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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – An emergency shelter has been opened at Edneyville Elementary School for Henderson County residents displaced by Hurricane Helene, local officials announced Friday. The shelter, located at 2875 Pace Road, offers bathroom facilities, hot meals, and accommodations for pets. However, it is not equipped to provide care for individuals with significant medical needs, including those who are oxygen-dependent, require dialysis or ventilators, or need assistance with daily activities such as eating or bathing. Officials are working to secure appropriate locations to accommodate residents requiring intensive medical support. Residents in need of shelter are encouraged to go to Edneyville…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Atlantic City Police Department has recovered a vehicle linked to the 2016 disappearance of Dashand Stokelin, who was reported missing nearly eight years ago. Stokelin, 36, of Atlantic City, was last seen on November 23, 2016, in the 200 block of North Carolina Avenue. He was driving a blue 2016 Subaru Legacy, which had been missing along with him since that morning. This week, a boat operator using sonar in Clam Thorofare noticed what appeared to be a submerged vehicle and alerted authorities. The Brigantine Fire Department Dive Team located the vehicle, which was later…

WOODBURY, N.J. – The Woodbury City Police Department will partner with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will take place at American Legion Post 133 in Woodbury. The department is aiming to fill 50 donation spots, as the Red Cross continues to face a nationwide shortage of blood donations. Each unit of blood donated can help save up to three lives, aiding individuals such as trauma victims, cancer patients, and those undergoing surgery. Residents interested in participating can register by calling 1-800-733-2767 or…

STAFFORD, Va. – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on Warrenton Road, in which a vehicle was struck by gunfire. Deputies responded to the area of Warrenton Road and Village Parkway around 12:13 a.m. on July 21 after a driver reported that their vehicle had been shot. The victim was not injured in the incident, according to authorities. The victim recounted merging into the left lane near Plantation Drive and Village Parkway, causing a motorcyclist to swerve onto the shoulder. At a subsequent red light, the motorcyclist approached the victim’s car, but…

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania state trooper convicted of vehicular homicide for causing a fatal crash last year was sentenced Friday to a prison term of six to 23 months, the state’s attorney general announced. Michael J. Brown, 36, was sentenced in Tioga County Court after being found guilty in May of homicide by vehicle. Brown will report to prison on November 1, and in addition to his sentence, he has been ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and more than $4,000 in restitution for funeral expenses. The crash occurred when Brown, who was off-duty at the time, attempted to…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sir Maejor Page, a Black Lives Matter activist and repeat police impersonator, was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for defrauding donors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he used for personal gain. Page, also known as Tyree Conyers-Page, was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after a jury found that he used his group, Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta (BLMGA), to solicit funds under the false pretense that they would be used for social justice causes following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Prosecutors…

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 11-year-old Aaliyah Perkins, who was last seen at her residence in the 73rd Precinct on Wednesday. Perkins, a Black female, was last seen at around 4 p.m. on October 2. She is described as 4 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 75 pounds. Authorities reported that Perkins was wearing a navy blue sweater, khaki pants, and gray and white Jordan sneakers at the time of her disappearance. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline…

Kamala Harris found herself in a bit of an awkward situation during a recent speech when her teleprompter appeared to malfunction, leading to a loop of “32 days.” It’s one of those moments that feels like a real-life glitch in the Matrix, and honestly, we’ve all been there—stuck on repeat during a Zoom call or giving a presentation that suddenly goes off-script. Except, in her case, it was in front of an audience with the countdown to election day looming large. JUST IN: Kamala Harris has no clue what to say after her teleprompter appears to stop working, keeps repeating…

PHILADELPHIA – A 17-year-old male is in extremely critical condition after being shot multiple times near North 3rd Street and West Allegheny Avenue on Friday evening, authorities said. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:16 p.m., and the victim was transported to Temple University Hospital by a private vehicle. Police have made apprehensions in connection with the incident, and a weapon has been recovered from the scene, which is currently being held for investigation. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or submit tips anonymously via the PPD’s tipline…

STAFFORD, Va. – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported a series of incidents on Thursday, October 3, 2024, involving arrests for driving under the influence (DUI), as well as cases of fraud, larceny, and trespassing. At 1:46 a.m., First Sergeant D.W. Fetterolf was at a Wawa on Richmond Highway when he noticed the driver of a Camry vomiting. Suspecting intoxication, Deputy C.D. Quebedeaux assisted with field sobriety tests, leading to the driver’s arrest. The driver admitted his mother would be “discontent” with his DUI arrest. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober. Later in the day, at 7:05…