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These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Thousands Without Power Day After Storm — And It Could Be 12+ Hours Before It's Fully Restored Thousands Without Power Day After Storm — And It Could Be 12+ Hours Before It's Fully Restored
Thousands Without Power Day After Storm — And It Could Be 12+ Hours Before It's Fully Restored Thousands of DC area residents were without power Tuesday, Aug. 8, following last night's storm. And it could take nearly a day before power is fully restored, reports say. Terrifying video captured in Westminster, MD shows drivers trapped in cars as utility poles come crashing down on Route 140 Monday evening, Aug. 7. Citing Baltimore Gas and Electric CEO Carim Khouzami, BGE was working to repair 120K outages Tuesday, Aug. 8. Most were expected to have power back by the evening, but some might have to wait until Wednesday. BGE did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations Nine Bed Bath & Beyond stores across Maryland and Virginia are among 87 locations scheduled to close in 2023, the struggling retailer announced. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. The following locations in Maryland and Virginia are set to close in 2023: Annapolis, 200 Harker Place Suite 200 Fairfax, 12100 Fairfax Towne Center&…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Son Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Father In Maryland: Sheriff Son Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Father In Maryland: Sheriff
Son Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Father In Maryland: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing multiple murder charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing and dismembering his father and leaving the body on the side of the road, the sheriff’s office said. Westminster resident Ravi Pansuriya, 29, was apprehended and taken into custody after the body of his father, Maganbhai Pansuriya, 58, an internal medicine specialist in Maryland, was found mutilated on the shoulder of the roadway near the intersection of Medford Road and New Windsor Pike. The incident began on Sunday, Oct. 2. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office responded on Sunday to the 600 b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (UPDATE) Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (UPDATE)
Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (Update) An amber alert was canceled after a missing 9-year-old Maryland girl from Carroll County was found in Baltimore County.  Savannah Heaton was with her aunt in Westminster when she was abducted by her 33-year-old sister, Magen Wallen on Tuesday, May 10, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (MCMEC).  Savannah was found safe and unharmed while Wallen was taken into police custody. 

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by David Cifarelli