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Beloved Mailman 'Mr. Fields' Gets Special Sendoff After Years On The Road Beloved Mailman 'Mr. Fields' Gets Special Sendoff After Years On The Road
Beloved Mailman 'Mr. Fields' Gets Special Sendoff After Years On The Road Some people deliver the mail.  A man affectionately known only as "Mr. Fields" delivered a whole lot more to one Maryland neighborhood. The longtime US Postal Service letter carrier and Navy vet is heading into retirement after becoming a fixture in the Sligo Park Hills community in Silver Spring, where neighbors are now stepping up to give him a sendoff worthy of his years of service. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Silver Spring resident Adam Landsman is raising money as a retirement gift for Fields, whom he described as far more than the person who brought letters and packages to t…

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Cold-Blooded Crew Stole 60+ Reptiles From Maryland, Virginia Pet Stores: Police Cold-Blooded Crew Stole 60+ Reptiles From Maryland, Virginia Pet Stores: Police
Cold-Blooded Crew Stole 60+ Reptiles From Maryland, Virginia Pet Stores: Police Talk about a slippery operation. More than 60 reptiles were stolen from pet stores across Maryland and Virginia before being sold on social media, according to police, who say a months-long investigation finally led them to a Capitol Heights apartment packed with snakes, lizards and guns. The alleged reptile crime spree ran from March through May, targeting stores on both sides of the Potomac, according to the Prince George’s County and Fairfax County police departments on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Investigators say 31-year-old Capitol Heights resident DeSean Bagley was part of the crew behind t…

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Kenny G Hits The Right Notes Twice For $100K Maryland Lottery Win Kenny G Hits The Right Notes Twice For $100K Maryland Lottery Win
Kenny G Hits The Right Notes Twice For $100K Maryland Lottery Win Kenny G's latest Maryland encore came with a six-figure payday. The Salisbury man doubled down on the same five numbers last month, buying two separate Pick 5 tickets with the identical combination before watching both bets hit straight for a $100,000 payday, according to the Maryland Lottery. On July 24, Kenny G stopped at Salisbury Quick Stop in the 2500 block of North Salisbury Boulevard, one of his usual Lottery spots, and played 32821 on two separate straight Pick 5 bets. Later that night, he was home checking the Maryland Lottery app when those five numbers popped up in exactly the r…

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Chris Hansen Came Back To Maryland, Now The Sheriff Has Another Warning Chris Hansen Came Back To Maryland, Now The Sheriff Has Another Warning
Chris Hansen Came Back To Maryland, Now The Sheriff Has Another Warning The suspects are facing the allegations. Their families aren't. One day after details emerged from a third Chris Hansen “Takedown” operation in Maryland, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler issued a pointed message on Tuesday, Aug. 11, urging an angry public not to turn its attention toward the innocent relatives and friends of those accused. The warning comes as the sheriff's office wraps up its latest covert operation with Hansen targeting adults allegedly attempting to exploit children online. The arrests understandably sparked outrage. But Gahler said that anger needs to stop with t…

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Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home
Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home One lightning strike was apparently all it took to send flames ripping through the roof of a Maryland home. The fire broke out around 4:15 p.m. during the thunderstorms that rocked the region on Monday, Aug. 10.  The blaze was reported inside a home in the 800 block of Countf Falme Court in Westminster, where crews arrived to find flames tearing through the upper portion of the house. It quickly became an all-hands effort. Approximately 60 firefighters converged on the Carroll County home as crews attacked the fire, which investigators say had taken hold in the roof and attic. They …

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VA Among 15 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why VA Among 15 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
VA Among 15 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why From strong schools and health care to high incomes and low crime, several Northeast states are among the best places to live, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best States to Live In list on Monday, Aug. 10. The study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures of livability, from housing affordability and income growth to education, health, quality of life, and safety. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said it's important to look beyond just economic reasons. "When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing price…

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No Hydrants, Massive Flames: $600K Maryland House Fire Draws 80 Firefighters (PHOTOS) No Hydrants, Massive Flames: $600K Maryland House Fire Draws 80 Firefighters (PHOTOS)
No Hydrants, Massive Flames: $600K Maryland House Fire Draws 80 Firefighters (Photos) There wasn't much left to save by the time firefighters reached this Maryland home. Flames were already tearing through the first and second floors of a house in the 2500 block of Vance Drive in Mount Airy when crews arrived shortly after 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, according to the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department and Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was so advanced that crews couldn't safely take the fight inside. The fire in Carroll County. Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department Instead, firefighters took a defensive approach as flames engulfed the sprawl…

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GW Parkway Drivers Face Weeks Of Midday Shutdowns As Tree Work Begins In Virginia GW Parkway Drivers Face Weeks Of Midday Shutdowns As Tree Work Begins In Virginia
GW Parkway Drivers Face Weeks Of Midday Shutdowns As Tree Work Begins In Virginia The morning commute gets a pass. Drivers hitting the road later won't be so lucky. A heavily traveled stretch of the George Washington Memorial Parkway will completely shut down to northbound traffic for five hours at a time beginning Monday, Aug. 10, kicking off weeks of weekday closures that could snarl midday travel through Northern Virginia. The National Park Service is closing all northbound lanes between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Tuesday, Sept. 1. No squeezing through on one lane. Every northbound driver will be for…

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4 Cats Rescued As Maryland Rowhome Fire Sends 4 People To Hospitals (DEVELOPING) 4 Cats Rescued As Maryland Rowhome Fire Sends 4 People To Hospitals (DEVELOPING)
4 Cats Rescued As Maryland Rowhome Fire Sends 4 People To Hospitals (Developing) Firefighters weren't the only ones scrambling to get everyone out safely from a burning Maryland home. Four cats were rescued after flames broke out at a two-story dwelling in the 2800 block of West North Avenue in Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the home before firefighters moved in and extinguished the blaze. Five people were treated following the fire. Four were taken to local hospitals, while a fifth person refused transport, fire officials said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately rel…

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These Northeast ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand These Northeast ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand
These Northeast ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand Communities across the Northeast dominated a new ranking of the nation's hottest housing markets. Realtor.com released its 2026 list of the hottest ZIP codes in the US on Monday, Aug. 10. The report ranked markets based on buyer demand and how quickly homes sold. The rankings were based on Realtor.com listing data from January through June 2026, using unique views per property to measure demand and days on market to measure how quickly homes sold. "This year's hottest ZIP codes tell us that buyers aren't simply chasing the lowest price tag anymore — they're chasing space, character an…

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Storm Leaves A Mess Behind In Virginia As Power Poles Snap, Lights Go Dark Storm Leaves A Mess Behind In Virginia As Power Poles Snap, Lights Go Dark
Storm Leaves A Mess Behind In Virginia As Power Poles Snap, Lights Go Dark Mother Nature left behind a mess in Virginia, and the cleanup was still snarling traffic Sunday morning Snapped power poles and downed wires left parts of Brandy Station without electricity after Saturday’s severe weather, while deputies and Virginia State Police troopers were forced to direct traffic at a busy Culpeper County intersection, according to the sheriff’s office The trouble remained Sunday, Aug. 9, at the intersection of Atlanthus Road and Route 29, where traffic lights were without power The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office said the signals were operating on a battery expected…

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Shaq Attack: Big Chicken Goes Standalone In Maryland With First Restaurant Shaq Attack: Big Chicken Goes Standalone In Maryland With First Restaurant
Shaq Attack: Big Chicken Goes Standalone In Maryland With First Restaurant Maryland's chicken game just got a whole lot bigger. Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken is celebrating the grand opening of its first standalone Maryland restaurant on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre in Gambrills, bringing the NBA Hall of Famer's larger-than-life menu to Anne Arundel County after first testing local appetites inside Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena. And they're marking the occasion with some free food. The first 100 customers in line at 1407 South Main Chapel Way will get three chicken tenders and four signature dipping sauces for free, a nod to O'Neal's iconic No. 34…

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$420M Could Bring Costco, Thousands Of Homes, Jobs To This Community $420M Could Bring Costco, Thousands Of Homes, Jobs To This Community
$420M Could Bring Costco, Thousands Of Homes, Jobs To This Community Maryland is thinking very, very big. Montgomery County lawmakers approved up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds on Tuesday, July 28, to help pave the way for Viva White Oak, a massive $2.8 billion development expected to begin construction this fall. And Costco is just the beginning. The 280-acre project calls for up to 5,000 residences and more than 3 million square feet of lab, office, medical office, and retail space near the US Food and Drug Administration headquarters and Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center. The $420 million authorization marks Montgomery Coun…

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Maryland Marks 250 Years With Larger-Than-Life George Washington Tribute Maryland Marks 250 Years With Larger-Than-Life George Washington Tribute
Maryland Marks 250 Years With Larger-Than-Life George Washington Tribute George Washington is returning to his namesake Maryland county. In bronze. And seven feet tall. The larger-than-life statue will be formally dedicated at noon on Sunday, Sept. 6, outside the Washington County Courthouse at 95 W. Washington St. in Hagerstown as part of the county's ongoing 250th anniversary celebration. The timing is no coincidence. Washington County was founded on Sept. 6, 1776, and became the first county in the nation to be named for George Washington, according to county officials. Now, exactly 250 years later, officials are marking the milestone with a permanent tribu…

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Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up
Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up Some people spend a lifetime lifting others up. Now, a Maryland family is hoping the favor comes back around. The call for help starts in Hagerstown, where Gina Gabianelli has launched a GoFundMe campaign for her cousin, nationally recognized comic book artist Andy Fish, who was diagnosed with two rare blood cancers and is preparing for a life-saving stem-cell transplant. Fish, a father of three and longtime Massachusetts resident, has spent nearly three decades building a career as a professional artist, writer and educator.  His work has appeared in Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, War…

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2 Years Later, FBI Renews Hunt For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Home 2 Years Later, FBI Renews Hunt For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Home
2 Years Later, FBI Renews Hunt For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Home Two years have passed. Tyron Colbert Jr.'s killer is still at large. The renewed push comes as the FBI, Maryland State Police, and Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore mark the second anniversary of the 10-year-old's killing and again ask the public to help solve one of Maryland's most heartbreaking unsolved murders. Colbert was inside a home in the 200 block of Clay Street in Salisbury at about 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2024, when gunfire erupted outside, and bullets tore into the residence, investigators said.  The 10-year-old was struck and killed. Police have long said they do not beli…

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These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen.  Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…

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Maryland Children Fighting For Their Lives After North Carolina Crash Maryland Children Fighting For Their Lives After North Carolina Crash
Maryland Children Fighting For Their Lives After North Carolina Crash A Maryland family's trip to North Carolina became every parent's nightmare after a crash left two young children fighting for their lives. Ashley Hildebrandt was driving with the couple's three children on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to visit family when their vehicle hydroplaned, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree, according to loved ones raising money to help the family. In a matter of seconds, a summer trip turned into days of surgeries, intensive care, and an agonizing wait inside a hospital hundreds of miles from home. Ashley and the couple's oldest son, Bryson, have since been released a…

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Dog's Discovery Leads To Rabies Alert After Bat Tests Positive In Virginia: VDH Dog's Discovery Leads To Rabies Alert After Bat Tests Positive In Virginia: VDH
Dog's Discovery Leads To Rabies Alert After Bat Tests Positive In Virginia: VDH A dog's discovery has prompted a rabies warning in Virginia after a bat found in Suffolk tested positive for the deadly virus. The bat was found in the 300 block of Turlington Road in Suffolk and collected after a dog located the dead animal, according to the Suffolk Health Department on Tuesday, Aug. 4.  Animal Control responded, recovered the bat, and testing later confirmed it was infected with rabies. While human rabies cases are rare, the virus is almost always fatal once symptoms develop. Health officials say the disease spreads when saliva from an infected animal enters the bod…

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Virginia Confirms First Locally Acquired Dengue Case As Mosquito Spreads Virus Virginia Confirms First Locally Acquired Dengue Case As Mosquito Spreads Virus
Virginia Confirms First Locally Acquired Dengue Case As Mosquito Spreads Virus A mosquito bite in Northern Virginia has health officials watching closely. Virginia has confirmed its first documented case of locally acquired dengue virus, marking a milestone state health officials say is rare but important, even as they stress the overall risk to the public remains low. The Virginia Department of Health announced that a Northern Virginia resident contracted dengue despite having no known travel outside Virginia before becoming sick. The investigation, conducted with the Fairfax County and Loudoun County health departments, found the patient had been in close proximity…

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Who Is He? Police Renew Search For 2002 John Doe Found Decomposing In Virginia Woods Who Is He? Police Renew Search For 2002 John Doe Found Decomposing In Virginia Woods
Who Is He? Police Renew Search For 2002 John Doe Found Decomposing In Virginia Woods He walked into the woods carrying little more than the clothes on his back. More than two decades later, no one has figured out who he was. Prince William County detectives are asking the public to take another look at one of the area's oldest unsolved mysteries, hoping someone recognizes the face, the clothing, or even the small everyday items found alongside an unidentified man whose remains were discovered on July 29, 2002, behind a commercial business in the 8100 block of Sudley Road in Manassas. The case has remained frozen in time for 23 years. Investigators said the decomposed rema…

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He Bought The Last Scratch-Off Left. It Was Worth $1 Million He Bought The Last Scratch-Off Left. It Was Worth $1 Million
He Bought The Last Scratch-Off Left. It Was Worth $1 Million Talk about leaving nothing behind. A Maryland mechanic became an instant millionaire after buying the very last scratch-off ticket left in a vending machine, turning a split-second decision into a $1 million payday. The Cecil County man, who now jokingly goes by "Mr. Money Bags," wasn't even planning to buy that particular ticket. He had just picked up his children from the babysitter and stopped at the Royal Farms on Perryville Road in Perryville when something caught his eye. The customer in front of him had been loading up on Triple Red 777s scratch-offs. By the time it was his turn, …

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Were You At This Maryland ER? Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure Were You At This Maryland ER? Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure
Were You At This Maryland ER? Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure A new Maryland measles case has prompted a public health alert after officials said people may have been exposed inside a hospital emergency department on the Eastern Shore. The Maryland Department of Health announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, that a Maryland resident tested positive for measles after potentially exposing others at the ChristianaCare Union Hospital Emergency Department in Elkton. Anyone who was inside the emergency department at 106 Bow St. between 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, may have been exposed, health officials said. State health officials are conducting contact tr…

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Kids In Stolen Kia Linked To Deadly Crash At Maryland Intersection, Police Say (UPDATED) Kids In Stolen Kia Linked To Deadly Crash At Maryland Intersection, Police Say (UPDATED)
Kids In Stolen Kia Linked To Deadly Crash At Maryland Intersection, Police Say (Updated) A stolen car. Four children inside. One innocent driver never made it home. Maryland investigators say the violent Germantown crash that triggered a mass casualty response Tuesday morning began with a stolen Kia carrying juveniles as young as 12 before it slammed into another vehicle at one of Montgomery County's busiest intersections. The crash happened around 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Great Seneca Highway and Clopper Road, where Montgomery County police and fire crews found a white Kia Optima and a blue Toyota Matrix with catastrophic damage. The crash in Montgomery County. T…

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Dump Truck Rolls Onto Side, Shuts Down Busy Virginia Intersection Before Rush Hour (PHOTOS) Dump Truck Rolls Onto Side, Shuts Down Busy Virginia Intersection Before Rush Hour (PHOTOS)
Dump Truck Rolls Onto Side, Shuts Down Busy Virginia Intersection Before Rush Hour (Photos) A morning commute came to a grinding halt when a dump truck rolled onto its side at a busy Virginia intersection, spilling its load across the roadway. The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the intersection of James Madison Highway and Remington Road in Culpeper County, where emergency crews found an overturned dump truck and a passenger vehicle involved in the collision. Photos from the scene show the bright yellow truck lying on its side with its load dumped onto the shoulder, while deputies, firefighters and rescue crews worked around the wreckage. The dump truck…

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Maryland Preserves Another Farm As Protected Farmland Tops 43,000 Acres Maryland Preserves Another Farm As Protected Farmland Tops 43,000 Acres
Maryland Preserves Another Farm As Protected Farmland Tops 43,000 Acres Some things aren't meant to disappear. Maryland has permanently preserved another piece of its agricultural landscape after a 69-acre farm in Washington County was protected through a state conservation program, pushing the county's total preserved farmland beyond 43,000 acres. The 69.32-acre crop farm on Park Hall Road in Rohrersville was permanently preserved through the Maryland Agricultural Resource-Based Industries Corporation's Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program, county officials announced Monday, Aug. 3, after the conservation easement was finalized late last month. The pr…

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Johns Hopkins Researcher Detained By ICE At BWI Released In Texas, Returning To Maryland Johns Hopkins Researcher Detained By ICE At BWI Released In Texas, Returning To Maryland
Johns Hopkins Researcher Detained By ICE At BWI Released In Texas, Returning To Maryland She never made it onto her flight. Now, it's her coworkers making the trip. Dr.. Fatima Ameaka, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researcher detained by ICE while boarding a domestic flight at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, has been released from federal custody and is on her way back to Baltimore, loved ones say. The update came over the weekend from the organizer of a GoFundMe launched by Ameaka's coworkers just hours after her detention. "I am writing with wonderful news!" organizer Sarah F. wrote. "Fatima was released from a detention f…

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Banana Ball Players Surprise Maryland Fans With Game Tickets At Busy Dunkin' Banana Ball Players Surprise Maryland Fans With Game Tickets At Busy Dunkin'
Banana Ball Players Surprise Maryland Fans With Game Tickets At Busy Dunkin' Baseball has never looked quite like this. Maryland got a taste of the viral phenomenon known as Banana Ball on Saturday, Aug. 1, when players from the Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns traded gloves for coffee cups during a surprise stop at a Dunkin' in Bowie ahead of their sold-out showdown at Prince George's Stadium. Long before first pitch, the party had already started. Banana Ball fever hit Bowie as players surprised fans with tickets, autographs and plenty of laughs before Saturday night's game at Prince George's Stadium. Alliance Marketing Partners Players laughed…

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Meet The Man Who Helped Keep Leesburg Moving For The Past 26 Years Meet The Man Who Helped Keep Leesburg Moving For The Past 26 Years
Meet The Man Who Helped Keep Leesburg Moving For The Past 26 Years If you've driven through Leesburg over the past quarter-century, chances are OJ Jackson had something to do with it. The longtime Virginia public works leader who spent 26 years helping keep the town's streets safe, clean and moving is calling it a career. Orland "OJ" Jackson officially retired Friday, July 31, after more than two decades with the Town of Leesburg's Public Works Department, where he served as Streets Superintendent. Jackson joined the town in February 2000 as Superintendent of Streets, Buildings and Grounds before transitioning to Streets Superintendent in 2006, a role he …

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Johns Hopkins Researcher Detained By ICE As Coworkers Race To Bring Her Home Johns Hopkins Researcher Detained By ICE As Coworkers Race To Bring Her Home
Johns Hopkins Researcher Detained By ICE As Coworkers Race To Bring Her Home Fatima Ameaka never made it onto her flight. Instead, the Maryland research associate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health was detained by ICE agents while boarding a domestic flight on Tuesday, July 28, according to her coworkers.  Now they're doing everything they can to get her back. In less than a day, colleagues launched a GoFundMe to help pay for Ameaka's legal representation, saying they were blindsided by her detention and determined to help secure her release.  By Thursday, the campaign had raised more than $32,000 from hundreds of donors. To the…

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Jailed Overseas For Credit Card Fraud, ICE Says He Did It Again In Virginia Jailed Overseas For Credit Card Fraud, ICE Says He Did It Again In Virginia
Jailed Overseas For Credit Card Fraud, ICE Says He Did It Again In Virginia He'd already served prison time overseas for credit card fraud. Federal authorities say he came to the United States anyway, overstayed his visa, and wound up accused of doing it again. A Hungarian-Romanian man wanted in Virginia on credit card fraud charges has been arrested after a weeks-long hunt that ended with ICE officers tracking him down in downtown DC. Sebastian Mihai Caraba was taken into custody by officers with ICE Washington's Fugitive Operations Team after investigators identified both him and his vehicle and followed him to a location he had been frequenting in the city, the…

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