Small Earthquake Strikes Bel Air, Prompting 'Did You Feel It?' Reports Across Region Small Earthquake Strikes Bel Air, Prompting 'Did You Feel It?' Reports Across Region Small Earthquake Strikes Bel Air, Prompting 'Did You Feel It?' Reports Across Region
Small Earthquake Strikes Bel Air, Prompting 'Did You Feel It?' Reports Across Region Did you feel it? A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck near Bel Air North at 11:02 a.m. on Monday, June 15, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located about 5.5 miles northeast of Bel Air North in Harford County at a depth of roughly 3 miles, USGS data shows. While relatively minor, earthquakes are uncommon enough in Maryland that even small tremors tend to get people's attention. Residents across the region took to social media shortly after the shaking was reported, asking neighbors if they felt it too. The USGS said the earthquake occurred in the Washington-Ba…
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash A flight above one of the world’s most recognizable cities ended in disaster. American singer and producer Oliver Tree was among six people killed Sunday, June 14, when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to multiple reports. Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was 32. The crash happened over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in western Rio de Janeiro, according to El País. One of the helicopters crashed into a parking area with electric vehicles, sparking a fire that burned about 20 vehicles, El País reported. The crash killed all six people abo…
$725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible For Brand-New Payouts $725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible For Brand-New Payouts $725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible For Brand-New Payouts
$725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible For Brand-New Payouts If you received money from Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement, you may soon get another payment. A second distribution of money is expected to begin in June, according to an email sent to settlement members. The payments will be sent in batches and continue for about four weeks. Only people with approved claims who successfully cashed or redeemed their initial payment are eligible for the additional money. "You will receive an additional email notice approximately 3-4 days before your additional settlement payment is issued," the email reads. "Please continue to check your ema…
Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Manassas: Police Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Manassas: Police Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Manassas: Police
Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Manassas: Police A 30-year-old man who posed as a teen on social media to prey on a young girl has been arrested following a months-long investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Cristian Romario Saenz-Argueta was taken into custody this week following an investigation into a sexual assault reported in a parking lot along Croce Court in Manassas in November 2025, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say a girl under the age of 15 met and began communicating with a stranger, later identified as Saenz-Argueta, who posed as an 18-year-old. Police allege that Saenz-Ar…
Roblox Let Kids Recreate Sandy Hook Shooting — Now CT Officials Are Investigating Roblox Let Kids Recreate Sandy Hook Shooting — Now CT Officials Are Investigating Roblox Let Kids Recreate Sandy Hook Shooting — Now CT Officials Are Investigating
Roblox Let Kids Recreate Sandy Hook Shooting — Now CT Officials Are Investigating Connecticut’s top prosecutor is turning up the pressure on Roblox after investigators said the platform hosted a Sandy Hook school shooting simulation while failing to protect children from exploitation online. Attorney General William Tong announced Tuesday, May 26, that Connecticut will lead an investigation into Roblox over claims the online gaming platform may be harmful to kids. The state is demanding records tied to Connecticut users as part of a wider probe into how Roblox handled reports of child exploitation and whether the company profited while safety concerns grew. Tong sa…
Snapchat Predator Lured Frederick Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA Snapchat Predator Lured Frederick Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA Snapchat Predator Lured Frederick Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA
Snapchat Predator Lured Frederick Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA A 25-year-old man will spend years in prison after preying on young girls he met through social media at a Maryland park, authorities announced. Adam Christopher Jaikaran has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but five years suspended, in connection with the sexual assault of a young student in Frederick County. The investigation into Jaikaran began in November 2023, when a School Resource Officer with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office assigned to a middle school was alerted after a girl disclosed she had been sexually assaulted. Investigators later determined the 13-year-o…
Men Flashing Guns, Threatening Violence On Social Media Land Duo Firearms Charges: PA AG Men Flashing Guns, Threatening Violence On Social Media Land Duo Firearms Charges: PA AG Men Flashing Guns, Threatening Violence On Social Media Land Duo Firearms Charges: PA AG
Men Flashing Guns, Threatening Violence On Social Media Land Duo Firearms Charges: PA AG Two men are accused of illegally possessing and transferring firearms while flaunting guns on social media are facing multiple felony charges, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, May 13. Kobe Artis, 24, and Dennis Brown, 34, were charged following an investigation by the Attorney General’s Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the FBI, according to the release. Investigators said both men posted videos and photos online showing illegal firearm possession and transfers. Brown, who is prohibited from possessing firearms du…
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA A sixth suspect has been arrested in the broad-daylight ambush that left a 25-year-old man dead on a basketball court in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, May 4, 2026. Jose Batista-Gabin, 23, of the Bronx, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals over the weekend and is currently being held in a New York prison awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. He is charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and tampering with evidence in connection with the June 1, 2024, killing of Angel Martinez-Velez at Fountain Park. …
Justin Bieber Spotted At Millbrook Diner, Starstruck Realtor Says Justin Bieber Spotted At Millbrook Diner, Starstruck Realtor Says Justin Bieber Spotted At Millbrook Diner, Starstruck Realtor Says
Justin Bieber Spotted At Millbrook Diner, Starstruck Realtor Says A Hudson Valley realtor couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Justin Bieber roll up to a popular local diner with his crew on Wednesday, April 29, she said on Instagram. Megan DiBlasi said she was getting work done at a local diner when six guys walked in, and she noticed that one looked like the 32-year-old pop star, she said in a recap on her Instagram story.  "I was like, oh my God, that looks like Justin Bieber," the visibly starstruck DiBlasi said, without revealing where she saw the "Baby" singer. "And then I heard him talk and I'm like oh my God, that sounds like Justin Bieber.…
Virginia Host Who Abused Teen Foreign Exchange Student Gets Life In Prison: DOJ Virginia Host Who Abused Teen Foreign Exchange Student Gets Life In Prison: DOJ Virginia Host Who Abused Teen Foreign Exchange Student Gets Life In Prison: DOJ
Virginia Host Who Abused Teen Foreign Exchange Student Gets Life In Prison: DOJ A Virginia man who hosted a foreign exchange student in his home will spend the rest of his life in prison after sexually abusing her and continuing to prey on her when she returned to her home country, federal authorities announced. Anthony George Ruggiero, 42, of Gloucester, was convicted late last year of coercion and enticement and receipt of child sexual abuse material following a trial connected to a teenager he hosted in Virginia. On Tuesday, April 28, authorities announced that Ruggiero was sentenced to life in prison. The case centers on a student who arrived in Gloucester in 2021…
Lawrenceville's Jamie Ding Dominates 'Jeopardy!' To Win 31st Straight Game Lawrenceville's Jamie Ding Dominates 'Jeopardy!' To Win 31st Straight Game Lawrenceville's Jamie Ding Dominates 'Jeopardy!' To Win 31st Straight Game
Lawrenceville's Jamie Ding Dominates 'Jeopardy!' To Win 31st Straight Game Jamie Ding just keeps winning. The Lawrenceville resident won his 31st straight game on Friday, April 24, defeating Zach Pollock, a retired logistics executive from Media, Pa. And he did so in dominant fashion. Ding got off to a blistering start in the opening round, getting 13 clues correct, leading Pollock $9,000 to $2,600. Ding, who revealed he types with his fingers when spelling words, continued his dominance in "Double Jeopardy!", entering the final round leading $33,200 to Pollock's $6,600. Pollock, who once played in a punk bluegrass band, can take solace in knowing he was the only…
Yonkers Cops Troll Influencers Whose Own Videos Got Them Arrested After NY Car Meet Yonkers Cops Troll Influencers Whose Own Videos Got Them Arrested After NY Car Meet Yonkers Cops Troll Influencers Whose Own Videos Got Them Arrested After NY Car Meet
Yonkers Cops Troll Influencers Whose Own Videos Got Them Arrested After NY Car Meet Police in Yonkers shared a now-viral response to drivers who posted themselves causing $10,000 in damages during a car meet last month. The group drove their BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes to JFK Marina about three weeks ago, then recorded the stunts and shared them online, Yonkers police said. Those videos ultimately helped detectives identify them, according to police. “Our social media team found these videos, and it didn't take long for Detectives in our Crime Control Strategies Division to identify these drivers, arrest them, and impound their cars,” the department said in an epic arrest vid…