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Cybersecurity Issue Hits Giant, Food Lion, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says Cybersecurity Issue Hits Giant, Food Lion, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Giant, Food Lion, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…
Fireball Lights Up Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across Maryland Fireball Lights Up Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across Maryland
Fireball Lights Up Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across Maryland A bright fireball streaked across the East Coast on Monday, Nov. 11, catching the attention of hundreds of people from Connecticut to Virginia (did you see it? Send footage to clevine@dailyvoice.com). The American Meteor Society reported that 236 people witnessed the fireball around 7:48 p.m., with sightings spanning 13 states, the District of Columbia, and Ontario, Canada (click here for the sightings map). Witnesses described the fireball as a striking light blue or green that illuminated the sky for four to seven seconds, moving diagonally from the upper right to the lower left. The eve…
Maryland To Have Among 'Best Representation' On Election Day: New Report Maryland To Have Among 'Best Representation' On Election Day: New Report
Maryland To Have Among 'Best Representation' On Election Day: New Report In what is shaping out to be a potentially historic presidential election, Maryland stands to make a lasting impact, according to a new report. Maryland is expected to have the third best representation on Election Day in a few weeks, researchers from WalletHub determined, citing multiple variables that were graded on a 100-point scale. "To determine which states’ voters most demographically represent their electorates, WalletHub’s analysts compared the distribution of the voting population in each of the 50 states to the distribution of the state’s total population by race, age and gender,…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged For Causing Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash In Hagerstown: State PD Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged For Causing Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash In Hagerstown: State PD
Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged For Causing Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash In Hagerstown: State PD A truck driver from Georgia who got behind the wheel of his tractor-trailer while intoxicated is facing charges in Maryland for causing a fatal five-vehicle crash in Washington County. Ray Pittman, 62, was arrested on Thursday night after setting off a chain-reaction crash that resulted in the death of 27-year-old Hagerstown resident Morgan Suter. ** I-70 WB CLOSED at DUAL HWY / US40 / Exit 32 ** IAO I70 WB & BEAVER CREEK RD PERS INJURY COLLISION CO10 E03 RS10... Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Thursday, October 3, 2024 Investigators say that shortly after 5 p.m.…
'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane 'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane
'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane With rescue efforts from Hurricane Helene underway in southern states, showers are expected in northeastern states early this week, forecasters are saying. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last Thursday and left hundreds stranded by flooding and at least 95 people dead in Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, multiple news outlets report. According to AccuWeather, Helene is expected to "unravel" over some mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, bringing localized downpours, showers, and clouds through the end of the month. "Moist air…
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon led to the arrests of two in Carroll County who were caught with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, authorities announced. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office were on patrol at around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, when they spotted a red Kia Sorrento with expired tags suffering from some vehicle equpment issues. According to investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, deputies "found indications of possible controlled dangerous substance violations," and the passenger in the front seat, 33-year-old Baltimore native …
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Maryland Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Maryland
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Maryland Apple juice sold at Walmart has been recalled due to high arsenic levels. The US Food and Drug Administration says 9,535 cases of the company's  Great Value brand 100 percent apple juice were sold in six-packs of 8-ounce plastic bottles bearing this expiration date: Best if Used by DEC2824 CT89-6, and a UPC code of 0-78742-29655-5. According to the FDA, the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance (13.2 parts per billion). They were sold in 23 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
Maryland Man Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced To Become Sex Workers: Feds Maryland Man Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced To Become Sex Workers: Feds
Maryland Man Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced To Become Sex Workers: Feds A 36-year-old Maryland man who used women's' drug dependency to compel them to participate in commercial sex work for him up and down the East Coast is facing prison time, federal authorities announced. William O’Neil Murray III pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 12 to sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion over the course of several months in several states. At least three women were involved. According to court documents, between December 2021 and July 2022, Murray was involved in the multi-state sex trafficking operation, using women he would coerce by using their drug dependency…
West Virginia Woman Returns Home To Claim $50,000 Maryland Lottery Prize West Virginia Woman Returns Home To Claim $50,000 Maryland Lottery Prize
West Virginia Woman Returns Home To Claim $50,000 Maryland Lottery Prize Happy early birthday. A Maryland native living in West Virginia is feeling lucky after crossing the state line to claim a five-figure Lottery prize after years of playing. Annette Smith, who is known to make her way back to Maryland to play her favorite games, finally got her big win on a winning $50,000 Pick 5 ticket sold at Wawa on Patrick Street in Frederick. Google Maps street view Last week, Smith says she was heading to work and decided to make a quick stop at the Wawa to grab a coffee, at which point she thought to try her luck picking up a few Lottery tickets "using variations of…
Vegetables, Bagged Salads Sold In 18 States Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns Vegetables, Bagged Salads Sold In 18 States Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns
Vegetables, Bagged Salads Sold In 18 States Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns A recall for a brand of vegetables and bagged salads has been expanded to 18 states due to possible Listeria contamination. Ohio-based Wiers Farm began its investigation in response to the Michigan Department of Agriculture's original findings, which led to the expansion.  Products in the expanded recall were packed between Friday, July through Friday, July 12. Vegetables that are part of the recall include cucumbers, green bell and jalapeno peppers, green beans, and cilantro. They were sold in a variety of different stores, including Walmart. For a full list of products, click…
Maryland State Police Helicopter Required To Rescue Injured Logger Who Fell From Tree Limb Maryland State Police Helicopter Required To Rescue Injured Logger Who Fell From Tree Limb
Maryland State Police Helicopter Required To Rescue Injured Logger Who Fell From Tree Limb The Maryland State Police Aviation Unit gave a helping hand across state lines when a logger was injured after falling from a tree limb in West Virginia, officials say. A crew based out of Cumberland were called in on Thursday morning to Grant County, to conduct a hoist mission with an assist from first responders on the ground. According to state police, an aerial rescue was requested in West Virginia due to the severity of the logger's injuries, the challenging terrain, and possibly prolonged extraction time. Pilots hovered above the trail, and a paramedic was lowered to the rescue site.…
VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD
VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD A Virginia man with a criminal record in both West Virginia and Maryland has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in May, police announced on June 12, 2024.  Kameron Lamont (or Lamond) Hymes, 27 of Culpeper, Virginia, has been charged with Criminal Homicide Murder, Felony Possession of a Firearm Prohibited, and Felony Carrying a Firearm Without a License, as well as four misdemeanor counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, the Harrisburg City Bureau of Police detailed in a release on Wednesday.  The charges stem from his alleged involvement in …
6 Tornados Touched Down In VA, MD: Here's Where 6 Tornados Touched Down In VA, MD: Here's Where
6 Tornados Touched Down In VA, MD: Here's Where The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornados touched down in Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia on Wednesday, June 5 — six of them in the DMV alone. The NWS sent four teams to cities across the region to survey storm damage and found a warm front slowly lifted northeast across the eastern Panhandle of West Virginia into northern Virginia, along with central and northeastern Maryland.  At the same time, low pressure tracked along the warm front causing severe thunderstorms and tornadoes to develop. Peak winds were between 85 and 105 mph, the strongest in  Seven of them. Here's w…