From Billy Joel To 'Grandpa Joe': Maryland Karaoke DJ Leaves Behind A Lifetime Of Memories From Billy Joel To 'Grandpa Joe': Maryland Karaoke DJ Leaves Behind A Lifetime Of Memories From Billy Joel To 'Grandpa Joe': Maryland Karaoke DJ Leaves Behind A Lifetime Of Memories
From Billy Joel To 'Grandpa Joe': Maryland Karaoke DJ Leaves Behind A Lifetime Of Memories DJ Joe C. had a story for every song. Now, everyone has a story about him. Joe Carroll, a longtime fixture in Maryland's karaoke community, died at 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following sudden health complications, according to loved ones.  Carroll had been hospitalized in the days leading up to his death, prompting friends and fellow entertainers to rally around him. "He had such a joy, love, and passion for music and wanted to make everyone around him feel like a superstar," said Roxanne Gerst, who worked alongside Carroll at Main Event Entertainment. "He always made you feel wel…

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Threatening Social Media Posts Prompt Heightened Police Presence At Virginia High School Police are stepping up security at a Northern Virginia high school after threatening social media posts prompted an investigation. The Alexandria Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11, that officers will increase their presence at Alexandria City High School campuses as investigators look into threatening posts referencing the school. Police have not disclosed what the posts said, when they were made, or whether investigators believe the threats are credible. School resource officers remain active in the schools, and the increased police presence is being implemented as a preca…
Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (DEVELOPING) Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (DEVELOPING) Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (DEVELOPING)
Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (Developing) Authorities in DC are searching for a 44-year-old man pictured in a US Air Force uniform who has been reported critically missing. Carlos Wilkinson was last seen around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the 1900 block of H Street NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police issued a critical missing-person alert on Wednesday, Nov. 11, asking the public for help locating him. Wilkinson is described as being a Pacific Islander who is 5-foot-9 and weighing approximately 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is clean-shaven and has a military-style haircut. He was last se…
Underwater Drone Leads Divers To Missing Maryland Teen's Body After Eight-Day Search Underwater Drone Leads Divers To Missing Maryland Teen's Body After Eight-Day Search Underwater Drone Leads Divers To Missing Maryland Teen's Body After Eight-Day Search
Underwater Drone Leads Divers To Missing Maryland Teen's Body After Eight-Day Search An eight-day search for a missing Maryland teenager ended in heartbreak when volunteer rescuers using an underwater drone located his body in the Susquehanna River. Mark Everett Coates III, 18, of Havre de Grace, was found dead on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, near Garrett Island, where his overturned boat was discovered a week earlier. According to Maryland Natural Resources Police, volunteers with Christian Aid Ministries Pennsylvania Search & Rescue spotted a target of interest beneath the water offshore of Garrett Island using an underwater drone. Around noon, divers from Maryland N…
WATCH: Flames Engulf Sports Car During Rush-Hour Chaos On I-64 In Virginia (UPDATED) WATCH: Flames Engulf Sports Car During Rush-Hour Chaos On I-64 In Virginia (UPDATED) WATCH: Flames Engulf Sports Car During Rush-Hour Chaos On I-64 In Virginia (UPDATED)
Watch: Flames Engulf Sports Car During Rush-Hour Chaos On I-64 In Virginia (Updated) Flames engulfed the front end of a red sports car along a busy Virginia interstate, sending thick smoke into the air as motorists passed the burning vehicle during the afternoon rush hour. New photos and video submitted to Daily Voice by a passing motorist offer a closer look at the fiery scene that shut down multiple westbound lanes of I-64 in Henrico County on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The incident was reported around 4:20 p.m. near mile marker 176.3, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The images show orange flames pouring from the front of the car, with fire spreadin…

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MD's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Maryland Attorney Took More Client Money Days After Admitting $156K Theft In PA: DA A New Jersey attorney accepted another payment from an older client just five days after admitting he stole more than $156,000 from two other clients, Bucks County prosecutors announced on Thursday, Nov. 12. Andrew C. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, now faces additional charges after an 83-year-old Philadelphia woman came forward following publicity surrounding his October arrest, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. The woman paid Neville $1,500 to prepare trust and will documents he never provided, bringing the total taken fro…

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Oprah's Favorite Things Turns 30 With 79 Gifts, 30 Under $100 Oprah Winfrey's famous Favorite Things list is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and holiday shoppers have 79 gifts to explore this year — including 30 priced under $100. Unveiled Thursday, Nov. 12, the 2026 collection features everything from beauty products and gourmet foods to kitchen gadgets, clothing, technology, and gifts for children. This year's selections are featured in a new dedicated Amazon storefront, making it easier for shoppers to browse Oprah's picks and get a head start on their holiday shopping. And fortunately, shoppers don't have to spend thousands — or even $100 — to p…

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Oprah's Favorite Things Turns 30 With 79 Gifts, 30 Under $100 Oprah's Favorite Things Turns 30 With 79 Gifts, 30 Under $100 Oprah's Favorite Things Turns 30 With 79 Gifts, 30 Under $100
Oprah's Favorite Things Turns 30 With 79 Gifts, 30 Under $100 Oprah Winfrey's famous Favorite Things list is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and holiday shoppers have 79 gifts to explore this year — including 30 priced under $100. Unveiled Thursday, Nov. 12, the 2026 collection features everything from beauty products and gourmet foods to kitchen gadgets, clothing, technology, and gifts for children. This year's selections are featured in a new dedicated Amazon storefront, making it easier for shoppers to browse Oprah's picks and get a head start on their holiday shopping. And fortunately, shoppers don't have to spend thousands — or even $100 — to p…

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Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice
Soldier, 18, Killed In Training: Instructor Pleads Guilty, Family Says No Justice An 18-year-old Pennsylvania soldier was killed during a firearms training exercise, and the instructor responsible has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, but the soldier's grieving family says justice has not been served. Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, entered the guilty plea before US District Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 12, in connection with the March 12 shooting death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County. Stark, a Department of the Army police officer and firearms instructor at the military installation, admitted to inv…