E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Lake Anna, Memorial Day Weekend Visits, State Health Officials Say E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Lake Anna, Memorial Day Weekend Visits, State Health Officials Say
E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Lake Anna, Memorial Day Weekend Visits, State Health Officials Say A cluster of stomach viruses including some people who have been diagnosed with E. coli has been linked to a Northern Virginia lake, state health officials said. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) said it is investigating a cluster of gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in people who were in the Lake Anna area over Memorial Day weekend.  E. coli infection causes stomach cramps and diarrhea (often watery or bloody), and symptoms can also include vomiting, fever, and chills. In severe cases, the infection can damage organs, such as the kidneys, and lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS…
PA Senator Speaks Out After Arrest At Aramark Protest: 'Their Fight Is My Fight' PA Senator Speaks Out After Arrest At Aramark Protest: 'Their Fight Is My Fight'
PA Senator Speaks Out After Arrest At Aramark Protest: 'Their Fight Is My Fight' A Pennsylvania State Senator was one of dozens of protestors arrested in Philadelphia this week, and he's speaking out. Represented by UNITE Here Local 274, food service workers from Wells Fargo Center, Lincoln Financial Field, and Citizens Bank Park picketed at the Aramark headquarters on Market Street in Center City on Wednesday, June 12. Among their demands, access to health insurance and higher wages. Sen. Nikil Saval was one of 46 people arrested for obstruction of highway, according to the senator himself and police. "The labor of Unite Here Philadelphia workers is a crucial part of…
Instantly Richer: Chantilly Woman Wins Virginia Lottery Prize While Sipping Morning Coffee Instantly Richer: Chantilly Woman Wins Virginia Lottery Prize While Sipping Morning Coffee
Instantly Richer: Chantilly Woman Wins Virginia Lottery Prize While Sipping Morning Coffee A Fairfax County woman is tens of thousands of dollars richer, thanks to the Virginia Lottery. Naiyimai Abuduwaili tells lottery officials she was sitting at home with a cup of coffee, playing a Virginia Lottery game online when she felt that she was going to win big. That feeling was correct: The Chantilly woman won $146,105 playing the Cash Buster Multiplier game. “Boom – it just happened,” she said.
Body-Worn Footage Shows End Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootout In Baltimore Body-Worn Footage Shows End Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootout In Baltimore
Body-Worn Footage Shows End Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootout In Baltimore Harrowing body-cam footage of an officer-involved shooting outside a Baltimore business depicts the final moments of a man's life after he pulled out a handgun and was shot to death.  The Maryland Attorney General's Office's Independent Investigations Division (IID) released video on Wednesday of the events leading up to the fatal incident that left 39-year-old Anthony Ferguson dead and an officer injured. * WARNING: Graphic content *  Baltimore Police According to investigators, shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24, officers on patrol in the 3400 block of South Ha…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Blackstone Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Blackstone Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Blackstone Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday A Worcester County man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he's been playing the same numbers for 20 years. That’s around the same time his wife won a $1 million jackpot in the lottery. Thomas Ensko, of Blackstone, claimed the seven-figure jackpot after correctly guessing five of the "Mega Millions" numbers in the multi-state drawing on Tuesday, June 11. Those numbers were 1, 5, 7, 22, and 24, with the Megaplier 8.  Related: Blackstone Woman Is Newly Minted Millionaire  He plans to use the money to help his children and grandchildren.  Ensko b…
21-Year-Old Parolee Nabbed In Albany Shooting That Killed Man, Injured 2 Others, Police Say 21-Year-Old Parolee Nabbed In Albany Shooting That Killed Man, Injured 2 Others, Police Say
21-Year-Old Parolee Nabbed In Albany Shooting That Killed Man, Injured 2 Others, Police Say Police have arrested a suspect in an overnight shooting in the region that killed a man and injured two others, including a 13-year-old boy. The Albany incident happened at around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, in the city’s West Hill neighborhood, near Second and Quail streets. Officers found a 46-year-old woman who was shot in the leg and a 13-year-old boy suffering from a graze bullet wound to his arm. Both victims were taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Earlier Report: Man Killed, Two Others Including 13-Year-Old Injured In Albany Shooting …
MISSING ENDANGERED ALERT: PA State Police Searching For 90-Year-Old Man MISSING ENDANGERED ALERT: PA State Police Searching For 90-Year-Old Man
Missing Endangered ALERT: PA State Police Searching For 90-Year-Old Man A 90-year-old man has been missing since Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an updated release of Wednesday, June 12. Robert Oliver was last seen in the area of Bobby Lane and Spruce Creek Road in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County at 4:05 p.m. on June 8, according PSP. Oliver is believed to be at a special risk of harm, danger, injury, or/and could be confused. He is described as being 5’9″ tall, and 140 lbs, and was last seen wearing a red and blue plaid shirt, blue jeans, and a blue hat. He is possibly driving the vehicle pictured above, a 2005 tan with dark t…
WINNER! Jersey City Lotto Player Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Jersey City Lotto Player Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Jersey City Lotto Player Nets Big Bucks It was a magical Monday for a lottery player in Jersey City. One player purchased a $10 Team USA Fast Play ticket and turned it into $49,712 on Monday, June 10.   Fast Play Progressive is a series of games that offers quick play play styles and are printed on demand from the lottery terminal. Every Fast Play Progressive game contributes to one progressive jackpot. The Fast Play Progressive price point you play determines the portion of the jackpot you could win. The winning ticket was sold at Ahmad Grocery and Variety on West Side Avenue.
Brand-New Mobile ID Launches In NY, Promises 'Convenience, Security' Brand-New Mobile ID Launches In NY, Promises 'Convenience, Security'
Brand-New Mobile ID Launches In NY, Promises 'Convenience, Security' Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New Yorkers can now have a digital version of their state-issued driver's license or identification right on their smartphones. Hochul and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Tuesday, June 11 that the new program, New York Mobile ID, was now available to all New Yorkers. Available to anyone with a smartphone, New York Mobile ID (or MiD) is a highly secure digital version of a state-issued driver's license, learner’s permit, or non-driver identification card that can be used at nearly 30 TSA security checkpoints across the country. …
Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 7 LIers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 7 LIers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided
Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 7 LIers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided Eight New Yorkers who owned, operated, or were employees of several transportation companies have been accused of scamming the government out of millions of dollars for services never provided. The indictments were unsealed on Long Island at federal court in Central Islip on Tuesday, June 11. Seven of the eight are from Long Island and the other from New York City: Noman Ahmed, age 37, Port Jefferson Station; Adnan Arshad, also known as “Eddie,” age 45, Mount Sinai; Rehman Diwan, age 24, Hicksville; Jessica Hendrickson, age 36, Patchogue; Jose Marte, age 33, …
Toddler Found Unresponsive In Pool At Central Islip Home Toddler Found Unresponsive In Pool At Central Islip Home
Toddler Found Unresponsive In Pool At Central Islip Home A toddler has been hospitalized after being found unresponsive at a residence on Long Island. At around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, in Central Islip, Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct officers responded to a home on Woodland Avenue after a 911 caller reported that the 3-year-old had been found unresponsive in a pool.  Family members pulled the girl out of the water and began CPR until first responders arrived on the scene. The child, who is a resident of the home, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment o…
Bill Banning Transgender Athletes Advanced By Nassau County Lawmakers Bill Banning Transgender Athletes Advanced By Nassau County Lawmakers
Bill Banning Transgender Athletes Advanced By Nassau County Lawmakers A month after the Nassau County Executive’s executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports was struck down in court, a new proposed bill with the same goal has been advanced to the next step. After an at-times heated discussion between lawmakers and public commenters at a Nassau County legislative committee meeting on Monday, June 10, a bill aiming to bar transgender women from women’s sports passed an initial committee vote. Earlier Report: Nassau County Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing In Women's, Girls Sports The bill, which was introd…