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Cecilia Levine

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Police & Fire

Early Morning Crash Kills Driver In Prince George's County A driver was killed in a two-car crash early Saturday morning, April 29 in Prince George's County, authorities said. The crash occurred around 3:30 a.m., on MLK Jr Highway and Hargrove Drive. One driver was pronounced dead on scene and the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The victim's identity was not immediately released and the cause remains under investigation.

by Cecilia Levine

04/29/2023

News

North Jersey Town Manager Fired Over Harassment Accusations A North Jersey township council on Friday, April 28 voted to fire its manager on accusations he harassed female employees. The Montclair Township Council voted 5-0 in favor of the removal of Timothy Stafford, who has been in office since 2014. Stafford was placed on paid leave in October 2022, prompted by a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Montclair’s chief financial officer, Padmaja Rao, alleging hostility toward women in the workplace. Deputy Township Manager Brian P. Scantlebury will serve as Acting Township Manager, effective immediately.

by Cecilia Levine

04/29/2023

Obituaries

Bridgette 'Barbiee' Lutz Of Philadelphia Dies Suddenly, 29 Condolences were pouring in for Philadelphia woman Bridgette "Barbiee" Lutz. She died on April 24, 2023. She was 29 years old. Bridgette grew up in Grays Ferry having attended St. Gabriel's Elementary School, and later St. Maria Goretti High School, her obituary says. She went on to pursue a career in the legal field, ultimately working toward becoming a paralegal, according to her obituary. "Her intelligence, ambition, and commitment to her work were admired by her colleagues, friends and family," reads her obituary, which notes she was also passionate about her work as a makeup …

by Cecilia Levine

04/29/2023

Business

Closing Of 'Magical' NJ Bakery Has Customers' Hearts Crumbling For more than 50 years, DiBartolo Bakery has been the go-to place for wedding cakes, birthday cakes, graduation cakes and more. Area families wouldn't even consider another bakery to make the classic creations, Italian rum cake and chocolate chip pound cake among the favorites. Some say the creations are magical. But come Saturday, April 29, those longtime DiBartolo customers will need to find another bake shop to fulfill their sweet creations, as the Haddon Avenue shop in Collingswood is closing. The bakery was founded by Benjamin DiBartolo in 1969, in Pennsauken, pursuing his dream of …

by Cecilia Levine

04/29/2023

Police & Fire

VA Dealer In Teen's Fentanyl Death Gets Time In Fed Pen The Virginia man who was convicted of giving a 14-year-old boy the pills that would ultimately end his life has learned his fate. Latae'veion Woods, 21, was sentenced to 52 months in federal prison for distributing a Schedule II controlled substance to a person under 21 years old, federal officials announced. In April 2022, Woods sold pills that he said were Percocet to the teen boy, who died five days later of a fentanyl overdose, according to a statement from according to Jessica D. Aber, US Attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia. Officers later found a clear plastic…

by Cecilia Levine

04/28/2023

Police & Fire

Restaurant Fight Takes Ugly Turn In Fairfax County, Stabbing Suspect Captured A 59-year-old Fairfax County man was arrested in a restaurant stabbing, authorities announced. Jose Reyes apparently stabbed his victim in the upper body when they began fighting at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Hechinger Drive in Springfield around 2 a.m. Friday, April 28, county police said. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. Meanwhile, officers took Reyes into custody and charged him with aggravated malicious wounding. He was released on bond. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-…

by Cecilia Levine

04/28/2023

News

Military Couple's 'Execution Style' Killer Learns His Fate In Fairfax County A 22-year-old man accused of killing a prominent military couple outside of their Fairfax County home "execution style" will likely see out the rest of his days behind bars. Ronnie Marshall, of Washington DC, apparently came to the Springfield home of (Ret.) Colonel Brenda and Dr. Edward McDaniel in search of their son, Michael, with whom he worked, in late May 2021, according to the Washington Post. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said Marshall was trying to burglarize the home, but he was chased away. He returned days later on May 26 to kill the beloved couple, after the d…

by Cecilia Levine

04/28/2023

Police & Fire

Services Set for Teen Baseball Player Killed In Baltimore County Shooting Services have been set for a 17-year-old boy shot and killed near a Baltimore County intersection earlier this week. Elias Cieslak was found with a bullet wound to his chest at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 on Belair Road near the Rossville Boulevard intersection in Overlea. More than $9,100 had been raised for the teen's family as of Friday, April 28 on a GoFundMe page. A senior at Parkville High School, Elias was a left-handed pitcher and center fielder. According to his obituary, his enthusiasm for the game was "infectious, and he inspired his teammates with his …

by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine

04/28/2023

Police & Fire

Home Invader Beats, Holds Woman Hostage In Northern VA: PD A 22-year-old man broke into a woman's home through an unlocked sliding glass door and held her hostage in Prince William County, authorities said. Davaughn Damani Higgins got into the apartment at Misty Ridge Apartments in the 15000 block of Sunny Ridge Court, in Woodbridge, and then destroyed it around 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, Prince William County police said. When the homeowner arrived home, her apartment was a mess — and Higgins was inside. Higgins immediately grabbed the victim and pulled her into the apartment, then refused to let her leave. At one point during th…

by Cecilia Levine

04/28/2023

Weather

Weekend Storms To Slam East Coast With Heavy Rain, 50 MPH Winds April showers are in full swing this weekend, with a pair of storms set to drench much of the East Coast, meteorologists say. States along the eastern seaboard could see up to four inches of rain, which had already begun in the first storm on Friday, April 28 in parts of Maryland and Virginia, AccuWeather reports. ☔️🌧️ ☔️ As rain begins to move into the region this morning, here is our latest forecast for the total rainfall for the... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, April 28, 2023 Precipitation will pick up across Pennsylvania and New Jersey Fr…

by Cecilia Levine

04/28/2023

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