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BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards
BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards Nearly five million portable blenders sold nationwide are being recalled due to fire and laceration risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a total of around 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders that can overheat or catch fire. If the blender were to get too hot, the blender blades can break off, creating the hazard. The recall includes blenders sold in a variety of colors and designs, federal authorities noted Recalled items have the serial numbers printed on the bottom of the base along with “blendjet2” and “The Original Portable Blender.”  The…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police A Maryland man has been arrested for installing hidden cameras in his brother's AirBnB, and filming a couple renting the place earlier this month, authorities said. Larry Goisse, whose brother owned the home, was  charged with peeping tom, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal installation of visual surveillance in private areas, Montgomery County police said. A Texas couple renting a Dale Drive home in Silver Spring found hidden cameras in smoke detectors in the bedroom and bathroom of the house in August of last year, police said. The couple lef…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists, MD Native Arrest Made In Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists, MD Native
Arrest Made In Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists, MD Native Police have made an arrest in the wild crash that killed a 36-year-old pedestrian being remembered as one of the nation's leading cyber security specialists last March in Fairfax County. Luis Merino Berrios, 18, of Alexandria, was behind the wheel of a 2007 Mercedes C230 heading south on Richmond Highway when he lost control and struck a Jeep Wrangler attempting to make a turn onto Groveton Street on March 30, Fairfax County police said. Berrios' car spun several times before leaving the roadway and hitting Samantha Jennings-Jones, who was walking on the sidewalk. Jennings-Jones was d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Hoverboards Sold At Target Due To Possible Fire Hazard Deaths Lead To Recall Of Hoverboards Sold At Target Due To Possible Fire Hazard
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Hoverboards Sold At Target Due To Possible Fire Hazard Tens of thousands of scooters and hoverboards are being recalled nationwide due to faulty batteries that could pose a fire hazard and already led to the death of two young girls in Pennsylvania. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that approximately 53,000 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards are subject to recall due to their lithium-ion battery backs that can overheat and cause a fire. Officials say that a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, which the Hellertown Borough…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Millions Of Fisher-Price 'Rock 'n Play Sleepers' Recalled As Death Toll Approaches 100 Infants Millions Of Fisher-Price 'Rock 'n Play Sleepers' Recalled As Death Toll Approaches 100 Infants
Millions Of Fisher-Price 'Rock 'n Play Sleepers' Recalled As Death Toll Approaches 100 Infants Fisher-Price has issued a fresh recall of millions of its “Rock ’n Play Sleepers” after there were at least eight new infant fatalities reported to bring the death toll to around 100. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Fisher-Price has re-issued a recall of 4.7 million of its product that could lead to infants rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, raising the chances of injury or death. Officials say that the initial recall was announced in April 2019, though parents and caretakers have continued to utilize the faulty product, desp…

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by Zak Failla
News
Teen Rubbed Lotion On Random Women At Maryland Petco: Police Teen Rubbed Lotion On Random Women At Maryland Petco: Police
Teen Rubbed Lotion On Random Women At Maryland Petco: Police A teenager was arrested after reportedly touching women inappropriately and spraying an unknown substance on them at Petco Odenton, authorities say. Several women reported being touched inappropriately and sprayed with an unknown substance by Jamir Rashed Madden, 19, in Target and Petco located in the Waugh Chapel Towne Centre around 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, according to Anne Arundel County police. While investigating initial calls, a third call was made from the Safeway in the adjacent shopping center, police say. Officers were then able to locate the suspect and was initially cooper…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Target Recalls 204K Weighted Blankets After Children Die From Asphyxiation Target Recalls 204K Weighted Blankets After Children Die From Asphyxiation
Target Recalls 204K Weighted Blankets After Children Die From Asphyxiation Hundreds of thousands of weighted blankest sold online and at Target brick-and-mortar locations across the country are being recalled due to the potential a child could die by asphyxiation following a pair of reported deaths. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it is recalling approximately 204,000 “Pillowfort Weighted Blankets” that pose a threat because a child could become entrapped inside by unzipping and entering the blanket, potentially creating a fatal situation. As of Thursday, Dec. 22, a 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl became entrapped inside the…

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by Zak Failla
News
Teen Murderer Sentenced For Death Of 33-Year-Old Father Of Six In Maryland Teen Murderer Sentenced For Death Of 33-Year-Old Father Of Six In Maryland
Teen Murderer Sentenced For Death Of 33-Year-Old Father Of Six In Maryland An 18-year-old has been sentenced for his role in the murder of a father of six less than a week before Christmas last year in Montgomery County, according to the state's attorney's office. Bethesda resident Joshua Wright was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 14 to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended for the murder of Lawrence Wilson, Jr., 33, on Dec. 19, 2021, in Montgomery County. Wright pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in July, according to prosecutors. According to investigators, officers responded to a call on the day of the fatal stabbing of a death of a man - later identi…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Clorox Recalling Pine-Sol Products That May Contain Bacteria That Could Cause An Infection Clorox Recalling Pine-Sol Products That May Contain Bacteria That Could Cause An Infection
Clorox Recalling Pine-Sol Products That May Contain Bacteria That Could Cause An Infection Consumers are being encouraged to check their cabinets for certain cleaning products after Clorox issued a recall of eight Pine-Sol brands that could contain potentially dangerous bacteria that could cause illness. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall due to the possible presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, "an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. “People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to Pseudomonas aeruginosa face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment,’ according to CPSC. …

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by Zak Failla
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Cookies Sold At Target Recalled After Metal Wire Found Inside Cookies Sold At Target Recalled After Metal Wire Found Inside
Cookies Sold At Target Recalled After Metal Wire Found Inside A company has recalled containers of cookies that were sold at Target stores across the country because they may contain metal wire. D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc. recalled its 44-ounce Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies on Wednesday, Aug. 24, after metal wire was found inside a portion of some of the cookies. The company said the recall only affects products with the following printed on the product label:  Best Buy Date of 21FEB2023 Jug Lot Numbers Y052722 Case Lot Number Y052722 Time Stamp From 15:00 to 23:00 UPC Code 085239817698 Those who purchased the re…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers
Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers The company 4moms has issued a recall of over 2 million infant swings, rockers after the death of a 10-month-old infant. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the massive recall on Monday, August 15. "When the swing or rocker is not in the use, their restraint straps can hang below the seat and non-occupant crawling infants can become entangled in the straps, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards," CPSC stated. The recall is of  MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers. In addition, 60,000 MamaRoo and 10,000 RockaRoo were sold in Canada. One of the recalls …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
'Suspicious Person' With BB Gun Busted At Maryland Target Under Investigation: Police 'Suspicious Person' With BB Gun Busted At Maryland Target Under Investigation: Police
'Suspicious Person' With BB Gun Busted At Maryland Target Under Investigation: Police A subject was taken into custody after reports of an armed person at a Gaithersburg Target, authorities say. Officers were dispatched to the Target at 25 Grand Corner Ave. to investigate a suspicious situation involving a person with a gun around 8:17 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, according to Gaithersburg police. Upon arrival, officials were able to locate an unnamed subject armed with a BB gun, and were able to take the subject into custody without issue, they said. Officials have determined there was no ongoing threat to the public before the suspect was apprehended. Investigators ask that a…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs
Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs A 21-year-old musician on the autism spectrum is becoming a viral sensation before her audition on America's Got Talent ever airs. THE NEWS WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!! ( including me I found out last night for sure lol!! ) I am absolutely thrilled... Posted by Aubrey Burchell on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Aubrey Burchell, may spend her days working at Target but she tells judges she wants "win Grammy's" and "sell out arenas." She mainly sings in the break room but when she took the stage belting the Weeknd's "Call Out My Name" she seemed like she regularly had audiences wowed by her v…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Underage Burglar Busted After Attempting Heist Through Roof At Maryland Target: Sheriff Underage Burglar Busted After Attempting Heist Through Roof At Maryland Target: Sheriff
Underage Burglar Busted After Attempting Heist Through Roof At Maryland Target: Sheriff An underage burglary suspect took police in Frederick County on a wild pursuit that ended with one deputy suffering an injury before the minor was ultimately apprehended with the help of a Maryland State Police helicopter. Members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary in progress at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12 at the Target location on Urbana Park in Frederick, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office. The Frederick County Emergency Communications Center said that dispatchers informed the responding deputies that overnight emp…

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by Zak Failla
Business
'I Hangout In Dumpsters All The Time,' Says MD Ex-Con Nabbed For PA Target Theft: Police 'I Hangout In Dumpsters All The Time,' Says MD Ex-Con Nabbed For PA Target Theft: Police
'I Hangout In Dumpsters All The Time,' Says MD Ex-Con Nabbed For PA Target Theft: Police Marlo Harvard Jr. is no “Harvard man."  The Baltimore native fled from police after allegedly repeating a crime he previously was convicted of less than two years after he was released, according to police and court records. Harvard Jr. came to the attention of police in York County, Pennsylvania falling multiple Walmart thefts, according to court documents. The first indecent of $325 of stolen items in West Manchester Township happened in Jan. 2016, but it appears to have only come to light following a bizarre retail theft at a different Walmart on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, according to…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Annapolis Target Garage Hit In Late Night Shooting Annapolis Target Garage Hit In Late Night Shooting
Annapolis Target Garage Hit In Late Night Shooting Three suspects were on the loose after a shooting in an Annapolis Target parking garage, authorities say. Detectives received a report of shots fired at the Target on 1911 Towne Centre Boulevard around 11 p.m., Thursday, May 26 according to Anne Arundel County Police.  One of the three suspects had shot at the wall of the parking garage attached to the Target before all three suspects fled the scene in a white sedan. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call (410) 222-1960 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip-Line at (410) 222-4700.  

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by Annie DeVoe
Business
'I Hangout In Dumpsters All The Time,' Says MD Ex-Con Wanted For PA Target Theft: Police 'I Hangout In Dumpsters All The Time,' Says MD Ex-Con Wanted For PA Target Theft: Police
'I Hangout In Dumpsters All The Time,' Says MD Ex-Con Wanted For PA Target Theft: Police Marlo Harvard Jr. is no “Harvard man” as he chose to repeat a crime he previously was convicted of less than two years after he was released, according to police and court records. Harvard Jr., originally of Baltimore, Maryland, came to the attention of police in York County, Pennsylvania falling multiple Walmart thefts, according to court documents. The first indecent of $325 of stolen items in West Manchester Township happened in Jan. 2016, but it appears to have only come to light following a bizarre retail theft at a different Walmart on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, according to reports at th…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
2 Teens, 1 Adult, Arrested In Bethesda Target Parking Lot Killing 2 Teens, 1 Adult, Arrested In Bethesda Target Parking Lot Killing
2 Teens, 1 Adult, Arrested In Bethesda Target Parking Lot Killing Two teenage boys and a man have been arrested for the murder of a 33-year-old man in Bethesda, according to police.  Antonio Lawrence, 16, 17-year-old Joshua Wright, and 18-year-old Blaise Uchemadu, all from Bethesda, are accused of killing Lawrence Richard Wilson, Jr. on  Dec. 19, the Montgomery County Police Department says. All three have been charged with first degree murder, armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. On Dec. 20, a caller contacted officers to report they had information regarding the stabbing death of a man at the Target on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda…

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by Joe Gomez