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Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner
Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner Bob Mackie, whose designs helped make some of entertainment’s biggest stars impossible to overlook, has died. The fashion and costume designer was 87. A statement on his official Instagram account announced his death on Monday, Sept. 14. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” said the Instagram statement. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His ge…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Germantown Grandmother Wins $50K For Second Time After Good Deed: 'It Was Karma' Germantown Grandmother Wins $50K For Second Time After Good Deed: 'It Was Karma'
Germantown Grandmother Wins $50K For Second Time After Good Deed: 'It Was Karma' Good karma apparently pays pretty well in Maryland. A Germantown grandmother is celebrating her second $50,000 Pick 5 win this year, and this one came just hours after she refused to take advantage of an honor-system farm stand while others apparently did. The retired postal worker, whose name was not released, regularly plays Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5, giving her grandson money every Tuesday to buy her tickets for the week. Among them was a $14 Pick 5 ticket covering the midday and evening drawings from Aug. 18 through Aug. 25 using her special numbers: 1-2-9-1-2. On Aug. 23, they hit s…

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by Zak Failla
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One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials
One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials A closed door may have kept a $300,000 Maryland house fire from becoming even worse. The fire broke out shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, inside the attached garage of a home on Briarwood Circle in Denton, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say an occupant discovered the flames and closed the interior door connecting the garage to the home as the family escaped. That move made a difference. Fire officials credited the closed door with containing most of the damage to the garage before 25 members of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company brought the blaze under…

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by Zak Failla
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MURDER-SUICIDE: Senior Living Facility Worker Killed By Man Found Dead After Manhunt MURDER-SUICIDE: Senior Living Facility Worker Killed By Man Found Dead After Manhunt
Murder-suicide: Senior Living Facility Worker Killed By Man Found Dead After Manhunt Police in Maryland are investigating a reported murder-suicide involving an employee at a senior living facility and someone known to her. Baltimore resident Asia Natee Virginia Thomas, 27, has been identified by the Anne Arundel Police Department as the persona allegedly killed by Aberdeen native Deontae Tranell Bryant, 25, who later turned the gun on himself. According to the department, shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, officers were called to the Morningside House of Friendship in Hanover to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found Thomas suffering fro…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Dies After Fleeing Crash, Jumping Over Capital Beltway Railing: State Police (UPDATED) Teen Dies After Fleeing Crash, Jumping Over Capital Beltway Railing: State Police (UPDATED)
Teen Dies After Fleeing Crash, Jumping Over Capital Beltway Railing: State Police (Updated) The frightening fall from the Capital Beltway in Maryland turned fatal. An 18-year-old man died after plunging approximately 50 feet from I-495 onto Stoney Brook Drive in Kensington on Sunday night, Sept. 13, Maryland State Police confirmed on Monday. His name has not been released. Shortly after 7 p.m., troopers were called to a multi-vehicle crash on the Outer Loop past Georgia Avenue, where police say the teen had been driving a blue Ford Fusion. Investigators say the Fusion struck an unattended Chevrolet pickup truck that was being towed by a white tow truck. No injuries were reported…

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by Zak Failla
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This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study A better mood may be closer than you think, with a small study suggesting that 10 minutes could make a difference. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that a brief session of very slow running improved mood and performance on a mental task compared with sitting quietly. The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggest that even gentle running may offer immediate benefits for healthy young adults.  Researchers recruited 24 participants: 13 men and 11 women. All were healthy, right-handed, and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions. Each pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported All of the measles deaths reported in the United States so far this year have occurred in Pennsylvania, where a third resident has died amid the nation’s largest outbreak, officials said. A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died Saturday, Sept. 12, from complications associated with measles, Coroner Greg Furlong announced. Her name was not released, and the coroner did not disclose her vaccination status. “This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said. The death is Jefferson Co…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Accidental Exposure To Highly Toxic Liquid Leaves HS Football Player Critically Ill Accidental Exposure To Highly Toxic Liquid Leaves HS Football Player Critically Ill
Accidental Exposure To Highly Toxic Liquid Leaves HS Football Player Critically Ill A high school football player is fighting through severe health complications after an accidental encounter with a highly toxic substance. Zach Brown, a junior offensive lineman at Lake Cormorant High School in DeSoto County, Mississippi, became critically ill after exposure to paraquat, a powerful agricultural herbicide. Brown initially received medical care in Mississippi before being transferred to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston for specialized treatment. He was also evaluated for a possible lung transplant, according to information shared by those supporting his family. Loved one…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Charlie Kirk Statue, Sign Defaced Days After Unveiling On Anniversary Of His Death Charlie Kirk Statue, Sign Defaced Days After Unveiling On Anniversary Of His Death
Charlie Kirk Statue, Sign Defaced Days After Unveiling On Anniversary Of His Death A memorial unveiled only days ago has already been vandalized, prompting a police investigation and a pledge to repair the damage. Turning Point USA said the 8-foot bronze memorial statue honoring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk outside its Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters was vandalized overnight and discovered Sunday, Sept. 13. Red spray paint covered portions of the statue, while a nearby religious sign was also defaced. Photos released by Turning Point USA show red paint across the statue’s face, neck, torso, and left hand. An X was painted over the face, while a sad face was sprayed…

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by Joe Lombardi
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First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen
First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen Dolly Parton's unmistakable voice is being heard on a new release just weeks after the country music legend's death. "Bound to Ride," Parton's first posthumous song, was released Wednesday, Sept. 9, with The First Ladies of Bluegrass. The traditional mountain song is the first single from an upcoming all-star tribute to bluegrass pioneers The Stanley Brothers.  Parton recorded her vocals in 2022 during a COVID-19 surge, Rolling Stone reported. She worked alone from her home studio while The First Ladies of Bluegrass recorded the instrumental track separately.  The group features …

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by Joe Lombardi
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US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update
US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update Americans planning a European getaway are being urged to review federal safety guidance before beginning their trips. The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Italy on Thursday, Sept. 10, while keeping the country at “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.” The advisory cites the risk of terrorism. Italy remains open to travelers, and the department is not telling Americans to cancel their plans. Level 2 calls for heightened awareness. It is one step below “Level 3: Reconsider Travel.” The State Department says there is a risk of terrorist attacks and other terrorist activity …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Suffers Traumatic Injuries In Fall From Capital Beltway In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) Man Suffers Traumatic Injuries In Fall From Capital Beltway In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
Man Suffers Traumatic Injuries In Fall From Capital Beltway In Montgomery County (Developing) A man was seriously injured after falling from the Capital Beltway in Maryland on Sunday night. Emergency crews were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 13 to the area of Stoneybrook Drive and Beach Drive in Kensington, beneath the I-495 overpass, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The man suffered a traumatic injury in the fall and was treated by paramedics at the scene. DC News Now reported that the victim was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. What led to the fall was not immediately clear. There were reports that the man had fled …

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by Zak Failla