Montgomery County, MD

The Independent

A humble, plastic water bottle thrown in the trash at Washington Dulles Airport has provided the key to a 23-year-old cold case.Eugene T Gligor, 44, was charged with the murder of Leslie J Preer back in May 2001 by police in Montgomery County, Maryland on June 18.Preer, 50, was found dead in the bathtub of her home near Washington DC. Signs of a struggle were throughout the house and another person's DNA was found under her fingernails but police were never able to match the sample.Then, in 2022, investigators found a partial match in commercial genetic databases assembled by ancestry...

Cold-case killer finally nabbed by water bottle tossed in airport trash, police say

Maryland State

Poolesville, MD

DC News Now

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The National Weather Service (NWS) said tornadoes were confirmed in Leesburg, Va., and Poolesville, Md. on Wednesday evening. NWS later confirmed that another tornado had been confirmed in Poolesville in a post around 7:35 p.m. It said that anyone near Gaithersburg, Olney and Brookeville should take cover. Anyone who is […]

National Weather Service confirms tornadoes in Virginia, Maryland

New Jersey State

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Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

The Northeast and Mid Atlantic states from Virginia northeast to Pennsylvania, Marland, Delaware, New Jersey, Southeast NY, Long Island, and Connecticut northward to Maine will be dealing with an arriving clold front Friday. Temperatures ahead of the front will rise to the mid 80s to some lower 90s. Dew points will be rising into the 60s as the humidity goes up. Add to that a cold front and a strong upper trough and we have the set up for severe thunderstorms.

Severe storm risk rises Virginia & Maryland northeast to NY & New Jersey. Heatwave coming next week!

Baltimore, MD

Kianna Writes

Hey Maryland foodies, we've got some bittersweet news coming out of Baltimore that might change your dining plans. Chef Ashish Alfred, a prominent name in the Baltimore culinary scene, has made a tough decision to temporarily close three of his popular restaurants—Duck Duck Goose, Osteria Pizza, and Anchor Tavern. The closures come as a direct response to rising crime rates in the area, highlighted by a recent tragic incident where a 16-year-old was shot close to one of his establishments.

Maryland Faces Sudden Closures of Three Restaurants

Washington, DC

Fox Weather

The 3,000-pound Abraham Lincoln wax sculpture is intended to be burnt like a candle and to change over time. However, a recent heat wave has significantly altered the appearance of the 16th president.

Wax statue of President Lincoln melts in sweltering heat of Washington, DC

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Over the last few weeks, several individuals appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis and entered guilty pleas on felony charges in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The majority of the defendants received probation, while some will soon be transported to a Georgia prison to serve their sentences. Among the twenty-one cases, ten of the defendants faced felony drug charges.

More than 20 Individuals Plead Guilty and Sentenced on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Virginia State

Members of the Virginia Senate are expected back at the Capitol again today to reconsider a veterans benefit program. Michael Pope has this preview.

Virginia Senate returns today to take up VMSDEP bill from the House

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Mississippi State

Jones County, MS

Laurel, MS

Mississippi News Group

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is urgently seeking information on the whereabouts of Samantha Elisabeth McGowan, a 32-year-old woman who went missing following a motor vehicle accident early this morning.

Sheriff's Department Seeks Help in Locating Potentially Injured Missing Woman After Car Crash

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Last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Field Office in Richmond, Vermont, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced that the man responsible for the brutal murders of Laura “Lollie” Winans and her partner Julianne “Julie” Williams has been identified nearly three decades after the women’s bodies were discovered in Shenandoah National Park. New testing of DNA submitted to the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) found a positive match to Walter Leo Jackson Senior, a convicted serial rapist who died in prison in March 2018 at 70 years old.

Cold Case of Two Women Murdered in Shenandoah National Park Solved, According to FBI

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

The FBI announced Thursday that it had solved a crime that shocked Virginians more than 28 years ago. DNA has now identified the killer of two young women who were camping in Shenandoah National Park. Sandy Hausman has that story.

FBI: DNA evidence conclusively links Shenandoah National Park murders to convicted serial rapist

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Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Saint Louis, MO

CJ Coombs

Most people I know love their biscuits and gravy. Not all places serve the best and when you find that one place you believe is best for you, it's a great dining experience. You know the feeling. You close your eyes, savor the flavor, and whisper, "This is the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had!"

Biscuits and Gravy: 5 highly-rated restaurants in St. Louis might satisfy that craving

Missouri State

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Fairfax County, VA

Axios DC

Dan Snyder's humongous, record-breaking estate near Mount Vernon is for sale.Why it matters: The former Commanders owner keeps unloading his local assets.Driving the news: The Snyders are asking $60 million for River View in Fairfax County. If it goes for that much, it would top its own record for the highest sale ever in the Washington region.Snyder and his wife, Tanya, paid $48 million in cash for the estate in 2021.The 16.5-acre estate sits on the Potomac River, with a 16,000-square-foot main house, a guest house, a carriage house, and a dock.What's inside: Eight bedrooms, nine baths, six half-baths, a...

Dan Snyder lists his Virginia estate for $60 million

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

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Southern Maryland Housing Market Shows Annual Improvements In Key Areas

HUGHESVILLE, Md. – As the summer months begin to heat up, so does the housing market in Southern Maryland. According to the most recent data from...

Southern Maryland Housing Market Shows Annual Improvements In Key Areas

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