WATCH: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’ WATCH: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’ WATCH: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’
Watch: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’ A giant humpback whale crashed into a boat off the coast of Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 10. The shocking collision was captured on video by Steven Heid, who shared the clip on social media. The whale approached Heid’s boat quickly as he was fishing in Moriches Inlet, the video shows. It appeared to be feeding, as dozens of fish are seen flying through the air in the moments before the whale slammed into the boat’s side. View this post on Instagram While the whale made solid contact with the side of the boat, appearing to even “bite” the sid…
'Not Enough': Tennis Club Demands More After Racist Image Sparks Maryland Suspension 'Not Enough': Tennis Club Demands More After Racist Image Sparks Maryland Suspension 'Not Enough': Tennis Club Demands More After Racist Image Sparks Maryland Suspension
'Not Enough': Tennis Club Demands More After Racist Image Sparks Maryland Suspension A disturbing image featuring Ku Klux Klan hoods on a Maryland state flag has sparked outrage, an indefinite suspension, and demands for accountability after it was circulated ahead of a college tennis tournament over the weekend. The controversy unfolded during the University of Maryland Club Tennis Fall Invitational, held Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, in College Park, after Howard University Tennis Club President Toni Rachal discovered the racist imagery in a Google document emailed to participating teams. According to a statement released by Howard's tennis club on Monday, Oct. …
Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material
Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material A Connecticut man charged with making bombs after police searched his home during a domestic disturbance investigation was previously accused of making explosives in a 2010 case that led to his father’s arrest.  Aleksi Javanainen, 30, was arrested on Oct. 3 at his home on Hanks Hill Road in Mansfield. He was charged with illegally possessing explosives, manufacturing bombs, and three misdemeanor counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. According to his arrest warrant, police began investigating after a woman told troopers that Javanainen kept unlocke…
Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities
Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities A Long Island husband and wife were hit with animal cruelty charges after their dog was found severely emaciated, weighing nearly half his expected weight, authorities said. Michael O’Brien, 39, and Jenecia O’Brien, 37, both of Sound Beach, failed to provide enough food, water, and veterinary care for their dog, Kobe, from early this year into October, the Suffolk County SPCA said Tuesday, Oct. 13. Kobe, a 5-year-old Coonhound-Boxer mix, weighed just 37 pounds when he was brought for veterinary care, well below the expected 65 to 67 pounds for a dog of his breed and age, the SPCA said. Kob…
Three Found Unresponsive In Different Areas Of Maryland Metro Station: Fire Officials Three Found Unresponsive In Different Areas Of Maryland Metro Station: Fire Officials Three Found Unresponsive In Different Areas Of Maryland Metro Station: Fire Officials
Three Found Unresponsive In Different Areas Of Maryland Metro Station: Fire Officials Three men were found unconscious in separate areas of a Maryland Metro station Monday night, prompting a large emergency response as authorities investigated a series of apparent overdoses. The incident unfolded around 8:15 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Wheaton Metro Station near Georgia Avenue and Reedie Drive, where Montgomery County firefighters and paramedics were called after multiple people were discovered unresponsive. The situation prompted a significant response from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, with crews initially reporting several people in potentially life-threatening c…
Man Admits To Deadly Shooting As Deputies Arrive At Southern Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Man Admits To Deadly Shooting As Deputies Arrive At Southern Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Man Admits To Deadly Shooting As Deputies Arrive At Southern Maryland Home, Sheriff Says
Man Admits To Deadly Shooting As Deputies Arrive At Southern Maryland Home, Sheriff Says A Maryland man made no attempt to hide what had happened when deputies arrived to investigate reports of gunfire early Monday morning. Troy Elliott Harrod, 43, of Huntingtown, was standing in the driveway of a home in the 4400 block of Harvey Road when members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office arrived shortly after 5 a.m. on Oct. 12. He told deputies he had shot someone. Inside the residence, deputies found 55-year-old Alva Larita Harrod suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, she was later pronounced dead, according to the sheriff's office. A rifle and sh…
Oily Rags Spontaneously Combust, Sparking $100K Maryland Woodshop Blaze: Fire Marshal Oily Rags Spontaneously Combust, Sparking $100K Maryland Woodshop Blaze: Fire Marshal Oily Rags Spontaneously Combust, Sparking $100K Maryland Woodshop Blaze: Fire Marshal
Oily Rags Spontaneously Combust, Sparking $100K Maryland Woodshop Blaze: Fire Marshal A pile of oily rags left behind after a day's work turned into a $100,000 inferno at a Maryland woodshop over the weekend. The fire broke out shortly after midnight. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at a two-story, wood-framed workshop at 405 Main St. in Deer Park, Garrett County, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Investigators determined that oily rags used earlier in the day had been left in a pile on the building's second floor, where they spontaneously combusted and sparked the blaze. The owner discovered the fire, which sent flames tearing through the upper portion of the wo…
Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Stealing $1M, Including From US Congressional Race Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Stealing $1M, Including From US Congressional Race Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Stealing $1M, Including From US Congressional Race
Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Stealing $1M, Including From US Congressional Race A former political campaign treasurer who stole more than $1 million from clients across the country, including a Pennsylvania congressional campaign, has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges, authorities announced. Yolanda Brown, 47, also known as Yolanda Rumph, of Arlington, Virginia, entered her guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. The FBI Philadelphia division shared the case on Thursday, Oct. 8. Brown owned and operated Brown Financial & Consulting Services Group LLC, providin…
Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant
Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant A 26-year-old worker was rescued after he was trapped inside an asphalt bin in New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 6:03 a.m., officers responded to AE Stone at 1435 Doughty Rd., after Cameron Briggs fell backwards into a recycled asphalt bin, Egg Harbor Township police said.  A partial collapse of the asphalt occurred and Briggs, a Mays Landing resident, ended up trapped in a seated position with his legs straight out and asphalt over his waist, police said. Workers called for emergency assistance after they spent 20 minutes trying to free him, police said. Br…
PG County Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen-Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens On I-395 (UPDATED) PG County Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen-Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens On I-395 (UPDATED) PG County Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen-Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens On I-395 (UPDATED)
PG County Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen-Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens On I-395 (Updated) A 16-year-old Maryland girl remains hospitalized as the sole survivor of a stolen-car crash that killed three other teens following a brief police pursuit in Virginia. Virginia State Police have confirmed that the surviving girl is from Prince George's County, correcting earlier information about her hometown following the Sept. 28 crash on the northbound I-395 exit ramp at Shirlington Road. Two of the teens killed in the crash, including the driver, were both 16-year-old boys from Silver Spring, Maryland. A third victim, a 17-year-old boy whose hometown has not been confirmed, died at the …
Firefighters Rescue Resident From Second Floor Of Burning Maryland Duplex (PHOTOS) Firefighters Rescue Resident From Second Floor Of Burning Maryland Duplex (PHOTOS) Firefighters Rescue Resident From Second Floor Of Burning Maryland Duplex (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Rescue Resident From Second Floor Of Burning Maryland Duplex (Photos) A victim trapped on the second floor of a burning Maryland duplex was brought to safety by firefighters using a ground ladder as flames tore through the upstairs portion of the home. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded to a working house fire in the 700 block of Forest Drive, where firefighters encountered a blaze that required a rescue from the second floor. According to the department, crews used a ground ladder to reach the victim and bring them down from the burning building. The fire in Hagerstown. Hagerstown Fire Department Firefighters were able to contain th…
Range Rover, Mercedes, $4M Property: Maryland CEO Accused In $100M COVID Fraud: DOJ Range Rover, Mercedes, $4M Property: Maryland CEO Accused In $100M COVID Fraud: DOJ Range Rover, Mercedes, $4M Property: Maryland CEO Accused In $100M COVID Fraud: DOJ
Range Rover, Mercedes, $4M Property: Maryland CEO Accused In $100M COVID Fraud: DOJ COVID-19 testing became a multimillion-dollar payday for a Maryland businessman whose spending included a Range Rover, a Mercedes-Benz, and a $4 million property, according to federal prosecutors. Marc Aaron Potash, 57, of Rockville, is facing a 13-count federal indictment tied to an alleged $100 million healthcare fraud scheme involving his Gaithersburg company, Tiero LLC, which investigators say collected more than $50 million from insurers for COVID tests that weren't performed as billed. The operation allegedly began in January 2022, when COVID testing was still commonplace, and insuran…