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Maryland Stairwell Showdown Ends With Tires Slashed, Man Stabbed In Face: Police
A drug-fueled stairwell dispute in Maryland turned violent fast, ending with a man stabbed in the face and two suspects now behind bars.
Destiny Iyonna Lesueur, 25, and Eric Dewayne Harris Jr., 27, are both facing attempted murder charges following a lengthy investigation into a Silver Spring stabbing earlier this year, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
The chaos kicked off shortly after 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the 11500 block of February Circle in Silver Spring, when a resident confronted the two as they were smoking a controlled dangerous substance in the…
'Burn That Sh—!' DC Protester Who Torched American Flag Learns Fate In Court
He doused it in lighter fluid. He set it on fire. He yelled for a better lighter.
Now, he’s learning his fate.
A North Carolina man who sparked outrage by burning an American flag during a demonstration outside Union Station in Washington, DC has been sentenced, federal prosecutors announced.
Michael Snow Jr., 25, of Durham, was sentenced to four months of probation, 40 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $525 in restitution after pleading guilty to destruction of government property.
The incident happened on July 24, 2024, when protesters gathered in Columbus Circle in front o…
Vandals Break Into Virginia Zoo, Trash Exhibits, Terrify Animals With Joyride (Video)
A pack of late-night vandals broke into a Northern Virginia zoo, damaged animal enclosures, and took work vehicles for a joyride — all while terrifying the animals, officials said.
The chaos unfolded overnight on Tuesday, April 15, at the NOVA Wild Zoo, a popular family destination in Fairfax County.
According to zoo management, several people forced their way into the park, caused damage to multiple exhibits, and even got into the capybara enclosure. The intruders then took work vehicles and rode recklessly through the property.
Staff returned to find the aftermath — broken fencing, trash…
Virginia Protester Who Painted ‘Hamas IS Comin’ On Union Station Statue Sentenced In DC
A Virginia man who defaced a federal monument in Washington, DC, with a pro-Hamas message during a protest outside Union Station is heading to prison for a short stay, according to federal officials.
Zaid Mohammed Mahdawi, 26, of Richmond, was sentenced on Friday, April 4, to 10 days in federal prison and six months of supervised release after pleading guilty to destruction of government property, the US Attorney’s Office for DC announced.
The incident happened on July 24, 2024, during a protest rally at Columbus Circle.
Around 3:30 p.m., Mahdawi climbed onto the Columbus statue and …
Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era Heights As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs, Trump's Widespread Tariffs Begin
The US saw one of its largest waves of layoffs in decades, fueled by billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to purge the federal government, as markets fear the financial impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs.
US employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Thursday, Apr. 3. That's the third-highest monthly amount since Challenger began tracking layoffs in 1989, only surpassed by the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May of 2020.
So far in 2025, employers have announced 497,052 job cuts — the highe…
'Burn That Sh—!' Feds Charge DC Protestor Who Destroyed American Flag
A demonstration at Union Station in DC turned fiery when a protester set an American flag ablaze, leading to federal charges, authorities announced.
Michael Snow Jr., 24, of Durham, North Carolina, is accused of torching the flag during a July 24 protest in Columbus Circle that spiraled into chaos.
Court documents allege Snow destroyed the flag as a crowd surrounded him, chanting “Burn that sh--!” moments after the flag was torn down by others.
The protest reportedly involved pulling down flags, burning objects, spraying graffiti on statues and structures, and obstructing law enforce…
