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Police & Fire
Texas Man Used Fake Government ID After Demanding Stolen Packages At Maryland CVS: Police
A 24-year-old man, hundreds of miles from home, tried to pull a fast one on police in Maryland. Now he's facing criminal charges for using a false government ID, police say. Houston native Elijah Gonzalez is facing charges following a strange theft scheme that played out last month in Montgomery County, ending with him in handcuffs. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, in May, a victim's credit card was used to make multiple unauthorized transactions at Costco. The next day, investigators were notified of the fraudulent purchases, prompting an investigation that led…
Business
Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends
Stephen Colbert's late-night run has ended after a controversial cancellation, but his popular ice cream flavor isn't leaving. Ben & Jerry's will continue to sell "Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream," a flavor launched back in 2007. The vanilla ice cream includes fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. A spokesperson for the Vermont-based ice cream company confirmed Americone Dream will remain in freezers nationwide with updated packaging. "The flavor is a top 10 and is going nowhere!" the spokesperson told People magazine. The final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen…
Lifestyle
'Didn't Lose Any Of Them': Goose Family Escorted To Safety Off I-95 (
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A family of geese took a wrong turn onto one of Maryland's busiest highways Tuesday morning, leading to a dramatic rescue caught on camera. Five tiny goslings found themselves in a dangerous place Tuesday morning, June 2, when a family of geese ended up in the right lane of I-95 near mile marker 77.5 outside Aberdeen. What happened next looked more like a scene from a cartoon than a police call. The ducks being rescued in Aberdeen. Aberdeen Police Department Body camera footage released by the Aberdeen Police Department shows Officer Buettner and several Good Samaritans working tog…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Survives Screwdriver Stabbing During Bar Fight, Ends Night In Handcuffs: Sheriff
David Reidy Brosnahan's night in Maryland started with him being stabbed with a screwdriver during a fight outside a bar. It ended in handcuffs. The 54-year-old District resident joined Chesapeake native Nathan Oliver White, 44, behind bars following a fight that was reported outside Traders Steak & Ale over the weekend, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, to the restaurant in the 3800 block of Gordon Stinnett Avenue in Chesapeake Beach to investigate a reported altercation involving two men. Investigators say th…
News
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Kills Man In Parents' Home, Police Say
What police describe as a hookup gone wrong ended with a Long Island man dead in his father's arms and a woman charged with murder. Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was charged with Murder 2nd Degree in the death of Robert "Bobby" Michael Carragher Jr., 28, according to Nassau County police. Investigators said Carragher and Sculley met up at a bar before returning to the Beaumont Avenue home in Massapequa that he shared with his parents. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Sculley became angry and stabbed Carragher in the neck while he was sleeping, Nassau County Police Detec…
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Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge
A former executive producer of "60 Minutes" is warning about the direction of CBS News amid major staffing changes and a right-wing shift. Bill Owens made the comments while accepting the Gabe Pressman Truth to Power Award during a New York Press Club ceremony on Monday, June 1. The longtime showrunner resigned in April 2025, saying that "60 Minutes" was no longer journalistically independent as Paramount faced a lawsuit by President Donald Trump. The criticism also came days after his successor, "60 Minutes" veteran Tanya Simon, was among several end-of-season firings. Simon…
Business
Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026
A day dedicated to delicious deals on doughnuts is serving up plenty of sweet reasons to celebrate. National Donut Day falls on Friday, June 5, and chains across the US are offering free doughnuts, huge deals, and limited-time giveaways. The holiday began in 1938 when The Salvation Army in Chicago created it to honor "Donut Lassies," who were volunteers who served comfort and doughnuts to American soldiers in the WWI trenches. The Lassies' work not only improved troops' morale but also made doughnuts popular back home. Across the country, doughnut chains and local shops are servi…
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Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk
A powerful climate pattern could pose a health concern unrelated to storm tracks or temperatures. A potential Super El Niño could indirectly raise the risk of hantavirus cases by creating conditions that allow rodent populations to grow, according to Smithsonian educational material on El Niño and disease. The concern is not that El Niño itself causes hantavirus. The risk comes from what can happen afterward. Heavy rain and warmer conditions can lead to more vegetation. That gives rodents more food and shelter. When rodent populations surge, they can move closer to homes, cabins, sheds, ga…
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Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident
A rising pop star says a frightening pattern at home crossed a dangerous line. Sabrina Carpenter was granted a temporary restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to enter her Los Angeles home and returned after being arrested, according to multiple reports. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that Carpenter filed for protection against William Applegate, 31, after a series of incidents at her residence. Court documents say Applegate first came to Carpenter’s attention Saturday, May 23, when he allegedly entered a neighbor’s property to get past security fencing and went to her front door, AB…
Lifestyle
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals
Summer mode is arriving early, but not everyone feels ready for the switch. The average American considers Thursday, May 21, the “real” start of summer, according to a new survey of 5,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research for Factor. The survey found that 92 percent of Americans are in “summer mode” before the season officially begins. Still, respondents said they feel only 67 percent prepared for the warmer months. Some of the most summer-ready states are in the North. Respondents in Maine were the most prepared at 74 percent, followed by South Dakota and New Hampshire at 73 percent …
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Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA'
Sean Reifel traded his Bethlehem police badge for a shot at love on national television, and not everyone at City Hall is cheering him on. The rookie officer and father was recently announced as one of 12 Islanders on Season 8 of Peacock's hit reality dating show "Love Island USA." Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department on Aug. 18, 2025, according to a department social media post. His last day on the job was reportedly May 20. But as Reifel heads to the villa ahead of the show's Tuesday, June 2 premiere, local officials say his departure leaves behind more than an empty desk…
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Sewn Into Underwear, Hidden In Pants: Nearly $100K Seized From Dulles Travelers
What started as a few simple questions at Dulles International Airport turned into a search for cash hidden in purses, secret pockets, and even women's underwear. By the end of Memorial Day weekend, US Customs and Border Protection officers had seized nearly $100,000 in unreported currency from two groups of travelers headed to Belgium. The strangest part? The money wasn't illegal. The travelers just allegedly didn't tell the truth about how much they were carrying. On Saturday, May 23, CBP officers and Vito, a nearly 2-year-old German Shepherd trained to detect currency, stopped a US ci…
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