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Claire's Closing Seven MD Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones Claire's Closing Seven MD Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones
Claire's Closing Seven MD Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the 291 locations that are shuttering in a bankruptcy court filing on Monday, Aug. 25. That includes 71 Claire's and Icing stores across the Northeast. The closures add to the financial pressure facing the mall chain, which filed for bankruptcy earlier in August. Claire's is working to restructure nearly $500 million in debt by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. Columbia, Maryland-based Ames W…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Tragedy struck Maryland overnight as six people were killed in three separate fires in less than 12 hours, authorities confirmed. The most recent fire claimed two lives early Friday in Allegany County, following incidents in Anne Arundel and Harford counties. At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 21, 911 dispatchers received reports of smoke and flames coming from a home on Asbury Avenue in LaVale, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Sixty firefighters from LaVale and nearby departments battled the blaze for 25 minutes before gaining control. During a search of the home, respo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland
Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland A Maryland family got an unwelcome wake-up call on Friday morning when they were alerted to a large attic fire that caused upwards of $250,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Grant Drive homeowners in LaVale heard a smoke detector going off shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, when a fast-moving fire was sparked in their attic space, officials said. The homeowners were able to retrieve their dog and exited the residence safely before firefighters arrived at the scene. It took an estimated 60 firefighters from the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department approxi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Discarded Smoking Material Two Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Discarded Smoking Material
Two Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Discarded Smoking Material Fast-acting Maryland State Police troopers were able to come to the aid of a family of three when an accidental fire broke out, though a pair of pets perished in the blaze, according to the state’s fire marshal. Two troopers on routine patrol in Allegany County spotted a fire in the rear of a National Highway home in LaVale shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, July 15, prompting them to jump into action. Officials said that the troopers were able to make made entry at the front of the house and located three residents asleep upstairs. The troopers were able to stir the residents and escorted t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fleeing Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Jeep On Fire In Maryland: Officials Fleeing Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Jeep On Fire In Maryland: Officials
Fleeing Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Jeep On Fire In Maryland: Officials An arson suspect is at large in Maryland after allegedly setting a Jeep used to deliver mail on fire at an auto service station, state officials announced. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, first responders from the LaVale Fire Department in Allegany County were dispatched to the LaVale Automotive Service on National Highway, where there was a reported vehicle on fire. Upon arrival, a spokesperson from the Office of the State Fire Marshal said that crews found a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee engulfed in flames, with the bulk of the fire contained to the hood of the vehicle, officia…

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by Zak Failla