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Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King is giving one of its longest-running menu items a couple of new twists. The Miami-based chain is expanding its Original Chicken Sandwich lineup with two limited-time varieties, according to a news release on Monday, July 6. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich and Club Original Chicken Sandwich will arrive at participating US restaurants on Tuesday, July 7. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich features creamy jalapeño sauce, crispy and pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and American cheese. The Club Original Chicken Sandwich includes cris…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know
Panera Bread Giving Away Free Food To Celebrate Swift-Kelce Wedding: What To Know Panera Bread is celebrating one of the biggest celebrity weddings in years with a special giveaway. The fast-casual chain will hand out 13 free sourdough loaves at select US cafes on Thursday, July 9. The loaves will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The promotion comes after pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. The ceremony was held in front of loved ones, friends, celebrities, athletes, and business moguls. Fans can also stop by participating cafes for free bread-themed …

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by Chris Spiker
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Maryland Fireworks Celebration Ends In Chaos As Teen Is Stabbed Multiple Times: Sheriff Maryland Fireworks Celebration Ends In Chaos As Teen Is Stabbed Multiple Times: Sheriff
Maryland Fireworks Celebration Ends In Chaos As Teen Is Stabbed Multiple Times: Sheriff What was supposed to be a night of fireworks ended with a teenager fighting for their life. One person was hospitalized, and 23-year-old Lexington Park resident Devin Allen Miles is behind bars following an incident at the rescheduled fireworks event in Solomons, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, deputies were called to the Solomons Island Gazebo, where there was a fight involving multiple people inside a large gathering at the event. While deputies were responding, the Calvert County Control Center received additional information…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Walmart Rolls Out Summer Price Cuts On Beef, Soda, These Other Items Walmart Rolls Out Summer Price Cuts On Beef, Soda, These Other Items
Walmart Rolls Out Summer Price Cuts On Beef, Soda, These Other Items Summer shoppers are getting a new round of price relief from the country’s largest retailer. Walmart announced on Monday, July 6, that it is lowering prices on thousands of items through its summer Rollbacks program, including groceries, household essentials, outdoor living products, toys, and apparel. The company said the cuts are aimed at helping customers save on cookouts, family trips, pool days, and weekly shopping.  Featured rollbacks at most Walmart stores include: 1-pound 73 percent fresh ground beef roll ($5.94, was $6.74) Fresh sweet corn on the cob ($0.25 each, was $0.68)…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Pregnant Virginia Veterinarian Loses Home In Overnight Fairfax Fire Weeks Before Baby's Arrival Pregnant Virginia Veterinarian Loses Home In Overnight Fairfax Fire Weeks Before Baby's Arrival
Pregnant Virginia Veterinarian Loses Home In Overnight Fairfax Fire Weeks Before Baby's Arrival A veterinarian in Virginia should be preparing to welcome her second child in a matter of weeks. Instead, Dr. Kate Bedard is picking up the pieces and rebuilding after a fire destroyed her family's Fairfax County home.  Bedard, a veterinary ophthalmologist, escaped with her husband and young daughter after a fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at their home in the 10800 block of Paynes Church Drive in Fairfax, according to officials. When firefighters arrived, flames were pouring from the home's attached carport and had already spread into the attic. Crews extingui…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Popular Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Come To New Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Popular Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Come To New Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Popular Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Come To New Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Krispy Kreme is giving Girl Scout Cookie fans a new way to enjoy some iconic flavors this summer. The chain unveiled its Girl Scout Cookie Inspired Dozen in a news release on Monday, July 6. The limited-time collection will be available at participating shops nationwide beginning Tuesday, July 7. The dozen doughnuts feature the flavors of Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups, and Coconut Caramel cookies. "Girl Scout Cookie flavors are iconic for a reason," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "Reimagining them as doughnuts is a fun way to bring those familiar favorites to fans in…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals
Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals Figuring out dinner can feel like its own full-time side quest. A new survey of 2,000 adults found that the average respondent spends nearly 16 minutes a day deciding what to have for dinner, according to Talker Research. That adds up to more than an hour and a half each week, or about four full days a year. The survey, conducted by Talker Research for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, examined the daily “dinner decisions” Americans make and what makes a meal feel worth the wait. For many, food is also a mood boost. More than half of respondents, 58 percent, said splurging on a lav…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance 'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance For Savannah Guthrie’s family, every day has become another unanswered question. The NBC "Today" co-anchor spoke publicly through a statement as the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, reached the 5-month mark, KOLD News 13 in Tucson reported. Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 1. "It is five months of agony and unending trauma for our family," the statement said. "There is not a moment that goes by that we aren’t actively trying to find our mom. We thank the people of Tucson for holding her in their hearts, as …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Maryland Man Held Woman Against Her Will Before 11-Hour Armed Standoff: State Police Maryland Man Held Woman Against Her Will Before 11-Hour Armed Standoff: State Police
Maryland Man Held Woman Against Her Will Before 11-Hour Armed Standoff: State Police She got out. He refused to. The confrontation stretched from late Sunday night into Monday morning in Snow Hill, where Maryland State Police say Robert Keith Anderson, 49, barricaded himself inside a home after an alleged domestic assault that left troopers trying for nearly half a day to get him to surrender. It started just before 10:45 p.m. on July 5, when a woman managed to escape the home on W. Market Street and call 911. She told investigators Anderson had physically restrained her inside the residence. Before she got away, he allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to harm her. B…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver, Car Into Building Highlight Virginia City's Wild Fourth Of July DUIs (PHOTOS) Wrong-Way Driver, Car Into Building Highlight Virginia City's Wild Fourth Of July DUIs (PHOTOS)
Wrong-Way Driver, Car Into Building Highlight Virginia City's Wild Fourth Of July DUIs (Photos) One driver went the wrong way down a city street. Another slammed into a building. Those were just two of the dangerous DUI arrests Fredericksburg Police say they made during the Fourth of July holiday, with separate crashes ending in handcuffs just hours apart. The first happened on Saturday, July 4, when Officer McAfee spotted a Kia minivan traveling the wrong way on Princess Anne Street near Lafayette Boulevard. Police said the driver ignored the officer's attempt to stop and continued driving the wrong way before finally pulling over in the 800 block of Princess Anne Street. Following…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Driver Killed In Overnight Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection That Left Others Hurt: Police DC Driver Killed In Overnight Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection That Left Others Hurt: Police
DC Driver Killed In Overnight Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection That Left Others Hurt: Police Anthony Butler never made it home on Monday morning. A Maryland crash claimed the life of a DC driver early on July 6, after two vehicles collided at a Prince George's County intersection, police said. The crash happened at about 12:30 a.m. in the Tuxedo area near Cheverly, where officers responded to the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue and Creston Street for a reported two-vehicle collision. Investigators identified the driver who died as Butler, 40. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the preliminary investigation indicates the two vehicles collided at the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fake Cop Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Maryland, Sheriff Says Fake Cop Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Fake Cop Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after kidnapping her in Waldorf is facing similar charges in Anne Arundel County, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Silver Spring resident Bryan Neal Gordon, 27, is facing criminal charges in Southern Maryland following an investigation into a harrowing incident late last month. Investigators say that around 10:30 p.m. on June 28, a woman arranged to meet Gordon in the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Once inside his vehicle, it is alleged that Gordon falsely claimed to be a police officer, handcuffed h…

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by Zak Failla