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Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta
Facebook and Instagram users were locked out of their accounts Tuesday morning, March 5 in what appeared to have been a widespread outage. Hundreds and thousands of both Facebook and Instagram users had reported problems on DownDetector as of 11 a.m. The issue was resolved at approximately 11:45 a.m. Meta spokesman Andy Stone addressed the outage on Twitter: Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any inconvenience. https://t.co/ybyy…
Politics
Republicans Slam Mask Mandate For Kindergarteners Amid Maryland Classroom COVID Outbreak
Some elected officials are coming after a Maryland school district that is taking precautions after several Kindergarteners tested positive for COVID-19 in Montgomery County. The Rosemary Hills Elementary School in Silver Spring issued an alert about precautions that are being put in place after several people tested positive for the virus in the past 10 days. In response, the district announced that additional KN95 masks were distributed to students and staff in certain classes, which will be required through at least Friday, Sept. 15, except while eating or drinking. Masks will then aga…
Sports
Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday
Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown is ready to return home to the broadcasting booth. Brown, who was notoriously suspended from his job two weeks ago after the organization made a gaffe that he repeated on a broadcast, is set to return to calling O’s games on Friday night when the team squares off in Seattle against the Mariners. During the July 23 game against the Tampa Rays, Brown read his game notes - which are provided by the team's PR staff - regarding the Orioles' recent history playing in St. Petersburg. Ownership didn't appreciate him pointing out the previous futility of the…
Sports
'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says
He's outta there (for now). The Baltimore Orioles have suspended a play-by-play announcer after he accurately recapped the team’s struggles in past seasons against the Tampa Bay Rays during a live broadcast, AwfulAnnouncing.com reports. Sources told the sports media site that Long Island, NY native Kevin Brown was suspended indefinitely following his commentary during the end of the team’s series against the Rays on Sunday, July 23. In his pregame comments, Brown noted that Tropicana Field has been “maybe the toughest ballpark” for the Orioles to play in and reminded viewers that the team…
News
Pentagon Didn't Actually Explode — It Was Just AI
“Fake News” took centerstage in Washington, DC on Monday morning when an apparently AI-generated image of an explosion near the Pentagon went viral on social media. The photo of what appeared to be an explosion outside the Arlington building in Virginia temporarily went viral until the Department of Defense spoke out and confirmed that the image was fake, prompting a fresh call advising of misinformation that can be spread on the Internet. Officials say that the image began circulating on Twitter at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, May 22, depicting an explosion on the grass outside the Pe…
Police & Fire
'PlugwalkJoe' Admits Unprecedented Twitter Hack That Included Musk, Kardashian, Biden: Feds
A 23-year-old British citizen who hacked the Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian and Bill Gates, among others, pleaded guilty in federal court to a host of related charges as part of a deal with the government. Joseph James O'Connor -- also known as "PlugwalkJoe" -- technically faces up to 77 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines but will likely get somewhere between 10 to 20 years when all is said and done. The Liverpudlian hacker admitted during a plea hearing in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 9, that he committed one of the largest high-pro…
Traffic
Three Injured In I-495 Beltway Crash In MD That Tied Up Traffic For Miles (
Developing
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Traffic was tied up on I-495 on Monday afternoon after a violent rollover crash led to multiple lane closures in Montgomery County. A rollover crash was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8 on the Beltway near Exit 39 (River Road/MD 190), leading to all lanes being closed on the Inner Loop and the left two lanes of the Outer Loop. The crash was reported on Monday afternoon. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO While police were investigating the initial crash, a second collision was reported in the Outer Loop of I-495, leading to a additional delays. Update - secondary collision (in …
Sports
Who's Got Game? Virginia, Maryland Governors Muse About Going One-On-One Over New FBI HQ
Could the future location of the FBI’s future headquarters be determined over a pickup game of basketball? This week, officials from the General Services Administration heard from delegations in both Maryland and Virginia regarding the highlights of bringing the FBI to either state, prompting a curious showdown between top elected officials in both. After their pitches were heard, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shared a clip of himself on Twitter before a recent Washington Wizards came showing him smoothly hitting a jump shot from the free throw line. .@GlennYoungkin let's go one on one, win…
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Super Bowl American Sign Language Translator Going Viral Is Bowie State Cheerleader
A Bowie State University student is an overnight super star. Justina Miles, a Maryland native now living in Philadelphia, was the American Sign Language interpreter during Super Bowl LVII. Videos of Miles signing Sheryl Lee Ralph's pregame rendition of "Lift Every Voice And Sing" and Rihanna's entire halftime performance quickly went viral. This made her the first female, black, deaf halftime performer at the mega event. no cuz why the asl interpreter kinda ate her up??? 😭 #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/WQ3GBCvLkB — mike (@_holyfool) February 13, 2023 Enjoying watching the wom…
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Baltimore Influencer Drops Baby Announcement
Oh, baby! A social media influencer and comedian from Maryland is expecting a baby, according to an announcement on Instagram. Mike Khoury and his partner, Scarlett Forgrave announced they were expecting their first child together on Sunday, Jan. 29, according to a joint post made on Instagram. Khoury, who is known to tag his content out of the Baltimore area, first became viral after a series of story-time videos circulated on Twitter and Instagram in the mid-2010s. Fans quickly jumped to follow Khoury on different social media platforms to tune in to his stories, many following mishaps…
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson may have lost twice on Sunday, if reports are to be believed that he used an “anti-gay phrase” toward a fan who suggested he isn't the answer under center. Following the Ravens’ loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 27, Jackson reportedly had some select words for a fan who said it’s time to move on at the quarterback position in a social media post. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, shortly after the 28-27 loss on Sunday, a Twitter user tagged the impending free agent stating that "someone asking for over $250 million gua…
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Odell Beckham 'In And Out Of Consciousness,' Won't Fasten Belt, Escorted Off Plane In Miami: PD
Odell Beckham Jr. may be deciding which team he wants to play for, but teams also might be making some decisions about him after an incident Sunday at Miami Airport. According to Miami-Dade police, the free-agent wide receiver "appeared to be in and out of consciousness" as an American Airlines flight crew tried unsuccessfully to get him to fasten his seatbelt prior to the departure of a flight to Los Angeles around 9:30 a.m. Nov. 27. "Fearing that Mr. Beckham was seriously ill, that his condition would worsen through the expected 5 hour flight, the attendants called for police and fire re…
News
Maryland Man Sentenced For Posing As Teen Girl On Social Media To Entice Boys
A 25-year-old Maryland man who posed as a teenage girl on social media to exploit underage boys for illicit materials which he then sold for a profit has been sentenced to decades in prison. Baltimore resident Matthew K. Walsh, 25, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by 30 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a minor in order to produce child pornography. Specifically, federal prosecutors say that Walsh created fictitious online profiles purporting to be a teenage girl to contact and induce underage boys between the ages of 12 and 17 to se…
Lifestyle
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Tests Positive For
Covid-
19
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is reportedly in good spirits and feeling well after testing positive for COVID-19, his office announced. The Republican governor got a trick not a treat on Halloween, as he issued an alert on Monday, Oct. 31 advising the public that he contracted the virus and will be temporarily working from home. Just wanted to let Marylanders know that after testing positive for COVID-19, I am working from home. Fortunately, I’m up to date on my boosters and my symptoms are minimal. To find a vaccine clinic near you, visit https://t.co/MjHeoZ5E5J. — Governor Larry Hogan (@G…
News
Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert
Pop sensation and talented flutist Lizzo was lent a very special instrument from the Library of Congress during her D.C. concert, the singer wrote on her Twitter page. In the middle of her performance on Sept. 27, Lizzo showed off her skills as she played a 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to James Madison. We just did a DNA test. Turns out: It's 100% that [crystal] flute @lizzo played at her D.C. stop on the #SpecialTour tonight. It's safe & sound back at the Library now. Thank you @CapitolPolice for escorting it. Watch this space for more from Lizzo's Library visit. #Lizzo…
Sports
Washington Nationals OF Hits HR Off The Field For Little Leaguer
The Washington Nationals' play on the field has been atrocious all season, but they hit a home run off of it. A Nationals fan wearing a Juan Soto jersey (which could partly explain his poor attitude) went viral earlier this month when he was caught snatching a ball outfielder Joey Meneses tried to throw to a little girl and he intercepted it. Grown man steals baseball from little girl. @Nationals can you get Joey Meneses to sign a baseball and send it to my daughter? ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/itcQFseOQO — Gina Hilliard (@GinaHilliard33) September 2, 2022 The video was posted by parent Gina H…
News
Twitter Fully Operational After Temporary Worldwide Outages That Affected Some Users
Twitter went down for thousands of users across the globe as many reported extremely slow loading times on the social media platform, if they were able to log in. The social media giant confirmed shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 that its platform was struggling, posting a message online advising that they were working to make the fix. The breakdown of Twitter outages reported on Tuesday afternoon.downdetector.com “Twitter may not be loading for some of you,” Twitter Support said. “we’re working on a fix to get you back to your timelines ASAP.” Twitter may not be loading f…
News
Maryland Man Admits To Posing As Women To Entice Boys, Threatening Families
A Baltimore man who pretended to be a young girl to lure boys into sending explicit content to him has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor, officials say. Matthew K. Walsh, 24, admitted that he created the fake profiles that he used to contact the boys from 2016 until 2021, according to the Department of Justice. The boys Walsh targeted ranged from 12 to 17 years old, they said. At least 40 victims have been identified as being abused by Walsh, and at least 30 of those had their content distributed to others. Walsh used several platforms to entice the boys to send the sexual i…
News
Twitter Has Field Day After Drone Stops Flights At Reagan National Airport
Reports of a drone halted all flights at Reagan Washington National Airport Thursday, July 21 — and Twitter users were having a field day. Some suspected the drone was a tourist trying to get a shot of the Washington Monument. A grounded passenger was just happy the delay wasn't for a "boring" reason. Whoever is operating that drone at DCA is going to be in a world of trouble...chaotic situation right now in the airspace around DCA as inbound flights being turned away from approach/landing. #aviation — Kenny Lorber (@KMLorbz) July 21, 2022 All arrivals and departures at the Arlington ai…
News
Twitter Back Up And Running After Major Outage
UPDATE: Twitter was back up and running as of 9:15 a.m. Twitter experienced the outage Thursday, July 14. While Twitter's status page said "all systems operational," tweets were not loading on the main domain and thousands of users reported issues on Downdetector. Downdetector users joked that if Twitter were working, Twitter would be "trending hard on Twitter right now."
Police & Fire
Twitter Slams Baltimore Police Helicopter 'Foxtrot' Kicking Kids Out Of Pools
Concerned Baltimore residents have taken to Twitter to express distaste in the city police department's use of a helicopter to monitor after-hours swimming in local pools. The copter, known as Foxtrot, is being used to prevent drownings and help perform infrastructure checks, police spokesperson Lindsey Eldridge tells Daily Voice. While in the skies Friday, July 1, Foxtrot noticed about 20 people in the Patterson Park pool after it had closed, Eldridge said. "Officers informed the individuals that there were no lifeguards on duty and for their safety ordered the individuals to exit the po…
Police & Fire
Videos Show Joyous Moechella Crowds Before Shootings That Killed Teen, Hurt 3 Adults
A 15-year-old boy was killed and three adults including a police officer hurt in a shooting at a music event that was put on without a permit in Washington DC Sunday, June 19, authorities said. Footage posted to Twitter show crowds singing and dancing then quickly dispersing when gunshots ring out at Moechella, a music event that apparently happened without a permit, near 14th and U Streets NW. Happy Fathers Day From @NEWIMPRESSIONZ & @LongLiveGoGo 💪🏾😂💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/VTZhx54WA9 — Master Of The Triple Bye Bye Birdie (@WalkLikeWalt) June 20, 2022 AGAIN. Police are reporting mul…
News
Halsey, Fans Slam Merriweather Post Pavilion After Flooding Cancels Show
Halsey and her fans took to Twitter to slam the Merriweather Post Pavilion after flooding canceled the show Wednesday, June 8. A video posted to Twitter shows hopeful concert-goers standing in ankle-deep water in the pit with french fries and beer cans floating around. @MerriweatherPP LET US OUT OF THE PIT!!!! pic.twitter.com/6PtcDnaXQN — lex ✨ (@8lexnicole) June 9, 2022 The MPP initially delayed the show, but later cancelled it all together. "You didn’t have to make everyone come back just to tell us that though..," someone tweeted. Merriweather Post Pavilion lured @Halsey’s crow…
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