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Third Arrest Made After Two Related Attacks 12 Minutes Apart In Maryland: Sheriff Third Arrest Made After Two Related Attacks 12 Minutes Apart In Maryland: Sheriff
Third Arrest Made After Two Related Attacks 12 Minutes Apart In Maryland: Sheriff The fallout from a violent night in Southern Maryland isn't over yet. A third person has now been arrested in connection with two related attacks at separate Lexington Park homes on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Katina Marie Knott, 39, of Lexington Park, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 15, as detectives continued investigating the pair of incidents that unfolded just 12 minutes apart. Her arrest comes after Tina Marie Tippett, 37, who has no fixed address, and Lexington Park resident Javone Lawrence Warrick, 35, were taken into custody following the…

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Crucial Part Can Break Off While Driving, Prompting Huge Toyota Recall Crucial Part Can Break Off While Driving, Prompting Huge Toyota Recall
Crucial Part Can Break Off While Driving, Prompting Huge Toyota Recall Nearly 50,000 Toyota trucks are being recalled because part of the shock absorbers can corrode and detach while driving. Toyota is recalling 48,280 Tacoma pickups in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 6. The recall includes 2024 and 2025 Tacomas, along with 2024 Tacoma Hybrids. The front and rear shock absorbers have an external oil reservoir attached with a welded metal flange. Moisture can get between untreated metal surfaces, causing corrosion that can build up and put pressure on the welds. The reservoir can break of…

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'Erratic Man' Charged With Attempted Murder After Triple Stabbing In Maryland Home (UPDATED) 'Erratic Man' Charged With Attempted Murder After Triple Stabbing In Maryland Home (UPDATED)
'Erratic Man' Charged With Attempted Murder After Triple Stabbing In Maryland Home (Updated) A late-night disturbance in Maryland left three people stabbed and a man in handcuffs. Officers were called to the 400 block of Morningside Drive in Glen Burnie at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, where they found 38-year-old Ryan David Matthews inside a home displaying “erratic behavior,” according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Then they found the victims. Three people at the scene had suffered stab wounds, police said. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation before ultimately deploying Tasers to take Matthews into custody. All three victims were rush…

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Woman Killed In Busy Northern Virginia Crosswalk Identified By Police Woman Killed In Busy Northern Virginia Crosswalk Identified By Police
Woman Killed In Busy Northern Virginia Crosswalk Identified By Police New details have been released after a 48-year-old woman was struck and killed at a busy intersection in Northern Virginia. Katherine Krueger has been identified by the Arlington Police Department as the pedestrian who died on Sunday night. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Aug. 16, first responders were called to the intersection of S. Glebe Road and 14th Street S. to investigate a reported crash. S. Glebe Road and 14th Street S. in Arlington Google Maps street view A driver was heading south on S. Glebe Road when he struck Krueger near the intersection. Krueger suffered critica…

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College Was Next For Maryland Teen Before Unexpected Death Left Mom's 'Heart Shattered' College Was Next For Maryland Teen Before Unexpected Death Left Mom's 'Heart Shattered'
College Was Next For Maryland Teen Before Unexpected Death Left Mom's 'Heart Shattered' Micah Duberry's family was supposed to be getting ready for his first semester of college, not planning his funeral. The 18-year-old Salisbury native died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 13, just as he was preparing for the next chapter of his life. "My heart is shattered, and I’ll never be the same," his mother posted following his death. "On Thursday, August 13th my Micah James passed. He’s my angel now." Duberry had only recently celebrated another milestone: graduation from Western School of Technology and Environmental Science in Catonsville. Micah Duberry GoFundMe Ph…

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Spooked Traveler Clears BWI Customs, Leaves Behind Bags Stuffed With Illegal Substance: CBP Spooked Traveler Clears BWI Customs, Leaves Behind Bags Stuffed With Illegal Substance: CBP
Spooked Traveler Clears BWI Customs, Leaves Behind Bags Stuffed With Illegal Substance: CBP Someone left a whole lot more than luggage behind at a Maryland airport. Five abandoned duffel bags caught the attention of US Customs and Border Protection officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a flight from London cleared the airport. Inside was nearly 331 pounds of what initially looked like tea leaves. It wasn't tea. Field tests identified the leaves as khat, a controlled substance grown primarily in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula that is chewed for its amphetamine-like effects, according to CBP. And apparently, the…

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Smoke On Plane From Cockpit Forces Emergency Landing (PHOTOS) Smoke On Plane From Cockpit Forces Emergency Landing (PHOTOS)
Smoke On Plane From Cockpit Forces Emergency Landing (Photos) Smoke reported inside a plane traveling from Virginia to New York forced an emergency landing in Pennsylvania Monday night, officials said. The American Eagle flight was traveling from Arlington, Virginia, to Albany, New York, when it diverted to Harrisburg International Airport after smoke was reported inside the cabin on Monday, Aug. 17, according to an airport spokesperson. Emergency crews were dispatched to HIA for an Alert 2 around 9:35 p.m., according to dispatch and airport officials. The aircraft landed safely around 9:45 p.m. and stopped near the end of the runway, officials said.…

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Man Hit, Killed By Lexus, BMW In Virginia As Family Hopes To Bring Him Home To Honduras Man Hit, Killed By Lexus, BMW In Virginia As Family Hopes To Bring Him Home To Honduras
Man Hit, Killed By Lexus, BMW In Virginia As Family Hopes To Bring Him Home To Honduras A 44-year-old man was struck and killed by two luxury vehicles in Northern Virginia. Now, his family is hoping to send his body home to Honduras. Triangle resident Emmanuel De Jesus Burgos Mejia was struck and killed over the weekend while walking late on Saturday night in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called around 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 15 to the intersection of Dumfries Road and Fraley Boulevard, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been struck. Upon arrival, they found Burgos Mejia, who was struck by a 2017 Lexus RX350 t…

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Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG
Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is now behind bars after failing to appear in court a day earlier, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury (previously of Carle Place), New York, surrendered Tuesday morning and had his preliminary arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker, according to the Attorney General's Office. Gillette-Walker denied him bail. Abbatiello had failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on Monday, …

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Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul
Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul American Airlines is bringing back seatback screens while adding more first class and premium seats. The airline will install 4K screens at every seat on new Airbus and Boeing planes beginning in 2028, American announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Existing planes will also be retrofitted, with the rollout expected to be completed across the fleet in the early 2030s. The new screens will feature Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headphones and earbuds, USB-C fast charging, and access to a range of entertainment options. "We're making one of the most significant inves…

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Basketball Beef Boils Over: Virginia Man Accused Of Opening Fire On Court Basketball Beef Boils Over: Virginia Man Accused Of Opening Fire On Court
Basketball Beef Boils Over: Virginia Man Accused Of Opening Fire On Court Talk about a sore loser. A Virginia man allegedly grabbed a gun after an argument during a basketball game and opened fire toward the court. Adrian Dwight Taylor, 51, is facing more than a dozen charges following an investigation into shots fired at the basketball courts at Gunston Middle School on Saturday, July 25, according to the Arlington Police Department. Shortly before 10 p.m. that night, officers were called to the 1400 block of 28th Street South, where there were reports of gunshots in the area. Investigators later determined that Taylor was playing in a basketball game with sev…

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Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In MD Revealed Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In MD Revealed
Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In MD Revealed A six-figure paycheck is no longer a guaranteed ticket to financial breathing room. A new SmartAsset study calculates the annual, pre-tax income a single adult and a family of four need to live comfortably in every state. The analysis used data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children and for a household with two working adults and two children. SmartAsset applied the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, treating basic costs such as housing, groceries, and transportation as 50 percent of a household budget. The formula reserves 30 percent for discretionary spending and 2…

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