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Walmart Rolls Out Summer Price Cuts On Beef, Soda, These Other Items
Summer shoppers are getting a new round of price relief from the country’s largest retailer.
Walmart announced on Monday, July 6, that it is lowering prices on thousands of items through its summer Rollbacks program, including groceries, household essentials, outdoor living products, toys, and apparel.
The company said the cuts are aimed at helping customers save on cookouts, family trips, pool days, and weekly shopping.
Featured rollbacks at most Walmart stores include:
1-pound 73 percent fresh ground beef roll ($5.94, was $6.74)
Fresh sweet corn on the cob ($0.25 each, was $0.68)…
Rainfall Totals: These Spots Hit Hardest By Slow-Moving Storm System
The storm did not have to move fast to leave a big mark.
A slow-moving, moisture-rich system dumped widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches across parts of the Northeast over Sunday, July 5, and Monday, July 6, according to the National Weather Service.
Some isolated spots in New York and Connecticut approached 8 to 10 inches, especially where heavy downpours moved over the same areas more than once.
Showers are expected to linger into Tuesday morning, July 7, but rain chances should diminish throughout the day. Cloudy, breezy, and humid conditions will remain, with highs generally in …
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments
A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap.
Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant offer, or other pitch, according to the Better Business Bureau.
The hook is simple: scammers send a check, tell the recipient to deposit it, then ask for money to be sent back through a wire transfer, gift card, money order, or cryptocurrency.
The check may appear to clear at first. That does not mean it is real.
The Federal Trade Commission says banks must make deposited funds available quick…
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit
Her voice helped define one of the biggest pop moments of the 2010s.
Lauren Bennett, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6.
No cause of death was announced.
"Our hearts are broken, and we cannot express how much she meant to us," G.R.L. said. "We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved."
Bennett, born Lauren Diane Bennett in Meo…
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where Maryland Ranks
A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect.
The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3.
Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC.
New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…
Man Who Fled US After 2014 Hit-And-Run Arrested 12 Years Later At Dulles Airport, Police Say
He disappeared before he could face a judge.
More than a decade after police say he struck a woman with his car, fled the scene, skipped court, and left the country, a Herndon man is finally back in custody after being arrested at Dulles International Airport.
Enda Browne, 43, was arrested after the US Marshals Service located him at Dulles Airport, Fairfax County Police announced on Monday, July 6.
The arrest closes a 12-year chapter that began on Nov. 16, 2014, when officers were called around 6:30 p.m. to the intersection of Reston Parkway and Spectrum Center Drive in Reston for reports…
Fourth Of July Gathering Turns Fatal: Virginia Man Charged After Guest Shot Dead, Sheriff Says
What started as a Fourth of July celebration ended with a man dead inside a home.
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a home in the 43000 block of Helmsdale Terrace in Chantilly around 1:52 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, after receiving reports of a shooting inside the residence.
When they arrived, deputies found 33-year-old Brandon Fadden, of Centreville, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hours later, investigators announced the arrest of Joshua Soroko, 31, of Chantilly, in connection with the fatal shooting.
According to the sheriff's of…
Tickets, Armed Security, 100 Guests: New Details Emerge In Deadly Maryland House Party Shooting
What was supposed to be a ticketed house party with armed security ended in gunfire, a homicide investigation, and more than 100 stunned guests scrambling from a chaotic scene.
The shooting unfolded shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 5, at a private home on the 2300 block of Willow Vale Drive in Fallston, where Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired during what investigators say was a large party attended by an estimated 100 people.
When deputies arrived, they found Joseph Evans, 34, of Owings Mills, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies …
Virginia Man Secretly Filmed Women At Dollar Tree, Then Fought Family Member: Police
What started as a shopping trip inside a Virginia Dollar Tree ended with two women allegedly being secretly filmed, a confrontation in the aisle, and a man's arrest.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, inside the Dollar Tree on Worth Avenue in Woodbridge, where Prince William County police say Pedro Alvarado, 58, was using his phone to secretly record two women, ages 19 and 21, as they shopped.
According to investigators, one of the women alerted a family member, who immediately confronted the suspect.
Police said the encounter quickly turned physical.
The suspect al…
