Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement A major subprime auto lender has reached a $694 million settlement after it was accused of giving consumers car loans they could not afford. Credit Acceptance Corporation agreed to provide cash and debt relief to consumers under the settlement with 40 states and Washington, DC, the attorneys general announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The states accused Credit Acceptance of making risky loans to people with limited or damaged credit histories. The company's internal system predicted some of those borrowers would be unable to repay even the principal. Many consumers later defaulted and lo…
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys A popular magnetic toy set is being recalled after two children swallowed magnets and were hospitalized. Colerinsec issued the recall for about 38,507 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because they can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockages, blood poisoning, and death. …
State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD
State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Its closest competitors were not close. Cheerios and Rice Krispies each led in …
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify You might be able to get paid if you bought certain pork products as part of $117 million in class action settlements. The settlements cover people who purchased qualifying pork products for personal consumption from Saturday, June 28, 2014, through Saturday, June 30, 2018. The lawsuit claims several companies conspired to limit the supply of pork and increase prices.  Eligible consumers must have indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs, or pork chops, USA Today reported. An indirect purchase means the pork was bought f…
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being pulled after testing found prescription drug ingredients that buyers would not expect to see on its label. A&P Creations LLC, of Clermont, Florida, is recalling X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement because it contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The ingredients are used in Viagra and Cialis, respectively, to treat erectile dysfunction. Those prescription medications are approved for use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. The hidden ingredients…
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In MD, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In MD, New Study Says
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In MD, New Study Says Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out about why he believed she knew what she was doing. Michael Péguy Desronvil's attorney, Edward Paltzik, shared a statement on behalf of his 48-year-old client Friday, Sept. 18, more than two weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts mom's triple murder case. Ray Marcel, the host of YouTube show and podcast FugitiveTV, said earlier this week that he had an hour-long off-air conversation with Desronvil. This is the Lindsay Clancy juror Michael. He sent me these photos. Do not send anyone any money that is no…
Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing
Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Pleasant conditions won't last long as a more active pattern takes shape across the region. That breather will hold through Saturday, Sept. 19, before clouds increase and the first significant round of rain approaches from the west, the National Weather Service says. Rain should begin spreading into Pennsylvania late Saturday night and Sunday morning before reaching the New York City area, northern New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts later Sunday, Sept. 20. The NWS expects showers mainly after 2 p.m. Sunday, with rain continuing Sunday night. Some locations could get 1 to 2 inches o…
Maryland Man Refused To Fight Over 'Perceived Slight,' So Teen Shot Him Dead: Prosecutors Maryland Man Refused To Fight Over 'Perceived Slight,' So Teen Shot Him Dead: Prosecutors
Maryland Man Refused To Fight Over 'Perceived Slight,' So Teen Shot Him Dead: Prosecutors A passing comment cost a young Maryland man his life. More than a year later, 18-year-old Jonathan Jobe has been convicted of second-degree murder for shooting Dajaud Rae’heim Townsend in the face behind a Salisbury home after taking offense to something he said. A Wicomico County jury returned the verdict on Wednesday, Sept. 16, following an eight-day trial, according to State's Attorney Jamie Dykes' office. Prosecutors say the deadly encounter unfolded behind a Smith Street home on July 15, 2025. Townsend made a comment that offended Jobe, who responded by putting a gun against his head…
Passenger Thrown Into Roadway After Car Loses Control, Slams Into Light Pole In Maryland Passenger Thrown Into Roadway After Car Loses Control, Slams Into Light Pole In Maryland
Passenger Thrown Into Roadway After Car Loses Control, Slams Into Light Pole In Maryland A late-night ride turned deadly in Maryland when a car went out of control and sent one of its passengers flying into the roadway, police said. The single-vehicle crash happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in the area of Landover Road and Kent Town Drive in Landover, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say the car was heading south on Landover Road when the driver lost control for reasons that remain under investigation. The car ultimately slammed into a light pole. One passenger was ejected from the vehicle and found in the roadway…
Former Co-Worker Accused Of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl After Virginia Meetup: Police Former Co-Worker Accused Of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl After Virginia Meetup: Police
Former Co-Worker Accused Of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl After Virginia Meetup: Police A 34-year-old man is accused of turning a meetup with his 16-year-old former co-worker into a rape. Months after the alleged assault at a home in Bristow, Manassas resident Edgar Jose Mendoza was arrested on Monday, Sept. 15, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Mendoza and the girl knew each other from working together and agreed to meet at a home on Breeden Hall Court at around 6 p.m. on March 15. She was 16 at the time. During the encounter, Mendoza allegedly sexually assaulted the teen. Police said she did not report suffering any injuries. The …
Two Men Charged With Killing Maryland Driver They Didn't Know, But Motive Remains Mystery Two Men Charged With Killing Maryland Driver They Didn't Know, But Motive Remains Mystery
Two Men Charged With Killing Maryland Driver They Didn't Know, But Motive Remains Mystery Brian Vasquez Rodriguez never made it out of the driver's seat. Nearly two weeks after the 33-year-old was found shot to death behind the wheel of his car in Maryland, two men have been arrested on murder charges, though investigators still don't know what led to the killing. Officers found the Adelphi resident shortly after 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, inside his vehicle on the 2200 block of Lewisdale Drive in the Hyattsville area, according to Prince George's County Police. Rodriguez had been shot and could not be saved. For the next 10 days, homicide detectives worked the case before …
Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Virginia Home: Fire Officials Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Virginia Home: Fire Officials
Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Virginia Home: Fire Officials A forgotten stove turned into a six-figure problem for a Virginia family. A Friday morning fire in Loudoun County caused more than $170,000 in damage, displaced nine people and left one of the family's four cats dead, officials said. Crews were called to the 100 block of Garfield Road in Sterling at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Sept. 18, where firefighters found smoke pushing from the first floor and roofline of the two-story home. The homeowner had already escaped. Firefighters knocked down the flames in the kitchen and searched the home to make sure the fire had not spread. Then attentio…
23 Years After Joshua Crawford Was Murdered On His Birthday, Frederick Man Charged: Sheriff 23 Years After Joshua Crawford Was Murdered On His Birthday, Frederick Man Charged: Sheriff
23 Years After Joshua Crawford Was Murdered On His Birthday, Frederick Man Charged: Sheriff For 23 years, the killing of Joshua Wayne Crawford never went away. Now, a Maryland man has been arrested in the cold case murder of Crawford, who was found dead on what would have been his 21st birthday, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18. Tavon Jamar Willis, 46, of Frederick, was taken into custody after a grand jury returned an indictment Friday morning connecting him to Crawford's 2003 murder, according to the sheriff's office. Crawford was found murdered inside his Exeter Court apartment on July 2, 2003. He would have turned 21 that day. The Maryland…
Third Floor Of Virginia Motel Became Protected Drug, Sex Marketplace, Feds Say Third Floor Of Virginia Motel Became Protected Drug, Sex Marketplace, Feds Say
Third Floor Of Virginia Motel Became Protected Drug, Sex Marketplace, Feds Say The third floor wasn't just another place to spend the night. Federal prosecutors say it became the moneymaker at a Virginia motel, where rooms cost extra for guests who wanted a protected place to buy and sell drugs or engage in commercial sex. Now, the woman who helped run it is headed to federal prison for more than a decade. Kosha Sharma, 53, who operated the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries with her husband, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 17, to 10 years and 10 months behind bars for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and managing a drug-involved premises, according to federal prosecutors.…
Attempt To Pass Turning Car Ends In Deadly Virginia Crash Into Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police Attempt To Pass Turning Car Ends In Deadly Virginia Crash Into Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police
Attempt To Pass Turning Car Ends In Deadly Virginia Crash Into Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police It was an attempt to get around a turning car. It ended with a 21-year-old driver dead in Virginia. Sayed Mohammad Hamed Shams, of Manassas Park, was killed shortly before 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, when his Toyota Corolla went off Hansen Farm Road in Bristow and crashed into a parked tractor-trailer, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say Shams was heading north when the driver ahead of him began making a right onto Wellingford Road. Shams tried to go around. Police say he crossed the double yellow lines to pass the turning vehicle, but lost control of the Co…
NYU Langone, UPMC To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals NYU Langone, UPMC To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals
NYU Langone, Upmc To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals Two major New York and Pennsylvania health systems will stop providing gender-affirming medical care to minors under agreements reached with the US Department of Justice, federal officials announced Friday, Sept. 18. NYU Langone Hospitals and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, or UPMC, agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical procedures to patients younger than 18, according to the DOJ. NYU also agreed to pay $8.5 million, while UPMC will pay $950,000 as part of the resolutions, the department said. The agreements resolve investigations into potential vio…
Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles
Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles More than 200,000 Volkswagen and Audi SUVs are being recalled because a significant problem can cause them to lose steering control. Volkswagen Group of America issued the recall for about 208,724 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, Sept. 11. The affected vehicles include 2018 Volkswagen Tiguans, 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlases, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3s. The problem involves a bolt that holds the steering rack in place. The bolt can corrode and break, potentially damaging the steering rack and causing drivers to lose steering control. …
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow The battle over what media outlets get through the White House gates has sharply escalated. President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, that he was immediately banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House in an extraordinary, unprecedented move that is sounding alarms about First Amendment rights. The First Amendment of the Constitution protects five basic freedoms from government interference: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition. Trump disclosed the directive in a post on his Truth Social account. He accused all three organizations of repeatedly …
Nearly 40-Year Career Ends Suddenly As Maryland Police Chief Marc Yamada Resigns Nearly 40-Year Career Ends Suddenly As Maryland Police Chief Marc Yamada Resigns
Nearly 40-Year Career Ends Suddenly As Maryland Police Chief Marc Yamada Resigns Maryland has lost one of its top cops somewhat unexpectedly. Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada resigned effective immediately on Friday, Sept. 18, abruptly ending a nearly four-decade career with the department. County Executive Marc Elrich confirmed the resignation on Friday, saying he accepted Yamada's decision and naming Assistant Chief Darren Francke as acting chief. No reason for Yamada's sudden departure was provided. “I want to thank Chief Yamada for his nearly four decades of dedicated service to Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Police Department,” Elrich said.…
Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies
Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies Amazon Prime customers could get more money as a major $2.5 billion federal settlement expands. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17, that Amazon will speed up and broaden payments to eligible consumers under the settlement reached in September 2025. The online retail giant was required to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide up to $1.5 billion in refunds to consumers. Amazon was accused of enrolling millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and knowingly making it difficult for customers to cancel. More than $845 million had …
No Juice For The Chick: Maryland Restaurant's Long-Awaited Opening Delayed Again No Juice For The Chick: Maryland Restaurant's Long-Awaited Opening Delayed Again
No Juice For The Chick: Maryland Restaurant's Long-Awaited Opening Delayed Again Maryland, we have a problem. Chicken Salad Chick was preparing to finally open its long-awaited Olney restaurant on Wednesday, Sept. 23, complete with five days of giveaways and free food for some of its earliest customers. There’s just one fairly important thing missing. Electricity. The owners of the new restaurant at 18209 Village Center Drive in the Olney Village Center announced that the grand opening has been delayed until at least mid-October because they are still waiting for power. And they aren't hiding their frustration. “Olney Chick Friends...WE HAVE A PROBLEM,” owners Jim S…
Years To Build, Seconds To Wreck: Allegedly Drunk Driver Tears Through Maryland Dream Salon Years To Build, Seconds To Wreck: Allegedly Drunk Driver Tears Through Maryland Dream Salon
Years To Build, Seconds To Wreck: Allegedly Drunk Driver Tears Through Maryland Dream Salon Years went into building their dream. It took seconds to tear through it. An allegedly drunk driver crashed into a Maryland salon shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, ripping through the front of the building and leaving four stylists without the workplace they spent years creating. The crash happened at The Babe Cave in the 29900 block of Point Lookout Road, where firefighters arrived to find the vehicle lodged in the front porch and entryway, according to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. The Babe Cave Mechanicsville Fire Department via GoFundMe A util…
Duncan Sheik Dies At 56: Hitmaker, Broadway Composer Leaves Young Daughter Duncan Sheik Dies At 56: Hitmaker, Broadway Composer Leaves Young Daughter
Duncan Sheik Dies At 56: Hitmaker, Broadway Composer Leaves Young Daughter A defining voice of ’90s pop who found an acclaimed second act on Broadway has gone silent. Singer-songwriter and Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik died Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56. His family announced his death in a statement on his Instagram account. "It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of Duncan Sheik," the family said. "The world has a lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater."  View this post on Instagram His mother, Suzanne Sheik, told People t…
Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby
Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby A woman has been convicted in the death of a 27-year-old sports anchor who was found dead while covering Super Bowl LIX. A Louisiana jury found 49-year-old Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide and racketeering on Thursday, Sept. 17. She was charged in the death of Adan Manzano, a reporter and anchor for Telemundo Kansas City. Manzano was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. He was in the New Orleans area to cover Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The 27-year-old was discovered face down on a pil…
$14M Medicaid Scheme Turned Minutes-Long Calls Into Full-Hour Bills, Maryland Nurse Admits $14M Medicaid Scheme Turned Minutes-Long Calls Into Full-Hour Bills, Maryland Nurse Admits
$14M Medicaid Scheme Turned Minutes-Long Calls Into Full-Hour Bills, Maryland Nurse Admits Millions of dollars. Thousands of claims. And some of the care allegedly never happened at all. A Maryland nurse admitted on Thursday, Sept. 17 to taking part in a sprawling $14 million DC Medicaid fraud scheme involving mental health services for children and teens, federal prosecutors said. Bowie resident Vera Nyiawung, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit health care fraud after prosecutors said workers padded the length of phone calls, recycled patient notes and billed Medicaid for services that were never provided or were grossly inflated. And investigators say …
Teen Pulls Gun On Classmate, Demands Cash In Maryland High School Bathroom: Police (UPDATED) Teen Pulls Gun On Classmate, Demands Cash In Maryland High School Bathroom: Police (UPDATED)
Teen Pulls Gun On Classmate, Demands Cash In Maryland High School Bathroom: Police (Updated) A reported gun inside a Maryland high school bathroom turned out to be part of something much larger. Three teens are now facing charges after police say a 15-year-old Northwest High School student pulled a handgun on another student and demanded money during an armed robbery on Thursday, Sept. 17. Montgomery County Police were called to the Germantown school at approximately 12:35 p.m., initially prompting a search for the armed student and a Secure status that kept students and staff inside. Police now say the incident began when a 15-year-old student was approached by another 15-year-ol…
Accused Killer Of Beloved Soccer Coach Captured After Leaving Maryland Motel (UPDATED) Accused Killer Of Beloved Soccer Coach Captured After Leaving Maryland Motel (UPDATED)
Accused Killer Of Beloved Soccer Coach Captured After Leaving Maryland Motel (Updated) The search for Nicholas Njuki's accused killer is over. A 21-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of the beloved soccer coach was arrested in Maryland on Thursday, Sept. 17, four days after the deadly encounter outside a sports bar. Shayan Solimani Damabi, of Gaithersburg, was taken into custody after leaving a motel in the city by Montgomery County Police officers assigned to the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Police said he was arrested without incident. Solimani Damabi had been wanted on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a v…
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like A new Oreo treat is putting a spooky twist on the classic cookies-and-creme flavor for Halloween. Oreo Cookies and Creme Filled Ghosts are now being sold at major retailers nationwide. The ghost-shaped candies feature a dark chocolatey shell filled with Oreo cookie pieces and creme. The seasonal treat was created by Frankford Candy, a Philadelphia company that has partnered with other brands on shaped candy products. The Oreo Ghosts are sold in 7-ounce bags and come with about 21 individually wrapped candies. Unlike a traditional Oreo, the new candy has a smoother texture than f…