Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train Behind Washington Times Building In Northeast DC Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train Behind Washington Times Building In Northeast DC
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train Behind Washington Times Building In Northeast DC One person was killed by a train after being struck on the tracks behind the Washington Times building in Northeast DC, officials say. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on May 15, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 3600 block of New York Avenue NE to investigate reports of a person who had been struck by a train. At around 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, the agency confirmed that one person had been struck, and ultimately died from their injuries. Person struck by train vicinity 3600 block NY Ave NE. Amtrak advising MARC train struck an individual. Units are enroute and working to determine th…
Donald Trump's Boeing 757 Clipped Parked Jet In FL After Wildwood Rally: FAA Donald Trump's Boeing 757 Clipped Parked Jet In FL After Wildwood Rally: FAA
Donald Trump's Boeing 757 Clipped Parked Jet In FL After Wildwood Rally: FAA Former President Donald Trump's plane clipped a private jet at a Florida airport after his rally on the Jersey Shore, according to flight records. A preliminary incident report from the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Boeing 757 with a registration number "N757AF" hit the rear elevator of a parked VistaJet while taxiing at West Palm Beach International Airport early on Sunday, May 12. The airport is about five miles from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The 757's registration number matches the one on the tail of Trump's personal plane nicknamed "Trump For…
Leandra's Law: Drunk 27-Year-Old Crashes In Ballston With Child In Car, Police Say Leandra's Law: Drunk 27-Year-Old Crashes In Ballston With Child In Car, Police Say
Leandra's Law: Drunk 27-Year-Old Crashes In Ballston With Child In Car, Police Say A 27-year-old woman from the region is accused of causing a drunk-driving crash involving a child. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the town of Ballston. Sheriff’s officials said Haley Czwakiel, of Ballston Spa, had a blood alcohol content (BAC) greater than .08 percent when she caused a property damage crash on Saratoga Road. At the time of the crash, she was traveling with a child under the age of 15, deputies said. Neither Czwakiel nor the child were injured. Czwakiel was arrested on suspicion of aggravated DWI (felony) and operating a motor…
Botched Pronunciations During Grad Ceremony Prompt PA University's Apology Botched Pronunciations During Grad Ceremony Prompt PA University's Apology
Botched Pronunciations During Grad Ceremony Prompt PA University's Apology A Philadelphia university issued an apology to students and families after badly mispronouncing dozens of students' names during a commencement ceremony last week.  Video from the May 10 graduation for the Thomas Jefferson University's College of Nursing showed a presenter botch commonplace names as students walked the stage.  "Stephanie" was read out as "Ee-foony," while "Thomas" became "Toh-moo-may" and "Sarah Virginia" "Sair Oo-voo," to the crowd's audible confusion. @cartiluvr777 im crying bru 😭😭 #thomasjeffersonuniversity ♬ original sound - lila @jillian…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At College Park Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At College Park Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At College Park Metro Station (Developing) One person was struck and killed by a train early on Wednesday afternoon in Prince George's County, according to officials. An alert was issued by a Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesperson advising that at approximately 1:35 p.m. on May 15, a person was struck by a train. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is now being investigated by Metro Transit Police. No additional details have been provided. Approx 1:35pm, College Park Metro, 1 Adult struck by a train. Patient is deceased. NFI. @WMATAPolice investigating. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (…
Charges Filed In Lehigh Valley Cold Case, Prosecutors Say Charges Filed In Lehigh Valley Cold Case, Prosecutors Say
Charges Filed In Lehigh Valley Cold Case, Prosecutors Say Investigators in Lehigh County believe they have solved a 1989 homicide.  The District Attorney's Office will announce new charges in a press conference scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m.  "No further details will be provided until the news conference," prosecutors said. 
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Flanders ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Flanders
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Flanders The identity has been released of a person killed after a car crashed into a tree on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in Flanders. Southampton Town Police said that a vehicle traveling northbound Route 104 left the designated travel portion of the road and crashed into a tree. The operator and the passenger were transported to an area hospital for further treatment.  The passenger later succumbed to his injuries. He's now been identified as Walter Joel Garcia, age 24, of Calverton. Original report - 1 Killed After Car Crashes In…
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester A $2 lottery ticket purchased at a Dorchester pharmacy landed one lucky Bay Stater a $100,000 check. It was the largest winning ticket claimed on Tuesday, May 14.  The win came from the "$100,000 Monopoly Doubler" scratch-off game. The winner bought it at Kimmy Pharmacy at 1435 Dorchester Ave.  Related: $25,000 A Year For Life Winner Claims Prize Just 3 Days Before Deadline The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 584 winners who collected $600 or more from the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday.  Click …
Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K
Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K Two lucky tickets sold at the same Camden County store matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $201,948 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing. Each ticket from the Tuesday, May 14 drawing is worth $100,974.  The winning numbers were: 05, 06, 09, 27 and 28 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were both sold at One Stop Shoppe, 802 Turnersville Road in Pine Hill. "While not common, coincidences like this can occur, particularly when the drawn numbers are all below 31 -- popular birthday, an…
'So I Raped You:' PA Student's Accused 2013 Rapist Captured In France, Reports Say 'So I Raped You:' PA Student's Accused 2013 Rapist Captured In France, Reports Say
'So I Raped You:' PA Student's Accused 2013 Rapist Captured In France, Reports Say Almost three years after a warrant was issued for the arrest of a Pennsylvania college student's accused rapist, he was taken into custody in France, numerous outlets reported on Wednesday, May 14.  Ian Thomas Cleary, 31, who apparently has been living in Europe, was taken into custody in Metz a prosecutor told the Associated Press.  Cleary was accused of raping Gettysburg College student, Shannon Keeler, a lacrosse player from Moorestown, NJ, at a party in 2013, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  She confronted him via Facebook Messen…
$3M Scheme: East Northport Financial Advisor In Commack Sentenced For Fraud $3M Scheme: East Northport Financial Advisor In Commack Sentenced For Fraud
$3M Scheme: East Northport Financial Advisor In Commack Sentenced For Fraud A New York financial advisor will be spending time behind bars after he admitted to defrauding a local bank out of millions. Long Island resident Gary Confredo, a 61-year-old from East Northport, received his sentence of 42 months on Tuesday, May 14, the United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York announced. Confredo, also known as Gary Conte, is the former operator of Goldstar Financial Management Corporation, a financial services business based in Commack. Original Story: East Northport Financial Advisor Admits To $3M Bank Loan Scheme However, between November…
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Suffolk County, DA Says Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Suffolk County, DA Says
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Suffolk County, DA Says Two Long Island men are facing dozens of charges after allegedly stealing tires and rims from over 100 vehicles. Randy Woods, age 37, of Wyandanch and Dwayne Jones, age 45 of Central Islip are named in a 190-count indictment announced by the Suffolk County DA’s office on Wednesday, May 8. According to investigators, the pair targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County between July 2022 and October 2023. In all, they stole tires and rims from 114 vehicles, leaving nearly $500,000 in property damage in their wake, prosecutors allege. Woods and Jones …