Frederick, MD

Virginia State

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Ruther Glen, VA

Margaret Minnicks

Dreams do come true. According to WTVR CBS 6, a woman from Ruther Glen, Virginia had dreamed for a long time of being a contestant on “The Price Is Right.” Rita Armstead's dream came true when she appeared this week as a contestant on an episode of the iconic television game show where contestants compete by guessing the prices of merchandise to win cash and prizes.

Ruther Glen woman won a refrigerator on 'The Price Is Right'

Santa Ana, CA

Laguna Hills, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old bartender has been charged with special circumstances murder for beating a 27-year-old woman to death with a fire extinguisher and leaving her body with a sandbag covering her head in a nearby construction site.

O.C. bartender facing murder charges after allegedly beating a woman to death with a fire extinguisher

Lewiston, ID

Mia Carlson

LEWISTON, ID - A 49-year-old Lewiston man who was convicted of trafficking nearly two pounds of methamphetamine was sentenced today in Nez Perce County Second District Court. Judge Michelle Evans ordered that Nickolas Jacobson be held for 10 years before he is eligible for parole and he must pay a $25,000 fine. He was found guilty by a jury following a two-day trial in September.

Convicted Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Nearly 2 Lbs of Meth

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Officers had police IDs, badges, firearm owner identification cards taken. Two off-duty Chicago police officers became victims of a robbery on Friday night in the bustling South Loop neighborhood. The incident unfolded around 11 p.m. as the officers, along with a city Aviation Department employee, were making their way to their vehicles on 23rd Street near Wabash Avenue.

Two Off-Duty Chicago Police Officers Robbed Overnight in South Loop

Oregon State

Bend, OR

Robbie Newport

While people may associate Portland with exceptionally bad homeless news stories, the upscale city across the Cascade Mountains called Bend, is also appearing on the infamous scene. Unsanctioned mass homeless camps have taken root in the woods (Deschutes County Forest) on the outskirts of the city in southeast Bend by China Hat Road.

Unsanctioned homeless camps driving longtime residents out of Bend, OR

Clarkston, WA

CLARKSTON, WA - A local man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly returned to Walmart and threatened to kill an employee who had previously trespassed him from the store and then created a biohazard in an officer's patrol vehicle by spitting several times after claiming he had COVID. Shankle also reportedly attempted to spit on an officer.

Local Man Arrested: Allegedly Threatened Walmart Employees & Spit Numerous Times in Cop Car

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Perth Amboy, NJ

Morristown Minute

Damaris Valerio, 41, faces charges for allegedly misappropriating nearly $700,000 in government pandemic aid, highlighting a case of significant fraud in Middlesex County. Damaris Valerio, a 41-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, has been arrested for allegedly obtaining over $694,000 through fraudulent means from COVID-19 emergency relief funds, including Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.

NJ Woman Arrested in $700k Government Relief Fraud

New York City, NY

Seaford, NY

Priority News Network

PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK - A 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital after a serious crash on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway near Exit 10 late Friday morning. Nassau County Police say that the fatal crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, just south of Old Country Road, at 9:08 AM on Friday.

26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fatal Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Crash

Doswell, VA

This time of the year we see twinkling Christmas lights and beautiful decorations almost everywhere. We also hear the sound of Christmas music playing just about everywhere we go. Here is a place where you can see lights and hear beautiful Christmas music at the same time.

The longest drive-thru synchronized Christmas lights display is in Doswell, Virginia

Richmond, VA

Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia has banned all candies and homemade baked goods from the school. This decision comes a month after four students ate edibles believed to contain THC. They went into medical distress in the middle of the school day.

Candies and home-baked goods are not allowed at Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia

Springfield, OR

We learn some interesting things from an Oregon Live article written on Nov. 28 by Maxine Bernstein, such as Kristin Kinkel, the older sister of Kip Kinkel, the 1998 Thurston High School shooter, explaining why she thinks her brother should be let out of prison.

Should 1998 Thurston High School shooter Kip Kinkel be let out of prison? His sister thinks so

Many Chicagoans falling victim to new wave of crime known as 'bank jackings'. In major cities like Chicago, criminals armed with guns are compelling individuals to unlock their phones, gaining access to banking apps such as Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App. This digital convenience has become a catalyst for a unique form of robbery, where assailants, often masked, force victims to surrender their passcodes or use facial recognition technology. Once inside, these robbers swiftly drain bank accounts, often netting more than $1,000 – a substantial haul compared to traditional wallet theft.

The Rise of Chicago 'Bank Jackings', Thieves Use Apps to Drain Victims' Accounts

New Hampshire State

Claremont, NH

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD — Whatever is in the Claremont Police Department’s internal affairs records that state Rep. Jon Stone is trying to hide from the public, it’s bad, his lawyer told the New Hampshire Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Rep. Jon Stone’s Records As a Cop Are Humiliating, Lawyer Tells NH Supreme Court

Detroit, MI

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

As billions of people celebrate ringing in the new year, it is difficult not to be confronted with the disappointment and sadness that millions of families endure this time of year. The holidays are filled with heartwarming moments between families. Still, several will not know that sense of peace because they continue to search for answers regarding their missing or murdered relatives, much like the loved ones ofKalisha Madden.

Kalisha Madden, 26: Detroit Woman Disappeared After Getting Into Vehicle With 3 Men In 2011

Concord, NH

UPDATE: Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn, and State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce that the victim in the deadly shooting currently under investigation at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire has been identified as Bradley Haas, age 63, of Franklin, New Hampshire.

One Victim Dead, Shooter Killed by State Police at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord

Frackville, PA

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

RINGTOWN – A 15-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries after...
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Frederick Police Honor 15-Year Police Veteran

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