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Police K-9 Blue Found Dead Inside Department Vehicle At Handler's Virginia Home (DEVELOPING) Police K-9 Blue Found Dead Inside Department Vehicle At Handler's Virginia Home (DEVELOPING)
Police K-9 Blue Found Dead Inside Department Vehicle At Handler's Virginia Home (Developing) Charlottesville Police are mourning one of their own after a troubling discovery in Virginia. K-9 Blue was found unresponsive inside a Charlottesville Police Department vehicle at his handler's Greene County home on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the department. Blue was later pronounced dead. Now Virginia State Police are investigating what happened. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Appomattox Field Office has taken over the investigation into Blue's death, Charlottesville Police announced in an update on Monday, Aug. 17. Exactly how the police K-9 died has not been determined. Bl…

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M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy
M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy M&M's is rolling out a new flavor inspired by a popular Girl Scout Cookie. Mint Crunchy Cookie will launch exclusively at Walmart stores and online in September 2026, an M&M's spokesperson told the Daily Voice. The new treat features milk chocolate and cool mint wrapped around a crunchy cookie center, similar to Thin Mints. The minty candy follows the launch of M&M's Crunchy Cookie in 2022. M&M's Mint Crunchy Cookie will be sold in 2.83- and 7.4-ounce bags. Snackolator, a popular food reviewer, also shared news about M&M's Crunchy Cookie. "I am…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teen Found Shot In Maryland After Gunfire Breaks Out Blocks Away, Sheriff Says Teen Found Shot In Maryland After Gunfire Breaks Out Blocks Away, Sheriff Says
Teen Found Shot In Maryland After Gunfire Breaks Out Blocks Away, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old was injured in a Maryland neighborhood on Sunday night, but investigators say the gunfire likely erupted somewhere else. Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the 700 block of Court Square Drive in Edgewood at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, where they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. Deputies immediately began treating the 19-year-old until paramedics arrived and took over, according to the sheriff's office. He was taken to a Baltimore-area trauma center with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. But …

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Hero Firefighter Revives Large Dog Saved From Burning Maryland Home Hero Firefighter Revives Large Dog Saved From Burning Maryland Home
Hero Firefighter Revives Large Dog Saved From Burning Maryland Home Two dogs were saved from a Maryland townhouse fire on Sunday, Aug. 16. Crews were dispatched to the 20100 block of Club Hill Drive in Germantown at approximately 5:17 p.m. after a neighbor spotted smoke coming from the middle-of-the-row townhouse, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. Firefighters arrived to find a kitchen fire burning on the first floor with flames extending upstairs, prompting a response that ultimately brought approximately 50 firefighters to the scene. As crews worked through the home, they found both dogs inside and carried them to saf…

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by Zak Failla
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Shot Fired During Altercation Before Man Barricades Himself In Home, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Shot Fired During Altercation Before Man Barricades Himself In Home, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Shot Fired During Altercation Before Man Barricades Himself In Home, Police Say (Developing) A man was detained after an altercation involving gunfire turned into a barricade situation in Virginia, police said. Fairfax County Police officers were called to the 2200 block of Castle Rock Square in Reston on Monday, Aug. 17, where an investigation into the developing incident remained underway. According to police, the man was involved in an altercation before a firearm was discharged. He then retreated into a residence and refused to come out, prompting the barricade response. Officers ultimately detained the man, police announced shortly before noon. No hostages were inside the r…

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by Zak Failla
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Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd (UPDATE) Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd (UPDATE)
Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd (Update) The off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed over the weekend has been identified. Officer Alhassane Barry, 29, a two-year veteran assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department's 12th District, was shot on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to police. Barry was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8 a.m., police said. A second adult man was also shot and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. His condition has not been released. No arrest had been made and the motive remained unknown in the Ph…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Snowier Winter In MD Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Nińo Chances Increase Snowier Winter In MD Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Nińo Chances Increase
Snowier Winter In MD Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Nińo Chances Increase Winter’s first meaningful signal is getting louder, but the Northeast still faces a familiar wildcard: snow or rain. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday, Aug. 13, that El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming very strong this fall and winter. Forecasters also see a 69 percent chance that its strength from October through December will exceed every El Niño event recorded since 1950. Sea-surface temperature differences have exceeded 3.6 degrees F, or 2 degrees C, above average in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The changing ocean and atmospheric …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped
Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped A woman managed to escape from a brown bear while running by herself on an Alaskan trail, according to wildlife officials. The attack happened near the Prospect Heights trailhead in Anchorage on Thursday, Aug. 13, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said in a news release. The woman was trail running alone on the Wolverine Bowl trail when she encountered the brown bear. Officials said the woman was injured in the attack but managed to deploy bear spray during the encounter. She then made it back to the trailhead on her own before being taken to a hospital with undiscl…

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by Chris Spiker
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She Was His 16-Month-Old 'Mini Me,' Now Her Firefighter Father Is Gone At 24 She Was His 16-Month-Old 'Mini Me,' Now Her Firefighter Father Is Gone At 24
She Was His 16-Month-Old 'Mini Me,' Now Her Firefighter Father Is Gone At 24 Mason Fercovic-Ortegel spent his short life taking care of others. Now, the young Virginia firefighter's family is facing an uncertain future without him. The 24-year-old Spotsylvania County firefighter died in an off-duty drowning incident at Lake Anna on Thursday, Aug. 13, leaving behind his wife and their 16-month-old daughter. Behind the uniform, Ortegel was a husband and a young dad working to build a life for his family. And according to those now rallying around them, that family was the reason he worked so hard. "Mason Ortegel was known well for his service with the Spotsylvania C…

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by Zak Failla
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Penn State Frat Brothers Ran NY Cocaine Ring: PA AG Penn State Frat Brothers Ran NY Cocaine Ring: PA AG
Penn State Frat Brothers Ran NY Cocaine Ring: PA AG More than a dozen people, most of whom were Penn State students at the time, and the father of one are accused in a years-long cocaine trafficking operation tied to two fraternity houses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Fourteen people were charged following a statewide investigating grand jury probe dubbed "Operation Drugs Unlimited," which uncovered kilos of cocaine allegedly transported from Philadelphia and New York to State College in 2023 and 2024, Sunday said. Agostino Abbatiello, of Westbury, New York, and Thomas Michael Robinson, of Pittsburg…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Three Stabbed Inside Maryland Home Before Officers Tase 'Erratic' Suspect: Police Three Stabbed Inside Maryland Home Before Officers Tase 'Erratic' Suspect: Police
Three Stabbed Inside Maryland Home Before Officers Tase 'Erratic' Suspect: Police A late-night disturbance in Maryland left three people stabbed and a man in handcuffs. Officers were called to the 400 block of Morningside Drive in Glen Burnie at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, where they found a 38-year-old man inside a home displaying “erratic behavior,” according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Then they found the victims. Three people at the scene had suffered stab wounds, police said. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation before ultimately deploying Tasers to take the man into custody safely. All three victims were rushed to an…

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Motorcyclist Killed In Pre-Dawn Maryland Crash Identified By Police As 36-Year-Old Man Motorcyclist Killed In Pre-Dawn Maryland Crash Identified By Police As 36-Year-Old Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Pre-Dawn Maryland Crash Identified By Police As 36-Year-Old Man A pre-dawn ride ended in tragedy on a Maryland road Sunday. Alonzo Bibines III, a 36-year-old Glenn Dale man, was riding west on Greenbelt Road shortly before 4 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, when he approached Aerospace Road in Lanham, according to Prince George's County Police. Coming the other way was a sedan. Investigators say the sedan was traveling east on Greenbelt Road when its driver began making a left turn onto Aerospace Road, putting the two vehicles on a collision course. Bibines struck the sedan and was thrown into the roadway, where officers found him when they arrived at approxi…

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No Easy Way Out: Maryland Helicopter Called In After UTV Rider Crashes Deep In Virginia Woods No Easy Way Out: Maryland Helicopter Called In After UTV Rider Crashes Deep In Virginia Woods
No Easy Way Out: Maryland Helicopter Called In After UTV Rider Crashes Deep In Virginia Woods There was no easy way out after a UTV rider crashed deep in the Virginia woods. So rescuers called for backup. A Maryland State Police helicopter responded across state lines shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, after the rider was injured in a rollover on a remote trail near Cove Campground in Frederick County, Virginia. Frederick County rescue crews made their way to the injured rider, but getting him back out presented another problem. The location was remote, according to state police. The extrication was expected to take time, but the rider's injuries made waiting for a lon…

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Maryland Flasher Gets Medical Reprieve, But Cops Find Him Again Hours Later: Police Maryland Flasher Gets Medical Reprieve, But Cops Find Him Again Hours Later: Police
Maryland Flasher Gets Medical Reprieve, But Cops Find Him Again Hours Later: Police A medical situation gave an accused Maryland flasher a brief reprieve from justice. It didn't last long. Frederick Harris, 37, was arrested twice in a matter of hours after allegedly exposing himself to a woman at the Aberdeen Shopping Plaza, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. It started at approximately 10:18 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when officers were called to the shopping plaza for a reported indecent exposure. Police say a woman was sitting inside her vehicle when the Aberdeen resident exposed himself to her and committed a lewd act. By the time officers arrived, he was …

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New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate
New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate A new website is helping drivers see whether their license plate has been searched in Flock Safety's controversial surveillance system. HaveIBeenFlocked.com says it has compiled data on nearly 242 million unique searches involving more than 4.6 million plates. The records range between December 2021 and July 2026. According to the website, the data comes from audit logs released through Freedom of Information Act requests and Flock-provided transparency portals. "The dataset is incomplete," the website says on its FAQ page. "Few governments provide easy access to these …

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by Chris Spiker
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Flames Tower Over Trees As 100-Plus Vehicles Burn In Virginia (PHOTOS) Flames Tower Over Trees As 100-Plus Vehicles Burn In Virginia (PHOTOS)
Flames Tower Over Trees As 100-Plus Vehicles Burn In Virginia (Photos) This wasn't your average early-morning car fire in Virginia. Firefighters were called shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, to Pick-A-Part in the 9000 block of Patriot Highway in Spotsylvania County, where the initial report described flames towering above the trees. Crews got there about eight minutes later. What they found was massive. Stacks of demolished vehicles were engulfed, with the burning area estimated at roughly 150 feet by 150 feet and flames reaching about 20 feet high, according to the Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department. The Spotsylvania fire. Spotsylvan…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Jonas Brothers Bringing 'Burning Up' Tour To DC Area Jonas Brothers Bringing 'Burning Up' Tour To DC Area
Jonas Brothers Bringing 'Burning Up' Tour To DC Area The Jonas Brothers are taking the "Burning Up" era nationwide — all over again. Following an overwhelming response to three sold-out Madison Square Garden shows, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas announced Monday, Aug. 17, that "The Burning Up Tour All Over Again" is expanding into a 45-city North American tour. The tour grew out of a celebration of the band's original "Burning Up Tour," the blockbuster arena run that became a defining moment for the brothers and a generation of fans. "Our last tour reminded us just how much this music means to us and to the fans who've been with us from the star…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna
Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna A sightseeing trek on one of the world’s most famous volcanoes ended in tragedy when dangerous weather swept across its exposed slopes. A 30-year-old American tourist died after lightning struck him while he was hiking in Italy on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The incident happened on Mount Etna in Sicily. The volcano rises along Sicily's eastern coast. Authorities have not publicly identified the man or where in the US he's from. The tourist had reportedly entered an area closed to hikers and was climbing toward the volcano’s upper reaches when a p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found With Traumatic Injuries In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found With Traumatic Injuries In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found With Traumatic Injuries In Virginia (Developing) A woman was found dead with signs of trauma Monday morning in Northern Virginia, prompting an extensive death investigation. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 8800 block of Georgetown Pike in Great Falls on Aug. 17, where an adult woman was found suffering from trauma to her upper body. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives were called to the area as police began working to determine what happened. Few details have been released. Investigators have not identified the woman or released details about the trauma she suffered. A media staging a…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult
Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult President Donald Trump has opened a new front in his long-running dispute with a network usually considered friendly territory. Trump targeted Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, 55, in two Truth Social posts Sunday, Aug. 16, accusing her of showcasing negative polls, selecting hostile guests, and ignoring his administration’s accomplishments. The attacks followed an episode of “Fox News Sunday” featuring Attorney General Todd Blanche. Bream questioned Blanche about the administration’s Supreme Court bid to continue construction on Trump’s White House ballroom instead of seeking authorization fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How
Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Oreo is launching three new flavors and giving fans a chance to win a year's supply of cookies. Mondelez International announced the launch of its "Twist, Lick, Vote" campaign in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The contest promotes three new Oreo cookies: Banana Pudding, Deep Fried, and Chicken & Waffles. The three limited-edition flavors will hit stores nationwide beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Presales will begin Monday, Aug. 17, on Oreo's website, with limited quantities also available through the SnackWorks TikTok Shop. The new Oreos include these tastes: Banana Puddin…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs
Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs A convincing payment warning can quickly become an expensive trap for anyone who reacts before checking the facts. A scam text received by a Daily Voice editor claims Apple Pay is confirming a $318.64 payment request submitted through an unverified device. “Our records show a $318.64 request in Cupertino, CA submitted through a device that has not completed verification,” the message states. It then asks, “Is this payment request yours?” Recipients who do not recognize the alleged charge are directed to call the phone number listed in the message. That number has been omitted from thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New Some extra energy is coming to the McDonald's drink menu with a new Red Bull beverage. McDonald's is launching the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer nationwide, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The beverage will be available at participating restaurants starting on Monday, Aug. 17. The new drink combines Red Bull with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Customers looking for less sugar can substitute Red Bull Zero as the base. McDonald's will also sell 8.4-ounce cans of Red Bull on their own at some locations. "We've seen growing enth…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals A potentially protective health habit may require less time than brewing coffee or scrolling through a few social media posts. Adding just three minutes of vigorous physical activity each day was associated with a four percent lower risk of developing 13 cancers linked to inactivity, according to a study published in BMC Medicine in July. Vigorous activity can include brief bursts of fast stair climbing, running, cycling, or other activities that sharply raise heart rate. Researchers analyzed data from 59,218 UK adults who wore wrist activity monitors for seven days. Participants were, on …

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by Joe Lombardi
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MD-Based Company Recalls Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart MD-Based Company Recalls Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart
Md-based Company Recalls Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart A refrigerated grocery item sold exclusively at a major retailer is being pulled after routine testing raised a serious food-safety concern. Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland, is recalling 3,240 packages of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the Food and Drug Administration website. The 14-ounce soup kits were sold only at select Walmart stores. The affected packages bear UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of Saturday, Aug. 22. The product comes in a wrapped tray containing tomat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend $2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend
$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend A widely shared promise of money back from Washington is generating fresh questions about who qualifies and when payments could arrive. The short answer is that the federal government has not approved general $2,000 tariff dividend checks for consumers. President Donald Trump promoted the idea of using tariff revenue to provide payments to many Americans. However, the proposal would require federal action before money could be distributed, according to CNBC Select. A separate proposal, the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025, would provide individual rebates using tariff proceeds. The measu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Food Safety Concern Prompts Recall At Major Grocery Chain Food Safety Concern Prompts Recall At Major Grocery Chain
Food Safety Concern Prompts Recall At Major Grocery Chain A seasoning sold across much of the East Coast is being pulled from shelves after routine testing uncovered a potentially dangerous contaminant. Lidl US is recalling one lot of Vitasia Chinese Style brand Asian Style Wok Spice Mix because it may contain Salmonella, according to a company announcement posted by the FDA. The recall covers 1.58-ounce plastic containers with purple lids. The affected spice mix bears lot number 155846, UPC 4335619355491, and a best-before date of June 2028. Those identifying details appear on the side of the label. The product was distributed between Friday, J…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns
Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns Dolly Parton is taking a new pause from the spotlight as she works to get back on solid footing. The 80-year-old country music icon missed an event celebrating the opening of Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition attraction, appearing through a prerecorded video message instead, according to Fox News. The absence follows Parton’s permanent cancellation of her six-show “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Parton announced on Monday, May 4, that she would not be able to reach “stage-performance level” in time for the September shows, according to a previous D…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Hayden Panettiere, a Rockland County native known for her role on "Heroes" has died, her representatives told ABC News on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 36 years old and died in South Carolina. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father Skip Panettiere said in a statement. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen." Born in Palisades, Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School, while regularly acting in film and TV, being …

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid
Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' North Jersey mansion is up for grabs at $15 million, nearly 58% more than what he paid for it in 2023. The NFL quarterback (who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers) purchased the Crestmont Road home in Cedar Grove for $9.5 million in 2023, when he began his tenure with the Jets. The eight-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom estate is listed for $15 million and had been on the market for nine days as of Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Zillow. The listing photos show a sleek, ultra-modern estate built to showcase sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Floor-to-ceiling windows flo…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Tommy John Dies: Baseball Icon Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago Tommy John Dies: Baseball Icon Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago
Tommy John Dies: Baseball Icon Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago A baseball life defined by one of the game’s greatest comebacks ended days after an emotional farewell to fans. Tommy John, the four-time Major League Baseball All-Star whose name became synonymous with a career-saving elbow operation, died Saturday, Aug. 15, at his Florida home. He was 83. John died surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and other family members, agent Mike Maguire confirmed to CBS News. He had been receiving hospice care after undergoing treatment connected to a recurrence of bladder cancer. Just one week earlier, the New York Yankees released a farewell letter from John during…

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