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Boy With Cerebral Palsy Finally Gets Accessible Van In Virginia... Sleeps Through First Ride Boy With Cerebral Palsy Finally Gets Accessible Van In Virginia... Sleeps Through First Ride
Boy With Cerebral Palsy Finally Gets Accessible Van In Virginia... Sleeps Through First Ride Weeks after his family shared their hopes of finding an accessible van, the Staron family in Virginia finally got a look at how that vehicle could change their son's life. His review was simple. He was sound asleep. The nonverbal youngster with cerebral palsy, whose story touched readers earlier this year, recently climbed aboard the family's newly arrived 2022 Toyota Sienna for a test drive.  Somewhere along the ride, the boy drifted off. "Alex promptly fell asleep, which we are choosing to take as a very positive review," his parents, Michael and Mariane Staron, wrote. "W…

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This Maryland Bridge Is One Of The Scariest Bike Crossings In America: New Survey This Maryland Bridge Is One Of The Scariest Bike Crossings In America: New Survey
This Maryland Bridge Is One Of The Scariest Bike Crossings In America: New Survey If biking across the Conowingo Dam on US 1 feels a little sketchy, cyclists across the country apparently agree. The Maryland crossing over the Susquehanna River just landed at No. 7 on a new national ranking of America’s most intimidating bridges for cyclists, putting it alongside notorious crossings like the Golden Gate Bridge in California and the George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and Manhattan. And unlike some of the scenic tourist spots on the list, the Conowingo crossing earned its reputation for something much grittier. The report described the roadway as having a “road-fi…

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ICE Warns Virginia Could Release Illegal Immigrant Charged With Child Rape, Porn Crimes ICE Warns Virginia Could Release Illegal Immigrant Charged With Child Rape, Porn Crimes
ICE Warns Virginia Could Release Illegal Immigrant Charged With Child Rape, Porn Crimes Federal immigration officials are once again turning up the heat on Virginia leaders after an undocumented immigrant accused of raping a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material remained at the center of a growing sanctuary policy fight this week. Jorge Enrique Garcia-Rodriguez, a Mexican national who ICE says is in the country illegally, was arrested in Franklin County and charged in April with forcible intercourse involving a victim younger than 13. Then came more charges. According to federal officials, Garcia-Rodriguez was later charged with six felony counts tied to child sexu…

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Maryland Election Official Warns Voters Not To Trust ‘Social Influencers’ After Ballot Chaos Maryland Election Official Warns Voters Not To Trust ‘Social Influencers’ After Ballot Chaos
Maryland Election Official Warns Voters Not To Trust ‘Social Influencers’ After Ballot Chaos Maryland’s top election official is publicly warning voters not to trust viral social media claims after the state’s massive mail-in ballot error spiraled into a national political fight involving President Donald Trump and the DOJ. As replacement ballots started arriving in mailboxes across Maryland this week, State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis took to X to push back against what he called growing misinformation surrounding the controversy that impacted more than 500,000 voters. “We focus on providing voters with factual information,” DeMarinis posted Friday, May 23. “Don’t g…

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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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Judge Tosses Tennessee Case Against Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Kilmar Abrego Garcia Judge Tosses Tennessee Case Against Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Judge Tosses Tennessee Case Against Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Kilmar Abrego Garcia A federal judge blasted the DOJ for what he called an “abuse of prosecuting power” before throwing out the Tennessee human smuggling case against wrongly deported Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday, May 22. US District Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. dismissed the indictment against Abrego Garcia, the Beltsville resident whose deportation to El Salvador sparked a months-long legal and political firestorm stretching from Maryland to the Supreme Court. Crenshaw ruled the prosecution was tainted by “vindictive” motives after the Trump administration was ordered by federal courts to fa…

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Hidden Filming Investigation At Virginia High School Expands Beyond Campus, Sheriff Says Hidden Filming Investigation At Virginia High School Expands Beyond Campus, Sheriff Says
Hidden Filming Investigation At Virginia High School Expands Beyond Campus, Sheriff Says A hidden filming investigation tied to a Virginia high school is now expanding beyond campus after detectives identified at least one additional location and charged a minor. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, May 22, that a juvenile male is facing charges tied to an unlawful filming investigation connected to Freedom High School. Authorities say the case remains active and investigators now believe unlawful filming may have happened in at least one other location outside the original incident. Exactly where the additional filming allegedly occurred has not been relea…

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'Real Estate Agent' Took Deposits, Never Delivered Homes In Virginia, Sheriff Says 'Real Estate Agent' Took Deposits, Never Delivered Homes In Virginia, Sheriff Says
'Real Estate Agent' Took Deposits, Never Delivered Homes In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia woman is accused of cashing in on desperate renters by posing as a real estate agent, collecting security deposits and first month’s rent before vanishing without handing over the keys, authorities say. Kimberly Vu, 45, of Sterling, was indicted by a grand jury on 26 charges this week following what investigators described as an extensive fraud investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Vu allegedly operated a rental scam targeting people searching for homes, townhouses, and rooms to rent. Investigators allege Vu contacted potential renters, collected …

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15-Year-Old Maryland Student Carrying Pocketknife Threatened To Stab Teacher: Sheriff 15-Year-Old Maryland Student Carrying Pocketknife Threatened To Stab Teacher: Sheriff
15-Year-Old Maryland Student Carrying Pocketknife Threatened To Stab Teacher: Sheriff Things got heated at a Southern Maryland High School on Thursday morning when a student threatened to stab a teacher, officials say. On Thursday, May 21, the School Resource Officer assigned to Great Mills High School was notified by administrators that a student had threatened a teacher, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The student did not make good on the verbal threat, but was busted with a pocketknife in his pants pocket during the investigation. The 15-year-old student was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property and disruption of school ope…

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ICE Pressures Spanberger After Virginia Man Charged With Child Rape, Porn Crimes: Feds ICE Pressures Spanberger After Virginia Man Charged With Child Rape, Porn Crimes: Feds
ICE Pressures Spanberger After Virginia Man Charged With Child Rape, Porn Crimes: Feds Federal immigration officials are publicly pressuring Gov. Abigail Spanberger after a Virginia man accused of raping a child and possessing child pornography was flagged for deportation following his arrest. Authorities in Franklin County say Jorge Enrique Garcia-Rodriguez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was arrested on Wednesday, April 2, and charged with forcible intercourse involving a victim younger than 13. Then came more charges. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Garcia-Rodriguez was charged again on Thursday, May 1 with six felony counts of possession of chil…

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Antisemitic Graffiti Found In Virginia High School Bathrooms Sparks Increased Police Presence Antisemitic Graffiti Found In Virginia High School Bathrooms Sparks Increased Police Presence
Antisemitic Graffiti Found In Virginia High School Bathrooms Sparks Increased Police Presence Students returning to Stafford High School on Wednesday will see an increased police presence on and around campus after hateful, antisemitic graffiti was found in student bathrooms. A joint investigation was launched by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office and Stafford Public Schools following hateful rhetoric and threats found inside student bathrooms this week. While investigators say they have not found evidence of a credible threat against the school community, the nature of the graffiti was serious enough for law enforcement to increase its presence at the school out of caution. Offi…

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School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Montgomery County: Police (DEVELOPING) School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Montgomery County: Police (DEVELOPING)
School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Montgomery County: Police (Developing) A school bus loaded with children was involved in a crash at a busy Maryland intersection on Monday afternoon, police say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on May 18, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the intersection of Ingram Lane and Tivoli Lake Boulevard in Glenmont, where there was a reported crash involving the bus. Police say the Tesla rear-ended the bus, which had 10 students on board. No students were injured. According to the department, the driver of the Tesla was evaluated by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel but was not transported to the h…

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