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'I'll Do The Max Sentence': Virginia Man Learns Fate In Shenandoah National Park Hatchet Attack
He said he'd do the max sentence. Instead, he'll spend the next 78 months in federal prison. Springfield resident Soufiane Bougria, 31, was sentenced on Monday, July 20, for the bloody hatchet attack that shattered a late-night camping trip at Shenandoah National Park, where terrified campers called 911 after hearing screams and what they believed was a gunshot. The sentence comes four months after a federal jury convicted Bougria of two felony assault counts stemming from the Aug. 24, 2 025 attack at Mathews Arm Campground. Three different campers testified they heard chaos erupt from t…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man's Joyride In Stolen School Bus Ends After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says
A Maryland man didn't make it very far after allegedly stealing a school bus. The bizarre ride came to an end around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, when officers in Waldorf spotted the school bus run a red light at the intersection of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Police attempted to stop the bus, but as the driver pulled over, he clipped a curb, causing minor damage to the front end. Fortunately, there were no children on board. Investigators say the driver, later identified as 34-year-old Waldorf resident Joseph Andrew Townse…
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'Shame On You': Video Appears To Show ICE Agents Chased Out Of NJ Starbucks
Immigration agents were not welcome by customers at a Starbucks in South Jersey last week. A video posted by SJ Solidarity Collective shows people confronting two men they believed to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and began heckling them out of the store in Mount Laurel. "You should be ashamed of yourselves!" people yelled at the two men standing in line at Starbucks. "How dare you!" The men slowly turned around and walked out of the store, and one of them appeared to be smirking. The insults continued all the way through the parking lot until they arrived …
Business
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By Northeast States
Several Northeast states have won the first round in their effort to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, July 20, preventing Paramount from completing the megamerger. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are among a dozen states challenging the deal. The ruling comes one week after the coalition sued to stop what would become the largest merger in Hollywood history. The attorneys general argue the deal would illegally reduce competition by co…
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Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Hamptons Estate Breached By Out-Of-Control Driver: Police
An out-of-control driver crashed through a gate outside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s home on Long Island, according to police. Cops said Keith Jonathan Webster, 63, slammed into the superstar couple’s East Hampton estate, according to online outlet 27East. Webster, of the Bronx, was held at the scene by private security until police arrived to arrest him. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Newsday reported. The cause or motivation for the wreck remains under investigation. Webster was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree trespassing, according to Newsday. …
Police & Fire
Maryland Mom Charged Again After Young Girls Found Home Alone, Police Say
It happened again. The same two young Maryland girls who police say were left home alone earlier this year were found unattended inside their apartment once more, leading to a second child neglect case against their mother. Aberdeen Police were called to an apartment in the unit block of Northeast Road shortly before 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, after receiving a report that two children had been left alone inside. Officers found the girls, ages 3 and 5, by themselves in the apartment, where they also reported observing unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. Police said both childre…
Obituaries
'He Turned Boys Into Men': DC Coaching Legend Mason Clark Mourned By Generations
For more than six decades, if a kid in Washington needed someone to believe in them, there was a good chance Mason L. Clark stepped up to the plate for them. The man spent more than 60 years helping shape generations of young athletes throughout the DC area after co-founding the Woodridge Warriors Youth Organization in 1963, building what many describe as one of the city's most influential youth sports programs. Now, countless former players who simply knew Clark as "Coach Mason" are remembering him not only as a figure on the sidelines, but as a father figure, mentor, teacher, and communit…
Business
Seats Can Slide Unexpectedly, Triggering Massive Recall Of 387K+ Fords, Lincolns
Nearly 388,000 Ford and Lincoln SUVs are being recalled because second-row seats can unexpectedly tip or slide while driving. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 387,911 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, July 14. The recall affects certain 2020-2026 Ford Explorers and 2020-2027 Lincoln Aviators. The easy-entry switch for the second-row outer seats may bind or become stuck in the down position. The problem can cause a seat to unlatch, tip, or slide unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving. A seat that moves unexpectedly may…
Police & Fire
Fourth Of July Fireworks End In Bloody Maryland Stabbing, Attempted Murder Arrest: Sheriff
The fireworks weren't the only thing that exploded that night. A Fourth of July celebration in Southern Maryland turned violent when an argument broke out while a group was setting off fireworks, ending with a man stabbed multiple times and a suspect now under arrest. The violence unfolded shortly before 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, in the 4000 block of 3rd Street in North Beach, where Calvert County Sheriff's Office deputies were called for a reported stabbing. Investigators say a dispute among people gathered to light fireworks escalated into a physical confrontation before 45-year-ol…
Police & Fire
Nearly 200 Charges Filed Against Northern Virginia Man In Gym Parking Lot Theft Spree: Police
Work out. Come back. Wallet gone. That's the pattern Fairfax County detectives say played out again and again this spring as an Alexandria man allegedly targeted gym parking lots across Northern Virginia, leaving dozens of victims with more than just a bad workout. Now, Kumneger Ayalsew, 29, is facing nearly 200 criminal charges after investigators tied him to a string of thefts at fitness centers in Fairfax County and neighboring jurisdictions. According to police, the spree stretched from April through June, with victims returning to find wallets, credit cards and other valuables missing…
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: Maryland Trooper Hoists Injured Mountain Biker From Rocky Gap Trail After Seizure
One ride through the mountains ended with a helicopter hovering over the trees. A mountain biker had to be hoisted from a remote trail in Allegany County after suffering a seizure and crashing inside Rocky Gap State Park, prompting a dramatic rescue by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command. The emergency unfolded shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, when first responders were called to the park for an injured rider deep in the trail system. Getting to the biker wasn't the problem. Getting the biker out was. With the victim too far into the woods for a timely ground evacu…
Business
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a new summer menu inspired by some of TV's most popular comedies. The eastern Pennsylvania-based chain launched a limited-time promotion celebrating its new Shirley Temple Ice on Monday, July 20. "A Shirley Good Time" is part of a partnership between Rita's and TBS. The treats are available through Sunday, Aug. 23, at participating Rita's locations. "Summer has always been about creating memories with family and friends, and that's exactly what this partnership is all about," said Carmela Hughley, a senior vice president of ma…
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