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'Slam Frank': Multiethnic Genderqueer Musical About Anne Frank Comes To Broadway
Well, this is different. "Slam Frank," a brand-new musical that reimagines the story of Anne Frank, will be premiering Off Broadway this fall at the Orpheum Theater. Producers announced the show on June 12, a date that would have been Frank's 96th birthday and the anniversary of when she received her diary, which was eventually published as "The Diary of Anne Frank." Frank's diary chronicles her Jewish family hiding from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Frank's family was eventually captured and she died at Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp at the age of 15. The musical tells Anne Frank's st…
Business
Fires, Property Damage Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchenware
More than 86,000 insulated bowls are being recalled after dozens overheated or caught fire in microwaves. HSN issued the recall for about 86,040 Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls with detachable hinged lids, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 11. Metal springs in the bowls' detachable hinged lids can catch fire when used in the microwave. According to CPSC, HSN has received 30 reports of the insulated bowls smoking, sparking, melting, or catching fire when microwaved. One incident resulted in a fire that caused property damage. The recall covers certai…
Lifestyle
Paw-Some Rescue: DC Firefighters Free Tiny Dog Trapped In Metro Escalator (
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A tiny dog found itself in a big problem at Farragut West Metro Station when its paw became trapped in an escalator, triggering one of the more unusual rescue calls DC firefighters have handled lately. Photos released by DC Fire and EMS show crews heading into the station and down to the platform level, where the small black-and-white pup was stuck and unable to free itself. Then came the happy ending. Firefighters were able to safely rescue the dog and reunite it with its owner, who looked a whole lot less stressed once the ordeal was over. "A small pup found itself in a scary situation …
Police & Fire
Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police
A Maryland man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month is now facing a murder charge after being taken into custody by police, authorities announced. Dedrick Coates, 36, was arrested without incident on Thursday, June 11, at approximately 12:50 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of South Augusta Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force took Coates into custody in connection with the May 5 murder of Musa Witherspoon, police said. The homicide occurred in the 400 block of South Gilmore Street in Southwest Baltimore. Foll…
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Bees Swarm United Plane's Wing, Delaying Flight: Video
A United Airlines flight was briefly delayed after a swarm of bees settled on the plane's wing before takeoff in Cancún, Mexico. A social media user posted videos of the bees resting on the aircraft's right wing on Thursday, June 11. The first video showed ground crews inspecting the plane on the tarmac at Cancún International Airport. The second video showed an aircraft marshaller wearing what appeared to be a beekeeper's hat near the aircraft. "My plane is delayed because 'there are pretty much a bunch of bees on the wing' I'm crying bro lmao 😭," the user wrote. A third video showe…
Politics
'We Will NOT Comply': DHS Defies Virginia Mask Ban After Trump DOJ Files Suit
Homeland Security is not waiting for a judge. On Friday, June 12, one day after the Trump administration sued Virginia over its new mask ban for federal agents, DHS made its position blunt: It is not complying. "To be clear: We will NOT comply with (Gov. Abigail Spanberger's) unconstitutional mask ban," the agency posted on Friday morning. The statement escalates an already explosive fight between Virginia and the federal government over masked agents, immigration enforcement, officer safety, and how far a state can go in trying to regulate federal law enforcement inside its borders. …
Business
Win Endless Shrimp For 25 Years At Red Lobster: Here's How
Red Lobster is giving one lucky fan the chance to enjoy Endless Shrimp for a quarter-century. The seafood chain announced the sweepstakes in an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 10. One person will win the "Endless Endless Shrimp Card," giving them free Endless Shrimp once a month for the next 25 years. To enter, fans must comment on the post and tag a friend they want to bring to Red Lobster. "Endless just got truly endless," Red Lobster said. "But only for one lucky person." View this post on Instagram Red Lobster brought back Endless…
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Woman Killed When Tree Suddenly Falls Onto Trail During Stormy Night In Maryland: Park Police
A falling tree claimed the life of a Maryland woman who was struck and killed late on Thursday night during what should have been a routine evening stroll, according to Park Police. Shortly after 9 p.m. on June 11, first responders were called to a stretch of the Matthew Henson Trail in Silver Spring, where there were reports of a person hit by a felled tree as wicked storms rolled through the region. Upon arrival, first responders found the woman — who has not been identified — suffering from critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.e "Our thoughts and condolences are with …
Police & Fire
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
Business
10 Children Choke On Popular Toy, Triggering Huge Recall
A popular baby teething toy is being recalled after several children choked or suffered respiratory distress. ChilanTech issued the recall for about 24,400 LiKee Pull String Teething Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 11. The recalled toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than allowed. The strings can reach the back of a child's throat and become lodged, creating a serious and deadly choking hazard. The company has received 10 reports of the toy's strings reaching the back of a child'…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police
A Maryland man accused of sexually assaulting a new neighbor before being released is back behind bars after allegedly stalking another woman for months, according to state police. North East resident Edward Jackson Bunn, 53, was arrested this week following a series of alleged assaults in Cecil County involving two women he terrorized — even after being temporarily locked up. Investigators say Bunn was first arrested in Cecil County on Friday, May 8, after a woman in North East reported being sexually assaulted in an apartment building. Following an investigation by the Maryland State Pol…
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (
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A 2-year-old boy was struck by gunfire inside a Northeast DC apartment building after a suspect opened fire and walked away before police arrived, authorities said. The shooting happened around 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the toddler suffering from a graze wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the child to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The shooter was already gone. Now, investigators are asking for the public's help in iden…
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