Frederick
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Retired Naval Officer Faces Long Recovery After Breaking Bones During Frederick Bike Race Retired Naval Officer Faces Long Recovery After Breaking Bones During Frederick Bike Race
Retired Naval Officer Faces Long Recovery After Breaking Bones During Frederick Bike Race It’s going to be a long road ahead for a Maryland biker and retired Naval officer who was struck by a car during a popular race in Frederick County and suffered grievous injuries. Community support is swelling for 34-year-old Matthew Pierson who had to be airlifted to the UMMC Shock Trauma in Baltimore with severe injuries that included a host of broken bones that he will be recovering from for months after being hit during the Gran Fondo event early on Sunday, Sept. 17. The crash was reported at around 10:20 a.m. on Sunday on Foxville Road near Stottlemeyer Road. A second victim was also a…

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by Zak Failla
Burlington
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NJ Boosts Wildfire Budget Amid String Of Large Blazes, Long Season NJ Boosts Wildfire Budget Amid String Of Large Blazes, Long Season
NJ Boosts Wildfire Budget Amid String Of Large Blazes, Long Season An extra $3 million in state money will go to the Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Service to assist in fighting wildfires, authorities said. New Jersey Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette, at a Thursday, Sept. 21 news conference, said funding for new firefighting equipment and staff is vital as climate change heightens and lengthens wildfire seasons in the Garden State. This year was among the busiest and longest wildfire season in a decade, state officials said. Forest Fire Service Administrator and Chief Greg McLaughlin said there is a high pro…

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by Jon Craig
Bucks
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PA Lotto Player Hits Powerball At Northeast Philly Wawa PA Lotto Player Hits Powerball At Northeast Philly Wawa
PA Lotto Player Hits Powerball At Northeast Philly Wawa A Pennsylvania Lottery player picked up a Powerball ticket at a Mayfair Wawa and walked away six figures richer this week.  The winner matched five of the six balls pulled in the Wednesday, Sept. 20 drawing to earn a $150,000 prize, according to Pennsylvania Lottery representatives.  For its part, the 7001 Roosevelt Boulevard Wawa will receive a $500 bonus check.  The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated, officials say. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes, and winning tickets should be si…

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by Mac Bullock
Suffolk NY
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Employee From Miller Place At Teen Center In Riverhead Rapes 16-Year-Old, Police Say Employee From Miller Place At Teen Center In Riverhead Rapes 16-Year-Old, Police Say
Employee From Miller Place At Teen Center In Riverhead Rapes 16-Year-Old, Police Say An employee at a teen rehabilitation center on Long Island has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing an underage resident. Manuel Roias, age 51, of Miller Place, was arrested on rape and related charges Thursday, Sept. 21, following an investigation by the Riverhead Police Department. Roias is an employee at Timothy Hill Ranch in Riverhead, described as a Christian rehabilitation center for troubled teens and young adults.  He works as an assistant director of maintenance at the facility, according to his LinkedIn page. Investigators determined that Roias had a sexual relation…

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by Michael Mashburn
Anne Arundel
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Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say
Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say A group of young carjackers who demanded a ride from Anne Arundel County into Baltimore learned a valuable lesson the hard way overnight.  On Wednesday night, officers were called to investigate an unusual carjacking in Glen Burnie when a group of minors got a taste of their own medicine after pulling a knife on a woman who did not go down quietly. At around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, officers were called to the 6600 block of Ritchie Highway when a woman was in the parking lot of the Giant grocery store when four or five boys approached her demanding cash and a ride into the cit…

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by Zak Failla
St. Mary's
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Multiple Murder Charges For 12-Year-Old Who Killed Toddler In Maryland: Sheriff Multiple Murder Charges For 12-Year-Old Who Killed Toddler In Maryland: Sheriff
Multiple Murder Charges For 12-Year-Old Who Killed Toddler In Maryland: Sheriff A 12-year-old in Maryland is facing multiple murder and assault charges in connection to the death of a 2-year-old, authorities announced. Members of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office were called to a Jack Drive residence in Salisbury last week to investigate the reported death of a toddler, officials say. According to the agency, detectives from the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center responded and determined that a 12-year-old child who lived in the same home as his victim was reportedly responsible for the death. The child was taken to the Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center, whe…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford
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CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang
Cscu Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang Governor Ned Lamont has named two Connecticut business leaders to the Board of Regents of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Martin Guay, Vice President, Business Development at New Britain-based Stanley Black & Decker, and Ted Yang, founder of several companies and nonprofits including 4CT, the state’s largest COVID relief fund, and President of Cantata Media, Daily Voice’s parent company, are set to serve six-year terms on the Board, replacing two departing members. The Board of Regents is made up of 22 members. Nine are appointed by the governor.  Th…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Bucks
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Freight Train Hits Cement Truck In Bucks County Freight Train Hits Cement Truck In Bucks County
Freight Train Hits Cement Truck In Bucks County The SEPTA West Trenton Line was shut down early Thursday morning, Sept. 21 after a CSX freight train collided with a cement truck at a railroad crossing in Middletown, authorities say.  The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Township Line and Big Oak roads, said Middletown police.  No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were released, the department said, though some diesel fuel and drywall dust spilled along the tracks.  Some brush fires near the tracks were reported at the time of the crash, a CSX spokesperson told Dail Voice.  SEPTA…

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by Mac Bullock
Montgomery MD
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Silver Spring Man With 'Top Secret' Security Clearance Accused Of Espionage In DC: DOJ Silver Spring Man With 'Top Secret' Security Clearance Accused Of Espionage In DC: DOJ
Silver Spring Man With 'Top Secret' Security Clearance Accused Of Espionage In DC: DOJ A government contractor living in Maryland has been accused of espionage by federal officials in Washington, DC, authorities announced. Abraham Teklu Lemma, 50, a naturalized US citizen from Ethiopia who lives in Silver Spring is facing series charges for allegedly conspiring with a foreign government, according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday. Lemma worked as an IT administrator for the Department of State and as a Management Analyst for the Department of Justice, which led to him being granted a "TOP SECRET" security clearance and access to classified systems. Prosecutors sa…

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by Zak Failla
Anne Arundel
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Rabid Raccoon Found In Anne Arundel Neighborhood Rabid Raccoon Found In Anne Arundel Neighborhood
Rabid Raccoon Found In Anne Arundel Neighborhood Alarm bells are sounding in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies.  The Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued an alert on Thursday warning that anyone who came into contact with a raccoon in the 1500 block of Mayfield Road in the Woodland Beach community in Edgewater may have been exposed to the virus. The raccoon, which was found on Tuesday, Sept. 19, tested positive, according to the agency. Anyone who may have had contact with the infected animal, or whose pets have unexplained wounds, is being instructed to contact the Department of Health. …

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by Zak Failla
Saratoga
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Judge Tosses Off-Duty Cop's Attempted Murder Charge In Saratoga Springs Shooting Melee Judge Tosses Off-Duty Cop's Attempted Murder Charge In Saratoga Springs Shooting Melee
Judge Tosses Off-Duty Cop's Attempted Murder Charge In Saratoga Springs Shooting Melee A judge has dismissed an attempted murder charge against an off-duty sheriff’s deputy who was shot nearly a dozen times by police following a late-night melee in the region. The Saratoga County incident, which was captured on officer-worn body camera footage, happened at around 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 in Saratoga Springs near Broadway and Caroline Street. Police said Vito Caselnova, an off-duty sheriff’s deputy in Rutland County, Vermont, was attacked by a group of six people, prompting him to pull a gun. Earlier Report: Gag Order: Saratoga Springs Barred From Speaking About Sh…

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by Michael Mashburn
Essex NJ
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NY Times Columnist Mocked For Alleged $78 Meal At Newark Airport NY Times Columnist Mocked For Alleged $78 Meal At Newark Airport
NY Times Columnist Mocked For Alleged $78 Meal At Newark Airport A tweet by David Brooks, a conservative commentator who writes for the New York Times, complaining about the price of a meal at Newark Airport has gone viral, with some questioning its authenticity. Brooks lamented that his burger, fries and alcohol combo cost $78 in a tweet that has been viewed almost 15 million times. This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/1qeV9qOBL3 — David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks) September 21, 2023 "This is why Americans think the economy is terrible," Brooks tweeted with a photo of the foo…

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by Sam Barron
Washington
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Maryland's Most Wanted: Samuel Lee Rose Helped Traffic Kilos Of Drugs Through DMV, FBI Says Maryland's Most Wanted: Samuel Lee Rose Helped Traffic Kilos Of Drugs Through DMV, FBI Says
Maryland's Most Wanted: Samuel Lee Rose Helped Traffic Kilos Of Drugs Through DMV, FBI Says An alleged drug trafficker who goes by many names is on the run from the FBI after helping to run a massive scheme throughout the DMV region. Samuel Lee Rose, 44, who moved kilograms of cocaine, heroin, and crack from Maryland to West Virginia is among the state's most wanted after running what federal authorities described as "a sophisticated operation" that lined his pockets with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Rose stands accused of his role in a conspiracy to traffic large amounts of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine base, and cocaine hydrochloride from Hagerstown into Berkeley County in West…

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by Zak Failla