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Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff
Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff He made it out of the jewelry store. He didn't make it out of the parking lot. A Maryland man accused of snatching a necklace from a mall jewelry store was struck by a passing car while trying to run away, then unknowingly led police straight back to himself moments later, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf. Investigators say Kevin Williams Jr., 34, of Waldorf, walked into a jewelry store and asked an employee to see a necklace. When it was handed to him, he bol…

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by Zak Failla
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Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say
Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Rescuers are searching for a crew member of a Princess Cruises ship off the coast of Mexico, according to reports. The unidentified employee aboard the Regal Princess was reported missing near Cancún, CBS News Miami reported on Monday, July 13. The cruise departed Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, July 11, according to CruiseMapper. The Regal Princess stopped on the Mexican island of Cozumel and is scheduled to stop in Belize and Honduras. "Princess Cruises is responding to a situation involving a crew member aboard Regal Princess in waters off the coast o…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ex-GOP Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Attack In NJ Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo Ex-GOP Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Attack In NJ Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo
Ex-gop Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Attack In NJ Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo A former GOP aide accused of staging a violent attack in a New Jersey nature preserve and hiring a scarification artist to cut her is all smiles in a brand-new Facebook photo that shows off her scars. Greene, a 26-year-old Ocean City resident, appears laughing with an unidentified man, her raised, pink scars in clear view. The photo was uploaded Saturday, July 4. Greene made headlines last year after federal prosecutors accused her of helping stage a fake violent attack, then telling police she had been assaulted at gunpoint because of her job with a federal official. On Wednesday, July 23…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff
Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff Noe Adolfo Salinas has a place to lawfully rest his head. The Fairchance, Pennsylvania resident is behind bars after allegedly using a stolen credit card at a Northern Virginia hotel for a quick stay, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. The trouble started around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, when a deputy was called to the Baymont Inn & Suites in Warrenton after a man reported his credit card had been used there without permission. Investigators say the victim accidentally left the card at a local restaurant three days before discovering unauthorized charges from the ho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire
No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire One bad extension cord was enough. No working smoke alarms made it even worse. A Virginia family is out of its home after investigators determined an extension cord sparked a fast-moving fire that caused more than $416,000 in damage, while also revealing the house had no working smoke alarms. The fire broke out just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at a home in the unit block of N. Berlin Pike in Lovettsville, where Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the rear deck and extending into the house. Firefighters launched an interior attack while …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Domestic Terrorism Charges Filed Against Maryland Man Over Supreme Court Threats: DOJ Domestic Terrorism Charges Filed Against Maryland Man Over Supreme Court Threats: DOJ
Domestic Terrorism Charges Filed Against Maryland Man Over Supreme Court Threats: DOJ A Maryland man who lobbed threats at the US Supreme Court and other officials is facing years behind bars, federal authorities announced. Daniel Amos, 51, has been indicted following a series of harassing phone calls over the course of two years before his arrest, according to the US Attorney's Office. Court records say that between April 15, 2024, and April 16, 2026, Amos made multiple calls and initiated communication with a telecommunications device specifically to harass three people. It is further alleged that Amos made threats targeting a federal law enforcement officer who work…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Northeast States Sue To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Megamerger: What To Know Northeast States Sue To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Megamerger: What To Know
Northeast States Sue To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Megamerger: What To Know Several Northeast states are trying to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery as political scrutiny surrounds the media giant's ties to President Donald Trump. Attorneys general from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are among a coalition of 12 states suing to stop the proposed merger. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday, July 13. The lawsuit comes after Paramount faced criticism for agreeing to pay Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over a "60 Minutes" interview with for…

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by Chris Spiker
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Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak
Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak The hunt is intensifying for the hidden source of a brutal stomach illness that causes severe diarrhea spreading across much of the country. Click here for a new, updated story - Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Parasite Outbreak: How To Stay Safe The source of the multistate outbreak remains unresolved after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 10, that 843 confirmed domestic cases had been identified across 31 states. The illness is cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, acco…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One
Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One After a six-year hiatus, Olive Garden is bringing back one of its hardest-to-get deals. The Italian restaurant chain announced the return of its "Never-Ending Pasta Pass" in a news release on Monday, July 13. Only 10,000 passes will be available for $100 on PastaPass.com at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass includes 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, homemade sauces, and protein toppings, along with never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks. Passholders will receive early access to Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion starting Monday, Aug. 24. The nationw…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Baltimore Sisters' New Gadget Could Change The Way You Lounge At The Beach Baltimore Sisters' New Gadget Could Change The Way You Lounge At The Beach
Baltimore Sisters' New Gadget Could Change The Way You Lounge At The Beach For years, sisters Cindy Shuster and Nancy Stultz spent their time at the beach searching for a comfortable way to put their feet up. They tried everything from coolers to beach chairs with built-in footrests to building endless sand piles. Nothing stayed comfortable for long. Then, during what Shuster calls the perfect beach day in Avalon, NJ, in Summer 2025, inspiration struck. Shuster, of Baltimore, MD, and Stultz, of Frederick, MD, brought two pillow cases to the beach and filled them with sand to prop their feet up. It worked. "I was like, this is ingenious. This is so much more comfo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire
Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire It wasn't out. What started as an attempt to light a backyard fire pit ended with smoke pouring from a Maryland basement after a homeowner brought smoldering cardboard back inside, believing it had already burned itself out. The accidental fire happened around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a home in the 14900 block of Railroad Street in Midland, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the homeowner used cardboard to help start an outdoor fire pit before deciding to save what was left for another day. There was just one problem. The cardboard was s…

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by Zak Failla
News
Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone
Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone A frightening campground encounter has left a grandfather facing a difficult recovery and renewed questions about the unpredictable power of Yellowstone's wildlife. The victim is Carl Isom-McDaniel, a 65-year-old Washington state resident and community leader, according to Cascadia (Washington) Daily News. Cascadia Daily News reported that Isom-McDaniel suffered multiple broken bones and remained hospitalized after the attack. He was conscious and in good spirits while waiting for emergency crews, despite severe pain, the outlet noted. The National Park Service has not released a detailed …

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by Joe Lombardi