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Doctors Said It Was The Flu, Days Later, Maryland Girl Was Gone
A Maryland mother is grappling with unimaginable loss after her once-healthy 10-year-old daughter died from complications doctors initially brushed off as the flu. Minka Aisha Greene, of Capitol Heights, had never been seriously ill before, her mom, Kymesha Greene White told Daily Voice in a phone call Tuesday, March 11. So when Minka stopped eating and playing outside in late January, Greene White knew something was seriously wrong. “She was never one of those kids who had a cold or anything,” Greene White said. “So when I noticed she wasn’t eating or asking to go outside, I was like,…
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International Search Intensifies For Missing DMV College Student In Dominican Republic
The search for a missing Virginia college student who vanished while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is intensifying as officials establish a high-level commission to oversee the case, authorities announced. The Dominican Republic National Police, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, FBI, and the US Embassy Liaison, has expanded their investigation into the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who went missing on Thursday, March 6 while on a trip with friends in Punta Cana. Officials confirmed that Konanki, a c…
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Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In PA Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical
President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight following the Lancaster County plane crash, which left two victims in critical condition and triggered an ongoing environmental cleanup effort. Victims’ Conditions The pilot, Matthew White, and his son, Judah White, remain in critical condition at a Lehigh Valley Health Network facility, according to hospital officials told Daily Voice. The status of the other three occupants has not been released. Trump’s Response Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump was asked abo…
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NTSB Makes DCA Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter
Federal aviation officials are taking urgent action to prevent future midair collisions after a catastrophic crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday, March 11, in response to the accident, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Collision Over DCA The crash occurred around 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, when the Amer…
Business
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Business
Pizza Rolls And Ramen? Totino's, Old El Paso Jump On TikTok Trend With Wild Instant Noodles
It sounds like a fever dream of someone with a severe case of the munchies – pizza rolls and tacos are mixing with ramen. Old El Paso and Totino's will soon sell their own versions of ramen noodles, General Mills said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 11. The instant dishes will appear at Walmart stores in April. General Mills said "the internet went wild" in January after hearing rumors about the noodles based on Totino's Pizza Rolls. "We know our fans are constantly looking for exciting new ways to enjoy their favorite flavors," said MC Comings, a business unit director for General…
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$12K Necklace From Luxury US Jeweler Linked To Billionaire Sex Assault Claims: Report
A $12,000 necklace from a high-end Connecticut jeweler is now at the center of disturbing new allegations against Ali Al-Fayed, the brother of late billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, in a shocking "60 Minutes Australia" investigation. The exposé, released Sunday, March 10, features explosive claims from a woman identified only as Kim, a former assistant to Egyptian-business Mohamed Al-Fayed. She alleges the former Harrods owner attempted to rape her before “passing her” to his brother Ali, who then sexually assaulted her, according to the report. Ali Al-Fayed allegedly bought her luxury gifts on…
Police & Fire
Killer Serving Life Admits To Cold Case Howard County Murder: 'We Have Closure,' Family Says
Nearly five decades after 20-year-old Roseann “Ann” Sturtz vanished and was later found murdered, Howard County Police have officially closed the case—thanks to newly uncovered evidence and a confession from a man already serving a life sentence behind bars. Charles William Davis Jr., who has been housed at the Jessup Correctional Institution since 1978 for other crimes, admitted to killing Sturtz after detectives showed him a different photo of her that more closely resembled how she looked at the time of her death. The case remained unsolved for decades after Davis initially failed to ide…
Obituaries
Fatal Maryland Crash Leaves Family Struggling To Bring Loved One Home To California
The family of a Maryland man killed in a tragic head-on crash is asking for help to bring him home to California, where his mother longs to lay him to rest. Sehirbie Rouse, 36, of Brentwood, was behind the wheel on Friday, Feb. 28, when his car veered into oncoming traffic on Tuxedo Road in Hyattsville, leading to a fatal collision, Prince George’s County Police said. Rouse was rushed to the hospital, but he did not survive. The other driver suffered minor injuries. Now, in the aftermath of the tragedy, his grieving family is struggling to bring his body home to Long Beach, California, whe…
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NASA Axes Chief Scientist’s Office In Workforce Shakeup
NASA is eliminating key scientific offices—including the Office of the Chief Scientist—as part of a broad restructuring that will reduce the agency’s workforce and impact major research initiatives. The cuts, revealed in an internal email reported by Axios, are tied to a phased reduction in force that also dissolves NASA’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, affecting about 20 employees. The implications of these cuts are significant, as they cast doubt on the future of vital NASA science initiatives, particularly those focusing on human-induced climate change.&…
Business
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal'
Tesla is losing its charge with many Americans as billionaire CEO Elon Musk faces plummeting sales, a freefalling stock, growing protests, and car owners distancing themselves from the controversial brand. The electric automaker's stock has more than lost all of its post-Election Day gains. Tesla shares stood at $288.53 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, and hit an all-time high of around $480 in mid-December before beginning a sharp decline. By early March, shares fell below what they posted the day after Election Day. Tesla opened for trading at $225.11 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, marking abo…
Lifestyle
$248K Jackpot! Maryland Caregiver Wins Big, Retires Lottery Game With Final Ticket
A Baltimore caregiver just pulled off the ultimate "out with the old, in with the new" move—ditching her go-to lottery game and hitting a massive $248,208 jackpot on a whim. The longtime FAST PLAY fan had been loyal to the Mega Multiplier game, racking up plenty of wins over time. But lately? Not so much. “Mega Multiplier has been very lucky for me,” she told Maryland Lottery officials. “Lots of wins, even big ones.” But after a recent dry spell, she decided to give it one last shot. No luck. That’s when fate—or maybe just a gut feeling—kicked in. As she was leaving Hunt Valley Exxon in C…
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Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police
A 31-year-old woman from Hyattsville died after a two-car crash in Prince George’s County early Monday morning, police said. The fatal collision happened around 5:50 a.m. on March 10 at the intersection of Adelphi Road and Riggs Road in the Adelphi area, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Emergency crews rushed the victim, identified on Tuesday morning as Berta Marroquin Colindres, to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead several hours later. The two drivers involved suffered minor injuries. Investigators say the two vehicles collided in the intersectio…
Police & Fire
Woman Rushes To Save Dogs As Flames Tears Through Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
A Maryland woman made a desperate attempt to save her dogs as a fire tore through her home, leaving behind more than $100,000 in damage. Firefighters were called to the single-story manufactured home on First Avenue in Friendsville around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, March 10, after one of the occupants spotted smoke and flames in the kitchen, Maryland State Fire Marshal officials said. The woman immediately called 911 and tried to rescue her pets, but the fire spread quickly. When firefighters from the Friendsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department arrived, they found one dog trapped u…
News
Drug Kingpin With 1,700+ Fentanyl Pills Gets Prison Time In Maryland
A Maryland man who ran a large-scale drug operation that funneled fentanyl through Southern Maryland will spend the next five decades behind bars. John Thomas Hess, 33, of St. Inigoes, was sentenced to 85 years in prison, with 50 years of active incarceration, for the importation and distribution of fentanyl, St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced. Hess led an extensive drug trafficking network, with investigators seizing over 1,700 fentanyl-laced pills. Prosecutors made note that even two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal, meaning the amount Hess possessed ha…
Business
Bags No Longer Fly Free: Southwest Scraps Most Famous Perk, Adds New Fees
Southwest Airlines is grounding one of its most famous perks, marking a major shift in its identity after more than five decades. Southwest will no longer offer free checked bags for all passengers, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 11. The new luggage policy will begin for tickets purchased on or after Wednesday, May 28. The airline has had its well-known "Bags Fly Free" perk since it was founded in 1971. "We have tremendous opportunity to meet current and future customer needs, attract new customer segments we don't compete for today, and return to the levels of profita…
Business
Delete These Suspicious Texts Immediately, FBI Warns
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an urgent warning about a widespread text message scam designed to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. Known as “smishing” (SMS phishing), the scam involves fraudulent texts impersonating toll and package delivery services to trick recipients into clicking malicious links or revealing sensitive data. According to cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, cybercriminals have registered over 10,000 fraudulent domains as part of this operation, targeting at least 11 states and one Canadian province. Key…
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Blood Moon Eclipse Coming This Week: Here's When, What To Know
Skywatchers across North America are in for a treat as the moon prepares to undergo a stunning transformation during a total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a blood moon. This remarkable phenomenon occurs when the Earth aligns directly between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow that turns the moon a captivating reddish hue. This celestial event is scheduled to take place overnight from Thursday, March 13, into Friday, March 14. Enthusiasts in North America will have an excellent opportunity to observe the peak of the eclipse, which is expected to occur between 2:26 a.m. an…
Business
Free Pints Of 'Lighter' Ice Cream Aim To Make Spring Sweeter: How You Can Get Yours
A company specializing in a "lighter" type of ice cream is celebrating spring's arrival with free pints. Halo Top will give away 80,000 pints of its ice cream, the company announced on Tuesday, Mar. 11. The pints with mix-ins have 490 calories, which Halo Top says is about half as many calories as other leading ice creams. The promotion runs through Thursday, Mar. 20, in celebration of International Happiness Day. "Halo Top has always been about giving ice cream lovers everything they crave – all the rich, creamy indulgence of traditional ice cream without compromise," said Halo Top b…
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Backstreet Boy’s Son Shines On ‘American Idol’
Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys legend Brian Littrell, took a major step in his music career Sunday night, March 9, earning a golden ticket to Hollywood on ‘American Idol.’ The 21-year-old from Atlanta, GA, performed an original song before judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie during the season premiere on FOX. “Something about you looks familiar,” Underwood told Littrell during his audition. Littrell, who grew up surrounded by music, said he hopes to “do his dad justice” with his talent. “I guess you can say music runs in our family,” he said. Despite his musica…
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Sharp Rise In Fentanyl Poisoning Among US Children Revealed In New Study
A new study has revealed a staggering surge in fentanyl poisonings among children and teens across the US, with cases skyrocketing by more than 1,100 percent between 2015 and 2023. The findings, published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, highlight the growing threat posed by the deadly synthetic opioid, particularly as counterfeit pills flood the illicit market. The study examined nonfatal fentanyl exposures reported to US poison centers from 2015 to 2023, analyzing cases involving children and adolescents aged 0–19. Researchers found a dramatic increase in poisonin…
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Monday, March 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $336M Jackpot
The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, March 10 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $336 million with a $157.6 million cash option after no jackpot was claimed. The jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 with a $353 million prize. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 17-40-47-50-55 with a Powerball of 06 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes t…
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Fool Me Twice: Dealer Hit With Lengthy Sentence After Two Drug Busts In Maryland
An Elkton man with a history of drug distribution will spend nearly two decades behind bars after being caught with fentanyl and cocaine—twice, authorities said. Nakia Pollard, 50, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Friday, March 7, after pleading guilty to multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, according to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office. Pollard’s troubles began in June 2022, when investigators with the Cecil County Drug Task Force raided a hotel room where he was staying. Inside, they found fentanyl, cocaine, cash, and drug paraphern…
Business
CVS To Open Pharmacy-Only Locations Amid Store Closings, Corporate Layoffs
CVS is rolling out a new wave of smaller-format pharmacies in select communities nationwide as it tries to adapt to changes in the retail world. CVS plans to open at least a dozen of these compact pharmacies nationwide in 2025, a spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Monday, Mar. 10. The pharmacy-only locations aim to improve access to medications, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided health care services. Each location will average less than 5,000 square feet, with a full-service pharmacy and a limited selection of over-the-counter products tailored to a community. "By taki…
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Trump, CAIR, SJP Release Statements On Columbia Protest Organizer Held By ICE In NJ
A Columbia University graduate detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now at the center of a political firestorm as the Trump administration slashes federal funding to the school and enforces new visa restrictions targeting international students linked to protests. Mahmoud Khalil Detained Amid Federal Crackdown Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent Columbia graduate, was taken into custody by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Saturday, March 8, outside his university-owned apartment in New York City. ICE claims his student visa was revoked, but …
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Exposed Himself To Woman Walking In Virginia: Police
A Maryland man was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking in Centreville, police said. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau took Zackary Webb, 20, into custody following an investigation into an indecent exposure incident that happened late last month near Route 28 and Machen Drive. According to police, the victim was walking in the area when a man in a car approached her and exposed himself. Detectives, with help from the Real Time Crime Center, identified Webb as the suspect. Webb was arrested and taken to the Fairfax County Adu…
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Elon Musk Blames Cyberattack After X Hit By Waves Of Outages
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has experienced separate significant waves of outages which the billionaire entrepreneur attributes to a potential cyberattack. The issues began around 6 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, March 10 when approximately 20,538 users reported problems, according to DownDetector, a site that tracks outages, The outages subsided briefly before resurging, with nearly 40,000 users reporting issues by 10 a.m. Since then, around 26,000 additional reports have been logged as of 12:30 p.m. ET. Many users said that the app would not load properly and posts were not…
Lifestyle
Virus Outbreak Halts Dog Adoptions, Intakes At Humane Society In Maryland
A small outbreak of canine parvovirus has forced the Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC) to temporarily halt all dog adoptions and intakes, officials announced. Four dogs at the Fallston shelter have tested positive for the highly contagious virus in recent weeks, prompting the precautionary measure to protect the current dog population, conduct testing, and contain the illness, according to HSHC. The shelter hopes to resume normal operations in about a week. "We are asking for the public’s understanding as we take these necessary precautions and focus on containing the illness," HSHC …
Police & Fire
Furious Woman Fires Gun At Tow Truck Over Response Time In Maryland, Police Say
A Maryland woman took her frustration to a dangerous level when she fired a gun at a tow truck that refused to haul her car, according to police. Anne Arundel County officers were called to the 900 block of Reece Road in Severn around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, March 7, after reports of a non-contact shooting, the department said. The trouble started when a tow truck operator arrived for a service request and was met by an irate woman who immediately started berating him over his response time, police said. As the argument escalated, the tow truck driver decided to leave without towing the vehic…
Sports
Steelers Legend, Broadcaster Craig Wolfley Dies At 66
Craig Wolfley, a former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, broadcaster, and world-class strongman, has died at the age of 66, the team announced Monday, March 10. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Craig Wolfley, a beloved member of the Pittsburgh Steelers family," Steelers President Art Rooney II said. Wolfley was a fifth-round draft pick out of Syracuse University in 1980 and played 10 seasons with the Steelers, forming a formidable bond with fellow lineman Tunch Ilkin. Off the field, his strength was legendary—he even placed fifth in the World’s Strongest Man competition in …
Police & Fire
Infant, 2+ Pounds Of Weed, Found In Car After Maryland Driver Flees High-Speed Chase: Sheriff
A Maryland man is behind bars after leading police on a dangerous chase with an unsecured infant in the backseat before ditching the car and escaping on foot, authorities said. Lavoya Tywane Neal Jr. was arrested on Monday, March 10, after investigators identified him as the driver who fled from a traffic stop in Salisbury last week and sparked a manhunt, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. The chase began on March 4 when members of the Joint Community Action Team (JCAT) attempted to stop a black Nissan near Priscilla Street for multiple traffic violations, including running …
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