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Tasteless Stunt Sends Ice Cream Licking VA Couple Into Internet's Most Hated Tasteless Stunt Sends Ice Cream Licking VA Couple Into Internet's Most Hated
Tasteless Stunt Sends Ice Cream Licking VA Couple Into Internet's Most Hated I might scream for it, you might scream for it, but we’re all screaming about this ill-advised ice cream prank posted by a pair of wannabe social media stars out of Virginia. A viral video is making the rounds online after a pair later identified as Tequan and Asia Hines, of Portsmouth, shot a since-deleted post that showed them sneakily opening up a tub of ice cream, and licking it before placing it back on the shelf. “Let me taste it … Let me taste it,” Tequan could be heard muttering in the video while suspiciously looking around to make sure the distasteful duo weren’t caught. “Okay. P…

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by Zak Failla
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Do Not Use These COVID-19 At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns: FDA Do Not Use These COVID-19 At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns: FDA
Do Not Use These Covid-19 At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns: FDA Americans have been advised by federal officials to stop using and dispose of specific COVID-19 at-home tests that could have potentially harmful bacteria inside the kits. SD Biosensor, Inc. announced on Friday, May 5, that the company is requesting that consumers stop using “Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests” due to contaminants found in the tube with liquid inside, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The tube with the liquidFDA The affected tests can be identified by the lot number on the outer packaging (see below) and should be discarded in the trash. The liquid should n…

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by Zak Failla
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'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run 'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run
'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run An impressive run is over for three-time Jeopardy! champion — and part time drag queen — Kevin Belle, who you may know as Whiskey Ginger.  The Maryland native's steak that saw him pocket tens of thousands of dollars was upended during Wednesday's rendition of the beloved quiz show. A trail planner from Silver Spring, Belle's streak began on Friday, April 28, when he won more than $10,000, and continued into this week, when he claimed two more victories before being topped on Wednesday, May 3 by Illinois native Hannah Wilson, though there were no hard feelings there.  In total, Belle claim…

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by Zak Failla
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Casting Call: College-Aged Students, Grads Wanted For Reality TV Debate Show In DC Area Casting Call: College-Aged Students, Grads Wanted For Reality TV Debate Show In DC Area
Casting Call: College-Aged Students, Grads Wanted For Reality TV Debate Show In DC Area Hollywood is coming calling to Washington, DC. The Writers Guild of America may be on strike, but a casting call has been listed for the pilot episode of “In The Arena,” a reality TV competition that is looking for “attractive, athletic, candidates,” who preferably “have a compelling life story” and a knack for debate. “This role is to be a candidate for a new reality tv competition show's pilot episode and sizzle reel,” officials said.  Fifteen candidates will be selected as finalists. A handful will also audition and be rejected in the episode. According to producers of the show, …

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by Zak Failla
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Nine-Foot Shark Tracked In Maryland, Virginia Waters Nine-Foot Shark Tracked In Maryland, Virginia Waters
Nine-Foot Shark Tracked In Maryland, Virginia Waters Officials are tracking a nine-foot shark that has been making its way up and down the East Coast and was recently spotted not far off the Maryland and Virginia shores. “Frosty,” a 9-foot-2 juvenile White Shark that weighs in at nearly 400 pounds has been tracked from Georgia up the coast and into the waters surrounding the DMV region. The latest “ping” from Ocearch was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 1, as it made its way up near the Chesapeake Bay. Ocearch - which described itself as a “global non-profit organization conducting unprecedented research on our ocean’…

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Fairfax Native Fulfilling Lifelong Dream With Premier Of Film About Shady Salesman Fairfax Native Fulfilling Lifelong Dream With Premier Of Film About Shady Salesman
Fairfax Native Fulfilling Lifelong Dream With Premier Of Film About Shady Salesman "Jurassic Park" was the movie that Chris Schrack says made him feel like he had to work in the film industry. He was eight years old when he first saw it, and absolutely awestruck. Several decades later, the Fairfax native is preparing for the premier of his third feature film, "For Sale," which will debut Wednesday, May 3 at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse. "Ever since I was a really little kid I’ve been into film, especially scary movies," Schrack said. "I was four or five years old and really into Halloween and scary movies, always trying to get my mom to let me rent hor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$161M Powerball Ticket Sold To VA Lottery Player Unclaimed: Officials $161M Powerball Ticket Sold To VA Lottery Player Unclaimed: Officials
$161M Powerball Ticket Sold To VA Lottery Player Unclaimed: Officials Nearly two months after a life-changing Powerball win, one of Virginia Lottery's largest-ever jackpots remains unclaimed. Officials say that one ticket matched all six numbers in the March 4 Powerball drawing, and that little piece of paper is now worth an estimated $161 million, though no winner has come forward as of Monday, April 24 to claim the nine-figure prize. The winning numbers for the Saturday, March 4 the drawing were 10-16-18-40-66 with a Powerball number of 16. The winning ticket was purchased at Gill Brothers on Celburne Boulevard in Dublin.  Now the question is, who’s …

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Video Of VA Girl Sweetly Ruining Gender Reveal Goes Viral With 34M Views On TikTok Video Of VA Girl Sweetly Ruining Gender Reveal Goes Viral With 34M Views On TikTok
Video Of VA Girl Sweetly Ruining Gender Reveal Goes Viral With 34M Views On TikTok Video of a 4-year-old Virginia girl adorably ruining her parents' gender reveal is going viral. In the clip viewed more than 34 million times, Finley takes scissors to the string holding the black balloon filled with either blue or pink confetti, misunderstanding she's supposed to pop the balloon, not snip it. "No Finley!" mom Candice Ross of Prince George County can be heard yelling, as Finley sweetly giggles and the balloon drifts up, up and away. @candiceelizabethw Welp, that didn’t go as planned 😂 #genderreveal #bigsister #whoops ♬ Good Day - Nappy Roots When cameras stopp…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Gloriously Gluttonous' Cat Finds Forever Home In Virginia 'Gloriously Gluttonous' Cat Finds Forever Home In Virginia
'Gloriously Gluttonous' Cat Finds Forever Home In Virginia It was a purr-fect ending for a massive cat in Virginia who found its furr-ever home and is joining a new family. Patches, who weighs in at more than 40 pounds, was adopted this week after being housed by Richmond Animal Care and Control by a happy woman shortly after the organization put out photos of the colossal cat on social media. The 40.3-pound white and gray cat has been regulated to a special diet, is on an exercise plan, “and is very sweet,” according to animal control officials who helped carry the beast to his new mother's vehicle. A photo of Patches placed on social media quic…

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US Army Sergeant Wins $143K Virginia Lottery Jackpot US Army Sergeant Wins $143K Virginia Lottery Jackpot
US Army Sergeant Wins $143K Virginia Lottery Jackpot It turns out that a winning six-figure Virginia Lottery prize wasn’t some cruel April Fool’s Day prank that a US soldier was playing on his son. Fort Belvoir resident Gary Williams, a Sergeant First Class in the US Army, was the lucky winner of a $143,553 “Cash 5 with EZ Match” jackpot after the Fairfax County man played a lottery ticket on a whim he bought at an Alexandria gas station, though he didn’t quite believe his luck at first. Williams purchased the ticket for the Friday, March 31 drawing at the Woodland Exxon on Richmond Highway, meaning that when he woke up and checked his ticket…

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Lucky Dime Leads To $50K Maryland Lottery Win For Virginia Woman Lucky Dime Leads To $50K Maryland Lottery Win For Virginia Woman
Lucky Dime Leads To $50K Maryland Lottery Win For Virginia Woman A lucky dime led to a $50,000 windfall for a Virginia woman who came across state lines to try her lucky playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. It may have been a three-hour trip from her remote Virginia town to Maryland, but it wound up worth it for “Molly” who claimed a top prize on a “50 Years!” scratch-off ticket. The lucky lottery player’s tale began when “Molly” won $25 on a Maryland Lottery scratch off, and stopped at Goose Creek on Stockton Road in Pocomoke City to cash it in late last month. Feeling emboldened, “Molly took her winnings and doubled down, purchasing a $50 “50 Years…

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Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors
Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that may have faulty side-view mirrors that could increase the potential risk of a crash for drivers. The Japanese auto giant announced this week that it is recalling more than 330,000 Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline models that were produced between 2020 and 2022 due to the issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the mirrors may not be properly bonded to the vehicle, causing the glass in the mirror to fall out and limiting visibility for motorists. There have been no reports of crashes or injurie…

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