The Independent

 Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. Marines came to their home in Arlington, Virginia, last week to brief them on what caused the Osprey crash in Australia last year that resulted in the death of their son and two other Marines.But they weren’t expecting to hear these words: Your son didn’t die in the crash.Cpl. Spencer R. Collart had safely escaped the aircraft. But the 21-year-old saw that the Osprey's two pilots were unaccounted for. Despite the smoke and flames, he went back in. Collart “heroically reentered the burning cockpit of the aircraft in an attempt...

Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service's top noncombat medal

Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. Marines came to their home in Arlington, Virginia, last week to brief them on what caused the Osprey crash in Australia last year that resulted in the death of their son and two other Marines. But they weren’t expecting to hear...

Marine who died in Osprey rescue effort awarded top non-combat medal

WASHINGTON — A Marine Corps investigation concluded the fatal V-22 crash in Australia last year was largely the fault of the pilots’ actions, though it praised a crewmember for his “heroic” but fatal attempt to save his fellow Marines. The Aug. 27, 2023, crash in question...

Marine Corps finds V-22 crash in Australia largely the fault of pilots, praises ‘heroic’ rescue attempt

PopCulture

Perry's latest music video has been scrutinized due to environmental concerns.

Katy Perry Placed Under Investigation

War History Online

Abu Tahsin al-Salhi was a veteran Iraqi soldier who volunteered to fight ISIS. His impressive record made him the "Sheikh of Snipers."

The Legendary Sniper Who Took Out 384 Enemy Combatants on the Battlefield

Virginia State

Loudoun County, VA

Ashburn, VA

UPI News

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for Toby Shane Kessler after the 39-year-old was allegedly seen breaking into the Ashburn building that houses Virginia's Trump for President campaign.

Suspect identified in break-in at Trump's Virginia campaign office

Baltimore, MD

A serial killer who once lurked around Baltimore killing and dismembering sex workers and homeless people in the 1990s would sometimes turn his victims into burgers and sold them to unsuspecting people as part of a sick game. Joe Metheny, 62, was convicted for the murder of two women in...

Baltimore serial killer murdered victims for thrills then turned their flesh into burgers to sell

USA TODAY

Lauren Benton said a man followed her family onto a Delta plane even though he didn't have a boarding pass. He was removed before the flight took off.

She knew something was wrong when he sat near her kids. He was removed from the flight.

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Lawrenceville, GA

New York Post

Two Georgia National Guard soldiers – one a newlywed and the other a recent father – were killed in noncombatant incidents in Iraq on Wednesday.

Spc. Travis Jordan Pameni, 23, died in Baghdad after an incident at another location, the Army said.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment out of Lawrenceville, which began a mission at an undisclosed location in the Middle East in April.



Pameni was just two months shy of celebrating his first wedding anniversary with his wife, Nasiah Pameni.

William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died

“Everyone needs to know how...

National Guardsmen killed in noncombatant incidents in Iraq include young newlywed, new dad

Berkeley County, WV

Falling Waters, WV

Lootpress

FALLING WATERS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a Food Lion thief. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in a series of thefts at the Food Lion in Falling Waters. The suspect has been seen arriving at the store in […]

Police searching for Food Lion thief

Pennsylvania State

AUGUST 6, 2024 – Nearly 50 Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company were honored during a deployment ceremony Aug. 4 at the Keystone Conference Center. A company under the 728th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, these Soldiers are preparing to leave their...

Guard Soldiers Bound for Mideast Mission

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Military Times

Wounds and mustard gas could not stop Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Orlando Petty in 1918, but they may have caught up with him in 1932.

Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau Wood

Pompano Beach, FL

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Akeena

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

NewsBreak

Family of fallen Arlington County Marine learns details of son's heroic last moments: 'God bless him'

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. - The family of an Arlington County Marine who died last year received stunning news about their heroic son last month. Corporal Spencer...

Family of fallen Arlington County Marine learns details of son's heroic last moments: 'God bless him'

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