First Unionized Apple Store In America Closes For Good In Maryland Tonight First Unionized Apple Store In America Closes For Good In Maryland Tonight
First Unionized Apple Store In America Closes For Good In Maryland Tonight "Thank you, Towson." That's the message greeting customers on Saturday, June 20, as one of Maryland's most historic retail locations prepares to close its doors for the final time. Apple Towson Town Center in Baltimore County will permanently shut down at 8 p.m. on Saturday night, ending the run of the store that became the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States. The company posted a farewell message on the store's webpage ahead of its final day, directing customers to other Apple locations, online ordering options, and support services. Located in Towson, the store dr…
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists A Caribbean vacation spot turned into a scene of smoke, flames, and panic. A deadly fire badly damaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, on Friday, June 19, according to multiple reports. The beachfront resort sits on the country’s southeastern coast, an area popular with US and international tourists. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old tourist from Caserta, Italy, died after the fire, according to ABC News. At least one tourist is dead after a massive fire broke out at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic. ABC News' Alex Presha has the de…
$24M Pot Bust: Baltimore CBP Seizes 5 Tons Of Marijuana Hidden In Shipment Bound For England $24M Pot Bust: Baltimore CBP Seizes 5 Tons Of Marijuana Hidden In Shipment Bound For England
$24M Pot Bust: Baltimore CBP Seizes 5 Tons Of Marijuana Hidden In Shipment Bound For England Somebody tried to send more than five tons of marijuana from Maryland to England disguised as a shipment of men's shirts. It didn't make it past Baltimore. US Customs and Border Protection officers seized 10,615 pounds of marijuana from a shipping container at the Port of Baltimore on Thursday, June 18, though the massive bust actually happened on May 29, according to CBP. CBP officers seized five tons of marijuana in a shipping container in Baltimore. CBP The container had arrived from Nassau County on Long Island and was headed for Liverpool, England. On paper, it carried men's …
MASS SHOOTING: 6 Shot, Crowd Scatters During Early-Morning Chaos In Maryland, Police Say MASS SHOOTING: 6 Shot, Crowd Scatters During Early-Morning Chaos In Maryland, Police Say
Mass Shooting: 6 Shot, Crowd Scatters During Early-Morning Chaos In Maryland, Police Say A chaotic early-morning gathering in Maryland ended with six people shot and scattered across multiple hospitals before investigators could piece together what happened. The gunfire was reported around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, when officers were called to the 1300 block of Charwood Road in Hanover for reports of an unknown disturbance involving possible shooting victims, according to Anne Arundel County Police. When officers arrived, they found one man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. He was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatenin…
Maryland Pharmacy Robbery Boss Captured On Restaurant Roof Learns Prison Fate: DOJ Maryland Pharmacy Robbery Boss Captured On Restaurant Roof Learns Prison Fate: DOJ
Maryland Pharmacy Robbery Boss Captured On Restaurant Roof Learns Prison Fate: DOJ One robbery ended with a pharmacy employee zip-tied inside a narcotics vault. Another forced a worker to his knees before being struck in the head. And after a yearlong robbery spree that stretched from Maryland to New Jersey, the man prosecutors say helped orchestrate it all has finally learned where the getaway route ends. D'Marrell Mitchell, a 36-year-old DC man known as "Baby," was sentenced to 224 months in prison for helping lead a violent robbery crew that terrorized pharmacies and cellphone stores across the DMV and beyond, federal prosecutors announced. For nearly a year, from May…
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking. McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report. YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market. McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent. Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent. The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July If you purchased fireworks in Pennsylvania to celebrate the Fourth of July, you should check what you bought. Bada Boom Fireworks is recalling about 1,060 Pyro Diablo-branded "Diablo Rising" 9-shot fireworks cakes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The fireworks contain a pyrotechnic composition that's higher than the legal limit for aerial fireworks intended to produce sounds. The overloaded cakes can explode with greater force than expected, potentially creating burn and fire risks. No injuries or incidents had been reported as of t…
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her A diplomatic dustup over a photo is getting sharper. President Donald Trump hit back Saturday, June 20, after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said he made up a story about her asking for a photo at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Trump doubled down in a Truth Social post, saying Meloni asked "over and over" for a picture with him during the summit. Trump also criticized her government’s position on Iran, saying Italy had declined to let the US use its landing strips or runways. Trump wrote: "She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she tu…
New Round Of Storms With Damaging Winds, Downpours Taking Aim At Northeast New Round Of Storms With Damaging Winds, Downpours Taking Aim At Northeast
New Round Of Storms With Damaging Winds, Downpours Taking Aim At Northeast A pleasant break will be in place before the next round of unsettled weather. Dry, seasonable weather is expected Saturday, June 20, across much of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. It will be a good beach day, with comfortable conditions and no widespread rain expected. Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21, is also expected to stay pleasant across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The storm system will follow a pleasant Father's Day weekend in the Northeast. AccuWeather Sunshine and highs in the 80s are fore…
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs'
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix has pulled the plug on a much-hyped series faster than many fans saw coming. The streamer canceled "The Boroughs," a sci-fi mystery executive-produced by "Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer, after just one season, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter,  on Thursday, June 18. The show centered on a group of retirees in a picture-perfect retirement community who uncover a supernatural threat hiding beneath the calm surface. Its cast gave Netflix plenty to sell. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Denis O…
Popular MD-Based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert Popular MD-Based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert
Popular Md-based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert A growing food safety alert is putting a wide range of cheese products under the microscope across several East Coast states. Clover Hill Dairy announced on Thursday, June 18, that it is expanding an earlier recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement published by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Mechanicsville, Maryland-based company had previously recalled its Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese. That Tuesday, June 9, recall has now broadened to include all Clover Hill Dairy chees…
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died. Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home in Los Angeles, People reported. He was 86. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. Dreesen built a career spanning more than 50 years and included more than 500 national TV appearances. He became a regular on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and often appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," where he served as a guest host. Dreesen was also closely tied to Sinatra’s l…
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Something unusual is showing up on the plates of some of Washington's most recognizable figures. A growing number of senior Trump administration officials have embraced a diet centered on fermented foods, led by sauerkraut, grass-fed meat, and other gut-friendly staples, according to a new report. The trend was detailed by The Wall Street Journal in a report published Thursday, June 18, which described how Vice President JD Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have adopted the eating plan…
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Hailey Hunter had just gotten married, returned from her honeymoon, and settled into the life she spent years building in Pittsburgh. Then the dream job disappeared. The popular SportsNet Pittsburgh reporter confirmed this week that she is no longer with the network after three seasons covering the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates, sparking backlash from fellow broadcasters and fans. "Unfortunately, I was told the Penguins have decided that they simply wanted to move in a different direction with the role," Hunter told TribLive. "I really wasn't given any details, but I understan…
Hikers Warned After Suspected Norovirus Cases Reported In Shenandoah National Park In Virginia Hikers Warned After Suspected Norovirus Cases Reported In Shenandoah National Park In Virginia
Hikers Warned After Suspected Norovirus Cases Reported In Shenandoah National Park In Virginia A suspected norovirus outbreak that has been making its way along portions of the Appalachian Trail has now been reported in Shenandoah National Park, prompting renewed warnings for hikers heading into Virginia's backcountry. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy said it has received multiple reports of hikers experiencing stomach bugs and gastrointestinal illness symptoms along sections of the trail in Virginia. The latest reported case came from Blackrock Hut in Shenandoah National Park, according to an update issued by the conservancy.  Earlier reports had already been documented betwe…
Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG
Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG An ex-mobster turned New Jersey councilman, who has spoken publicly about turning his life around and doing things "the right way" has been arrested and charged with running an illegal loan-sharking scheme that used threats of violence to collect money from borrowers, authorities announced Friday, June 19. John Alite, a 63-year-old Englishtown resident, made loans with interest rates that exceeded legal limits and later obtained money and property from victims by threatening to commit violent acts, and used an entertainment company to promote the scheme, New Jersey Attorney Ge…
Father, Church Leader Brian Dan Leaves Behind More Than A Family After Fatal Motorcycle Crash Father, Church Leader Brian Dan Leaves Behind More Than A Family After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Father, Church Leader Brian Dan Leaves Behind More Than A Family After Fatal Motorcycle Crash A Northern Virginia family is facing an unimaginable loss after a husband, father, church leader, and community volunteer was killed in a motorcycle crash while traveling near his Chantilly home. Brian Dan, 44, suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash involving his motorcycle and an SUV shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the intersection of Tall Cedars Parkway and South Riding Boulevard, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Dan was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.  The driver of the SUV, a 61-year-old Chantil…
Maryland Child Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash Triggers Helicopter Rescue (PHOTOS) Maryland Child Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash Triggers Helicopter Rescue (PHOTOS)
Maryland Child Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash Triggers Helicopter Rescue (Photos) A young child had to be airlifted to an area hospital early on Friday morning after he was involved in a serious crash in Maryland, officials say. Early on June 19, first responders in Anne Arundel County were called to an intersection in Friendship, where there was a reported collision that left the child with critical injuries that required a Maryland State Police helicopter. Photos from the scene show Maryland State Police flight medics waiting beside the helicopter as crews wheeled the child across the landing zone and toward the aircraft. The child was airlifted out of Anne Aru…
Recovered Food Won't Return To Aldi Shelves. It's Going To A Maryland Food Bank Instead Recovered Food Won't Return To Aldi Shelves. It's Going To A Maryland Food Bank Instead
Recovered Food Won't Return To Aldi Shelves. It's Going To A Maryland Food Bank Instead A cart full of groceries allegedly stolen from an Aldi in Maryland is getting a second chance. After St. Mary's County deputies recovered the food during a theft investigation on Thursday, June 18, store managers asked that it be donated to a local food bank instead. The request came after deputies arrested Christopher Lamontai Smith, 32, of Suitland, and Keon Rondell Mathis, 35, of Clinton, following theft reports at Aldi and Lowe's in California. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, the pair was linked to separate thefts reported less than an hour apart at the neighboring…
Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar At Joint Base Andrews: Watch Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar At Joint Base Andrews: Watch
Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar At Joint Base Andrews: Watch A new presidential aircraft is getting its first public rollout. President Donald Trump unveiled a newly acquired Boeing 747 on Friday, June 19, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. The aircraft was gifted by Qatar and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. .@POTUS makes the inaugural exit from the BRAND NEW AIR FORCE ONE! 🔥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jBciB2atAV — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 19, 2026 The plane would be known as Air Force One when the president is aboard. Trump high…
$500K Maryland Armored Truck Robbery Suspect Caught Months Later In DC, Police Say $500K Maryland Armored Truck Robbery Suspect Caught Months Later In DC, Police Say
$500K Maryland Armored Truck Robbery Suspect Caught Months Later In DC, Police Say Months after Jerronta Bryant stole more than $500,000 in cash from an armored truck in Maryland, police say he has been apprehended with the help of federal authorities. The 31-year-old Capitol Heights man was arrested this week in connection with the bold November 2025 robbery in Clinton, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Investigators say that shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2025, officers responded to the 8800 block of Woodyard Road in Clinton for the armed robbery of an armored truck. It was determined that multiple people approached the driver as he p…
Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Driver Caught At Newark Airport Before Flight Bound For Honduras: Police Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Driver Caught At Newark Airport Before Flight Bound For Honduras: Police
Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Driver Caught At Newark Airport Before Flight Bound For Honduras: Police A deadly early morning hit-and-run in Maryland ended with the arrest of a 26-year-old man hundreds of miles away in New Jersey as he attempted to flee to Honduras, police say. Josue David Carranza Castellon was arrested at Newark International Airport on Thursday, June 18, apparently attempting to leave the country following a fatal crash in Gaithersburg the day before. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, shortly after 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 56-year-old Brian Roy Longaberger was struck by a gray 2011 Honda CR-V at the intersection of Muddy Branch Road and We…
Virginia Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Boy In Bathroom Stall: Police Virginia Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Boy In Bathroom Stall: Police
Virginia Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Boy In Bathroom Stall: Police It took officers in Fairfax County less than a day to track down an Alexandria man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 9-year-old boy in a bathroom stall, police say. Charles Vincent Jones II, 43, is being held without bond following an investigation into an incident that played out in Woodlawn earlier this week. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 7:10 p.m. on June 16, officers were called to the 8100 block of Fernlake Court after a boy reported that an unknown man entered his bathroom stall and inappropriately touched him. Jones was identified as a possible suspec…
Billions Of Emails, Passwords, Login Credentials Exposed In Massive Data Breach Billions Of Emails, Passwords, Login Credentials Exposed In Massive Data Breach
Billions Of Emails, Passwords, Login Credentials Exposed In Massive Data Breach A massive online exposure could put countless accounts at risk. Cybernews researchers found an unsecured database containing 24 billion records, including usernames, email addresses, plaintext passwords, and login URLs, according to Cybernews. Cybernews said the exposed Elasticsearch cluster contained more than 8.3 terabytes of data. In plain English, that is enough digital material to fill thousands of movies or millions of documents. The database has since been secured and is no longer publicly exposed, Cybernews reported. Researchers said the records came from 36 sources, including Tel…
Maryland Barn Becomes Inferno Despite Owner's Attempt To Fight Flames With Garden Hose (PHOTOS) Maryland Barn Becomes Inferno Despite Owner's Attempt To Fight Flames With Garden Hose (PHOTOS)
Maryland Barn Becomes Inferno Despite Owner's Attempt To Fight Flames With Garden Hose (Photos) A Maryland barn fire went from backyard scare to full-blown inferno after a neighbor spotted flames and called the owner, who raced back to fight it himself with a garden hose, officials said. He needed a bigger hose. The blaze broke out at around 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, in the 1200 block of Baldwin Mill Road in Jarrettsville, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the owner had been using a charcoal grill earlier in the evening and believed it had gone out. It had not. The owner and his girlfriend had left the home when a neighbor called to say th…
'Playboy' Hid Fentanyl In Maryland Home Where His Young Children Slept, Feds Say 'Playboy' Hid Fentanyl In Maryland Home Where His Young Children Slept, Feds Say
'Playboy' Hid Fentanyl In Maryland Home Where His Young Children Slept, Feds Say A Maryland fentanyl dealer with a curious nickname who kept drugs in the same home where his young children slept is headed to federal prison, authorities announced. Fredrick Crawford, 33, also known as "Playboy," was sentenced to 66 months behind bars after investigators linked him to a fentanyl trafficking operation that stretched into Washington, DC. But it was what agents found at home that stood out after he sold nearly 10 ounces to undercover officers. When federal investigators searched Crawford's residence in October 2025, they found fentanyl, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijua…
Nobody Helped As OD Victim Teetered Above Knicks Parade — Then Off-Duty EMT Saved His Life Nobody Helped As OD Victim Teetered Above Knicks Parade — Then Off-Duty EMT Saved His Life
Nobody Helped As OD Victim Teetered Above Knicks Parade — Then Off-Duty EMT Saved His Life Hundreds of Knicks fans watched, and many recorded, but a 24-year-old New Jersey EMT is one of the few who sprang into action — and the only one who saved his life. Now-viral videos captured by Peter Shrieve-Don and Agen Xin show Maplewood's Simone Kelly climbing onto the elevated structure above the World Trade Center subway station and helping save an unresponsive man during the Thursday, June 18 Knicks championship parade in Lower Manhattan. Kelly, a volunteer EMT with the South Orange Rescue Squad and a neuroscience student at Drew University, had arrived at the parade around 7 a.m. aft…
Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It
Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It Panera Bread is making some of its biggest menu additions in years just in time for the summer. The fast-casual chain launched its summer 2026 menu on Wednesday, June 17. The refreshed options include the all-new Market Bowls, along with premium salads, cold coffee drinks, and protein-packed breakfast items. Market Bowls start at $9.99 and are available in whole or half portions. Options include Sesame Ginger Chicken, Carnitas Elote, and All-In Veggie. The Sesame Ginger Chicken bowl features seasoned diced chicken, herbed brown rice, arugula, edamame, cucumber, cilantro, red cabb…
Scottish Fans Discover BJ's Stores As Tartan Army Invades Northeast With Passion, Charity Scottish Fans Discover BJ's Stores As Tartan Army Invades Northeast With Passion, Charity
Scottish Fans Discover BJ's Stores As Tartan Army Invades Northeast With Passion, Charity BJ's Wholesale Club is the latest Northeast staple that the Tartan Army has invaded. Scottish nutrition influencer Fraser Reynolds stopped by a BJ's store to show what the wholesale retailer offers to his roughly 500,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok. Reynolds is among tens of thousands of supporters following the Scottish national team along the East Coast during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the 96-second video, Reynolds goes on "a wee walkabout" in BJ's with a friend and a huge inflatable dog balloon animal. They check out everything on sale from bulk foods, the freezers, and…
College Basketball Star Issued Lifetime Ban By NCAA Over Point Shaving  Scandal College Basketball Star Issued Lifetime Ban By NCAA Over Point Shaving  Scandal
College Basketball Star Issued Lifetime Ban By NCAA Over Point Shaving Scandal A promising college basketball career has been stopped by one of the NCAA’s harshest penalties. Former Iona University star Adam Njie Jr. has been ruled permanently ineligible for NCAA competition after a sports betting investigation, the NCAA announced Thursday, June 18. The NCAA said Njie violated its principles of honesty and sportsmanship by knowingly providing information to people involved in sports betting before two Iona men’s basketball games. The case involved Iona’s games against Rice on Dec. 1, 2024, and Sacred Heart on Dec. 6, 2024. According to the NCAA, Njie provided inform…
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping on the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway that offers shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last.  Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise-unboxing trends that have grown popular across fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Bo…