Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights
Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights A Virginia dog who has been dead for five years apparently has a new lease on political life. Her name was Biscuit. She was a beagle-hound mix. And according to paperwork bearing the governor's signature, the state apparently believed she was a convicted felon whose civil rights needed restoring. Now, a Virginia lawmaker is demanding answers about how a deceased family pet wound up at the center of a voting-rights controversy just days before Election Day. Del. Tom Garrett, a Republican representing parts of central Virginia, brought the unusual case to light after a constituent recei…

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Family Seeks Help Returning DC Metrobus Crash Victim To Guatemala: 'Bring Him Home' Family Seeks Help Returning DC Metrobus Crash Victim To Guatemala: 'Bring Him Home' Family Seeks Help Returning DC Metrobus Crash Victim To Guatemala: 'Bring Him Home'
Family Seeks Help Returning DC Metrobus Crash Victim To Guatemala: 'Bring Him Home' Adolfo Fernando Ruiz Morales was on his way to work when he was struck by a Metrobus in DC. Now, his family is hoping strangers can help bring him home one final time. Ruiz Morales, 53, a construction worker, was struck near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue NW on Monday, Oct. 5, suffering critical injuries that ultimately claimed his life. He was rushed to a hospital following the collision, but later died from his injuries, according to a GoFundMe organized in his memory. Now, nearly a month later, his family is trying to make one final journey possible for the …
Firefighter Hospitalized As Flames Rip Through Roof Of Virginia Home (PHOTOS) Firefighter Hospitalized As Flames Rip Through Roof Of Virginia Home (PHOTOS) Firefighter Hospitalized As Flames Rip Through Roof Of Virginia Home (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Hospitalized As Flames Rip Through Roof Of Virginia Home (Photos) A raging house fire in Virginia sent flames shooting through the roof and a firefighter to the hospital. Shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, firefighters were dispatched to a two-story home on Basalt Drive near Stafford Village Parkway, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue officials. By the time the first crews arrived, heavy flames and smoke were pouring from both the front and rear of the house. Photos released by the department show flames shooting high above the roofline as thick, black smoke billowed into the sky. Firefighters immediately launched an aggressive attack…
Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Virginia As Deputies Launch Search (DEVELOPING) Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Virginia As Deputies Launch Search (DEVELOPING) Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Virginia As Deputies Launch Search (DEVELOPING)
Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Virginia As Deputies Launch Search (Developing) An armed and dangerous suspect is on the loose in Virginia, prompting an urgent warning from authorities as deputies search for a man believed to be traveling on foot. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is searching for Christian De Jesus Santiago, approximately 30, following an incident reported on Sunday, Nov. 1, in the area of Conejo Way and Northstar Boulevard in Aldie. Deputies have not disclosed the nature of the incident but warned that Santiago should be considered armed and dangerous. "Do NOT approach him," the sheriff's office warned in an emergency alert. Santiago was last see…
Speed Suspected In Deadly Three-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Police Say Speed Suspected In Deadly Three-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Police Say Speed Suspected In Deadly Three-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Police Say
Speed Suspected In Deadly Three-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Police Say A series of lane changes. A traffic signal pole. Two vehicles stopped at a red light. Daniel Locke Jr., 82, was killed in the three-vehicle crash at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road in Burke shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Fairfax County Police. The Fairfax Station resident was driving a 2014 Infiniti Q-70 south on Fairfax County Parkway when he made several lane changes before veering onto the right shoulder, striking a traffic signal pole, police said. The Infiniti then struck a 2007 Lexus RX 350 stopped at a red light on Burke Lake Road, causing the…

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One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years
One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years Last call is coming for beer lovers in Maryland. After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to pour its final pints on Sunday, Nov. 1. That leaves customers just one more day to visit the popular brewery at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe before it closes its doors for good. The closure marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of Maryland's craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, transforming the former Calvert distillery s…

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Three Masked Men Pick Wrong Driveway On Halloween: One Dead, Two Wounded In Maryland Three Masked Men Pick Wrong Driveway On Halloween: One Dead, Two Wounded In Maryland Three Masked Men Pick Wrong Driveway On Halloween: One Dead, Two Wounded In Maryland
Three Masked Men Pick Wrong Driveway On Halloween: One Dead, Two Wounded In Maryland Three masked men approached a Maryland homeowner on Halloween night. But this was no trick-or-treat visit. One of them would end up dead, while the other two would land in hospitals after the homeowner pulled his own gun and opened fire, according to Baltimore County Police. The deadly confrontation unfolded around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, in the 10000 block of Greenside Drive in Cockeysville, where police say the homeowner was sitting in his driveway when the three masked men approached him. According to investigators, the men were armed with a handgun and threatened the resident…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke
Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke US Sen. Chris Murphy was hospitalized after a medical emergency, and his office shared an encouraging update on his condition. The 53-year-old Connecticut Democrat suffered a stroke Saturday, Oct. 31, after experiencing arm numbness while attending his son’s hockey game, his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, said in a statement. Herwitt released the statement Sunday, Nov. 1: “Yesterday afternoon, Sen. Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son’s hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke.  "He was transferre…