UDel Grad Student, 24, Killed By Fugitive Fleeing Cops In U-Haul Van, Police Say UDel Grad Student, 24, Killed By Fugitive Fleeing Cops In U-Haul Van, Police Say
UDel Grad Student, 24, Killed By Fugitive Fleeing Cops In U-Haul Van, Police Say A 24-year-old Maryland woman has been identified as the victim killed by a man wanted out of multiple states when he plowed into pedestrians and parked cars in a stolen U-Haul van in Delaware, authorities announced. Gordon Turner, 22, of New Castle, DE was arrested and is facing multiple charges in the Monday, April 29 crash that left Marina Vasconcelos, of Northeast, MD, dead, police said in a news release Thursday, May 1. Last summer, Vasconcelos announced that she had gotten engaged while in Cape May, NJ. According to LinkedIn, she was a third-year Ph.D. candidate at UDel pursuing a…
National Teacher Of Year Named As PA Woman Who Returned Home To Teach With Mentor National Teacher Of Year Named As PA Woman Who Returned Home To Teach With Mentor
National Teacher Of Year Named As PA Woman Who Returned Home To Teach With Mentor A Pennsylvania high school teacher has been named the 2025 National Teacher of the Year, education officials announced Tuesday, April 29. Ashlie Crosson teaches English and journalism at Mifflin County High School in Lewistown, where she also helps students publish a newspaper, magazine, and run social media accounts. She earned the national title after being selected as Pennsylvania’s 2024 Teacher of the Year by the state Department of Education. Crosson started teaching in Delaware in 2011, later returning to Pennsylvania to work in the Bellefonte Area School District while earning her m…
Recall Issued For Popular Apple Juice Brand Sold In 28 States, Including PA Recall Issued For Popular Apple Juice Brand Sold In 28 States, Including PA
Recall Issued For Popular Apple Juice Brand Sold In 28 States, Including PA A voluntary recall has been issued for certain batches of a widely sold apple juice brand, according to an alert from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The juice was distributed across 28 states and comes in clear, round glass bottles with white metal screw-top lids packaged in four 10-ounce bottles per pack (six packs per case).  The recall was initiated due to concerns that were not detailed in the FDA’s official notice, but the agency classified the situation as a Class II recall, meaning use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. …
Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ
Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ A 19-year-old from Maryland who helped run an online “Purgatory” group behind a wave of terrifying swatting calls—targeting schools, airports, casinos, and homes—has pleaded guilty in federal court, authorities announced. Owen Jarboe, of Hagerstown, admitted to conspiracy, cyberstalking, and making interstate threats involving fire and explosives between December 2023 and Jan. 18, 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said that Jarboe and his co-conspirators used Telegram, Instagram, and shared spoofing scripts to mask their identities while triggering police responses to…
La Plata Firefighter Suspended Days After Hiring Over Delaware Hate Crime Arrest: Officials La Plata Firefighter Suspended Days After Hiring Over Delaware Hate Crime Arrest: Officials
La Plata Firefighter Suspended Days After Hiring Over Delaware Hate Crime Arrest: Officials A Maryland firefighter is off the job less than two weeks after joining the department—following his arrest in a Delaware hate crime case, officials confirmed. Jay Droney, 27, had been with the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department in Charles County for just eight days before he was suspended this week amid a disturbing out-of-state arrest. According to the Delaware State Police, Droney and fellow firefighter Jordan Hastings, 23, were charged in connection with a February 2024 incident at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company where they allegedly chased a Black co-worker with a rope shaped like…
Company Selling Toilet Paper, Napkins At Major Retailers Files For Bankruptcy Company Selling Toilet Paper, Napkins At Major Retailers Files For Bankruptcy
Company Selling Toilet Paper, Napkins At Major Retailers Files For Bankruptcy A large supplier of paper goods sold at nationwide chains has declared bankruptcy. Royal Paper has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to help sell its business to Sofidel America, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, April 8. Royal offers products at many retailers, including Aldi, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. The Phoenix-based company has signed an asset purchase agreement with Sofidel, a global paper manufacturer, which would take over most of Royal's assets through a court-supervised auction process.  "Our team has been working diligently to strengthen …
Big Lots Unveils Reopening Plan For Hundreds Of Stores After Bankruptcy Filing Big Lots Unveils Reopening Plan For Hundreds Of Stores After Bankruptcy Filing
Big Lots Unveils Reopening Plan For Hundreds Of Stores After Bankruptcy Filing Big Lots stores will reopen under new ownership more than seven months after the chain filed for bankruptcy. Discount retailer Variety Wholesalers, the new owner of Big Lots, announced the reopening plan in a news release on Friday, April 4. Big Lots applied for bankruptcy in September 2024 and Variety Wholesalers purchased hundreds of locations about three months later. Variety is planning a four-phase rollout following the company’s acquisition of 219 Big Lots locations out of bankruptcy. "We're thrilled to bring the Big Lots! brand back to life by offering more deals…
York Distillery Founded By Childhood Friends, Penn State Grads Releasing Canned Cocktails York Distillery Founded By Childhood Friends, Penn State Grads Releasing Canned Cocktails
York Distillery Founded By Childhood Friends, Penn State Grads Releasing Canned Cocktails A Pennsylvania distillery is expanding into the canned cocktail game with its first line of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages. Holla Spirits will begin selling its new "Crush" cocktails across PA and several other mid-Atlantic states, the distiller said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 31. The orange and watermelon flavors will be available at bars, restaurants, and retailers. The launch follows updates to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code signed into law in the fall of 2024, allowing Pennsylvanians to purchase canned ready-to-drink cocktails at approved retailers outside of state-run liq…
PA College Dropping Sports To D-III After Ending 34-Year March Madness Drought PA College Dropping Sports To D-III After Ending 34-Year March Madness Drought
PA College Dropping Sports To D-iii After Ending 34-Year March Madness Drought Just two weeks after the men's basketball team punched its first March Madness ticket in almost 35 years, Saint Francis University is making a historic move by dropping down to Division III. Saint Francis University will leave the NCAA's Division I and the Northeast Conference, the school announced on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The Red Flash will reclassify to Division III and compete in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. The shocking decision came one week after the Loretto, Pennsylvania, school played in its first NCAA men's tournament since 1991. The Red Flash lost to Alabama State 70-68 in the…
These Maryland Bridges Are At Risk Of Failure, NTSB Says After Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore These Maryland Bridges Are At Risk Of Failure, NTSB Says After Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore
These Maryland Bridges Are At Risk Of Failure, NTSB Says After Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore The catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is sparking national concern as federal investigators warn that nearly 70 other bridges across the country could face a similar fate. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday, March 20, recommended that 30 bridge owners conduct urgent vulnerability assessments after an investigation into the deadly collapse of the Key Bridge found it was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for critical structures. Key Bridge collapse. Baltimore County PD According to the NTSB, 68 bri…
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA A months-long undercover operation spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey led to the arrest of six men accused of running a major cocaine trafficking ring, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Tuesday, March 18. Dubbed "Operation Spark Plug," the investigation was spearheaded by the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware State Police, the Camden County, New Jersey District Attorney’s Office, the DEA, and the FBI. Authorities seized over 8 kilograms of cocaine, nearly $100,000 in cash, multiple luxury vehicle…
Possible Tornados, High Winds, Severe Storms Threaten New Jersey Possible Tornados, High Winds, Severe Storms Threaten New Jersey
Possible Tornados, High Winds, Severe Storms Threaten New Jersey A powerful storm system moving through the East Coast is expected to bring severe thunderstorms, strong winds, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania late Sunday, March 16, into the evening, forecasters say. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) and AccuWeather, the storm poses several risks, including: Damaging wind gusts between 55-65 mph, with isolated gusts up to 90 mph possible. Heavy rain leading to flash flooding in low-lying areas. Possible isolated tornadoes, particularly in eastern Pennsylvania and the Delmarva region. "Widespr…