Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
Potentially Deadly Failure Risk Leads To Recall Of Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detector Potentially Deadly Failure Risk Leads To Recall Of Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detector
Potentially Deadly Failure Risk Leads To Recall Of Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detector A product meant to warn families of danger is now under recall because it may pose its own risk. Treatlife smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, sold exclusively on Amazon, are being recalled because they may fail to alert consumers to a fire, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The failure can pose a risk of serious injury or death from smoke inhalation or burns, CPSC said. The recall was announced on Wednesday, June 25. About 20 units are included in the recall. The affected products are Treatlife Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. They are white, circular, AA-bat…
Victor Willis Dies: Voice Of Village People Helped Shape Disco Era, Co-Wrote 'Y.M.C.A.' Victor Willis Dies: Voice Of Village People Helped Shape Disco Era, Co-Wrote 'Y.M.C.A.'
Victor Willis Dies: Voice Of Village People Helped Shape Disco Era, Co-Wrote 'Y.M.C.A.' A voice behind some of disco’s most enduring anthems is gone. Victor Willis, 74, the original lead singer and a founding member of Village People, died Tuesday, June 30, after a short illness, the band announced. Click here for a new, updated story: Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman Village People said in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning, July 1, "We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People." The group said Willis died after a "short but aggressive illness" and requested privacy. …
John Oliver Gets Soap Opera Makeover For 'General Hospital,' 'Days Of Our Lives' Appearances John Oliver Gets Soap Opera Makeover For 'General Hospital,' 'Days Of Our Lives' Appearances
John Oliver Gets Soap Opera Makeover For 'General Hospital,' 'Days Of Our Lives' Appearances John Oliver is stepping into a very different kind of televised chaos. The host of HBO’s "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" will appear on ABC’s "General Hospital" and Peacock’s "Days of Our Lives," he announced on his most recent show. Oliver teased his new soap-ready looks and thanked both shows for doing something "uniquely outlandish to his hair." In an Instagram post, "Last Week Tonight" joked, "Finally: John is hot." Oliver’s "General Hospital" arc will air Thursday, July 2, Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6. His "Days of Our Lives" episodes are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, W…
Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Hits These States Hardest: CDC Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Hits These States Hardest: CDC
Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Hits These States Hardest: CDC 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…
Popular Supplement Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk Popular Supplement Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk
Popular Supplement Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk A popular organic supplement is being pulled from online shelves nationwide. Total Nutrition Inc. of Deer Park, New York, voluntarily recalled two TNVitamins moringa products due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to a company announcement posted by the FDA on Friday, June 26. No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the announcement. The recall covers TNVitamins 100 percent Organic Moringa 1,200 mg Capsules and TNVitamins 100 percent Organic Moringa Powder. The recalled products were distributed nationally through Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, and the co…
Bullet Whizzed Past Maryland Man's Ear During Park Showdown With GF's Stepfather: Prosecutors Bullet Whizzed Past Maryland Man's Ear During Park Showdown With GF's Stepfather: Prosecutors
Bullet Whizzed Past Maryland Man's Ear During Park Showdown With GF's Stepfather: Prosecutors A family squabble nearly turned deadly in Maryland when a convicted felon broke out a gun and began firing at his step-daughter's boyfriend during an argument. Salisbury resident Arnold Miles has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars after being found guilty by a jury earlier this year following a strange domestic incident at the Salisbury City Park, according to the Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office. Miles's peculiar path to prison began on Jan. 22, 2025, one day after he exchanged text messages with his step-daughter and her boyfriend. According to prosecutors, "the boyfriend an…
Maryland Mother Held Son's Ashes As Delaware Man Who Killed Him Learned His Fate Maryland Mother Held Son's Ashes As Delaware Man Who Killed Him Learned His Fate
Maryland Mother Held Son's Ashes As Delaware Man Who Killed Him Learned His Fate All she had left of her son fit inside a box. Nearly four years after a Maryland man was gunned down inside his Elkton home, his mother carried his ashes into a Cecil County courtroom as the man who admitted killing him was sentenced to spend the next five decades behind bars. Mikal Djuan Keller, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and using a firearm during the commission of a violent felony in the August 2022 killing of John Benjamin Dorsey Jr., according to the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office on Tuesday, June 30. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, police…
Deported Woman Who Slipped Back Into Maryland After Knife Attack Learns Federal Prison Fate Deported Woman Who Slipped Back Into Maryland After Knife Attack Learns Federal Prison Fate
Deported Woman Who Slipped Back Into Maryland After Knife Attack Learns Federal Prison Fate She made it back into Maryland. She won't leave the same way. A woman who was deported from the United States, illegally returned to Maryland, and later admitted to a violent knife attack in Frederick has now been sentenced in federal court for re-entering the country without permission. Vanessa Yalixa Munoz-Baque, 31, received six months in federal prison Monday after pleading guilty to illegally returning to the United States following her August 2023 deportation to Ecuador, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Her return to Maryland unraveled less than a …
Distinctive Tattoo Leads To Maryland Burglar's Downfall After Home Break-In: Prosecutors Distinctive Tattoo Leads To Maryland Burglar's Downfall After Home Break-In: Prosecutors
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…
Girl Killed After Falling Into Path Of Dump Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Girl Killed After Falling Into Path Of Dump Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Girl Killed After Falling Into Path Of Dump Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland (Developing) One bad fall turned fatal. A young girl riding her bike in Maryland was killed Tuesday afternoon after she fell into the path of a dump truck, police said. The crash happened around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, in the 2000 block of Daniels Road in Ellicott City, according to Howard County police. Investigators said the girl was riding her bicycle in the roadway when she fell into the path of a 2004 Sterling LT9500 dump truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The dump truck driver was not injured and remained at the scene as officers launched an investigation. Daniels Road remained c…
Driver Turns Himself In Weeks After Fatal Virginia Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police Driver Turns Himself In Weeks After Fatal Virginia Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police
Driver Turns Himself In Weeks After Fatal Virginia Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police Hein Quang Le didn't stop after the crash. More than a month later, police say he finally stopped running. The 63-year-old Arlington man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 60-year-old pedestrian in Fairfax County after he turned himself in to detectives. Le surrendered at the Mason District Station on Sunday, June 28, where Fairfax County detectives interviewed him before charging him with felony hit-and-run in the death of Jose Jimenez. The crash happened around 1:22 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, at the intersection of Arlington Boulevard an…