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CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When A shocking crime that has captivated the nation is the focus of a new TV special. ABC News Studios primetime one-hour program, "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder – A Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Thursday, Dec. 19, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on ABC, with streaming available the following day on Hulu. The program examines the case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Manhattan, a story that sparked national attention and a surprising social media movement hailing suspect Luigi Mangione as a folk hero for some. Featuring a detailed breakdown…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Backyard Fossil Jackpot: Jaw Of Mastodon From Ice Age Unearthed At NY Home Backyard Fossil Jackpot: Jaw Of Mastodon From Ice Age Unearthed At NY Home
Backyard Fossil Jackpot: Jaw Of Mastodon From Ice Age Unearthed At NY Home A backyard in New York became the site of a remarkable prehistoric discovery when a homeowner unearthed a complete and well-preserved jaw of a mastodon, an ancient relative of modern elephants. Alongside the jaw, researchers also uncovered a toe bone fragment and a piece of a rib. The discovery began in the Hudson Valley when the Orange County resident noticed two large teeth protruding from the soil beneath a plant near the home in Scotchtown, according to the New York State Museum in a social media post on Tuesday, Dec. 17. After further digging revealed additional teeth, experts from th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Dec. 18 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $71M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Dec. 18 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $71M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Dec. 18 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $71M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, Dec. 18 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $71 million with a $33 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 06-15-18-33-49 with a Powerball of 07 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 millio…

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by Zak Failla
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NTSB Report Sheds Light On Plane Crash That Killed Fairfield County Pilot, Animal Rescuer NTSB Report Sheds Light On Plane Crash That Killed Fairfield County Pilot, Animal Rescuer
NTSB Report Sheds Light On Plane Crash That Killed Fairfield County Pilot, Animal Rescuer The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need. The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the NTSB report, t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds
Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds A Prince George’s County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after admitting to a string of armed robberies across DC and Maryland, authorities announced Wednesday. Andrew Trayvon Hale, 27, formerly of Bowie, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in 11 armed robberies, including discharging a firearm during one of the crimes, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Hale, along with his co-conspirator Antoine Javon Hare, terrorized convenience stores between June 19 and July 23, 20…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Crash And Clash: Virginia DUI Driver Arrested After Causing Crash, Assaulting Officer: Police Crash And Clash: Virginia DUI Driver Arrested After Causing Crash, Assaulting Officer: Police
Crash And Clash: Virginia DUI Driver Arrested After Causing Crash, Assaulting Officer: Police A Fredericksburg woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving under the influence, causing a multi-vehicle crash, and assaulting an officer, police say. the intersection of Emancipation Highway and Cowan Boulevard on Dec. 12. Oficers from the Fredericksburg Police Department responded to the intersection of Emancipation Highway and Cowan Boulevard on Thursday, Dec. 12, where multiple vehicles sustained significant damage, and one person was treated for injuries in a crash caused by 23-year-old Shania Johnson.. While questioning Johnson, an officer noticed slurred speech and the…

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by Zak Failla
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Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Dies Days After Being Found Emaciated, Abandoned In Virginia Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Dies Days After Being Found Emaciated, Abandoned In Virginia
Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Dies Days After Being Found Emaciated, Abandoned In Virginia A $5,000 reward is being offered for information regarding the owner of a dog that had to be put down after being abandoned in Virginia earlier this month. Animal control officers in Arlington are still seeking the public's assistance after the severely neglected dog, discovered in critical condition near South Walter Reed Drive in early December, died despite emergency rescue efforts. The Arlington Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) reported that "Walter," a brown and tan dog with cropped ears, was found Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 8 p.m. near the intersection of 14th Street South and Walter…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Man Killed In Double Fatal Prince George's County Shooting Identified By Police DC Man Killed In Double Fatal Prince George's County Shooting Identified By Police
DC Man Killed In Double Fatal Prince George's County Shooting Identified By Police A deadly shooting rocked the quiet town of Forest Heights Tuesday evening, leaving two young men dead, police say. The victims, 24-year-old Brian Freeman of Forest Heights and 21-year-old District resident Sakou Mathis, were identified Wednesday by the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers with the Forest Heights Police Department responded to the 100 block of Seneca Drive at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Dec. 17, where both men were found outside suffering from gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials said. The Prince George’s County Po…

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by Zak Failla
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Michael Vick Appointed Head Football Coach Of Norfolk State Michael Vick Appointed Head Football Coach Of Norfolk State
Michael Vick Appointed Head Football Coach Of Norfolk State Michael Vick is coming home. The Newport News native, who became a human highlight reel at Virginia Tech before heading the NFL, has reportedly reached an agreement to coach Norfolk State University. Vick, now 44, was largely heralded as the NFL's greatest rushing quarterback before his career came to a screeching halt when he was implicated in a dogfighting ring that landed him behind bars. He has since rehabilitated his image, and has accepted the job to replace former head coach Dawson Odums, who was let go last month after another disappointing season.  "It’s an honor to announce…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Motorcyclist's High-Speed Getaway Ends Due To Dead Battery In Virginia: Sheriff Teen Motorcyclist's High-Speed Getaway Ends Due To Dead Battery In Virginia: Sheriff
Teen Motorcyclist's High-Speed Getaway Ends Due To Dead Battery In Virginia: Sheriff An 18-year-old on a motorcycle tried to outrun the law but didn’t account for his dead battery—or a determined deputy, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday morning, Dec. 17, a deputy was on patrol along Telegraph Road when he noticed a Suzuki motorcycle missing a license plate, leading to a series of unfortunate events for Fredericksburg resident Jonathan Cruz.  As the bike turned onto Midway Road, the deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop; however, Instead of stopping, the rider spun around and sped off, ignoring the deputy’s command…

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by Zak Failla
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Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say
Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say A man who met a minor on Snapchat and began a relationship has been accused of rape in Virginia, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Detectives recently concluded an investigation into a reported sexual assault that was reported in Woodbridge involving a 19-year-old who began chatting with his victim - who was under the age of 13 at the time - in July 2023.  Investigators say that Woodbridge resident Christopher Garcia Moreno met his victim on Snapchat, and the two began a relationship. Last summer, it is alleged that they met at her home, where she was sexually a…

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by Zak Failla
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Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Virginia Construction Site: PD Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Virginia Construction Site: PD
Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Virginia Construction Site: PD A bomb threat discovered on a construction site in Prince William County led to an early morning evacuation, though police say the threat was ultimately deemed not credible. Officers were called at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 11500 block of Hayden Road in Manassas, when an employee reported a threat was written on the door of a portable bathroom, prompting concern, officials said. According to the Prince William County Police Department, as a precaution, the building was evacuated while officers investigated, though no other threats or suspicious markings were found, and the sc…

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by Zak Failla