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Virginia Gunman Kills Himself After Quadruple Sniper-Type DC Shooting, Police Say Virginia Gunman Kills Himself After Quadruple Sniper-Type DC Shooting, Police Say
Virginia Gunman Kills Himself After Quadruple Sniper-Type DC Shooting, Police Say A Fairfax, VA man suspected of shooting four people in Washington DC — including a 12-year-old girl — was found dead in an apartment Friday, April 22, authorities said. Raymond Spencer killed himself in a fifth-floor bathroom of a building on the 2900 block of Van Ness St., Fox5 reports citing police. Spencer is believed to have fired several shots "at anyone who was out there randomly" from the fifth floor of the building around 3:30 p.m., NBC reports citing Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee. He struck four victims, who were reportedly in stable condition. *PHOTOS* Multiple fir…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets
Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets A company has recalled packages of popcorn that were sold at supermarkets across the region. Snak King announced on Tuesday, April 12, that it is recalling some of its five-ounce packages of "O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn" because the products may be cross-contaminated with an undeclared milk allergen. The recalled products have "Best if Used By" dates of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022. The producets come in a flexible package with a "Best if Used By" date located on the front, upper right=hand side of the package, the company reported. The UPC number is 079893 403038. Snak …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
WANTED: Maryland Man Allegedly Behind Two Homicides In Prince George's County WANTED: Maryland Man Allegedly Behind Two Homicides In Prince George's County
Wanted: Maryland Man Allegedly Behind Two Homicides In Prince George's County Prince George's County Police are offering up to $2,500 to anyone with information about a man believed to be behind multiple recent homicides in the county.  Malique Harden, 21, of Suitland, is wanted for killing Michael Hawkins, 58, of Washington DC in his apartment in the 3800 block of St. Barnabas Road on Feb. 27, police said. Harden reportedly shot and killed Hawkins during a robbery, police said.  Harden also allegedly shot and killed a woman after breaking into her Marlow Heights apartment and failed to find drugs in February as well, according to Fox Baltimore.&n…

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by David Cifarelli
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Capitol Fox Who Bit 9 Including Congressman Euthanized Over Rabies Concerns: Report Capitol Fox Who Bit 9 Including Congressman Euthanized Over Rabies Concerns: Report
Capitol Fox Who Bit 9 Including Congressman Euthanized Over Rabies Concerns: Report The "Capitol Fox" who bit several individuals including a congressman has been put down because over rabies concerns, Fox News reports.  The fox reportedly bit Representative Ami Bera, a reporter, and at least seven other people on Tuesday, April 5, the outlet reports. Rep. Bera later shared the bite marks on Twitter, showing no sign of illness.  Thanks everyone for the well wishes! I feel healthy and am glad to be back at work.Despite the dustup, I hold no grudge or ill will against @thecapitolfox. Hoping the 🦊 and its family are safely relocated and wishing it a happy and prosperous f…

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by David Cifarelli
Sports
Maryland Native & Former NBA Coach Of The Year Gene Shue Dies At 90 Maryland Native & Former NBA Coach Of The Year Gene Shue Dies At 90
Maryland Native & Former NBA Coach Of The Year Gene Shue Dies At 90 Maryland native and former NBA player, coach and executive Gene Shue has died at the age of 90, the NBA reports.  As a player, Shue racked up five consecutive NBA All-Star appearances from 1958 to 1962 and played one season with the Baltimore Bullets before going into coaching. Shue’s coaching career spanned 13 total seasons in Baltimore and Washington, where he led the Bullets, now the Washington Wizards, to three 50-win seasons. During that time Shue also amassed a record 522 wins and was named NBA Coach of the Year twice. “Gene dedicated his life to the game and left an indelible mar…

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by David Cifarelli
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Five Fetuses Found At DC Home Of Anti-Abortion Activist Lauren Handy Five Fetuses Found At DC Home Of Anti-Abortion Activist Lauren Handy
Five Fetuses Found At DC Home Of Anti-Abortion Activist Lauren Handy Five fetuses were found by Washington DC Metropolitan Police at the home of a known anti-abortion activist, multiple sources report. Police were sent to the home of Lauren Handy, 28, following a tip about a potential bio-hazard. Officers found the fetuses after searching the home located in the 400 block of 6th Street SE around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, MPD said in a statement.  The fetuses were later collected by the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No other information about the fetuses has been released. WUSA9’s Nathan Baka said on Twitter he approached Handy while pol…

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by David Cifarelli
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$250K Worth Of Counterfeit Watches Seized From PA Traveler At Dulles Airport: CBP $250K Worth Of Counterfeit Watches Seized From PA Traveler At Dulles Airport: CBP
$250K Worth Of Counterfeit Watches Seized From PA Traveler At Dulles Airport: CBP A Pennsylvania traveler unfortunately cannot turn back the clock on his counterfeit watch being seized at the Dulles Airport, according to a release by Customs and Border Protection. The unidentified Harrisburg traveler was found with a plastic bag full of watches during a bag examination of luggage on a flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar. 20, CBP says. The bag contained 10 designer watches including Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, and Rolex, as well as a Louis Vuitton handbag, and two pairs of Ray Ban sunglasses, a release by CBP says. The items were suspected to be …

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Woman In Wheelchair, 74, Among Group Charged By Feds Following DC Anti-Abortion Protest NJ Woman In Wheelchair, 74, Among Group Charged By Feds Following DC Anti-Abortion Protest
NJ Woman In Wheelchair, 74, Among Group Charged By Feds Following DC Anti-Abortion Protest A 74-year-old North Jersey woman in a wheelchair was among a group of anti-abortion activists charged with federal civil rights violations for blocking access to a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C. The arrest of Joan Andrews-Bell of Montague and eight other demonstrators was originally live-streamed on Facebook during an October 2020 protest that they dubbed “The Pink Rose Rescue” and federal authorities called an “invasion." Justice Department officials on Wednesday, March 30 announced the return of an indictment charging the defendants with criminally conspiring to “injure, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says
PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says A 56-year-old catholic school principal in Pennsylvania stole thousands of school funds to pay for his house, vacation hotel stays, and other personal expenses, authorities said. John C. McGrath, of East Norriton, spent more than $25,000 on personal expenses on the school-issued credit card provided by Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in Maple Glen, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. An official with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia contacted Upper Dublin police on Nov. 4, 2021, informing them of an internal investigation that suggeste…

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by Nicole Acosta
Weather
Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm
Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm Snow was coming down by noon all across the Northeast Saturday morning, postponing St. Patrick's Day parades and making for messy travel conditions. While only about an inch or two had fallen in the suburbs of New York City and Washington DC, the worst of the storm was yet to come for some areas. Here's how much snow is expected to have accumulated across PA and NJ area by 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, according to the National Weather Service: Poconos, PA: 6 to 8 inches Sussex County, NJ and the Lehigh Valley: 4 to 6 inches North-central Jersey and Philly suburbs: 2 to 4 inches Jersey Shor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment
Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment A former Amtrak engineer has been cleared in a deadly train derailment in Philadelphia in 2015. Brandon Bostian's train was going 106 mph — more than double the speed limit on the tracks — on an S-curve when he slammed on the brakes in Frankford Junction in May 2015. The train, headed to Washington D.C. from New York City, jumped the tracks, killing eight people and sending 185 to the hospital. Federal officials said Bostian lost "situational awareness" and briefly thought he was past the S-curve and on a straightaway.  Bostian's lawyer during the trial described him as a l…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
'Most Wanted' DC Fugitive Captured By US Marshals In Florida, Police Say 'Most Wanted' DC Fugitive Captured By US Marshals In Florida, Police Say
'Most Wanted' DC Fugitive Captured By US Marshals In Florida, Police Say One of America's most wanted fugitives was captured in Florida by members of the US Marshal's Service in connection with a double shooting that left one person dead in Washington DC after nearly one year on the run, authorities said. Nyjell Outler, 19, was captured on Wednesday, Feb. 23 in South Bay, FL, on a charge of second-degree murder while armed, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release. Outler had been wanted in the March 20, 2021 shooting on Madison Street, where responding officers found Demetris Johnson, 21, and another victim with gunshot wounds, the r…

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by Cecilia Levine