$230K Dime Heist Reached Maryland As $1.5M Cargo Theft Ring Cashed In Coins $230K Dime Heist Reached Maryland As $1.5M Cargo Theft Ring Cashed In Coins $230K Dime Heist Reached Maryland As $1.5M Cargo Theft Ring Cashed In Coins
$230K Dime Heist Reached Maryland As $1.5M Cargo Theft Ring Cashed In Coins A cargo theft ring accused of targeting tractor-trailers across Pennsylvania and New Jersey stole everything from frozen crab legs and televisions to more than $230,000 in U.S. dimes — with some of the stolen coins later turning up in Maryland — and multiple Philadelphia men tied to the sprawling operation have now been sentenced to federal prison. The bizarre series of thefts stretches back to 2023, when thieves targeted tractor-trailers around Philadelphia, often breaking into them with bolt cutters while drivers were asleep or the trucks were left unattended overnight, federal prosec…

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12-Year-Old Girl Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Maryland Shooting: Police (UPDATED) 12-Year-Old Girl Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Maryland Shooting: Police (UPDATED) 12-Year-Old Girl Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Maryland Shooting: Police (UPDATED)
12-Year-Old Girl Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Maryland Shooting: Police (Updated) A 12-year-old girl is dead, and several others were hospitalized following a mass shooting in Maryland. Gunshots rang out around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road in Baltimore, prompting a massive response from the Baltimore Police Department. Upon arrival, first responders found the girl suffering from a gunshot wound, as well as a 25-year-old woman who had also been struck. The 12-year-old was rushed to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead despite efforts to save her. As officers investigated the shooting, a 28-year-old man and …
Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say
Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say A pedestrian doing all the right things came dangerously close to being killed by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Severna Park, where a person was struck by an SUV while in a crosswalk at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Magothy Bridge Road. Investigators described the crash as near-fatal. Video from nearby businesses helped police identify the vehicle as a dark-colored Land Rover Discovery that was traveling north on Ritchie Highway when it struck the pedestrian. …
Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ
Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ A second jury reached the verdict the first one couldn't. Three DC men were convicted on Friday, Oct. 2, in the 2021 murder of 34-year-old Delonte King, who was shot in the head and back during a burst of gunfire that also wounded another man. Demonte Gibson, 28, Tre’Quan Nelson, 26, and Asani Forte, 29, were found guilty following a retrial in DC Superior Court, more than a year after their first trial ended with a hung jury. King was killed shortly after 2 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2021, when gunfire broke out in the 2800 block of 14th Street NW. Police responding to the shooting found King uncon…
'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say 'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say 'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say
'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say There was almost nothing to take. A 24-year-old man killed during a robbery outside his DC home had just a dime in his pocket when police found him after the November 2023 shooting, according to federal prosecutors. Now, the man who killed Jireh Martinez is headed to prison for 20 years. Kenneth Coleman, 37, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 2, after pleading guilty to second-degree murder while armed in the Nov. 17, 2023, killing. Martinez was coming home from a convenience store that day when Coleman confronted him and put a gun to his head, court documents state. Coleman repeatedly demand…

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MD Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Dead 'Passengers,' Fake Drivers, Colombian Lover: Inside Wild Nationwide $13M Fraud Scheme Some of the passengers were dead. Some of the drivers had never driven a car. But a New Jersey woman and her Colombian lover apparently had no trouble taking taxpayers for a ride. For years, prosecutors say, Jael Watts, 45, of Alloway, operated Pearl Transit Corporation, a New Jersey-based company that purported to have drivers scattered across the country giving rides to elderly and disabled people while also conducting outreach for homeless Americans. Watts and Luis Pino-Copete, 42, of Bogota, Colombia, were convicted following a multi-week federal trial in Utica of orchestrating a spraw…

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New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Your freezer may hold products covered by an expanding food recall, giving shoppers another reason to check before taking a bite. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The expansion covers additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries, both in 10-ounce packages, plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 12-ounce packages. The affected Great Value products …

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New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Your freezer may hold products covered by an expanding food recall, giving shoppers another reason to check before taking a bite. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The expansion covers additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries, both in 10-ounce packages, plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 12-ounce packages. The affected Great Value products …

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Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal
Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal A former House speaker whose Washington career ended in disgrace has died, leaving a legacy overshadowed by the secrets he tried to bury. Dennis Hastert was 84. Authorities in Kendall County, Illinois, confirmed Monday, Oct. 5, that he died at home over the weekend from natural causes. The Illinois Republican served as speaker from 1999 to 2007, becoming the longest-serving Republican in the role. His criminal downfall came years after he left Congress. Hastert pleaded guilty in 2015 to illegally structuring cash withdrawals to evade federal reporting requirements. US District Judge Thoma…