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Flames Tower Over Trees As 100-Plus Vehicles Burn In Virginia (PHOTOS) Flames Tower Over Trees As 100-Plus Vehicles Burn In Virginia (PHOTOS)
Flames Tower Over Trees As 100-Plus Vehicles Burn In Virginia (Photos) This wasn't your average early-morning car fire in Virginia. Firefighters were called shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, to Pick-A-Part in the 9000 block of Patriot Highway in Spotsylvania County, where the initial report described flames towering above the trees. Crews got there about eight minutes later. What they found was massive. Stacks of demolished vehicles were engulfed, with the burning area estimated at roughly 150 feet by 150 feet and flames reaching about 20 feet high, according to the Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department. The Spotsylvania fire. Spotsylvan…

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by Zak Failla
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Jonas Brothers Bringing 'Burning Up' Tour To DC Area Jonas Brothers Bringing 'Burning Up' Tour To DC Area
Jonas Brothers Bringing 'Burning Up' Tour To DC Area The Jonas Brothers are taking the "Burning Up" era nationwide — all over again. Following an overwhelming response to three sold-out Madison Square Garden shows, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas announced Monday, Aug. 17, that "The Burning Up Tour All Over Again" is expanding into a 45-city North American tour. The tour grew out of a celebration of the band's original "Burning Up Tour," the blockbuster arena run that became a defining moment for the brothers and a generation of fans. "Our last tour reminded us just how much this music means to us and to the fans who've been with us from the star…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna
Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna A sightseeing trek on one of the world’s most famous volcanoes ended in tragedy when dangerous weather swept across its exposed slopes. A 30-year-old American tourist died after lightning struck him while he was hiking in Italy on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The incident happened on Mount Etna in Sicily. The volcano rises along Sicily's eastern coast. Authorities have not publicly identified the man or where in the US he's from. The tourist had reportedly entered an area closed to hikers and was climbing toward the volcano’s upper reaches when a p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found With Traumatic Injuries In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found With Traumatic Injuries In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found With Traumatic Injuries In Virginia (Developing) A woman was found dead with signs of trauma Monday morning in Northern Virginia, prompting an extensive death investigation. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 8800 block of Georgetown Pike in Great Falls on Aug. 17, where an adult woman was found suffering from trauma to her upper body. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives were called to the area as police began working to determine what happened. Few details have been released. Investigators have not identified the woman or released details about the trauma she suffered. A media staging a…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult
Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult President Donald Trump has opened a new front in his long-running dispute with a network usually considered friendly territory. Trump targeted Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, 55, in two Truth Social posts Sunday, Aug. 16, accusing her of showcasing negative polls, selecting hostile guests, and ignoring his administration’s accomplishments. The attacks followed an episode of “Fox News Sunday” featuring Attorney General Todd Blanche. Bream questioned Blanche about the administration’s Supreme Court bid to continue construction on Trump’s White House ballroom instead of seeking authorization fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How
Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Oreo is launching three new flavors and giving fans a chance to win a year's supply of cookies. Mondelez International announced the launch of its "Twist, Lick, Vote" campaign in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The contest promotes three new Oreo cookies: Banana Pudding, Deep Fried, and Chicken & Waffles. The three limited-edition flavors will hit stores nationwide beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Presales will begin Monday, Aug. 17, on Oreo's website, with limited quantities also available through the SnackWorks TikTok Shop. The new Oreos include these tastes: Banana Puddin…

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Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs
Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs A convincing payment warning can quickly become an expensive trap for anyone who reacts before checking the facts. A scam text received by a Daily Voice editor claims Apple Pay is confirming a $318.64 payment request submitted through an unverified device. “Our records show a $318.64 request in Cupertino, CA submitted through a device that has not completed verification,” the message states. It then asks, “Is this payment request yours?” Recipients who do not recognize the alleged charge are directed to call the phone number listed in the message. That number has been omitted from thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals A potentially protective health habit may require less time than brewing coffee or scrolling through a few social media posts. Adding just three minutes of vigorous physical activity each day was associated with a four percent lower risk of developing 13 cancers linked to inactivity, according to a study published in BMC Medicine in July. Vigorous activity can include brief bursts of fast stair climbing, running, cycling, or other activities that sharply raise heart rate. Researchers analyzed data from 59,218 UK adults who wore wrist activity monitors for seven days. Participants were, on …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart
Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart A refrigerated grocery item sold exclusively at a major retailer is being pulled after routine testing raised a serious food-safety concern. Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland, is recalling 3,240 packages of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the Food and Drug Administration website. The 14-ounce soup kits were sold only at select Walmart stores. The affected packages bear UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of Saturday, Aug. 22. The product comes in a wrapped tray containing tomat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend $2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend
$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend A widely shared promise of money back from Washington is generating fresh questions about who qualifies and when payments could arrive. The short answer is that the federal government has not approved general $2,000 tariff dividend checks for consumers. President Donald Trump promoted the idea of using tariff revenue to provide payments to many Americans. However, the proposal would require federal action before money could be distributed, according to CNBC Select. A separate proposal, the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025, would provide individual rebates using tariff proceeds. The measu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Food Safety Concern Prompts Recall At Major Grocery Chain Food Safety Concern Prompts Recall At Major Grocery Chain
Food Safety Concern Prompts Recall At Major Grocery Chain A seasoning sold across much of the East Coast is being pulled from shelves after routine testing uncovered a potentially dangerous contaminant. Lidl US is recalling one lot of Vitasia Chinese Style brand Asian Style Wok Spice Mix because it may contain Salmonella, according to a company announcement posted by the FDA. The recall covers 1.58-ounce plastic containers with purple lids. The affected spice mix bears lot number 155846, UPC 4335619355491, and a best-before date of June 2028. Those identifying details appear on the side of the label. The product was distributed between Friday, J…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns
Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns Dolly Parton is taking a new pause from the spotlight as she works to get back on solid footing. The 80-year-old country music icon missed an event celebrating the opening of Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition attraction, appearing through a prerecorded video message instead, according to Fox News. The absence follows Parton’s permanent cancellation of her six-show “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Parton announced on Monday, May 4, that she would not be able to reach “stage-performance level” in time for the September shows, according to a previous D…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Hayden Panettiere, a Rockland County native known for her role on "Heroes" has died, her representatives told ABC News on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 36 years old and died in South Carolina. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father Skip Panettiere said in a statement. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen." Born in Palisades, Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School, while regularly acting in film and TV, being …

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by Sam Barron
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Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid
Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' North Jersey mansion is up for grabs at $15 million, nearly 58% more than what he paid for it in 2023. The NFL quarterback (who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers) purchased the Crestmont Road home in Cedar Grove for $9.5 million in 2023, when he began his tenure with the Jets. The eight-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom estate is listed for $15 million and had been on the market for nine days as of Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Zillow. The listing photos show a sleek, ultra-modern estate built to showcase sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Floor-to-ceiling windows flo…

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Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead, Second Man Wounded Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead, Second Man Wounded
Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead, Second Man Wounded An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed and another man was wounded in a shooting Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities announced. The 29-year-old officer, a two-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department assigned to the 12th District, was shot on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue, according to the department. The officer was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8 a.m., police said. A second adult man was also shot and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Police did not release his condition. No arrests h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tommy John Dies: Baseball Icon Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago Tommy John Dies: Baseball Icon Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago
Tommy John Dies: Baseball Icon Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago A baseball life defined by one of the game’s greatest comebacks ended days after an emotional farewell to fans. Tommy John, the four-time Major League Baseball All-Star whose name became synonymous with a career-saving elbow operation, died Saturday, Aug. 15, at his Florida home. He was 83. John died surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and other family members, agent Mike Maguire confirmed to CBS News. He had been receiving hospice care after undergoing treatment connected to a recurrence of bladder cancer. Just one week earlier, the New York Yankees released a farewell letter from John during…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Driver Killed, Officer Injured After Maryland Traffic Stop Turns Physical: Police Driver Killed, Officer Injured After Maryland Traffic Stop Turns Physical: Police
Driver Killed, Officer Injured After Maryland Traffic Stop Turns Physical: Police A Saturday night traffic stop in Maryland ended with a driver dead and a police officer hospitalized. A Bel Air Police officer shot the man during a traffic stop on Franklin Street at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, setting off an investigation into what happened in the moments before the officer opened fire. The man was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. The officer was also injured during the encounter and treated at a hospital before being released. Exactly what happened between the two remains less clear. Bel Air Police said preliminary information indicates a physical al…

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by Zak Failla
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BMW Driver Charged With DWI After Fiery I-495 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead: State Police BMW Driver Charged With DWI After Fiery I-495 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead: State Police
BMW Driver Charged With DWI After Fiery I-495 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead: State Police A motorist was killed in a fiery crash on I-495 in Fairfax County early on Sunday, Aug. 16, and Virginia State Police say the driver of the other vehicle has now been charged with driving while intoxicated. The crash happened at approximately 2:20 a.m. on the northbound side of the Capital Beltway, south of Braddock Road. When the responding trooper reached the scene, a Toyota Camry was on fire. Nearby was a white BMW with heavy front-end damage, police said. The driver of the Camry died at the scene. Police had not identified the victim as of Sunday morning as investigators worked to no…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's Where Threat For Flooding, Damaging Winds Is Highest As Storm Hits East Coast Here's Where Threat For Flooding, Damaging Winds Is Highest As Storm Hits East Coast
Here's Where Threat For Flooding, Damaging Winds Is Highest As Storm Hits East Coast A quiet weekend finale could turn dangerous as a potent storm system barrels east with flooding downpours and damaging winds. Clouds and humidity will increase across the Northeast on Sunday, Aug. 16, as the system and an approaching front move out of the Ohio Valley, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to advance from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England during the afternoon and evening. The greatest severe-storm threat extends across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, according to AccuWeather. Storms could produce localized wind gust…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check
Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check A warning that appears on some iPhones signals a rare and potentially serious digital threat targeting carefully selected users. Apple sent high-confidence threat notifications to targeted users in 110 countries on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to multiple reports, including The Hacker News and Malwarebytes. The alerts warn that Apple detected activity consistent with an individually targeted mercenary spyware attack. Receiving one does not establish that an iPhone was successfully compromised. However, Apple says the notification should be taken seriously because its findings are based on …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits
Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits Nearly 49,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after two people suffered serious burns, officials said. Southern Telecom issued the recall for about 48,700 Brookstone-branded Tabletop Fire Pits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The fire pits can cause uncontrolled pool fires and flames jetting from fuel containers, creating a risk of serious or deadly burns. Brooklyn, New York-based Southern Telecom has received two reports of flame jetting and flames escaping from the concrete container. Two people suffered second- and third-degree burns, acc…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There'
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' One of aviation's greatest mysteries could finally get a new answer. Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute are leading an expedition to investigate an object researchers believe could be Amelia Earhart's long-lost airplane. The trailblazing pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared on Friday, July 2, 1937, while attempting to fly around the world. A 16-person team will travel in October to examine the "Taraia Object," an object seen in satellite imagery sitting in a lagoon on Nikumaroro, a remote Pacific island between Hawaii and Australia. "Someth…

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by Chris Spiker
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Back For Another Peek: Maryland Man Caught Peeping At Virginia Woman Twice, Police Say Back For Another Peek: Maryland Man Caught Peeping At Virginia Woman Twice, Police Say
Back For Another Peek: Maryland Man Caught Peeping At Virginia Woman Twice, Police Say A Maryland man accused of making a habit of creeping where he shouldn't be has landed himself behind bars. Landon Anthony Taylor, 42, was arrested in Rockville on Friday, Aug. 14, following a pair of alleged late-night peeping incidents outside a woman's home in the Franconia area of Fairfax County, police announced on Saturday. According to investigators, Taylor's alleged window-watching first came to their attention at around 10:25 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, when officers were called to the 5900 block of Coverdale Way, where a woman reported spotting a man peeping through her window. But ap…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Teen Chased Armed Robber For Stolen Backpack Before Deadly DC Shooting, Feds Say Teen Chased Armed Robber For Stolen Backpack Before Deadly DC Shooting, Feds Say
Teen Chased Armed Robber For Stolen Backpack Before Deadly DC Shooting, Feds Say A stolen backpack turned into a death sentence for a 17-year-old Maryland-area teen. Jermaine Durbin was near the entrance to the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station in Northeast DC at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, when Javier Montgomery robbed him at gunpoint, according to federal prosecutors. Durbin wanted his backpack back. The 17-year-old followed Montgomery, who ultimately shot and killed him, prosecutors said. Now, more than 10 months after Durbin was found dying on Rhode Island Avenue, Montgomery has admitted to the killing and a string of armed sexual assaults tar…

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Maryland Man Who Started DC Bar Fight, Pulled Gun On Rival Learns Prison Fate: Feds Maryland Man Who Started DC Bar Fight, Pulled Gun On Rival Learns Prison Fate: Feds
Maryland Man Who Started DC Bar Fight, Pulled Gun On Rival Learns Prison Fate: Feds A Maryland man who pulled out a gun and killed his rival during a bar fight he was losing in DC is set to spend decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Montgomery Village native Robert Lowe, 42, was convicted by a Superior Court jury in DC in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Kenneth Goins in April 2024. This week, the convicted felon was sentenced to 21 years in prison for second-degree murder while armed and other offenses. According to the government’s evidence presented at trial, shortly after 1 a.m. on April 27, 2024, Lowe and Goins were inside Desperados Bur…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Kindergarten Was Weeks Away Before Gunfire Killed 5-Year-Old Maryland Girl Kindergarten Was Weeks Away Before Gunfire Killed 5-Year-Old Maryland Girl
Kindergarten Was Weeks Away Before Gunfire Killed 5-Year-Old Maryland Girl Na’Ryah Adams should have been picking out school clothes and getting ready for kindergarten. Instead, a Maryland family is planning a funeral for the 5-year-old after gunfire tore through their home before dawn on Tuesday, Aug. 11, killing a little girl remembered for her contagious smile, karaoke sessions, and excitement about making new friends. Adams was sleeping beside her mother, Mia, and Mia’s fiancé when their home in the 3900 block of Ocean Gateway in Linkwood was targeted in what a GoFundMe campaign organized for the family described as a drive-by shooting. Mia tried to protect h…

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He Became A US Citizen While Abusing His Stepdaughter, Feds Say Now DOJ Wants It Back He Became A US Citizen While Abusing His Stepdaughter, Feds Say Now DOJ Wants It Back
He Became A US Citizen While Abusing His Stepdaughter, Feds Say Now DOJ Wants It Back Jimmy Aguero's past may cost him his future as a US citizen. Federal officials are seeking to strip the 51-year-old Peruvian native of his citizenship after a Maryland jury convicted him of sexually abusing his minor stepdaughter, conduct the government says he concealed while going through the naturalization process. And the timeline is damning. According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Aguero repeatedly sexually abused his stepdaughter between 2013 and 2015. In 2014, while the abuse was occurring, Aguero applied to become a naturalized US citizen, ICE said. On that applicati…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits To Beating 2-Year-Old Boy To Death In Attacks Caught On Video In DC: Feds Man Admits To Beating 2-Year-Old Boy To Death In Attacks Caught On Video In DC: Feds
Man Admits To Beating 2-Year-Old Boy To Death In Attacks Caught On Video In DC: Feds A 27-year-old man is facing a lengthy prison stay after admitting to his role in the violent death of his toddler in 2022, federal authorities announced on Friday. District resident Dasean Matthews, 27, pleaded guilty to beating 2-year-old Mars Jones, causing his death in October 2022. On Oct. 13, 2022, prosecutors say the boy's mother and Matthews, who was her romantic partner, drove to a Dunkin Donuts location shortly before noon. While inside the business, video evidence shows Matthews striking the young child with a closed fist in the upper body, causing Mars to fall and slam against a…

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