Baltimore County police retirees protest stagnant pensions after council pay hike
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — For hundreds of retired Baltimore County police officers, the promise of a secure retirement has been undercut by decades of stagnant pension increases — a frustration that has intensified after the County Council approved a major raise for its own members. About 650...
Police Pull Over $54,000 in Stolen Hot Wheels After Train Heist
A shipment of Hot Wheels cars worth an estimated $54,000 has been recovered by police in Southern California after a caller reported suspicious activity involving boxes being loaded into a pickup truck. The discovery in Colton resulted in an arrest…
First photos of retired NYPD detective accused in GWB road rage killing after he...
The retired NYPD detective accused of fatally shooting a hardworking dad in a burst of road rage on the George Washington Bridge last week was pictured for the first time – as he arrived at court Tuesday morning after being freed on $1 million bail. Victor Romero, 62, wore a navy suit and tie, blankly staring away from cameras, as he entered Manhattan Criminal Court, flanked by his representatives. The appearance comes a week after he allegedly shot Koran Irvine , 46, in the right shoulder aroun
Cranberry Juice Truck Hits Semi Head-On, Overturns In 4-Vehicle I-78 Northampton County Crash
A tractor-trailer crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another truck head-on before overturning and spilling cranberry juice across Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania, injuring its driver and shutting westbound lanes overnight, state police announced Tuesday, Oct. 27. Three tractor-trailers and a tra…
70,000 skill games. Zero rules.
Skill games have become ubiquitous across Pennsylvania during the past decade or so. They look like slot machines. You might’ve seen them in bars, gas stations, corner stores and private organizations like fire halls and American Legion posts. There were an estimated 70,000 of them in play, at last...
WPXI: Pittsburgh-area music artist, Donnie Iris, dead at 83
Our NBC News affiliate in Pittsburgh, WPXI, is reporting that as of Monday, October 26, Pittsburgh-area music artist and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, native Donnie Iris has died at the age of 83. Iris was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, in 1943. WPXI reports that Iris’ long-time concert promoter, Rich Engler,...
Virginia Ranks No. 1 for Teachers but Last in Math Performance
Virginia has been ranked the best state for teachers in the country, leading in teacher compensation … Virginia Ranks No. 1 for Teachers but Last in Math Performance Read more
Parts of California’s coast are vanishing 70 feet at a time
Coastal erosion and landslides are eating away at cliffs, especially in Northern California.
Woman robbed after pulling over to help disabled vehicle in Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - Police say a driver believed she was helping a disabled car when two suspects robbed her at gunpoint in Philadelphia. The victim told police she was flagged down by two men who were pulled over in a newer model Jeep Compass near Courtland and 11th streets last Thursday afternoon.
Cargo thieves swipe 3,000 pounds of snow crab while truck driver sleeps, Philadelphia police...
Philadelphia police are investigating the theft of 3,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from a truck parked on Island Avenue early Tuesday morning.
