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Man Killed After Police Cruiser Struck, Infiniti Took Off Before Crash ID'd By AG Man Killed After Police Cruiser Struck, Infiniti Took Off Before Crash ID'd By AG
Man Killed After Police Cruiser Struck, Infiniti Took Off Before Crash ID'd By AG The man killed after a police pursuit in Maryland has been identified. Anthony Bowers Jr., 20, of Baltimore, was identified on Wednesday as the person who died following the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash in Jessup, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division. The Howard County Police officer involved was also identified as PFC Amir Parker, a six-year veteran assigned to the department's Traffic Management Division. The incident began at approximately 2:17 a.m. when an Infiniti struck an occupied, parked Howard County Police cruiser in the 7100 block of Montevid…

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by Zak Failla
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49-Year Mystery Solved: Human Remains Found In North Carolina ID'd As Missing Maryland Girl 49-Year Mystery Solved: Human Remains Found In North Carolina ID'd As Missing Maryland Girl
49-Year Mystery Solved: Human Remains Found In North Carolina ID'd As Missing Maryland Girl A Maryland girl who disappeared at 15 finally has her name back nearly half a century later. Cindy Marcell Blizzard ran away from Monkton in the spring of 1977 and was never seen again. More than 49 years later, investigators have identified her as the girl whose skeletal remains were found hundreds of miles away in North Carolina later that year. Blizzard's remains were discovered alongside clothing in a wooded area near the Firestone plant in Wilson on Dec. 29, 1977, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. At the time, a medical examiner believed the remains belong…

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District Heights Carjacking Suspect Nabbed Years After Woman Dragged From Her Vehicle: Police District Heights Carjacking Suspect Nabbed Years After Woman Dragged From Her Vehicle: Police
District Heights Carjacking Suspect Nabbed Years After Woman Dragged From Her Vehicle: Police A 23-year-old man who dragged a woman from her own vehicle in Maryland before crashing in DC has been apprehended years later, authorities announced. Daymonte Antonyio Jones is being held behind bars in connection with a carjacking that was reported in early July 2022 in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. At around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, officers were called to the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue when a woman reported that she returned to her vehicle and found a man sitting in the driver's seat. There was a brief altercation, during which the wom…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports
Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Martin Herlihy is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after five seasons as a writer and performer, according to reports. Herlihy will not return for Season 52, LateNighter first reported on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The 27-year-old joined "SNL" as a writer in 2021 alongside Ben Marshall and John Higgins as members of the New York City-based comedy group Please Don't Destroy. A native of Ridgefield, Connecticut, Herlihy appeared in 42 sketches during his five seasons, including 34 Please Don't Destroy shorts. The group's prerecorded sketches usually featured the week's host or music…

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by Chris Spiker
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'That's Right, I Saw You': Virginia Mom Says Rock Hurled From Overpass Nearly Killed Family 'That's Right, I Saw You': Virginia Mom Says Rock Hurled From Overpass Nearly Killed Family
'That's Right, I Saw You': Virginia Mom Says Rock Hurled From Overpass Nearly Killed Family A few inches may have been all that separated a late-night drive through Virginia from a family tragedy. A massive rock came crashing down onto an SUV traveling along the Dulles Greenway at around 12:40 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, near the Sycolin Road overpass in Loudoun County, according to Christina Martinez, who was inside with her husband, two children, and two friends. The rock first slammed into the hood before smashing into the windshield, leaving behind a deep dent and a sprawling web of shattered glass directly in front of the driver's seat. Martinez says that first bounce may ha…

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Witnesses Pull 21-Year-Old From Burning Audi After Violent Maryland Crash, Police Say Witnesses Pull 21-Year-Old From Burning Audi After Violent Maryland Crash, Police Say
Witnesses Pull 21-Year-Old From Burning Audi After Violent Maryland Crash, Police Say There was no time to wait. Witnesses rushed to pull a 21-year-old driver from a burning car after a violent single-vehicle crash in Maryland late Tuesday night, Sept. 8, according to police. The crash happened at approximately 10:35 p.m. as the Severn man was driving a 2018 Audi north on Route 100 near the merge onto Route 10 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County Police said. Investigators say the driver failed to negotiate the curve at the merge and struck a guardrail on the driver's side of the Audi. But the car didn't stop there. Police said the Audi continued out of control along Route…

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Did You Feel It? USGS Confirms Overnight Earthquake In Maryland Did You Feel It? USGS Confirms Overnight Earthquake In Maryland
Did You Feel It? USGS Confirms Overnight Earthquake In Maryland The ground moved beneath Maryland while most people were sleeping. A 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck at approximately 12:41 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with its epicenter about 2 kilometers west of Rising Sun in Cecil County, according to the US Geological Survey. The overnight tremor originated approximately 6.2 kilometers, or nearly 4 miles, below the surface. It was small, but it was real. USGS scientists reviewed the event Wednesday morning, confirming the earthquake after it was detected using data from 35 seismic stations and 42 seismic phases. The earthquake registered a magnitude…

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Virginia Man Stole $2.5M From Investors, Then Claimed He Had Just 34 Cents: Feds Virginia Man Stole $2.5M From Investors, Then Claimed He Had Just 34 Cents: Feds
Virginia Man Stole $2.5M From Investors, Then Claimed He Had Just 34 Cents: Feds Millions of dollars turned into 34 cents in seemingly a second. A Virginia man who stole more than $2.5 million from people who trusted him with their savings was convicted on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after prosecutors say he later tried to convince a bankruptcy court that his financial assets amounted to just $0.34. Lies. Jihoon Park, 52, of Chantilly, was found guilty by a federal jury in Alexandria of three counts of wire fraud and two counts of bankruptcy fraud following a scheme built on personal relationships and promises of safe investments with big returns. Instead, prosecutors say Park …

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter gave fans a scare when he suddenly collapsed on stage during a concert, bringing the show to an abrupt end. Ray LaMontagne, 53, was performing at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5, when he fell backward while singing his 2004 song "Jolene." A fan-recorded video captured LaMontagne reaching for the microphone stand before going down. The Tennessean posted video of the incident that can be viewed here. Signs that something was wrong appeared earlier in the performance. LaMontagne stopped twice while singing "Hannah" after losing…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado 'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season 'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season
'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season "South Park" is taunting President Donald Trump again by giving itself a new name. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that the series is changing its name to "South America" ahead of its 29th season. The announcement came one day after the Comedy Central show won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The joke appears to reference Trump, who signed executive orders directing federal agencies to call Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." Trump also called for New Mexico to be renamed "New America" in a rec…

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by Chris Spiker
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Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How
Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How If eating ice cream around the world sounds like a dream job, Snoop Dogg is hiring someone to do exactly that. Dr. Bombay is looking for an "International Ice Cream Taster" for a three-month contract paying $10,000 per month, according to a LinkedIn job posting. The person hired will travel, sample frozen desserts, track new flavor trends, and report discoveries back to Snoop Dogg and the Dr. Bombay team. The job includes uncovering unusual dessert trends, trying different flavors around the world, creating social media content, and helping develop new tastes. "Your mission? Taste. Tr…

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by Chris Spiker