Author: Breaking Local News Report

RANDOLPH, NJ — Celebrate summer at the Randolph Freedom Festival from July 11 to July 13, from 6 PM to 11 PM, at the County College of Morris. This three-day festival promises an array of live music, amusements, carnival games, delicious food, and a spectacular fireworks display. The festival will feature an expanded Beer Garden offering beer, wine, and hard seltzer, along with your favorite festival foods like funnel cake, fried Oreos, sausage and peppers, hot dogs, and ice cream. Mechanical rides are back for 2024, with Thursday and Friday designated as bracelet nights—ride as much as you like for…

SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that seven individuals have been charged by a federal grand jury in a superseding indictment. The individuals—Amanda Marie Correa, 29; Robert Andrew Barnes, 24; Christine Deann DiCarlo, 50; Shaqare Jaymont Blackwell, 23; Shakur Serafin Brownstein, 27; Dylan Wilson Small, 35; and Samual Jordan, 42—face multiple charges including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death and serious bodily injury, distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, brandishing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, kidnapping, and aggravated identity theft. According…

BUTLER, PA — The Armstrong Group, based in Butler, Pennsylvania, has agreed to a $6.5 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The company was accused of knowingly violating Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules governing the High-Cost Program and submitting improper costs to inflate subsidies received from the federal Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF, established by the FCC, aims to ensure that all Americans have access to rapid, efficient nationwide communications services at reasonable charges. The High-Cost Program, one of four programs within the USF, provides federal funds to qualified telecommunications carriers to expand…

The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individual depicted in the attached media, wanted in connection with a forcible touching incident that occurred within the confines of the 114th Precinct/Transit District 20. The incident was reported to police on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at approximately 4:00 PM. A 17-year-old female victim was exiting the train station at 21st Street Queensbridge when an unknown individual approached her and touched her buttocks. The suspect then fled the scene by boarding a Manhattan-bound “F” train. No injuries were reported from the incident. The suspect…

UTICA, NY — A violent confrontation in Utica has led to the arrest of a 32-year-old woman following a stabbing incident on Wednesday morning. The Utica Police Department responded to a distress call at approximately 11:40 AM in the 100 block of South Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim who reported that an argument with another woman escalated when the suspect brandished a knife and inflicted multiple cuts on her. The suspect, identified as Nagat Omer of Utica, was still at the scene and was promptly detained by police. The victim received immediate medical attention from the Utica…

UTICA, NY — A complex case of attempted theft involving over $120,000 came to light in late May when a Utah police department reached out to the Utica Criminal Investigations Division. The incident involved a fraudulent check deposit that was traced back to Utica. The situation began when a Utah-based business closed a bank account and requested the balance via check. Upon attempting to cash the check, the business was informed by the bank that it had already been deposited into another account in Utica. Further investigation led authorities to identify the account and individual involved in the deposit. Brandon…

STAFFORD, VA — A wanted man’s attempt to evade arrest ended dramatically last night when Stafford County deputies intercepted him in a restaurant parking lot. The incident unfolded on Tuesday around 9:20 p.m. near Panda Express on Worth Avenue. Deputies Sgt. J.D. Hurt, Deputy D.A. Robertson, and Deputy X.D. Bates was on patrol when they recognized Derrick Eady, 22, who was wanted for violations relating to capias and probation. Eady was spotted walking near Home Depot, and deputies moved to apprehend him, which led to a chase. The pursuit led through the parking lot to a small wooded area behind…

BRONX, NY—The New York City Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify two suspects involved in a shooting incident in the Bronx. The assault occurred within the 40th Precinct, specifically in front of 371 East 153 Street. According to police reports, the incident took place on Thursday at approximately 5:49 PM. Following a verbal altercation, two unidentified suspects produced a firearm and fired several shots, hitting a 20-year-old male in the lower left leg. The suspects then fled the scene on foot, heading southbound on Melrose Avenue. The injured victim was promptly transported to NYC Health and…

MANHATTAN, NY—Two individuals were arrested by the MTA Police following a series of events that began with an investigation into a larceny pattern at the Apple Store located in Grand Central Terminal. The incident unfolded on Wednesday on East 44th Street and Madison Avenue. According to the MTA Police, a manager at the Apple Store identified an individual suspected of being involved in three recent thefts. MTA officers followed the suspect after he left the store and entered a vehicle parked in a restricted zone. The situation escalated when the vehicle’s driver started the engine and began smoking controlled substances,…

CONCORD, NH—New Hampshire State Representative Wendy E. Thomas has raised the possibility that President Joe Biden might be suffering from long COVID, rather than the widely speculated dementia. Thomas, who is a staunch supporter of Biden, shared her thoughts on social media, noting similarities between her own experiences with long COVID and the President’s current health speculations. Thomas explained that during her bout with long COVID, she faced challenges such as difficulty reading, retrieving words, and short-term memory loss. She suggested that what some are attributing to dementia in President Biden could potentially be symptoms of long COVID instead. Her…