Waldorf, MD
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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Waldorf Misses $1M Prize By One Number $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Waldorf Misses $1M Prize By One Number
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Waldorf Misses $1M Prize By One Number A Powerball player in Maryland came one number away from a much bigger payday. The $50,000 winning ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 19 drawing was sold at Korner Liquors on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, according to the Maryland Lottery. The player matched four of the five white balls plus the Powerball, good for the game's third-tier prize. The winning numbers were 10-21-58-61-64, with Powerball 17. Had that ticket matched the fifth white ball instead of the Powerball, it would have been worth $1 million. Matching all five white balls and the Powerball would have delivered the jackpot. …

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by Zak Failla
Plainville, CT
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BIRDCODE To Open New Crispy Chicken Location In Plainville; 7th In State BIRDCODE To Open New Crispy Chicken Location In Plainville; 7th In State
Birdcode To Open New Crispy Chicken Location In Plainville; 7th In State A crispy Southern chicken restaurant with locations across the state plans to add another city to that list. BIRDCODE will open a new store in Plainville on Friday, Aug. 21, at 359 New Britain Ave. The restaurant is in a plaza with Doro, Jersey Mike’s and Shangri La., the company said in a news release.  The Plainville restaurant will offer dine-in seating and takeout. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. See the menu here. Franchise owners Fran McCormack and Paul Brault also operate five Jersey Mike’s locations in Connecticut. “It was a natural next step to bring BIRDCODE to Pla…

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by Josh Lanier
Towson, MD
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Baltimore County Officer Shot In Head, Neck On Trail Walks Out Of Rehab After 2-Month Fight Baltimore County Officer Shot In Head, Neck On Trail Walks Out Of Rehab After 2-Month Fight
Baltimore County Officer Shot In Head, Neck On Trail Walks Out Of Rehab After 2-Month Fight Paul Catalfamo is coming home. The Baltimore County Police officer walked out of a Maryland rehab facility on Wednesday afternoon, more than two months after he was shot in the line of duty and suffered a serious spinal cord injury. At the time of the shooting, his family was warned that he was facing a lengthy recovery. He had plenty of company as he embarks on the next phase of his recovery. Paul Catalfamo Baltimore County Police Catalfamo, 22, emerged from the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute surrounded by family members, his care team and f…

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by Zak Failla
Highlands, NY
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West Point Names New Superintendent — Here's Who He Is West Point Names New Superintendent — Here's Who He Is
West Point Names New Superintendent — Here's Who He Is A West Point graduate and longtime Army officer with decades of command experience has returned to the Hudson Valley to lead the U.S. Military Academy. Maj. Gen. James B. Bartholomees III was promoted to lieutenant general and officially took command as West Point's 62nd superintendent on Monday, Aug. 17, succeeding Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland, West Point Public Affairs announced.  The change of command ceremony was held at Eisenhower Hall.  Bartholomees, a 1995 West Point graduate, most recently served as commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii. …

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending. The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash
Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash A night spent cheering on Washington ended with a Maryland family facing a much different fight. The Brown family was heading home after watching the Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins, 20-7, in a preseason game on Friday, Aug. 14, when they were struck by a car, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched on their behalf. All four family members suffered serious injuries in the crash, organizers said. Trinity was hurt the worst. She is recovering at Christiana Hospital in Delaware and has “a long road ahead of her,” according to loved ones. The family had spent the night together chee…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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WATCH: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue WATCH: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue
Watch: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue "No two days are alike in this job." Firefighters in Northern Virginia traded flames for feathers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, when a runaway emu sent crews scrambling for a very different kind of rescue. The unusual call came from the Hamilton area of Loudoun County, where members of Fire Station 5 were dispatched to help reunite the escaped bird with its owner, according to the Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association. No hoses needed. Just a little teamwork and some careful wrangling. Video from the encounter shows two rescuers working together in a wooded area as they guide the surprisingl…

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by Zak Failla
Chantilly, VA
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They All Made It Out Of Their Chantilly Home, But Almost Nothing Else Did They All Made It Out Of Their Chantilly Home, But Almost Nothing Else Did
They All Made It Out Of Their Chantilly Home, But Almost Nothing Else Did Three generations of one family escaped a devastating Northern Virginia fire with their lives. Nearly everything else was left behind. Danial Boushra, his wife, their four young children, and his parents lost their Chantilly home when an accidental fire broke out around midnight and spread through the residence, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by close friend Eddie Adiyeh. Everyone in the family made it out safely. But what came next was another reality entirely. The Boushras lost nearly everything they owned, according to Adiyeh, leaving a family of eight suddenly without …

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
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Ben Stiller To Meet Fans In Norwalk At Stew Leonard's For 'World Tour' Launch Ben Stiller To Meet Fans In Norwalk At Stew Leonard's For 'World Tour' Launch
Ben Stiller To Meet Fans In Norwalk At Stew Leonard's For 'World Tour' Launch A routine grocery run could turn into a Hollywood encounter for shoppers in Connecticut. Ben Stiller will appear at Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for a public meet-and-greet at the100 Westport Ave. location, according to a news release. The Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and director is known for movies including "Meet the Parents" and "Zoolander," and the hit Apple series "Severance." But he's recently added a new title to his resume: soda maker.  He'll be promoting his brand, Stiller's Soda, a low-calorie, low-sugar soda option. Stew Leonard's…

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by Josh Lanier
Mullica Hill-Harrison, NJ
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Siblings Opening Mediterranean Restaurant In Mullica Hill Siblings Opening Mediterranean Restaurant In Mullica Hill
Siblings Opening Mediterranean Restaurant In Mullica Hill The South Jersey dining scene is set to get a big boost. Isabella Carmela Wantz announced that she and her brother, Giancarlo, are opening Gigio's, a Mediterranean bistro in Mullica Hill in fall 2027. The restaurant will be located in a farmhouse on Main Street. "My brother and I are beyond proud to embark on this exciting new chapter together, not only as siblings, but as co-owners," Wantz wrote on Instagram. "Gigio’s on Main has been a dream in the making for some time now, and we can’t wait to bring our love for food, family, and hospitality to the heart of Mullica Hill. This is onl…

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by Sam Barron
Freeport, NY
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How To See The Stanley Cup In Freeport On Wednesday, Aug. 19 How To See The Stanley Cup In Freeport On Wednesday, Aug. 19
How To See The Stanley Cup In Freeport On Wednesday, Aug. 19 Long Island native and Stanley Cup champion Brandon Bussi brought the cup home to the island on Wednesday, Aug. 19. For his day with the cup — an NHL tradition in which each player on the title-winning team gets the trophy for a day — Bussi scheduled two public events for fans to take photos. The first was held at 10:30 a.m. at The Rinx in Hauppauge, while the second was set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bracco’s Clam & Oyster Bar in Freeport, according to Bussi’s Instagram page. Bussi, 28, was born and raised in Sound Beach and attended college at Western Michigan. He told the New York Post…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Pawling, NY
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Chinese Restaurant Rebuilding After Fire In Pawling, Seeks Help Chinese Restaurant Rebuilding After Fire In Pawling, Seeks Help
Chinese Restaurant Rebuilding After Fire In Pawling, Seeks Help A family behind a Dutchess County Chinese restaurant is working to rebuild after an early-morning fire earlier this month left the business with extensive damage and disrupted their livelihood.   Kai's Chinese Kitchen at 145 Route 22 in Pawling has been closed since a fire broke out around 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, leaving the restaurant with significant smoke and water damage, as previously reported by Daily Voice.   On the morning of the fire, Pawling firefighters were initially dispatched to the restaurant for an automatic fire alarm. Within minutes, heat dete…

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by Ben Crnic