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Teen Was Impaired Before Deadly I-70 Box Truck Crash In Maryland, State Police Say Teen Was Impaired Before Deadly I-70 Box Truck Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
Teen Was Impaired Before Deadly I-70 Box Truck Crash In Maryland, State Police Say A teenager who caused a deadly crash involving a box truck on I-70 in Maryland was allegedly under the influence, according to state police. Damascus resident John Amare, 18, was arrested in connection with the Monday afternoon crash that shut down the interstate and claimed the life of 32-year-old Sakee Ali Davis. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Aug. 31, troopers were called to the eastbound lanes of I-70 in Howard County near Morgan Station Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. Investigators say Amare was driving east in a Genesis G80 when he struck the back of the box truck being…

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126 MPH In A 40: BMW Driver Charged In Double-Fatal Maryland Crash Released On Bond: Police 126 MPH In A 40: BMW Driver Charged In Double-Fatal Maryland Crash Released On Bond: Police
126 MPH In A 40: BMW Driver Charged In Double-Fatal Maryland Crash Released On Bond: Police More than three times the speed limit. That's how fast police say a Maryland man was driving his BMW before losing control in a violent crash that killed two of his passengers. Now, months after the wreck, he's facing two manslaughter charges and is back out of custody on a $5,000 unsecured bond. Daniel Danny Aguilar Medrano, 24, of Rockville, was driving a gray 2025 BMW M8 between 119 and 126 mph in a 40 mph zone moments before the March 22 crash near Norbeck Road and East Gude Drive, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators also determined that Medrano had a blood alcohol co…

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Rabid Raccoon Confirmed In Maryland: Here's Where Officials Say It Was Found Rabid Raccoon Confirmed In Maryland: Here's Where Officials Say It Was Found
Rabid Raccoon Confirmed In Maryland: Here's Where Officials Say It Was Found A rabies alert has been issued in Maryland after a raccoon tested positive for the virus. The raccoon tested positive on Monday, Aug. 31, near Mary Drive and Shirley Boulevard in Port Tobacco, according to the Charles County Department of Health. Now, officials are looking for anyone who may have encountered it. Anyone who recently had contact with a raccoon in that area, or whose pet may have encountered one, is being asked to call the health department. Rabies is spread through the saliva of an infected animal, typically through a bite or scratch, health officials said. The virus can a…

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NJ Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police NJ Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police
NJ Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police A 32-year-old New Jersey woman was killed after she was stabbed in Times Square Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. At 4:24 p.m., police responded to Times Square after Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old Queens woman, had stabbed Erin Piacenti, a Chester resident, and a 68-year-old man, the New York City Police Department said. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital where Piacenti was pronounced dead, the NYPD said. The other victim was in stable condition, police said. Cisneros, seen in a video shared to Instagram by bboypop97, displayed two large knives and advanced toward police, w…

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Dead Dogs Found In Covered Crate Along Maryland Path As Investigators Seek Answers Dead Dogs Found In Covered Crate Along Maryland Path As Investigators Seek Answers
Dead Dogs Found In Covered Crate Along Maryland Path As Investigators Seek Answers Something wasn't right about the covered crate sitting along a Maryland walking path. What authorities found inside was worse. Two dogs were found dead on Saturday, Aug. 22, near Harford Square Drive and J Court in Edgewood, prompting an investigation by Harford County Animal Control, according to the sheriff's office. Both animals were inside the same medium-sized metal crate, hidden beneath a sheer brown sheet and textured yellow plastic. Now investigators are hoping somebody recognizes them. One was a small male terrier-type dog with brindle coloring, officials said. The other was a …

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by Zak Failla
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Howard Stern Calls New Move 'Career Highlight' As Schedule Changes Howard Stern Calls New Move 'Career Highlight' As Schedule Changes
Howard Stern Calls New Move 'Career Highlight' As Schedule Changes Howard Stern is bringing his longtime SiriusXM show to a new audience. Filmed versions of "The Howard Stern Show" will begin streaming on HBO Max on Thursday, Sept. 17, Warner Bros. Discovery announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. One new episode will be released each week on Thursdays. Despite the new deal, Stern will remain on SiriusXM after signing a new three-year contract with the satellite radio service in December 2025. "As the 'King of All Media,' I am honored to bring my SiriusXM show to HBO Max, and through HBO Max to worldwide distribution," Stern said in a statement.&n…

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by Chris Spiker
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$125K 'Slush Fund': DC Sues Nonprofit Founder Over Money Meant For Addiction Treatment, AG Says $125K 'Slush Fund': DC Sues Nonprofit Founder Over Money Meant For Addiction Treatment, AG Says
$125K 'Slush Fund': DC Sues Nonprofit Founder Over Money Meant For Addiction Treatment, AG Says The money was supposed to help some of DC's most vulnerable residents. Instead, Maryland resident Allyson Abrams allegedly siphoned more than $125,000 from two nonprofits she founded, moving money meant for addiction treatment and other community services to herself, her spouse, and businesses tied to her real estate work, according to a lawsuit announced Monday, Aug. 31, by DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb. Then came a deal to make some of it right. Abrams agreed in December to repay the District $110,000 over 11 months and surrender control of the nonprofits' money. Eight payments late…

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PNC Bank VP Killed After Speeding Acura Veers Off PA Turnpike, Hits Tree: State Police PNC Bank VP Killed After Speeding Acura Veers Off PA Turnpike, Hits Tree: State Police
PNC Bank VP Killed After Speeding Acura Veers Off PA Turnpike, Hits Tree: State Police A PNC vice president was killed when his SUV veered off the Pennsylvania Turnpike, went down an embankment, and struck a tree early Tuesday, Sept. 1, state police said and public records show. Christopher M. Ruane, 55, of Canonsburg, was driving a 2020 Acura MDX west on Interstate 76 in Fannett Township, Franklin County, around 5:20 a.m. when the crash happened near mile marker 195.9, according to an updated Pennsylvania State Police release. Ruane was traveling "at a high rate of speed" when the Acura veered off the roadway, traveled down an embankment, and struck a tree, police said. He …

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by Jillian Pikora
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New Tropical Storm Takes Aim At Gulf Coast: What Forecast Track Shows New Tropical Storm Takes Aim At Gulf Coast: What Forecast Track Shows
New Tropical Storm Takes Aim At Gulf Coast: What Forecast Track Shows A newly formed tropical system is strengthening quickly as it bears down on the Gulf Coast, bringing several potentially dangerous hazards. The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Edouard was centered over the northwestern Gulf early Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Edouard was moving west-northwest at 8 mph and is expected to strengthen before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast later Tuesday. Forecasters said the storm could approach hurricane strength before moving inland. 4 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 (Advisory 4) Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Ed…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Northeast Beach Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Northeast Beach
Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Northeast Beach A popular Northeast beach was temporarily closed to swimming after a person suffered a frightening injury in the water. A woman in her late 20s suffered non-life-threatening wounds to her lower leg while swimming off Norton Point Beach at South Beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts, around 1:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, according to multiple reports. Officials said the injuries were consistent with a bite from a marine animal, potentially a shark, though no shark or other animal was seen or confirmed. CBS Boston reported that the woman was pulled from the water and treated for bleeding before bein…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall
Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall More than 21,000 Kia SUVs are being recalled because the front passenger air bag could deploy when a child or children's seat is in the front seat. Kia issued the recall for 21,290 EV9 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Aug. 21. The recalled EV9s are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The recall is due to improper routing of a tube in the Occupant Detection System beneath the front passenger seat. The tube can become pinched when the seat is adjusted to its highest position and may become damaged after repeated height or tilt adju…

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by Chris Spiker
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Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One
Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One Walmart is turning one of its most popular deli items into a fashion accessory. The retail giant announced the launch of its Rotisserie Chicken Purse in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. The limited-edition purse will go on sale for National Chicken Month starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at SparkShop.com. The purse is inspired by Walmart's rotisserie chicken and will be available in two "flavors": Traditional and Lemon Pepper. Each version will cost $5.97, which is the same price as the retailer's rotisserie chicken. Walmart is also launching miniature bag charms inspired by the ch…

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by Chris Spiker