By XMN News Staff | Somerset County, PA | July 11, 2025 Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar is facing growing public backlash and calls to resign following her office’s handling of the case involving Braxton Judy, who was charged in the 2023 deaths of Talan Marva and Rachel Maldonado. The controversy stems from a
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SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. — Public frustration is mounting after Sheriff Dusty Weir appeared in court Monday for the first time since being charged in connection with a troubling incident involving a 15-year-old girl at a Walmart “Shop with a Cop” event — and yet continues to serve as the county’s top law-enforcement officer. For many
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A former New Jersey police officer who also served as a volunteer fire chief was arrested Thursday after multiple firefighters accused him of handcuffing, groping, and engaging in other acts of sexual contact during what investigators say were fake training sessions. Robert Sinnott Jr., 52, an ex-cop and former chief of the Silverton Volunteer Fire
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Somerset County residents are raising urgent questions about whether Sheriff Dusty Weir should remain in his position after allegations surfaced accusing him of making inappropriate sexual remarks toward a 15-year-old girl. The case, now moving through the judicial process, has sparked a wave of public outrage and calls for immediate reform. Weir, who is scheduled
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Country music icon Zac Brown is at the center of a growing online controversy after his recent performances at the Las Vegas Sphere sparked accusations of “demonic imagery” and even claims that a “satanic ritual” was incorporated into the show. The allegations surfaced after concertgoers posted videos showing high-intensity visual effects, abstract animations, and dark
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Federal authorities made a major breakthrough this week in one of the most elusive investigations connected to the January 6 Capitol riot. The man suspected of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., the night before the attack has been identified and taken into custody. Brian Cole, 30, was arrested after FBI agents executed a
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A beloved Texas woman tragically died after she was attacked by three pit bulls she had been looking after for a family friend. Madison Hull, 23, was pet-sitting Friday in her home town of Tyler, about an hour-and-a-half outside Dallas, when an ordinary afternoon took a chilling turn. Hull, who was just six months away from graduating college, went
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Bodycam footage from the Union City Police Department in California shows the tense standoff that ended in the officer-involved shooting of Rafe Stowers, 33. Officers were responding to an urgent call at an Extended Stay Hotel regarding a potential hostage situation. Stowers, who reportedly had an extensive criminal record of at least 45 prior arrests,
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Washington — President Donald Trump abruptly reversed his stance on Sunday night, directing House Republicans to vote for the release of long-sought Jeffrey Epstein files as he insisted he had “nothing to hide” and dismissed the controversy as a Democratic hoax.The dramatic pivot came just hours after Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews following a
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Vandalia, Illinois – A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her step-uncle, a registered sex offender who had been entrusted with her care despite his criminal history, authorities said Monday. Fayette County Sheriff’s officials identified the victim as Kylie Toberman of Vandalia. Her body was discovered Friday afternoon inside a recreational vehicle parked
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Washington, D.C. — November 10, 2025 Country music singer Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against conservative podcaster Elijah Schaffer, alleging that his online posts falsely portrayed her as an Israeli intelligence operative. According to court documents filed in federal court, Wilkins claims Schaffer “recklessly
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Newly elected Judge and former District Attorney Molly Metzgar is facing explosive allegations of corruption and misconduct following outrage over a controversial plea deal in a double fatal DUI case. The mother of one of the victims, Terri Burby, has gone public, accusing Metzgar and Assistant District Attorney Thomas Leiden of misleading victims’ families and
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis testified this week that his 34-year-old former boyfriend Daniel Curran violently attacked him outside his $1 million pink mansion in Fort Lauderdale. Trantalis, 72, appeared virtually before a Broward County court, alleging that Curran threw him to the ground during a confrontation that has now escalated
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In a landmark victory, Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, marking a significant milestone in the city’s political history. Mamdani, 34, becomes the first Muslim and the first South Asian to hold the office of mayor in New York City. Born in Uganda and raised in Queens, he ran a grassroots
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SOMERSET COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed corruption of minors charges against Somerset County Sheriff Dustin Weir, following allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a 15-year-old girl during a community “Shop with a Cop” event held last year. According to a press release from Sunday’s office, Weir faces a misdemeanor charge after
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Jonathan Peternel, the 24-year-old son of Nathan Peternel, who serves as the lead pastor of the multicampus Life Church in Pendleton, Indiana, has been arrested and charged with multiple felony counts related to child sex crimes. Jonathan Peternel was charged with one count of child exploitation, a Level 4 felony; two counts of possession of child
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A New York–based preacher identified as Miguel Sanchez Ávila is reportedly under federal investigation for the sexual abuse of a minor during a missionary trip to Chile, according to sources familiar with the case. Authorities allege that Sanchez Ávila, who presented himself as an evangelist and faith leader, traveled to Chile on multiple occasions under
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New York City — There are growing calls for an official investigation into Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral campaign following revelations that the candidate may have accepted thousands of dollars in illegal foreign donations. Sources familiar with the campaign’s fundraising records claim that several contributions may have come from foreign nationals, potentially violating U.S.
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A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan said James faces up to 30 years in prison per count, up to a $1 million fine on each count
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Conservative commentator Candace Owens has revealed that she has activated her “dead man’s switch”, describing it as her personal life insurance policy in case anything happens to her. Owens stated that she has sent a sealed package containing text messages, emails, videos, and confidential legal documents to a select group of her most trusted associates.
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By XMN News Investigative Desk The assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), continues to generate controversy as new details emerge surrounding the security apparatus responsible for his protection during the Sept. 10th UVU event. Initial confusion arose due to multiple former members of Shaffer Security Group (SSG) being linked to the
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