Maryland Man Dies After Walking Into SUV's Path During Possible Medical Emergency: Police Maryland Man Dies After Walking Into SUV's Path During Possible Medical Emergency: Police
Maryland Man Dies After Walking Into SUV's Path During Possible Medical Emergency: Police A possible medical emergency turned deadly on a Maryland roadway. Tesfaye Fugago Liranso, 67, of Gaithersburg, died on Saturday, Aug. 8, more than two weeks after he was struck by an SUV on West Deer Park Road, Montgomery County Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The crash happened at approximately 2:34 p.m. on Friday, July 24, near Hermosa Place in Gaithersburg. City police officers responding to the scene found Liranso suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, where he remained until his death. Investigators now believe there …
Raw Oysters At Steakhouse Left Firefighter With Permanent Brain Damage, Lawsuit Says Raw Oysters At Steakhouse Left Firefighter With Permanent Brain Damage, Lawsuit Says
Raw Oysters At Steakhouse Left Firefighter With Permanent Brain Damage, Lawsuit Says A father, ex-Marine, and firefighter suffered cardiac arrest and a permanent brain injury after eating raw oysters at a popular Chicago steakhouse chain, according to a newly filed lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Joe Belgio on Monday, Aug. 10, in Cook County Circuit Court, IL, against Gibsons Steakhouse - Oak Brook, LLC, GRG Holdings, Supreme Lobster and Seafood Company, Taylor Shellfish Company, and other defendants. Belgio ate at Gibsons Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago, on June 30, 2025, where he ordered and ate raw oysters, according to the complaint. The lawsuit says he ate n…
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New Some extra energy is coming to the McDonald's drink menu with a new Red Bull beverage. McDonald's is launching the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer nationwide, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The beverage will be available at participating restaurants starting on Monday, Aug. 17. The new drink combines Red Bull with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Customers looking for less sugar can substitute Red Bull Zero as the base. McDonald's will also sell 8.4-ounce cans of Red Bull on their own at some locations. "We've seen growing enth…
Should've Listened To Mom: Maryland Man Rules Out $1M Powerball Win, Then Checks Should've Listened To Mom: Maryland Man Rules Out $1M Powerball Win, Then Checks
Should've Listened To Mom: Maryland Man Rules Out $1M Powerball Win, Then Checks Sometimes, Mom really does know best. A Maryland man learned that lesson in million-dollar fashion after brushing off his mother's hunch that he was holding a winning Powerball ticket, only to discover days later that she had called it all along. The Anne Arundel County man, a Bowie State University graduate playing under the alias "Powerball Bulldog," first got wind of the $1 million mystery when his mother texted him about a winning ticket sold at an Odenton store he frequents. She sent along a photo of the lucky retailer, knowing her son regularly plays the Lottery. He took a look and …
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults How well an older adult performs on a few simple physical tests could offer an important clue about longevity. A large study published Monday, Aug. 10, in JAMA Network Open evaluated measures of balance, agility, lower-body strength, and cardiovascular fitness in adults aged 65 and older. Researchers found these physical factors were strongly associated with mortality risk during a seven-year follow-up period. Researchers analyzed 13,423 adults in Taiwan who completed standardized physical fitness assessments between 2015 and 2016. Their results were linked to national health records, allow…
DC Vet Says She Picked Up 'Trash' From Reflecting Pool, Then US Marshal Put Her In Handcuffs DC Vet Says She Picked Up 'Trash' From Reflecting Pool, Then US Marshal Put Her In Handcuffs
DC Vet Says She Picked Up 'Trash' From Reflecting Pool, Then US Marshal Put Her In Handcuffs She thought she was doing the responsible thing. Then came the handcuffs. Dr. Sophie Dennison-Gibby says she was walking beside the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, late last month when she spotted what looked like trash floating in the water and reached down to pick it up. Seconds later, according to the longtime veterinarian, a US marshal approached. “I answered truthfully that I had and explained that I had done so to retrieve a floating piece of trash,” Dennison-Gibby said in a statement detailing the encounter. She handed over the loose piece of blue material. “Th…
Frederick Man Killed, Child Among 5 Hospitalized In Crash Near Virginia Border Frederick Man Killed, Child Among 5 Hospitalized In Crash Near Virginia Border
Frederick Man Killed, Child Among 5 Hospitalized In Crash Near Virginia Border A Saturday morning drive turned deadly on a busy stretch of Maryland roadway. Harold Christopher Christner, 67, of Frederick, has been identified as the man killed in a two-vehicle crash outside Damascus on Saturday, Aug. 8, Montgomery County Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The crash was reported at approximately 7:22 a.m. in the 24000 block of Ridge Road, where officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel found a gray 2023 Ford Transit van and black 2024 Chrysler Pacifica with significant damage. Christner was a restrained passenger sitting in the second row of the Pacifica.…
Popular Drug At Center Of $44M Pfizer Settlement: How To File Popular Drug At Center Of $44M Pfizer Settlement: How To File
Popular Drug At Center Of $44M Pfizer Settlement: How To File People who paid for a popular drug to quit smoking may be eligible for money in a major class action settlement with Pfizer. The $44 million settlement covers people and third parties who paid any amount of money for retail purchases of the smoking cessation medicine Chantix. The lawsuit claims Pfizer failed to follow current good manufacturing practices, causing Chantix to become contaminated with a nitrosamine, which can cause cancer. The plaintiffs also accused Pfizer of misrepresenting its compliance with manufacturing standards. Pfizer has denied wron…
DC Men Busted In $500K Retail Theft Ring That Hit 100-Plus Businesses: Police DC Men Busted In $500K Retail Theft Ring That Hit 100-Plus Businesses: Police
DC Men Busted In $500K Retail Theft Ring That Hit 100-Plus Businesses: Police More than $500,000 in merchandise. More than 100 businesses. Six suspects in custody. And Maryland investigators say they aren't finished yet. The sprawling organized retail theft investigation began in Prince George's County in February 2025 before eventually stretching across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, DC, according to local police. Six suspects are now in custody, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11: Daryl Michael Jackson, 30, of Washington, DC;  Cyan Rocke, 25, of Capitol Heights; Marco Morgan, 37, of Washington, DC; Tia Courtney, 31, of Capitol …
2 Killed In Head-On Crash Near Hersheypark: Police 2 Killed In Head-On Crash Near Hersheypark: Police
2 Killed In Head-On Crash Near Hersheypark: Police Two people were killed in a head-on crash near Hersheypark on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, Derry Township police announced. The crash involving a minivan and sedan happened at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road at approximately 8:53 a.m., according to police. The minivan driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where they later died from their injuries, police said. The sedan driver was also taken to Hershey Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminary findings indicate the sedan was…
He Served In WWII, Made It To 100, Now 'Pop Mac' Is Fighting To Keep His Home He Served In WWII, Made It To 100, Now 'Pop Mac' Is Fighting To Keep His Home
He Served In WWII, Made It To 100, Now 'Pop Mac' Is Fighting To Keep His Home Pop Mac Locklear has made it through 100 years and a World War. Now his Maryland family is fighting to keep a roof over his head. The World War II veteran is facing eviction from the assisted living home where he has settled near his family after a significant rent increase left his loved ones struggling to cover the added monthly cost, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by his daughter-in-law, Glen Burnie resident Rita Hendrickson. At 100 years old, another move is the last thing his family wants for him. "This situation is heartbreaking because Pop Mac is already in a place where …
Photos Reveal Charred Aftermath Of Deadly Fire Inside Maryland Home (UPDATED) Photos Reveal Charred Aftermath Of Deadly Fire Inside Maryland Home (UPDATED)
Photos Reveal Charred Aftermath Of Deadly Fire Inside Maryland Home (Updated) What was once a kitchen inside a Maryland home was left charred and blackened after an early-morning fire turned deadly. New photos released by the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company show the aftermath inside the Finksburg home where a 64-year-old man was fatally injured and a 77-year-old woman was hurt on Monday, Aug. 10. The fire broke out at approximately 5:23 a.m. in the 1800 block of Old Westminster Pike. Firefighters and emergency personnel from Reese and surrounding departments rushed to the home, where crews battled the flames while providing emergency care to the two occ…
Fake Stops, Real Smoothie: Maryland Cop Indicted After Undercover Sting Fake Stops, Real Smoothie: Maryland Cop Indicted After Undercover Sting
Fake Stops, Real Smoothie: Maryland Cop Indicted After Undercover Sting A Baltimore Police officer accused of logging fake traffic stops to dodge service calls was secretly followed by investigators who say they caught him sitting idle and handling personal business while his records told a very different story. On Monday, Aug. 10, Maryland prosecutors announced that Officer Dequwan Houchins had been indicted on four counts of false entry in a public record and five counts of misconduct in office following an undercover investigation into his traffic enforcement. And investigators weren't just checking paperwork. They were following him. The investigation beg…
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…
6 Kilos Of Pure Crystal Meth Lead Feds To Alleged Cross-Country Drug Pipeline 6 Kilos Of Pure Crystal Meth Lead Feds To Alleged Cross-Country Drug Pipeline
6 Kilos Of Pure Crystal Meth Lead Feds To Alleged Cross-Country Drug Pipeline A contact saved as "Blindman" helped expose a massive meth pipeline stretching across the country and into Maryland, federal prosecutors say. Three men are now facing federal charges in a California-to-Maryland drug conspiracy involving nearly six kilograms of pure crystal methamphetamine, approximately 10 kilograms of meth pills, cocaine, fentanyl and an illegally sold handgun. Samir Footman, 38, of Halethorpe; Kenny Guyton, 44, of Glen Burnie; and Marcus McDaniel, 45, of Stockton, California, were charged in a superseding indictment announced by the US Attorney's Office for the District o…
Government Insider Turned Unemployment System Access Into Her Own Payday, Feds Say Government Insider Turned Unemployment System Access Into Her Own Payday, Feds Say
Government Insider Turned Unemployment System Access Into Her Own Payday, Feds Say Katrina McCant had the kind of access most fraudsters could only dream about. Working inside Maryland's unemployment system, the 41-year-old Baltimore woman could approve documents, remove fraud holds and make changes to claims. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal prosecutors say she used those privileges to line her own pockets. McCant pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 10, in Maryland federal court to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after admitting she exploited her job with a state contractor to steal unemployment benefits and help others get fraudulent claims paid.…
Restaurant Bathroom Ambush Ends With Accused Attacker Arrested In DC: Police (UPDATED) Restaurant Bathroom Ambush Ends With Accused Attacker Arrested In DC: Police (UPDATED)
Restaurant Bathroom Ambush Ends With Accused Attacker Arrested In DC: Police (Updated) The man accused of turning a trip to a Maryland restaurant bathroom into a bloody ambush has been caught. Mark Reginald Melton, 34, was arrested in Washington, DC, weeks after investigators say he followed a man into the restroom at The Angry Jerk in Silver Spring and stabbed him multiple times, Montgomery County Police officials announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The victim was left fighting for his life. The attack happened around 10:34 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at the restaurant in the 8200 block of Georgia Avenue, where investigators say Melton walked into the men's bathroom, attacked the v…
Headlights May Be Too Bright In Latest Tesla Recall: What To Know Headlights May Be Too Bright In Latest Tesla Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Be Too Bright In Latest Tesla Recall: What To Know Tesla is recalling more than 20,000 vehicles because their headlights may be too bright in the electric automaker's latest safety problem. The recall affects 20,349 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The affected Teslas include certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The low-beam headlights may exceed the maximum allowed light output, reducing visibility for oncoming drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. That means the vehicles fail to comply with federal requirements for lamps, reflective devices, and…
'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move 'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move
'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move Reece Weaver has made her next move. The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader who rose to fame on Netflix's "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in "Chicago," she announced Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, on "CBS Mornings." Weaver will begin her six-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City on Monday, Sept. 7, and continue through Sunday, Oct. 18. Last June, "The Wall Street Journal" published an article titled "America’s Head Cheerleader Wants You to Back Off Her Husband." The article centered around Weaver's …
Woman Catches Man With Phone Under Her Bathroom Stall At Virginia Hotel: Police Woman Catches Man With Phone Under Her Bathroom Stall At Virginia Hotel: Police
Woman Catches Man With Phone Under Her Bathroom Stall At Virginia Hotel: Police A trip to the bathroom took a disturbing turn when a phone suddenly appeared beneath the stall. An 18-year-old woman was inside a restroom at the Tempo by Hilton hotel at in the 9800 block of Discovery Boulevard in Manassas on Monday, Aug. 10, when she spotted the device and realized someone may have been filming her, according to the Prince William County Police Department. She didn't stay inside the stall. The woman came out and confronted the stranger, police said. Following a brief encounter, the man walked out of the bathroom and fled the hotel through a side door. He was gone by th…
Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home
Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home One lightning strike was apparently all it took to send flames ripping through the roof of a Maryland home. The fire broke out around 4:15 p.m. during the thunderstorms that rocked the region on Monday, Aug. 10.  The blaze was reported inside a home in the 800 block of Countf Falme Court in Westminster, where crews arrived to find flames tearing through the upper portion of the house. It quickly became an all-hands effort. Approximately 60 firefighters converged on the Carroll County home as crews attacked the fire, which investigators say had taken hold in the roof and attic. They …
Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars
Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars More than 500,000 Toyota cars are being recalled because of a dashboard software problem that can disable turn signals, hazard lights, and safety warnings. Toyota is recalling about 508,354 Camry Hybrid vehicles in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Camrys are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The 7-inch instrument cluster display can go blank when the vehicle starts because of a software error. The problem can also deactivate the turn signals, hazard lights, seat belt reminders, and smart key warning. The …
Teen Shot Dead During Fight At Virginia Quinceañera, Shooter Still At Large (UPDATED) Teen Shot Dead During Fight At Virginia Quinceañera, Shooter Still At Large (UPDATED)
Teen Shot Dead During Fight At Virginia Quinceañera, Shooter Still At Large (Updated) A celebration meant to mark a milestone ended with a 16-year-old boy dead and his killer on the run. Samuel Ojeda, of Triangle, has been identified as the teen fatally shot during an altercation at a quinceañera in Virginia on Saturday, Aug. 8, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. The shooting happened at a rural property at 11770 Bowery Lane near Catlett, where deputies arrived at approximately 9:30 p.m. after callers reported a noisy outdoor party and the sound of gunfire. When deputies got there, they found a large crowd celebrating a quinceañera. They also determined the…
5-Year-Old Girl Dead, Man Airlifted After Maryland Shooting: State Police (DEVELOPING) 5-Year-Old Girl Dead, Man Airlifted After Maryland Shooting: State Police (DEVELOPING)
5-Year-Old Girl Dead, Man Airlifted After Maryland Shooting: State Police (Developing) A 5-year-old girl is dead. A man was airlifted with gunshot wounds. Now Maryland State Police are trying to determine what happened inside a home before dawn. Troopers were called to a residence in the 3900 block of Ocean Gateway in Linkwood at approximately 2:17 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, where they found the girl and a 30-year-old man suffering from suspected gunshot wounds. The child did not survive. The man was flown by a Maryland State Police Aviation Command helicopter to a trauma center for treatment. His condition was not immediately released. What led to the shooting remains unclear…
Second Child Abused Just One Week Before DC Man's Arrest: Feds Second Child Abused Just One Week Before DC Man's Arrest: Feds
Second Child Abused Just One Week Before DC Man's Arrest: Feds The youngest was just 8 years old. And prosecutors say the alleged abuse continued until days before an arrest. Antonio Simpson, 31, of Washington, DC, was indicted on 12 counts on Monday, Aug. 10, in a child sexual abuse case involving two children who were 8 and 9 years old when the alleged abuse began, federal prosecutors announced. The allegations span more than a year. And according to the indictment, Simpson allegedly had access to one of the children through someone responsible for her care. Prosecutors say Simpson was the partner of an adult who had a duty or responsibility for th…
Popular Baby Brand Takes On 'Glaring Gap' With New Kids' Personal Care Line Popular Baby Brand Takes On 'Glaring Gap' With New Kids' Personal Care Line
Popular Baby Brand Takes On 'Glaring Gap' With New Kids' Personal Care Line Frida is expanding beyond babies and mothers with a new line of personal care products for kids who are a little older. The company is launching Frida Kids Personal Care, a collection of 32 items for children ages 6 to 11, to be sold on Amazon and at Walmart. CNBC was first to report the products' launch on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The new line includes body wash, deodorant, electric flossers, and other personal care products. The items will be priced between $6.99 and $19.99. CEO and founder Chelsea Hirschhorn said the move will help Frida keep its loyal customers as their children grow older. …
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!' American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!'
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!' A routine American Airlines flight turned into a midair emergency shortly after takeoff, forcing the crew to make a rapid return to the airport. The Charlotte-bound flight struck birds after departing Myrtle Beach International Airport in South Carolina on Monday, Aug. 10, causing an engine problem and prompting the pilot to declare a Mayday, according to multiple reports. "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!" the pilot said in air traffic control audio available through LiveATC.net as the crew requested priority clearance to return to Myrtle Beach.  The American Airlines Boeing 737 was carrying …
Great White Shark Pulls Lifeguard Underwater At Popular Beach: 'Swam As Fast As I Could' Great White Shark Pulls Lifeguard Underwater At Popular Beach: 'Swam As Fast As I Could'
Great White Shark Pulls Lifeguard Underwater At Popular Beach: 'Swam As Fast As I Could' A lifeguard escaped after a great white shark dragged him several feet underwater at a popular Maine beach. The encounter happened at Scarborough Beach State Park on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 8. The lifeguard was swimming with a rescue torpedo when the shark grabbed the device, according to the Scarborough Police Department. News Center Maine identified the lifeguard as park director Greg Wilfert. The shark pulled Wilfert about 5 to 6 feet below the surface before he freed himself from the strap attached to the rescue torpedo. Wilfert was able to swim safely back to sh…
Trump Snuck Off Air Force One In Catering Truck Onto Secret Plane Amid Iran Threat: Report Trump Snuck Off Air Force One In Catering Truck Onto Secret Plane Amid Iran Threat: Report
Trump Snuck Off Air Force One In Catering Truck Onto Secret Plane Amid Iran Threat: Report President Donald Trump reportedly took extraordinary measures to conceal part of his trip home from Turkey amid concerns about a possible Iranian assassination attempt. Trump secretly left Ankara on a smaller military aircraft Wednesday, July 8, while journalists and some White House staff members were led to believe he was aboard Air Force One, according to an exclusive report by The Washington Post.  The operation followed intelligence about a potential Iranian threat against the president, The Post reported. Trump had been seen boarding an older Air Force One aircraft at Ankara Int…
Major FDA Food Policy Shift Could Change Ingredient Oversight Major FDA Food Policy Shift Could Change Ingredient Oversight
Major FDA Food Policy Shift Could Change Ingredient Oversight Major changes could be coming to the way the federal government oversees what's in Americans' food. The US Department of Health and Human Services announced two proposed policy changes on Monday, Aug. 10, aimed at tightening oversight of food ingredients and establishing a federal standard for ultra-processed foods. The FDA proposed requiring food manufacturers to notify the agency when they determine that a substance added to human or animal food is Generally Recognized as Safe, or GRAS. This would replace a system that has allowed manufacturers to make some GRAS determinations without no…
Farmers' Almanac Winter Outlook Warns Of Complicated Pattern: 'Heavy, Wet Snow' Farmers' Almanac Winter Outlook Warns Of Complicated Pattern: 'Heavy, Wet Snow'
Farmers' Almanac Winter Outlook Warns Of Complicated Pattern: 'Heavy, Wet Snow' A newly released long-range forecast is offering an early look at a winter that could prove especially tricky across the Northeast. The Farmers' Almanac says the 2026-27 season may bring sharp weather contrasts nationwide, with an unpredictable mix of precipitation expected across the Northeast. "The Northeast may face one of the season’s most complicated winter patterns," the Farmers' Almanac said. The outlook calls for a mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow, with the type of precipitation varying depending on storm tracks and temperatures. "Coastal communities could receive more …