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Still Waiting: Chicken Salad Chick Nears Maryland Opening After Months Of Delays Maryland chicken salad lovers are still waiting for their first taste of a new Montgomery County restaurant after an unexpected power problem spoiled its long-awaited grand opening. Chicken Salad Chick, the Southern-style fast-casual chain specializing in more than a dozen varieties of chicken salad, is preparing to open at 18209 Village Center Drive in Olney after its planned Wednesday, Sept. 23 debut was postponed. The restaurant had been targeting mid-October following the setback, though an official opening date has yet to be announced. The latest delay came down to one essential i…

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High School Fight: Student Arrested, Gun Recovered In Baltimore County, Report Says High School Fight: Student Arrested, Gun Recovered In Baltimore County, Report Says High School Fight: Student Arrested, Gun Recovered In Baltimore County, Report Says
High School Fight: Student Arrested, Gun Recovered In Baltimore County, Report Says A loaded gun was recovered and a student taken into custody following a fight at a Baltimore County high school on Wednesday, Oct. 14, multiple outlets report, citing county police and school officials. Woodlawn High School staff members broke up the fight before the gun was recovered and turned over to the school resource officer, WBAL reports. No weapon was discharged and police responded to the school at 10 a.m., the outlet said. Additional details such as the student's age and identity were not immediately released. Click here for more from WBAL.

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Late-Night Crash Turns Deadly When Southern Maryland Driver Slams Into Tree, Sheriff Says Late-Night Crash Turns Deadly When Southern Maryland Driver Slams Into Tree, Sheriff Says Late-Night Crash Turns Deadly When Southern Maryland Driver Slams Into Tree, Sheriff Says
Late-Night Crash Turns Deadly When Southern Maryland Driver Slams Into Tree, Sheriff Says New details have been released in Southern Maryland after a 33-year-old driver was killed crashing into a tree along a quiet roadway. John Lawrence Connor, 33, has been identified by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office as the driver who was killed Tuesday night in Lusby. Shortly after 11:45 p.m. on Oct. 13, members of the sheriff's office were called to investigate a serious single-vehicle crash in the area of Rousby Hall Road and Maryland Avenue. The Lusby resident was the only person inside the vehicle. Investigators say Connor was driving a 2021 Nissan Sentra east on Rousby Hall Road, …

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Woman Was Nine Months Pregnant When Maryland Man Assaulted Her In Front Of Kids, Jury Finds Woman Was Nine Months Pregnant When Maryland Man Assaulted Her In Front Of Kids, Jury Finds Woman Was Nine Months Pregnant When Maryland Man Assaulted Her In Front Of Kids, Jury Finds
Woman Was Nine Months Pregnant When Maryland Man Assaulted Her In Front Of Kids, Jury Finds A man who assaulted a woman who was nine months pregnant, in an attack she did not report until after giving birth in Southern Maryland, will face decades in prison. Mechanicsville resident Jeffery Francis Pappaianni, 34, was convicted following an investigation into a series of domestic violence offenses earlier this year in front of children, according to the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office. The assault happened on Feb. 22, when Pappaianni repeatedly punched the woman in the face, fracturing her nose, before kicking and punching her in the stomach while she was nine month…

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Transporting Stolen Guns From Maryland Lands NJ Man In Prison: Feds Transporting Stolen Guns From Maryland Lands NJ Man In Prison: Feds Transporting Stolen Guns From Maryland Lands NJ Man In Prison: Feds
Transporting Stolen Guns From Maryland Lands NJ Man In Prison: Feds A 26-year-old Jackson man was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to transporting stolen firearms, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 14. An investigation into Luiz Vargas, "El Biggie" began in January 2025 after he trafficked firearms into New Jersey from Texas and Maryland, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. With help from a confidential source, officers conducted four controlled purchases of firearms, yielding two semi automatic rifles and six handguns, Frazier said. Two of the handguns were reported stolen out of Texas and Colorado, respectively, and the two semiau…

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MD ZIP Code Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List MD ZIP Code Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List MD ZIP Code Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List
MD ZIP Code Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…

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Search For Maryland Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues, Sheriff Says Search For Maryland Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues, Sheriff Says Search For Maryland Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues, Sheriff Says
Search For Maryland Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues, Sheriff Says A coordinated search for a Maryland man who vanished nearly two months ago has come up empty, leaving investigators still searching for answers about his disappearance. Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 58, remains missing after members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office searched the Maycroft Road area in Avenue on Friday, Oct. 9, without finding him. According to investigators, Von Goetz voluntarily left his home on Aug. 16 and was believed to have last been seen walking in the area before he was reported missing. The search followed an announcement from the Sheriff's Office on Th…

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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Tiny Escape Artist Sends Virginia Police Down The Drain In Adorable Rescue (PHOTOS) Tiny Escape Artist Sends Virginia Police Down The Drain In Adorable Rescue (PHOTOS) Tiny Escape Artist Sends Virginia Police Down The Drain In Adorable Rescue (PHOTOS)
Tiny Escape Artist Sends Virginia Police Down The Drain In Adorable Rescue (Photos) Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Just ask one tiny Virginia kitten who found itself in a tight spot and needed a little help from the boys in blue. Officers with the Warrenton Police Department in Fauquier County went to unusual lengths to rescue the pint-sized troublemaker after it became trapped inside a drainage pipe. The cat rescue in Virginia. Warrenton Police And this little escape artist wasn't making things easy. According to the department, it took several attempts, plenty of patience, and some teamwork before officers could finally get their paws on …

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Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks
Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Twice in just two months, a longtime Maryland restaurant has been left picking up the pieces. Now, the community it has served for decades is stepping up to return the favor. One World Cafe, a neighborhood staple near Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is getting a helping hand after back-to-back break-ins left sisters Cindy and Susan Novak facing mounting expenses and another setback for their small business. The sisters, both Baltimore natives and graduates of the Institute of Notre Dame, have spent years building a place where customers can gather over a meal and feel at home. Now, …

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Maryland Woman's Words Before Grandmother Was Gunned Down Land Her In Prison: 'There They Go' Maryland Woman's Words Before Grandmother Was Gunned Down Land Her In Prison: 'There They Go' Maryland Woman's Words Before Grandmother Was Gunned Down Land Her In Prison: 'There They Go'
Maryland Woman's Words Before Grandmother Was Gunned Down Land Her In Prison: 'There They Go' A dispute at a children's basketball game ended with a Maryland grandmother dead and a lifetime sentence for the woman convicted in her killing. Cassandra McRae was sentenced to 140 years in prison for her role in a shooting that killed Anntoinette Jennings and wounded two others, including an 11-year-old child, according to the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office. On Jan. 22, 2025, Baltimore Police were notified of a shooting in the 5400 block of York Road involving multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside a Honda CRV. Upon arrival, they found Jennings dead and two other…

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Women Pepper-Spray Maryland Man Accused Of Stalking At Pennsylvania Fair: Police Women Pepper-Spray Maryland Man Accused Of Stalking At Pennsylvania Fair: Police Women Pepper-Spray Maryland Man Accused Of Stalking At Pennsylvania Fair: Police
Women Pepper-Spray Maryland Man Accused Of Stalking At Pennsylvania Fair: Police Several women attending a Lancaster County fair pepper-sprayed an 18-year-old man after he repeatedly approached them for their phone numbers and Snapchat accounts, refused to leave them alone, and left them fearing for their safety, police said. The incident unfolded at the New Holland Fair near North Roberts Avenue and East Main Street around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to a release issued by the New Holland Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Officers working at the fair were alerted to a physical altercation and arrived to find a man lying on the ground after being spr…

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Morning Commute Turns Deadly After Woman Struck By Vehicle In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Morning Commute Turns Deadly After Woman Struck By Vehicle In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Morning Commute Turns Deadly After Woman Struck By Vehicle In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Morning Commute Turns Deadly After Woman Struck By Vehicle In Maryland (Developing) A woman died despite the efforts of emergency crews to save her after she was struck by a vehicle on a busy Maryland roadway during the Wednesday morning commute. The fatal crash was discovered at approximately 7:08 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, near Randolph Road and Sherwood Forest Drive in the Colesville area of Montgomery County, where a 4th District police officer came upon the scene. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to find the woman suffering from traumatic injuries after being struck by a vehicle. She was treated at the scene by first responders, but pronounc…

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Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert
Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert The world's largest power grid operator has issued an emergency alert as unusually warm October weather and widespread equipment outages put pressure on electricity supplies across the region, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PJM Interconnection issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Tuesday, Oct. 13, as higher electricity demand and planned equipment outages put pressure on the regional power supply. The alerts mean power companies are being asked to keep as much equipment running as possible, including postponing maintenance that could take power plants or t…

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Duct-Taped Passenger's Emergency Landing At BWI Leads To Federal Indictment In Maryland Duct-Taped Passenger's Emergency Landing At BWI Leads To Federal Indictment In Maryland Duct-Taped Passenger's Emergency Landing At BWI Leads To Federal Indictment In Maryland
Duct-Taped Passenger's Emergency Landing At BWI Leads To Federal Indictment In Maryland The American Airlines passenger who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a flight that was diverted to Maryland is now facing a much bigger problem on the ground. Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was indicted on charges stemming from a confrontation aboard a Dallas-to-Newark flight that was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, Sept. 3. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, alleging that Lundeen assaulted a fellow passenger and interfered with flight attendants and cre…

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Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It
Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A is spicing things up with its first new permanent sauce in a decade. The fast-food chain is adding Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce to its nationwide menu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The new dipping sauce will be available year-round starting on Monday, Nov. 16. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce will join other sauce flavors like Polynesian, Garden Herb Ranch, and Zesty Buffalo. "It features our classic Chick-fil-A dipping sauce flavor — with mustard notes, a smoky tang, and subtle sweetness — now infused with spicy peppers," the company spoke…

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Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles
Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles A nationwide recall involving more than 100,000 bottles of a familiar pain reliever could warrant a closer look inside your medicine cabinet. Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling 112,932 bottles of Amazon-branded Extra Strength Acetaminophen after consumers reported discolored caplets, according to the FDA enforcement report. The affected product contains 500 milligrams of acetaminophen per caplet and was distributed across the US. The recall covers specific lots in three bottle sizes: 200-, 500-, and 1,000-count containers. The FDA lists the recall as ongoing and has no…

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Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits
Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits Netflix is slashing about 1,000 jobs in its largest round of layoffs ever as the streaming giant restructures its operations despite soaring profits. Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees about the cuts on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Wall Street Journal was first to report on the layoffs, which will affect about 6% of Netflix's workforce. Netflix hasn't announced how many workers will lose their jobs in each department or where the cuts will be concentrated. Most layoffs will reportedly impact employees in Netflix's product, technology, legal, and human resources de…

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Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising
Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Aldi is promoting a Thanksgiving dinner deal for less than $4 per person as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for Americans. The discount supermarket chain is offering a full Thanksgiving meal that can feed 10 people for under $39, Aldi said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The promotion was announced on the same day new federal data showed inflation rising to 3.7%. The holiday meal includes a turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and many other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving shouldn't require a calculator or a coupon strategy," Aldi CEO Atty McGrath said.&…

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Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall
Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall More than 30,000 Mercedes-Benz luxury cars are being recalled because a brake hose problem can make it harder for drivers to stop. Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 30,064 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, Oct. 2. The affected vehicles include certain S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, and AMG sedans from model years 2022 through 2025. The front brake hoses may weaken over time because of heat and mechanical stress. The hoses can eventually rupture and leak brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the distance neede…

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Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It
Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A is spicing things up with its first new permanent sauce in a decade. The fast-food chain is adding Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce to its nationwide menu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The new dipping sauce will be available year-round starting on Monday, Nov. 16. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce will join other sauce flavors like Polynesian, Garden Herb Ranch, and Zesty Buffalo. "It features our classic Chick-fil-A dipping sauce flavor — with mustard notes, a smoky tang, and subtle sweetness — now infused with spicy peppers," the company spoke…

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Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles
Nationwide Pain Reliever Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles A nationwide recall involving more than 100,000 bottles of a familiar pain reliever could warrant a closer look inside your medicine cabinet. Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling 112,932 bottles of Amazon-branded Extra Strength Acetaminophen after consumers reported discolored caplets, according to the FDA enforcement report. The affected product contains 500 milligrams of acetaminophen per caplet and was distributed across the US. The recall covers specific lots in three bottle sizes: 200-, 500-, and 1,000-count containers. The FDA lists the recall as ongoing and has no…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits
Netflix Slashes 1K Jobs In Largest Layoffs Ever Despite Billions In Profits Netflix is slashing about 1,000 jobs in its largest round of layoffs ever as the streaming giant restructures its operations despite soaring profits. Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees about the cuts on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Wall Street Journal was first to report on the layoffs, which will affect about 6% of Netflix's workforce. Netflix hasn't announced how many workers will lose their jobs in each department or where the cuts will be concentrated. Most layoffs will reportedly impact employees in Netflix's product, technology, legal, and human resources de…

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Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising
Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Aldi is promoting a Thanksgiving dinner deal for less than $4 per person as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for Americans. The discount supermarket chain is offering a full Thanksgiving meal that can feed 10 people for under $39, Aldi said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The promotion was announced on the same day new federal data showed inflation rising to 3.7%. The holiday meal includes a turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and many other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving shouldn't require a calculator or a coupon strategy," Aldi CEO Atty McGrath said.&…

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Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall
Dangerous Brake Leak Issue Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall More than 30,000 Mercedes-Benz luxury cars are being recalled because a brake hose problem can make it harder for drivers to stop. Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 30,064 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, Oct. 2. The affected vehicles include certain S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, and AMG sedans from model years 2022 through 2025. The front brake hoses may weaken over time because of heat and mechanical stress. The hoses can eventually rupture and leak brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the distance neede…

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Maryland Rep Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself Maryland Rep Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself Maryland Rep Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself
Maryland Rep Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself A Maryland congressman who berated a reporter over the state's two-party recording law and threatened to have her arrested appeared to have the law wrong himself. The confrontation involving Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland's only Republican congressman, happened Tuesday night, Oct. 13, during a press briefing following a debate. "You do not have my permission to record," Harris, a physician, told the reporter, in footage shared by the Baltimore Banner. "If you record, we will refer you to the prosecutor." Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as t…

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6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods 6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods 6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods
6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods Six people were killed when a small plane crashed in Wisconsin, leaving investigators searching for answers about the flight’s final moments. Five adults and one child were aboard when the aircraft went down on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Town of Dellona, according to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office. The Piper was returning from Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Menomonie, Wisconsin. Authorities have not yet released the occupants’ identities. Dispatchers received multiple reports of a downed aircraft around 9:31 p.m. Emergency personnel found the crash site in a densely wooded area north of Park …

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Social Security Announces Benefit Change: What Recipients Should Know Social Security Announces Benefit Change: What Recipients Should Know Social Security Announces Benefit Change: What Recipients Should Know
Social Security Announces Benefit Change: What Recipients Should Know Around 76 million Americans have a new number to factor into next year’s household budgets. The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that benefits will increase by 3.6 percent for 2027 through its annual cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA. The adjustment translates to roughly $75 more per month for the average retired worker. Average disability and survivor benefits are expected to increase by about $59 monthly. Those are averages, not uniform increases for every recipient. The dollar change depends on the person’s benefit amount. For example, a monthly be…

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New No Kings Day Planned: Here's When, Where New No Kings Day Planned: Here's When, Where New No Kings Day Planned: Here's When, Where
New No Kings Day Planned: Here's When, Where A brand-new nationwide No Kings mobilization is coming, with a different focus from the mass protests that brought the movement national attention. Organizers have scheduled No Kings: Vote Early for Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the official No Kings website. The day centers on voter participation ahead of the midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 3. The coalition describes the events as nonpartisan gatherings intended to help eligible voters check their registration, understand their options, and make a voting plan. Readers can visit NoKings.org, select Find an Event, and search by ZIP code f…

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Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs
Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Flu activity is picking up as fall gets underway, putting this year’s protection timing in focus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu activity remains low nationally but is increasing. Its latest FluView report captures that trend. Clinical laboratories reported that 3.4 percent of tested respiratory specimens were positive for influenza. Flu diagnoses accounted for 0.4 percent of emergency department visits in a separate surveillance system. Those figures show flu is circulating, but they do not establish that a widespread early season is already underway. The CDC…

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