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1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including VA, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots
An E. coli outbreak linked to carrots has left one person dead and sickened 39 people in 18 states. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) says the infections have come from multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, which is based in Bakersfield, California. "Carrots on store shelves right now are likely not affected but may be in people's homes," the CDC said. "If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store." The carrots were sold nationally at sold in bags under m…
Business
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria has been expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Late Tuesday night, Oct. 15, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced 1.8 million pounds of new products have been added to the recall. Info on …
Business
10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns: Product List
The product list has now been released for a nationwide recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. Click here for a new, updated story: New Update: Products Added To Recall Of 10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Due To Listeria Concerns The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that BrucePac is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced…
Weather
'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane
With rescue efforts from Hurricane Helene underway in southern states, showers are expected in northeastern states early this week, forecasters are saying. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last Thursday and left hundreds stranded by flooding and at least 95 people dead in Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, multiple news outlets report. According to AccuWeather, Helene is expected to "unravel" over some mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, bringing localized downpours, showers, and clouds through the end of the month. "Moist air…
Business
Boar's Head Shuts Down VA Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, No Longer Making Liverwurst
The Boar’s Head plant at the center of a recall of millions of pounds of deli meat that has led to nine deaths due to Listeria contamination will be shut down.The company made the announce early Friday afternoon, Sept. 13. "Major deficiencies" at the facility in the rural southern Virginia town of Jarratt posed an “imminent threat” government inspectors warned after discovering "rusted equipment, condensation dripping on the floor and green mold on a wall" about two years before the initial recall on Friday, July 26, according to The Washington Post. But the US Agriculture Department did n…
News
Woman Driving On Crack With Minor In Vehicle Arrested For DUI, Child Neglect: Stafford Sheriff
A woman shouting at ghosts while under the influence of crack was arrested following a strange scene that played out in Stafford, the sheriff says. South Carolina resident Jennifer Perseghin, 45, is behind bars after causing a disturbance over the weekend in front of a juvenile on Friday night. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 6, a third-party tipped off the Stafford County Sheriff's Office that Perseghin was "not doing well," was possibly intoxicated and behind the wheel of a vehicle. The caller also advised that Perseghin was randomly yelling at people on Bradburn Plac…
Business
Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Virginia Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak:
Inspectors at the Boar's Head plant tied to a deadly Listeria outbreak discovered mold, mildew and insects among dozens of violations, according to a report by CBS News. Dozens of violations at the plant in Jarratt, Virginia, were outlined in records released by the US Department of Agriculture, the report said. After an initial recall of around 200,000 pounds of deli meat due to possible Listeria contamination, the company expanded it to approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products on Tuesday, July 30. Boar's Head's recall includes 71 p…
Business
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Virginia
Apple juice sold at Walmart has been recalled due to high arsenic levels. The US Food and Drug Administration says 9,535 cases of the company's Great Value brand 100 percent apple juice were sold in six-packs of 8-ounce plastic bottles bearing this expiration date: Best if Used by DEC2824 CT89-6, and a UPC code of 0-78742-29655-5. According to the FDA, the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance (13.2 parts per billion). They were sold in 23 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
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DUI Driver Who Intentionally Struck Motorcycle, Pick-Up Arrested In Virginia: Stafford Sheriff
A DUI driver from South Carolina is behind bars in Virginia after intentionally setting off a series of crashes on Richmond Highway overnight, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Rome Washington, 40, of Columbia, is facing a host of charges that include attempted murder after striking a BMW motorcyclist from behind on Monday night in a Subaru SUV without provocation on Richmond Highway. The motorcyclist - who suffered non-life-threatening injuries - was sent onto the hood of the SUV before being thrown to the pavement while Washington continued south down the highway. Invest…
Business
Cucumbers Shipped To 14 States Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
A Florida-based company is recalling whole cucumbers that were shipped to 14 states, but may be contaminated with Salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. According to the FDA, the cucumbers subject to recall are dark green, between 1.5 inches and two inches thick and between five to nine inches long. Officials made note that mini cucumbers and English cucumbers are not included in the recall. FDA The recalled cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons between Friday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 21 to retail distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributor…
Business
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
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Virginia Man Targeting Drug-Addled Women For Prostitution Ring In DMV Region Arrested: Police
A Virginia man who courted women suffering from drug addictions to help run an East Coast prostitution ring has been arrested, federal authorities announced. Brian Lamont Turner, 42, was arrested in his Charlottesville home on Wednesday following an hours-long standoff with police, who ultimately arrested him and accused him of posting hundreds of commercial sex ads for women in various cities. Officials say that Turner violated the Mann Act, "a federal law that criminalizes the transportation of any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution." The women he allegedly exploited wer…
Business
Packaged Spinach Sold To Stores In Virginia Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Federal officials announced a recall of popular spinach products that were sold in Virginia due to concerns of Listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Fresh Express is recalling eight-ounce packages of "Fresh Express Spinach" and nine-ounce bags of "Publix Spinach" that have a product code of "G332" due to the potential health risk. Publix Spinach FDA Officials said that the recall was announced after a routine inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture produced a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a single randomly sele…
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Philadelphia Reporter, NJ Dad Facing Child Porn Charges
A South Jersey man who graduated from the University of Maryland and went on to work in TV journalism in Pennsylvania and Virginia has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced. Cleve W. Bryan Jr. was charged Wednesday, Oct. 18 by police in Washington Township, Gloucester County with endangering the welfare of children by possessing child pornography, the department said. Byran, of the Sewell section of Washington, was taken to the Salem County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance. Bryan's X page bio reads: "Journalist, Storyteller, Father, Husband, Beli…
Obituaries
Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday
A paratrooper in the US Army, former standout football player, and associate member of a Virginia fire department, Addison Cadang, died days before turning 22. Addison Cadang, a US Army soldier, died while stationed in Fort Liberty, NC on Sept. 21. He would have turned 22 on Oct. 8, his obituary says. A spokesperson for the 82nd Airborne Division, where Cadang was assigned, said that he died of injuries suffered in a vehicle crash in Fort Liberty. "An investigation is ongoing by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division," Anthony M. Clas, Ed.D. said. "Our thoughts a…
News
Emmy-Nominated Producer From Virginia Gets Six Years In Prison For Child Porn Scandal
James Gordon Meek is going from rubbing elbows with Hollywood's elite to doing the same with inmates wearing prison blues. The 53-year-old Emmy-nominated journalist from Virginia will spend years behind bars after admitting to child porn charges following a raid of his home that led to unsettling discoveries. Meek was sentenced to 72 months in prison for transporting photos that showed the sexual abuse of children, federal authorities announced, who previously said that he had corresponded with others who "expressed enthusiasm for the sexual abuse of children." According to…
News
Emmy-Nominated Producer From VA Admits To Child Porn Scandal
An Emmy-nominated journalist from Virginia has pleaded guilty to child porn charges more than a year after a raid of his home and subsequent resignation. James Gordon Meek, 53, pleaded guilty today to transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material on Friday, July 21, federal officials announced. Meek used an online messaging platform on his iPhone to send and receive images and videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and to discuss his sexual interest in children while visiting South Carolina in February 2020, US Attorney Jessica D. Aber said citing …
Business
Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
A Baltimore-based food company is recalling hundreds of products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC says the products were sold from Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Jan. 30 in nine states, including Connecticut, Washington DC, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The products include sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, wraps, and related products. A listing of the relevant product information is provided at the bottom of this pres…
Obituaries
Tributes, Memories Pour In For DC Legend Ms. Virginia McLaurin, 113
Ms. Virginia McLaurin, who made headlines in 2016 when a video of her spontaneously dancing with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during a visit to the White House went viral, has died. She was 113. The longtime Washington DC resident had been under hospice care for a few days before passing the morning of Monday, Nov. 14, her loved ones wrote on her official Facebook page. With heavy hearts we share that Ms. Virginia McLaurin passed away this morning (11/14/2022). She had been under hospice... Posted by Virginia McLaurin's Page on Monday, November 14, 2022 "She liv…
Police & Fire
UVA Shooting Suspect In Custody, Victims ID'd As Football Players: Officials
Authorities have arrested the suspect wanted in the University of Virginia shooting that left three people dead and two wounded on Sunday, Nov. 13. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a UVA student and former walk-on football player from the Petersburg area, was taken into custody just before 11 a.m., according to the UVA Police Department. The 22-year-old was captured on the 5700 block of Edgelawn Street, after an officer spotted the suspect's vehicle in the eastern part of Henrico County, local police said on Twitter. Good evening, On behalf of the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office, please …
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says
The US government plans to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, which might have you wondering when you should make the switch to an electric vehicle. Bumper, an app for car owners, just released its second iteration of Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars. The company's study ranks states on eleven metrics relating to both EV infrastructure and incentives—including the cost to recharge an EV, the number of public charging stations, and the current transaction sale price of new EVs to determine which states are the best to own an EV, you can read more about the method…
News
Alert Issued For Woman Missing In Maryland For More Than A Year
Seen her? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they attempt to locate a 54-year-old woman with ties to Virginia and South Carolina who has been missing since last year. Martel McKinnie-Jordan was reported missing on Nov. 27, 2021, according to the Laurel Police Department, after her mother advised that she had been unable to contact her daughter since April of 2021. McKinnie-Jordan was described as being 5-foot-2 weighing an estimated 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Officials noted that she previously lived in Virginia and South Carolina. Anyone …
Police & Fire
Video Shows Accused Wife-Killer Being Extradited From SC To VA
Video footage has been released of Jose Hernandez Mejia, a Fairfax man accused of killing his wife, as he was extradited back in Virginia from South Carolina. Mejia was charged with second degree murder after he stabbed his wife, Evelin Cali, and fled to South Carolina in July. This evening, Jose Heber Hernandez Mejia was extradited back to Fairfax County from South Carolina. He’s charged with 2nd degree murder for the July 17 domestic-related stabbing in the 5200 block of Rolling Rd. Hernandez Mejia was held on no bond. https://t.co/G80GnIl6G4 #FCPD pic.twitter.com/DScrUNcxw7 — Fair…
Lifestyle
Mega Millions Jackpot Up To $660M, Among Highest Ever
Lottery players are flocking to their nearest convince store to scoop up Mega Millions lotto tickets as the jackpot ballooned to an estimated $660 million, one of the largest in history. For 27 consecutive drawings, no lottery player has matched all six numbers as the jackpot grew exponentially from $20 million in April up to its current level for the drawing on Friday, July 22. The jackpot is believed to be among the third largest in the history of the game when the drawing is held at 11 p.m. on Friday night. In the most recent drawing, there were four big winners who matched five of the…
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Springfield Mother Of 5 Brutally Murdered By Husband
Five children will live the rest of their lives without their mother after she was brutally stabbed to death by who police say was her husband in Virginia. Support was surging for Evelin Cali's children days after Jose Mejia was captured in South Carolina and charged in her murder. Two GoFundMe pages had raised a total of $14,000 to cover funeral costs and provide for Evelin's four children, in addition to her nephew, who she had been raising: Astrid, Kenneth, Daniel, Alex, and Bella. A relative said Mejia called and admitted he had stabbed her before leaving his wallet behind and fleeing…
Police & Fire
Springfield Domestic Stabbing Suspect Arrested, More Details Released: Police
Details have been released in the investigation of a Springfield man accused of stabbing his wife over the weekend, police said. Jose Mejia, 49, was arrested in South Carolina on Monday, July 18, hours after he fled from his Fairfax County home where his wife, Evelin Molina, was found dead with stab wounds, Fairfax County Police. A relative said Jose called and admitted he had stabbed her before leaving his wallet behind and fleeing in his Honda HRV, police reported. Mejia's four children were not home at the time of the incident, officials said. This story is s…
Police & Fire
Husband Wanted In Virginia Wife's Murder Nabbed In South Carolina
A Virginia man is wanted in the brutal murder of his wife has been arrested in South Carolina, authorities said. Jose Hernandez Mejia fled the Springfield home in the 5200 block of Rolling Hill Road where his wife was stabbed to death Sunday, July 17, Fairfax County Police said. When police arrived at the home to investigate the incident, they discovered Mejia’s wife, who has not yet been identified, with stab wounds to her upper body, authorities said. Officials said they also found a bloody knife. A family member told police that Mejia called his relative to the home and told them he h…
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