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$237K Caterpillar Dozer Stolen In Maryland Stopped At Baltimore Port Before Ghana Shipment: CBP $237K Caterpillar Dozer Stolen In Maryland Stopped At Baltimore Port Before Ghana Shipment: CBP
$237K Caterpillar Dozer Stolen In Maryland Stopped At Baltimore Port Before Ghana Shipment: CBP It wasn’t an SUV or pickup truck this time — federal officers in Maryland stopped a $237,000 Caterpillar dozer from being shipped overseas after discovering it was stolen, officials announced. Customs and Border Protection said officers at the Port of Baltimore intercepted the 2015 Caterpillar D8T tractor dozer on Wednesday, Sept. 3, during a routine export exam. The heavy equipment, valued at about $237,000, was headed to Accra, Ghana, when CBP officers found that its vehicle identification number matched an active stolen vehicle report out of Carroll County. Deputies with the Carroll Cou…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Hershey Raising Candy Prices By Double Digits: Here's Why Hershey Raising Candy Prices By Double Digits: Here's Why
Hershey Raising Candy Prices By Double Digits: Here's Why Hershey is significantly raising prices on candy products as global shortages fuel a large spike in cocoa costs. A spokesperson for The Hershey Company confirmed the double-digit price increases to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 23. The decision is tied to rising ingredient costs, not President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that have increased prices of other consumer goods. While the eastern Pennsylvania company said it will hike prices, Halloween candy won't be affected. "We're committed to delivering the treats consumers love while continuing to invest in making our products …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies
Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies Before there were boy bands, there was Bobby Sherman. The soft-spoken heartthrob with the easy smile and million-selling records, who captured the shrieks of a generation and later traded the spotlight for a paramedic badge, has died at age 81 after a battle with cancer. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, shared the news Tuesday, June 24, on the Instagram account of actor John Stamos, who was a friend of Sherman's. "From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace Bobby Sherman," Stamos wrote ahead of Poublon's comments. Sherman is also survived by his two sons, Tyler and Christopher, and six g…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
'Life Had Its Own Plans:' Man Chasing American Dream Dies In Fatal Maryland Crash 'Life Had Its Own Plans:' Man Chasing American Dream Dies In Fatal Maryland Crash
'Life Had Its Own Plans:' Man Chasing American Dream Dies In Fatal Maryland Crash Isaac Akomanyi came to Maryland, leaving his wife and young son behind in Ghana, in search of the American dream. That dream was shattered in July when the Germantown man was involved in a fatal crash in Montgomery County, leaving 3-year-old Aden, wife Mavis, and other loved ones reeling in Africa. On the evening of Saturday, July 20, Akomanyi was driving a Nissan when he was involved in a crash with a Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up that ended with his car wrapped around a tree and the truck smashing through the back of his vehicle.  Now, the community is coming to the aid of the fa…

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by Zak Failla