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Recall Issued For Popular Cookie Product: Here's What To Know Recall Issued For Popular Cookie Product: Here's What To Know
Recall Issued For Popular Cookie Product: Here's What To Know A popular cookie product has been recalled due to undeclared almonds, posing a serious risk for individuals with nut allergies. D. Coluccio & Sons is recalling its 300-gram packages of "Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops" cookies. The affected cookies were sold nationwide in blue bags with UPC code 8002590006020. The recall applies to the following lot numbers: 3540152 (Best By Date: 15-01-2025) L354150 (Best By Date: 29-05-2025) The issue was flagged by the product’s Italian manufacturer, citing a temporary packaging error that omitted almonds from the ingredient label. No illnesses …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Routine Tonsillectomy Turns Deadly For Virginia Boy: 'Heart Full Of Love' Routine Tonsillectomy Turns Deadly For Virginia Boy: 'Heart Full Of Love'
Routine Tonsillectomy Turns Deadly For Virginia Boy: 'Heart Full Of Love' A Fredericksburg boy died weeks before his 9th birthday due to complications of a tonsillectomy, his family said on social media. The boy's dad, Rich Shircliff, on Facebook, said that he had a tonsillectomy on Monday, Jan. 13, "and while everything initially seemed fine, he began experiencing complications on Wednesday morning." Joe Shircliff GoFundMe Joe was rushed to the hospital but returned home that night. The family thought the worst was over, however, then Joe suffered yet another hemorrhage, and this time, he went into cardiac arrest in the ambulance, his father said. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff
DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff A Spotsylvania man is facing a laundry list of charges after a routine DUI stop spiraled into chaos, ending with attacks on police officers and hospital staff. What started as an investigation into a driver slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in Fredericksburg ended with an officer being urinated on and a nurse getting kicked in the face. A member of the Fredericksburg Police Department on patrol in the 400 block of William Street spotted a white Nissan SUV with the ignition on and 34-year-old Markus Collins slumped over the wheel. "The officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic bevera…

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by Zak Failla
Business
'We're Bringing The Party:' Maryland's Vegan Visionaries Keep The Mushroom Magic Rolling 'We're Bringing The Party:' Maryland's Vegan Visionaries Keep The Mushroom Magic Rolling
'We're Bringing The Party:' Maryland's Vegan Visionaries Keep The Mushroom Magic Rolling The brains behind some of Maryland's favorite vegan fare are looking to hit the road. Husband-and-wife combo Marvin and Aleah Montague, the owners/founders of Meat the Mushroom and, now, Swap Out The Swine are seeking their customers' assistance as they attempt to raise the cash to purchase a food truck and take their life-altering menu across the DMV region. The couple's companies began first as a manufacturing operation, shipping mushroom-based products to grocery stores and restaurants for the past four years - highlighted by their calling card, the "Shroomacon," a bacon-esque product th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC: USCP Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC: USCP
Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC: Uscp A man carrying a loaded handgun managed to pass through U.S. Capitol security, tour the Visitor Center, and walk through the halls of one of the nation's most secure buildings before being arrested just outside. James A. Faber, 27, believed to be from Carlisle, Massachusetts, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after Capitol Police spotted him near his parked car on First Street NE, authorities said.  He was carrying a concealed 9mm handgun loaded with unregistered ammunition. Authorities said Faber, who had been flagged earlier as a person in crisis with possible suicidal thoughts, ente…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Trump Orders JFK, RFK, MLK Secret Assassination Files To Be Released Trump Orders JFK, RFK, MLK Secret Assassination Files To Be Released
Trump Orders JFK, RFK, MLK Secret Assassination Files To Be Released The declassification and release of all remaining federal records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been ordered to be released by President Trump, who called it “long overdue” and in the public interest. The executive order, issued on Thursday, Jan. 23, mandates the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General to present plans for the release of these secret records. Files concerning the JFK assassination on Nov. 22 1963 are to be addressed within 15 days, while records related …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Purdue Pharma To Pay $7.4B In Historic Opioid Settlement: How Much Will VA Get? Purdue Pharma To Pay $7.4B In Historic Opioid Settlement: How Much Will VA Get?
Purdue Pharma To Pay $7.4B In Historic Opioid Settlement: How Much Will VA Get? Purdue Pharma will pay more than $7 billion for the corporation's role in fueling the opioid epidemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma reached a $7.4 billion settlement with attorneys general from 15 states on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Sacklers have owned the company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, for decades. The settlement includes $6.5 billion from the Sackler family, with $1.5 billion to be paid immediately, and nearly $900 million from Purdue Pharma. Funds will be distributed to states, local governments, and victims ov…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Gangster Who Killed MS-13 Rival, Plotted More Murders From VA Jail Learns Prison Fate Gangster Who Killed MS-13 Rival, Plotted More Murders From VA Jail Learns Prison Fate
Gangster Who Killed MS-13 Rival, Plotted More Murders From VA Jail Learns Prison Fate A member of the violent 18th Street gang will spend the next 40 years in prison and faces deportation after stalking and killing a man in Maryland to elevate his standing in the transnational criminal organization, federal authorities announced. El Salvador native Cesar De-La-O-Rodriguez, also known as "Lunatico," pleaded guilty late last year in connection to the murder of Danis Alcides Salgado Mata, whom he and fellow gang members believed was a rival MS-13 gang member.  Rodriguez carried out the brutal killing at the direction of a senior 18th Street gang leader to prove his loyalty…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds
Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds A DC man who gunned down his ex-girlfriend in front of her best friend after being broken up with, then kicked out of the house has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges, authorities announced. Idrissa Fall, 37, was found guilty by a jury following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  Specifically, he was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The charges stem from an early morning incident in July 2021, when Fall fatally shot 33-year-o…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC
Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: Cpsc Fitbit will pay more than $12 million for failing to promptly report that its Ionic smartwatches posed serious burn risks, officials said. Fitbit LLC, which is now owned by Google, has been fined $12.25 million to settle claims by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 23. The defect caused the Ionic smartwatches to overheat, leading to second- and third-degree burns for some users. Between 2018 and 2020, Fitbit received multiple reports of its Ionic smartwatches overheating and injuring users, the CPSC said. In ear…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Wegmans, Uber Eats To Offer Grocery Deliveries From VA's 15 Supermarkets Wegmans, Uber Eats To Offer Grocery Deliveries From VA's 15 Supermarkets
Wegmans, Uber Eats To Offer Grocery Deliveries From VA's 15 Supermarkets A popular supermarket chain across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic is now partnering with Uber Eats to deliver groceries. Wegmans Food Markets has teamed up with Uber Eats to offer grocery deliveries for customers, Uber said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 23. The supermarket chain based in Rochester, New York, has 111 locations along the East Coast. Uber One members can enjoy perks like free delivery and a five-percent discount on Wegmans orders of more than $35. "We're thrilled to welcome Wegmans to the Uber Eats app this January," said Hashim Amin, Uber’s Head of North American …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For This Corn Puff Product Nationwide Recall Issued For This Corn Puff Product
Nationwide Recall Issued For This Corn Puff Product A nationwide recall has been issued for a popular snack brand. Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of its Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor due to undeclared milk. The FDA announced the recall on Monday, Jan. 20 after the company discovered the allergen was not listed on the packaging.  This oversight poses a serious health risk to individuals with milk allergies, potentially leading to life-threatening allergic reactions. The affected product is packaged in 2.46 oz flexible bags and bears the UPC code 07441078512, found on the back right…

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by Joe Lombardi