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KFC Brings Back Beloved Menu Item After 'Impossible To Ignore' Demand KFC Brings Back Beloved Menu Item After 'Impossible To Ignore' Demand
KFC Brings Back Beloved Menu Item After 'Impossible To Ignore' Demand KFC is bringing back a very popular menu item as it makes major changes to win back customers. The fast-food chain announced the nationwide return of Popcorn Chicken in a news release on Monday, July 13. The bite-sized chicken is available for a limited time while supplies last. Popcorn Chicken first appeared on KFC menus in the early 90s and was discontinued in 2023. "For years, KFC has heard directly from fans clamoring for Popcorn Chicken's return," said Melissa Cash, KFC's US chief marketing officer. "We read every comment, every DM, and even every online petition signature, and the me…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Feds Charge Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Feds Charge Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case
Feds Charge Ex Of 'Rhonj' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Brittany Malsch, the ex-girlfriend of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” personality John Fuda, is facing federal charges for distributing methamphetamine from a hotel room, federal prosecutors announced. The Garfield woman was charged by complaint with possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said on July 13 — Malsch's 39th birthday. Malsch shares a son with Fuda, the husband of “RHONJ” cast member Rachel Fuda. Rachel later adopted the boy, Jaiden. In a 2023 interview with "The Sun," Malsch said from a Paterson halfway ho…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Love Island USA Has A New Winner, And She's From Virginia Love Island USA Has A New Winner, And She's From Virginia
Love Island USA Has A New Winner, And She's From Virginia Virginia has a new reality TV champion. Newport News model Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff were crowned the winners of Love Island USA Season 8 during the live finale after earning the most votes from viewers, taking home the show's $100,000 grand prize. Tatum, 25, is the latest Hampton Roads native to find herself in the national spotlight after spending the summer on one of the country's most-watched reality competition series, which pairs contestants in search of romance while America ultimately decides the winning couple. The victory capped a whirlwind run for Tatum, who entered the v…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors 'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors
'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors A Maryland arsonist couldn't stop sending messages from behind bars. It just cost him decades in prison. Baltimore resident John Best was sentenced on Monday, July 13, to an additional 20 years after a jury found him guilty of witness intimidation for threatening the woman set to testify against him in his arson case, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced. The new sentence will be served consecutively to the 30-year prison term Best received earlier this year for first-degree arson, stretching his total time behind bars to 50 years. "This Defendant's 'Twitter fingers' turn…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Convicted MS-13 Associate Sent To ICE Custody After Virginia Murder Sentence Convicted MS-13 Associate Sent To ICE Custody After Virginia Murder Sentence
Convicted MS-13 Associate Sent To ICE Custody After Virginia Murder Sentence His prison sentence is over. His trip out of the country is just beginning. Virginia officials turned over a convicted murderer and suspected MS-13 associate to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after honoring a federal immigration detainer, the agency announced. Jose Jairo Rivas-Santiago, 32, a Honduran national, was taken into ICE custody on June 15 after completing the portion of his incarceration that made him eligible for release from the Virginia Department of Corrections. According to ICE, Rivas-Santiago was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations agents in Richmond in Apr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal
Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal One curious jump changed everything. Harford County investigators say a family dog accidentally started a house fire in Belcamp after hopping onto a kitchen counter and turning on a toaster while no one was home. The fire broke out around 5:33 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a single-family home in the 4300 block of Foxglove Court, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators determined the fire began in the kitchen after Bo, the family's dog, jumped onto the counter and activated the toaster, igniting nearby combustible materials. The unusual chain of events was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland
Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland Smoke could be seen for miles. A massive fire broke out aboard a US military cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore late on Monday, prompting a second-alarm response from firefighters. The blaze was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on July 13 aboard the USNS Charles L. Gilliland, which was docked near the 2000 block of South Clinton Street in Baltimore, according to the fire department. When crews arrived, two lifeboats mounted on the side of the vessel were fully engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Despite the dramatic scene, no injuries were reported. Firef…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (UPDATED) 911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (UPDATED)
911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (Updated) She called for help. Then the line went dead. Fairfax County police have charged a 64-year-old man with murder after investigators say he fatally shot his wife inside their Fair Oaks home on Sunday night. Officers responded at 10:21 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road after a 911 caller could hear sounds "consistent with a disturbance" before the call was disconnected, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.  A second 911 call came in at 10:39 p.m. When officers entered the home, they found Chisen Jameson, 60, of Fair Oaks, suffering from g…

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by Zak Failla
News
Crushed But Not Broken: Maryland Driver Walks Away After Tree Collapses Onto Car Crushed But Not Broken: Maryland Driver Walks Away After Tree Collapses Onto Car
Crushed But Not Broken: Maryland Driver Walks Away After Tree Collapses Onto Car A Maryland man walked away after firefighters rescued him from a car that was crushed by a massive fallen tree Monday afternoon. The rescue happened around 2:57 p.m. on Monday, July 13, in the 3500 block of Enterprise Road in Mitchellville, where Prince George's County Fire/EMS crews found a large tree resting across a vehicle with the driver trapped inside. Firefighters extricated the adult man from the wreckage, according to the department. Despite the extensive damage to the car, the man was evaluated at the scene and refused transportation to a hospital, officials said. No additional …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Trump Announces Rare Primetime National Address As Mystery Swirls Over Topic Trump Announces Rare Primetime National Address As Mystery Swirls Over Topic
Trump Announces Rare Primetime National Address As Mystery Swirls Over Topic President Donald Trump is preparing to command the country's attention in prime time, but he is keeping the reason under wraps. He said he will deliver an address to the nation on Thursday, July 16, at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Trump, 80, made the announcement in a Truth Social post shared on Monday, July 13. The White House had not confirmed a topic by Monday afternoon. CNBC reported that Trump is expected to discuss newly declassified intelligence that administration officials claim reveals plans by foreign nations to interfere in the 2020 election. The report did not identify the countries …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Maryland Man's Jewelry Theft Escape Ends After He's Struck By Passing Car: Sheriff Maryland Man's Jewelry Theft Escape Ends After He's Struck By Passing Car: Sheriff
Maryland Man's Jewelry Theft Escape Ends After He's Struck By Passing Car: Sheriff He made it out of the jewelry store. He didn't make it out of the parking lot. A Maryland man accused of snatching a necklace from a mall jewelry store was struck by a passing car while trying to run away, then unknowingly led police straight back to himself moments later, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf. Investigators say Kevin Williams Jr., 34, of Waldorf, walked into a jewelry store and asked an employee to see a necklace. When it was handed to him, he bol…

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by Zak Failla
News
Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say
Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Rescuers are searching for a crew member of a Princess Cruises ship off the coast of Mexico, according to reports. The unidentified employee aboard the Regal Princess was reported missing near Cancún, CBS News Miami reported on Monday, July 13. The cruise departed Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, July 11, according to CruiseMapper. The Regal Princess stopped on the Mexican island of Cozumel and is scheduled to stop in Belize and Honduras. "Princess Cruises is responding to a situation involving a crew member aboard Regal Princess in waters off the coast o…

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by Chris Spiker