Man Freed After Child’s Body Dumped In DMV Lot; Prosecutors Opposed Bond: Officials Man Freed After Child’s Body Dumped In DMV Lot; Prosecutors Opposed Bond: Officials
Man Freed After Child’s Body Dumped In DMV Lot; Prosecutors Opposed Bond: Officials A Maryland man charged in connection with the killing of a 3-year-old girl whose mother allegedly dumped her body in a vacant lot has been released on bond and placed on home detention, authorities confirmed. Cedric Antoine Britten, 44, of North East, was released Thursday, June 12, on $75,000 cash bond and home detention, despite prosecutors’ request that he remain behind bars in connection with the death of 3-year-old Nola Dinkens, the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Britten is charged in Maryland as an accessory after the fact to murder and for failing to report a child…
Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun In DMV: Police (UPDATED) Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun In DMV: Police (UPDATED)
Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun In DMV: Police (Updated) A Maryland father is accused of assaulting his wife with children in the house, then shooting a responding officer with a shotgun during an hours-long standoff that ended in his arrest, authorities said. Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, was taken into custody around 4:35 p.m. Thursday, June 12, after barricading himself for more than eight hours inside a home on Forrest Drive, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Officers first responded to the home around 5 a.m. for a domestic violence assault call.  Anderson’s wife, who showed “clear signs of being assaulted,” let officers ins…
Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52 Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52
Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52 Ananda Lewis, a fixture on MTV in the 90s, has died after a battle with breast cancer, family members announced Wednesday, June 11 on Facebook. She was 52.  A Howard University graduate, Lewis got her big break when she auditioned for an on-screen job hosting "Teen Summit" on BET in DC, where she discussed serious issues impacting young adults. Among the highlights of her early career was a 1996 interview with then-First Lady Hillary Clinton about her book. Lewis went on to be a video jockey with MTV, where she hosted and "VJed" multiple shows, including "Total Request Live," which wa…
Toddler Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Broken Ribs Before DC Mom's Murder Conviction: DOJ Toddler Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Broken Ribs Before DC Mom's Murder Conviction: DOJ
Faneisha Scott Convicted Of Killing Rhythm Fields In DC A mother from DC has been convicted of murdering her 16-month-old daughter Rhythm Fields, who was found lifeless and cold inside a Southeast apartment in 2017, federal prosecutors announced. Faneisha Scott, 39, was found guilty Wednesday, June 11, of murder and other offenses following an incident that claimed the life of Fields, according to the US Attorney's Office. Specifically, Scott was found guilty on Wednesday of first-degree murder, first-degree cruelty to children (willful maltreatment), and second-degree cruelty to children. The verdict came eight years after Scott’s daughter was…
Retailers Bet On Trump Backing Down From His Tariffs, New Survey Shows Retailers Bet On Trump Backing Down From His Tariffs, New Survey Shows
Retailers Bet On Trump Backing Down From His Tariffs, New Survey Shows Many retail executives are starting to follow Wall Street's "TACO trade" philosophy, according to a new survey. A growing number of retail leaders believe President Donald Trump will retreat on his sweeping tariffs against many countries, according to a survey from consulting firm AlixPartners. The survey released on Sunday, June 1, was first reported by CNBC. Executives from major brands and retailers were asked about how they were planning for the July expiration of Trump's 90-day pause on his so-called "liberation day" tariffs. A majority said they expect the president to settl…
WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference
Watch: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference A Democratic senator from California was handcuffed and forcibly removed from a press conference by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, June 12.  Sen. Alex Padilla said he only wanted to ask Noem a question and interrupted her as she spoke about the ongoing protests and riots in Los Angeles. In a video of the incident, Padilla is heard saying, "I'm Senator Alex Padilla, and I have questions for the secretary," as several officers push him out of the room and onto the ground. A man wearing an FBI vest handcuffed him. It's unclear how long he was detained. …
Missing Virginia Teen Found Dead In Pond Days After Tysons Crash, Police Confirm Missing Virginia Teen Found Dead In Pond Days After Tysons Crash, Police Confirm
Missing Virginia Teen Found Dead In Pond Days After Tysons Crash, Police Confirm New details released Thursday confirm that the body pulled from a pond in Virginia earlier this week was 19-year-old Kyle Coleman, the missing Morehouse College student who vanished after a crash near Tysons. Coleman, of Gainesville, was reported missing after crashing on Galleria Drive around 11:15 p.m. Friday, June 6, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Police said they were called to the area after a 911 activation from an iPhone and found Coleman’s unoccupied 2019 blue Toyota Yaris in the trees off the road near Tysons Boulevard. Investigators say the car had crossed int…
'He Was The Life Of The Party': DC Man 'Kuisy' Dies Days After Maryland Hit-Run 'He Was The Life Of The Party': DC Man 'Kuisy' Dies Days After Maryland Hit-Run
'He Was The Life Of The Party': DC Man 'Kuisy' Dies Days After Maryland Hit-Run He was the kind of person who would give you his last dollar, his last hoodie, and dance until the lights turned off—now his family is hoping to give him the farewell he deserves. Marquise Maddox, 25, of Washington, DC, died on June 1, days after he was struck in a hit-and-run crash in Prince George’s County, police confirmed. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 28, around 9:50 p.m. near the intersection of eastbound Oxon Hill Road and Livingston Road. Officers arrived to find Maddox lying in the roadway with traumatic injuries, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. He was take…
Contamination Fears Prompt Nationwide Mushroom Recall Contamination Fears Prompt Nationwide Mushroom Recall
Contamination Fears Prompt Nationwide Mushroom Recall A nationwide recall has been issued for mushrooms sold in stores across the country due to possible listeria contamination, according to federal health officials. The voluntary recall affects 200-gram packages of enoki mushrooms distributed by New York City-based Hofood99 Inc., located in Brooklyn, according to a release posted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, June 11. Authorities say the mushrooms may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes — a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, or people with weake…
'No One Would Miss Me', Army Paratrooper Killed In NY Crash Often Said 'No One Would Miss Me', Army Paratrooper Killed In NY Crash Often Said
'No One Would Miss Me', Army Paratrooper Killed In NY Crash Often Said A devastated New York family is mourning the sudden loss of a 32-year-old Army veteran and fiancé who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Cody Groat died following a single-vehicle wreck in Saratoga County, on Swaggertown Road in Charlton, on Saturday evening, June 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Groat, a 2011 graduate of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School and proud Army paratrooper, was riding his motorcycle when he veered off Swaggertown Road and suffered devastating injuries just before 6 p.m., deputies said. The Charlton resident was pronounced dead at the sc…
High On PCP, Booze, Weed: Maryland Man Who Stabbed Driver In Car Learns Prison Fate High On PCP, Booze, Weed: Maryland Man Who Stabbed Driver In Car Learns Prison Fate
High On PCP, Booze, Weed: Maryland Man Who Stabbed Driver In Car Learns Prison Fate Fueled by PCP, marijuana, and alcohol, a Maryland man who stabbed another man during a bizarre ride dispute is now heading to prison. James Mark Kimble, 39, of Mechanicsville, was convicted by a jury in April and sentenced this week to 15 years in prison for first-degree assault and weapons offenses, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. The stabbing happened on Dec. 27, 2023.  That night, officers were called to University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata after the victim showed up with serious injuries.  He told investigator…
Virginia Man Snatches Trump Hat, Assaults Supporter At Bar, Sheriff Says Virginia Man Snatches Trump Hat, Assaults Supporter At Bar, Sheriff Says
Virginia Man Snatches Trump Hat, Assaults Supporter At Bar, Sheriff Says A political argument turned into a head-turning arrest at a Virginia bar when a Stafford County man reportedly assaulted someone over a Trump hat, authorities say. Deputies say 42-year-old Donald Carter Jr. spotted the victim wearing the hat before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 at Jay’s Sports Lounge on Richmond Highway and didn’t like what he saw — or believed. Deputies responded to a difference in "political appearances," according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. That’s when Carter allegedly snatched the man’s hat and assaulted him during the scuffle, officials said. After a…
JetBlue Flight Slides Off Runway After Landing At Boston Logan; FAA Orders Ground Stoppage JetBlue Flight Slides Off Runway After Landing At Boston Logan; FAA Orders Ground Stoppage
JetBlue Flight Slides Off Runway After Landing At Boston Logan; FAA Orders Ground Stoppage A runway at Boston Logan International Airport was closed Thursday afternoon, June 12, after a plane skidded off of it earlier that day.  JetBlue flight 312 rolled off the runway around 11:55 a.m. No injuries were reported in the incident, Massport officials said. Passengers and crew were escorted off the plane and taken to a nearby terminal.  The Airbus A220-300 was flying from Chicago's O'Hare Airport.  The FAA put a ground stop on Runway 33-L is closed while officials investigate, but authorities lifted the stoppage at 1 p.m. The cause of the incident is under invest…
Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know
Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know There’s a scam targeting drivers through text messages pretending to be from the DMV. Cybercriminals who once claimed victims owed unpaid tolls are now pivoting to a new phishing attack, according to authorities. If you’ve received a text message warning that your driver’s license is about to be suspended due to unpaid tickets, stop and think before you click. It might be a scam. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are alerting the public about a new wave of phishing scams — specifically “smishing,” or fraudulent text messages — that claim to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles…
Dead Body Recovered From Rappahannock River In Virginia: Sheriff Dead Body Recovered From Rappahannock River In Virginia: Sheriff
Dead Body Recovered From Rappahannock River In Virginia: Sheriff A body was pulled from the Rappahannock River in Virginia, authorities said. Deputies in Stafford County responded to the 100 block of Riverside Drive around 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, after someone reported seeing a body floating in the water, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. With help from Stafford Fire and Rescue and the Fredericksburg Police Department, first responders recovered the body of a man from the river, the sheriff’s office said. He was confirmed dead at the scene. “Foul play is not suspected at this time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Thu…
Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Maryland: Police (Developing) An officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic violence call in Washington County, where a suspect remains barricaded in a home as of late Thursday morning. Officers responded around 5 a.m. to the 700 block of Forrest Drive on June 12, where a man opened fire and struck a Hagerstown Police Department officer in the arm, officials said.  The officer was rushed into surgery and is now in recovery. “We know the suspect has a weapon and already shot a police officer,” a police spokesperson said in an update just before 9:45 a.m. “We are using extreme caution and professionali…
RFK Assassination Files Released By CIA, Including Killer's Chilling Handwritten Notes RFK Assassination Files Released By CIA, Including Killer's Chilling Handwritten Notes
RFK Assassination Files Released By CIA, Including Killer's Chilling Handwritten Notes The CIA has made public 54 declassified documents related to the assassination of New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.  This release on Thursday, June 12, totaling 1,450 pages of previously unseen material, marks a significant step in fulfilling President Donald Trump’s Executive Order, which mandated the disclosure of all records tied to the tragic 1968 assassination. The 42-year-old Kennedy was shot June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles moments after giving a victory speech following the California Democratic presidential primary. Kennedy died the following day. The files…
Father's Day 2025: Where To Find Deals, Perks, Promotions To Honor Dads Father's Day 2025: Where To Find Deals, Perks, Promotions To Honor Dads
Father's Day 2025: Where To Find Deals, Perks, Promotions To Honor Dads Dads across the Northeast can score free food, big discounts, and sweet treats in honor of Father's Day. In 2025, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 15. The holiday's origins date back to 1908, when a West Virginia church honored 362 men killed in a coal mine explosion, according to the History Channel. Two years later, a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd helped make Father's Day a statewide holiday in Washington to honor her father, who raised six children by himself after her mother died. However, the day for dads didn't become a national holiday until 1972, 58 years after Moth…
Maryland Mom Of 3 Dies After Rare Breast Cancer Battle: ‘She Was The Heart Of Her Family’ Maryland Mom Of 3 Dies After Rare Breast Cancer Battle: ‘She Was The Heart Of Her Family’
Maryland Mom Of 3 Dies After Rare Breast Cancer Battle: ‘She Was The Heart Of Her Family’ A Frederick County family is facing an unimaginable loss after Melanie Renae Acheampong, a 38-year-old mother of three, died following a courageous battle with triple-negative breast cancer, her loved ones confirmed. Acheampong passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by her husband Yaw Acheampong, her parents Ed and Renae Tippett, her sisters, extended family, and close friends, according to the family.  “She was the heart of her family; a devoted wife to Yaw and a loving, hands-on mother to their three young children: Cameron, 8, Quentin, 6, and Mya,” organizers of a GoFundMe …
Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving BWI Airport: Here's Why Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving BWI Airport: Here's Why
Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving BWI Airport: Here's Why A budget airline from Iceland is ending all of its flights to the US, including routes at three Northeast airports. Play Airlines announced the end of US service in a news release on Monday, June 9. While it had already cut back on North American flights, the airline still flew to three US cities: Baltimore, Boston, and Newburgh, New York. The US routes will officially end in October. "This is primarily a plan for practical changes to the operations of the Icelandic airline Play," said CEO Einar Örn Ólafsson. "We're focusing on the profitable aspects of the business — sun destination …
Major Food Distributor Hit With Cyberattack, Causing Shortages At Grocery Stores, Pharmacies Major Food Distributor Hit With Cyberattack, Causing Shortages At Grocery Stores, Pharmacies
Major Food Distributor Hit With Cyberattack, Causing Shortages At Grocery Stores, Pharmacies A significant cyberattack targeting a major food distributor has triggered widespread disruptions across the food supply chain, resulting in shortages at grocery stores and pharmacies nationwide.  The attack has not only affected the availability of essential food items but has also caused delays in prescription medications. United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), which supplies a vast array of products to tens of thousands of retailers, including Whole Foods, confirmed the incident on Monday, June 9. The company reported that it took several of its systems offline in response to the attac…
Update: 1 Confirmed Survivor After Plane With 242 Aboard Crashes In India; Dozens Die On Ground Update: 1 Confirmed Survivor After Plane With 242 Aboard Crashes In India; Dozens Die On Ground
Update: 1 Confirmed Survivor After Plane With 242 Aboard Crashes In India; Dozens Die On Ground This story has been updated. There is at least one confirmed survivor after a London-bound plane with  242 passengers crashed into a residential area immediately after takeoff in western India. Dozens more casualties have been reported on the ground, with the total death toll rising to around 290, authorities announced. The incident involving the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner occurred at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city of Ahmedabad around 1:30 p.m. local time Thursday, June 12, Air India said. Plumes of thick black smoke from the crash scene were s…
Trump Approval Rating Dips In New Poll, Voters Oppose ‘Beautiful’ GOP Bill By Near 2:1 Margin Trump Approval Rating Dips In New Poll, Voters Oppose ‘Beautiful’ GOP Bill By Near 2:1 Margin
Trump Approval Rating Dips In New Poll, Voters Oppose ‘Beautiful’ GOP Bill By Near 2:1 Margin President Trump is facing new headwinds with voters, and his party’s signature "big, beautiful" budget bill isn’t faring much better. A national Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, June 11, found just 38 percent of voters approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, down from 41 percent in the university’s early April survey. Fifty-four percent disapprove. Among seven policy areas, Trump received his lowest marks for his handling of the Russia–Ukraine war, with only 34 percent approval. His highest approval came on immigration, with 43 percent. The same poll found vote…
Woman, 2 Men Paid People To Produce Videos Of Monkeys Being Tortured, DOJ Says Woman, 2 Men Paid People To Produce Videos Of Monkeys Being Tortured, DOJ Says
Woman, 2 Men Paid People To Produce Videos Of Monkeys Being Tortured, DOJ Says Three Americans have been accused of participating in online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. An indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, June 11, names Katrina D. Favret, of Tennessee, and Robert M. Craig, of North Carolina, according to the US Department of Justice. They are accused of conspiring with Ronald P. Bedra, of Etna, Ohio — who was previously charged — to produce so-called animal crush videos. Favret is also charged with directly creating and distributing such content. According to court documents, the group wo…
Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing
Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing A Georgia rapper who went viral for the Whip/Nae Nae dance pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Ricky Lamar Hawk, 27, best known by his stage name Silentó, admitted to killing Frederick Rooks III, 34, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the Panthersville area of unincorporated Decatur. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and concealing the death of another. A murder charge was dropped as par…
Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims
Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims The head of one of the nation’s largest banks says the U.S. economy may be slowing — and that could hit local households and businesses hard in the months ahead. “I think there’s a chance real numbers will deteriorate soon,” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said during a financial conference this week, per CNBC. He explained that while the country has seen gains in jobs and spending, there are signs that the economy may be cooling.  “Employment will come down a little bit. Inflation will go up a little bit. Hopefully, it’s just a little bit,” Dimon said. He added that lower immigration …
Amtrak Train Service Halted In Maryland After Vehicle Found On Tracks (DEVELOPING) Amtrak Train Service Halted In Maryland After Vehicle Found On Tracks (DEVELOPING)
Amtrak Train Service Halted In Maryland After Vehicle Found On Tracks (Developing) All Amtrak train traffic in and out of Baltimore has been suspended while authorities investigate a vehicle found on the tracks, officials said Wednesday night. The hold was placed by “local municipal officials,” and there is no current estimate for how long the delays may last, according to an alert issued by Amtrak at 7:13 p.m. on June 11. "All rail traffic departing and arriving in Baltimore (BAL) has been halted due to local municipal officials placing a hold on the tracks while investigating an unauthorized vehicle on the tracks," Amtrak wrote. "We are working to establish a delay time…
DNA From DC Arrest Links Man To 2024 Maryland Murder, Police Say DNA From DC Arrest Links Man To 2024 Maryland Murder, Police Say
DNA From DC Arrest Links Man To 2024 Maryland Murder, Police Say A man arrested on an oustanding warrant in Washington, DC is now charged with murder in Maryland — after his DNA linked him to a deadly stabbing in Gaithersburg, police said. Bulfrano Martinez-Maldonado, 38, is accused of killing 49-year-old Mynor Rene Lara Salguero, who was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the 8000 block of Blair Mill Road on Dec. 16, 2024, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Lara Salguero’s death a homicide. Police say Martinez-Maldonado was with the victim shortly before the killing.  He wa…
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sparked an Amber Alert out of Delaware is now charged with murder after the child’s body was found dumped in Maryland, state police announced. Darrian Randle, 31, of North East, told police she had pulled over on Gender Road in Newark, Delaware, around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to comfort her daughter, Nola Dinkens, when a white man with a gun kidnapped the girl and took off in a dark SUV. That story was a lie, authorities now say. After an overnight manhunt and multi-agency investigation, Maryland State Police confirmed the toddler’s remains were disc…
Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man' Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man'
Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man' A body has been recovered in Tysons near the site of a crash that sparked a multi-day search for Kyle Coleman, a 19-year-old college student from Prince William County who went missing last weekend, police said. The recovery was made by Fairfax County Police Department's Dive Team on Tuesday, June 10, in a small body of water near Westpark Drive and Galleria Drive, authorities confirmed. “Late this afternoon, the FCPD Dive Team recovered a human body from a small body of water near Westpark Dr & Galleria Dr in Tysons,” the department posted on social media. “An FCPD death investigation …
Traffic Cone Thrown At Philly Officer During ICE Protest; Wrong Man Detained: Police Traffic Cone Thrown At Philly Officer During ICE Protest; Wrong Man Detained: Police
Traffic Cone Thrown At Philly Officer During ICE Protest; Wrong Man Detained: Police A Philadelphia police officer was assaulted with a traffic cone during Monday’s ICE protest in Center City, but the man initially arrested was not the attacker, authorities said in an update Tuesday, June 11. The assault happened around 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10, while officers were attempting to make unrelated arrests during a large protest at 11th and Market Streets, according to Philadelphia Police. An officer assigned to the 2nd District, in full bicycle uniform, was using a department-issued bicycle to maintain a perimeter when someone from the crowd threw an orange traffic cone, strik…