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Mom Who Ran Into Ocean To Rescue Kids Expected To Make Full Recovery: Brigantine Police Mom Who Ran Into Ocean To Rescue Kids Expected To Make Full Recovery: Brigantine Police Mom Who Ran Into Ocean To Rescue Kids Expected To Make Full Recovery: Brigantine Police
Mom Who Ran Into Ocean To Rescue Kids Expected To Make Full Recovery: Brigantine Police A 28-year-old mom who had to be rescued herself after running into the ocean to rescue her children in distress earlier this month is expected to make a full recovery, police in Brigantine said. The woman had been in critical condition after the incident around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13. The two children were wading in the ocean when they appeared to have become overpowered by the current, witnesses said. Their mom ran into the ocean to try to rescue them, but suddenly became distressed herself, and disappeared underwater. A witness called 9-1-1 immediately, bringing Brigantine Beach Pa…
Family Of Chinese Nationals Killed By Red Light-Running Driver In Toms River: Police Family Of Chinese Nationals Killed By Red Light-Running Driver In Toms River: Police Family Of Chinese Nationals Killed By Red Light-Running Driver In Toms River: Police
Family Of Chinese Nationals Killed By Red Light-Running Driver In Toms River: Police A family of three Chinese nationals were killed when the Maryland driver of the car they were in ran a red light in Ocean County, authorities said. Tina Dung, 21, was stopped for the traffic light, but then went through the red signal and collided with a Legacy Towing flatbed wrecker heading east on Lakehurst Road around 12:25 a.m. Friday, July 22, Toms River police said. The three passengers in Dung’s car, all citizens of China, were killed as a result of the collision. They included a 54-year-old man, 52-year-old woman and 23-year-old man, all from the same family, police said. Neither d…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Suburban Philly Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Suburban Philly Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Suburban Philly
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Suburban Philly A pedestrian was struck and killed by a SEPTA train early Sunday, July 24 in Montgomery County, authorities said. The Lansdale/Doylestown, headed to Center City, struck the victim at the Pennbrook station.  The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
Former Virginia Youth Leader Who Molested Male Victim Also Had Child Porn: Police Former Virginia Youth Leader Who Molested Male Victim Also Had Child Porn: Police Former Virginia Youth Leader Who Molested Male Victim Also Had Child Porn: Police
Former Virginia Youth Leader Who Molested Male Victim Also Had Child Porn: Police A 61-year-old former youth leader of a Virginia church was arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a male victim and was subsequently found with child porn. Thomas Weaver, who joined Saint Matthews United Methodist Church in 2001, forced the victim to meet him in a secluded area in Annandale where he sexually assaulted the victim multiple times, Fairfax County police said.  Detectives executed a search warrant at Weaver’s home and recovered numerous images of child pornography, they said. He was being held at the Adult Detention Center without bond. Weaver had per…
Baltimore Daycare Owner Shot Husband At DC Hotel Because He Was Molesting Her Kids: Report Baltimore Daycare Owner Shot Husband At DC Hotel Because He Was Molesting Her Kids: Report Baltimore Daycare Owner Shot Husband At DC Hotel Because He Was Molesting Her Kids: Report
Baltimore Daycare Owner Shot Husband At DC Hotel Because He Was Molesting Her Kids: Report A 50-year-old woman from Baltimore County was arrested for trying to kill her husband at a hotel in Washington DC, and told police he had been molesting children at the daycare she ran, WUSA9 reports. Shanteari Weems — who owns Lil Kidz Kastle in Owings Mills, according to CBS — yelled "He's a child molester," when police arrived at the Mandarin Oriental on reports of a shooting around 7:40 p.m. last Thursday, July 21, WUSA9 said. She then told police she'd been married to the victim, a retired Baltimore City Police officer, for five years and that multiple children at her da…
Driver Killed In Howard County Crash Was 12 Years Old: Report Driver Killed In Howard County Crash Was 12 Years Old: Report Driver Killed In Howard County Crash Was 12 Years Old: Report
Driver Killed In Howard County Crash Was 12 Years Old: Report A 12-year-old girl who was driving a car crashed and died early Sunday, July 24 in Howard County, abc7 reports. Her adult male adult passenger was seriously injured. It wasn't immediately clear why the girl was behind the wheel of the 2017 Toyota Corolla.  She was headed southbound on Broken Land Parkway when the car veered off the roadway and struck a tree just south of Cradlerock Way around 2:10 a.m. in Columbia, police said. Southbound Broken Land Parkway was closed between Cradlerock Way and Snowden River Parkway for approximately four hours.
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ A winning lottery ticket good for $1 million from the Friday, July 22 Mega Millions drawing was sold in New Jersey, lottery officials said. Officials did not announce exactly where the ticket was sold. The winning numbers were 14, 40, 60, 64 and 66. The Mega Ball drawn was 16 with a Megaplier of 3x.
Victim Pulled From Prince George's Restaurant Exhaust Shaft Victim Pulled From Prince George's Restaurant Exhaust Shaft Victim Pulled From Prince George's Restaurant Exhaust Shaft
Victim Pulled From Prince George's Restaurant Exhaust Shaft A victim stuck in an exhaust shaft at a Prince George's restaurant was rescued early Saturday morning. Crews responded to the 4600 block of Silver Hill Road in Suitland around 7:50 a.m., where they found the victim conscious and responsive. Extrication operations were underway.
Four Dead In Fiery Newark Crash With Tractor Trailer Four Dead In Fiery Newark Crash With Tractor Trailer Four Dead In Fiery Newark Crash With Tractor Trailer
Four Dead In Fiery Newark Crash With Tractor Trailer Four people died and one person was left critical in a crash involving two cars and a tractor trailer early Saturday, July 23 in Newark, authorities said. A car appeared to have rear-ended a tractor-trailer then burst into flames, spreading to the other car and the trailer around 4:20 a.m. on Frelinghuysen Avenue near Evergreen Avenue, Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave said. Four trapped occupants were pronounced dead while a fifth was hospitalized in critical condition. The incident remains under investigation. No further information was available. 
NJ Amazon Workers Demand Details In Colleague's Death, Some Info Released: NBC NJ Amazon Workers Demand Details In Colleague's Death, Some Info Released: NBC NJ Amazon Workers Demand Details In Colleague's Death, Some Info Released: NBC
NJ Amazon Workers Demand Details In Colleague's Death, Some Info Released: NBC Amazon employees who worked alongside the man who collapsed and died during the company's Prime Day shopping rush at a New Jersey warehouse are demanding answers, NBC reports. While some staffers speculated that the death was work-related, Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson told the outlet that the incident was related to a personal medical condition, and ruled out working conditions as a culprit and disputed labor leaders’ account of the timeline. The worker, identified only as Rafael, experienced chest pains the evening before his shift on Wednesday, July 13, but didn't tell colleagues o…
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