DC shooting leaves 1 dead, some 20 injured
Deadly gun violence triggered by argument at large outdoor gathering.
Northeast
Man shot dead over a cigarette
Victim was murdered in New York City in front of his wife after a group of men objected to him flicking his smoke near them.
Boy digs up massive 2 1/2-pound mollusk
Rhode Island youngster unearths colossal quahog, believed to be one of the biggest ever found in state waters, while clamming with his grandfather.
Rhode Island issues tax refunds signed by Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse
The state’s tax division mistakenly printed the cartoon-inspired test signatures on real checks in loony mix-up.
Farmer returns prosthetic leg that skydiver lost during jump
Eagle-eyed Vermont farmer spots the unusual lost property in his field after skydiving double amputee put out call for help on social media.
Woman killed by great white in Maine “just started screaming”
Witnesses describe horrific final moments of former fashion exec killed in the state’s first fatal shark attack.
Man fatally shoots wife, mother-in-law in row over missing gun magazine
Pennsylvania firearms owner admits to cops he “went too far” after domestic dispute over mislaid ammo leads to double killing.
New Jersey gym owner is arrested, blasts Governor Murphy as a “little tyrant”
Ian Smith and his business partner were seized by police in a dawn raid but hit back at the governor saying that his vendetta against the business means that “feeding your family” is now illegal.
Much more to Fahim Saleh dismemberment case than meets the eye, say suspect’s attorneys
Lawyers for Tyrese Devon Haspil urge the public to keep an open mind as he pleads not guilty to horrific crime.
Man who faked death to avoid jail caught out by typo
New York defendant rumbled thanks to spelling error on false death certificate allegedly submitted to avoid prison time.
Starbucks worker charged after systematically spitting in coffees he made for cops
New Jersey man was arrested after he began boasting about what he was doing.