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Fairfield, CT
News
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Two West Virginia National Guard troops remain in critical condition a day after they were shot just blocks from the White House. Authorities have identified the shooter as an Afghan native who previously worked with the CIA. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is accused of ambushing troops on Wednesday, Nov. 26, as they stood guard outside the Farragut West Metro station, authorities said. US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Thursday identified the victims as 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. She said Lakanwal shot them with a .357 handgun after driving…

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by Josh Lanier
Alexandria, VA
News
Coast Guard Vet, OnlyFans Model Admits To Killing Man At National Park: DOJ Coast Guard Vet, OnlyFans Model Admits To Killing Man At National Park: DOJ
Coast Guard Vet, OnlyFans Model Admits To Killing Man At National Park: DOJ A Coast Guard veteran from Virginia admitted to luring an alleged rapist to a national park in Ohio before gunning him down, authorities announced this week. Chelsea Perkins, 35, of Alexandria, pleaded guilty to driving more than 300 miles across state lines after arranging to meet Matthew Dunmire at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Valley View, Ohio.  According to prosecutors, Perkins, who reportedly became an OnlyFans model, traveled in March 2021 to the national park, where she and Dunmire visited the Terra Vista Natural Study Area. There, she used a loaded fire…

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by Zak Failla
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
Ex-PA Youth Baseball President Caught Creating Child Porn: AG Ex-PA Youth Baseball President Caught Creating Child Porn: AG
Ex-PA Youth Baseball President Caught Creating Child Porn: AG A further investigation into the former president of the Waynesboro Youth Baseball League has revealed another sexual assault on a child and secret recordings of both children and adults naked in his home, according to a release by the Pennsylvania Attorney General on Oct. 12.  Justin Travis Biser, 44 of Waynesboro, previously was arrested for allegedly committing numerous sex crimes on teenage girls and spilling government secrets, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. In addition to the sexual abuse of three children and an adult, he was also accused of sharing confidenti…

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by Jillian Pikora
Dorchester, MA
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Government Will Text Everyone In Nation At Same Time: Here's When, Why Government Will Text Everyone In Nation At Same Time: Here's When, Why
Government Will Text Everyone In Nation At Same Time: Here's When, Why The US government plans to evaluate its emergency broadcast capabilities with a two-part test on Wednesday, Oct. 4, that will send a message to every cellphone, television, and radio in the country.  Similar to an Amber Alert, an alarm will sound on each device beginning at 2:20 p.m. with a message that reads, “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed," according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) release.  The alert will last about a minute, the agency said, and the message will appear in either English or S…

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by Josh Lanier
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
PA Youth Baseball President Accused Of Raping Teens, Sharing Gov't Secrets PA Youth Baseball President Accused Of Raping Teens, Sharing Gov't Secrets
PA Youth Baseball President Accused Of Raping Teens, Sharing Gov't Secrets The now-former president of the Waynesboro Youth Baseball League has been arrested for allegedly committing numerous sex crimes on teenage girls and spilling government secrets, court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The youth baseball president, 44-year-old Justin Travis Biser of Waynesboro, is a former Marine and Blackwater security tech who currently works for the US government in a similar role, according to his LinkedIn.  “The defendant is accused of sexually assaulting two young girls who knew and trusted him,” Attorney General Henry said. “Biser’s relationships in the community al…

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by Jillian Pikora
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Out-Of-State Tax Preparer Set Up Shop In Connecticut To File False Returns Out-Of-State Tax Preparer Set Up Shop In Connecticut To File False Returns
Out-Of-State Tax Preparer Set Up Shop In Connecticut To File False Returns A Florida tax preparer who flew to Connecticut every year to work on people's federal returns will spend next year's tax season behind bars, authorities said on Tuesday, May 30.  Keyante Paul, age 34, was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after she pleaded guilty in February to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false income tax return, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Paul ran Keys Tax Services and would set up shop in the New London County town of Norwich each year to prepare tax returns for clients that included false "adjustments," which reduced what the …

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by Josh Lanier
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Navy Vet From NJ Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka Navy Vet From NJ Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka
Navy Vet From NJ Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka Donbass Devushka is not who she appears to be. According to the Wall Street Journal, a popular pro-Russian social media account is actually run by Sarah Bils, a former Naval officer and native of Camden County. Bils, who was born in Voorhees Township, now lives in Washington near the Naval Station Whidbey Island, according to numerous reports. On social media, Donbass Devushka regularly celebrated the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers and posted videos to YouTube.  On Telegram, she helped share US intelligence information that the government claims was recently leaked by Jack Teixeira, accord…

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by Sam Barron
Gettysburg, PA
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says The US government plans to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, which might have you wondering when you should make the switch to an electric vehicle.  Bumper, an app for car owners, just released its second iteration of Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars.  The company's study ranks states on eleven metrics relating to both EV infrastructure and incentives—including the cost to recharge an EV, the number of public charging stations, and the current transaction sale price of new EVs to determine which states are the best to own an EV, you can read more about the method…

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by Jillian Pikora
White Plains, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's How You Can Now Order Four More Free At-Home Tests COVID-19: Here's How You Can Now Order Four More Free At-Home Tests
Covid-19: Here's How You Can Now Order Four More Free At-Home Tests Americans are now eligible to order a third round of free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the federal government as the number of new infections and hospitalizations mounts. In January, the website covidtests.gov was launched, permitting Americans to order up to four more free testing kits per household, though supplies were initially limited. Then in March, the second round of free tests was provided for Americans. On Tuesday, May 17, the White House announced that they are opening up for a third round of orders, with US households permitted to order an additional eight free at-home tests…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Politics
Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Reportedly Flown Into Westchester Airport Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Reportedly Flown Into Westchester Airport
Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Reportedly Flown Into Westchester Airport Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino is calling on transparency from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state government after more flights reportedly carrying migrants were flown into Westchester. Astorino, the former Westchester county executive who was the Republican nominee for governor in 2014 and is running again for that position this year, shared a video of passengers being bused out of the Westchester County Airport after allegedly being brought over the border and flown in from Texas. According to Astorino, two buses went south and one headed north into Somers in Northern…

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by Zak Failla
Worcester, MA
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Where In Worcester: Can You Spot The City In These 6 'Honest Thief' Movie Photos? Where In Worcester: Can You Spot The City In These 6 'Honest Thief' Movie Photos?
Where In Worcester: Can You Spot The City In These 6 'Honest Thief' Movie Photos? "Honest Thief," a Liam Neeson tough-guy flick shot in Worcester, is coming to theaters on Friday, Oct. 16. The story is set in Boston, but the production crew spent a lot of time in Worcester shooting for the action film, which features explosions, car chases, and gun battles. In the movie, Neeson plays a retired thief who wants to go straight. After meeting and falling in love with a woman, the thief no longer wants to live a life in hiding. He wants to confess his crimes and return $9 million to the government in exchange for leniency. When two law enforcement officials decide to skip th…

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by Kristin Palpini
Torrington, CT
News
COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Decline For 12th Straight Day COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Decline For 12th Straight Day
Covid-19: CT Hospitalizations Decline For 12th Straight Day Hospitalizations in Connecticut related to the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) declined for the 12h straight day. Two straight weeks of a decline in hospitalizations are one of the criteria for reopening a state's economy established by the federal government. There are now 1,464 COVID patients hospitalized in the state, a decline of 24 from a day earlier, Gov. Ned Lamont announced at a news briefing Monday, May 4. The state is just shy of 30,000 cases with 29,973, up 661 from the previous day. There were 61 new COVID-associated deaths in the state. “The death rate, bless…

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by Joe Lombardi
Edison, NJ
News
NJ Closer To Reopening? Murphy Says He'll Share Necessary Benchmarks This Week NJ Closer To Reopening? Murphy Says He'll Share Necessary Benchmarks This Week
NJ Closer To Reopening? Murphy Says He'll Share Necessary Benchmarks This Week The downward trend in new hospitalizations is one of the most positive indicators that what New Jersey has been doing has been working, Gov. Phil Murphy said during Monday's coronavirus briefing. He made himself clear, though: "We are not by any means claiming victory, but we are making progress." Murphy said that in the coming days, he plans on announcing benchmarks necessary and principals to follow for the state's reopening (hint: More PPE, more testing, direct partnership with the U.S. government). "Do not think for one minute we’ll be able to flip a switch and return to life as we kne…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
News
NJ Gets 350 Ventilators From National Stockpile, Murphy Says We'll Need More NJ Gets 350 Ventilators From National Stockpile, Murphy Says We'll Need More
NJ Gets 350 Ventilators From National Stockpile, Murphy Says We'll Need More New Jersey will be getting another 350 ventilators from the national stockpile -- but it still won't be enough, Gov. Phil Murphy said. “We’re grateful for that,” he said in an interview on Bloomberg TV. "We’re gonna need more." A separate load of 300 ventilators were being tested as of Tuesday morning, said Murphy, who previously said he is looking to get an additional 2,000 ventilators. The U.S. government sent four shipments of PPE for healthcare workers and agreed to build four pop-up hospitals in New Jersey.  Murphy, however, said the supplies isn't enough for more field hos…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
News
Montgomery Wants Immigrant Family Members Out Of Detention Centers: Report Montgomery Wants Immigrant Family Members Out Of Detention Centers: Report
Montgomery Wants Immigrant Family Members Out Of Detention Centers: Report Officials in Montgomery Township unanimously passed a resolution calling on the U.S. government to release migrants being held in detention centers and reunited with their family members, NJ.com reported.  The resolution, passed by the township committee earlier this month, calls on federal lawmakers representing New Jersey to push for an end to immigrant detention, with an emphasis on reuniting families that have been split up.  In some cases, people who have lived for decades in the United States and raised families here have been separated from their spouses and children. …

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by Paul Milo
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Area Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress Area Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress
Area Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress Roger Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester and has been a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, was found guilty of lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. The 67-year-old Stone was indicted in January 2019 as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether Russia colluded with the Trump's presidential campaign. A jury of nine women and three men deliberated starting on Thursday, Nov. 14 before announcing on late Friday morning, Nov. 15 t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Elizabeth Firm Settles Claim It Lied About Veteran Ownership To Get Contracts Elizabeth Firm Settles Claim It Lied About Veteran Ownership To Get Contracts
Elizabeth Firm Settles Claim It Lied About Veteran Ownership To Get Contracts An Elizabeth construction firm has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle allegations the company’s management lied when it said it was owned by a service-disabled military veteran in order to win government contracts, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said Tuesday.  The U.S. government gives preference to companies owned by service-disabled veterans when awarding some contracts. Regiment Construction Corp. bid on and won multiple contracts between 2008 and 2015 set aside for companies owned by veterans, according to court documents.  Regiment did not admit wrongdoing in …

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by Paul Milo
Hackensack, NJ
News
FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport
Flight Delays: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport The record-setting federal government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on the nation's airports -- and Newark is no exception. As the shutdown nears its 35th day, all flights were experiencing delays of an hour or more at Liberty International Airport Friday morning due to staffing issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Flights were temporarily restricted i and out of LaGuardia Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport was experiencing significant delays as well -- namely due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers, federal officials said. “We have experienced a sl…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Politics
New Protections For Abortion Rights Enacted In New York New Protections For Abortion Rights Enacted In New York
New Protections For Abortion Rights Enacted In New York Forty-six years after the Roe v. Wade decision, New York is taking steps to protect women’s rights and make sure that historic court decision becomes state law. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed The Reproductive Health Act this week, which “protects women's reproductive rights by ensuring New Yorkers can make personal healthcare decisions and medical professionals can provide crucial services without fear of criminal penalty.” The new legislation comes amid fears that the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade. "In the face of a federal government intent on rolling back Roe v. Wade and wom…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Politics
Immigration Crisis A 'Human Tragedy, Threat To Our Values,' Cuomo Says Immigration Crisis A 'Human Tragedy, Threat To Our Values,' Cuomo Says
Immigration Crisis A 'Human Tragedy, Threat To Our Values,' Cuomo Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the Trump Administration’s "inhumane treatment of immigrant children has left a dark stain on the history of our nation." "It is a human tragedy and a threat to our values," the New Castle Democrat wrote in this op-ed in The New York Times.  President Trump signed an executive order on June 20 rolling back his policy of separating parents from their children while claiming to solve a problem that was of his own creation. "But this order is no solution at all," Cuomo wrote. "It still leaves open the long-term detention of immigrant c…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
Politics
Shutdown Countdown: Schumer Meets Trump, Maloney Will Give Up Paycheck Shutdown Countdown: Schumer Meets Trump, Maloney Will Give Up Paycheck
Shutdown Countdown: Schumer Meets Trump, Maloney Will Give Up Paycheck President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met Friday afternoon and made "progress" toward avoiding a U.S. Government shutdown, according to Schumer, but "have a good number of disagreements."  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a key procedural vote for 10 p.m. Friday to avert a shutdown prior to the midnight deadline. Trump tweeted after the Schumer meeting: "Excellent preliminary meeting in Oval with @SenSchumer - working on solutions for Security and our great Military together with @SenateMajLdr McConnell and @Spea…

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by Sam Barron