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Infant Dies From Dehydration, Malnourishment In DC Apartment; Mother Charged With Murder: MPD
A young mother is facing a murder charge after her two infant children were found suffering from severe neglect inside their Southeast DC home, according to police.
One of them did not survive.
Valencina Duke, 25, has been charged with the murder of 13-month-old Mazouri Jones, who was found in January with her 13-month-old brother inside an apartment suffering from dehydration and malnourishment, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
On Sunday, Jan. 18, officers were called to the 4700 block of Southern Avenue SE, where there were reports of an unconscious child. Inside, they fo…
Days After Family Mourned Dalonte 'Boobie' Jackson, Police Rule Brutal Beating A Homicide
The death of Dalonte Lamont Jackson, the DC man whose family said he was left unconscious after a brutal Memorial Day weekend attack, has now officially been ruled a homicide.
Jackson, known to loved ones as "Boobie," died on Friday, May 29, after suffering severe injuries in an assault days earlier, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The 35-year-old Northeast DC resident was found unconscious but still breathing shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, when Sixth District officers responded to the 3300 block of East Capitol Street NE.
Police said Jackson was suffering fr…
'Ride Free, JStud': Maryland Community Mourns Justin Rhodes, 22, Just Months From Birthday
In just three months, Justin Rhodes would have celebrated his 23rd birthday in Maryland.
Instead, friends, family, and fellow riders across Cecil County are mourning the sudden loss of the 22-year-old known simply as "JStud," a dirt-bike and Harley enthusiast remembered as fiercely loyal, endlessly generous, and always ready to help those around him.
A GoFundMe campaign launched to help cover funeral expenses describes Rhodes as someone who "left a lasting impact on everyone he met" through his adventurous spirit, kindness, and unwavering support for friends and family.
Photos shared by lo…
Cause Of Death Released For Jamie Lee Curtis' Sister, Actress Kelly Curtis, 69
A Hollywood family loss now has new details.
Kelly Lee Curtis, the older sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, died of natural causes after spending the week before her death in hospice care, according to multiple reports citing the Blaine County coroner’s office in Idaho.
Us Weekly reported Monday, June 1, that the coroner’s office said Curtis died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30. E! News also reported the cause of death and hospice details.
Curtis was 69.
Jamie Lee Curtis, 67, announced her older sister’s death in an Instagram post Saturday, saying Kelly died at home.
Earlier report: Jam…
Most 'Cheese-Obsessed' States, Favorite Varieties Revealed In New Rankings
A new food survey suggests one kitchen staple has moved well beyond snack status.
Talker Research released the survey on Tuesday, May 26, after polling 5,000 Americans, 100 in each state, about how they eat, buy, and think about cheese.
The survey was conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Undeniably Dairy, which represents American dairy farmers and importers.
It was released ahead of National Dairy Month, which begins with National Cheese Day on Thursday, June 4.
The headline number: 52 percent of Americans surveyed self-identified as cheese-obsessed.
For many, cheese is part…
Woman Claims She Fell On Mashed Potatoes, Sues Outback For $1.5M
A Virginia woman is suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 million after claiming that she slipped and fell on mashed potatoes at a restaurant.
Tracy Renshaw of Loudoun County filed the lawsuit over the incident at an Outback location in Sterling, Virginia, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The Independent was first to report on the lawsuit on Monday, June 1.
Renshaw, 56, said she was eating with her family at the restaurant when she got up from the table to use the bathroom.
"On her way to the restroom, she stepped on a slippery foreign substance, which appeared to be mashed potatoes, that were on…
