Here's How Many MD Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Here's How Many MD Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study
Here's How Many MD Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Northeast families are expected to be among the hardest hit under sweeping federal cuts to food benefits in the Republican-backed law previously named the "One Big Beautiful Bill," according to a new study. President Donald Trump signed the spending bill into law on Friday, July 4, after the GOP narrowly passed it through both chambers of Congress. Among many massive changes, the bill is forecasted to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding by $186 billion through 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The 20% reduction is the largest cut in the history of SNAP be…
This State Eats More French Fries Than Anywhere Else In America—Guess Who’s Second? This State Eats More French Fries Than Anywhere Else In America—Guess Who’s Second?
This State Eats More French Fries Than Anywhere Else In America—Guess Who’s Second? Virginia is officially the fry capital of America. And Maryland’s not far behind. Ahead of National French Fry Day on Thursday, July 11, a new survey found that residents of the Commonwealth eat more fries than anyone else in the country — putting away an average of 21 pounds of French fries per person each year, according to a Talker Research study commissioned by McCain Foods. Right on Virginia’s heels?  Maryland, where the average adult chows down on about 20 pounds of fries per year — nearly a full pound and a half more than the national average. The poll, conducted between May 2…
Body Of Missing Maryland Hiker Found In Shenandoah National Park Body Of Missing Maryland Hiker Found In Shenandoah National Park
Body Of Missing Maryland Hiker Found In Shenandoah National Park The search for a missing Maryland man in Shenandoah National Park has ended in tragedy. The body of Robert “Bob” Bieri, 61, was found at 12:13 p.m. on Monday, July 7, near Lewis Falls, where he had last been seen, Shenandoah National Park officials said in a statement released Monday afternoon. Bieri, of Severna Park, was reported missing on the evening of Saturday, July 5. He was last seen off-trail in the Lewis Falls area, according to park spokesperson Allysah Fox. A full-scale search began late that night, involving multiple agencies from Virginia and Maryland, including Virginia State…
Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks
Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks America has reached another grim milestone as the number of confirmed cases of the measles hit a record high since the US declared the disease "under control" decades ago. A total of 1,267 confirmed measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 38 states and jurisdictions — more than triple the number reported in all of 2024, according to the agency's latest report. At least 27 outbreaks (defined as three or more connected cases) have been reported so far this year, with 88 percent of cases (1,115 of 1,267) linked to outbreaks, health officials …
Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain
Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall just before sunrise Sunday, July 6, near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, bringing strong winds, torrential rain, and storm surge to parts of the state’s coast. The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm conditions will persist in the warning area through Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall continuing across South Carolina through the day and into North Carolina by Monday, July 7.  Forecasters warned of flash flooding and localized rainfall totals of up to 10 inches near the storm’s center. While Chantal is expected to lose wind strength qu…
$1.1M Medicaid Scam: Woman Used Overseas ‘Patients’ In Massive Kickback Scam $1.1M Medicaid Scam: Woman Used Overseas ‘Patients’ In Massive Kickback Scam
$1.1M Medicaid Scam: Woman Used Overseas ‘Patients’ In Massive Kickback Scam A Pennsylvania woman used patients who had moved overseas to help pull off a $1.1 million Medicaid scam involving fake home care services and kickbacks, federal prosecutors said in a sweeping national health care fraud takedown that uncovered more than $14.6 billion in schemes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Saturday, July 5. Hemal Patel, 59, of Bensalem (Bucks County), forged doctors’ signatures, stole personal identities, and pocketed kickbacks from a home care agency that billed Medicaid for fake services, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District …
Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path
Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path A system off the Atlantic Coast has just strengthened to become a tropical storm. Chantal formed off the southeast coast just after 8 a.m. Saturday, July 5, the National Hurricane Center said.  The storm, packed with 40 mph winds, is located about 150 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. It is moving north-northwest at about 2 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for portions of the Carolinas, and tropical storm conditions are expected to begin in that area later Saturday. It is expected to make landfall on Sunday afternoon, July 6, in South Carolina, and then …
Disorder In The Court: Woman Hits, Kicks Deputies After Virginia Courthouse Outburst: Sheriff Disorder In The Court: Woman Hits, Kicks Deputies After Virginia Courthouse Outburst: Sheriff
Disorder In The Court: Woman Hits, Kicks Deputies After Virginia Courthouse Outburst: Sheriff A South Carolina woman caused chaos inside a Virginia courtroom, striking and kicking deputies after being ordered to leave during a civil trial, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. Synovia Irving was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, after deputies say she became disruptive during a hearing inside the Spotsylvania County Courthouse.  She was attending the trial as an observer for a family member when the outburst began, they noted. After repeated warnings to stop her behavior, Irving was ordered to leave the courtroom.  At that point, she allegedly struck a deputy in t…
PA Man Looking For Underage 'Playmate' For 'Ongoing Adventure' Convicted In Virginia: DOJ PA Man Looking For Underage 'Playmate' For 'Ongoing Adventure' Convicted In Virginia: DOJ
PA Man Looking For Underage 'Playmate' For 'Ongoing Adventure' Convicted In Virginia: DOJ A Pennsylvania man is facing life in prison after sending disturbing messages to an undercover officer soliciting a minor in Virginia for sex, authorities announced. Keith Allen Pinkard, 67, of Middletown, faces harsh penalties after pleading guilty this week to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor following a sting operation.  According to court documents, in May, Pinkard sent a private message to another user on social media, unaware that the user was, in fact, an undercover FBI special agent. During that exchange, prosecutors say that Pinkard stated he was seeking "a new pl…
Stores In East Coast States, Including MD, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite Stores In East Coast States, Including MD, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite
Stores In East Coast States, Including MD, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite A chocolate product sold at Wegmans stores has been recalled, federal officials say. The recall, due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen, affects Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, which were sold in 18.5-ounce plastic tubs with six affected lot codes.  The candies were distributed across stores in:  Delaware Maryland  Massachusetts,  North Carolina,  New Jersey,  New York,  Pennsylvania,  Virginia,  Washington, DC. According to the FDA, the product’s label did not disclose the presence of milk, which can pose a serious o…
‘To Catch A Predator’ Sting: Maryland Suspects Among 16 Arrested In Virginia Child Sex Bust: PD ‘To Catch A Predator’ Sting: Maryland Suspects Among 16 Arrested In Virginia Child Sex Bust: PD
‘To Catch A Predator’ Sting: Maryland Suspects Among 16 Arrested In Virginia Child Sex Bust: PD Sixteen men — including suspects from Virginia, Maryland, and Canada — were busted in a months-long undercover sting targeting online predators in Fairfax County, police announced. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU) wrapped up the operation this week, arresting 16 suspects who allegedly arranged to meet minors for sex after chatting with undercover officers online, officials said. The men — ages 20 to 65 — showed up in the county, or planned to, expecting to commit sex acts with children. Instead, they were met by detectives from CEXU and t…
Tipster Leads Cops To Mercedes-Driving Drug Dealer Staying At Area Motel, Sheriff Says Tipster Leads Cops To Mercedes-Driving Drug Dealer Staying At Area Motel, Sheriff Says
Tipster Leads Cops To Mercedes-Driving Drug Dealer Staying At Area Motel, Sheriff Says Tipsters dropped the dime, and a Mercedes-driving motel guest in Virginia wound up in cuffs, deputies said. Marc Morgan, 60, was busted with cocaine in his car and motel room after a search warrant was executed at the Super 8 on Wicomico Drive in North Stafford, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, July 2. Deputies say they were first alerted to suspected drug dealing at the motel by a concerned citizen. They soon saw Morgan make a hand-to-hand transaction in the parking lot and passed the information to the Special Investigations Unit. Detectives moved quickly.&nbs…