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NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline
NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline One of the men who helped make Baltimore a football city is gone. Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver whose partnership with Johnny Unitas helped build the Baltimore Colts into champions and turned Memorial Stadium into the center of the football world, died May 25 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  He was 93.  Officials made the announcement on Monday. For generations of football fans in the DMV region, Berry represented something bigger than statistics. Long before the Ravens arrived. Before Ray Lewis. Before Lamar Jackson. There was Berry. A Baltimore Colt …

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by Zak Failla
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NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Traveling To See Child After Sending Explicit Photo: Suffolk Police Man Accused Of Traveling To See Child After Sending Explicit Photo: Suffolk Police
Man Accused Of Traveling To See Child After Sending Explicit Photo: Suffolk Police A disturbing online conversation led to the arrest of a Greenport man after investigators say he sent an explicit image to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl and was later found with child sexual abuse material on his phone, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, June 1. Corey Hooks, 37, of Fifth Street in Greenport, was taken into custody following an investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department's Digital Forensic Unit, according to the release. The investigation began after detectives received a report that Hooks traveled to Topgolf in Holtsville on Monday, May 26, t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports
Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley accused controversial CBS News boss Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic program in the latest sign of newsroom turmoil, according to reports. Pelley made the blistering remarks during a staff meeting on Monday, June 1, The Guardian reported. His comments come days after CBS News fired "60 Minutes" executive producer Tanya Simon, along with correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. The confrontation coincides with CBS naming Vanity Fair correspondent and former New York Times tech columnist Nick Bilton as the new executive pr…

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by Chris Spiker
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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near LIRR Station (DEVELOPING) HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near LIRR Station (DEVELOPING)
Homicide Investigation: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near Lirr Station (Developing) A 63-year-old man was found dead outside a Long Island Rail Road station, police announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responded to the area of Grand Avenue and Sunrise Highway for an aided case at approximately 8 a.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the man lying outside near the Baldwin train station unresponsive, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. The Nassau County Police Homicide Squad is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities have not released the man's ide…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say 'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say
'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say A Brooklyn man is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he threatened to kill a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and the officer's family during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey.  Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, 27, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat, the US Department of Justice announced on Monday, June 1.  According to federal prosecutors, the alleged threats were made on Wednesday, May 27, during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in N…

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by Ben Crnic
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Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England
Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England Residents across New England were left stunned after a powerful double boom rattled buildings and shook the ground, triggering reports to police and earthquake officials. The cause, however, came from above. The strange event happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday when people from Connecticut to Canada reported hearing loud blasts, feeling buildings shake, or seeing a bright object streak across the sky. The American Meteor Society said the source was not an earthquake or an explosion. Instead, officials said a 3-foot-wide meteor entered Earth's atmosphere near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts b…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
NY Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers NY Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers
NY Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Rescue dogs from across the Northeast will be competing for hearts and glory in an event inspired by the "Puppy Bowl" to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "LG Channels World Pup," a four-part puppy soccer tournament, will premiere on Wednesday, June 10, LG Electronics USA announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The show will feature 48 adoptable rescue puppies representing eight national teams, like Australia, Germany, and the US. The bracket-style event comes from Bright Spot Content, which produces the "Puppy Bowl" each year before the Super Bowl for Animal Planet. "LG …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teens looking for work are facing the toughest summer job market in decades as employers pull back due to rising inflation and higher fuel costs. Employers are forecast to add 790,000 teen jobs between May and July 2026, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The projection would mark the lowest summer hiring total since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the data in 1948. The global outplacement firm found that 2025 saw the worst summer for teen hiring on record, falling 25.6% from 2024 to 801,000 jobs. “Last summer was the weakest summer for teen hiring …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know More than 419,000 Jeep SUVs are being recalled because a software glitch could delay side air bag deployment during a crash and increase injury risks. Chrysler issued the recall for 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, May 21. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 through 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The problem involves a software error in the occupant restraint controller module. The issue may cause side air bags to deploy late in certain types of crashes. The r…

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by Chris Spiker
News
NY College Student's Accused Killer Found With Shank While Behind Bars: Report (UPDATE) NY College Student's Accused Killer Found With Shank While Behind Bars: Report (UPDATE)
NY College Student's Accused Killer Found With Shank While Behind Bars: Report (Update) The man accused of fatally shooting a college student from Westchester County near her Chicago campus is facing a new felony charge after authorities said he was found with a homemade weapon while being held in jail, according to reports.  Jose Medina-Medina, 26, was found with a 6-inch shank during a search at the Cook County Jail on Thursday, May 28, ABC7 Chicago reported, citing the Cook County Sheriff's Office.  Medina-Medina has been in custody since March and is charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the killing of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola Uni…

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by Ben Crnic
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Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients
Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients A payment change is coming for millions of federal benefit recipients, but the biggest takeaway is what will stay the same. The Social Security Administration said on Monday, May 18, that the US Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service selected Fifth Third Bank as the new financial agent for the Direct Express card program. The program lets people receive federal benefits, including Social Security and veterans benefits, on a prepaid debit card if they do not use a traditional bank account. Fifth Third Bank is replacing Comerica Bank as the financial agent for Direct Expre…

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by Joe Lombardi