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They Weren't The Owners. They Were Tippy's Taco. Now They Need Help After 30 Years They Weren't The Owners. They Were Tippy's Taco. Now They Need Help After 30 Years
They Weren't The Owners. They Were Tippy's Taco. Now They Need Help After 30 Years For more than 30 years, customers walking into Tippy's Taco in Fairfax County were greeted by the same two people. Lilibeth Panlaqui knew their orders before they reached the register. Rizal worked behind the scenes, preparing the food that kept generations of Northern Virginia families coming back. Now, with the longtime Centreville restaurant preparing to close its doors, the couple who became the face of Tippy's Taco are suddenly searching for what's next. According to a GoFundMe launched this week for Lilibeth "Lili" Panlaqui and Rizal, rising rent has forced the restaurant to close i…

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by Zak Failla
News
Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash
Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash A new photo shows a flight attendant recovering in a New York hospital after surviving a deadly plane crash that killed two pilots, as a GoFundMe surpasses $126,000. Solange Tremblay, a senior flight attendant, was seriously injured during the crash of Air Canada Jazz flight 8646 from Montreal to LaGuardia on Sunday, March 22. Tremblay was seated in the forward cabin behind the cockpit when she was ejected more than 320 feet when the plane collided with a firetruck while landing. The pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, died on impact. For the first time since the crash, Trem…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Family Remembers Baffour Gundona’s Life And Legacy After VA Mall Murder: ‘Protector, Provider' Family Remembers Baffour Gundona’s Life And Legacy After VA Mall Murder: ‘Protector, Provider'
Family Remembers Baffour Gundona’s Life And Legacy After VA Mall Murder: ‘Protector, Provider' Baffour Asare Gundona "was more than just a son and an older brother — he was a protector, a provider, and the heart of our family."  Then he was senselessly gunned down during an argument in the parking lot of Potomac Mills. The 34-year-old was shot and killed in a vehicle at the mall in Woodbridge on Wednesday, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Feb. 24, officers from the department were called to investigate reports of shots fired with a man down, police said. Upon arrival, they found Gundona with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Of…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Mother Killed By Fallen Tree During Winter Storm, Partner In Critical Condition Maryland Mother Killed By Fallen Tree During Winter Storm, Partner In Critical Condition
Maryland Mother Killed By Fallen Tree During Winter Storm, Partner In Critical Condition Virginia Marie Queensberry was more than a name in a crash report. She was “Ginny” to the people who loved her — a mother, a partner, a friend whose laughter and warmth filled rooms long before Sunday’s tragedy on Route 2. Shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 22, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called to North Solomons Island Road near Aspen Wood Drive in Sunderland after a tree fell into the roadway and struck a northbound vehicle. Inside the vehicle were three Southern Maryland residents. Queensberry, 43, of Chesapeake Beach, was seated in the front passenger sea…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Rep. John McGuire’s District Director Matt Colt Hall In ICU As Virginia Leaders Ask For Prayers Rep. John McGuire’s District Director Matt Colt Hall In ICU As Virginia Leaders Ask For Prayers
Rep. John McGuire’s District Director Matt Colt Hall In ICU As Virginia Leaders Ask For Prayers A key member of a congressional team in Virginia is fighting for his health — and leaders across the Commonwealth are asking for prayers. Matt Colt Hall, District Director for Congressman John McGuire, is currently hospitalized following unexpected medical issues, according to friends, family, and elected officials. “Our amazing District Director Matt Hall has been struggling with unexpected medical issues over the last week and could really use your prayers,” Congressman McGuire wrote on Tuesday, Feb. 11. “I believe in the power of prayer. Please join me and my wife, Tracy, in asking God’s…

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by Zak Failla
Business
MD Power Bills Among Nation's Most Expensive Over Holidays, New Data Shows MD Power Bills Among Nation's Most Expensive Over Holidays, New Data Shows
MD Power Bills Among Nation's Most Expensive Over Holidays, New Data Shows Many Northeast families are dealing with some of the highest electricity bills over the holidays as budgets tighten amid a weakening economy. According to new data from Payless Power, Connecticut has the nation's most expensive December electric bill at an average of $228.55. Maryland ($205.22), Virginia ($180.36), Massachusetts ($180.00), and Pennsylvania ($167.81) were also among the study's top 10 for high costs. Some states see dramatic spikes as more people plug in Christmas lights and heat their homes. Maryland's electric bills increase 48.2% from November to December, …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Virginia Officer’s Camper Goes Up In Flames One Day After Son’s Brain Surgery Virginia Officer’s Camper Goes Up In Flames One Day After Son’s Brain Surgery
Virginia Officer’s Camper Goes Up In Flames One Day After Son’s Brain Surgery A Virginia security officer is getting a wave of community support after her camper burned to the ground the morning after her son underwent brain surgery, according to a fundraiser created for the family. Officer Melanie Burner, a well-known security officer at Indian Acres in Spotsylvania County, lost her home and belongings when her camper went up in flames this week. Photos shared by community members show the RV completely destroyed, leaving almost nothing behind. A GoFundMe created by C. Zimmer said the timing made the loss even more devastating. “Yesterday, Officer Melanie Burner — …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Virginia Husband, Father Of Four Dies Suddenly Leaving Community Shattered: 'Loved By Everyone' Virginia Husband, Father Of Four Dies Suddenly Leaving Community Shattered: 'Loved By Everyone'
Virginia Husband, Father Of Four Dies Suddenly Leaving Community Shattered: 'Loved By Everyone' Alan Patrick Daniel Rindfleisch was home with his family the night before Thanksgiving when everything changed. His death the day before was sudden and unexpected, loved ones said, as he leaves behind his high school sweetheart, four kids, and a community that is looking to rally around them.  Rindfleisch is being remembered as a devoted husband. A father of four. A man with, in Amanda Nadolski’s words, “an unimaginable number of real friends who meant the world to him.”  His marriage to wife Jennifer Rindfleisch stretched back to high school and grew through 20 ye…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Mourns NASCAR, Reba-Loving Dad Killed In Crash As Community Rallies For Young Family Maryland Mourns NASCAR, Reba-Loving Dad Killed In Crash As Community Rallies For Young Family
Maryland Mourns NASCAR, Reba-Loving Dad Killed In Crash As Community Rallies For Young Family Mark “Vinnie” Vincent Wroble Jr. spent his life showing up for people — his wife, his little girls, his family, his friends, even his coworkers.  Now, the same community he never hesitated to help is rushing to lift up the young family he leaves behind after a horrific crash in Southern Maryland. Wroble, a 32-year-old father of two from Mechanicsville, was gravely injured in a multivehicle collision on Saturday and died the following evening at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.  What happened on Route 301 has now become the center of a Maryland State Police investigation. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Officer Tony Barbera Came Home To Maryland After His Mother’s Death — Then Passed Unexpectedly Officer Tony Barbera Came Home To Maryland After His Mother’s Death — Then Passed Unexpectedly
Officer Tony Barbera Came Home To Maryland After His Mother’s Death — Then Passed Unexpectedly The Hampstead community is mourning one of its own after the passing of Officer Anthony “Tony” Barbera, a Maryland native remembered for his dedication to others, his deep love for family, and the way he lived his life — all heart, all in. Known to everyone as Tony, Barbera graduated from North Carroll High School, where he earned letters in football, lacrosse, and wrestling.  His obituary says he went on to become “a highly decorated Philadelphia Police Officer, dedicating over fifteen years to the 22nd and 1st Districts.”  Officer Tony Barbera GoFundMe It notes that…

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by Zak Failla
News
‘Miracle He Survived’: Maryland Man Airlifted To Shock Trauma After Horrific Crash ‘Miracle He Survived’: Maryland Man Airlifted To Shock Trauma After Horrific Crash
‘Miracle He Survived’: Maryland Man Airlifted To Shock Trauma After Horrific Crash A Maryland family is holding onto hope after a devastating crash left a young man fighting for his life at Shock Trauma. Ryan Franco says his best friend, Will, was critically injured on Saturday, Oct. 4, when an inattentive driver ran a stop sign and collided with his truck, sending it off the road and into a tree in Cecil County. The Cecil County crash left one in critical condition. Chesapeake City Volunteer Fire Company According to the Volunteer Fire Company #1 of Chesapeake City, crews were dispatched around 8 p.m. on Saturday to Cayots Corner Road and Old Telegraph Road f…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
‘Shimmering And Sparkling’: Partner Devastated After Danny Malay-Miller's Death In Maryland ‘Shimmering And Sparkling’: Partner Devastated After Danny Malay-Miller's Death In Maryland
‘Shimmering And Sparkling’: Partner Devastated After Danny Malay-Miller's Death In Maryland The house is too quiet now. That’s how Glenn Malay-Miller described life after the sudden death of his husband and best friend, Danny Malay-Miller, who passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14. The loss has left Glenn — and an entire circle of friends, family, and community — shattered and searching for ways to navigate the days ahead. “Danny, I love you so very much from infinity and beyond,” Glenn wrote in a heartbreaking tribute. “You will forever be in my heart and I hope you rest easy and are with mom and brother Mike and Ophelia and Barnabas.  "I miss you soo (sic) much. Have a good rest my …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
From Hospital To Home: Sheriff's Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins From Hospital To Home: Sheriff's Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins
From Hospital To Home: Sheriff's Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Louis Custodio is back home with his family after a life-altering motorcycle crash while he was on patrol, the agency says. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Custodio was on the job when he struck another motorcycle head-on between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, sending both riders to the hospital with critical injuries. According to loved ones, Custodio was left with "devastating injuries" that will require at least 15 surgeries and a recovery time of at least 18 months, leaving him out of work. Louis Custodio GoFundMe On Friday, …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Pastor Shot Dead By Family Friend: ‘He Wasn’t Martyred, He Was Murdered’ Maryland Pastor Shot Dead By Family Friend: ‘He Wasn’t Martyred, He Was Murdered’
Maryland Pastor Shot Dead By Family Friend: ‘He Wasn’t Martyred, He Was Murdered’ A community is rallying around the family of a Maryland pastor who was gunned down by a longtime family friend earlier this month. Herbert Keith Mason Jr. is facing murder and other charges in connection with the deadly shooting of 59-year-old Lanham resident Benjamin Francis in Bowie, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4300 block of Rockport Lane in Bowie at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, PGPD said that officers found Francis outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
‘The Center Of Attention In Any Crowd’: Chance Burrell Celebrated After Fatal Virginia Crash ‘The Center Of Attention In Any Crowd’: Chance Burrell Celebrated After Fatal Virginia Crash
‘The Center Of Attention In Any Crowd’: Chance Burrell Celebrated After Fatal Virginia Crash Loved ones in Virginia say Chance Burrell had a gift for lifting spirits, whether with a laugh, a hug, or his unforgettable smile before his unexpected death at 27.  Burrell was struck and killed by a driver shortly after midnight on Saturday, Sept. 13, when a Toyota Camry was heading south on Dorset Road, according to Virginia State Police. Burrell, a Powhatan County native, was standing along the roadway when he was fatally struck by the driver, who cooperated with investigators following the crash, police said. "Chance Burrell lit up any room that he entered with his thousand-watt …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'By God's Grace': Smoke Alarms Save Maryland Woman, Pets As $350K Blaze Destroys Home 'By God's Grace': Smoke Alarms Save Maryland Woman, Pets As $350K Blaze Destroys Home
'By God's Grace': Smoke Alarms Save Maryland Woman, Pets As $350K Blaze Destroys Home Smoke detectors may have saved the lives of a woman and her family's pets, but it will be a long time until they can move back into their Maryland home. Scott and Karen Zissimos were displaced by an early-morning fire that could have ended even more tragically after a fast-moving kitchen fire spread to the rest of the Edgewood home. Crews were called around 5:58 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, to a one-story home on Kennard Avenue, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the fire started in the kitchen after a food dehydrator failed.  The blaze spread quickly, but a…

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by Zak Failla
News
DC Dad Ripped From Family, Kids Left On Street As He’s Hauled To Virginia Detention Center DC Dad Ripped From Family, Kids Left On Street As He’s Hauled To Virginia Detention Center
DC Dad Ripped From Family, Kids Left On Street As He’s Hauled To Virginia Detention Center The father of a nonverbal autistic daughter who was unceremoniously ripped from his family by ICE is being detained in "not good" conditions in a Virginia facility, according to loved ones. On Monday, Sept. 8, Gerson López Funes was stopped by members of the Metropolitan Police Department at 13th Street and Farragut NW for an alleged traffic infraction while heading home with his family.  Within minutes, loved ones say that he was surrounded by MPD, CBP, and FBI agents, who detained López Funes, "despite his full cooperation and clean record."  López Funes' family says …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Teen Dies Unexpectedly Days After 19th Birthday: 'She Brightened Every Room' Maryland Teen Dies Unexpectedly Days After 19th Birthday: 'She Brightened Every Room'
Maryland Teen Dies Unexpectedly Days After 19th Birthday: 'She Brightened Every Room' Days after celebrating her birthday, a Maryland family is mourning the unexpected passing of Ashley Vasquez at 19. Loved ones are rallying around the family of Ingrid Ojeda and Jorge Vasquez, whose daughter died on Friday, Sept. 5, just four days after her 19th birthday. A member of the Blake High School Class of 2024, her family says Vasquez was known for "her kindness, warmth, and ability to brighten any room with her radiant smile."  "She was a selfless young woman who never hesitated to lend a helping hand—often putting others before herself," Roberto Ojeda said.  …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Newest Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Unveiled: See What It Tastes Like Newest Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Unveiled: See What It Tastes Like
Newest Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Unveiled: See What It Tastes Like Girl Scout Cookie season is getting a sweet new addition inspired by rocky road ice cream. The Girl Scouts of the USA announced the organization's newest cookie called Exploremores on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The sandwich cookie will join the Girl Scouts' 2026 lineup. The chocolate-flavored Exploremores will be filled with marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème. "Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout," the organization said. "Girl Scouts across the United States will offer the Exploremores cookie nationally, both online and in person…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Ana María Membreno Dies After Domestic Violence Attack In Virginia; Family Calls For Awareness Ana María Membreno Dies After Domestic Violence Attack In Virginia; Family Calls For Awareness
Ana María Membreno Dies After Domestic Violence Attack In Virginia; Family Calls For Awareness Friends and family of a 28-year-old Virginia woman who died after a domestic violence attack are remembering her as a vibrant spirit while calling for greater awareness to prevent future tragedies. Ana María Membreno, known to her loved ones as “Catalina,” died at a Virginia hospital days after what her family says was a violent act of domestic abuse. Her friends describe her as an extroverted, joyful woman who loved soccer, dancing, and surrounding herself with loved ones. Ana María “Catalina” Membreno GoFundMe "From a very young age, she showed great intelligence and dedicati…

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by Zak Failla
News
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says 6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest 'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest The "world's greatest photographer", a 25-year-old woman who relies on a wheelchair for mobility and communication, was hospitalized after being struck when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Kipona Festival crowd on Labor Day, her family and friends explained. Morgan Smoker was one of three victims hit when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Smoker suffered laceration…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Contractor Crashes 15 Feet Off Ladder Onto Asphalt — Family Begs For Help After Horror Fall Contractor Crashes 15 Feet Off Ladder Onto Asphalt — Family Begs For Help After Horror Fall
Contractor Crashes 15 Feet Off Ladder Onto Asphalt — Family Begs For Help After Horror Fall A Virginia father is facing a long recovery after falling more than a dozen feet from a ladder while working on a job, his family said. On Saturday, Aug. 30, Christopher Sullivan was pressure washing a metal roof when the washer got wedged between the roof and ladder, leading to a dangerous situation.  As he tried to free it, the ladder shifted left, sending Sullivan and the machine tumbling nearly 15 feet onto asphalt, according to his wife. Sullivan was left with catastrophic injuries that included a brain bleed, broken jaw, and broken wrist. Doctors are now waiting for swelling ar…

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by Zak Failla
News
'He Is Not A Criminal:' DC Dad Ripped From Family By ICE While Sitting In Parked Car 'He Is Not A Criminal:' DC Dad Ripped From Family By ICE While Sitting In Parked Car
'He Is Not A Criminal:' DC Dad Ripped From Family By ICE While Sitting In Parked Car A DC dad was torn from his family after ICE agents detained him while he sat in a parked car — leaving his two young daughters at home, waiting and wondering when — or if — their father will come back. Mauricio Alexander Esquivel García, known to loved ones as Alex, was detained by ICE in Fort Totten on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to his family.  They say he was “simply waiting for his father in a parked car” when agents took him away. “In just a matter of minutes, his family’s life completely changed,” wrote Adelina Rodríguez Orellana, Alex’s cousin and the organizer of a fundraiser l…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather
Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather Police have identified the man who was fatally electrocuted while working at the Yale Golf Course last month as a 54-year-old New Haven grandfather. Luís Alberto Marcatoma was working on a restoration project at the New Haven course on Aug. 21 when a downed power line electrocuted him, Yale Public Safety Chief Duane Lovello has said. It's unclear if the wire fell on him or if he stepped on it by mistake.   The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident. Lovello said last week the case remains under investigation. He did not respond to a follo…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Community Rallies For Maryland Mom Killed By Partner Arrested After Fleeing To Texas Community Rallies For Maryland Mom Killed By Partner Arrested After Fleeing To Texas
Community Rallies For Maryland Mom Killed By Partner Arrested After Fleeing To Texas Support is swelling for the family of a mother of four who was killed by her partner in Maryland before he was arrested for murder in Texas. Luis Antonio Quintanilla, 39, is behind bars waiting to be brought back to Montgomery County after he allegedly killed Maritza Dinora Ferman Sorto. On Sunday, Aug. 31, at about 2:42 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 9000 block of Centerway Road in Gaithersburg. First responders found Sorto suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite lifesaving efforts, the 35-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Virginia Homeowner Left Picking Up Pieces After Fairfax County House Fire (PHOTOS) Virginia Homeowner Left Picking Up Pieces After Fairfax County House Fire (PHOTOS)
Virginia Homeowner Left Picking Up Pieces After Fairfax County House Fire (Photos) A Virginia homeowner is picking up the pieces after a Fairfax County house fire tore through a Centreville home over the holiday weekend. First responders were called early on Sunday, Aug. 31 to a two-alarm fire that was reported at around 6 a.m. in the 15400 block of Meherrin Court, where they were met by flames showing from a home and smoke billowing through the air. Crews were able to knock down the flames and control the fire, staying through the morning to hit hot spots and begin clearing out the home. #FairfaxsBravest are on the scene of a 2-alarm house fire in the 15400 blk of Me…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Teacher Brandie McCoy Dies Suddenly, Friends Plan Beachside Service: ‘Ray Of Sunshine’ Maryland Teacher Brandie McCoy Dies Suddenly, Friends Plan Beachside Service: ‘Ray Of Sunshine’
Maryland Teacher Brandie McCoy Dies Suddenly, Friends Plan Beachside Service: ‘Ray Of Sunshine’ Brandie McCoy is being remembered as a "shining light" who shone a bright light on her family, friends, and students before her unexpected passing in Maryland. The first-grade teacher at University Park Elementary School died without warning on Tuesday, Aug. 12, her family says. Now her loved ones are rallying to give her a proper beachside sendoff. "She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished friend, and a phenomenal (first)-grade teacher at University Park Elementary School," Brittany Brown-Brooks said about her former friend. "Brandie’s captivating personality, radiant smile, and j…

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by Zak Failla
News
Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany
Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany An EMT and model from upstate New York is fighting to recover after he was brutally stabbed while protecting two women from a tram assault in Germany. John Rudat, 21, of Colonie, – who recently completed paramedic school and works as an EMT in Albany County – intervened after seeing two women being attacked in Dresden on Sunday, Aug. 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. In the struggle, he was slashed in the face with a six-inch blade, leaving him with severe injuries that required emergency surgery overseas. Photos from the aftermath show blood across the tram floor as passengers used ti…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Howard University Shake-Up: President Steps Down, Board Brings Back Familiar Face To Lead Howard University Shake-Up: President Steps Down, Board Brings Back Familiar Face To Lead
Howard University Shake-Up: President Steps Down, Board Brings Back Familiar Face To Lead Howard University has been rocked by a leadership stunner: President Ben Vinson III is stepping down at the end of the month — less than two years after taking the reins at one of the nation’s most prestigious historically Black colleges. Vinson, who began his presidency in September 2023, will officially step down on Sunday, Aug. 31, the Howard University Board of Trustees announced.  The sudden move ends a short tenure that focused on tech growth, AI, data science, and global partnerships. “On behalf of the Howard University Board of Trustees, we extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. …

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by Zak Failla
News
Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Pennsylvania Fire Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Pennsylvania Fire
Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Pennsylvania Fire A fundraiser has been launched to support the daughters of a Maryland CNA and mother of three who was killed in a Stewartstown Borough home before it caught fire. Jennifer Troch, 41, and Michael Shores Jr., 54, both of the first block of North Main Street, were found unconscious on the second floor of a burning home at 2 North Main Street on Sunday, Aug. 3. Firefighters forced entry, carried the pair out in cardiac arrest, and rushed them to WellSpan York Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Autopsies confirmed both died from gunshot wounds to the head, according to the York County Cor…

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by Jillian Pikora