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'Bonnie And Clyde' Couple Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree Reaches Four States: Feds
A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…
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Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest
Selma Blair signed up to talk all things ’90s at a Hartford convention this weekend, but many people may be more interested in what she has to say about the past week. The "Cruel Intentions" star will appear at 90s Con Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, but her appearance seemed up in the air following a public outburst on a cross-country flight. The 54-year-old star was arrested Sunday, Oct. 11, following an alleged altercation with two flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Police arrested her afte…
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Worcester Father Of 3 Killed In Head-On Jamaica Plain Crash After Oncoming Car Goes Airborne
A central Massachusetts husband and father of three daughters was killed over the weekend in a head-on crash in Boston. Now, his community is coming together to help his family cover funeral costs and meet future financial needs. Ilir Janko Melka, 48, of Worcester, was killed in the crash on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. The other driver, an unidentified 18-year-old, was traveling at more than 50 mph — more than twice the road’s 25 mph speed limit — before his car jumped a concrete barrier and landed on Melka’…
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Chicopee Man Killed In Shooting Outside Holyoke Boys & Girls Club During Girls' Basketball Game
A Western Massachusetts man died after a shooting near a high school girls' weekend basketball game that sent children diving underneath bleachers, witnesses said. Craig Jones, 37, of South Hadley, faces a murder charge in the Sunday, Oct. 11, shooting that killed Ricky Arroyo, 35, of Chicopee, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni said on Wednesday. Holyoke police were called to Nick Cosmos Way around 1 p.m., when they found Arroyo suffering from a gunshot wound. Responders rushed him to an area hospital, where he died of his injuries. Witnesses told Western Mass …
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Doctor Charged With Murder, Arson As Daughter Slept
A Harvard and Stanford graduate who became a UPMC pediatrician was killed by her husband, who then set her body on fire inside their Harrisburg home while their 7-year-old daughter slept upstairs, police said. Jonathan Alan Gatto, 41, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson, arson, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the killing of his wife, Dr. Julia Pederson, 41, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Gatto is being held at Dauphin County Prison without bail following his arrest on Tuesday, Oct…
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Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert
The world's largest power grid operator has issued an emergency alert as unusually warm October weather and widespread equipment outages put pressure on electricity supplies across the region, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PJM Interconnection issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Tuesday, Oct. 13, as higher electricity demand and planned equipment outages put pressure on the regional power supply. The alerts mean power companies are being asked to keep as much equipment running as possible, including postponing maintenance that could take power plants or t…
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Duct-Taped Passenger Facing Federal Prison
The American Airlines passenger who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a flight that was diverted to Maryland is now facing a much bigger problem on the ground. Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was indicted on charges stemming from a confrontation aboard a Dallas-to-Newark flight that was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, Sept. 3. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, alleging that Lundeen assaulted a fellow passenger and interfered with flight attendants and cre…
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Mass Teen Killed On Breakfast Trip Had Bright Smile, Even Brighter Future
At just 18, Jean Charles was building websites and a future, known for his big smile and sense of humor. But all that ended during a routine trip to pick up breakfast. Charles, of Brockton, was struck and killed around 6:15 a.m. Oct. 6 as he crossed Route 44 near 430 New State Highway in Raynham. He was heading to Dunkin'. A GoFundMe campaign created to help his family said that walk was part of his normal morning routine. "He was just an 18-year-old young man going about his morning, with no idea that he would not be returning home," organizer Andrera Cabrera wrote. "It is heartbreaking t…
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Man Indicted On Murder Charges In OUI Crash That Killed Father, 8-Year-Old Daughter
A Massachusetts man faces two second-degree murder charges after prosecutors say he crashed into a Honda at nearly 100 mph while intoxicated, killing an Andover father and his 8-year-old daughter in North Reading. Matthew Sweeney, 21, of Paxton, was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury in connection with the Aug. 22 crash on Route 28, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and North Reading Police Chief Mark Zimmerman announced Tuesday, Oct. 13. Samir Naili, 35, and his daughter, Kashmira Naili, 8, died at the scene. Both lived in Andover. Kashmira was preparing to start third gr…
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Mom Killed Husband, 3-Year-Old Son At Great Wolf Lodge In Poconos: Police
A family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos ended with a father and his 3-year-old son stabbed to death inside their hotel room, and the child's mother charged with both killings, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, Pennsylvania, is charged with two counts of criminal homicide in the deaths of her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, and their 3-year-old son, identified in court documents only as T.H. The killings happened inside Room 2030 at Great Wolf Lodge, located at 1 Great Wolf Drive in Scotrun, Monro…
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Western Mass Physical Therapist Who Groped Patient Repeatedly Loses Bid For New Trial
A former Western Massachusetts physical therapist who sexually assaulted a patient during treatment has lost his bid to overturn three felony convictions. The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the convictions of Edward Kostek, 46, of South Hadley, on Friday, Oct. 9. The judges unanimously rejected his appeal and upheld rulings denying him a new trial, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday. A patient sought treatment at Cooley Dickinson Hospital Rehabilitation Services in Northampton after she injured her neck in a January 2019 car crash. She testified …
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: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’
A giant humpback whale crashed into a boat off the coast of Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 10. The shocking collision was captured on video by Steven Heid, who shared the clip on social media. The whale approached Heid’s boat quickly as he was fishing in Moriches Inlet, the video shows. It appeared to be feeding, as dozens of fish are seen flying through the air in the moments before the whale slammed into the boat’s side. View this post on Instagram While the whale made solid contact with the side of the boat, appearing to even “bite” the sid…
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