend following an investigation that determined he allegedly distributed video files depicting the sexual exploitation of underage boys through a social media app. According to prosecutors, early this year, a member of the FBI–Metropolitan Police Department Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force was monitoring an app in an undercover capacity after lea…
Philly Man With Pound Of Meth Sentenced To 14+ Years In W. VA Prison: USDOJ Philly Man With Pound Of Meth Sentenced To 14+ Years In W. VA Prison: USDOJ
Philly Man With Pound Of Meth Sentenced To 14+ Years In W. VA Prison: Usdoj A Philadelphia man was sentenced to over a decade in prison this week for selling methamphetamines, federal prosecutors say.  Sean Christopher Adams received a 175-month sentence, or more than 14.5 years, said the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.  Authorities said they learned from a "cooperating individual" that Adams was selling meth and instructed the information to set up a purchase. Adams was arrested in a Buckhannon after investigators said they watched him sell the informant the drugs.  Officials seized $14,000 cash and a one-pound…
Upgrades Completed At Croton-Harmon Yard After 23 Years Upgrades Completed At Croton-Harmon Yard After 23 Years
Upgrades Completed At Croton-Harmon Yard After 23 Years After more than two decades, upgrades at a Northern Westchester railroad yard that serves as an important hub of operations for Metro-North have finally been completed. The MTA announced the completion of modernization efforts at the Croton-Harmon Yard in Croton-On-Hudson meant to improve train reliability and performance on Friday, May 10. According to MTA officials, the project, which included state and federal funding, was started in 2001 after the site was determined to be inadequate at meeting the needs of crews who maintain the railroad's fleet of trains.  The project's final ph…
Litter Of Days-Old Kittens Found Abandoned In Milk Crate In Westchester Litter Of Days-Old Kittens Found Abandoned In Milk Crate In Westchester
Litter Of Days-Old Kittens Found Abandoned In Milk Crate In Westchester A litter of kittens has a new surrogate mom after being found abandoned in a milk carton crate in Westchester. The kittens, all only a few days old, were discovered in a milk crate by Briarcliff Manor-based SPCA Westchester on Monday evening, May 6.  Luckily, the organization was able to keep the kittens alive and worked to bottle-feed them every few hours after their rescue to keep them healthy. The kittens are now in the care of a surrogate mother cat, the organization announced.  Anyone looking to foster animals in the future can contact the SPCA by clicking here. 
'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In Saratoga County Focus Of New Podcast 'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In Saratoga County Focus Of New Podcast
'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In Saratoga County Focus Of New Podcast An ex-cop turned podcaster is hoping to breathe new life into the cold case killings of two young women whose remains were discovered in upstate New York. On a recent episode of his true crime podcast, APB Cold Case, retired Costa Mesa, California police chief Mark Spawn discussed the murders of 18-year-old Jennifer Hammond and 19-year-old Christina White. The women disappeared in August 2003 and June 2005, respectively, and were last seen near mobile home parks in the Saratoga County town of Milton. According to New York State Police, Hammond, a native of Littleton, Colorado, was last see…
Longtime West Hartford Eye Doctor Sentenced For Bogus Brain Scan Scheme Longtime West Hartford Eye Doctor Sentenced For Bogus Brain Scan Scheme
Longtime West Hartford Eye Doctor Sentenced For Bogus Brain Scan Scheme A longtime ophthalmologist in Connecticut will have to pay back over $1 million and spend time in federal lockup after confessing that he ordered unnecessary brain scans to line his pockets. Hartford County resident Donald Salzberg, age 69, of Avon, was sentenced to one year in prison in Boston federal court on Thursday, May 9. It came nearly two years after Salzberg, who operated Salzberg, M.D. on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford for nearly 40 years, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and receive kickbacks. Earlier Report: Popular CT Eye Doctor Admits To Tak…