A New York woman is accused of signing her dead mother-in-law’s name on checks for nearly 17 years while hundreds of thousands of dollars in Social Security and pension payments continued flowing into the woman’s bank account. Kimberly Cardella, 59, of Rensselaer, pleaded not guilty in federal court this month to bank fraud, theft of…
There are probably better ways to hide from deputies than a thick patch of blackberry bushes. A Washington man apparently found that out the hard way after he fled into the woods following a reported altercation involving a knife. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said on Sept. 30, around 10:30 p.m., deputies were called to…
Adam walked into a pet store with his daughter looking for something entirely different. Buying a bird — particularly one carrying an $800 price tag — was not part of the plan. He had recently put his available money into supplies for his business, leaving the bird outside what he could comfortably spend. Adam told…
An excavator disappeared from a construction site in Pierce County, Washington. Six days later, its owner reportedly found it somewhere considerably more public: Facebook Marketplace. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said the machine was reported stolen Sept. 19 from a construction site off Mountain Highway East. On Sept. 25, the owner found what appeared to…
A Tennessee man who was having trouble getting cash to pay for hairstyling services soon found himself dealing with a much bigger problem. Murfreesboro Police say 19-year-old Makayla Brown and several men accompanied the customer to multiple locations before he was robbed at gunpoint and dragged into an apartment. Brown was arrested October 1 and…
A Michigan woman lost her home over approximately $3,000 in unpaid property taxes. Allegan County then sold the house and kept all $23,500 from the sale, leaving her fighting to recover the money years later. More than a decade after losing her home, Denise Thompson’s fight to recover the money received new life on Oct….
Turnstile is playing a free concert at the Washington Monument later this month. The Baltimore band will take the stage at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 24. The band announced the show on October 8, and fans can RSVP now. There are no tickets to buy. The concert is being held with Human Concern International,…
In news you don’t hear every day, four members of the Ma family have been convicted in a prostitution and money laundering case. According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, the Ma family was convicted for their role in an illicit massage business, which was found to be a cover for a commercial sex…
There are few things as humbling as returning home after spending some time away and getting a good, strong whiff of what your home actually smells like. Not the smell of the garbage cans or pet odors (unless these weren’t well managed before leaving), but rather the mix of scents that make up the smell…