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93-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Crash Injuries Were Downgraded: Police A 93-year-old Virginia man has died days after being hospitalized with what were initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Springfield resident Gerald Brook has been identified by investigators with the Fairfax County Police Department as the victim in a two-vehicle crash over the weekend in Burke. Investigators say that shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, Brook was a passenger in a 2010 Nissan Altima heading north on Fairfax County Parkway approaching Burke Lake Road when the Nissan was struck by a 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Brook was initially taken to an area hospital wi…

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Man In Maryland Jail Orchestrated Bloody Babysitting Kidnapping Plot, Feds Say Man In Maryland Jail Orchestrated Bloody Babysitting Kidnapping Plot, Feds Say Man In Maryland Jail Orchestrated Bloody Babysitting Kidnapping Plot, Feds Say
Man In Maryland Jail Orchestrated Bloody Babysitting Kidnapping Plot, Feds Say The babysitting job never existed. It was bait, federal prosecutors say, used to lure two women into a DC basement where they were stabbed, bound with duct tape, and kidnapped in a plot designed to keep one of them from testifying in a rape case against Cierra Charity Lee's boyfriend. Now, the 21-year-old District resident will spend more than eight years in federal prison for her role in the October 2025 attack. Lee was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to 102 months behind bars after pleading guilty to kidnapping and armed robbery, according to the US Attorney's Office. The setup started wi…

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Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Maryland Coach, Ump Left To Die In Crosswalk, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Maryland Coach, Ump Left To Die In Crosswalk, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Maryland Coach, Ump Left To Die In Crosswalk, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Maryland Coach, Ump Left To Die In Crosswalk, Police Say The search for the driver who left a beloved Maryland coach and umpire dying in a crosswalk has ended with an arrest. Michael Garner Hilliard, 56, of Severna Park, has been identified as the suspect in the fatal hit-and-run that killed 54-year-old Steven Joseph Reynolds over the weekend, Anne Arundel County Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Hilliard is being held without bail, according to the department. The arrest comes three days after Reynolds was struck at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, while crossing northbound Ritchie Highway at Magothy Bridge Road in Severna Park.…

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WATCH: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (DEVELOPING) WATCH: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (DEVELOPING) WATCH: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (DEVELOPING)
Watch: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (Developing) A painstaking rescue is unfolding in Maryland after a worker was swallowed by collapsing dirt while working beside a home. More than 65 rescue workers were called to Falls Bridge Lane in Potomac on Tuesday, Oct. 6, working to free the trapped worker after the trench collapsed at approximately 3:20 p.m., according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. The worker had been waterproofing a single-family home when the dirt suddenly gave way, initially burying him up to his armpits. His coworkers called 911 and managed to clear some of the dirt away from hi…

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Former CIA Official Admits $194M Fraud Scheme After 298 Gold Bars Found At Virginia Home: Feds Former CIA Official Admits $194M Fraud Scheme After 298 Gold Bars Found At Virginia Home: Feds Former CIA Official Admits $194M Fraud Scheme After 298 Gold Bars Found At Virginia Home: Feds
Former CIA Official Admits $194M Fraud Scheme After 298 Gold Bars Found At Virginia Home: Feds David Rush's golden run came crashing down in Virginia. The 49-year-old Ashburn man and former CIA officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to orchestrating a staggering fraud scheme that siphoned approximately $194 million from the federal government, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Rush wasn't some outsider trying to crack the system. He was inside it. Federal prosecutors say Rush held a senior executive-level government position, complete with a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance. He got there, in part, by lyin…

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Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns
Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Maryland commuters could face delays and detours on Tuesday as President Donald Trump heads to Baltimore County. The Maryland Transit Administration issued a service advisory on Monday, Oct. 5, warning riders on Commuter Bus Route 411T to prepare for increased security and traffic around Tradepoint Atlantic during Trump's visit. Customers could see delays and possible route diversions throughout Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the agency. The 411T connects Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point with Essex, Golden Ring and White Marsh. MTA encouraged riders to allow extra travel time and chec…

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Michelin-Recognized DC Restaurant Damaged By Fire Gets Helping Hand From Neighborhood Michelin-Recognized DC Restaurant Damaged By Fire Gets Helping Hand From Neighborhood Michelin-Recognized DC Restaurant Damaged By Fire Gets Helping Hand From Neighborhood
Michelin-Recognized DC Restaurant Damaged By Fire Gets Helping Hand From Neighborhood The flames are out, but one of DC's most popular neighborhood restaurants is getting some help from the community while its doors remain closed. More than $2,500 has been raised for employees of The Royal in LeDroit Park after an accidental fire broke out above the Michelin-recognized restaurant on Wednesday, Sept. 30, forcing it to temporarily shut down. DC Fire and EMS crews were called to the 500 block of Florida Avenue NW at around 10 p.m. that night, where they arrived to find fire showing from the roof of the two-story mixed-use building. The fire at The Royal. Twitter/@d…

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MD Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking MD Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking MD Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
MD Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police
Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of Mdta Police A longtime Maryland law enforcement veteran has officially started a new chapter at the top. Col. Nicholas Augustine was formally sworn in as chief of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police during a small ceremony at the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County on Friday morning, Oct. 2, the agency announced. The ceremony came after Augustine wrapped up a 24-year career with the Montgomery County Department of Police, where he rose through the ranks to assistant chief before leaving the department this week. Augustine began his law enforcement career with the Maryland-National Capital P…

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Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football'
Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson is walking away from football after 14 seasons, two Super Bowl championships, and nearly a decade and a half protecting the Birds' quarterbacks. Johnson, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL in a statement posted to X on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, saying his priorities have shifted toward his family and mental health. "Philadelphia. You truly are the City of Brotherly Love. The best fans and the most prideful city in the entire world," Johnson wrote. The six-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro right tackle said he had hoped to return for one fina…

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Morning Ride Turns Deadly For Harley Rider, 26, In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff Morning Ride Turns Deadly For Harley Rider, 26, In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff Morning Ride Turns Deadly For Harley Rider, 26, In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff
Morning Ride Turns Deadly For Harley Rider, 26, In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff Treyquan Johnson never made it home from an early-morning ride in Maryland. The 26-year-old Pocomoke City-area man was riding a Harley-Davidson when he and the driver of a Ford Mustang crashed shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the area of Old Virginia Road and Ocean Highway. By the time first responders arrived, there was nothing they could do for Johnson, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver escaped serious injury and was checked out without being taken to a hospital, according to the Worcester County Sheriff's Office. Now investigators are trying to piece to…

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Maryland DUI Suspect 'Mule Kicked' Deputy, Ripped Bolts From Jail Cell Benches: Sheriff Maryland DUI Suspect 'Mule Kicked' Deputy, Ripped Bolts From Jail Cell Benches: Sheriff Maryland DUI Suspect 'Mule Kicked' Deputy, Ripped Bolts From Jail Cell Benches: Sheriff
Maryland DUI Suspect 'Mule Kicked' Deputy, Ripped Bolts From Jail Cell Benches: Sheriff Na’Jer Khalil Robert Ayres went down swinging during his DWI arrest in Maryland. The Salisbury man took on all comers over the weekend after admitting to having a few beers before getting behind the wheel and parking in a questionable spot, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, a deputy on patrol in the area of the US Route 13 Bypass and Coulbourn Mill Road spotted a vehicle parked in the emergency turnaround. While speaking with the driver, later identified as Ayres, investigators say deputies observed multiple indicators of impa…

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'Euphoria' Thought She Hit For $100K, Then Came A $440K Lottery Surprise For Maryland Mom 'Euphoria' Thought She Hit For $100K, Then Came A $440K Lottery Surprise For Maryland Mom 'Euphoria' Thought She Hit For $100K, Then Came A $440K Lottery Surprise For Maryland Mom
'Euphoria' Thought She Hit For $100K, Then Came A $440K Lottery Surprise For Maryland Mom “Euphoria” has never been a more appropriate nickname. A Maryland woman who adopted the fitting moniker after winning a $540,000 Multi-Match jackpot turned a spare $2 into a life-changing payday during an unlikely stop in Towson, where a few taps on a Lottery machine produced the kind of Quick Pick that was anything but ordinary. The Linthicum woman had been attending an event in Baltimore County and found herself in an area she rarely visits when she stopped at the Shell station at 935 York Road, according to the Maryland Lottery. She had $6 in cash in her pocket and decided to spend $2 o…

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'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Maryland, Feds Say 'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Maryland, Feds Say 'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Maryland, Feds Say
'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Maryland, Feds Say "Jefe" was not who he appeared to be. Now the 21-year-old Frederick man is facing more than a decade in prison after posing as a teen to prey on a minor online before threatening to expose her, federal authorities announced. Gleybar Josue Ramirez-Clemente pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 5, to sexual exploitation of a child, admitting that he used a fake Instagram persona to target the girl beginning in July 2025. The victim was 15 and 16 years old during the abuse, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Using the name “Jefe,” Ramirez-Clemente told the girl he w…

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AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get
AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T customers could soon start receiving money from a $177 million settlement over two massive data breaches. A federal judge granted final approval to the agreement on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the settlement's website. The deal resolves class-action lawsuits over breaches that exposed personal information belonging to millions of current and former AT&T customers. US District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas also approved $59 million in legal fees for attorneys who negotiated the deal, Reuters reported. The court's final approval order said nearly 5 million clai…

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New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats
New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats Dunkin' is assembling the Avengers for a new collaboration with Marvel Studios. The coffee chain announced the limited-time lineup on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The drinks, donuts, and collectibles will be available at participating Dunkin' locations nationwide beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, while supplies last. Dunkin's promotion comes ahead of "Avengers: Doomsday," which will debut in theaters on Friday, Dec. 18. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, and several other Marvel actors. The launch comes shortly after Dunkin' rolled out its Halloween menu on …

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Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know More than 41,000 Ford SUVs and trucks are being recalled because a headlight problem can cause several exterior lights to dim or stop working. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 41,748 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Expedition SUVs and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The headlight assemblies may contain LED chips that were contaminated at a supplier's manufacturing facility. Depending on the vehicle and headlight type, the problem can caus…

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Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned
Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…

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Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing
Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Skydance has officially completed its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the world's largest media companies. The deal closed on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced in a news release. The combined company will operate under the Skydance name. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received about $31.02 per share in cash. WBD shares stopped trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, while Skydance Class B shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD." The merger brings …

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AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get
AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T customers could soon start receiving money from a $177 million settlement over two massive data breaches. A federal judge granted final approval to the agreement on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the settlement's website. The deal resolves class-action lawsuits over breaches that exposed personal information belonging to millions of current and former AT&T customers. US District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas also approved $59 million in legal fees for attorneys who negotiated the deal, Reuters reported. The court's final approval order said nearly 5 million clai…

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New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats
New Dunkin' Menu Features 'Avengers'-Inspired Drinks, Treats Dunkin' is assembling the Avengers for a new collaboration with Marvel Studios. The coffee chain announced the limited-time lineup on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The drinks, donuts, and collectibles will be available at participating Dunkin' locations nationwide beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, while supplies last. Dunkin's promotion comes ahead of "Avengers: Doomsday," which will debut in theaters on Friday, Dec. 18. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, and several other Marvel actors. The launch comes shortly after Dunkin' rolled out its Halloween menu on …

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Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know More than 41,000 Ford SUVs and trucks are being recalled because a headlight problem can cause several exterior lights to dim or stop working. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 41,748 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Expedition SUVs and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The headlight assemblies may contain LED chips that were contaminated at a supplier's manufacturing facility. Depending on the vehicle and headlight type, the problem can caus…

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Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned
Sheetz, Wawa Fall In Convenience Store Rankings As New No. 1 Crowned Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…

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Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing
Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Skydance has officially completed its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the world's largest media companies. The deal closed on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced in a news release. The combined company will operate under the Skydance name. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received about $31.02 per share in cash. WBD shares stopped trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, while Skydance Class B shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD." The merger brings …

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Eva Marie Saint Dies: Hollywood Golden Age Star Leaves Decades Of Classics Eva Marie Saint Dies: Hollywood Golden Age Star Leaves Decades Of Classics Eva Marie Saint Dies: Hollywood Golden Age Star Leaves Decades Of Classics
Eva Marie Saint Dies: Hollywood Golden Age Star Leaves Decades Of Classics Eva Marie Saint, whose career connected Hollywood’s golden age with generations of moviegoers, has died. The Oscar-winning actress and Newark, New Jersey, native died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at her Los Angeles home. She was 102. Saint became a screen star with her first feature film, “On the Waterfront,” opposite Marlon Brando in 1954. Her portrayal of Edie Doyle earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Five years later, she played Eve Kendall opposite Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” securing another enduring place in movie history. Her career stretched ac…

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Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege
Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege Starbucks is facing a legal challenge over what its drink names promise and what customers actually get. A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges eight protein beverages marketed with “Sugar-Free” in their names contain between 13 and 21 grams of sugar, according to Hagens Berman, a law firm representing the consumers. The lawsuit was filed Friday, Oct. 2, in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. Starbucks disputes the claims. “This is a case about false and misleading product names,” the lawsuit states. “Federal law prohibits their use on a beverage containing more …

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Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady'
Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson, whose romantic ballads helped define an era of R&B, has died just days after celebrating his birthday. The Manhattan-born singer died Monday, Oct. 5, at 69, according to his family’s statement on his official Instagram account. His birthday post celebrated his 69th birthday. Jackson was best known for hits including “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady.” His family did not disclose a cause of death. Jackson had publicly shared a kidney disease diagnosis in 2024. “Freddie was more than a legendary voice,” the statement said. “He was a kind, gener…

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Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay'
Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' President Donald Trump suggested Iran could "take out" two major US cities as he defends the US-Israeli war with Iran and tries to prevent huge Republican losses in November's midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5. He told his supporters that he hoped Republicans would score a "tremendous victory" in the midterms while arguing that higher prices caused by the Iran war were "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe." He then suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego. "They c…

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IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic
IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic The desperate search for a missing medical flight has ended with a devastating update for six families. Authorities released the identities Monday, Oct. 5, of the six people presumed dead after a Gulfstream G100 air ambulance crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The US Coast Guard suspended its active search Sunday, Oct. 4, after crews searched for 66 hours across more than 4,400 square miles of water. The agency found a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft and shifted to a recovery operation.  The people aboard were identified by the Coast Guard as Ca…

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