Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving
Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving A massive Amazon distribution center along Virginia's I-95 corridor has changed hands, but the online retail giant isn't going anywhere. The 629,018-square-foot facility at 220 Centreport Parkway in Stafford has been sold by Peterson Companies in a deal arranged by commercial real estate firm JLL, which announced the transaction on Thursday, Oct. 29. JLL did not disclose the purchase price or identify the buyer, though the company confirmed that it also arranged financing for the acquisition. Amazon leases the entire facility, which was completed in 2022 on approximately 81.8 acres near I-…

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Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Maryland Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Maryland Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Maryland Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING)
Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Maryland Road During Rush Hour (Developing) A construction mishap in Maryland has left a high-pressure gas line ruptured, prompting a HazMat response and shutting down a busy roadway during the afternoon rush. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 8600 block of 16th Street near Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, after an excavator struck a gas line, according to spokesperson Pete Piringer. Fire officials initially reported that a 6-inch gas line had been damaged, though a subsequent update described it as a 2-inch high-pressure line. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat cre…
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Maryland Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing The tombstones were supposed to be decorations. But the nightmare was all too real for a Maryland couple whose home went up in smoke just days before Halloween, leaving them facing the daunting task of starting over as friends and neighbors rally to help. Laura and Joe Kosky lost their belongings when a fire tore through their Hughesville home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to a GoFundMe launched on their behalf. The blaze broke out shortly before 11:30 a.m. in the 16000 block of Rivers Reach Lane, where volunteer firefighters arrived to find an active basement fire. Photos from the sce…
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Maryland Man Murdered At DC Bus Stop, Accused Killer Shot By Officers Minutes Later: Police A Maryland man was shot to death at a DC bus stop, and less than 20 minutes later, his accused killer was himself shot by a police officer just blocks away. The violence unfolded early Thursday morning, Oct. 29, in Northeast DC, where two shootings that initially appeared to be separate incidents turned out to have the same suspect, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Yeferson Moreno-Gimenez, 27, of Temple Hills, was found unconscious and not breathing around 5 a.m. after being shot at a bus stop in the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue NE. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, whe…
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Man Pulled From Beneath Virginia Metro Train With Critical Injuries: Officials (Developing) A man was pulled from beneath a Metro train in Virginia on Friday, Oct. 30, after becoming trapped under one of the cars, fire officials said. Emergency crews from Arlington Fire & EMS responded to the Virginia Square Metro Station, where the man was trapped beneath a train, prompting a significant emergency response. As firefighters worked to free him, officials warned of major traffic impacts in the surrounding area and urged drivers to avoid the station and seek alternate routes. The man was eventually extricated from beneath the Metro car, according to a final update issued by the …

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Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List A new national ranking reveals the top communities for Americans to spend their retirement years. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Places to Retire list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The website evaluated more than 850 cities based on factors like affordability, quality of life, health care access, and taxes for retirees. Affordability became the top priority in this year's rankings as Americans continue facing higher living costs and inflation. U.S. News adjusted its scoring system to give more weight to the financial concerns of people approaching retirement. Midland, Michigan,…

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Mountain Of Twisted Metal Spills Across Maryland Road After Tractor-Trailer Crash (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash left a mountain of scrap metal scattered across a busy Maryland roadway on Friday morning, forcing lane closures in both directions as crews worked to clean up the massive mess. The crash was initially reported around 8:15 a.m. on Oct. 30 along Frederick Road (MD-355) at East Gude Drive in Montgomery County, according to officials. Photos shared by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer show an overturned trailer surrounded by piles of metal debris, with heavy equipment brought in to help clear the roadway. The scene of the crash…

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Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…

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Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…

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Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who questioned his decision to cancel several campaign rallies, which have since been reinstated, as Republicans increasingly fear losing control of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump erupted at Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage after returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trump had just attended a campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as Republicans scramble to protect their majorities in the House and Senate. Bogage asked Trump whether he wanted to cancel a planned rally to support Kansas Sen. Roger M…