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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Maryland Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Maryland Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Maryland Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Waldorf Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Waldorf Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds
Keyon Slaughter Indicted For Murder Of Dana Bailey The Maryland man who allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend's husband after he learned of their affair has been indicted on federal charges for a 2022 murder, authorities announced. Keyon Slaughter, 27, was arraigned on Friday on an indictment charging him with the December 2022 murder of Dana Bailey, Jr. after confronting him in the Southeast DC apartment he shared with his wife.  According to court documents, early on Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey's apartment after the latter learned of his wife's affair with him earlier that year. During that incident, it is alleged that…
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Maryland. An alert was issued on Wednesday, April 3 advising that Calvert, St. Mary's and King George counties will be under the Tornado Watch until 7 p.m.  Severe thunderstorms are expected to begin forming between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, bringing whipping, potentially damaging winds, with large hail possible in parts of the area. 2:03pm-A line of strong thunderstorms continues to push north from the northern neck of VA into southern MD over the next 1-2 hrs. Damaging winds, & hail will accomp…
District Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping, Repeatedly Raping Maryland Woman: Feds District Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping, Repeatedly Raping Maryland Woman: Feds
District Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping, Repeatedly Raping Maryland Woman: Feds A District man has been convicted of the kidnapping, robbery, and repeated rapes of a Maryland woman years ago, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Mark A. Blue, 34, was found guilty of the December 2018 assault of a woman who they targeted as she walked home from the Naylor Road Metro Station in Prince George's County. The woman was abducted while walking from the Naylor Road Metro Station in Temple Hills Wikimedia Commons/Ben Schumin Prosecutors say that Blue and a second man, Nick Savoy, forced her into a car, threatened to kill her, covered her eyes with her own shirt so she…
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States —  Including Maryland 'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States —  Including Maryland
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States — Including Maryland A popular hummus sold at Wegmans in eight states and the District of Columbia has been recalled by the company, the FDA announced on Feb. 3.  A producer for Wegmans, Summer Fresh Salads Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada has recalled Wegmans Harissa Hummus Topped With Harissa, according to the FDA.  The recall was prompted due to undeclared sesame in the produce. The company explained that people with sesame allergies "run the risk of [a] serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[s] if they consume [this] product." Notably, "No illnesses have been reported to date in connect…
Virginia Man Targeting Drug-Addled Women For Prostitution Ring In DMV Region Arrested: Police Virginia Man Targeting Drug-Addled Women For Prostitution Ring In DMV Region Arrested: Police
Virginia Man Targeting Drug-Addled Women For Prostitution Ring In DMV Region Arrested: Police A Virginia man who courted women suffering from drug addictions to help run an East Coast prostitution ring has been arrested, federal authorities announced. Brian Lamont Turner, 42, was arrested in his Charlottesville home on Wednesday following an hours-long standoff with police, who ultimately arrested him and accused him of posting hundreds of commercial sex ads for women in various cities.  Officials say that Turner violated the Mann Act, "a federal law that criminalizes the transportation of any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution." The women he allegedly exploited wer…
Search For Maryland Judge's Suspected Killer Pedro Argote Continues Nationwide Search For Maryland Judge's Suspected Killer Pedro Argote Continues Nationwide
Search For Maryland Judge's Suspected Killer Pedro Argote Continues Nationwide Fresh leads have been called in, but a man suspected of killing a Maryland Circuit Court judge remains at large, even after his Mercedes was found "hidden" in the woods over the weekend. Pedro Argote is on the lam as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continue their investigation into the murder of 52-year-old Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was found shot to death in his Hagerstown driveway while his family was inside their home on Friday night. Following the grisly discovery of the judge's body, there may have been a break in the case days after the Maryland Circuit Court jud…
Former FBI Special Agent From MD, DC Realtor Get Prison Time For Bribery Scheme Former FBI Special Agent From MD, DC Realtor Get Prison Time For Bribery Scheme
Former FBI Special Agent From MD, DC Realtor Get Prison Time For Bribery Scheme A former FBI special agent found himself on the wrong side of the law after conspiring with a DC real estate developer to share confidential information, authorities announced. David Paitsel, 42, formerly of Prince George's County, and Brian Bailey, a DC real estate developer have both been sentenced to years in prison and ordered to pay hefty fines for their roles in the schemes involving confidential details held by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development.  Paitsel, who now lives in North Carolina, was sentenced to 24 months, while Bailey, of Upper Marlboro, was hit wi…
Cantaloupes Shipped To DMV Region Being Recalled For Salmonella Concerns Cantaloupes Shipped To DMV Region Being Recalled For Salmonella Concerns
Cantaloupes Shipped To DMV Region Being Recalled For Salmonella Concerns Thousands of cases of whole cantaloupes - many of which were shipped to the DMV region - are subject to a new recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Arizona-based Eagle Produce is voluntarily recalling 6,456 cases of cantaloupe that may be contaminated with Salmonella following a test at an FDA distribution center. Specifically, the recall includes Kandy whole cantaloupes with the UPC number code of 4050 on the package and lot codes of:  797901; 797900; 804918. The recalled cantaloupes were distributed between Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 16 and sold in sup…
Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (TIMING) Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (TIMING)
Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (Timing) We're in for a rainy one. A tropical storm expected to make landfall this weekend in North Carolina will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the East Coast. The storm, which is expected to make landfall in North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 23, is largely expected to hug the mid-Atlantic coast, but one scenario has it "hooking to the left and over eastern Virginia or the Delmarva Peninsula," AccuWeather says. Several outdoor events had already been canceled Friday morning, Sept. 22, in anticipation of torrential rain on Saturday and Sunday. Storm pathAccuWeather Strong gusty winds are…
Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Ahead Of Rainy Weekend Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Ahead Of Rainy Weekend
Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Ahead Of Rainy Weekend It might be a rain-soaked weekend in the DMV, forecasters are warning. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued in parts of the region as a storm continues to develop and make its way up the East Coast. MDEM ALERT: Tropical Storm Warning for Worcester County in MD. #mdwx — Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) (@MDMEMA) September 21, 2023 The storm is expected to pick up steam in the Southeast before weakening by the time it gets to the region, though gusty winds, rain, and potential flooding are all possible. "There is the potential for life-threatening surge inundation …
'Priceless Work Of Art' At National Gallery Of Art In DC Damaged By Protesters: Feds 'Priceless Work Of Art' At National Gallery Of Art In DC Damaged By Protesters: Feds
'Priceless Work Of Art' At National Gallery Of Art In DC Damaged By Protesters: Feds A legal fund has been started for a pair who took it to the extreme to protest the government's handling of climate change late last month.  Two climate activists visiting Washington, DC put on a show at the National Gallery of Art as they sought to deface a popular sculpture that was crafted by Edgar Degas nearly 150 years ago as part of their demonstrative statement. North Carolina resident Timothy Martin and Joanna Smith, of New York, both 53, are both facing federal charges in DC after allegedly smearing paint on the case and base of Degas’ “Little Dancer, Age Fourteen” as part of a pr…
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores A recall has been issued for a popular brand of tomato sauce sold at Wegmans supermarkets. The manufacturer, LiDestri Foods, said 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.," the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
Maryland Sate Police ID Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Weekend Crash Maryland Sate Police ID Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Weekend Crash
Maryland Sate Police ID Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Weekend Crash Maryland State Police investigators have released new information regarding the fatal Route 113 crash that killed a 69-year-old woman over the weekend. On Monday, March 20, state police identified Berlin resident Linda Brown, 69, as the driver of a 2009 Toyota Tacoma who was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Saturday. Police say that shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to the northbound lanes of US 113 near the intersection of Georgetown Road to investigate a reported crash. The investigation found that Brown failed to stop at…
Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A Baltimore-based food company is recalling hundreds of products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC says the products were sold from Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Jan. 30 in nine states, including Connecticut, Washington DC, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.  The products include sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, wraps, and related products. A listing of the relevant product information is provided at the bottom of this pres…
Murder Suspect In Custody For Gunning Down Teen Walking Home In Area Neighborhood: Sheriff Murder Suspect In Custody For Gunning Down Teen Walking Home In Area Neighborhood: Sheriff
Murder Suspect In Custody For Gunning Down Teen Walking Home In Area Neighborhood: Sheriff The man who murdered an innocent teenager walking through his neighborhood to his Charles County home has been apprehended in North Carolina, the sheriff’s office announced. Waldorf resident Elijah Bernard Barnes, 18, was arrested by members of the Rocky Mount Police Department in North Carolina in connection to the murder of Westlake High School student Rajon Lateef Jackson III, 17, who was shot and killed last week in their hometown. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, officials say that Barnes was in a car when he gunned down Jackson in the area of Dorchester Circle and Harves…
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…
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…
WBTV Helicopter Pilot From Baltimore Called 'Hero' Following Fatal Crash WBTV Helicopter Pilot From Baltimore Called 'Hero' Following Fatal Crash
Wbtv Helicopter Pilot From Baltimore Called 'Hero' Following Fatal Crash The helicopter pilot who was killed in a crash in North Carolina is being praised for his heroics in the last moments of his life. ENG Pilot Chip Tayag, of Timonium, Maryland, who worked for the Total Traffic & Weather Network, was killed along with meteorologist Jason Myers after crashing in the Charlotte area on Tuesday, Nov. 22, according to officials and his network. According to reports, witnesses said that Tayag went down a hero, helping to navigate the crash away from a busy I-77 that was loaded with motorists at around noon on Tuesday afternoon. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Ch…
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that his Consumer Protection Division as well as 39 other attorneys general have reached a $391.5 million multi-state settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings.  The settlement will also require Google to make it easier for consumers to manage their privacy settings when using Google products, according to Frosh. Maryland’s share of the massive settlement is $8.6 million. “Google misled Marylanders about its location tracking practices. It built de…
One Killed Crashing Into Back Of Disabled Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say One Killed Crashing Into Back Of Disabled Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say
One Killed Crashing Into Back Of Disabled Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say The driver of a Toyota Camry that struck the back of a disabled tractor-trailer on I-95 in Maryland has died, state police announced. In Prince George’s County, a motorist - whose name or age has not been released - was traveling on I-95 near Route 212 in Beltsville at approximately 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 when the Toyota struck the back of a tractor-trailer, according to investigators. Police investigators said that the identification of the driver is being held pending the next of kin notification. Troopers and paramedics pronounced the driver dead at the scene. The body has been trans…
$550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown $550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown
$550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown Catalytic converter thieves across the US could soon have to cough up $550 million as part of a federal, state and local crackdown on the thefts and resales that turned a massive profit, authorities announced. The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2 that it will be seeking forfeiture from those responsible for the trend of vehicle parts being stolen and resold for massive profits. In total, 21 people in five states have been charged following busts, searches, and seizures in the following states, according to the DOJ: California; Oklahoma; Wyoming; Minnesota; New Jersey;…
Predator Sentenced For Using Social Media To Trade Explicit Images For Vapes With Teens In Area Predator Sentenced For Using Social Media To Trade Explicit Images For Vapes With Teens In Area
Predator Sentenced For Using Social Media To Trade Explicit Images For Vapes With Teens In Area Authorities announced that a North Carolina man has been sentenced to time in federal prison after admitting to using social media platforms and traveling over state lines to exploit teenage boys in Virginia. Jonathan Avery Shumate, 54, of Warrensville, N.C. has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to one count of coercion and enticement of minors. Prosecutors say that Shumate used both Snapchat and Grindr to contact teenage boys attending Oak Hill Academy in Grayson County, and offered to provide vapes and vaping materials in exchange for t…
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle I-95 Crash Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle I-95 Crash
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle I-95 Crash A North Carolina man is dead after a tractor-trailer crash in Howard County, authorities say. Jonathan David Leiner, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that occurred around 4:40 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7 on northbound I-95 in Laurel, according to Maryland State Police. Leiner was driving a tractor-trailer when he reportedly rear-ended a parked tractor-trailer on the interstate, just south of Gorman Road. Leiner was killed in the collision. The driver of the parked vehicle was not injured. I-95 was partially closed for more than six hours after the crash. The cause of the col…
Former Volunteer HS Track Coach In Maryland Indicted For Sexually Abusing Student: Sheriff Former Volunteer HS Track Coach In Maryland Indicted For Sexually Abusing Student: Sheriff
Former Volunteer HS Track Coach In Maryland Indicted For Sexually Abusing Student: Sheriff A former volunteer high school track coach in Maryland is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a student, authorities announced. North Carolina resident Jason Michael Roberts, 32, a former coach at Westlake High School in Charles County, has been indicted by a grand jury that charged him with sexual abuse of a minor, according to the sheriff’s office. In June 2022, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of possible misconduct between a former Westlake High School volunteer track coach and a former student, investigators said. Upon receiving the notification of the inve…
Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans In MD Due To Listeria Concerns Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans In MD Due To Listeria Concerns
Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans In MD Due To Listeria Concerns A company is recalling tubs of butter that were sold at Wegmans Food Markets because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Epicurean Butter LLC recalled its three-and-a-half-ounce tubs of "Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter" on Friday, Aug. 19, due to a recall from its frozen dill supplier, SupHerb Farms. The products were distributed at Wegmans Food Markets in the following locations: New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Virginia North Carolina Washington, DC The recalled products come in black plastic cups with a Wegmans label around and on the lid, …
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University A Potomac High School graduate has died after being hit by a train near the entrance of Wingate University, according to multiple reports. Kyle Honore was tragically killed around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16. He was a freshman and committed basketball player for the North Carolina University, announced the school. Wingate mourns the loss of freshman @WingateMBB student-athlete Kyle Honore. We send our prayers, love, and support to Kyle's family, friends, and loved ones.#OneDog pic.twitter.com/m6iH6mFAul — Wingate Bulldogs (@WU_Bulldogs) August 17, 2022 Honore was a talented basketball…
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures A months-long investigation into a leader of a violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang operating in Baltimore led to more than a dozen arrests for drug and weapons charges tied to a homicide in North Carolina. The Baltimore County Police Department’s Vice Narcotics Section announced the completion of an investigation into trafficked cocaine and prescription pills in Maryland, which led to a host of new information regarding a triple homicide involving a purported rival gang. While investigating the gang leader, police said that they uncovered new information in reference to the triple homicide, whi…
Police Seek Witnesses 2 Years After Annapolis Teen's Party Slaying Police Seek Witnesses 2 Years After Annapolis Teen's Party Slaying
Police Seek Witnesses 2 Years After Annapolis Teen's Party Slaying The anniversary of the unsolved murder of a North Carolina teen who was attending an Annapolis party prompts investigators to once again urge the public for more information, authorities say. Justin Keith Beasley Jr., 19, was attending an apparent Fourth of July party when he was shot shortly after 12:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of Cananaro Drive on Sunday, July 5, 2020, according to Anne Arundel police. Officers encountered a large crowd of people upon arrival to the scene, where they located Beasley and another teenage boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.  Both males …
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 88-Year-Old Man In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Missing 88-Year-Old Man In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 88-Year-Old Man In Maryland Seen him or this Cadillac? A Silver Alert was issued in Maryland for 88-year-old Curtis Steen, who has been reported missing out of Calvert County. Steen was last seen in Dunkirk on Wednesday, June 29 wearing a gray sweatshirt and swim trunks, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators described Steen as being 6-foot-1 weighing approximately 185 points with gray hair and blue eyes. He may be driving a 2010 Cadillac CTS with a North Carolina registration tag. No other descriptive information was released. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts has been as…
Massive Search Continues For Missing Brandywine Teen Massive Search Continues For Missing Brandywine Teen
Massive Search Continues For Missing Brandywine Teen Police are asking for help locating a missing Brandywine teen who may be headed to North Carolina, authorities say. Breyanna Streeter, 15, was last seen in the Brandywine area on Sunday, June 5, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  Breyanna has long strawberry blonde hair and wears black rimmed glasses. She is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs 135 pounds.  The teen was last seen wearing a school uniform of a white polo shirt, tan pants, and maroon Jordan sneakers. She may be in need of medical attention. If you have seen Breyanna Stree…