Central Mass Mom, Son Nearly Killed By 'Death Cap' Mushroom Saved By Experimental Drug: Report
A mother and son from central Massachusetts were saved by life-saving drugs after they accidentally consumed poisonous mushrooms, according to a report by CBS News.
Kam Look and her son Kai Chen of Worcester, MA had eaten mushrooms from a friend's backyard, believing they were safe to eat, the outlet wrote.
But the mushroom, known as a "death cap," had enough poison in its cap alone to kill two adults, the report says. The pair began experiencing symptoms within a few hours of eating the fungus, according to the outlet.
A rare, experimental drug was flown in from Philadel…
Jury Finds Lehigh Valley Man Guilty Of Cyberstalking Government Worker, Ex-GF, Ex-Wife
A jury found a Lehigh Valley man guilty of cyberstalking three different victims, including a government worker, his ex-girlfriend, and his ex-wife, authorities announced.
A five-day trial in Easton led to a jury finding Anthony Elonis, 39, of Bethlehem, guilty of three separate counts of cyberstalking on Friday, August 5, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Elonis was indicted by a Philadelphia grand jury in July after allegedly cyberstalking three victims between 2018 and 2021, the office said.
The victims included a government employee in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Elonis’ forme…
Passaic Sheriff: Fugitive Ex-Con Who Ran From Detectives Caught With Stolen Gun, Drugs, More
Noontime temperatures in Paterson were way too high for a man to be pulling a ski mask over his face, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said.
Jeziel Cabral Rodriguez, 32, began tipping away as detectives from his fugitive squad approached a group gathered in front of a Park Avenue grocery store, the sheriff said.
Then he took off on foot.
Rodriguez darted down a driveway on nearby Carroll Street, then hopped into a parked Chevy Malibu -- where the detectives found him, Berdnik said.
He was carrying dozens of bags of oxycodone, cocaine and pot, as well as $487 in suspected drug-dealin…
Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia
A familiar face on cable news and upstate New York resident has joined Ukraine’s fight against Russia, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence officer and longtime terrorism and national security analyst for MSNBC, made the revelation Monday, April 18, during an appearance on Joy Reid’s show on the network, the outlet reported.
Originally from Philadelphia, Nance now resides in New York's Capital DIstrict, in Stottville, in Columbia County.
Donning full camo, body armor, and holding an assault rifle, Nance told Reid that he was now part of the “Inter…
No Foul Play In Death Of Missing PA Man, Police Say
There was no foul play in the death of a missing 19-year-old Exton man, whose remains were discovered next to a park in the Philadelphia suburbs nine months after he was last seen by family, authorities said.
Dominic Moran's remains were found in a wooded area next to Miller Park in West Whiteland Township on Wednesday, March 16, local police said.
On Thursday, April 14, DNA testing confirmed that the recovered remains were those of Moran.
Police confirmed Monday, April 18, that there was no foul play involved in his death.
Moran was first reported missing by his parents on June 17, …
