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‘Incredibly Unusual Event’: Virginia Gov. Responds To Massive Traffic Delays
Harry Wilmerding
Virginia officials responded to a massive traffic jam triggered by a severe winter storm, icy roads and a tractor-trailer a [...]
Man Freed From Pennsylvania Prison After 37 Years, Detectives Allegedly Offered Witness Sex And Drugs At Police Headquarters
A man was freed Tuesday after spending 37 years in prison in a case in which detectives allegedly arranged sex and drugs for a key witness.
Willie [...]
In West Virginia, Child Tax Credit’s Lapse Cuts Deep
As millions of families across the country grapple with the fact that the expanded child tax credit could lapse for months, if not permanently, those [...]
More Job Quits Than Ever As Openings Sit Near Record Highs
Harry Wilmerding
A record number of American workers quit their jobs in November 2021 as the gap between available jobs and potential workers cont [...]
Thousands Of Drivers Stuck On Major Highway For 15+ Hours Due To Tractor-Trailer Accident, Icy Roads
Harry Wilmerding
Thousands of drivers were stuck on a major Virginia highway for over 15 hours due to icy roads, heavy snowfall and a tractor-tra [...]
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Guilty On Four Counts Of Fraud
Ailan Evans
A jury found former biotechnology CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty Monday on four counts of fraud-related charges.
Holmes founded and s [...]
6 Killed In Chicago Over New Year’s Weekend, Including 12-Year-Old Boy
Ailan Evans
Six people were killed in Chicago over the first weekend of 2021 as the city begins a new year amid skyrocketing murder rates and viol [...]
Maryland Group Leader Of Alcoholics Anonymous Sexually Assaults Member
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Sex Assault Unit are investigating the December 23 sexual assault of an adult female in [...]
Jeffrey Epstein Paid High-Profile Accuser $500,000 In 2009 Settlement
Harold Hutchison
A woman who accused Prince Andrew of having sex with her at 17 received a half-million-dollar payout from convicted sex offender [...]
US Government Calls A Snow Day In Washington DC
Andrew Trunsky
Federal offices will be closed in Washington, D.C., on Monday due to a winter storm that could drop as much as eight inches of snow [...]