Freezer Staples Recalled Across Multiple States, Including CT
Freezer vegetables sold across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are being pulled for a safety concern.
Endico Potatoes Inc. of Mount Vernon, NY, is recalling Endico brand frozen peas and carrots and mixed vegetables due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company notice posted by the FDA.
The recalled items were distributed in NY, NJ, PA, CT, MD, DC, and FL through local distributors between July 18 and Aug. 4, 2025. No illnesses have been reported.
The products were packed in 2.5-pound clear plastic bags under the Endico label.
Affected l…
DC Woman Blew Elderly Maryland Grandpa’s $266K+ Savings On Luxury Life, Police Say
A DC woman is accused of draining her 95-year-old grandfather’s life savings so she could bankroll a luxury lifestyle, police in Maryland say.
Erica Hopper, 45, was granted Power of Attorney for her then-90-year-old grandfather in December 2020; but instead of protecting his finances, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police say she used his money to splurge on herself.
Now she is facing prison time.
From November 2021 through June 2025, investigators say Hopper made more than $266,000 in unauthorized purchases — including over $25,000 in car payments, more than $49,000 i…
Probationary DC Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Academy Graduation
Just two days after proudly graduating from the DC Fire and EMS Academy, a 21-year-old probationary firefighter with a promising career ahead of her has died, officials announced.
Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, a member of Cadet Class 27, passed away unexpectedly while off-duty on Sunday, Aug. 24, DC Fire and EMS confirmed in a statement.
Williams had graduated on Friday, Aug. 22, and was preparing to begin her assignment at Engine Company 13 in the city’s Southwest Waterfront neighborhood.
“It is with deep sorrow that the DC Fire and EMS Department announces the tragic and unexp…
Woman Assaulted ICE, FBI Agents Trying To Deport Gang Member In DC: Feds
A woman from DC who attacked ICE and FBI agents in an effort to block the transfer of a suspected 18th Street gang member is facing charges of her own, authorities announced.
Sydney Lori Reid, 44, was charged in US District Court on Tuesday, July 23, with assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the US Attorney’s Office on Tuesday.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 outside the DC Central Detention Facility, federal prosecutors said.
According to ICE, Homeland Security Investigations…
Heat Wave Slows Metro Trains As Rail Temps Hit 135 Degrees In DC, Maryland, Virginia
If you thought it was hot outside, try standing on a rail.
The heat wave gripping Maryland is so intense that Metro trains were forced to slow down after rail temperatures hit 135 degrees, officials confirmed Tuesday, June 24.
According to WMATA, extreme heat triggered speed restrictions across parts of the system.
“Rail temperatures reached 135 degrees today, and we had to slow our train speeds,” Metro said in a post on X. “Hotter temperatures are expected throughout the rest of the week, so we thank you for your patience, as we work to keep you as safe as possible.”
Rail temperatures…
DC Mom Dies Unexpectedly During 4-Year-Old Son’s Graduation: 'The Glue To Our Family'
The moment was supposed to be full of pride. A mother watching her 4-year-old son cross the stage at his pre-K graduation — smiling, clapping, proud.
Instead, it ended in tragedy.
Markita Young, a beloved 39-year-old mother of three from DC, suddenly collapsed during her youngest son’s graduation ceremony on June 11, her family said.
Onlookers watched in panic as paramedics rushed to her aid, loading her into an ambulance. En route to the hospital, Young went into cardiac arrest.
Despite efforts to save her, she was gone before they arrived.
The cause, her family says, was a …
Measles Exposure Alert Issued In DC, Maryland, Virginia After Infected Traveler Visits Region
A confirmed case of measles in a traveler has sparked a regional health alert in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
DC Health is warning residents of possible measles exposure after an international traveler visited multiple high-traffic areas across the DMV earlier this month.
The infected person visited airports, Metro stations, buses, a school in Chevy Chase, and a pediatric clinic in DC, officials announced.
The public may have been exposed on the following dates and times:
June 8, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Dulles International Airport, Concourse A to baggage claim;
June 8, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m…
Toddler Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Broken Ribs Before DC Mom's Murder Conviction: DOJ
A mother from DC has been convicted of murdering her 16-month-old daughter Rhythm Fields, who was found lifeless and cold inside a Southeast apartment in 2017, federal prosecutors announced.
Faneisha Scott, 39, was found guilty Wednesday, June 11, of murder and other offenses following an incident that claimed the life of Fields, according to the US Attorney's Office.
Specifically, Scott was found guilty on Wednesday of first-degree murder, first-degree cruelty to children (willful maltreatment), and second-degree cruelty to children.
The verdict came eight years after Scott’s daughter was…
West Milford Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record
It’s part food truck, part racecar — but all New Jersey ambition.
LJ Koch of West Milford, is trying to make history this summer — behind the wheel of a Corvette-powered fajita truck that just hit 126 mph at Pocono Raceway.
Nicknamed The Vettro, the one-of-a-kind ride is part 1952 International Metro Van, part 2021 Corvette Stingray, and fully fueled by Jersey creativity.
“We didn’t plan on making a race car food truck,” said Koch, 30. “But after a mid-engine C8 Corvette came into our lives, we all looked at each other and were like, we need to build the world’s fastest food truck.”
Koch,…
Ex-DC Cop, Registered Sex Offender Ran Yearlong Child Sex Trafficking Ring: DOJ
A former DC police officer and registered sex offender is facing new federal charges after allegedly running a yearlong child sex trafficking operation, authorities announced.
Linwood Barnhill, 59, was arrested on Thursday, May 1, in DC, and is now facing multiple federal counts for sex trafficking children by force, coercion, and related charges, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Federal officials say Barnhill, a former Metropolitan Police Department officer, allegedly recruited a series of minor children to engage in commercial sex acts between April 1, 2024, and April 29, 2025 — and…
Beloved DMV Coach, Mentor, Father Of Final Four Star Mourned: ‘A True Legend’
Coach Lamar Butler Sr. didn’t just build basketball players in the DMV — he built men.
The DMV basketball world is mourning the loss of Coach Lamar Butler Sr., a beloved mentor, husband, grandfather, and father to George Mason Final Four standout Lamar Butler Jr., who passed away this week.
He was more than a coach — he was a pillar, his loved ones said.
Butler shaped generations of young athletes, not only with his love for the game, but with values that extended far beyond the hardwood: discipline, integrity, teamwork, and self-belief.
His contagious smile and unwavering com…
Braggadocios Gangsters Get Life For Grisly Kidnappings, Revenge Murders In DMV: DOJ
Two violent gang members from DC have been sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison after kidnapping and murdering two innocent people in a twisted act of revenge, federal authorities announced.
After a four-week trial, a jury found Marcel Vines, 28, aka “Baby Boy,” and Malique Lewis, 27, aka “Freak,” guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping resulting in death, first-degree murder while armed, and weapons offenses, according to the US Attorney's Office.
Vines and Lewis, members of the notorious Clay Terrace crew, were convicted of luring and executing 23-year-old Armani Nico Coles …
Former Beauty Queen, Civil Rights Attorney Killed In DC Plane Crash: Remembering Kiah Duggins
The fight for justice does not end with Kiah Duggins.
Friends, family, and supporters are coming together to carry on the mission of the Harvard-trained civil rights attorney and incoming professor who was among the 67 on board the American Airlines plane that crashed over DC.
"She was a radiant light, a brilliant mind, and a fierce advocate for justice," Aisha Duggin wrote in a GoFundMe campaign set up after her death.
"A Harvard-trained civil rights attorney, abolitionist, and global traveler, Kiah dedicated her life to fighting for freedom, equity, and the liberation of marginalized c…
Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds
A Prince George’s County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after admitting to a string of armed robberies across DC and Maryland, authorities announced Wednesday.
Andrew Trayvon Hale, 27, formerly of Bowie, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in 11 armed robberies, including discharging a firearm during one of the crimes, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
Hale, along with his co-conspirator Antoine Javon Hare, terrorized convenience stores between June 19 and July 23, 20…
