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Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible Throughout Northeast: When To Watch
A highly anticipated celestial event is just days away, bringing a dramatic daytime sky show to parts of the world. A total solar eclipse will occur Wednesday, Aug. 12, when the moon moves between Earth and the sun and completely blocks the sun along a narrow path. Totality will be visible outside the US, but millions in North America will be able to watch a partial eclipse. NASA says totality will sweep across northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, a small corner of Portugal, and portions of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. The path of totality is the narrow zone where the moon …
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This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds
Your next workout may not require a gym membership or even a pair of sneakers. Scientists say one everyday skill could help the brain stay healthier as people age, with growing evidence suggesting the benefits extend well beyond communication. Multiple reports highlighted new findings after researchers presented data showing adults who speak more than one language tend to have younger-looking brains and may be less likely to experience accelerated biological aging. Medical News Today summarized the research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum. One of…
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'Rounds Of Heavy, Wet Snow': Farmers' Almanac Winter Outlook Warns Of Complicated Pattern
A newly released long-range forecast is offering an early look at a winter that could prove especially tricky across the Northeast. The Farmers' Almanac says the 2026-27 season may bring sharp weather contrasts nationwide, with an unpredictable mix of precipitation expected across the Northeast. "The Northeast may face one of the season’s most complicated winter patterns," the Farmers' Almanac said. The outlook calls for a mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow, with the type of precipitation varying depending on storm tracks and temperatures. "Coastal communities could receive more …
National Interest
Deadly Summer Bacteria Threat Triggers Warnings In Multiple States, Including MD
Health officials in multiple states are warning residents about a potentially deadly bacterial threat that becomes more common as waters warm. Seven deaths have now been reported this year from Vibrio vulnificus infections in Louisiana and Florida, according to official state health data. The bacterium can cause rapidly progressing, life-threatening infections and, in some cases, destroy tissue around an infected wound. Louisiana's Department of Health said Thursday, Aug. 6, that five people had died among nine reported cases in the state this year. Florida has recorded 14 case…
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Animal Control Called After Fire Erupts At Maryland Reptile House (
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A Sunday evening fire in Maryland came with some particularly cold-blooded concerns. Firefighters were called to the Holt Park Reptile House in the 100 block of McCormick Avenue in Fullerton on Sunday, Aug. 9, where crews arrived to find a two-story building on fire, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The fire brought a sizable response to the park as crews worked around the building and stretched hoses across the property. It was extinguished at approximately 7:40 p.m., fire officials said. No injuries were reported. But there was one lingering concern after the flames w…
National Interest
NBA Legend Don Nelson Dies: Second-Winningest Coach In League History
One of basketball's most influential and unconventional figures has died. Don Nelson, the Hall of Fame coach who ranks second in NBA history in regular-season victories, died Sunday, Aug. 9, at age 86, the Golden State Warriors announced. " 'Nellie' was one of the most innovative and influential coaches in NBA history and an iconic figure in Warriors history," Golden State's statement read. Nelson compiled a 1,335-1,063 record during 31 seasons as an NBA head coach. Only Gregg Popovich has more regular-season victories. Nelson held the league record for nearly 12 years before Popovich surp…
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Photos Show Devastation After Fire Tears Through Virginia Home
There wasn't much left untouched when the flames were finally knocked down. Firefighters were called to a home in the 100 block of Indian Point Road in Stafford County at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, where they found heavy fire ripping through an attached garage and spreading into the two-story Virginia residence, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue. It moved fast. Flames extended from the garage farther into the home before rapidly reaching the attic and roof, fire officials said. The aftermath of the fire in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Resc…
Obituaries
‘Treezy’ Had Big Dreams Before Tragedy Struck On I-695 In Maryland, Family Says
Byren “Treezy” Paige knew where he was going. He just never got the chance to get there in Maryland. The 17-year-old Edgewood teen killed while changing a tire on I-695 in Baltimore County early Sunday, Aug. 2, is being remembered as a budding barber, rapper, athlete, loyal friend and larger-than-life personality who had already mapped out part of his future. Treezy was going to open his own barbershop. And according to his family, there was no talking him out of it. “Byren was a special kid—not your average teenager,” his family wrote in a GoFundMe campaign launched after his death. “He …
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Storm Leaves A Mess Behind In Virginia As Power Poles Snap, Lights Go Dark
Mother Nature left behind a mess in Virginia, and the cleanup was still snarling traffic Sunday morning Snapped power poles and downed wires left parts of Brandy Station without electricity after Saturday’s severe weather, while deputies and Virginia State Police troopers were forced to direct traffic at a busy Culpeper County intersection, according to the sheriff’s office The trouble remained Sunday, Aug. 9, at the intersection of Atlanthus Road and Route 29, where traffic lights were without power The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office said the signals were operating on a battery expected…
Breaking News
Deputies Came For The Gunfire, Then One Heard A Fatal Shot
A night of partying in Virginia turned deadly when deputies responding to complaints of gunfire watched an altercation unfold and heard the shot that left a man dead. Fauquier County deputies were called to a rural property on Bowery Lane in Catlett at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, after the county's Emergency Communications Center began receiving complaints about noise from an outdoor party and guns being fired, according to Sheriff Jeremy Falls. When deputies arrived, they found a large crowd and could still hear continuous gunfire in the area. They began leaving the prope…
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Residents Were Trapped Upstairs As Flames Raced Through All 3 Floors, Officials Say
Fire was already ripping through all three floors when crews got there. Firefighters made multiple rescues as flames tore through a three-story Virginia apartment building at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, leaving two members of the department injured as the response quickly grew to three alarms. Crews were called to the 15700 block of Tassia Lane in Woodbridge, where the first companies arriving found fire showing from the rear of the garden-style apartment building, according to Prince William Professional Firefighters. And it wasn't confined to one floor. Fire was burning on all th…
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Friday Night Fighter: Cancer Won't Sideline Maryland Football Star Jesse Perry Without A Battle
Jesse Perry knows what it means to take a hit. Now, the Maryland football player is facing a fight that has nothing to do with Friday nights. Perry, a Boys' Latin School of Maryland football player who wore No. 42 for the Lakers, is beginning treatment for cancer as family, friends and loved ones rally around the young athlete. A GoFundMe campaign, "Standing with Jesse Through His Treatment," has been launched to help Perry and his family through what comes next. The campaign features a photo of Perry in his Boys' Latin uniform, smiling and flexing both arms after taking the field. It's …
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