Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges, a judge ruled Thursday, Aug. 20. Jeffries, 82, was previously ruled incompetent to aid in his own defense, but following an extended controversy over his mental state, Judge Nusrat Choudhury compiled a 157-page decision that he would face the charges. “Jeffries clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings to adjudicate his criminal charges,” Choudhury wrote. “Jeffries has learned and retained adequate information about the interstate prostitution and sex t…
4-Year-Old Found Underwater After Neighbors Rush Into Virginia Pond To Save Him (DEVELOPING) 4-Year-Old Found Underwater After Neighbors Rush Into Virginia Pond To Save Him (DEVELOPING)
4-Year-Old Found Underwater After Neighbors Rush Into Virginia Pond To Save Him (Developing) Three calls came in over 10 frantic minutes in Virginia. The last one sent everyone racing toward a pond. It began at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, when a Fauquier County resident called 911 after spotting a small child walking across his property on security cameras, according to the sheriff's office. The boy's parents called next to report their 4-year-old missing. Then a neighbor several hundred yards up the street called with the most alarming report yet: He had seen a small child jump into a pond. A deputy who had already reached the property where the boy was first s…
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Federal safety officials are warning people to stop using two types of carbon monoxide detectors that can fail to alert them to dangerous conditions. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued separate alerts on Thursday, Aug. 20, for 4-in-1 Plug-in Natural Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detectors and TJTFJS 2-in-1 Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors. The warning for the 4-in-1 detectors covers 376,974 units with the model number KH158. The devices can fail to sound an alarm when hazardous carbon monoxide is present, according to the CPSC. The agency is aware of 91 reports of the detectors fai…
$400K Camel Caravan Gets Corralled After Strange Shipment Arrives At Dulles Airport: CBP $400K Camel Caravan Gets Corralled After Strange Shipment Arrives At Dulles Airport: CBP
$400K Camel Caravan Gets Corralled After Strange Shipment Arrives At Dulles Airport: CBP A $400,000 shipment of bogus Camel cigarettes just went up in smoke in Virginia. US Customs and Border Protection officers seized 2,250 cartons of counterfeit Camels at Washington Dulles International Airport that could have been worth hundreds of thousands of dollars if authenticated, federal authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. The shipment initially arrived from Singapore in July, with 45 boxes labeled “Camel Yellow Cigarettes,” destined for an address in Miami. Each box contained 50 cartons of Camel-branded cigarettes. According to officials, CBP officers detained …
Maryland Teen Charged As Adult After Stabbing Coworker During Workplace Dispute, Sheriff Says Maryland Teen Charged As Adult After Stabbing Coworker During Workplace Dispute, Sheriff Says
Maryland Teen Charged As Adult After Stabbing Coworker During Workplace Dispute, Sheriff Says A 17-year-old in Maryland is being charged as an adult after an argument turned physical, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, deputies were called to the 7200 block of Bank Court in Frederick to investigate a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, investigators say they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds to his arm, chest, and stomach. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment and listed in stable condition on Friday, Aug. 21. It is alleged that Hyattsville resident Darwin Orlando Martinez-Serrano got into a ve…
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed'
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé shared an emotional tribute on what would have been her 37th birthday as Neutrogena responded to backlash over its past treatment of her. Former world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko shared the tribute in an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 21. It came five days after the Rockland County, New York, native was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Panettiere and Klitschko had an on-and-off relationship for about a decade. They were engaged in 2013 and welcomed their daughter, Kaya, in 2014. Klitschko gaine…
Food Lion Worker Groped, Grabbed By Wanted Virginia Man During Shift, Police Say Food Lion Worker Groped, Grabbed By Wanted Virginia Man During Shift, Police Say
Food Lion Worker Groped, Grabbed By Wanted Virginia Man During Shift, Police Say A late-night shift at a Virginia grocery store took a disturbing turn. Officers were called to the Food Lion on Dillingham Square in Woodbridge at 9:09 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, after a 35-year-old employee reported being sexually assaulted inside the store, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say the woman was working when she was approached by a man later identified as 41-year-old Dumfries resident Matthew Stephen Porcelli. During the encounter, Porcelli allegedly touched the employee inappropriately and grabbed her arm before leaving the area in a vehicle, police s…
He Survived, His Mom Didn't: Maryland 4-Year-Old Faces New Life With Grieving Dad He Survived, His Mom Didn't: Maryland 4-Year-Old Faces New Life With Grieving Dad
He Survived, His Mom Didn't: Maryland 4-Year-Old Faces New Life With Grieving Dad At just 4 years old, Adam Bouziri's whole world changed in a matter of seconds while walking with his mother along a Maryland roadway. He survived. She did not. Bouziri remains hospitalized following the crash in Rockville on Monday, Aug. 17, which claimed the life of 44-year-old Raoudha Khelifi. Now his family is facing a new future they never could have planned for. Khelifi was walking with her son near Chapman Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway at approximately 8:25 p.m. when they were struck by a vehicle, Montgomery County Police said. Both were rushed to an area hospital, where …
Friday Traffic Nightmare Builds After Crash Shuts I-270 Lanes, Exit Ramp (DEVELOPING) Friday Traffic Nightmare Builds After Crash Shuts I-270 Lanes, Exit Ramp (DEVELOPING)
Friday Traffic Nightmare Builds After Crash Shuts I-270 Lanes, Exit Ramp (Developing) The Friday afternoon ride through Maryland hit an early snag. A two-vehicle crash on southbound I-270 before Exit 12 for Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery County was tying up traffic on Aug. 21, shutting down half of the highway's travel lanes and the exit ramp heading toward DC. The crash was reported at approximately 11:45 a.m., according to Maryland's CHART traffic system. Two of the four southbound travel lanes were closed as responders worked at the scene. The right deceleration lane leading toward Watkins Mill Road was also blocked, along with the right shoulder and the southbound exi…
Gunfire Rocks 'Historic' Maryland Neighborhood, Leaving Woman With Critical Injuries: Police Gunfire Rocks 'Historic' Maryland Neighborhood, Leaving Woman With Critical Injuries: Police
Gunfire Rocks 'Historic' Maryland Neighborhood, Leaving Woman With Critical Injuries: Police The man wanted for a shooting that left a mother in critical condition in a historic Maryland neighborhood has been apprehended, authorities announced. Kimball Alton Hinton Jr., 41, is facing a host of charges following a reported shooting in Bowie on Thursday afternoon that sent a woman to the hospital with serious injuries. Officers from the Bowie Police Department were called to investigate reports of shots fired around 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 20 in the 8500 block of Myrtle Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was rushed to an area hos…
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building A federal prosecutor with decades of public service was found dead inside a government building, prompting an investigation and expressions of grief from colleagues. Assistant US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, was found Wednesday, Aug. 19, inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Haden had been reported missing late Wednesday before San Diego police located his body hours later, according to multiple reports.  The San Diego Police Department said investigators found no evidence of foul play, and the Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating…
Fake Cop? Virginia Man Busted After Trying To Enter Secured Police Station Fake Cop? Virginia Man Busted After Trying To Enter Secured Police Station
Fake Cop? Virginia Man Busted After Trying To Enter Secured Police Station Matthew Bailey Thompson picked the wrong place and the wrong time to pose as a police officer in Virginia. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a person claiming to be a cop attempting to enter a secured area of the agency's Central District Station in Woodbridge. It was determined that Thompson, 45, allegedly drove up to a rear gate at the facility and claimed to be an officer attempting to enter the secured area. Thompson was denied entry and left. He was arrested the following day during the investigation and charged…
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Naval officials are reportedly considering naming an aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of a heroic Black sailor amid Trump's efforts to attach his branding to federal institutions. The Navy is working to rename the USS Doris Miller, a Ford-class aircraft carrier still under construction, CNN reported on Thursday, Aug. 20. Two sources said officials have discussed naming the carrier after Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president. The ship was named for Doris "Dorie" Miller during Trump's first term in January 2020. Miller helped injured crew m…
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs A portion of a 6-year-old girl's ear was found inside a Lebanon County home after two dogs mauled her — their second serious attack on a young child at the residence — according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Rebecca Hresko, 31, and her parents, Andrew Hresko, 70, and Debra Hresko, 61, have been charged for their respective roles in the attacks involving the family's dogs, Chip and Zeus, at their South Lebanon Township home. Rebecca Hresko faces First-Degree Felony Aggravated Assault of a Child, Second-Degree Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Mis…
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police A New York woman transporting dozens of rescue animals to Oklahoma was arrested in Pennsylvania after police found 45 animals packed inside a U-Haul without water and a severely injured pug that had to be euthanized, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Selma T. Kizil, 57, told Derry Township police she runs an animal rescue on Long Island and was moving the animals to her new home in Oklahoma City when officers discovered them at the Hershey Animal Emergency Center around 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the department. Officers found the animals throughout the front and bac…
Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report
Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report A Texas appeals court handed Alex Jones a major legal victory by cutting a $50 million judgment against him to $1.5 million, according to Bloomberg Law.  However, the ruling does not affect the $1.4B judgment against him in Connecticut.  The unanimous ruling came Friday, Aug. 21, in the 2022 jury trial involving Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son, Jesse Lewis,  was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.  The parents sued Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems LLC. Jones had claimed publicly that the shooting never happ…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland Misses $1M Prize By One Number $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland Misses $1M Prize By One Number
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland Misses $1M Prize By One Number A Powerball player in Maryland came one number away from a much bigger payday. The $50,000 winning ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 19 drawing was sold at Korner Liquors on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, according to the Maryland Lottery. The player matched four of the five white balls plus the Powerball, good for the game's third-tier prize. The winning numbers were 10-21-58-61-64, with Powerball 17. Had that ticket matched the fifth white ball instead of the Powerball, it would have been worth $1 million. Matching all five white balls and the Powerball would have delivered the jackpot. …
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together A growing sleep trend is offering couples a way to stay in the same bed while addressing a common nighttime struggle. The Scandinavian sleep method uses two separate blankets or duvets on one shared mattress, allowing each person to control their own bedding without giving up sleeping together. The approach has gained attention as more couples look for alternatives to “sleep divorce,” a term often used when partners sleep in separate rooms because of issues such as snoring, temperature differences, or disrupted rest. The method originated as a common practice in Scandinavian countries, inc…
DC Sex Offender Who Ditched Ankle Monitor, Fled Maryland Halfway House Learns Prison Fate DC Sex Offender Who Ditched Ankle Monitor, Fled Maryland Halfway House Learns Prison Fate
DC Sex Offender Who Ditched Ankle Monitor, Fled Maryland Halfway House Learns Prison Fate A sex offender from DC who escaped federal custody in Maryland while serving time at a halfway house is heading back to prison. Ronnie Holmes, 42, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for escaping from federal custody and failing to register as a sex offender, authorities announced. In June 2013, Holmes was convicted of sex trafficking a child and then received a 168-month sentence, followed by five years of supervised release.  As a result of the conviction, Holmes is a Tier II sex offender and is required to register for 25 years. In January 2025, after serving …
‘Demon’ Made BF Stab College Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs ‘Demon’ Made BF Stab College Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs
‘Demon’ Made BF Stab College Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs A soccer player days away from starting her freshman year was stabbed to death by her boyfriend after he claimed a “demon” took over and told him to stab her in a Jeep parked near her dorm — then his mother helped clean up and conceal her body, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Royce Joel Moser, 18, of Canonsburg, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of 18-year-old Karoline Jordyn Heintz, along with abuse of a corpse, conspiracy, tampering with evidence, conspiracy to tamper with evidence, and obstructing the administration of law, court recor…
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site 8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site Eight people were killed in a charter plane crash at a remote US military radar site in Alaska, authorities said. The Cessna 441 Conquest II crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport at around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, a National Transportation Safety Board official told NBC News. Two pilots and six passengers were on board when the twin-engine turboprop plane crashed. The flight had taken off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The military airstrip i…
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…
New Storm Threat Emerges With Separate Rounds Of Rain: Timing New Storm Threat Emerges With Separate Rounds Of Rain: Timing
New Storm Threat Emerges With Separate Rounds Of Rain: Timing An unsettled stretch threatens to bring more rain in much of the Northeast. New rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, with the potential for torrential downpours and localized flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service. The concern is heightened in areas that were drenched Thursday, Aug. 20, including parts of eastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey, and western Connecticut. AccuWeather says 1 to 3 inches of rain fell in those areas, with isolated totals reaching 4 inches. Some of the same areas could be hit again as distu…
Moving Map: Here's Where VA Ranks Among States Drawing Most New Residents Moving Map: Here's Where VA Ranks Among States Drawing Most New Residents
Moving Map: Here's Where VA Ranks Among States Drawing Most New Residents Where Americans put down new roots is changing, and some states are proving far more magnetic than others. A new Gourmet Gift Baskets analysis ranks all 50 states and Washington, DC, by their ability to attract residents. It combines 2024 Census birthplace data with complete state-to-state migration flows from 2023. South Carolina claimed first place with a score of 87.4 out of 100. Idaho followed at 86.6, while Arizona finished third at 86.5. North Carolina ranked fourth with 84.3. Colorado placed fifth at 84.1, and Florida completed the top six at 82.5. The other end of the list was dom…
These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings
These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings With airfares climbing throughout 2026, a new ranking reveals which airports and airlines are offering travelers the best flight deals. Travel app Going released its 2026 list of Top Airports and Airlines for Flight Deals on Monday, Aug. 17. The company analyzed more than 45,000 routes and deals sent to members from July 2025 through June 2026. Going said its airport rankings were based on average price, deal savings, and how often deals appeared. "A single cheap fare doesn't tell the whole story," Going flight expert Willis Orlando said. "With most travel headlines featuring affordab…
Nationwide Fruit Bar Recall Issued Over Possible Glass Contamination Nationwide Fruit Bar Recall Issued Over Possible Glass Contamination
Nationwide Fruit Bar Recall Issued Over Possible Glass Contamination A freezer staple sold across the country is being pulled from shelves after an unwelcome discovery. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18, that it is voluntarily recalling limited lots of Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain glass. The affected products were distributed to retailers nationwide, according to the company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration website. The recall covers 6-count packages of 2.5-ounce Outshine Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine, and Black Cherry Fruit Bars. It also includes a 24-count Outshine Variety Pack of 2…
Sailor Accused Of Murdering Colleague On USS John F. Kennedy Sailor Accused Of Murdering Colleague On USS John F. Kennedy
Sailor Accused Of Murdering Colleague On USS John F. Kennedy A sailor assigned to one of the Navy's newest aircraft carriers is facing a slate of serious charges tied to a colleague's death. Multiple reports say Aviation Boatswain's Mate Jayjrion L. Rodriguez is charged with murder and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy.  Rodriguez is accused of pointing a loaded service pistol at Braswell's head and shooting him Saturday, June 6, while both men were serving with the ship's in-port security force, according to Military Times. Braswell, a Colorado native, died fro…
Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible
Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible Millions of State Farm auto customers are starting to receive money back through the largest dividend payment in the insurance company's history. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun issuing a one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend to qualifying auto customers. The nationwide distribution includes more than 49 million State Farm-covered vehicles, and many payments have already been sent to customers. Each customer's payment is based on a percentage of the premium paid for each qualifying policy in 2025. The percentage varies by state, ranging from 4% to 10%. C…
Feds Detail NY Woman's Alleged Plan To Bomb State Capitol, Kill Senators For ISIS Feds Detail NY Woman's Alleged Plan To Bomb State Capitol, Kill Senators For ISIS
Feds Detail NY Woman's Alleged Plan To Bomb State Capitol, Kill Senators For ISIS Federal officials are detailing a New York woman's alleged plan to bomb the State Capitol, kill senators, and flee to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria. Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, made her initial appearance in federal court on a charge of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, the US Department of Justice said (see criminal complaint attached at the bottom of this news story). Bowie was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 19, as she took possession of what she believed was an explosive device intended for an attack on the New York State Capitol and state senators, authorities said. …
Trans Athlete Piece Spiked By News Outlet — So Veteran Reporter Quits Trans Athlete Piece Spiked By News Outlet — So Veteran Reporter Quits
Trans Athlete Piece Spiked By News Outlet — So Veteran Reporter Quits A Seattle Times sports columnist resigned after 11 years, saying the newspaper's decision not to publish his column on transgender athletes was the final straw. Matt Calkins announced his resignation Thursday, Aug. 20, on X. "After 11 years as a sports columnist at the Seattle Times, I have decided to resign," he wrote. "It was entirely my choice, and it was not an easy one." Calkins said the column followed a rally supporting WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who had spoken out against transgender girls and women competing in female sports. He also interviewed two student-athletes who descri…
One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police
One Gunman Arrested, Another Suspected After Maryland Shooting Leaves Woman, Boy Hurt: Police The gunfire that wounded two people in Maryland earlier this month apparently wasn't coming from just one direction. Frederick Police say Jacoby Oljuwon Sampson Jr. fired a weapon during an exchange of gunfire on Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 9, leaving a woman and child wounded. And investigators believe at least one other person was shooting. The new details emerged after detectives executed a search warrant at the apartment complex on Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 18, where Sampson was taken into custody, and investigators recovered evidence tied to the case. The arrest came n…