Author: Breaking Local News Report

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A 47-year-old man was arrested Sunday night in Annapolis after police discovered a firearm during a routine patrol. At approximately 8:35 p.m. on September 29, 2024, officers identified a Toyota Corolla being driven by an individual with an open warrant in the area of Forest Drive and Solomons Island Road. During a search of the vehicle, police found a black Walther PPK handgun and a partially loaded magazine in the trunk. The driver, Joshua Lee Rose Aiken, of Annapolis, is prohibited from possessing firearms and was taken into custody. He was served with his warrant and faces…

SEVERN, Md. — A 48-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning after a woman was shot during an argument at a residence on Oriole Court. The incident occurred at approximately 1:33 a.m. on September 28, 2024, according to local authorities. Officers arrived at the scene to find a 34-year-old female victim with a gunshot wound to her lower extremity on the front steps of the home. She was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, identified as Stacy Delon Smith, was found inside the residence holding a black Diamondback 9mm handgun. He complied…

BROOKLYN, Md. — A noise complaint in the early hours of September 28, 2024, led to multiple arrests after officers discovered illegal drugs, firearms, and ammunition during an investigation, according to police. At approximately 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a disturbance involving a group of individuals near Dell Street and Patrick Henry Drive. A 2018 white Infiniti Q50 was identified during the investigation, and a search of the vehicle revealed drugs, firearms, and a large amount of cash. The individuals involved were charged with multiple offenses related to drug possession and firearm violations. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue…

UTICA, N.Y. — A 48-year-old Utica man has been arrested on multiple drug charges following an investigation into the sale and distribution of narcotics, the Utica Police Department announced Friday. Juan Lucca-Vega was taken into custody on September 27 after investigators from the Utica Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, in collaboration with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and Utica Police Patrol Division, executed several search warrants. Lucca-Vega faces four counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Additional charges may be filed pending further testing by…

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A 33-year-old man from Lindenwold has been sentenced to 90 years in state prison for the 2020 murder of a man in a Mount Laurel hotel room. The sentencing of Jawaad Ali was announced Friday by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Ali was convicted in June after a jury deliberated for two hours, finding him guilty of multiple charges, including first-degree murder, robbery, and kidnapping. The sentence was handed down by Superior Court Judge Terrence R. Cook in Mount Holly. The investigation revealed that on May 8, 2020, Ali, along with two co-defendants, Asia Boone…

In New Jersey, gas prices are displayed with three decimal places (e.g., $3.499 or $3.49 9/10) due to a pricing convention that dates back decades. This practice allows gas stations to fine-tune pricing, giving them flexibility to adjust costs by fractions of a cent without making large jumps. While this might seem minor, it can make a difference when pricing fuel in competitive markets. It also allows the companies to round their prices up. Ok, so that answers the fraction question, but is it legal to post the lower cash price on the sign instead of the higher credit price?…

UTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of September 28, 2024, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Utica Police responded to a report of a man attempting to strike people with a baseball bat on the 700 block of Court Street. Upon arrival, officers interviewed several individuals who directed them to the suspect. The suspect, identified as Dennis Leavitt, 69, of Utica, was detained without incident. Police located the baseball bat in Leavitt’s vehicle nearby. Leavitt was transported to the Utica Police Department and has been charged with offenses related to the incident. Further details on the specific charges have not yet been…

UTICA, N.Y. — On the morning of September 28, 2024, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Utica Police responded to a report of a man attempting to strike several people with a large stick on the 700 block of Court Street. Upon arrival, officers interviewed witnesses who said the suspect, someone they were familiar with, had grabbed a large stick following an argument and attempted to strike another individual. The intended victim managed to avoid being hit but expressed fear for their safety due to the suspect’s actions. The suspect, identified as Nicholas Vangorder, 30, with no known address, was arrested at…

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Michelle Henry is alerting Pennsylvania residents about a trending cyber crime involving sextortion, where cyber criminals threaten to release alleged explicit materials of their targets unless a payment is made. The scam often includes alarming emails featuring images of a target’s home or street, likely sourced from Google Maps, to intensify the threat. These criminals claim to possess explicit photos, videos, or personal browsing history, but in most cases, they do not. They typically demand payment through cryptocurrency, providing a QR code or link to their Bitcoin account for the transfer. “Do not scan the…

BURLINGTON, NJ – Did you know that New York’s most iconic cheesecakes, from Junior’s, are actually made in, gasp, New Jersey? Yep, the Big Apple’s most famous creamy delight is crafted in the Garden State, and it’s kind of a big deal. Junior’s first opened its doors in 1950, and even though they’ve embraced some modern machinery, the legendary recipe remains untouched. They’re all about tradition, especially when that tradition means a whole lot of cream cheese. And when I say “a lot,” I mean six million pounds of cream cheese each year. Yes, you read that right. Six million pounds of…