Trio Snipped Verizon Lines, Triggering Outages Across Cecil County, Police Say
A trio responsible for outages in Maryland is facing charges after a series of copper wire thefts from Verizon poles.
According to Maryland State Police officials, three people have been arrested after allegedly cutting copper wire from active power poles in Cecil County that caused chaos on three separate occasions for area residents.
The thefts resulted in widespread communication service interruptions and caused an estimated total loss and damage exceeding $66,000, police say.
Those charged:
Brian Clark Tulley, 55, of Harbeson, Delaware;
Stacey Lyn Tulley, 46, of Elkton;
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New York Among 10 Most Diverse States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the nation's most diverse, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 list of Most & Least Diverse States in America on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The study analyzed all 50 states across race, language, religion, household makeup, politics, and income.
The study looked at how diversity extends far beyond demographics.
"Race and gender are probably the first things that come to mind when people think about diversity, but there's plenty more that makes this nation diverse," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. "The most diverse state…
