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Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop
Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop Arlington is getting a taste of Hawaii with a new coffee shop set to open. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will open its newest location in Arlington on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The shop will be located at 3701 North Fairfax Drive, about a block away from Quincy Park. Known for its premium Hawaiian coffee and island-inspired menu, the new shop will be the second location for local entrepreneurs Michelle and Richard Lee, who first launched in Alexandria. Their first shop quickly gained a following, and now, they're bringing another dose of Kona-grown caffeine to Northern Virginia. The Lees, bot…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
McDonald's Shamrock Shake Returns—Along With Grimace's Irish Uncle McDonald's Shamrock Shake Returns—Along With Grimace's Irish Uncle
McDonald's Shamrock Shake Returns—Along With Grimace's Irish Uncle McDonald's is bringing back its iconic Shamrock Shake — with the help of a beloved mascot's relative! McDonald's said Shamrock Shakes will return to participating restaurants on Monday, Feb. 10, the company said in a news release on Tuesday. Feb. 4. The chain will donate 25 cents per shake to local chapters for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). To help the St. Patrick's Day treat return, Grimace is reuniting with his long-lost uncle, Uncle O'Grimacey. The green version of the purple mascot primarily appeared in McDonald's commercials in the 70s and 80s. tcmedianow McDonald's …

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Bills Fans Take Pity On Mark Andrews As Death Threats Pour In Following Bad Game Bills Fans Take Pity On Mark Andrews As Death Threats Pour In Following Bad Game
Bills Fans Take Pity On Mark Andrews As Death Threats Pour In Following Bad Game Buffalo Bills fans are paying it forward to Mark Andrews as Baltimore Ravens fans are sending him death threats following a particularly bad NFL Playoffs game. "As many of you know Ravens TE wasn't able to catch the game tying 2 point conversion and upset Ravens fans," organizers of a GoFundMe posted along with a $5,000 goal that was easily topped in one day.   As of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the ragtag group, known as "Bills Mafia," raised nearly $20,000 on behalf of the Breakthrough T1D fund. The sure-handed Andrews, one of the Ravens' most prolific pass catchers and relia…

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by Zak Failla
News
NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer
NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need. The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the NTSB report, t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket
DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket A Washington, DC woman struck gold in the unlikeliest of places—a scratch-off ticket she forgot about for several weeks. The longtime Maryland Lottery player picked up the $50,000 Cash instant ticket on a whim at the Seat Pleasant BP gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway while she was on her way to a hair appointment with her college-age daughter and snagged the $20 scratch-off. Weeks later, while off duty from her job as a social worker, the DC native finally decided to check her ticket, where a quick scan at a Maryland Lottery retailer revealed the life-changing $50,000 top prize.…

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by Zak Failla
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VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All'
VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…

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by Michael Mashburn