'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season 'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season
'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season "South Park" is taunting President Donald Trump again by giving itself a new name. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that the series is changing its name to "South America" ahead of its 29th season. The announcement came one day after the Comedy Central show won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The joke appears to reference Trump, who signed executive orders directing federal agencies to call Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." Trump also called for New Mexico to be renamed "New America" in a rec…
Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial
Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is asking President Donald Trump to intervene after her murder trial ended without a verdict. There is one major obstacle: Trump cannot pardon her. Attorney Kevin Reddington appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. Clancy, 36, faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. Related: Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say "Mr. President, I would hope you would consider this young lady, the type o…
Pet Store Creep Who Photographed Worker, Put On Obscene Show In Virginia Identified By Police Pet Store Creep Who Photographed Worker, Put On Obscene Show In Virginia Identified By Police
Pet Store Creep Who Photographed Worker, Put On Obscene Show In Virginia Identified By Police The show is over. A Virginia man accused of walking into a pet store, photographing an employee and putting on an "obscene sexual display" has been identified and charged, police announced Tuesday, Sept. 8. Prince William County Police identified the suspect as Hamid Jan Hassan, 32, of Triangle, more than two weeks after the bizarre encounter at Miss Kibbles in Bristow. The incident unfolded shortly before 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, when Hassan allegedly entered the pet store on Bristow Center Drive and began taking photos of a 33-year-old woman who worked there, investigators said. …
Seatmate Reveals Reason For Layne Lundeen's Mid-Air Duct Tape Meltdown Seatmate Reveals Reason For Layne Lundeen's Mid-Air Duct Tape Meltdown
Seatmate Reveals Reason For Layne Lundeen's Mid-Air Duct Tape Meltdown A New Jersey author says he was seated beside the unruly passenger who was later duct-taped aboard a flight last week — and is now revealing what he says triggered the meltdown. Jonathan Cahn, an author and religious leader who leads the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, identified himself as the passenger seated beside Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, aboard Newark-bound American Airlines Flight 618 in a 48-minute YouTube video shared Sunday, Sept. 7. Cahn said the conversation aboard the Thursday, Sept. 3, flight from Dallas to Newark turned to religion and his newest novel, …
6 Officers Cleared In Fatal Maryland Bus Stop Shooting After Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Cop: AG 6 Officers Cleared In Fatal Maryland Bus Stop Shooting After Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Cop: AG
6 Officers Cleared In Fatal Maryland Bus Stop Shooting After Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Cop: AG Elliott Powers told police what it would take to end the standoff. They would have to kill him. Nearly two months after six officers fatally shot the 46-year-old Rockville man at a Maryland bus stop, the Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that none of them will face criminal charges. A newly released report details the roughly 12 minutes leading up to the July 12 shooting in Gaithersburg, including attempts to negotiate with Powers before investigators say he pointed a loaded handgun toward an officer moving to evacuate people from a nearby shopping center. It starte…
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…
Historic Maryland Townhouses Catch Fire After Flames Jump Alley From Nearby Café Historic Maryland Townhouses Catch Fire After Flames Jump Alley From Nearby Café
Historic Maryland Townhouses Catch Fire After Flames Jump Alley From Nearby Café Someone walked away from the fryer. The fire didn't stay put. An accidental fire tore through a Maryland building and threatened neighboring historic homes on Sunday, Sept. 6, leaving five people displaced and causing an estimated $600,000 in damage. The fire broke out around 3:40 p.m. at Brian's Best Café & Pastries on Cannon Street in Chestertown, where multiple 911 callers reported flames and a person escaping from the second floor. By the time the first Chestertown firefighters arrived, flames had engulfed the side of the two-story business and apartment building, as well as a vehi…
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he abandoned the purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, according to t…
Maryland Mother Murdered Days Before 29th Birthday Remembered As 'Beautiful, Caring, Fun' Maryland Mother Murdered Days Before 29th Birthday Remembered As 'Beautiful, Caring, Fun'
Maryland Mother Murdered Days Before 29th Birthday Remembered As 'Beautiful, Caring, Fun' Jordan Holt was two weeks shy of her 29th birthday when the mother of two was murdered in Maryland. Holt was shot shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, inside a home on the 400 block of Ethels Way in Salisbury, according to Maryland State Police. She leaves behind a 9-year-old son and 9-month-old daughter. Her reported boyfriend, Gage Mitchell, 29, was charged in connection with her murder. TikTok videos of him boasting about a previous Maryland shooting have since gone viral. Court records cited by 47 ABC-WMDT identify Mitchell as the father of Holt’s 9-month-old daughter and say the…
Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat
Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Two new Girl Scout Cookies are joining the lineup for the 2027 season, including one made just for dogs. Girl Scouts of the USA unveiled Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both will be available exclusively online for direct shipping beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, when the national Girl Scout Cookie season begins. Patch Pals are the organization's first cookies created for dogs. Developed with BARK, the soft-baked treats are blueberry muffin-flavored and feature one of four patch designs representing Girl Scout experiences. Girl Scout Sparkables are the first alle…
Former Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Maryland Home: State Police Former Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Maryland Home: State Police
Former Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Maryland Home: State Police An apparent murder-suicide in Maryland is under investigation on the Eastern Shore, according to state police. Christine Wells, 67, and Robert Dehart, 66, of Pocomoke, have been identified as the victims who were pronounced dead by first responders in Somerset County on Sunday night. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, troopers were called to the 7500 block of Dividing Creek Road to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, they found Wells unresponsive and Dehart with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators believe Wells and Dehart were previously in a relationship, and Wel…
Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals
Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals What looks like a routine digital breadcrumb could tell strangers far more than users intend. Public ratings and reviews can expose hidden relationships, even when social-media connections or friend lists remain private, according to a study published in the journal Information Systems Research. Researchers developed an algorithm that used publicly visible Yelp activity to infer connections among users. It examined behavioral patterns rather than relying on disclosed friendships. The team tested its framework with Yelp data from Louisiana and Pennsylvania. At a 10 percent false-positive ra…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck Along Shoulder Of I-395 In Northern Virginia: State Police Pedestrian Fatally Struck Along Shoulder Of I-395 In Northern Virginia: State Police
Pedestrian Fatally Struck Along Shoulder Of I-395 In Northern Virginia: State Police An investigation has been launched in Northern Virginia after a pedestrian was struck and killed along I-395, according to state police. Troopers were called shortly before 8:30 p.m. to the southbound lanes of the interstate near Duke Street in Alexandria on Monday, Sept. 7.  Investigators say a trooper located a pedestrian in the left shoulder of I-395. He attempted life-saving measures, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The pedestrian has not been identified as of Tuesday, Sept. 8. Police noted that the driver stopped after the crash and called 911. The crash rem…
Pilot Pulls Off Remarkable Maryland Landing After Plane's Nose Gear Won't Come Down Pilot Pulls Off Remarkable Maryland Landing After Plane's Nose Gear Won't Come Down
Pilot Pulls Off Remarkable Maryland Landing After Plane's Nose Gear Won't Come Down The landing gear wasn't coming down, so a Maryland pilot had to find another way down. The trouble unfolded shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, as a twin-engine turboprop carrying two people attempted to land at Montgomery Airpark in Gaithersburg, according to Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. The problem was up front. The aircraft's nose landing gear wasn't working, and attempts by the pilot to troubleshoot the malfunction were unsuccessful. ICYMI (9/7 ~615p) Twin Engine Turbo Prop w/ front nose landing gear malfunction. 2 adults on board. Pilot went thru troub…
MD Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why MD Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MD Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support. "The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
New Storm System Will Bring Downpours To DMV: Timing New Storm System Will Bring Downpours To DMV: Timing
New Storm System Will Bring Downpours To DMV: Timing A pleasant start to the week won't last across the Northeast as warmer, more humid air sets the stage for the next round of unsettled weather. High pressure will keep much of the region dry and comfortable Tuesday, Sept. 8, before a cold front begins approaching from the west, according to the National Weather Service. The transition will start Wednesday, Sept. 9, as temperatures rise and moisture increases. The National Weather Service says a frontal system will bring thunderstorms from the Midwest into parts of interior New England by Wednesday night. In central New York and northeast Pe…
Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update
Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update A desperate search by air and sea has ended in tragedy. The bodies of four members of a Miami family were recovered on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after their Florida-bound private plane went down near the Bahamas, family members told ABC News and NBC 6 South Florida. The victims were identified as pilot Mario Lamar Sr., 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their grandchildren, Sofia “Sofi” Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22. Relatives and civilian boaters found the family members and brought their bodies aboard their own vessels, according to a family statement provided to the outlets. NBC 6 reported t…
Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.  The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…
Family Of College Football Player Who Died After Scoring Touchdown Breaks Silence Family Of College Football Player Who Died After Scoring Touchdown Breaks Silence
Family Of College Football Player Who Died After Scoring Touchdown Breaks Silence A college football tragedy that unfolded moments after a touchdown is drawing renewed attention. William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett died after suffering a medical emergency during the Cardinals’ season opener on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Liberty, Missouri. He was 20. Original report: 20-Year-Old Player Dies Moments After Scoring Touchdown In College Football Season Opener Barnett’s family has now spoken publicly while asking for privacy and retaining two law firms, according to Kansas City NBC affiliate KSHB 41. “The words people have shared about Micah reflect his cha…
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Bruce Campbell has spent decades confronting fictional horrors. Now, he is addressing a far more personal threat. The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3. Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live. “Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal." Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life …
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado 'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run One of financial television’s most unmistakable voices is preparing to sign off from his daily role. CNBC economic analyst Rick Santelli announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that he will retire from full-time broadcasting after more than 27 years with the network. His decision was shared with CNBC employees on Thursday, Sept. 3, before he announced it during Friday’s edition of “Squawk Box.” Santelli’s final full-time day will be Friday, Oct. 2. He deliberately selected the date because it coincides with the federal government’s monthly jobs report, one of the economic releases that defined his C…
Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations
Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup. The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO. The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cook, who led Apple for 15 years after replacing Steve Jobs, is now executive chairman of the company’s b…
Elected Official Suffers Heart Attack During Maryland Pickup Basketball Game Elected Official Suffers Heart Attack During Maryland Pickup Basketball Game
Elected Official Suffers Heart Attack During Maryland Pickup Basketball Game A weekend basketball game took a frightening turn for a prominent Maryland politician. Montgomery County Councilmember and Democratic county executive nominee Will Jawando suffered a heart attack during his regular pickup basketball game on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 5, his office confirmed on Monday. Friends who were with Jawando acted quickly, and he was immediately taken to George Washington University Hospital, according to his office. Doctors successfully placed a stent. Jawando is now resting comfortably, and his doctors expect him to make a full recovery because of his strong o…
Info Released On 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash: New Video Shows Pilot Escaping Info Released On 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash: New Video Shows Pilot Escaping
Info Released On 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash: New Video Shows Pilot Escaping New details are emerging about the five people killed in the fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami, while newly released video captures a dramatic moment in the immediate aftermath. The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people inside two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. A video of the press conference is available on the NTSB's YouTube page here. One was a white Ford van carrying seven people on air…
3 Killed After SUV Slams Into Oxygen Tank Truck On I-66, Drivers Charged: Virginia State Police 3 Killed After SUV Slams Into Oxygen Tank Truck On I-66, Drivers Charged: Virginia State Police
3 Killed After SUV Slams Into Oxygen Tank Truck On I-66, Drivers Charged: Virginia State Police Three people are dead. Now two drivers are facing charges. Virginia State Police confirmed on Monday, Sept. 7, that reckless driving charges have been filed following a fiery crash that killed all three people inside a Honda Pilot on I-66 a day earlier. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Sunday on the westbound I-66 Express Lanes near mile marker 64.3 in Fairfax. At 4:10 p.m., VSP responded to a fatal, multi-vehicle crash on westbound I-66 in the express lanes at the 64.2-mile marker in Fairfax County. Troopers are currently working on identifying the deceased and notifying next of ki…
She Was In Her Third Trimester When A Virginia Driver Hit Her And Kept Going, Police Say She Was In Her Third Trimester When A Virginia Driver Hit Her And Kept Going, Police Say
She Was In Her Third Trimester When A Virginia Driver Hit Her And Kept Going, Police Say She was in her third trimester when a driver hit her and kept going. A 24-year-old pregnant woman and a 28-year-old man were walking through a parking lot in Woodbridge at around 9:42 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, when they were struck by a dark-colored pickup truck, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The driver never stopped. Both victims were rushed to an area hospital with injuries from the crash, but doctors were also fighting for another life. The woman, who police said was in her third trimester of pregnancy, underwent an emergency procedure that resulted in her …
Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say
Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say A devastating infant murder case has taken an unexpected turn, drawing a connection to a nationally watched courtroom drama. In suburban Chicago, Corie A. Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, is accused of strangling her 2-year-old son, Barrett, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to prosecutors. Will County Sheriff’s Office records show that she faces three counts of first-degree murder. A neighbor found Barrett unresponsive in the family’s basement and began CPR while calling 911, NBC Chicago reported. The neighbor then found Walsh fully clothed in an upstairs bathtub and attempting to harm her…
Stabbed Dad Calls 911 Moments Before Death, Son Charged With Murder: Police Stabbed Dad Calls 911 Moments Before Death, Son Charged With Murder: Police
Stabbed Dad Calls 911 Moments Before Death, Son Charged With Murder: Police A New York father called 911 to report that he had been stabbed moments before he died early Monday morning, Sept. 7, police said. Edward Brown called authorities at approximately 12:30 a.m. from his apartment at 73 Mastic Blvd. in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers and Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company personnel responded and attempted life-saving measures, police said. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. A short time later, Brown’s son, 33-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident Sage Arias-Brown, was arrested, according to police. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad de…
Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens
Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens A familiar face from one of television's biggest reality show franchises is facing consequences far beyond the small screen. “Below Deck Mediterranean” cast member Nathan Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after failing to appear for a scheduled hearing in a Sydney court, according to multiple reports. A magistrate convicted Gallagher, 28, in his absence and issued a warrant for his arrest. The New South Wales Police Force said he was believed to be offshore. Bravo announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that it had ended its relationship with the supe…
Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works
Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works United Airlines is testing a new service that allows travelers to order food and other essentials without leaving their gate. The airline launched the pilot program at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The service is available on some flights departing from or connecting through up to nine designated gates in Terminal C. Customers can order food, drinks, and travel essentials through the United app and pick up their items at the gate. Travelers receive a push notification through the United app or an email before departure.  Travelers can choose from foo…