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Deputies Swarm Point Lookout State Park As Armed Person Report Sparks Evacuation (DEVELOPING) Deputies Swarm Point Lookout State Park As Armed Person Report Sparks Evacuation (DEVELOPING)
Deputies Swarm Point Lookout State Park As Armed Person Report Sparks Evacuation (Developing) Something serious is unfolding at one of Maryland's most popular waterfront destinations. Authorities evacuated and closed Point Lookout State Park on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, as deputies responded to a welfare check involving a person who may be armed with a handgun. The incident was reported shortly after 4:15 p.m. in St. Mary's County, where the Sheriff's Office said it was actively working the scene at the state park. As a precaution, visitors were asked to leave the park while deputies investigated. Additional law enforcement agencies and public safety partners have joined the r…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia COO, Mental Health Provider Among Four Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Scheme: DOJ Virginia COO, Mental Health Provider Among Four Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Scheme: DOJ
Virginia COO, Mental Health Provider Among Four Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Scheme: DOJ Money meant to help some of Virginia's most vulnerable residents instead fueled a web of alleged fraud schemes worth more than $55 million, federal prosecutors say. Three Virginians were charged this week in connection with separate Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigations, while federal authorities also highlighted a civil case involving a Virginia company accused of improperly collecting millions from the state's Medicaid program. The cases were announced by the US Attorney's Office in Alexandria as part of a nationwide health care fraud crackdown. The largest case centers on Mikia Nob…

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by Zak Failla
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Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Chilling new details have emerged more than three years after a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, allegedly by suspects with ties to a cult-like group, have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, has been charged with murdering her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, after a years-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation uncovered digital, ballistic, financial, and surveillance evidence tying her to the killings, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday, June 24. Richard Zajko, 72, and …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Dunkin' Launches Fourth Of July Menu With Patriotic Treats: See What's On It Dunkin' Launches Fourth Of July Menu With Patriotic Treats: See What's On It
Dunkin' Launches Fourth Of July Menu With Patriotic Treats: See What's On It Dunkin' is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with several patriotic drinks, treats, and collectible merchandise. The chain's Fourth of July-themed menu launched nationwide on Wednesday, June 24. Dunkin's lineup features colorful beverages inspired by summertime flavors, along with festive donuts decorated in red, white, and blue. The rollout is also highlighted by the Eagle Cup, which will be available nationwide on Monday, June 29, while supplies last. The cup costs $10.99 and includes a free medium beverage, along with a promotional code that unlocks $3 medium Refreshers o…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
'Our Home Was Hit The Hardest': Fairfax County Family Forced From Townhouse After Violent Storm 'Our Home Was Hit The Hardest': Fairfax County Family Forced From Townhouse After Violent Storm
'Our Home Was Hit The Hardest': Fairfax County Family Forced From Townhouse After Violent Storm One violent storm. One ripped-off chimney. Now, a Northern Virginia family is suddenly looking for somewhere else to sleep. As Northern Virginia residents cleaned up Tuesday from the severe storms that tore through the region the night before, the Toledo family in Burke was facing a much bigger problem: their home was no longer safe to live in. Powerful winds that swept through Fairfax County on Monday, June 22, ripped the chimney and fireplace from the family's townhouse, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to help with recovery costs. The damage left by the storm that rolled…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement
Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement The voice behind Ravens touchdowns, heartbreaks, playoff runs, and Sunday afternoons is changing. The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday, June 24, that Kyle Youmans has been hired as the franchise's new "Voice of the Ravens," stepping into one of the most recognizable jobs in Maryland sports following Gerry Sandusky's retirement earlier this year. Youmans becomes just the third radio play-by-play announcer in Ravens history, taking over after Sandusky's two-decade run from 2006 through 2025. Before Sandusky, the role belonged to Scott Garceau from 1996 to 2005. The team said Youmans w…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Major Retailer Adding Bath & Body Works Products In Huge Partnership Major Retailer Adding Bath & Body Works Products In Huge Partnership
Major Retailer Adding Bath & Body Works Products In Huge Partnership Some of the country's most popular body care and home fragrance products will soon be available at a major beauty retailer. Bath & Body Works announced a new partnership with Ulta Beauty in a news release on Tuesday, June 23. A special selection of Bath & Body Works products will launch in participating Ulta stores nationwide and on the chain's website starting on Sunday, July 12. The collaboration marks a major expansion for Bath & Body Works as the company looks to reach customers beyond its own stores and digital platforms. "We're continuing to expand our…

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by Chris Spiker
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MS-13 Suspect Guilty In Deadly Maryland Ambush That Left Victim Crawling For Help: Prosecutors MS-13 Suspect Guilty In Deadly Maryland Ambush That Left Victim Crawling For Help: Prosecutors
MS-13 Suspect Guilty In Deadly Maryland Ambush That Left Victim Crawling For Help: Prosecutors A Maryland man survived by pretending he was dead. After being shot multiple times and left in the woods by alleged MS-13 gang members, prosecutors say the victim crawled a quarter-mile through a Silver Spring park before finding help. Now, another man has been convicted in the deadly Montgomery County ambush that killed 20-year-old Edvin Agustin Leon and nearly claimed a second life. A Montgomery County jury found 22-year-old Sender Godoy-Lemus, of Silver Spring, guilty in connection with Leon's murder, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Wednesday, June 24. S…

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by Zak Failla
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Not A Happy Meal: Woman Threatened Taco Bell Employees With Gun Over Wait Time, Sheriff Says Not A Happy Meal: Woman Threatened Taco Bell Employees With Gun Over Wait Time, Sheriff Says
Not A Happy Meal: Woman Threatened Taco Bell Employees With Gun Over Wait Time, Sheriff Says Ashley Andrews's fast food wasn't fast enough in Maryland.  And the 30-year-old Chester woman's night ended with her behind bars, not enjoying a Chalupa. A dispute over wait time at Taco Bell led to Andrews's arrest after she threatened staff over her meal, according to the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were initially called to the fast food restaurant in Kent Towne Market to investigate reports of a woman displaying a handgun during an escalating altercation with employees. Upon arrival, Andrews and a second person involved in an ongoing verbal argument inside the r…

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Murderer Serving Life Gets More Time For Deaths Of His Infant Son, Young Daughter Murderer Serving Life Gets More Time For Deaths Of His Infant Son, Young Daughter
Murderer Serving Life Gets More Time For Deaths Of His Infant Son, Young Daughter A murderer already serving life in prison was given additional prison time after admitting to his role in his young children's deaths in Maryland years ago, authorities announced. Joseph Michael Norman, 53, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of his two children, Brandon Myron Norman in 1997, and Maddison Tanice Norman in September 2001, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Brandon died after being found unresponsive in his crib on Aug. 26, 1997. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts. Investi…

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by Zak Failla
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Walmart Deal Days Are Back Walmart Deal Days Are Back
Walmart Deal Days Are Back This is not the week to casually open a shopping app unless you are prepared to meet a discounted vacuum, a patio upgrade, or a dorm-room essential that somehow jumps straight into your cart. Walmart Deals runs from Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28, with thousands of offers online, in the Walmart app, and in stores nationwide, according to the Bentonville, AR-based retailer. Shoppers can browse the latest Walmart Deals including savings on electronics, fashion, toys, collectibles, furniture, skincare and early back-to-school finds. This year, Walmart Deals overlaps with Amazon Prim…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know
Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Federal regulators are warning about a rise in young children drowning as families spend more time around the water during the summer. A total of 379 children younger than 15 died by drowning in pool- or spa-related incidents in 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a report released on Wednesday, June 24. That was up 6% from 359 deaths reported in 2022. The increase comes as drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4. "This year's report makes clear that these tragedies continue to take an unacceptable toll on American families," sai…

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by Chris Spiker