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PA Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Sentenced PA Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Sentenced
PA Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Sentenced Former Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg woman, Riley June Williams has been sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Thursday, March 23, 2023 after she was convicted on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol— infamously in connection with the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop. The 23-year-old had been charged with stealing a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, entering a restricted building and other related offenses, as Daily Voice has previously reported. Nearly two years ago, Oct. 19, 2021, Williams pleaded not guilty to all eight charges, but she w…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Police Track Down Vehicle That Killed Heroic Highway Worker, Dad On I-66 In Fairfax County Police Track Down Vehicle That Killed Heroic Highway Worker, Dad On I-66 In Fairfax County
Police Track Down Vehicle That Killed Heroic Highway Worker, Dad On I-66 In Fairfax County Virginia State Police have located the Chevrolet Malibu believed to be responsible for fatally striking a construction worker who was trying to help the victim of a crash in a work zone on I-66 in Fairfax County, authorities say. The suspect car was located in a Fairfax County parking garage with temporary tags that do not belong to the car. Police are still looking for the driver involved in the fatal incident. On Thursday, Dec. 8, around 1 a.m., Jonathan W. Franzell, 32, was killed after being struck by a car while checking on the victim of a car crash that occurred in a construction zone…

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by Annie DeVoe
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TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman
Tweet OF Defeat: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman “This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede,” Fetterman’s Communications Director Joe Calvello tweeted. This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede. — Joe Calvello (@the_vello) November 9, 2022 Although Dr. Oz and his team haven't tweeted Calvello's state is official and being cited by numerous media outlets. Oz was last seen in Newtown at an election night event telling the press he felt confident of a win, but that was on Nov. 8 around 11:30 p.m. Both ABC and NBC news made announcements of Fetterman's victory just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports
Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports An Indiana man was arrested for vandalizing  the Washington Monument.In the evening on Sept. 20, Shaun Deaton, 44 dumped red paint on one side of the monument and wrote an obscene message.  Deaton's message at the base of the monument read, "Have you been f----- by this ... Gov says tough s---.", according to NBC News. U.S. Park Police charged Deaton with trespassing, tampering and vandalism.  The monument was temporarily closed, as preservation crew members began the clean-up process. "The top layer of paint is coming off and the pigment that seeped into the stone will be …

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by AJ Goldbloom
Schools
Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting
Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting Support was surging for the family of a student from New York who was shot and killed at a house party in Virginia Labor Day Weekend. Angelia Aracelis McKnight, a Harlem, NY native, was a second-year pre-nursing student at Norfolk State University.  She and Zabre Miller, 25, both died in the incident on the 5000 block of Killam Avenue around midnight Sunday, Sept. 4, according to NBC News and Norfolk State University. Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd. NSU Po…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
NY Student Among Two Dead In Mass Shooting At Virginia College Party: Report NY Student Among Two Dead In Mass Shooting At Virginia College Party: Report
NY Student Among Two Dead In Mass Shooting At Virginia College Party: Report A pre-nursing major and 25-year-old male were identified as the two people killed at party that left five others wounded near Old Dominion in Virginia on Labor Day Weekend, various news reports say. Angelia Aracelis McKnight, a second-year student from New York, and Zabre Miller, 25, both died in the incident on the 5000 block of Killam Avenue around midnight Sunday, Sept. 4, according to NBC News and Norfolk State University. Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd…

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by Cecilia Levine
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6,500 Maryland Residents Without Power On Hottest Day Of Year: Report 6,500 Maryland Residents Without Power On Hottest Day Of Year: Report
6,500 Maryland Residents Without Power On Hottest Day Of Year: Report Nearly 6,500 Montgomery County residents were without power since around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, as first reported by NBC News. "Animal contact" with electrical equipment caused the outage, a spokesperson for FirstEnergy told the outlet. Restoration time was projected for 11 p.m. Meanwhile, temps neared 100 degrees and residents worried for pets and children. Anyone have an eta on the power restoration? We have kids and pets inside — Ms. Marvelous🇸🇻💫 (@MairaGranados4) July 24, 2022 Work at the michaels in Milestone ,our power is still out we had to close the store entirely. — Felip…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Selfie-Taker, 23, Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius Maryland Selfie-Taker, 23, Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius
Maryland Selfie-Taker, 23, Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius A 23-year-old tourist from Maryland who fell into Mount Vesuvius in Italy when he dropped his phone taking a selfie was rescued, NBC News reports. Philip Carroll had hiked 4,000 feet up a trail that was closed to tourists with two family members on Saturday, July 9, the outlet said citing Paolo Cappelli, President of the Presidio Permanente Vesuvio. Carroll, of Baltimore, stopped to take a photo at the top of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79, and apparently dropped his phone — then fell several meters in while trying to recover it, Cappelli said. The man somehow stoppe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'Horrible Tragedy': Virginia Man Commits Suicide After Toddler Dies In Hot Car 'Horrible Tragedy': Virginia Man Commits Suicide After Toddler Dies In Hot Car
'Horrible Tragedy': Virginia Man Commits Suicide After Toddler Dies In Hot Car A Virginia father killed himself after he accidentally left his infant son to die in a hot car on Tuesday, June 28, news reports said. Police in Chesterfield County said they were alerted to the situation after the boy's mother and relatives called authorities around noon to say the 18-month-old wasn't at daycare, the Richmond-Times Dispatch reported. They said the boy's father was making suicidal comments, and officers needed to get to the home immediately.  When police arrived, they found the car door open and the car seat empty, Lt. Col. Chris Hensley said in a press conference…

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by Josh Lanier
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Baltimore Ravens Player Jaylon Ferguson Dead At 26 Baltimore Ravens Player Jaylon Ferguson Dead At 26
Baltimore Ravens Player Jaylon Ferguson Dead At 26 Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died Tuesday night at the age of 26, reports NBC News. The Ravens did not disclose details surrounding Ferguson's death, the outlet reports.  Ferguson was preparing for his fourth season with the Baltimore Ravens after being drafted in 2019.  To read the full report from NBC News, click here.  This is a developing story, check back for more.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder
Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder Meta - the company formerly known as Facebook Inc. - is facing a new lawsuit from a family that is alleging that social media platforms led to a tween’s eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) filed a personal injury lawsuit against Meta, Inc., the parent company of Instagram, on behalf of Alexis Spence and her parents, Kathleen and Jeffrey Spence. Officials said that the lawsuit was filed on Monday, June 6 in US District Court in the Northern District of California, which the organization announced on Tuesday, June 7. According to the complaint…

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by Zak Failla
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JMU Cancels Softball Season After Death Of Player Lauren Bernett JMU Cancels Softball Season After Death Of Player Lauren Bernett
JMU Cancels Softball Season After Death Of Player Lauren Bernett James Madison University has cancelled the remainder its softball season following the death of Lauren Bernett. The sophomore catcher, 20, died on Monday, April 25. A native of McDonald, Penn., Lauren Bernett was a key player in leading James Madison University to their first-ever run to the Women's World Series last year. An investigation by the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department revealed that Lauren died of an apparent suicide, reports NBC News. "This was an extremely difficult decision and one that was not made lightly," JMU Head Coach Loren LaPorte said.  "We are so grateful…

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by Annie DeVoe