Bayonne, NJ
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Wayne Mello Appointed Acting Hudson County Prosecutor: Attorney General Platkin Wayne Mello Appointed Acting Hudson County Prosecutor: Attorney General Platkin
Wayne Mello Appointed Acting Hudson County Prosecutor: Attorney General Platkin A veteran prosecutor known for trying high-profile murder cases has been tapped to lead the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Saturday, Aug. 2. Wayne Mello, who has served as Hudson County’s First Assistant Prosecutor since 2016, officially assumed the role of Acting Prosecutor on Thursday, July 31, according to Platkin. He succeeds Esther Suarez, who retired Friday, Aug. 1, after nearly a decade in the post. Mello will now oversee about 70 assistant prosecutors and more than 100 detectives investigating violent crime, gun violence, narcotic…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lexington Park, MD
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Repeat Rapist Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Housemate In Maryland Learns Fate Repeat Rapist Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Housemate In Maryland Learns Fate
Repeat Rapist Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Housemate In Maryland Learns Fate A 65-year-old Maryland man will spend decades in prison after admitting to repeatedly raping a member of his household over a two-year period, prosecutors said. James Thompson, 65, was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 25 years suspended, a judge in Wicomico County Circuit Court, according to the State's Attorney's Office. Thompson pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in March 2025. He was initially indicted on 228 charges following a months-long investigation into the sexual abuse of a minor. Prosecutors said that from 2021 through 2023, he repeatedly raped the victim while they li…

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by Zak Failla
Camden, NJ
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Camden County Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' Camden County Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star'
Camden County Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' A New Jersey woman known for her powerful voice and comforting spirit was killed in a head-on crash during a church retreat in Missouri, her loved ones. Esiyah H. Dixon-Waheed was the only person killed in the collision, which involved a drunk driver with a revoked license, according to her family. She was a passenger at the time. WGEM reported on the crash that allegedly killed Waheed here. Justice for Esiyah Waheed🙏🏽🕊️ Posted by Nakhija Williams on Saturday, July 26, 2025 Dixon-Waheed is from Camden but had been living in Minneapolis, her Facebook page shows. “She was our STAR,”…

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by Cecilia Levine
Laurel, MD
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Greenbelt Man Gunned Down After Work; Family Calls William Askew’s Death ‘Senseless’ Greenbelt Man Gunned Down After Work; Family Calls William Askew’s Death ‘Senseless’
Greenbelt Man Gunned Down After Work; Family Calls William Askew’s Death ‘Senseless’ William Denard Askew was heading home from work when a bullet ended his life in the middle of the street. Now, his devastated family is grieving, searching for answers — and demanding justice. The Prince George’s County Police Department says the 33-year-old from Greenbelt was fatally shot on Friday night, July 25, in Laurel. At approximately 10:20 p.m., officers responded to the 13200 block of Laurel Bowie Road in the unincorporated section of Laurel, where they found Askew suffering from gunshot wounds in the roadway.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Detect…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
PA's Bryan Kohberger Sentenced To Life For Killing 4 Idaho Students As Families Unleash Fury PA's Bryan Kohberger Sentenced To Life For Killing 4 Idaho Students As Families Unleash Fury
PA's Bryan Kohberger Sentenced To Life For Killing 4 Idaho Students As Families Unleash Fury Bryan Kohberger will spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced Wednesday, July 23 to four consecutive life terms without parole for the brutal stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students. Wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and flanked by attorneys, the former criminology student stood silently as Judge Steven Hippler handed down the sentence, which also included 10 years for burglary and more than $270,000 in fines and restitution. Kohberger declined to speak. A murmur of “coward” was heard from the gallery. “You senselessly slaughtered four people,” Hippler told h…

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by Jillian Pikora
Allentown, PA
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‘My Brother Was Drugged And Beaten To Death,’ Family Says After Allentown Field Discovery ‘My Brother Was Drugged And Beaten To Death,’ Family Says After Allentown Field Discovery
‘My Brother Was Drugged And Beaten To Death,’ Family Says After Allentown Field Discovery As police continue to investigate the death of David G. Kittredge—whose body was found in a field in Salisbury Township on Friday, July 18—one of the people who knew him best is speaking out. Angela Warner-Logothetis, owner of Mom’s Helping Hands House Cleaning Service, says David wasn’t just an employee—he was family. “David was one of my best friends. He became family to us,” Warner-Logothetis wrote in an email to *Daily Voice*. “He affectionately referred to me as ‘momma dukes.’ I love that we had such a profound effect on each other.” Kittredge worked with Angela for nearly a year. She …

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
$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
Oxon Hill, MD
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DC Man Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Remembered As 'Cherished Father, Grandfather' DC Man Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Remembered As 'Cherished Father, Grandfather'
DC Man Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Remembered As 'Cherished Father, Grandfather' Police have identified the DC man killed in a hit-and-run crash last week in Prince George’s County. Earl Parker Jr., 45, was struck and killed while walking in Oxon Hill shortly after midnight on Wednesday, July 9, according to an update from the Prince George’s County Police Department on Monday, July 14. The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. on Wheeler Road near Birchtree Lane, police said. Responding officers found Parker lying in the roadway with traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead on the scene by first responders, according to the department. The preliminary investigation reve…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Arrest Made In DC Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle Sitting In Car With Family Arrest Made In DC Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle Sitting In Car With Family
Arrest Made In DC Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle Sitting In Car With Family An arrest has been made after 3-year-old Honesty Cheadle was struck by a stray bullet while sitting in the car with her family in DC, authorities announced on Friday afternoon. Charles Rucker has been arrested in connection with the girl's death after she died at an area hospital following the shooting early on Saturday, July 5 in Southeast DC.  The shooting was reported at around 3 a.m. that morning, and Rucker was identified as a person of interest, and a $50,000 reward was offered for information, leading to his apprehension. WANTED: Detectives from MPD's Major Case squad have i…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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3-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed In DC: Metropolitan Police ID Person Of Interest 3-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed In DC: Metropolitan Police ID Person Of Interest
3-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed In DC: Metropolitan Police ID Person Of Interest The manhunt is on. Charles Rucker has been named a person of interest in the shooting death of 3-year-old Honesty Cheadle, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Cheadle was sitting in a parked car with family when she was struck by gunfire around 3:03 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, in the 1000 block of 14th Street SE, according to police. Detectives say Rucker is wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting, which turned fatal two days later when the girl died.  He is pictured in a newly released wanted homicide poster, and MPD is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for i…

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by Zak Failla
Landover, MD
Obituaries
Mom Killed By Kids' Father In Landover; Family Pushes Domestic Violence Awareness Mom Killed By Kids' Father In Landover; Family Pushes Domestic Violence Awareness
Mom Killed By Kids' Father In Landover; Family Pushes Domestic Violence Awareness She was a daughter, a sister, a friend — and the mother of two little girls who will now grow up without either parent. Sharita Cristwell, 29, was shot and killed in a Landover apartment on July 5, by Harry Lindsey, the father of her children, according Prince George's County Police Department. Lindsey attempted to flee after the deadly domestic dispute, but was apprehended the following day and charged with multiple counts of murder. Cristwell’s death has left her family and community reeling — and pushing for justice and awareness. “Sharita was shot twice and killed instantly by the fat…

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by Zak Failla
Coatesville-Caln, PA
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'Ambush-Style' Backyard Stabbing Leaves Alex Camacho Dead In Coatesville, Five Charged: DA 'Ambush-Style' Backyard Stabbing Leaves Alex Camacho Dead In Coatesville, Five Charged: DA
'Ambush-Style' Backyard Stabbing Leaves Alex Camacho Dead In Coatesville, Five Charged: DA Young men and a teen allegedly hunted, beat, and stabbed the victim in a backyard. One suspect is still on the run. A group of young men and a teenager are facing murder charges after a brutal ambush-style attack that left Alex Camacho dead in Coatesville, Chester County authorities announced on Wednesday, July 9. Camacho was fatally stabbed behind a home on Virginia Avenue on Saturday, June 29, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said. Dorreon Miller, 20; Hyovannie Gonzalez-Declet, 19; Marcus Culclasure, 21; Joseph Lancella, 19; and Shirron Jones-Allen, 17, are all facing Murder…

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by Jillian Pikora