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Murder Conviction Overturned For Adnan Syed — Man At Center Of 'Serial' Podcast
Adnan Syed spent over 20 years of what was supposed to be the rest of his life in a prison cell. That was until Sept. 19, when a judge overturned his murder conviction. The 41-year-old had been serving time for the 1999 murder of his high school girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, who was found dead in a Baltimore park. In 2014, the podcast, Serial, was created, which took a deep dive into all of the details within Syed's case. Host Sarah Koenig caught the attention of people across the county, all wondering if Syed was truly guilty of Lee's tragic murder. Adnan Syed and Have Min LeeWikipedia a…
Obituaries
PA Native, Devoted Uncle Dies Unexpectedly, 33
Pennsylvania native and devoted uncle William Aaron Brosky died unexpectedly in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, Aug. 30. He was 33. A native of Cresco, Pennsylvania, Aaron graduated from Whitehall High School in 2007, his obituary says. Aaron went on to pursue auto detailing and worked at several different car dealerships throughout his career, according to his memorial. In addition to cars, Aaron loved nature and all things outdoors. He could often be found playing with his nieces and nephews and embracing his role as a devoted uncle. A member of Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church, Aa…
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These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America
Pennsylvania boasts the fifth-largest city in the US and is third for the most four-year, degree-granting schools— with over 150 schools, an astounding 99 of which have ranked among the top 1,500 on the US News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges. The University of Pennsylvania was the highest ranking placing seventh overall, tieing with John Hopkins University in Baltimore. Here are the top nine best colleges in Pennsylvania among the top 250 in the country: University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Lehigh University Villanova University University o…
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Bucks Man Causes $1.5M In Damage Stealing Copper Wire From Old Power Plants To Resell: Feds
A 43-year-old Bucks County man has been charged with causing at least $1.5 million in damage to old power plants while stealing copper wire, authorities said. The crimes were allegedly committed at four coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania and Maryland, according to US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. Michael Garrison, of Croydon, PA, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to destroy an energy facility, eight counts of wire fraud, two counts of destruction of an energy facility, and one count of filing a false tax return, Romero said. S…
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Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production
A pair of young filmmakers from the Baltimore area were killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Delaware while returning from a production in Philadelphia, according to news reports and those who knew them. Martin Whittier, 37, and Nate Brubaker, 27, were heading south in a 2020 BMW M2 when the car became disabled in the middle lane of the highway around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in Newark, DE, according to Delaware State Police and the pair's associates. A white 2017 Freightliner box truck also traveling southbound struck the BMW from behind, and pushed it in southern direction, towa…
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This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months
A power line technician who won $18,000 playing the Maryland Lottery last month tried his luck again. This time around, Duane Ketterman won even bigger: The Delaware resident claimed a $30,785 Racetrax prize. “I couldn’t believe I won the first time,” Duane told Lottery officials on Tuesday, referring to his $18,000 Racetrax win in early July. “So, when I saw this one, I was just stunned.” Ketterman’s work as a powerline technician takes him across the Maryland state line every day. He got in the habit of purchasing lottery tickets in Maryland on those trips and, if the events of the last …
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60 Days Sober: OD Victim's Family Shares Truth About Addiction
The family of a man who overdosed on drugs after 60 days sober is hoping his tragic story will help save someone else’s life. Robert “Bobby” Criss was on his way to Baltimore’s Hope House where a bed was waiting for him to continue in his recovery and counseling after a trip to Texas, his cousin, Connie Ratliff said. Bobby never made it to Hope House. His body was found alongside an unidentified man in Carroll Park in Baltimore on the evening of Wednesday, June 1, and he was pronounced dead at 48 years old. Bobby had been dead for an unknown amount of time before his body was found, surro…
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American Selfie-Taker, 23, Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius
A 23-year-old American tourist who fell into Mount Vesuvius in Italy when he dropped his phone taking a selfie was rescued, NBC News reports. Philip Carroll, of Baltimore, MD, had hiked 4,000 feet up a trail that was closed to tourists with two family members on Saturday, July 9, the outlet said citing Paolo Cappelli, President of the Presidio Permanente Vesuvio. Carroll stopped to take a photo at the top of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79, and apparently dropped his phone — then fell several meters in while trying to recover it, Cappelli said. The man somehow stopped…
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US Marshals Nab 1,500 Violent Fugitives In 'Operation North Star'
More than 1,500 fugitives were captured by US Marshals in a 30-day initiative across several major US cities. The fugitives busted in Operation North Star (ONS) include violent criminals, sex offenders, and self-identified gang members in Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., the agency said. Operation North StarUS Marshals Service Operation North Star focused on fugitives wanted for the most serious, violent, and harmful offenses, including homicide, sexual assault, robbery, or aggravated assault…
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Maryland Motorcyclist Killed After Two-Vehicle Crash: Coroner
A Harford County man was killed after crashing his motorcycle in Baltimore “despite life-saving measures” performed by first responders, officials in Pennsylvania announced. The York County Coroner's Office released new details regarding Bel Air resident Robert Chassereau, 57, who was killed after crashing his motorcycle into a second vehicle shortly after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29. Chassereau was transported to Wellspan York Hospital on June 29 after his motorcycle was struck by a turning car in the area of the 21000 block of York Road in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State …
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Not That NFL: Gang Member Sentenced For Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland
A member of the NFL - no, not that NFL - drug trafficking enterprise has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after admitting to his role in a racketeering conspiracy. Baltimore resident Juawan Davis, 25, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Prosecutors said that between 2017 and 2019, Davis participated in the Normandy, Franklin, and Loudon “NFL” drug trafficking enterprise and has self-identified himself as an NFL member. Officials noted that the term …
Police & Fire
Confessed Fiancé Killer Portrayed Happy Relationship Online
The man who police say called 9-1-1 telling dispatchers he shot his fiancé portrayed a happy and loving relationship on social media. George Kuhn, 43, has been charged with murder in the June 12 death of 36-year-old Kristy Helmert on the 6400 block of Erdman Avenue in Baltimore, city police said. Kuhn contacted authorities around 9:30 that night saying he'd shot his fiancé, later identified by city police as Helmert. When police arrived, they found her having suffered a gunshot wound, lifeless, they said. She was pronounced dead at the scene and her accused killer arrested. What the coup…
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