'We'll Take It From Here': Maryland Fire, Flight Paramedic Legend John Hassler Dies 'We'll Take It From Here': Maryland Fire, Flight Paramedic Legend John Hassler Dies 'We'll Take It From Here': Maryland Fire, Flight Paramedic Legend John Hassler Dies
'We'll Take It From Here': Maryland Fire, Flight Paramedic Legend John Hassler Dies John Hassler spent a lifetime answering the call, on the ground and in the air. The longtime Maryland first responder, founding member of the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and former Maryland State Police flight paramedic died on Thursday, Sept. 24, the department announced.  For decades, Hassler's name was tied to emergency service across Calvert County and Southern Maryland. The 84-year-old was a founding and life member of St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue, where he went on to serve as president and deputy chief. His impact stretched well beyond Company …

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'Wedding Crashers': Firefighters Make Surprise Appearance At Virginia Couple's Big Day A Virginia couple had already invited everyone they wanted at their wedding. Loudoun County firefighters apparently didn’t get the memo. Crews from Kirkpatrick Farms Fire Station 27 were called to a fire alarm during a recent wedding celebration, briefly putting the festivities on hold and bringing some unexpected guests to the big day. Fortunately, there was no wedding-day disaster waiting for the responding B-shift crew. Instead, firefighters got a chance to meet the newlyweds, who were still dressed for the occasion, and pose for a memorable photo in front of an engine with its emergen…
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'Most Items Are One-Of-a-kind: New DIY Shop Opens Its Doors To Creative Customers Who needs the machine? Some treasures are better found in person. A new Virginia shop is betting there are still plenty of people who would rather wander through a store, stumble across something unexpected, and take it home than add another item to an online cart. The Painter's Cottage has opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 23 N. King St., Suite 125 in Leesburg, bringing its collection of artisan, antique and vintage home décor under one roof. The Painter's Cottage In Leesburg The Painter's Cottage In Leesburg via Facebook The shop celebrated its grand opening with a ri…
O.A.R., Dave Matthews Silenced As Rare September Nor'easter Wipes Out Oceans Calling Festival O.A.R., Dave Matthews Silenced As Rare September Nor'easter Wipes Out Oceans Calling Festival O.A.R., Dave Matthews Silenced As Rare September Nor'easter Wipes Out Oceans Calling Festival
O.A.R., Dave Matthews Silenced As Rare September Nor'easter Wipes Out Oceans Calling Festival A rare September nor'easter has already crashed one of Maryland's biggest music weekends. Oceans Calling organizers canceled the entire three-day festival in Ocean City on Friday, Sept. 25, as a strengthening coastal storm threatened the region with flooding, damaging winds and worsening beach conditions. The decision came less than a day after organizers initially canceled only Friday's performances, hoping to salvage the rest of the sold-out weekend. That hope didn't last. Organizers said the National Weather Service reported a stronger westward track for the nor'easter, while tides, fl…
No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open
No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open Maryland has spent nearly three decades sitting on a state park with one fairly significant problem. Nobody could get into it. That may finally be changing at Wills Mountain State Park, where officials are taking the next steps toward opening more than 800 acres overlooking Cumberland to the public after decades of waiting. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that more than $750,000 is being put toward planning the future of the long-promised park, including a $521,684 federal grant awarded to Frostburg State University. And "long-promised" might be putting it mildly. …

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Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED)
Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (Updated) Maryland is mourning a police chief who spent more than three decades leading his department. Denton Police Chief George Bacorn, 62, was killed in a head-on crash shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Talbot County, according to Maryland State Police. Bacorn was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe east on MD 331 near Dover Neck Road when a westbound Ford Transit delivery truck crossed the double-yellow line for unknown reasons, investigators said. The truck first struck the side mirror of an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado before continuing across the road and crashing head-on into Bacorn's…

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Teen Charged As Adult After Dispute Led To Shooting On Maryland College Campus (UPDATED) Teen Charged As Adult After Dispute Led To Shooting On Maryland College Campus (UPDATED) Teen Charged As Adult After Dispute Led To Shooting On Maryland College Campus (UPDATED)
Teen Charged As Adult After Dispute Led To Shooting On Maryland College Campus (Updated) A 16-year-old is facing attempted murder charges as an adult following a shooting on a Maryland college campus. The Upper Marlboro teen was arrested Friday night after Prince George's County Police say he shot a 15-year-old during a dispute a day earlier at Prince George's Community College in Largo. The teen has since been released from the hospital. His injuries were not considered life-threatening. Police say the two had gotten into a dispute earlier Thursday before the situation escalated and the victim was shot on campus. He didn't wait around for an ambulance. At around 11:40 a.m.,…

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Crocs Accuses Five Below Of Selling $7 Knockoffs Clogs In Lawsuit: Reports Crocs is stepping into a legal battle with Five Below after accusing the discount retailer of selling knockoff versions of its famous foam clogs, according to reports. A lawsuit was filed by Crocs and its subsidiary, Jibbitz Charms, against Philadelphia-based Five Below in US District Court in Colorado, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The lawsuit takes aim at Five Below's $7 "Juniors Charm Clog," which Crocs said copies distinct elements of its Classic Clog. Crocs claims the Five Below shoes have a similar arrangement of holes, trapezoid-shaped openings, and a textured band. T…

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Crocs Accuses Five Below Of Selling $7 Knockoffs Clogs In Lawsuit: Reports Crocs is stepping into a legal battle with Five Below after accusing the discount retailer of selling knockoff versions of its famous foam clogs, according to reports. A lawsuit was filed by Crocs and its subsidiary, Jibbitz Charms, against Philadelphia-based Five Below in US District Court in Colorado, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The lawsuit takes aim at Five Below's $7 "Juniors Charm Clog," which Crocs said copies distinct elements of its Classic Clog. Crocs claims the Five Below shoes have a similar arrangement of holes, trapezoid-shaped openings, and a textured band. T…

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New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…