DC Man Freed After 20 Years For Assaulting Woman Murdered Her Months Later: Feds DC Man Freed After 20 Years For Assaulting Woman Murdered Her Months Later: Feds
DC Man Freed After 20 Years For Assaulting Woman Murdered Her Months Later: Feds A second chance for a DC man who spent more than 20 years behind bars for assaulting a woman ended nine months later with that same woman dead. Michael Garrett, 70, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Sylvia Matthews, a woman he had a long history of assaulting and threatening, federal prosecutors announced. Garrett had been released from prison on compassionate release in March 2021 after serving more than two decades in a case involving Matthews. That case also involved Garrett breaking into her home. Prosecutors opposed his release, specifically citing his previo…
'When They Will Come Home': Wes Moore Goes After Trump For Barring White House Reporters 'When They Will Come Home': Wes Moore Goes After Trump For Barring White House Reporters
'When They Will Come Home': Wes Moore Goes After Trump For Barring White House Reporters Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is accusing President Donald Trump of shutting reporters out of the White House rather than answering questions about the war, deployed service members and rising costs. Moore weighed in on Friday, Sept. 18, hours after Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were being banned from the White House, effective immediately. “Trump cannot give service members’ families answers on when they will come home…” Moore wrote on X. “…or tell the American people how this war will end and when they can afford gas and groceries again. “So instead, he is barring the repo…
Woman Walking With Two Kids Mistaken For Deer, Fatally Shot By Maryland Hunter: Police Woman Walking With Two Kids Mistaken For Deer, Fatally Shot By Maryland Hunter: Police
Woman Walking With Two Kids Mistaken For Deer, Fatally Shot By Maryland Hunter: Police A Maryland man who mistook a 39-year-old woman for a deer in Delaware has been arrested and released following a deadly hunting accident in front of kids. Salisbury resident Walter Moorhead, 74, was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, troopers were called to an open field near South Old State Road, north of East Robbins Road, where a woman had been shot. The Georgetown, Delaware, woman — whose name is bei…
Woman In Wheelchair Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 50 Identified (DEVELOPING) Woman In Wheelchair Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 50 Identified (DEVELOPING)
Woman In Wheelchair Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 50 Identified (Developing) A woman using a wheelchair was killed while trying to cross a busy Virginia highway Friday night. Theresa Flynn, 53, of Chantilly, was attempting to make her way across Route 50 near Plaza Lane in Fairfax County shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 when she was hit by a Kia, police said. Flynn was headed across the westbound lanes in her mobility wheelchair when the driver struck her. She was outside a crosswalk at the time. The impact left Flynn with critical injuries. She was taken to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save her. The driver escaped injury and stopped after the cra…
Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland Prompts Warning About Possible Exposure Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland Prompts Warning About Possible Exposure
Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland Prompts Warning About Possible Exposure Maryland health officials are warning residents about a possible rabies exposure after a raccoon tested positive for the virus. The raccoon was found near the 1900 block of Jerrys Road in Street, the Harford County Health Department announced on Friday, Sept. 18. The department received confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health that day that the animal had tested positive for rabies. Officials said the raccoon may have come into contact with people or pets in the surrounding area. Anyone who believes they or their pets had contact with a raccoon in the area has been asked to cal…
Maryalnd Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At I-95 Driver Found Armed At Army Base: State Police Maryalnd Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At I-95 Driver Found Armed At Army Base: State Police
Maryalnd Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At I-95 Driver Found Armed At Army Base: State Police A Maryland road rage investigation ended in a place few fleeing drivers would probably choose to hide: a US Army installation. Baltimore resident Adam Kuper, 25, was tracked to Aberdeen Proving Ground on Friday, Sept. 18, after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver on I-95 and continuing north into Harford County, Maryland State Police said. The encounter began shortly before 9:45 a.m. on northbound I-95 near mile marker 72 in Baltimore County, where police say Kuper was driving a white Mazda CX-5. What started as road rage allegedly escalated when Kuper pointed a gun at the other dri…
Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong' Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong'
Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong' Converse has apologized after promotional images for two footwear campaigns sparked a social media backlash over troubling racial imagery. The company pulled the images from Instagram and other official channels, Footwear News first reported. Converse said the ads should not have appeared. The controversy centered on a Chuck 70 X campaign image featuring Karina, a member of South Korean K-pop group aespa. Critics said the projected star-shaped lighting, shadows, and the performer’s white skirt created an image resembling a Ku Klux Klan hood. Critics also pointed to black sneakers she held …
F-16 Fires Flares During Camp David Airspace Violation In Maryland F-16 Fires Flares During Camp David Airspace Violation In Maryland
F-16 Fires Flares During Camp David Airspace Violation In Maryland A low-flying F-16 startled residents across parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland while intercepting a civilian aircraft near Camp David on Saturday morning, Sept. 19, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The fighter jet intercepted the small aircraft near the presidential retreat in Thurmont, Maryland, around 7:50 a.m., NORAD said. The F-16 deployed flares to get the pilot’s attention during the interception. “The flares were used to draw attention from or communicate with the pilot,” NORAD said. “Flares are employed with the highest regard for safety, burn out quickly …
Carrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports Carrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports
Carrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports A longtime national comedy fixture is receiving care after a reported medical emergency. Carrot Top, the 61-year-old comedian whose legal name is Scott Christopher Thompson, was hospitalized in Las Vegas following an apparent suicide attempt, according to multiple reports. TMZ first reported Friday, Sept. 18, that Thompson had been taken to a local hospital. His scheduled performance that night at the Luxor Hotel & Casino was canceled. His representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed that Thompson was recovering and “receiving the care and support he needs.” The representative said Thomp…
Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being pulled after testing found prescription drug ingredients that buyers would not expect to see on its label. A&P Creations LLC, of Clermont, Florida, is recalling X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement because it contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The ingredients are used in Viagra and Cialis, respectively, to treat erectile dysfunction. Those prescription medications are approved for use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. The hidden ingredients…
VIDEO: VA Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says VIDEO: VA Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says
Video: VA Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says A widow is speaking out months after her husband of 42 years was beaten to death by the parents of a Walmart worker in Virginia, according to a brand-new report. Josephine Atienza and her 77-year-old husband Bert Atienza went to a Walmart store near thei home in Virginia Beach, on June 7, when a 17-year-old employee nearly struck  Josephine with a cart, the widow tells WKTR. Bert began arguing with the teen, who reportedly threw a can at them as they walked away, but missed. As they were shopping, Erika Mitchell, 42, and Travis White, 44, identified by WKTR as the teen worker's parents…
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…
Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know
Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know The hunt for cheap airfare could get more difficult as airlines pare back some of their least-profitable flights. Multiple reports say higher jet fuel costs are prompting major carriers to reconsider parts of their schedules. Jet fuel averaged $4.56 per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Argus Research data cited by CNN. The price increase has added billions of dollars to airline fuel bills as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines have all signaled they may cut capacity or pull flights from schedules. …
Drenching Rain Approaches: These Areas Face Localized Flood Threat Drenching Rain Approaches: These Areas Face Localized Flood Threat
Drenching Rain Approaches: These Areas Face Localized Flood Threat A new storm will deliver an uneven soaking across the Northeast, with some communities facing heavier downpours and a greater chance of localized flooding. The National Weather Service expects widespread rain Sunday, Sept. 20, into Sunday night. Its Saturday, Sept. 19, update lowered the flood threat around New York City as projected rainfall totals declined. Most locations in its forecast area should receive about 2 inches or less.  Locally higher amounts could develop farther inland. AccuWeather identifies northeastern Pennsylvania and New York’s Catskills as areas where a few inches…
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys A popular magnetic toy set is being recalled after two children swallowed magnets and were hospitalized. Colerinsec issued the recall for about 38,507 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because they can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockages, blood poisoning, and death. …
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement A major subprime auto lender has reached a $694 million settlement after it was accused of giving consumers car loans they could not afford. Credit Acceptance Corporation agreed to provide cash and debt relief to consumers under the settlement with 40 states and Washington, DC, the attorneys general announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The states accused Credit Acceptance of making risky loans to people with limited or damaged credit histories. The company's internal system predicted some of those borrowers would be unable to repay even the principal. Many consumers later defaulted and lo…
State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD
State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Its closest competitors were not close. Cheerios and Rice Krispies each led in …
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify You might be able to get paid if you bought certain pork products as part of $117 million in class action settlements. The settlements cover people who purchased qualifying pork products for personal consumption from Saturday, June 28, 2014, through Saturday, June 30, 2018. The lawsuit claims several companies conspired to limit the supply of pork and increase prices.  Eligible consumers must have indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs, or pork chops, USA Today reported. An indirect purchase means the pork was bought f…
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In MD, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In MD, New Study Says
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In MD, New Study Says Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out about why he believed she knew what she was doing. Michael Péguy Desronvil's attorney, Edward Paltzik, shared a statement on behalf of his 48-year-old client Friday, Sept. 18, more than two weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts mom's triple murder case. Ray Marcel, the host of YouTube show and podcast FugitiveTV, said earlier this week that he had an hour-long off-air conversation with Desronvil. This is the Lindsay Clancy juror Michael. He sent me these photos. Do not send anyone any money that is no…
Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing
Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Pleasant conditions won't last long as a more active pattern takes shape across the region. Click here for a new, updated story - Drenching Rain Approaches: These Areas Face Localized Flood Threat That breather will hold through Saturday, Sept. 19, before clouds increase and the first significant round of rain approaches from the west, the National Weather Service says. Rain should begin spreading into Pennsylvania late Saturday night and Sunday morning before reaching the New York City area, northern New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts later Sunday, Sept. 20. The NWS expects sho…
Maryland Man Refused To Fight Over 'Perceived Slight,' So Teen Shot Him Dead: Prosecutors Maryland Man Refused To Fight Over 'Perceived Slight,' So Teen Shot Him Dead: Prosecutors
Maryland Man Refused To Fight Over 'Perceived Slight,' So Teen Shot Him Dead: Prosecutors A passing comment cost a young Maryland man his life. More than a year later, 18-year-old Jonathan Jobe has been convicted of second-degree murder for shooting Dajaud Rae’heim Townsend in the face behind a Salisbury home after taking offense to something he said. A Wicomico County jury returned the verdict on Wednesday, Sept. 16, following an eight-day trial, according to State's Attorney Jamie Dykes' office. Prosecutors say the deadly encounter unfolded behind a Smith Street home on July 15, 2025. Townsend made a comment that offended Jobe, who responded by putting a gun against his head…
Passenger Thrown Into Roadway After Car Loses Control, Slams Into Light Pole In Maryland Passenger Thrown Into Roadway After Car Loses Control, Slams Into Light Pole In Maryland
Passenger Thrown Into Roadway After Car Loses Control, Slams Into Light Pole In Maryland A late-night ride turned deadly in Maryland when a car went out of control and sent one of its passengers flying into the roadway, police said. The single-vehicle crash happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in the area of Landover Road and Kent Town Drive in Landover, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say the car was heading south on Landover Road when the driver lost control for reasons that remain under investigation. The car ultimately slammed into a light pole. One passenger was ejected from the vehicle and found in the roadway…
Former Co-Worker Accused Of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl After Virginia Meetup: Police Former Co-Worker Accused Of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl After Virginia Meetup: Police
Former Co-Worker Accused Of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl After Virginia Meetup: Police A 34-year-old man is accused of turning a meetup with his 16-year-old former co-worker into a rape. Months after the alleged assault at a home in Bristow, Manassas resident Edgar Jose Mendoza was arrested on Monday, Sept. 15, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Mendoza and the girl knew each other from working together and agreed to meet at a home on Breeden Hall Court at around 6 p.m. on March 15. She was 16 at the time. During the encounter, Mendoza allegedly sexually assaulted the teen. Police said she did not report suffering any injuries. The …
Two Men Charged With Killing Maryland Driver They Didn't Know, But Motive Remains Mystery Two Men Charged With Killing Maryland Driver They Didn't Know, But Motive Remains Mystery
Two Men Charged With Killing Maryland Driver They Didn't Know, But Motive Remains Mystery Brian Vasquez Rodriguez never made it out of the driver's seat. Nearly two weeks after the 33-year-old was found shot to death behind the wheel of his car in Maryland, two men have been arrested on murder charges, though investigators still don't know what led to the killing. Officers found the Adelphi resident shortly after 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, inside his vehicle on the 2200 block of Lewisdale Drive in the Hyattsville area, according to Prince George's County Police. Rodriguez had been shot and could not be saved. For the next 10 days, homicide detectives worked the case before …
Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Virginia Home: Fire Officials Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Virginia Home: Fire Officials
Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Virginia Home: Fire Officials A forgotten stove turned into a six-figure problem for a Virginia family. A Friday morning fire in Loudoun County caused more than $170,000 in damage, displaced nine people and left one of the family's four cats dead, officials said. Crews were called to the 100 block of Garfield Road in Sterling at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Sept. 18, where firefighters found smoke pushing from the first floor and roofline of the two-story home. The homeowner had already escaped. Firefighters knocked down the flames in the kitchen and searched the home to make sure the fire had not spread. Then attentio…
23 Years After Joshua Crawford Was Murdered On His Birthday, Maryland Man Charged: Sheriff 23 Years After Joshua Crawford Was Murdered On His Birthday, Maryland Man Charged: Sheriff
23 Years After Joshua Crawford Was Murdered On His Birthday, Maryland Man Charged: Sheriff For 23 years, the killing of Joshua Wayne Crawford never went away. Now, a Maryland man has been arrested in the cold case murder of Crawford, who was found dead on what would have been his 21st birthday, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18. Tavon Jamar Willis, 46, of Frederick, was taken into custody after a grand jury returned an indictment Friday morning connecting him to Crawford's 2003 murder, according to the sheriff's office. Crawford was found murdered inside his Exeter Court apartment on July 2, 2003. He would have turned 21 that day. The Maryland…
Third Floor Of Virginia Motel Became Protected Drug, Sex Marketplace, Feds Say Third Floor Of Virginia Motel Became Protected Drug, Sex Marketplace, Feds Say
Third Floor Of Virginia Motel Became Protected Drug, Sex Marketplace, Feds Say The third floor wasn't just another place to spend the night. Federal prosecutors say it became the moneymaker at a Virginia motel, where rooms cost extra for guests who wanted a protected place to buy and sell drugs or engage in commercial sex. Now, the woman who helped run it is headed to federal prison for more than a decade. Kosha Sharma, 53, who operated the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries with her husband, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 17, to 10 years and 10 months behind bars for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and managing a drug-involved premises, according to federal prosecutors.…
Attempt To Pass Turning Car Ends In Deadly Virginia Crash Into Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police Attempt To Pass Turning Car Ends In Deadly Virginia Crash Into Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police
Attempt To Pass Turning Car Ends In Deadly Virginia Crash Into Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police It was an attempt to get around a turning car. It ended with a 21-year-old driver dead in Virginia. Sayed Mohammad Hamed Shams, of Manassas Park, was killed shortly before 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, when his Toyota Corolla went off Hansen Farm Road in Bristow and crashed into a parked tractor-trailer, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say Shams was heading north when the driver ahead of him began making a right onto Wellingford Road. Shams tried to go around. Police say he crossed the double yellow lines to pass the turning vehicle, but lost control of the Co…