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California Dreamin': Maryland Lottery Winner Scores Trip To The Other California A Maryland man from California is headed to California, and no, that's not a typo. Justin Fish, 45, of California in St. Mary's County, is packing his bags for Los Angeles after winning a Maryland Lottery promotion that will give him a shot at game show glory and potentially millions in cash. Fish was the first of six winners selected for the Lottery's GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE second-chance promotion, earning a five-day, four-night trip for two to Los Angeles that includes airfare, hotel accommodations, and $1,000 in spending money. For Fish, who has never ventured to the West Coast, the trip …

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Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad
Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad Former President Barack Obama is jumping into Maryland's redistricting battle, accusing Republicans of a “power grab” while urging voters to back a controversial constitutional amendment that could reshape the state's congressional districts. In a 30-second video released on Monday, Oct. 26, Obama directly addresses Maryland voters, calling on them to support Question 3 in the Nov. 3 election. “In this election, I’m counting on you to vote Yes on Question 3,” Obama says in the ad. The former president argues that Republicans in Washington have pushed states to redraw congressional maps ahe…
Machete Wasn't Enough: Virginia Road Rage Suspect Put Down Blade, Kept Fighting, Police Say Machete Wasn't Enough: Virginia Road Rage Suspect Put Down Blade, Kept Fighting, Police Say Machete Wasn't Enough: Virginia Road Rage Suspect Put Down Blade, Kept Fighting, Police Say
Machete Wasn't Enough: Virginia Road Rage Suspect Put Down Blade, Kept Fighting, Police Say A Virginia road rage confrontation took a curious turn when a driver allegedly pulled out a machete, swung it at another motorist, then put down the blade and attacked him with his bare hands. The confrontation happened shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, near the intersection of Minnieville Road and Hereford Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said a 51-year-old man became involved in an altercation with another driver, later identified as 29-year-old Woodbridge resident Marlon Xavier Delgado. During the encounter, Delgado a…
Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Virginia Was 16: Police (UPDATED) Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Virginia Was 16: Police (UPDATED) Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Virginia Was 16: Police (UPDATED)
Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Virginia Was 16: Police (Updated) A 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a speeding pickup truck that ran a stop sign and slammed into a car, killing two people in Virginia, police said. The victims have been identified as Jose E. Lovo, 70, and Guadalupe Alvarez de Lovo, 54, both of Manassas, according to an update from Prince William County police on Monday, Oct. 26. The deadly crash happened shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the intersection of Leland Road and Maplewood Drive in Manassas, where a 2024 GMC Sierra collided with a 2004 Honda Civic. Investigators determined that the teen was speeding along …
Fake Military ID, Real Trouble: NY Woman's Virginia Bank Scheme Unravels, Police Say Fake Military ID, Real Trouble: NY Woman's Virginia Bank Scheme Unravels, Police Say Fake Military ID, Real Trouble: NY Woman's Virginia Bank Scheme Unravels, Police Say
Fake Military ID, Real Trouble: NY Woman's Virginia Bank Scheme Unravels, Police Say A New York City woman allegedly tried to cash in on a Virginia resident's identity using a fraudulent military ID, but her attempted bank scheme came crashing down after she targeted two branches in the same day, police said. Martha Renard, 61, was arrested in Fredericksburg on Thursday, Oct. 22, after police were called to a bank in the 500 block of Emancipation Highway for a fraud in progress. According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, a caller reported that Renard was inside the bank attempting to withdraw money from an account that did not belong to her. It wasn't her first sto…

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Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years
Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years For 38 years, the killer who shot a 20-year-old Virginia woman twice in the head has remained unidentified, leaving behind an abandoned car, a trail of unanswered questions, and a family still desperate to know what happened. Tammy Thorpe was found dead along a gravel lane off Route 17 outside Warrenton on Oct. 23, 1988, just hours after she was last seen getting gas in town.  On the 38th anniversary of her murder, Virginia State Police and the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office renewed their appeal for information that could finally crack the decades-old cold case. Thorpe had attended …

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Major Maryland Highway US 50 Shut Down In Both Directions Following Crash (DEVELOPING) Major Maryland Highway US 50 Shut Down In Both Directions Following Crash (DEVELOPING) Major Maryland Highway US 50 Shut Down In Both Directions Following Crash (DEVELOPING)
Major Maryland Highway US 50 Shut Down In Both Directions Following Crash (Developing) A two-vehicle crash has shut down US Route 50 in both directions on Maryland's Eastern Shore, bringing traffic to a standstill along the busy highway. The collision was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, near Wye Mills Road in Queen Anne's County, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. All eastbound and westbound travel lanes and shoulders were listed as closed, with emergency responders at the scene, according to Maryland's CHART traffic monitoring system. Traffic cameras showed a lengthy backup of cars and trucks along the highway as motorists faced…

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Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft is offering buyouts to more than a quarter of its workforce as the tech giant looks to slash costs while spending heavily on AI. The company announced a new voluntary exit program for about 60,000 workers worldwide on Monday, Oct. 26. The offer is available to eligible employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the US. The buyouts affect about 27% of Microsoft's 223,000 global employees. Workers who accept the offer will receive financial support and career planning resources to help them leave the company. CNBC reported that eligible employees have until December t…

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Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft is offering buyouts to more than a quarter of its workforce as the tech giant looks to slash costs while spending heavily on AI. The company announced a new voluntary exit program for about 60,000 workers worldwide on Monday, Oct. 26. The offer is available to eligible employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the US. The buyouts affect about 27% of Microsoft's 223,000 global employees. Workers who accept the offer will receive financial support and career planning resources to help them leave the company. CNBC reported that eligible employees have until December t…

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Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek'
Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig, a “Star Trek” favorite whose career took him far beyond the Enterprise, is dead, according to multiple reports. Koenig died of natural causes Sunday, Oct. 25, at his home in North Hollywood, California, his talent agent told TVLine. He was 90. His daughter and niece were with him. He became known to generations of viewers as Ensign Pavel Chekov, the Russian navigator who joined the original “Star Trek” during its second season in 1967. Koenig returned for all six original-cast movies and also appeared in “Star Trek Generations.” Decades later, he voiced Federation President …