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Box Truck Driver Charged After 94-Year-Old Manassas Park Dies Days After Head-On Virginia Crash Box Truck Driver Charged After 94-Year-Old Manassas Park Dies Days After Head-On Virginia Crash
Box Truck Driver Charged After 94-Year-Old Manassas Park Dies Days After Head-On Virginia Crash A crash that began with a box truck driver trying to avoid a stopped vehicle has now turned deadly. The victim, a 94-year-old Manassas Park man, died two days after a head-on collision in Prince William County, where police have now charged the driver of a box truck with reckless driving. The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the intersection of Nokesville Road and Fauquier Drive in Nokesville, according to Prince William County police. Investigators said Corey Latel Heflin, 38, of Springfield, was driving a 2021 Freightliner M2 northbound on Nokesville Road when he fa…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
SCOTUSblog Founder Who Argued 40+ Supreme Court Cases Heads To Prison In Fraud Case SCOTUSblog Founder Who Argued 40+ Supreme Court Cases Heads To Prison In Fraud Case
SCOTUSblog Founder Who Argued 40+ Supreme Court Cases Heads To Prison In Fraud Case He spent years arguing before the nation's highest court. Now, the man who helped build one of its most influential news websites is headed to federal prison. Thomas C. Goldstein, 56, of Chevy Chase, was sentenced on Friday, July 24, after a federal jury convicted the prominent appellate attorney and SCOTUSblog co-founder in a yearslong tax evasion and mortgage fraud scheme tied to millions of dollars in high-stakes gambling. For years, Goldstein built a national reputation arguing more than 40 cases before the US Supreme Court while running the boutique law firm Goldstein & Russell, P…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Twin Cheerleader Dies Suddenly, Thousands Raised For Maryland Family Twin Cheerleader Dies Suddenly, Thousands Raised For Maryland Family
Twin Cheerleader Dies Suddenly, Thousands Raised For Maryland Family Anna Onyekachukwu Ucheomumu did not blend into a room. Now, a Maryland family is mourning the unexpected loss of a beloved twin sister, aunt, and former University of Miami cheerleader remembered for a presence that was impossible to ignore. “She was a force. A leader. A light,” Susana Uche wrote in a Facebook post sharing a GoFundMe set up following her death. “A woman who walked into any room and instantly drew every eye, not because she tried, but because her presence was undeniable.” Anna was born on Sept. 29, 1993, alongside her twin sister (age 32). Records show she has ties to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mercedes Driver Dies After Slamming Into Tree In Early-Morning Maryland Crash: Police Mercedes Driver Dies After Slamming Into Tree In Early-Morning Maryland Crash: Police
Mercedes Driver Dies After Slamming Into Tree In Early-Morning Maryland Crash: Police A violent crash involving a Mercedes ended with one driver dead before sunrise in Maryland. Montgomery County police are investigating the fatal single-vehicle wreck, which happened around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, along New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. Investigators say the driver of a 2010 Mercedes lost control in the 11800 block of New Hampshire Avenue, striking the center median before crashing head-on into a tree. The force of the impact left the driver critically injured. Fire and rescue crews rushed the adult man to an area hospital, where he later died. Police have no…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
She Grew Up There. So Did Her Mom. Now A Maryland Daughter Is Fighting To Save Their Home She Grew Up There. So Did Her Mom. Now A Maryland Daughter Is Fighting To Save Their Home
She Grew Up There. So Did Her Mom. Now A Maryland Daughter Is Fighting To Save Their Home A Maryland daughter is refusing to let her family's story end with a foreclosure notice. Severna Park native Marie Jane Machin is racing to save the only home her family has ever known in Anne Arundel County as she rallies community support to help her parents avoid a move late in life. Machin launched a GoFundMe on behalf of her family that has quickly taken off as friends and loved ones hope to keep the house where she grew up, as well as the place her mother called home, from slipping away. "My parents are my favorite people in this world," Machin wrote in a heartfelt plea that has…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole A man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed into a parked SUV and snapped a utility pole in Teaneck on Sunday morning, July 26, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by live wires for about an hour, police said. View this post on Instagram Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, according to a department release. One of the callers identified themselve…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society. Peak viewing will be overnight from Wednesday night, Aug. 12, into Thursday morning, Aug. 13. Activity began on Friday, July 17. This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors. The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said. NASA considers the P…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Apple Launching New Payment Service Amid Price Hikes: Reports Apple Launching New Payment Service Amid Price Hikes: Reports
Apple Launching New Payment Service Amid Price Hikes: Reports You could soon lease an Apple device through a new subscription-style program as the tech giant looks to offer more payment options amid rising prices, according to a report. The company plans to launch a device leasing service called Apple Upgrade on Tuesday, July 28, Bloomberg reported. The program will initially be available in the US through Apple stores and online. Apple is partnering with buy-now-pay-later service Klarna to finance the leases, sources told Bloomberg. The company plans to promote Apple Upgrade as a way to get lower monthly payments than its current financing …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Pringles Unveils New Flavors Inspired By Buffalo Wings From Popular Chain Pringles Unveils New Flavors Inspired By Buffalo Wings From Popular Chain
Pringles Unveils New Flavors Inspired By Buffalo Wings From Popular Chain Pringles is the latest food brand to shout "Let's Go Sports Bar!" Buffalo Wild Wings and Pringles are teaming up to release three new limited-edition crisp flavors, Mars, Incorporated announced in a news release on Thursday, July 23. The new lineup is inspired by the Parmesan Garlic, Medium Buffalo, and Asian Zing sauces from the popular restaurant chain. The crisps will arrive at select retailers in July before expanding nationwide in September. Each can has a suggested retail price of $2.69. The Parmesan Garlic flavor features aged parmesan, roasted garlic, Italian herbs, …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning
Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning The scale of a fast-moving foodborne illness threat is coming into sharper focus, and confirmed cases may show only part of the problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine. At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded. Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The CDC warned that the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true numb…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Urgent Engine Fire Warning Issued For 565K+ Recalled Ford Vehicles Urgent Engine Fire Warning Issued For 565K+ Recalled Ford Vehicles
Urgent Engine Fire Warning Issued For 565K+ Recalled Ford Vehicles More than 565,000 Ford Bronco SUVs are being recalled because damaged wiring can spark a fire. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 565,691 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Monday, July 20. The recall affects certain 2021-2026 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors. The engine compartment wiring harness may rub against nearby components because it doesn't have enough protection from abrasion. The problem can expose internal wires and cause intermittent short circuits. Exposed circuits can create heat or sparks that may ignite nearby compo…

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by Chris Spiker
News
13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA: Officials 13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA: Officials
13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA: Officials Thirteen children became sick after consuming suspected mushroom-laced edibles at a YMCA summer camp in New Jersey, officials said. East Orange police responded to the YMCA on North Arlington Avenue shortly after 11 a.m., after receiving a report that multiple campers had eaten what appeared to be mushroom-laced edible products, according to a press release issued by the city mayor's office. A camp counselor saw one camper handing out what appeared to be candy to other campers, which is prohibited under camp policy, the release said.  A short time later, one child who consumed the…

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by Cecilia Levine