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Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal
Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal Maryland’s history-making State Fire Marshal has officially taken the oath. Caroll H. Spriggs II was sworn in on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Calvert County Administration Building in Prince Frederick, less than two weeks after being appointed to a six-year term leading the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Spriggs, 53, is the first African American to serve as Maryland State Fire Marshal in the department’s 132-year history. The ceremony also brought Spriggs back to familiar territory. Caroll H. Spriggs II Maryland State Police Before rising through the ranks of fire service across M…

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Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ
Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ Getting paid for one federal job while doing another has caught up with a former Peace Corps official from Maryland. Evester Edd, 64, of Silver Spring, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 28, to two years of probation, including three months of home confinement, after admitting he falsified Peace Corps timecards while simultaneously working as a federal contractor. And sometimes he didn't even leave the office to do it. On nine days in 2024, investigators found Edd logged into the Nuclear Regulatory Commission network and performed work for the agency while sitting at his desk inside Peace Corp…

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Talk About A Lucky Deli: Five $50K Maryland Lottery Winners Sold There In The Same Drawing Talk About A Lucky Deli: Five $50K Maryland Lottery Winners Sold There In The Same Drawing Talk About A Lucky Deli: Five $50K Maryland Lottery Winners Sold There In The Same Drawing
Talk About A Lucky Deli: Five $50K Maryland Lottery Winners Sold There In The Same Drawing Something was apparently in the sandwiches at one Maryland deli. Five tickets sold at Ollie’s Beer, Wine & Deli in Rockville each hit for $50,000 during the midday Pick 5 drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to the Maryland Lottery. Same store. Same drawing. Same $50,000 prize. The five tickets each matched the winning number, 88768, in exact order, turning one Montgomery County deli into the source of a combined $250,000 payday. And apparently Pick 5 was just getting warmed up. Five days later, the Sunday, Sept. 27 evening drawing produced 14 more $50,000 winners when 6…

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Two Words On A Lemonade Stand Capture What Community Is Doing For 'Courageous Carson' Two Words On A Lemonade Stand Capture What Community Is Doing For 'Courageous Carson' Two Words On A Lemonade Stand Capture What Community Is Doing For 'Courageous Carson'
Two Words On A Lemonade Stand Capture What Community Is Doing For 'Courageous Carson' Western Maryland has found a lot of ways to show Carson Negley just how many people are in his corner. Near Frost Elementary in Frostburg, two boys set up a folding table with a pitcher of lemonade, stacks of plastic cups and a handwritten sign offering drinks for $1. At the bottom were two words. “For Carson.” Will and his friend Alec were raising money for their schoolmate and friend, one small piece of a much larger community response that has taken shape since Carson's family learned earlier this month that his leukemia had returned. The community has stepped up for Carson Neg…

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Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak
Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel that escaped from a Maryland detention center has made its way toward one of the Baltimore region’s major reservoirs. The leak was discovered and stopped late Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, where fuel from a backup generator entered the storm drainage system and reached Long Quarter Branch, a tributary of Loch Raven Reservoir. By Monday morning, Sept. 28, responders had also spotted a small amount of fuel and sheen near where the stream enters the reservoir, according to Baltimore County officials. Crews are now working to figure out exactly …

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She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Recent Graduate Detained By ICE Far From Home She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Recent Graduate Detained By ICE Far From Home She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Recent Graduate Detained By ICE Far From Home
She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Recent Graduate Detained By ICE Far From Home A Maryland college graduate went to California chasing sunsets. She never made it home. Eagla Tilahun, a recent Towson University graduate, was on a graduation trip in San Diego when she was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to friends who are now raising money to get her back to Maryland. Nearly 3,000 miles from home, Tilahun is now being held at a detention center in a state unfamiliar to her, fundraiser organizer Mahielt Hailu said. The trip was supposed to mark a milestone. Tilahun graduated from Towson in the spring with a degree in public health, accordin…

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Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains
Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains A powerful nor'easter uncovered what's believed to be a large piece of a ship that wrecked more than 140 years ago. The storm exposed wooden wreckage along the south shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The remains are believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted wooden schooner that sank off the island's coast in December 1884. The discovery was first reported by the Nantucket Current on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Graziadei, the newspaper's editor-in-chief, spotted the large wooden beams held together by iron fastenings near Miacomet Beach. …

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No Ticket, Plenty Of Grass: Groundhog's UVA Game-Day Debut Ends In Orange Bucket No Ticket, Plenty Of Grass: Groundhog's UVA Game-Day Debut Ends In Orange Bucket No Ticket, Plenty Of Grass: Groundhog's UVA Game-Day Debut Ends In Orange Bucket
No Ticket, Plenty Of Grass: Groundhog's UVA Game-Day Debut Ends In Orange Bucket This furry football fan picked the wrong Saturday to try sneaking into a Virginia stadium. A groundhog was apprehended at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville ahead of the University of Virginia's game on Saturday, Sept. 26, after UVA Police said the "very suspicious individual" attempted to get inside without a ticket. The suspect was quickly identified. A groundhog. And police came prepared with quite the rap sheet. Among the alleged offenses they listed: criminal trespassing, attempting to enter Scott Stadium without a ticket, unlawful possession of grass, evading officers on foot and, pe…

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Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED)
Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (Updated) Maryland is mourning a police chief who spent more than three decades leading his department. Denton Police Chief George Bacorn, 62, was killed in a head-on crash shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Talbot County, according to Maryland State Police. Bacorn was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe east on MD 331 near Dover Neck Road when a westbound Ford Transit delivery truck crossed the double-yellow line for unknown reasons, investigators said. The truck first struck the side mirror of an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado before continuing across the road and crashing head-on into Bacorn's…

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Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-A-Kind Finds Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-A-Kind Finds Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-A-Kind Finds
Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-a-kind Finds Who needs the machine? Some treasures are better found in person. A new Virginia shop is betting there are still plenty of people who would rather wander through a store, stumble across something unexpected, and take it home than add another item to an online cart. The Painter's Cottage has opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 23 N. King St., Suite 125 in Leesburg, bringing its collection of artisan, antique and vintage home décor under one roof. The Painter's Cottage In Leesburg The Painter's Cottage In Leesburg via Facebook The shop celebrated its grand opening with a ri…

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Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video
Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video NFL Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins had a clear message for the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security posted a propaganda video featuring him.  Keep his name out of your mouth. DHS shared a montage of the Philadelphia Eagles legend's highlights captioned, "Our time has come." The video was shared in resposne to reports of a "huge migrant caravan" approaching the southern border of the United States, ESPN reports. #HelloBlessedPeople🙏🏽I have respectfully not given permission to anyone other than those I currently do business with to use my NIL. Be Blessed! …

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104 MPH, Lights Out: Virginia DUI Suspect Tried To Lose Deputy In The Dark, Sheriff Says 104 MPH, Lights Out: Virginia DUI Suspect Tried To Lose Deputy In The Dark, Sheriff Says 104 MPH, Lights Out: Virginia DUI Suspect Tried To Lose Deputy In The Dark, Sheriff Says
104 MPH, Lights Out: Virginia DUI Suspect Tried To Lose Deputy In The Dark, Sheriff Says Turning out the lights didn't make him disappear. A Virginia driver accused of blowing through a 60 mph zone at 104 mph allegedly switched off his headlights while trying to get away from a deputy early Saturday, Sept. 26, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 3:15 a.m., a deputy was heading south on James Madison Highway between Opal and Remington when he spotted a vehicle speeding in the opposite direction. Radar clocked it at 104 mph, investigators said. The deputy crossed the median, activated his lights and siren and headed north after the vehicle. But eve…

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Former Virginia Death Row Inmate Justin Wolfe Takes New Plea After 25 Years Behind Bars Former Virginia Death Row Inmate Justin Wolfe Takes New Plea After 25 Years Behind Bars Former Virginia Death Row Inmate Justin Wolfe Takes New Plea After 25 Years Behind Bars
Former Virginia Death Row Inmate Justin Wolfe Takes New Plea After 25 Years Behind Bars Twenty-five years behind bars have led to a 25-year sentence for a man who once sat on Virginia's death row. Justin Wolfe received a 28-year prison sentence with three years suspended in Prince William County on Monday, Sept. 28, as prosecutors moved to end a murder case that has spent a quarter-century winding through state and federal courts. Wolfe has already been incarcerated for 25 years, including substantial time on death row and in solitary confinement, according to Commonwealth's Attorney Amy Ashworth. The agreement came after Ashworth's office spent months reexamining the case an…

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29-Year-Old Ejected From Kawasaki In Deadly Maryland Motorcycle Crash Identified By Police 29-Year-Old Ejected From Kawasaki In Deadly Maryland Motorcycle Crash Identified By Police 29-Year-Old Ejected From Kawasaki In Deadly Maryland Motorcycle Crash Identified By Police
29-Year-Old Ejected From Kawasaki In Deadly Maryland Motorcycle Crash Identified By Police A motorcyclist killed in an early-morning Maryland crash has been identified. Khanh Minh Nguyen, 29, of Severn, was killed shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, in a single-vehicle crash at Town Center Boulevard and Jacobs Road in Anne Arundel County, police announced on Monday, Sept. 28. According to investigators, Nguyen was riding a Kawasaki Ninja north on Town Center Boulevard at approximately 4:10 a.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. Nguyen was thrown from the motorcycle. Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The de…

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Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal
Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal A stolen SUV out of Baltimore County turned up torched on a rural road across Maryland, and investigators believe someone intentionally set it on fire. The burned-out 2026 Infiniti GX-60 was discovered near the intersection of Hickory Hill Road and Guard Road in Federalsburg shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. A passerby spotted the vehicle along the dirt-covered road after the fire had already burned itself out. No firefighters ever made it to the scene. Investigators determined the blaze began inside the passenger compartment and preli…

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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing
National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats
Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks is expanding its fall menu with a new iced espresso drink and three seasonal desserts. The coffee chain will launch the Aerocano and three Mini Pies, Starbucks announced on Monday, Sept. 28. The new menu items will be available starting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, which is also National Coffee Day. The Aerocano is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso that is air-whipped to create a light foam and cascading appearance. The company describes the drink as a modern take on an Iced Americano. View this post on Instagram Starbucks is also adding…

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Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween
Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley is getting into the Halloween spirit with a spooky twist on its classic ranch dressing. The company announced its new limited-edition Spooky Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Halloween-themed dressing keeps Hidden Valley's usual zesty and tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices but comes in an all-black color. The limited-edition dressing is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last. A bottle costs about $4, USA Today reported. View this post on Instagram The black color comes from fruit juice and cocoa powde…

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Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test A familiar supermarket staple is being recalled after a food safety test raised concerns. The FDA posted Wakefern Food Corp.’s recall of select Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The company said routine FDA testing found elevated patulin levels in the product. Patulin is a substance produced by molds that can grow on damaged or bruised apples. It can also turn up in foods made from affected fruit. The recall covers 23-ounce plastic jars with UPC code 04119005677 and a best-by date of June 16, 2027. The apple sauce was distributed through ShopRite, Price…

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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing
National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats
Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks is expanding its fall menu with a new iced espresso drink and three seasonal desserts. The coffee chain will launch the Aerocano and three Mini Pies, Starbucks announced on Monday, Sept. 28. The new menu items will be available starting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, which is also National Coffee Day. The Aerocano is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso that is air-whipped to create a light foam and cascading appearance. The company describes the drink as a modern take on an Iced Americano. View this post on Instagram Starbucks is also adding…

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Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween
Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley is getting into the Halloween spirit with a spooky twist on its classic ranch dressing. The company announced its new limited-edition Spooky Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Halloween-themed dressing keeps Hidden Valley's usual zesty and tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices but comes in an all-black color. The limited-edition dressing is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last. A bottle costs about $4, USA Today reported. View this post on Instagram The black color comes from fruit juice and cocoa powde…

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Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test A familiar supermarket staple is being recalled after a food safety test raised concerns. The FDA posted Wakefern Food Corp.’s recall of select Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The company said routine FDA testing found elevated patulin levels in the product. Patulin is a substance produced by molds that can grow on damaged or bruised apples. It can also turn up in foods made from affected fruit. The recall covers 23-ounce plastic jars with UPC code 04119005677 and a best-by date of June 16, 2027. The apple sauce was distributed through ShopRite, Price…

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Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell'
Dennis Haskins Dies: Actor Behind Mr. Belding On 'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins turned an exasperated school principal into one of television’s most familiar faces. The actor, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died at 75. A cause of death has not been released. Haskins became a fixture at the fictional Bayside High School, where Belding’s attempts to rein in Zack Morris and his friends supplied a steady stream of comedy. His signature interruption became a catchphrase: “Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?” Wikipedia/Lucha VaVOOM: Inside Amercia's Most Outrageous Show The original “Saved by the Bell” aired on …

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Video Of Possible Pest Contaminant Sparks Recall Of Popular Pantry Product Video Of Possible Pest Contaminant Sparks Recall Of Popular Pantry Product Video Of Possible Pest Contaminant Sparks Recall Of Popular Pantry Product
Video Of Possible Pest Contaminant Sparks Recall Of Popular Pantry Product A consumer-posted video has triggered a voluntary recall of a popular jarred grocery product. G. L. Mezzetta Inc. announced Monday, Sept. 28, that it is recalling one specific lot of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat after learning of a social media video that appeared to show a possible pest contaminant in a jar. The company’s announcement posted by the FDA said it contacted the consumer who posted the video and opened an investigation. The limited recall applies only to 32-ounce jars of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat with SKU 10106328 and lot 720106. No illne…

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New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States
New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…

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Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell'
Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' A rock icon has signaled a major change ahead, shifting his focus to plans for 2027. Sir Rod Stewart announced Monday, Sept. 28, that his upcoming “The Final Encore Tour” will be his last tour. The 81-year-old singer shared the news in a video posted on social media. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce that next year will be my last tour forever, ever,” Stewart said in the video. “I'm not retiring, but this will be my last tour.” That wording leaves open the possibility of future one-off appearances or non-rock projects. The 29-date itinerary inc…

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Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride
Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos made a quick return to “Live with Kelly and Mark,” though his entrance looked a little different. Consuelos, 55, rode onto the set using a knee scooter on Monday, Sept. 28, just days after surgery for severe arthritis and a bone spur in his big toe. Watch his arrival in a video posted by “Live.” View this post on Instagram “You know, we were giving the over-under whether or not I'd be here,” Consuelos said. “I thought for sure there was a 90-percent chance I wouldn't be here.” His wife and co-host, Kelly Ripa, 55, said the hous…

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