Two People, Pet Rescued From Third Floor As Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Displaced Two People, Pet Rescued From Third Floor As Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Displaced Two People, Pet Rescued From Third Floor As Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Displaced
Two People, Pet Rescued From Third Floor As Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Displaced Flames were burning below them. Their only way out was with the firefighters coming to their rescue. Two people and their pet were rescued from a third-floor balcony as a late-night apartment fire ripped through a building in Maryland, leaving dozens of residents without a place to call home. The blaze broke out shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 48 E. Bel Air Ave. in Aberdeen, where firefighters arrived to find flames shooting from a first-floor window, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. With reports of people trapped inside, crews immediately we…

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'Good Morning, Babe:' Sinister Secret Behind DC Romance Scam That Targeted MD Victims Revealed 'Good Morning, Babe:' Sinister Secret Behind DC Romance Scam That Targeted MD Victims Revealed 'Good Morning, Babe:' Sinister Secret Behind DC Romance Scam That Targeted MD Victims Revealed
'Good Morning, Babe:' Sinister Secret Behind DC Romance Scam That Targeted MD Victims Revealed It started with an attractive woman on a dating app, a few flirtatious messages, and what appeared to be the beginning of an online romance. But for victims in Maryland and across the country, federal investigators say the women were bait, the affection was scripted, and the relationship was designed to drain their cryptocurrency accounts. Six people have been charged in an international fraud operation that used fake dating profiles, rehearsed conversations, and fraudulent investment websites to steal from unsuspecting Americans, the US Attorney's Office in DC announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27…
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$172.1M Sale: Massive Virginia Warehouse Changes Hands As Data Center Boom Continues A massive Virginia warehouse built to support the booming data center industry has changed hands in a staggering $172.1 million deal, according to the real estate firm that arranged the sale. The nearly 1 million-square-foot facility, known as Capitol 95, is located at 211 Centreport Parkway in Fredericksburg and was purchased by an investment fund managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, according to JLL Capital Markets, which announced the transaction on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The sale puts a hefty price tag on a property that was only completed earlier this year, highlighting the grow…
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Man Kidnapped, Taken To Clinton Home For Days Of 'Torture' Learns Captor's Prison Fate A Maryland man who helped orchestrate a dayslong kidnapping that left his girlfriend's relative beaten, bound, and terrorized is headed to prison, though not for nearly as long as prosecutors wanted. In March, Amar Julio Barrera, 44, was found guilty of home invasion and other offenses in connection with a harrowing incident that could have been taken from a Hollywood script, according to the Charles County State's Attorney's Office. On Wednesday, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced that Judge Makeba Gibbs sentenced Barrera to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors had sought 6…
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Little Brother, Big Brother: Chillum Motorcycle Crash Claims Life Of Beloved DC Man, 20 Alexander Molina-Benitez was a little brother to one sibling and a big brother to another. Now, at just 20 years old, he's gone. The District resident killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Maryland is being remembered by loved ones as someone who was "loved by everyone" before the fatal incident on Sunday morning. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 11:40 a.m. on Oct. 25 to the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Sheridan Street in Chillum, where there was a report of a multi-vehicle crash. A driver and passenger in the vehicle were tre…

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Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List A new national ranking reveals the top communities for Americans to spend their retirement years. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Places to Retire list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The website evaluated more than 850 cities based on factors like affordability, quality of life, health care access, and taxes for retirees. Affordability became the top priority in this year's rankings as Americans continue facing higher living costs and inflation. U.S. News adjusted its scoring system to give more weight to the financial concerns of people approaching retirement. Midland, Michigan,…

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Maryland-Born ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash Maryland-Born ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash Maryland-Born ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash
Maryland-Born ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt. His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page. “He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…

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Deadline Approaching For Claims In $533M Prescription Drug Settlements: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who purchased certain generic prescription drugs could qualify for payouts from more than $530 million in settlements. Several major drug manufacturers agreed to settle class-action lawsuits accusing them of violating antitrust and consumer protection laws by working together to raise prescription drug prices. The settlements involve Apotex and Heritage, Sandoz, and Sun/Taro, USA Today reported. Consumers and third-party payers may qualify if they purchased certain generic medications in the US between Friday, May 1, 2009, and Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. The set…

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'Inside The NBA' Host Ernie Johnson Leaving After 37 Seasons, Reveals New Health Struggles 'Inside The NBA' Host Ernie Johnson Leaving After 37 Seasons, Reveals New Health Struggles 'Inside The NBA' Host Ernie Johnson Leaving After 37 Seasons, Reveals New Health Struggles
'Inside The NBA' Host Ernie Johnson Leaving After 37 Seasons, Reveals New Health Struggles One of the most recognizable voices in basketball is leaving "Inside the NBA" after hosting the iconic show for nearly four decades. Ernie Johnson said that the 2026-27 NBA season will be his last on the show. The 70-year-old made the announcement in an Instagram video on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Johnson called his departure "totally my decision." "I've always prided myself on my preparation, the hours I put in every day getting ready for the next show," he said. "I've always loved that part of my job, but I've always vowed that if that ever became more of a challenge than it is a joy…