He Was Her 'Mini Me': Virginia Mom Mourns Son, 29, Killed On Way To Work He Was Her 'Mini Me': Virginia Mom Mourns Son, 29, Killed On Way To Work He Was Her 'Mini Me': Virginia Mom Mourns Son, 29, Killed On Way To Work
He Was Her 'Mini Me': Virginia Mom Mourns Son, 29, Killed On Way To Work A Virginia mother who watched her son find his footing and begin building a future is now mourning the 29-year-old she affectionately called her “mini me” after he was killed in a crash on his way to work. Acie Dylan Francis was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Friday, Oct. 30, on Calohan Road in Campbell County while he was on his way to work, according to police.  Francis shared an especially close bond with his mother, Karen Honaker, who described him as her "sidekick" for the past five years as he worked to build a life for himself. "Karen was just 16 years old when she became …

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She Was No Master: Virginia Spa Owner's Laser Treatments Left Clients Burned, Scarred, Feds Say She Was No Master: Virginia Spa Owner's Laser Treatments Left Clients Burned, Scarred, Feds Say She Was No Master: Virginia Spa Owner's Laser Treatments Left Clients Burned, Scarred, Feds Say
She Was No Master: Virginia Spa Owner's Laser Treatments Left Clients Burned, Scarred, Feds Say They came for cosmetic treatments. Some left with burns and scars after putting their trust in a Virginia spa owner who wasn't qualified to perform the procedures, federal prosecutors say. Hayley Nicole Atwood, 33, of Chesapeake, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after federal prosecutors say she spent years falsely presenting herself as a master esthetician while operating spas in Virginia and North Carolina. Atwood held only a basic esthetician license through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, but had been claiming more advanced credentials since at least 2…
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Driver, 21, Ejected From Honda In Fatal Maryland Crash Identified By Police (Updated) A 21-year-old Maryland man who was killed in an early-morning crash was ejected from his car after it overturned and struck a utility pole, authorities said. Angel Canales, of Silver Spring, has been identified as the driver killed in the single-vehicle crash near Randolph Road and Bluhill Road shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say Canales was driving a gray 1990 Honda Civic westbound on Randolph Road when he lost control of the vehicle for reasons that remain under investigation. The Honda struck a curb, overturned, and crashe…
He Left Venezuela For A Better Life In DC, Now His Family Is Fighting To Bring Him Home He Left Venezuela For A Better Life In DC, Now His Family Is Fighting To Bring Him Home He Left Venezuela For A Better Life In DC, Now His Family Is Fighting To Bring Him Home
He Left Venezuela For A Better Life In DC, Now His Family Is Fighting To Bring Him Home He came to America chasing a better life. Now, after a Maryland father was gunned down waiting for a bus home from work, his grieving family is fighting to bring him back to Venezuela one final time. Yeferson Alejandro Moreno-Gimenez, 27, of Temple Hills, was shot at a bus stop in the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue NE in Washington, DC, around 5 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Less than 20 minutes later, his accused killer, William Louis Chase Jr., 47, was shot by a police officer during a separate confrontation just blocks away, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. But for those w…
Trick-Or-Treat Traffic Takes Wild Turn As Maryland Driver Leads Virginia Deputies On Chase Trick-Or-Treat Traffic Takes Wild Turn As Maryland Driver Leads Virginia Deputies On Chase Trick-Or-Treat Traffic Takes Wild Turn As Maryland Driver Leads Virginia Deputies On Chase
Trick-Or-Treat Traffic Takes Wild Turn As Maryland Driver Leads Virginia Deputies On Chase Trick-or-treaters weren't the only ones in for a Halloween surprise when a Maryland man turned a festive night in Virginia into a police pursuit. Drew Mason, 37, of Hughesville, found himself in handcuffs after deputies in Spotsylvania County used their cruisers to bring his fleeing vehicle to a stop as families were heading home from Halloween festivities, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. The incident began shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, when deputies were called to Indian Acres at 6437 Morris Road for a reported hit-and-run crash involving a pedestria…

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One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years
One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years Last call is coming for beer lovers in Maryland. After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to pour its final pints on Sunday, Nov. 1. That leaves customers just one more day to visit the popular brewery at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe before it closes its doors for good. The closure marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of Maryland's craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, transforming the former Calvert distillery s…

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PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream
PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Video: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly A cruel prank on a Red Baron employee stocking grocery store shelves backfired spectacularly, with strangers raising nearly $765,000 for the worker after his emotional reaction went viral. The employee, identified as Walt Z., was working at a store in Michigan when a man filming, identified unofficially as a streamer who has since deactivated his social media accounts, approached him and asked for the time. Walt politely answered, but the guy behind the camera then played an Apple Pay payment sound on his phone and pretended to steal $10 from him. Walt became upset and warned the prank…