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Dolly Parton Dies: Entertainment Icon Touched Millions Over Decades With Her Songs, Spirit Dolly Parton Dies: Entertainment Icon Touched Millions Over Decades With Her Songs, Spirit
Dolly Parton Dies: Entertainment Icon Touched Millions Over Decades With Her Songs, Spirit One of America’s most recognizable and beloved entertainers, whose songs, humor, and generosity crossed generations, has died. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Entertainment Icon, American Legend Dolly Parton Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 80, her nephew Brian Seaver announced in a video posted to Parton’s Instagram account. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to the family.  Parton’s death came after a period of health problems that had forced her to step back from several …

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Teacher Of The Year To ICE Custody: Nearly $10K Raised To Bring UMD Instructor Home Teacher Of The Year To ICE Custody: Nearly $10K Raised To Bring UMD Instructor Home
Teacher Of The Year To ICE Custody: Nearly $10K Raised To Bring UMD Instructor Home A Maryland teacher went from accepting one of his profession’s highest honors to sitting in ICE custody hundreds of miles from his family. More than a month after University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor Dr. Berhanu Kibret was detained at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on July 21, supporters are rallying to help the husband and father of two fight for his release. A GoFundMe launched for Kibret's legal defense had raised $9,523 of its $15,000 goal from 70 donations as of Tuesday, Aug. 25. The money is intended to help cover immigration attorney fees, court costs, bond-…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star
Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star The family of a soccer player stabbed to death by her boyfriend after he claimed a “demon” told him to do it is speaking out, calling the 18-year-old's killing a “parent’s worst nightmare” as nearly $60,000 has poured in to build a legacy in her name. “This is a parent’s worst nightmare. It has been devastating for family, friends, and the whole community,” Karoline Heintz's family said in a statement released through Pennsylvania State Police. “Karoline was loved by all. She was a kind, smart, beautiful girl. We want justice for our ‘sweet’ Karoline.” The family asked for privacy as they …

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by Jillian Pikora
Breaking News
Maryland Murder Suspect Captured Hundreds Of Miles Away Months After Deadly Shooting Maryland Murder Suspect Captured Hundreds Of Miles Away Months After Deadly Shooting
Maryland Murder Suspect Captured Hundreds Of Miles Away Months After Deadly Shooting Jabari McCoy made it hundreds of miles from home, but he will face justice months after the deadly shooting of David Downs in Maryland.  McCoy, 30, was taken into custody in Colorado in connection with the fatal shooting of Downs, who was killed in February 2026, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. At around 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, officers were called to the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights, where they found Downs suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. During the investigation, McCoy was id…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
He Woke Up For Physical Therapy After Back Surgery, Then Tragedy Struck He Woke Up For Physical Therapy After Back Surgery, Then Tragedy Struck
He Woke Up For Physical Therapy After Back Surgery, Then Tragedy Struck A routine back surgery turned tragic for a young Maryland family that suddenly finds itself without its patriotic patriarch. Bel Air resident Matthew Robert Peters went under the knife on Thursday, Aug. 20. Things appeared to go well until the following day. Loved ones say that Peters woke up to do his physical therapy when he suffered a medical emergency and died. He was 38. Peters, a Baltimore native, leaves behind his loving wife of 11 years, Emily, along with their 6-year-old daughter, Grace, and 3-year-old son, Clark. Following his death, Peters was remembered not only as a dot…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Major Crash Shuts Down Crain Highway In Southern Maryland (UPDATED) Major Crash Shuts Down Crain Highway In Southern Maryland (UPDATED)
Major Crash Shuts Down Crain Highway In Southern Maryland (Updated) Traffic came to a standstill on one of Southern Maryland's busiest roads Tuesday morning. A crash on Crain Highway near Mattawoman Drive in Charles County shut down all northbound and southbound through lanes shortly before midday on Aug. 25, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. The collision was reported at approximately 11:13 a.m., with emergency crews responding to the scene. And there wasn't much room for motorists to get around it. All three northbound and all three southbound traffic lanes were closed at Mattawoman Drive, along with multiple turn lanes and shoulde…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Firefighters Pop Door To Free Trapped Occupant After Bus, Car Crash In Maryland (PHOTOS) Firefighters Pop Door To Free Trapped Occupant After Bus, Car Crash In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Pop Door To Free Trapped Occupant After Bus, Car Crash In Maryland (Photos) A Tuesday morning commute took an unexpected turn in Maryland when a crash involving a bus left one person trapped inside a vehicle. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to North Stonestreet Avenue and Park Road, at the entrance to Rockville Station, shortly after 9 a.m. on Aug. 25, where a vehicle and a bus had collided. When firefighters arrived, one person was trapped inside the vehicle. The crash in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Crews had to pop one of the vehicle's doors to get the occupant out, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson …

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update 4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update
4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update A family disturbance turned into a horrific scene after gunfire erupted and a home was quickly consumed by flames, leaving eight dead. Four adults and four children were killed Sunday, Aug. 23, at a home on White Star Circle in Billings, Montana, according to authorities. Billings Police confirmed the eight fatalities late Tuesday afternoon after earlier not reporting an exact number during the immediate hours after the incident. Police received a 911 call at about 6 p.m., and gunshots could be heard in the background, authorities said. Officers arriving minutes later heard more gunfire fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
K-9 Sniffs Out Drugs Before Deputies Find Loaded Handgun On Passenger In Maryland: Sheriff K-9 Sniffs Out Drugs Before Deputies Find Loaded Handgun On Passenger In Maryland: Sheriff
K-9 Sniffs Out Drugs Before Deputies Find Loaded Handgun On Passenger In Maryland: Sheriff A faulty Subaru in Southern Maryland landed a 34-year-old man behind bars after a police K-9 sniffed out drugs. Lexington Park resident Terrance Marquis Savoy was arrested over the weekend following a traffic stop on a Subaru Outback for an equipment violation that spiraled into something much larger, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. During the stop on Great Mills Road on Friday night, investigators say the K-9 was alerted to the presence of drugs. Deputies then searched the vehicle, locating a bag in the trunk that contained a Walther PK380 handgun and a magazine conta…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
More Than 1,300 Arrests Later, ICE's Sweeping Operation In DMV Isn't Over: HSI More Than 1,300 Arrests Later, ICE's Sweeping Operation In DMV Isn't Over: HSI
More Than 1,300 Arrests Later, ICE's Sweeping Operation In DMV Isn't Over: HSI US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested more than 1,300 undocumented immigrants in the nation's capital since launching "Operation Safe Community" earlier this month, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The operation was launched as part of the Trump administration's broader federal law enforcement surge in DC, which has put immigration enforcement at the center of an already contentious crackdown in the District. According to DHS, ICE officers have targeted people living in the country illegally, including some with criminal convictions or pending charges. Federa…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported The first measles deaths reported in the US this year have been confirmed, officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. Both people who died were unvaccinated Lancaster County residents, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. They are the state's first measles-associated deaths since 1991. Officials declined to release their ages, sexes, or other identifying details, citing confidentiality. "We hope and we pray that those deaths will be the last," Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a Tuesday afternoon press conference at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. The Commonwealth is battli…

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by Jillian Pikora
On Your Side
Mountain Dew's Newest Flavor Comes With Spicy Twist: How To Try It Mountain Dew's Newest Flavor Comes With Spicy Twist: How To Try It
Mountain Dew's Newest Flavor Comes With Spicy Twist: How To Try It A popular candy brand and Mountain Dew are teaming up for a new tropical soda with a spicy twist. Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch launched nationwide on Monday, Aug. 24, PepsiCo announced in a news release. The limited-edition soda blends mango, pineapple, and a hint of strawberry. The drink is meant to be paired with Trolli Spicy Crawlers, creating a sweet-and-spicy combination. "Trolli is all about pushing the boundaries of what a sour gummi candy can be, so what better way to show consumers more ways to enjoy Trolli Spicy Crawlers than by pairing it with the bold, new fruit-…

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by Chris Spiker