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Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say
A Pennsylvania woman splashed an oily substance onto the Liberty Bell and a North Carolina man pushed the historic landmark until it swayed during a visit to Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said.
Dawn Hawa, also known as Dawn Benitez, 50, of Ephrata, and Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, were each charged by information in connection with the incident, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, Nov. 2.
The pair visited the Liberty Bell Center with others on or about May 16, 2026, according to court filings described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Gerlach jumped over th…
Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief
Newly released body camera and home security footage sheds light on the deadly police shooting of a 27-year-old man accused of stealing a 40-foot sailboat from a New Jersey marina before sailing it to Rhode Island.
Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI, was killed Wednesday, Aug. 26, after police confronted him aboard the stolen vessel in Newport Harbor, as previously reported by WJAR.
The Newport Police Department released portions of the footage on Oct. 30, as part of its first Critical Incident Community Debriefing, which includes narration, police radio communications, and other details about …
Haverhill Dad, 42, Remembered For Laughter And Warmth After Fatal NH Crash
The family of a Massachusetts man killed in a New Hampshire crash is grieving a devoted father who treasured his son and brought warmth and laughter to the people around him.
Josh Raposo, of Haverhill, died on Oct. 22, after crashing into the back of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 93 in Windham, New Hampshire, according to NH State Police. He was 42.
Police are investigating the crash.
A GoFundMe has raised more than $9,100 as of Thursday, Oct. 29. Donations will help pay for funeral and memorial costs, legal fees, and cleaning and clearing out Raposo’s townhouse to prepare it…
