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Distinctive Tattoo Leads To Maryland Burglar's Downfall After Home Break-In: Prosecutors
One tattoo helped crack a burglary spree in Maryland.
Now, a man with diverse tastes is heading to prison for two decades.
Germantown resident Todd Dixon-Latkovski, 53, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a residential burglary in Frederick County last year, according to the state's attorney's office.
On Oct. 28, 2025, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary, when a homeowner reported waking that morning to discover multiple items missing.
Among the missing items were credit cards, gift cards, a wallet, personal…
Extreme Heat Wave Will Last Days, Include Scattered Storms: Here's Latest
A days-long stretch of dangerous heat is now closing in on the Northeast.
Humidity will build overnight Tuesday, June 30, into Wednesday, July 1, as a frontal system moves in, bringing oppressive heat and the potential for strong showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts, lightning, localized flash flooding, and brief travel slowdowns will be the main concerns.
The Storm Prediction Center says isolated to scattered strong-to-severe storms will again be possible in the Northeast on Wednesday, with severe wind gusts and large hail as the main hazard…
Virginia Among States Hit Hardest By National Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak
A summer illness linked to contaminated food is spreading across multiple states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking 145 domestically acquired cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, according to the CDC’s surveillance page.
The cases were reported in 17 states among people who became sick from Friday, May 1, through Tuesday, June 16, the CDC said.
The CDC map shows New York as the most affected state in the nation. The map also shows cases in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia, as well a…
NJ Rep. Reveals Illness That Led To Monthslong Absence From Congress
Rep. Tom Kean, R-NJ, returned to Congress for the first time since March, revealing what had kept him out for so long.
“Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing,” Kean said in a speech on the House floor. “I was given the diagnosis of depression. Many people think it is feeling sad. It is so much more than that. It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself."
The congressman, who had missed more than 100 votes due to his previously unexplained absence, said it was hard to understand "how powerful this illness could be."…
Massive Ford, Lincoln Recall Issued Over Rolling Away Vehicles: What To Know
More than 740,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are being recalled because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away after being parked.
Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 741,195 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, June 24. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 Ford Expeditions, 2020-2021 Ford Explorers, 2021 Ford F-150s, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigators, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviators.
The issue involves the transmission parking pawl, which can temporarily engage while the vehicle is moving during certain shifts. That …
Extreme Heat Watch Issued As Triple-Digit Heat Bears Down On DC, Maryland, Virginia
The DMV is about to feel like an oven.
A dangerous stretch of heat and humidity is building across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, where the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, July 1, followed by an Extreme Heat Watch from Thursday morning through Friday evening.
Forecasters say heat index values could climb as high as 106 degrees on Wednesday before turning even more oppressive Thursday and Friday, when “dangerously hot conditions” could make it feel like 112 degrees in parts of the region.
The alerts cover DC, portions of central, north-central, northeast, nor…
