Author: Breaking Local News Report

DOVER, Del. — Delaware State Police arrested a Dover man on Thursday following a shooting that left one person injured. Authorities said 25-year-old Cody Toomey was taken into custody after a 45-year-old man was shot in the arm on the 300 block of David Hall Road. The incident occurred around 8:37 p.m. on Thursday, when police responded to a report of a shooting. The preliminary investigation revealed that Toomey and the victim were working on a vehicle in the driveway when Toomey placed an unsecured gun on the front steps of the house. A 3-year-old family member found the firearm…

The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that took place last night outside a Food Lion on Philadelphia Pike in Claymont. The incident occurred around 7:52 p.m. when a 78-year-old woman was approached by three unidentified male suspects near the cart return area as she returned to her vehicle. One of the suspects attempted to steal the woman’s purse, leading to a brief struggle during which the purse’s contents spilled onto the ground. One of the suspects then took the victim’s car key fob before all three fled the scene on foot. Thankfully, the victim was not physically harmed.…

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office in Hendersonville, North Carolina, has announced that the Fat Fellas food truck from Morehead City will be serving delicious pulled pork and other hot meals starting at 4 PM today. The truck will be stationed in the parking lot of Edneyville Elementary School at 2875 Pace Road. There’s plenty of food available, so if you’re in the area, make sure to stop by and enjoy a warm, hearty meal! “Jeremy is back and forth to Asheville doing incredible work, feeding those who are in need right now. He’s been tirelessly providing hot meals and water…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Elon Musk has accused the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of obstructing relief efforts carried out by SpaceX personnel in North Carolina, following recent natural disasters in the area. In a statement shared on social media, Musk referenced a communication from a SpaceX engineer working on the ground, claiming that FEMA was interfering with shipments of goods and services intended for affected residents. “FEMA is not merely failing to adequately help people in trouble, but is actively blocking citizens who try to help,” Musk wrote, citing reports from his team in Asheville. According to the engineer, SpaceX…

LAVALLETTE, N.J. — A small minke whale was found dead early Friday morning near Trenton Avenue in Lavallette, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC). The whale, measuring between 10 and 12 feet, was reported to the MMSC around 6:30 a.m. The organization confirmed that this whale is different from the one sighted in the Lower Bay/Raritan Bay area on Thursday. Locals watched as the whale was taken by front end loader through the community. With assistance from Lavallette officials, the whale’s carcass was transported to the borough’s public works yard, where it has been secured for a necropsy.…

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Manhattan man was convicted on Friday for the 2010 murder of a transgender woman in her Glendale apartment, following a two-week jury trial in Queens Supreme Court. Rasheen Everett, 43, was found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree burglary, and tampering with physical evidence in the killing of Amanda Gonzalez Andujar, 29, who was strangled in her home on March 27, 2010. Everett attempted to conceal the crime by pouring bleach over the victim’s body before stealing her belongings, according to trial records. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement, “We are determined to seek…

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township will host its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26, from 3 to 8 p.m., the township announced on Friday. The festival, presented by Mayor Rodrick and Toms River Recreation, will feature a haunted hayride, pumpkin patch, inflatable rides, and food trucks. The event is free to the public. Parking will be available at the Winding River Ice Rink and the Department of Public Works leaf yard on Whitesville Road. No parking will be permitted in the park, which will be closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the event. The township…

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Montgomery County police have arrested and charged Rafael Stedman Diaz-Powell, 25, in connection with a commercial strong-arm robbery and assault that took place at a Giant Food store in Bethesda this summer. Diaz-Powell, whose address is unknown, is accused of attempting to return stolen merchandise in exchange for cash at the store, located in the 7100 block of Arlington Road, on June 25, 2024. According to police, when confronted by an employee, Diaz-Powell assaulted the worker and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. Detectives later identified Diaz-Powell as the suspect. He was spotted on September 22…

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Bethlehem Township officials have alerted visitors to Housenick Memorial Park of new archery hunting activities permitted on adjacent county-owned land near the Monocacy Creek. According to a statement from the Bethlehem Township Police Department, Northampton County and the Pennsylvania Game Commission have an agreement that allows archery hunting in the Archibald Johnston Conservation area, which borders the township park. Firearm hunting remains prohibited in the conservation area. Hunting on Housenick Memorial Park property, which is owned by Bethlehem Township, is not allowed. The notice emphasized that the newly permitted hunting activity is confined to the county’s…

GREENSPRING, Md. — Maryland State Police arrested a man in connection with an alleged armed road rage incident that occurred Thursday afternoon on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County. The suspect, identified as 41-year-old David Belt Jr. of White Hall, Maryland, faces charges of first and second-degree assault, along with multiple firearm offenses. His arrest followed consultation with the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office, according to a police news release. Troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack received a report around 2:30 p.m. Thursday of a road rage incident near Greenspring Avenue. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, alleged that…