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Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert
Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert Raquel Doke says the tight-knit community is what initially attracted her to Villanova University. During her four years of undergrad, the California native immersed herself in campus life, joining a sorority, becoming a member of the cheerleading team and serving as an orientation counselor. Seven years after graduating, the Villanova community has come through once again for now-28-year-old Doke, who is in the midst of a battle against an extremely rare form of cancer. Last month, Doke posted a TikTok in search of the highly sought-after Taylor Swift concert tickets at her friends' urgin…
Springsteen Tickets Going For Less Than A Soda At Some Venues Springsteen Tickets Going For Less Than A Soda At Some Venues
Springsteen Tickets Going For Less Than A Soda At Some Venues Trouble in the heartland: That darkness on the edge of town might just be empty seats during Bruce Springsteen's current tour. Ticket prices for Springsteen's Tuesday night Feb. 21 show with the E Street Band in Tulsa, Oklahoma, dropped as low as $6 each -- with fees -- as resellers found themselves forced to dump. His Valentine's Day shindig at the Toyota Center in Houston saw hundreds of tickets left at as little as 10 bucks and hundreds more between $25 and a C-note days before the big night. A portent of things to come? Good question. Okies who scouted Ticketmaster for seats found the…
15 Kilos Of Cocaine, Weapons Seized From Cross-Country 'Drug Kingpins' In Maryland: AG 15 Kilos Of Cocaine, Weapons Seized From Cross-Country 'Drug Kingpins' In Maryland: AG
15 Kilos Of Cocaine, Weapons Seized From Cross-Country 'Drug Kingpins' In Maryland: AG An interstate drug distribution ring has been broken up and six suspects are now facing charges following a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the AG’s Office announced charges for six suspects who were involved in the drug conspiracy that led to the seizure of nearly $500,000 worth of narcotics in Maryland. Those charged: Latrava Kinney, 39, of Houston; Lawrence Nauls, 45, of Houston; Jayson Rhodes, 49, of Houston; Medford Smith, 42, of Baltimore; Sherrod Stokes, 43, of Baltimore; Maurice Farmer…
Killers, Gangsters, Sex Offenders: US Marshals Capture 76,000 Fugitives Killers, Gangsters, Sex Offenders: US Marshals Capture 76,000 Fugitives
Killers, Gangsters, Sex Offenders: US Marshals Capture 76,000 Fugitives It's a staggering number: 75,846 fugitives were arrested by U.S. Marshals in the fiscal year 2022 -- an average of 303 per day of activity, the service reported.  These included: 9,911 sex offenders, including those charged or convicted of sexual assault, failing to register or comply with the requirements of the national sex offender registry, and other offenses; 5,189 gang members; 5,759 homicide suspects; 1,496 international and foreign fugitives; 986 fugitives charged in the special Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Program, which combines the resources and experti…
'Justice Served' After Man Accused Of Killing Naval Academy Midshipman's Mother Found Guilty 'Justice Served' After Man Accused Of Killing Naval Academy Midshipman's Mother Found Guilty
'Justice Served' After Man Accused Of Killing Naval Academy Midshipman's Mother Found Guilty A jury has found a man accused of killing a Naval Academy midshipman's mother guilty on all charges after deliberating for around four hours, according to multiple reports. Angelo Harrod, 31, was convicted of killing Michelle Cummings, 57, after she was struck by a stray bullet in Annapolis while on the patio of the Graduate Hotel on June 29, 2021 shortly after she had dropped off her son at the nearby Naval Academy, the reports continue. Cummings, who had traveled from Houston, was staying at the hotel with her husband. Harrod was also found guilty of the attempted murder of a couple in a …
Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region
Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region Professional football is coming to the DMV area. Oh right, the Washington Commanders. A potentially winning professional football team is heading to the region as the XFL gears up for its latest reboot with the DC Defenders - changed from the Washington Defenders - dubbed as one of eight teams to kick off Dwayne Johnson’s new league. The Defenders will be led by head coach Reggie Barlow at Audi Field at Buzzard Point in Washington, DC.  “Coming out of the nation’s capital, the DC Defenders protect their city with unparalleled purpose and drive, impenetrable, bold, and brave, the Defend…
Virginia Beach Fire Captain Battles Cancer Virginia Beach Fire Captain Battles Cancer
Virginia Beach Fire Captain Battles Cancer Support is surging for a Virginia Beach fire captain battling cancer. Matt Chiaverotti, affectionately known as "Chevy," was 43 years old when he was diagnosed with  Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC), metastatic carcinoma — rare form of cancer — and is undergoing treatment in Houston, TX, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. With more than 20 years of firefighting experience, Chiaverotti is a search team manager with FEMA Virginia Task Force 2. He has responded to thousands of calls across Virginia Beach, and in April 2012, spent several hours searching for victims of an…
Man, Teen Apprehended For Kidnapping Woman During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police Man, Teen Apprehended For Kidnapping Woman During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police
Man, Teen Apprehended For Kidnapping Woman During Domestic Incident In Virginia: Police Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have arrested two suspects in Virginia following an investigation into a reported kidnapping, authorities announced. Carlos Castillo, 28, and a 16-year-old teen, both from Houston, were arrested on Saturday, Sept. 10 by Virginia State Police and are set to be extradited back to Washington, DC following the alleged kidnapping the previous day. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 in the 100 block of Michigan Avenue, police said that the two suspects approached a woman and forced her inside of a nearby vehicle before fleeing the are…
Maryland High School Grad Wins First Place In NASA Competition Maryland High School Grad Wins First Place In NASA Competition
Maryland High School Grad Wins First Place In NASA Competition Reach for the stars! A recent Maryland high school graduate has won first place in the student poster competition at the NASA Exploration Science Forum, according to officials. Dominic Alfinito, a 2022 graduate of North County High School in Glen Burnie, presented his asteroid research paper at the conference in Houston, Texas that took place between July 19 and July 21, says the Universities Space Research Association. Alfinito's paper, "Possible Causes of Hydration of Vesta's Oppia Crater" was the highest scoring research project of the 2021-2022 Exploration of the Moon and Asteroids by …