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Red Lobster Restaurant Closings: 3 VA Locations Among Dozens Abruptly Shuttered In U.S.
Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of locations across the United States.
According to a Bloomberg, the fast-casual seafood restaurant has considered filing for bankruptcy.
The following locations are listed as being temporarily closed on the Red Lobster website, with some set to be auctioned off.
MD: Columbia, Laurel, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg
NJ: Ledgewood, Lawrenceville, East Brunswick, Bridgewater
PA: Erie
VA: Newport News, Williamsburg, Colonial Heights
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Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland; DC Man Arrested: Police
Thousands of fentanyl pills are off the streets after three men from the region were busted by investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department.
The lengthy Gang Unit investigation resulted in the arrest of two men from Maryland, and a third from the District, who were part of a major drug and weapon seizure, the agency announced on Thursday.
Those charged:
Dream Edwards, 26, of Columbia;
Romel Johnson, 22, of Laurel;
Michael Jordan Thompson, 34, of Washington, DC.
(left to right) Dream Edwards, Romel Johnson, Michael Jordan Thompson Prince George's County Police
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E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores
If you bought butternut squash from Costco recently, it may contain E. Coli.
Safeway Fresh Foods, based in Vineland, NJ, is recalling fresh-cut butternut squash sold in Costco stores in several states, due to E. Coli found during routine testing.
A letter was sent to customers who purchased the product between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15.
The squash product was sold in Costco stores in Washington D.C.; Maryland (Gaithersburg, Frederick, Columbia, Wheaton, and Owings Mills); Pennsylvania (Robinson and Homestead); and Virginia (Fairfax, Sterling, Pentagon City, Leesburg, and Charlottsville).
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DUI Maryland Driver Kills California Pedestrian In Arlington: Police
A 38-year-old Maryland man was drunk when he struck and killed a 71-year-old woman crossing the street in Arlington, VA on Monday night, May 22, authorities said.
Alvaro Alejandro Pacheco Ramos, of Columbia, struck Susan Hamlin, 71, of Aptos, CA, as she was crossing the 4800 block of King Street around 10:05 p.m., Arlington County police said.
Hamlin was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Ramos was charged with DUI/Involuntary Manslaughter. He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility.
This remains an active investigation and anyone with…
Popular Taco, Tequila Spot Banditos Opening 3 Virginia, Maryland Locations
Taco and tequila fans are in for a treat as a new taco restaurant begins a soft opening in Towson.
Banditos Tacos and Tequila, with established locations in Federal Hill and White Marsh, will be open at their new Towson location Tuesday, June 28, as first reported by WMAR2News.
The expansion does not stop there, as the popular restaurant is also setting up new locations for Fairfax and Columbia, according to their website.
Inspired by Mexican street food, Banditos boasts handcrafted cocktails using tequilas and mezcal.
"So, come early and stay late," its website says. "'Cause hey, a littl…
