2 Middlesex County Students Named US Presidential Scholars 2 Middlesex County Students Named US Presidential Scholars
2 Middlesex County Students Named US Presidential Scholars Three Massachusetts high school students were named US Presidential Scholars, an honor given to only a small fraction of teens nationally. The names of the scholars were announced on Thursday, May 9 by the US Department of Education as part of the 2024 US Presidential Scholars program, which recognizes excellence in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Honorees are chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, which picks the winners each year based on their success in the aforementioned fields, as well as through essays, transcripts, and school…
PA Police Officer, US Navy Reservist Killed While Deployed: CENTCOM Says PA Police Officer, US Navy Reservist Killed While Deployed: CENTCOM Says
PA Police Officer, US Navy Reservist Killed While Deployed: CENTCOM Says Officials are investigating the death of Pennsylvania police officer and US Navy reservist Daniel McCracken.  Chester City police officer Daniel D. McCracken died on May 6, 2024 of a non-combat-related incident while deployed in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, a spokesperson for the U.S. Navy said. CENTCOM's area of responsibility "stretches from Northeast Africa across the Middle East to Central and South Asia," according to defense officials.  Chester city police said McCracken enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1998 and joined the department in 2017. …
Howell High School Student Suffers 'Traumatic Cardiac Event': Fundraiser Howell High School Student Suffers 'Traumatic Cardiac Event': Fundraiser
Howell High School Student Suffers 'Traumatic Cardiac Event': Fundraiser A teen in Monmouth County was fighting for his life after going into cardiac arrest, a fundraising campaign said. A GoFundMe page said JJ Machnik suffered a "traumatic cardiac event" on the morning of Friday, May 10. The GoFundMe page had raised more than $39,000 from at least 680 donations as of Monday, May 13. Machnik was rushed to Morristown Medical Center and "coded" on his way to the hospital. He was placed in a medically induced coma to be monitored for 48 hours in the cardiac care unit. In an update on Sunday, May 12, the fundraiser's creator Marlana Ho…
Former US Capitol Police Officer Convicted In Calvert County Child Porn Case: State's Attorney Former US Capitol Police Officer Convicted In Calvert County Child Porn Case: State's Attorney
Former US Capitol Police Officer Convicted In Calvert County Child Porn Case: State's Attorney A former member of the US Capitol Police Department is facing decades in prison following a conviction for possessing child porn in Calvert County, authorities announced. Jared Michael Lemon, 43, was found guilty following a trial after an acquaintance found disturbing images on his phone that were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office, in late 2022, a friend of Lemon's found questionable photos on his phone, prompting an investigation by members of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force o…
$900K+ Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Tinton Falls Convenience Store $900K+ Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Tinton Falls Convenience Store
$900K+ Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Tinton Falls Convenience Store A lottery ticket worth more than $900,000 was sold at a Monmouth County convenience store, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket was purchased at The Mart on Shrewsbury Avenue in Tinton Falls, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, May 13. The ticket matched all five numbers in the drawing on Saturday, May 11. The winning numbers were 13, 18, 24, 29, and 35. The XTRA number was 03. A supermarket in Newark also sold a winning ticket in the drawing. The two winners are worth $900,420 in the $1,800,840 jackpot. The stores will get bonus checks of $2,000 for selling …
Alexandria Statistician Bought Winning Lottery Ticket At Annandale Supermarket Alexandria Statistician Bought Winning Lottery Ticket At Annandale Supermarket
Alexandria Statistician Bought Winning Lottery Ticket At Annandale Supermarket An Alexandria numbers cruncher hit it big playing the Virginia Lottery. As a statistician, Isaac Dompreh knows a thing or two about numbers. When he man plays the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 with EZ Match game, he likes to select numbers that correspond with significant birthdays. That strategy worked in the April 27 drawing, when Dompreh matched all five winning numbers to win a $205,000 jackpot. He bought his winning ticket at Giant Food, located at 7137 Columbia Pike in Annandale. He used Easy Pick and allowed the computer to randomly select the numbers on his ticket. Those winning numbe…
Man With Mental Health Diagnoses Missing Over Week, Harrisburg Police Say Man With Mental Health Diagnoses Missing Over Week, Harrisburg Police Say
Man With Mental Health Diagnoses Missing Over Week, Harrisburg Police Say A man with a mental health diagnoses has been missing for over a week, the Harrisburg police announced on May 13.  A 34-year-old Black man, Jordan Brown, was first reported as missing to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police on Monday, May 6.  He was last seen wearing dark pants, a dark-colored polo shirt, and white shoes and walking towards Division Street from North 4th Street, the police explained.   He is described as being approximately 5'7" with a medium build, brown eyes, and short black hair. "Brown has mental health diagnoses," the police said.  …
28-Year-Old Father Killed, Second Victim Airlifted Following 2-Vehicle Pittstown Crash 28-Year-Old Father Killed, Second Victim Airlifted Following 2-Vehicle Pittstown Crash
28-Year-Old Father Killed, Second Victim Airlifted Following 2-Vehicle Pittstown Crash A young father was killed and another motorist was hospitalized with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash in the region. The Rensselaer County wreck happened at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, on State Route 67 in Pittstown. New York State Police said a disabled vehicle was stopped in the eastbound lane after several people moved it from the shoulder, when a motorcycle heading eastbound crashed into it. Matthew Disorda, age 28, of Hoosick Falls, was ejected from the bike and died at the scene, police said. The collision pushed the disabled vehicle into its owner, who was sta…
New Update: Part Of Park Building Demolished After Fire, Asbestos Discovery In Westchester New Update: Part Of Park Building Demolished After Fire, Asbestos Discovery In Westchester
New Update: Part Of Park Building Demolished After Fire, Asbestos Discovery In Westchester A section of a Westchester County park bathhouse left unusable after a fire is being demolished following the discovery of asbestos inside the building, officials announced. Demolition of a portion of the bathhouse at Dobbs Ferry's Gould Park began on Monday morning, May 13 following a fire that damaged the building in late March, village officials said.  Earlier Report - Dobbs Ferry's Gould Park Pool To Open After Fire The fire, which happened on Saturday, March 30 around 8:15 p.m., prompted a response from the Westchester County Hazmat team after flames came dangerously cl…
Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO) Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO)
Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (Video) The Exton Square Mall Carnival was canceled after an "unruly crowd of juveniles" prompted a police response over the weekend, authorities say.  Multiple police departments were called to the fair on Saturday night, May 11, said West Whiteland police.  "A large number of juveniles created a disturbance, which created an unsafe environment for those attempting to enjoy this annual event," police said. Video from the fair showed one person being punched and kicked by at least two others.  The West Whiteland Township Police Department is investigating an assault that occurre…
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a 35-year-old woman last week. Kiara Cheeks has been identified by investigators as the person who died following an early morning crash on Wednesday, May 8 on Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to police, shortly before 12:45 a.m. on the morning of the fatal crash, first responders were called to the intersection of the westbound MD 200 ramp and Briggs Chaney Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation determ…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough A trust has claimed the $1 million prize purchased last week at a Foxborough gas station.  The Regional Magnet Nominee Trust of West Bridgewater collected the check from the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket.  The winner's name was not released, but Scott Bradley, a trustee, picked up the check.  The ticket was purchased at Mobil gas station at 123 Central St. in Foxborough. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.