After Lives On Chains, 10 Rescued Virginia Dogs Finally Made It Inside: Now They Need Homes After Lives On Chains, 10 Rescued Virginia Dogs Finally Made It Inside: Now They Need Homes After Lives On Chains, 10 Rescued Virginia Dogs Finally Made It Inside: Now They Need Homes
After Lives On Chains, 10 Rescued Virginia Dogs Finally Made It Inside: Now They Need Homes For some of them, the good life started with something as simple as coming inside. Ten dogs rescued from chains, outdoor pens, abandonment and neglect in Virginia are now getting that chance, and PETA is looking for families willing to make it permanent. The dogs were brought to PETA's Norfolk headquarters following a weeklong relief effort in and around Galax, where fieldworkers teamed with the Twin County Humane Society. Some had spent much of their lives tethered outside. Others were abandoned or came from homes where their owners could no longer properly care for them. Now they're lea…

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1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant 1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant 1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant
1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant Nearly 2 million Maryland water customers are being told to turn off the taps unless they really need them. WSSC Water issued an urgent conservation request at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties after a power outage disrupted operations at its Potomac Water Filtration Plant. For now, the water remains safe to drink, and there is no boil water advisory. But WSSC officials warned that could change if customers don't cut back while Pepco works to restore power to the plant, which supplies drinking water to approximately 75 …
3 Teens Killed, Girl Hospitalized After Stolen Maryland Car Crashes During Chase (UPDATED) 3 Teens Killed, Girl Hospitalized After Stolen Maryland Car Crashes During Chase (UPDATED) 3 Teens Killed, Girl Hospitalized After Stolen Maryland Car Crashes During Chase (UPDATED)
3 Teens Killed, Girl Hospitalized After Stolen Maryland Car Crashes During Chase (Updated) The deadly crash of a stolen Maryland car is coming into clearer focus. Two 16-year-old boys from Silver Spring were among three teens killed early Monday, Sept. 28, after their driver crashed during a brief police pursuit on I-395 in Virginia, State Police announced in an update Tuesday night. A 17-year-old boy whose hometown remains unknown died at the scene, while the two Silver Spring teens were rushed to area hospitals, where they later died. A fourth passenger, a 16-year-old Alexandria girl, survived and remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition Tuesday. The new details …
Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery
Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery It looked like the kind of morning that could get much worse in a hurry. A masked driver was spotted cruising through the University of Maryland campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29, allegedly driving aggressively and waving what appeared to be a rifle out the window of a white Dodge van. The first call came in around 9:24 a.m., when Prince George's County dispatchers alerted University of Maryland Police about the van. Then more calls started coming in. Campus cameras later showed the van entering through North Gate at Baltimore Avenue and Campus Drive before heading west on Campus Drive and pass…
Virginia HS Fentanyl Dealer Waded Across Rio Grande Into US, Now ICE Is Waiting For Him Virginia HS Fentanyl Dealer Waded Across Rio Grande Into US, Now ICE Is Waiting For Him Virginia HS Fentanyl Dealer Waded Across Rio Grande Into US, Now ICE Is Waiting For Him
Virginia HS Fentanyl Dealer Waded Across Rio Grande Into US, Now ICE Is Waiting For Him Isaac Melendez-Carranza's path to a Virginia jail cell apparently began in the Rio Grande a decade ago. The 31-year-old Sterling man accused of dealing fentanyl connected to overdoses involving Park View High School students crossed the river from Mexico into the US in 2016, according to ICE, which has now lodged a detainer against him. Melendez-Carranza has been behind bars in Loudoun County since Aug. 20, when deputies arrested him following an investigation into suspected fentanyl dealing tied to student overdoses in May. Investigators seized suspected narcotics and cash during the bust.…

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These MD Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study Several Northeast communities are among the best small cities to live in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best Small Cities in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The list compared 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 using 45 measures of livability. The personal finance website based its rankings on five main categories: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category accounted for 20 points in a city's overall score. The Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, took the top spot nat…

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Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure
Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target is cutting prices on nearly 2,000 items as families continue tightening their budgets amid stubborn inflation and economic stress. The retailer announced the latest round of price reductions in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The cuts cover clothing and shoes for women, men, infants, and toddlers, along with bedding and other home products. Some items are now priced at least 20% lower than in the fall of 2025, according to Target. "Guests are looking for great products at an incredible value, and that's an important part of what we aim to deliver every day," said chief me…

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Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know
Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know A popular budget fashion retailer is closing about 120 stores nationwide as more families tighten their budgets amid stubborn inflation. The Cato Corporation said it plans to close about 70 more stores during the third and fourth quarters of the 2026 fiscal year. That will add to the 50 closures the company previously announced. Cato operates more than 1,000 stores in 31 states under brands including Cato Fashions, Versona, and It's Fashion. It has 54 locations across five Mid-Atlantic states, including 42 in Virginia, five in Maryland, three each in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and…

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Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know
Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With MD Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know A popular budget fashion retailer is closing about 120 stores nationwide as more families tighten their budgets amid stubborn inflation. The Cato Corporation said it plans to close about 70 more stores during the third and fourth quarters of the 2026 fiscal year. That will add to the 50 closures the company previously announced. Cato operates more than 1,000 stores in 31 states under brands including Cato Fashions, Versona, and It's Fashion. It has 54 locations across five Mid-Atlantic states, including 42 in Virginia, five in Maryland, three each in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and…

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Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports
Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports A mother was accused of leaving her four young children home alone while she went on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas, according to reports. Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested after returning to PortMiami on Monday, Sept. 28, WPLG Local 10 reported. She faces four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm. Belizaire left her four children, including a 2-month-old baby and a 2-year-old child, alone at her North Miami Beach apartment while traveling aboard the Carnival Conquest, police said. The cruise left Miami on Friday, Sept. 25, and sailed to Celebration Key on Grand Baha…