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McLean Man Researched Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ McLean Man Researched Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ
McLean Man Researched Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ A Virginia man is swapping his laptop for a prison computer after admitting to threatening to execute a public official as part of a well-researched plan. McLean resident Scott Allen Bolger, also known as "Brian Black," has been sentenced to more than a year in prison after pleading guilty to transmitting threats in interstate commerce, according to federal authorities. According to court documents, in December 2025, Bolger used Google Voice to send a threatening message to a public official while concealing his phone number. In his message, the 33-year-old threatened to put a bullet in th…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
DC Hasn't Been This Dry In Nearly 25 Years As Residents Are Asked To Cut Back Amid Drought DC Hasn't Been This Dry In Nearly 25 Years As Residents Are Asked To Cut Back Amid Drought
DC Hasn't Been This Dry In Nearly 25 Years As Residents Are Asked To Cut Back Amid Drought The DC region is on pace for its driest year in nearly 25 years, according to the National Weather Service, as worsening conditions along the Potomac River have triggered a Drought Watch affecting customers across Maryland and Virginia. So far in 2026, just 16.65 inches of precipitation have been reported in Washington, compared to 23.31 inches at the same point in 2002, the last year conditions were this dry, according to DC Water. The Drought Watch issued on Wednesday, June 3, was prompted by dry conditions, above-average temperatures, and below-normal water levels in the Potomac River, w…

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by Zak Failla
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Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal
Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was left fighting for his life after a chemical-mixing experiment exploded inside a shed, triggering a blast so powerful that neighbors came running after hearing the boom. New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal's Office after a 77-year-old man was critically injured in an explosion in the 3000 block of Friends Road in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined the man was mixing chemicals inside a detached shed outside his home when the explosion was reported around 2 p.m. on June 2. Neighbors say they heard the boom and saw smo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say
Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say A man who shot his ex-girlfriend in Maryland, then was found dead in South Carolina, has been identified by police. Fort Mill resident Dante Morris, 30, is the subject of a shooting investigation following an incident that played out during an altercation in Upper Marlboro, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, to investigate reports of a shooting in the 10400 block of Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro, where they found the woman outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to an area hospital, whe…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…

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Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO) Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO)
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (Video) A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
$25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home $25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home
$25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home Tyron Colbert Jr. should be gearing up for another summer playing ball in Maryland. Instead, nearly two years after the 10-year-old was shot and killed inside his Salisbury home, state police investigators are renewing their efforts to track down the person responsible for his death. With the Aug. 5 anniversary of Tyron's death drawing closer, detectives issued a new alert this week, urging anyone with information about the killing to come forward.  A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered through the FBI, Maryland Department of State Police, and Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later
Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three women have been attacked in Virginia over the past seven months.  Police still don't know who's responsible. Now, Fredericksburg detectives are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest as they investigate a series of assaults reported near some of the city's most heavily used outdoor spaces. The attacks stretch from October 2025 through last weekend and include two incidents reported near the Canal Path and another on Ficklen Island. Detectives have not confirmed whether the cases are connected. What they do know is that three women reported being approac…

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by Zak Failla
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40 Arrests, 20 Convictions Later: Maryland Man With Fake ID Sentenced For $1.5M Fraud Scheme 40 Arrests, 20 Convictions Later: Maryland Man With Fake ID Sentenced For $1.5M Fraud Scheme
40 Arrests, 20 Convictions Later: Maryland Man With Fake ID Sentenced For $1.5M Fraud Scheme A Maryland man with more than 40 arrests and 20 convictions on his record is heading to federal prison after using a fake driver's license and stolen ID to help launder nearly $1.5 million, authorities announced. James Edward Williams Jr., 45, of Bladensburg, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Federal prosecutors said Williams played a key role in a scheme that moved hundreds of thousands of dollars through shell companies, fraudulent bank accounts, …

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by Zak Failla
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US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months. Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide. Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends. "From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…

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by Chris Spiker