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Police & Fire
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
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DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges
The controversial ICE arrest outside a Baltimore elementary school that sparked outrage from Maryland leaders is taking another turn. Days after the incident drew national attention, the Department of Homeland Security says the man at the center of the arrest dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle, fled toward the school, and now faces federal charges. The arrest happened on Wednesday, June 11, outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Southeast Baltimore, where federal agents detained two parents during school events, prompting criticism from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore May…
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Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police
A Maryland man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month is now facing a murder charge after being taken into custody by police, authorities announced. Dedrick Coates, 36, was arrested without incident on Thursday, June 11, at approximately 12:50 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of South Augusta Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force took Coates into custody in connection with the May 5 murder of Musa Witherspoon, police said. The homicide occurred in the 400 block of South Gilmore Street in Southwest Baltimore. Foll…
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2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
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Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police
A Maryland man accused of sexually assaulting a new neighbor before being released is back behind bars after allegedly stalking another woman for months, according to state police. North East resident Edward Jackson Bunn, 53, was arrested this week following a series of alleged assaults in Cecil County involving two women he terrorized — even after being temporarily locked up. Investigators say Bunn was first arrested in Cecil County on Friday, May 8, after a woman in North East reported being sexually assaulted in an apartment building. Following an investigation by the Maryland State Pol…
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Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (
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A 2-year-old boy was struck by gunfire inside a Northeast DC apartment building after a suspect opened fire and walked away before police arrived, authorities said. The shooting happened around 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the toddler suffering from a graze wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the child to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The shooter was already gone. Now, investigators are asking for the public's help in iden…
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Ghost Gun Found After Maryland Man's Police Chase Ends In Crash In Delaware, Troopers Say
A Maryland man was part of a wild pursuit across state lines and now faces a host of weapons charges, according to Delaware State Police. Marydel native Gary Graham, Jr., 40, is at the center of a curious case that involved troopers and ended with him hospitalized after he attempted to avoid his arrest during what would have been a simple traffic violation. Police say Graham's problems started with something routine. Around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, June 5, a trooper spotted his Mitsubishi Lancer with a registration violation in Kent County. What should have been a traffic stop quickly escalat…
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Drunken Tire-Drilling Spree Ends In Traffic Stop, DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A Virginia man accused of using a power drill to puncture a neighbor's tires didn't get very far before deputies tracked him down, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events played out around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, when deputies received a vandalism report involving a suspect who had already left the scene. Investigators say the suspect, later identified as 33-year-old Marcus Glover Jr., was accused of using a power drill to puncture the victim's tires and had previously damaged the victim's bumper. Deputies soon spotted the suspect vehicle near…
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World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
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From Comic Books To Courtroom: Father-Daughter Duo Charged In Maryland Stabbing
A comic book-loving father-daughter duo is facing charges in Maryland following an alleged stabbing inside their home, police say. William Andrew Dunn, 54, and Brittany Elaine Dunn, 24, both of Silver Spring, were arrested overnight in connection with a stabbing that was reported earlier this month in the 3700 block of Stepping Stone Lane, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators say that the two attacked their victim inside their shared home. During the assault, the victim was stabbed in the upper chest. Police confirmed that all three lived together at …
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Maryland Driver Facing Homicide Charge After Veering Into Bike Lane, Fleeing: State Police
A 52-year-old man is dead, and a Maryland woman is in custody after an alleged hit-and-run crash in Delaware that claimed the life of Duane Pershing. Ocean City resident Kara Gilmore, 46, is facing upgraded charges following a crash in Millville that killed Ocean View, Delaware resident Duane Pershing, according to state police. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, Pershing was traveling westbound in a bike lane on Atlantic Avenue East near Whites Neck Road when Gilmore's Subaru Forester left its lane and struck him. After striking Pershing, it is alleged that Gilmore fled the ar…
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Wanted Maryland Man Found Hiding In Bathroom After Wild Virginia Traffic Stop: Police
One tried hiding in a bathroom. One tried fleeing on foot. One tried to get away in a vehicle. Police in Virginia nabbed all three of them. On Wednesday, June 10, officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department attempted a stop in the 300 block of Emancipation Highway after spotting the driver committing traffic violations. Before the stop could be completed, the situation unraveled. Police said Zoe Howell, 26, of Spotsylvania, bolted from the vehicle on foot while officers were speaking with driver Sharice Bradford, 29, of Fairfax. As an officer chased Howell, passenger Teddy C…
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