THURMONT, Md. (WJZ) — The FBI needs the public’s help to identify a Jane Doe in Maryland. The woman’s body was found in Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont on the afternoon of Saturday, June 12. READ MORE: Annapolis Woman Claims $40,000 VaxCash Prize Authorities were called to the National Park after part of the woman’s body was discovered by hikers. The cause of death is still pending. Based on the condition of the body, it’s unclear how long the body was there. READ MORE: 24-Year-Old Man Dies In Pikesville Motorcycle Crash The woman had long, dark hair with braids. She was wearing a black tracksuit, wrist guard and red Nike shoes. She was found with a Puma handbag and a set of keys containing an El Salvador keychain. The National Park Service is supporting the FBI during this investigation. MORE NEWS: COVID-19 In Maryland: Positivity Rate Drops Below .8%, Nearly 3.2M Marylanders Fully Vaccinated If you have any information leading to the identification of Jane … [Read more...]

11 Politics & Government Siaka Massaquoi, a Los Angeles-based actor and activist who appeared in videos from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, denies any wrongdoing. Jonah Meadows Posted | Updated Replies EVANSTON, IL — The home of a former Evanston Township High School football star was raided by what he described as more than a dozen heavily armed FBI agents last week in North Hollywood. Now an actor and conservative activist, the former running back was seen inside the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6. Siaka Massaquoi led the Wildkits to an undefeated regular season back in 1997. That year, he was named the player of the year by the News-Gazette and homecoming king at ETHS, according to past reports. Massaquoi, 41, continued his football career in college with a scholarship to play at the University of Iowa. But following an arrest on second-offense drunken driving and other traffic offenses, he was booted off the … [Read more...]

LEONIA, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The FBI says a kidnapping suspect was fatally shot early Wednesday morning in Bergen County , New Jersey. The Newark and Philadelphia offices were investigating a kidnapping around 6 a.m. on Lakeview Avenue in Leonia . READ MORE: NYPD: Woman Accused Of Making Anti-Black, Anti-Immigrant Statements At Brooklyn Pizza Shop Authorities said the suspect was killed during a confrontation. READ MORE: Yaniris Marte Speaks Out After Her Brother Is Viciously Bashed Over The Head With A Cobblestone In The Bronx: 'He Wanted To Kill My Brother' The kidnapping victim was found safe. No further details are immediately available. MORE NEWS: Juneteenth 2021: Tri-State Area Events Honoring Liberation Of America's Last Enslaved People Check back with CBS2, CBSN New York and CBSNewYork.com for more on this developing story. … [Read more...]

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A kidnapping suspect was shot and killed in New Jersey during a confrontation with authorities Wednesday morning. Authorities tell Eyewitness News, FBI agents out of Newark and Philadelphia were investigating a kidnapping in the area of Leonia, Bergen County. That’s just outside New York City. CBS New York reports the incident started around 6 a.m. READ MORE: WATCH LIVE: Philadelphia Officials To Outline Planned Activities For Juneteenth 2021 A confrontation ensued, shots rang out, and one suspect was shot and killed. READ MORE: Ford Maverick: Hybrid Truck 'Challenges Status Quo, Stereotypes' Of Pickups, Expert Says Authorities said the victim was not injured and there are no threats to the community. No further details have been released. MORE NEWS: Philadelphia Police: Woman Shot Multiple Times In Logan Stay with CBSPhilly.com for updates on this developing story. … [Read more...]

Two FBI agents were killed and three others were injured in a shooting Tuesday morning as authorities were executing a search warrant at a home in Sunrise, Florida. The gunman was also killed, the FBI's Miami bureau said. Authorities identified him Wednesday as David Lee Huber, a 55-year-old man from the area. The incident began just after 6 a.m. at an address on Nob Hill Road, according to police in Sunrise , near Miami. Authorities were at the home to serve a federal court-ordered search warrant in a case involving violent crimes against children, the FBI said. Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger were killed, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement. Two of the injured agents were taken to the hospital, where they were stable. One of the agents was later released, the FBI said Wednesday. The third did not require hospitalization. "Every day, FBI special agents put themselves in harm's way to keep the American people safe. Special … [Read more...]

Lawmakers including multiple 2020 White House candidates are seizing on the U.S. women's national soccer team's battle for salaries equal to their male counterparts’ to push for pay equity legislation. The effort come after the U.S. women's team won the first game of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on Tuesday with a crushing 13-0 victory over Thailand and drew the issue into the national spotlight. ADVERTISEMENT The women's team is currently engaged in a gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation over the organization paying male players far more than women, even though the men's team has been far less successful. The men's team did not qualify for their last World Cup tournament, while the women's team won the championship in 2015. House Democrats passed legislation, titled the Paycheck Fairness Act, in March that would require employers to prove that pay disparities aren't rooted in gender discrimination and ban asking prospective … [Read more...]

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi Democrat says he won't introduce resolution to censure Greene after her apology Democrats weigh next steps on Jan. 6 probe 21 Republicans vote against awarding medals to police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 MORE (D-Calif.) this week tapped the Democrats who will lead a special committee designed to tackle the yawning disparity between the wealthiest Americans and the nation's working classes. The panel was created in January , as part of the House rules governing the 117th Congress, but has sat idle and unoccupied through the first five months of the session. Pelosi on Tuesday changed that by naming the eight Democrats who will sit on the panel, which will be chaired by Rep. Jim Himes James (Jim) Andres Himes House panel spars over GameStop frenzy, trading apps COVID-19 could complicate Pelosi's path to Speaker next year Democrats debate fate of Trump probes if Biden wins MORE (D-Conn.), former head … [Read more...]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The theatre community is mourning the death of actress Lisa Banes, who succumbed to her injuries Monday following a hit-and-run involving a scooter earlier this month on the Upper West Side . Her death comes as pedestrian-related traffic fatalities have increased across the city, and as newer and more mobile modes of transportation flood the streets, CBS2’s Christina Fan reported Tuesday. READ MORE: FBI: Kidnapping Suspect Killed During Confrontation In Leonia, N.J. She was known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “A Cure for Wellness,” but Banes is best remembered by friends for her magnetism and kindness. Ten days after she was hit by a scooter driver, the 65-year-old actress succumbed to traumatic head injuries. The driver who killed her is still on the run. Banes was crossing Amsterdam Avenue at West 64th Street on June 4, when a scooter ran a red light, knocking over the actress, who had the right of way. Her death is one of 60 pedestrian … [Read more...]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are trying to track down a woman accused of going on a racist rant at a pizza place in Brooklyn. She was caught on video shortly before 5:30 p.m. last Friday at Not Ray’s Pizza on Fulton Street. READ MORE: FBI: Kidnapping Suspect Killed During Confrontation In Leonia, N.J. (Credit: NYPD) Police said a 36-year-old customer was leaving the eatery when the suspect walked in. She allegedly grabbed a black pepper shaker and shook it at the customer, while making anti-Black, anti-immigrant remarks. READ MORE: Yaniris Marte Speaks Out After Her Brother Is Viciously Bashed Over The Head With A Cobblestone In The Bronx: 'He Wanted To Kill My Brother' The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is now investigating the incident. MORE NEWS: Juneteenth 2021: Tri-State Area Events Honoring Liberation Of America's Last Enslaved People Police released video Tuesday of the woman they’re searching for. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s … [Read more...]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation making Juneteenth an official state holiday. June 19 commemorates the day when African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that slaves had been freed and the Civil War had ended. READ MORE: NYPD: Woman Accused Of Making Anti-Black, Anti-Immigrant Statements At Brooklyn Pizza Shop That was more than two years after the emancipation proclamation. READ MORE: FBI: Kidnapping Suspect Killed During Confrontation In Leonia, N.J. Juneteenth has been celebrated by African Americans since 1866. It was also recently declared an official state holiday in New Jersey. MORE NEWS: Yaniris Marte Speaks Out After Her Brother Is Viciously Bashed Over The Head With A Cobblestone In The Bronx: 'He Wanted To Kill My Brother' You can get the latest news, sports and weather on our brand new CBS New York app. Download here . … [Read more...]