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Chilling Demand Revealed From First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Chilling Demand Revealed From First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note
Chilling Demand Revealed From First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note A message at the center of one of the nation’s most closely watched missing-person cases is now being heard in its chilling entirety. Crime journalist Briana Whitney revealed the contents of the first ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case during a special “Crime Junkie” podcast episode released Wednesday, July 22. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. The note began: “Hello, Savannah. We have your mother, Nancy. She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Dad Kills Wife Before Hanging Himself In NYC, Years After Brother Killed Father: Reports New Dad Kills Wife Before Hanging Himself In NYC, Years After Brother Killed Father: Reports
New Dad Kills Wife Before Hanging Himself In NYC, Years After Brother Killed Father: Reports A new dad is believed to have killed his wife in their New York City apartment before taking his own life, years after his brother killed their father in Pennsylvania, according to published reports and documents obtained by Daily Voice. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at a home on 41st Street in Astoria at approximately 12:24 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, where officers found 34-year-old Mary Kate Golding with a stab wound to her back inside the home. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene, the NYPD said. About six hours later, at approximately 6:39 a.m., officers responded…

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by Jillian Pikora
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New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map. Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences. The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure. Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18 New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18
New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18 New official findings are shedding light on the sudden death of a rising actress whose work broke barriers on the big screen. People reported on Wednesday, July 22, that Kaylee Hottle died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Her manner of death was ruled an accident. Hottle died on Tuesday, July 21, after being injured in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland. She was 18. Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced her death in an American Sign Language video posted to Facebook. Original report - Kaylee Hottle Dies Suddenly: Teen Act…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Maryland Man Spent $29K+ To Direct Filipino Children's Live Sex Abuse, Feds Say Maryland Man Spent $29K+ To Direct Filipino Children's Live Sex Abuse, Feds Say
Maryland Man Spent $29K+ To Direct Filipino Children's Live Sex Abuse, Feds Say A Maryland man is facing federal prison time after admitting that he dished out thousands of dollars to watch Filipino children be sexually abused live online, authorities announced. Linthicum Heights resident Philip Andrew Turner, 47, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement in connection with what prosecutors described as a child sex trafficking operation based out of the Philippines. According to the US Attorney's Office, Turner began communicating with a known Filipino trafficker over Skype between November 2017 and March 2018, using the platform to entice and coerce minors into engagi…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Drug Dealer Discussed Cutting Fentanyl With Supplier To Prevent Overdoses, Feds Say Maryland Drug Dealer Discussed Cutting Fentanyl With Supplier To Prevent Overdoses, Feds Say
Maryland Drug Dealer Discussed Cutting Fentanyl With Supplier To Prevent Overdoses, Feds Say Federal prosecutors say a Maryland fentanyl dealer and his supplier discussed the drug's potency, then mixed in cutting agents to make it less likely to kill the people buying it. That conversation became part of the case against 50-year-old Jacque "Hammer" Brown, of Randallstown, who was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after investigators uncovered a large-scale fentanyl operation inside his Baltimore County home. The investigation began in March 2025 after the DEA received information that Brown was distributing fentanyl throughout the Baltimore area. Agents tracked his…

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by Zak Failla
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Same Face, Same Place: Virginia Man Busted With Drugs, Gun One Month After Conviction, Feds Say Same Face, Same Place: Virginia Man Busted With Drugs, Gun One Month After Conviction, Feds Say
Same Face, Same Place: Virginia Man Busted With Drugs, Gun One Month After Conviction, Feds Say Some people never learn. Virginia prosecutors say 23-year-old Atio Terrain Walton had barely begun serving supervised release for drug and gun crimes before Richmond police caught him with cocaine and another firearm, sending him back to federal prison. Walton was sentenced to one year and three months behind bars after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced. The case dates back to July 10, 2025, when Richmond police spotted Walton among a group gathered outside a vacant unit in Richmond's Sou…

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by Zak Failla
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Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure At Maryland Feed Store, Hospital Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure At Maryland Feed Store, Hospital
Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure At Maryland Feed Store, Hospital Two more measles cases have health officials racing to track down anyone who may have crossed paths with the infected patients. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday, July 22, that two Southern Maryland residents tested positive for measles after recently traveling to another state experiencing an active outbreak. Now, health officials are warning that anyone who visited three locations in St. Mary's County during specific timeframes may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. The potential exposure sites are: J&R Feeds LLC, 28038 Thompsons Corner Road in…

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Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast
Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast The search for a missing soldier from New York City has taken a devastating turn. The Pentagon announced on Tuesday, July 21, that Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, Queens, is believed to have been killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Rampersad had been listed as missing after the Iranian missile and drone attack on Friday, July 17. The Pentagon casualty notice said her status was changed to Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown and that she was believed deceased. The distinction means her death had not been formally confirmed. The attack remains under in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Maryland Shopper Followed Home From Kohl's By Alleged Stalker Who Tried Breaking In: Police Maryland Shopper Followed Home From Kohl's By Alleged Stalker Who Tried Breaking In: Police
Maryland Shopper Followed Home From Kohl's By Alleged Stalker Who Tried Breaking In: Police A Maryland woman made it out of Kohl's. Police say the man who had been watching her made it all the way to her front window. Now Montgomery County detectives are trying to find out whether anyone else had the same terrifying encounter with 20-year-old Bowie resident Adrean Walls, who they believe may have stalked other women shopping at the Orchard Center in Silver Spring. The investigation began after a woman reported being targeted while shopping inside Kohl's on Cherry Hill Road on Friday, July 10. According to detectives, Walls stalked the woman through the store while exposing himse…

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Vacation Horror: American Tourists Stabbed In Rare Attack At Acropolis In Greece Vacation Horror: American Tourists Stabbed In Rare Attack At Acropolis In Greece
Vacation Horror: American Tourists Stabbed In Rare Attack At Acropolis In Greece A morning outing at one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks turned into a bloody scramble for help. Two Greek-American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, July 21, according to multiple reports, including ABC News and NBC News. The attack was highly unusual in Greece, where violent street assaults are rare. The Acropolis area is one of the country’s busiest tourist destinations and draws visitors from around the world. The incident happened at about 8:05 a.m. on a pedestrian walkway near the southern entrance to the Acropolis archaeological site. …

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Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips
Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips A nearly invisible outdoor hazard can alter what someone can safely eat and trigger a medical emergency hours after dinner. The condition is alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, a potentially life-threatening allergy that can develop after a tick bite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals but not in humans. It is also present in the saliva of some ticks. A bite can introduce the molecule into a person’s bloodstream, causing the immune system to treat it as a threat. The person may react later after eating beef, pork, lamb, …

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by Joe Lombardi