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Man With No Address Sexually Assaulted Woman In Virginia Garage Stairwell, Police Say Man With No Address Sexually Assaulted Woman In Virginia Garage Stairwell, Police Say
Man With No Address Sexually Assaulted Woman In Virginia Garage Stairwell, Police Say An uncomfortable encounter with a stranger in a Northern Virginia parking garage landed a homeless man behind bars on sexual abuse charges, police say. Cristobal Vasquez Sanchez, 25, was arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching a woman inside a residential parking garage, according to the Arlington County Police Department Special Victims Unit. Investigators say that shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, officers were dispatched to the 5500 block of Columbia Pike, where there was a reported assault. It was determined that a woman was in a stairwell when Vasquez Sanchez …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Thousands Raised For Maryland Man Battling Schizophrenia After Cruel Humiliation Thousands Raised For Maryland Man Battling Schizophrenia After Cruel Humiliation
Thousands Raised For Maryland Man Battling Schizophrenia After Cruel Humiliation A vulnerable Baltimore man battling schizophrenia while living on the streets is receiving an outpouring of support after a group of youths humiliated him by kicking away his food while he was minding his own business and eating alone. The incident involving a man known as Leo has sparked outrage in the community and across social media in recent days, with supporters rallying around him after photos and videos of the aftermath began circulating online. "For many people, schizophrenia is invisible until it becomes impossible to ignore. It affects the way Leo experiences the world every sing…

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by Zak Failla
News
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Brian Kilmeade is apologizing after saying “just kill ’em” during a "Fox & Friends" discussion about violent attacks by homeless individuals, calling his own words “extremely callous.” On Sunday, Sept. 14, the co-host told viewers during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend" he made a "callous" comment while discussing the murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.  “We were discussing … how to stop these kinds of attacks by homeless, mentally ill assailants,” he said, noting proposals such as institutionalization or jail. “Now during that discussion, I wron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan No more Mr. Nice Guy.  President Donald Trump's assault on Washington, DC, continued on Sunday morning as he continues to rally the masses before his grand announcement to eradicate crime in the nation's capital.  His latest post on social media both touts his much-anticipated press conference on Monday as he plans to target crime in DC — this time targeting the homeless population in a lengthy Truth Social post. Trump Truth Social "We're having a news conference tomorrow at the White House," Trump posted. "I'm going to make our capital safer and more beautiful than it eve…

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by Zak Failla
News
Mom’s BF Choked Kids With Belt As They Lived In Feces: Affidavit Mom’s BF Choked Kids With Belt As They Lived In Feces: Affidavit
Mom’s BF Choked Kids With Belt As They Lived In Feces: Affidavit A Pennsylvania mother is facing felony charges after police said her four children were found living in a home filled with feces, rotten food, and no running water, according to court records and a criminal complaint filed on Tuesday, Aug. 5.  Heidi Lynn Beer, 35, Vandergrift, was arrested by Vandergrift Borough police following an investigation that began after officers responded to a fight involving four children ages 16 to 9. The oldest child told authorities their mother had not been home since Friday and that she had been caring for her siblings without food or water. Inside …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Maryland City Bans Sleeping in Public: Jail, $500 Fines Possible For Campers Maryland City Bans Sleeping in Public: Jail, $500 Fines Possible For Campers
Maryland City Bans Sleeping in Public: Jail, $500 Fines Possible For Campers No tents. No sleeping bags. No cars. No exceptions — unless you're at a city-sanctioned event. The City of Hagerstown has passed a temporary ordinance that bans sleeping or lodging in public spaces, with violators facing fines of up to $500 and even jail time, officials announced. The ordinance takes effect Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, and will remain in place for six months, expiring Feb. 8, 2026, unless extended by the Mayor and City Council. According to the city, the goal is to “ensure public spaces remain clean, safe, and accessible for all residents and visitors.” It is now unlawful to sle…

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by Zak Failla
News
$666 Scholarship Awarded To PA High School Students By Satanic Group $666 Scholarship Awarded To PA High School Students By Satanic Group
$666 Scholarship Awarded To PA High School Students By Satanic Group Two Pennsylvania teens just scored $666 each — not from a traditional scholarship foundation, but from a Satanic congregation that celebrates rebellion, self-expression, and emotional honesty. Satanic Delco, a Delaware County-based independent Satanist group, announced on Tuesday, July 15 that Kylie Tracy of Kennett High School and Adrian Gramatges of Ridley High School are this year’s winners of its annual Outsider Achievement Award. Each graduating senior received $666 and a certificate recognizing their embrace of individualism, creativity, and critical thinking — core values of what the…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Convicted PA Child Rapist Who Vanished Before Sentencing Found Homeless In Las Vegas: Sheriff Convicted PA Child Rapist Who Vanished Before Sentencing Found Homeless In Las Vegas: Sheriff
Convicted PA Child Rapist Who Vanished Before Sentencing Found Homeless In Las Vegas: Sheriff A Perry County man convicted of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl was found living homeless in Las Vegas nearly two years after he vanished before sentencing, authorities announced on Monday, July 15, 2025. Vanished After Conviction Barry Allen Bostwick, 62, had been the subject of an “exhaustive manhunt” since Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, when he failed to appear for sentencing in connection with his June 2023 conviction for multiple counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, according to Perry County Sheriff David A. Hammar. The charges stem from a January 2021 investiga…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Potentially Deadly Strep Infections Climbing Fast Across US Potentially Deadly Strep Infections Climbing Fast Across US
Potentially Deadly Strep Infections Climbing Fast Across US An aggressive and potentially deadly form of strep infections is quietly spreading — and it’s striking hardest among the most vulnerable Americans. Invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections have more than doubled in the past decade across parts of the US, according to a new federal study. The report — published Monday, April 7 in JAMA and led by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — analyzed more than 21,000 cases of invasive GAS across 10 states from 2013 to 2022. The incidence rate rose from 3.6 to 8.2 cases per 100,000 persons, signaling a significan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Homeless Man Facing 24 Charges After Wave Of Car Break-Ins In Maryland: Sheriff Homeless Man Facing 24 Charges After Wave Of Car Break-Ins In Maryland: Sheriff
Homeless Man Facing 24 Charges After Wave Of Car Break-Ins In Maryland: Sheriff A homeless man in Southern Maryland is facing two dozen charges after a string of car break-ins that rocked neighborhoods and shopping centers in Lexington Park and California, authorities said. Donell Davonne Rothwell, 54, was arrested Saturday, April 5, after investigators tied him to a rash of vehicle burglaries across the area, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Detectives said they started getting reports of thefts from parked cars at homes and businesses in recent days. Credit cards and valuables were stolen and later used at stores in the area, officials said. …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Howard County City Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking Howard County City Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking
Howard County City Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking Some neighborhoods in the DMV region rank among the safest in the United States, according to a newly released report from WalletHub.  Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024.  In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility of natural disasters, mass shootings, traffic accidents, and other dangers.  “When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immedia…

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by Zak Failla