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Parade Of Planets: Rare Celestial Lineup Set To Dazzle Night Skies
A rare celestial phenomenon is about to light up the heavens, offering skywatchers a chance to marvel at the dynamic beauty of our Solar System.
This February, a "Parade of Planets" will see all seven of Earth’s planetary neighbors align in a dazzling display.
The main event occurs on Friday, Feb. 28, when Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars will appear in the night sky at the same time.
Stretching in a neat row along the ecliptic, this alignment promises to be a feast for the eyes, with bright Venus and Jupiter taking center stage while the fainter Neptu…
Death Of Frederick 'Dance Mom,' Insurance Agent Allison Seaton, 51, Spreads Shock, Sadness
Friends and family of Allison Seaton are still reeling in Frederick County weeks after the doting mother of two passed away over the holidays.
Seaton, 51, died on Christmas Eve after battling a short illness, according to her obituary, leaving behind a son, daughter, sister, and countless friends.
"Allison’s warmth, kindness, and dedication touched the lives of everyone she met, whether through her work at the dance studio or her career in insurance," Jordan Travers, who organized a GoFundMe campaign on the family's behalf, said.
"She always put others first, offering support and love with…
Driver, 28, Dead After Failing To Yield, Two Flown In Southern Maryland Crash: Sheriff
A Mechanicsville woman died and two others were airlifted in a crash at a St. Mary’s County intersection on Wednesday night, Jan. 15, authorities said.
Melissa Marie Stallings, 28, was driving a 2000 Infinity G20 eastbound on Old Village Road when she failed to yield while crossing Three Notch Road, at which point she was struck by Bryantown resident Dawn Marie Kirkland's 2011 Toyota 4Runner, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said. It happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. in Mechanicsville, authorities said.
Stallings and her two passengers were airlifted to area trauma centers fo…
Unruly Passenger Busted Ditching Drugs After Dash Across Southern Maryland Highway: Sheriff
A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County quickly turned into a high-stakes chase and major drug bust, netting deputies fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a wad of cash, authorities announced.
It all went down on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when deputies pulled over a GMC Yukon Denali on Three Notch Road near Buck Hewitt Road.
Things then took a turn.
While deputies questioned the driver, Lexington Park resident Toney Leonard Daye, they spotted CDS paraphernalia in plain sight, investigators say.
When asked to step out, the passenger, Thomas Austin Goldring III, who has no fixed …
FDA Bans Red No. 3 Due To Cancer Concerns About Artificial Coloring In Many Foods
The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives certain foods their vivid cherry-red hue, due to cancer concerns in lab animals.
The FDA revoked the authorization for the coloring's use in food products, oral drugs, and dietary supplements, the agency said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Manufacturers have until Friday, Jan. 15, 2027, to remove Red Dye 3 from food products and Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2028, for drugs. Products made before these deadlines may still appear on shelves if they were manufactured before …
