Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement A major subprime auto lender has reached a $694 million settlement after it was accused of giving consumers car loans they could not afford. Credit Acceptance Corporation agreed to provide cash and debt relief to consumers under the settlement with 40 states and Washington, DC, the attorneys general announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The states accused Credit Acceptance of making risky loans to people with limited or damaged credit histories. The company's internal system predicted some of those borrowers would be unable to repay even the principal. Many consumers later defaulted and lo…
Driver Gets One Year Behind Bars After 84 MPH Crash Killed Woman Heading Home From Church Driver Gets One Year Behind Bars After 84 MPH Crash Killed Woman Heading Home From Church
Driver Gets One Year Behind Bars After 84 MPH Crash Killed Woman Heading Home From Church Nineteen years of Jesica Argueta's sentence won't be spent behind bars. The 24-year-old Maryland driver who was going more than twice the speed limit when she caused a crash that killed an 85-year-old woman heading home from church has been ordered to serve just one year in prison. Jesica Argueta, 24, of Silver Spring, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to 20 years, with all but one year suspended, following her guilty plea in Montgomery County Circuit Court. The sentence comes more than a year after a violent morning rush-hour crash that left Josephine Gieske fighting for her life. …
'Needed To Put The Dog Down': Man Stabbed His Dog 14 Times In Maryland, Sheriff Says 'Needed To Put The Dog Down': Man Stabbed His Dog 14 Times In Maryland, Sheriff Says
'Needed To Put The Dog Down': Man Stabbed His Dog 14 Times In Maryland, Sheriff Says A 34-year-old Virginia man whose dog jumped out of his vehicle in Maryland is facing charges after putting the animal down by stabbing it more than a dozen times. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were met with a grisly scene early on Thursday morning, when they found Reston resident Erfan Behnam on the side of the road covered in blood and dog hair. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Sept. 17, deputies were called to the 7900 block of Hollow Road when a passerby reported a disabled vehicle along the roadside with a driver who claimed he had run over his dog, killing it. The t…
Teen Arrested After Armed Robbery Reported Inside Maryland High School: Police (DEVELOPING) Teen Arrested After Armed Robbery Reported Inside Maryland High School: Police (DEVELOPING)
Teen Arrested After Armed Robbery Reported Inside Maryland High School: Police (Developing) A juvenile was arrested after an armed robbery was reported inside a Maryland high school on Thursday afternoon, police said. Montgomery County Police officers were called to Northwest High School in Germantown at approximately 12:35 p.m. on Sept. 17 for the reported robbery. Around the same time, a student told a staff member that another student had a gun inside a school bathroom and had shown the weapon to another student, according to a message Principal Scott Smith sent to Northwest families. Staff and security responded and contacted the police. As they approached the bathroom, the …
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys A popular magnetic toy set is being recalled after two children swallowed magnets and were hospitalized. Colerinsec issued the recall for about 38,507 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because they can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockages, blood poisoning, and death. …
Vehicle Fire, Debris Shut All Eastbound ICC Lanes As Backup Stretches More Than A Mile Vehicle Fire, Debris Shut All Eastbound ICC Lanes As Backup Stretches More Than A Mile
Vehicle Fire, Debris Shut All Eastbound ICC Lanes As Backup Stretches More Than A Mile Drivers were squeezing past trouble on the shoulder of a busy Maryland highway Thursday afternoon. A vehicle fire shut down all three eastbound lanes of the Intercounty Connector past Layhill Road in Montgomery County shortly before noon on Sept. 17, according to Maryland transportation officials. The incident was reported at approximately 11:55 a.m. and involved one vehicle. As responders worked at the scene, MATOC reported debris in the roadway and warned that delays were building with all eastbound travel lanes blocked. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial of the scene of a reported vehicle f…
Gunman Steals DC Artist Shady Rose's Scooter, Leaving Them Without Ride To Work, Shows Gunman Steals DC Artist Shady Rose's Scooter, Leaving Them Without Ride To Work, Shows
Gunman Steals DC Artist Shady Rose's Scooter, Leaving Them Without Ride To Work, Shows A DC artist was left without their main mode of transportation after being robbed at gunpoint of the scooter they relied on to get to work and shows. Shady Rose, known to friends as Nana, had their black Buddy scooter forcefully stolen during what a friend described as a violent robbery. In response, Yousef Karim set up a GoFundMe campaign for Rose, which quickly garnered the community's attention. The fundraiser does not specify when or where the robbery happened, and authorities have not publicly announced an arrest in connection with the theft. For Rose, however, the scooter was more t…
Lexus, Mercedes Torched Outside Maryland Home In Suspected Arson: Fire Marshal Lexus, Mercedes Torched Outside Maryland Home In Suspected Arson: Fire Marshal
Lexus, Mercedes Torched Outside Maryland Home In Suspected Arson: Fire Marshal Someone apparently wanted these cars burned. A Lexus and Mercedes were found engulfed in flames outside a Maryland home early Thursday, Sept. 17, in what investigators believe was an intentionally set fire. The Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department was called to 10 Jameson Court in Charles County shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Waiting for the four responding firefighters were a Lexus LS400 and Mercedes C240 burning in the parking area outside the residence. It took approximately 20 minutes to bring the one-alarm fire under control. Nobody was inju…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Dulles, Reagan Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Dulles, Reagan Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Dulles, Reagan Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent At 51,000 square feet, this lavish Connecticut mansion was too big for even Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. Now listed for $9.9 million, the home is 18 times the size of a regulation tennis court. The property has one of those, too. Tyson bought the Farmington estate for about $3 million in 1996, according to The New York Post. He sold it to Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, for $4.1 million in 2003. The foyer with its elaborate double staircase and elevator. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Both celebrities left their marks on the mansion, which has enough amenities to ri…
Man Faces Murder Charge After Infant Killed With Traumatic Injuries In DC: Police Man Faces Murder Charge After Infant Killed With Traumatic Injuries In DC: Police
Man Faces Murder Charge After Infant Killed With Traumatic Injuries In DC: Police More than a month after 2-month-old Khamyah Honesty was killed, police say they have made an arrest. Demetrius Beatty, 40, was tracked down by members of the Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and arrested on a DC Superior Court warrant, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The man with no fixed address is now charged with first-degree felony murder and first-degree cruelty to children in Khamyah's death. Police have not said what Beatty's relationship was to the 2-month-old girl, though detectives said the killing had "domestic overtones." First…
Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know
Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Nearly 200,000 heated blankets and heating pads are being recalled after more than 50 people suffered burns. JKMAX issued the recall for about 195,000 heated blankets and heating pads, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The products were imported by Jiande Pengshuai Trading Co., Ltd., of China. The blankets and pads can overheat because of their internal wire heating elements, posing fire and burn hazards. JKMAX has received 577 reports of the products smoking, melting, or burning, including 53 burn injuries, according to the CPSC. The heated …
Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks
Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks The countdown to turning back the clocks is on, even as Washington debates whether Americans should keep switching. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US move back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. That means an extra hour for sleep, lighter mornings, and earlier evening darkness by the clock. The change shifts when daylight falls on our schedules; it does not create more sunlight. Before heading to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, turn manual clocks back one hour. Check ovens, bedside clocks, …
Steve Belichick Resigns From Father's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values Steve Belichick Resigns From Father's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values
Steve Belichick Resigns From Father's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values Steve Belichick is leaving the University of North Carolina's football program after an independent investigation found actions that went against the school's "values and standards of conduct." Belichick, son of Tar Heels head coach and former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, will resign as the team's defensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Thursday, Sept. 17. His resignation will take effect on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after his current medical leave ends. UNC didn't publicly identify the specific actions that led to the resignation. "These actions were isolated in scope and …
Loaded Gun Found In 15-Year-Old's Bag As Students Arrive At Maryland High School (DEVELOPING) Loaded Gun Found In 15-Year-Old's Bag As Students Arrive At Maryland High School (DEVELOPING)
Loaded Gun Found In 15-Year-Old's Bag As Students Arrive At Maryland High School (Developing) A loaded gun didn't make it past the morning arrival rush. A 15-year-old student was caught carrying a loaded handgun into Joppatowne High School in Harford County on Thursday morning, Sept. 17, according to the sheriff's office. Students were arriving for the day when the school's weapons detection system flagged the teen for a possible weapon, prompting a school safety liaison to conduct a search. That search turned up a loaded handgun concealed in the student's belongings, authorities said. A school resource officer who was already on campus detained the teen before deputies took him t…
Measles Alert Issued After Infectious Visitor Stops At Maryland Beach Hotspots Measles Alert Issued After Infectious Visitor Stops At Maryland Beach Hotspots
Measles Alert Issued After Infectious Visitor Stops At Maryland Beach Hotspots A trip to the beach came with an unwanted passenger. Maryland health officials issued an alert after a person infected with measles visited several popular Ocean City destinations while contagious earlier this month. The potential exposures stretch from Wednesday, Sept. 3 through Saturday, Sept. 5, and include an Ocean City hotel, pizzeria, and restaurant, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Contact tracing is underway to identify and notify people who may have been exposed. Officials said anyone who visited these locations during the listed windows may have been exposed: Ca…
Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports
Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports Cher's son has been indicted on a felony charge after investigators say he smashed a window to break into a New Hampshire home while a woman hid in a closet. Elijah Blue Allman, 50, was indicted on a felony criminal mischief charge by a Rockingham County grand jury, WMUR News 9 reported. The incident happened on Sunday, March 1, in Windham, a town about 20 minutes southeast of Manchester. Allman is the son of Cher and Gregg Allman, the deceased singer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. He has pleaded not guilty to his initial charges, including burglary, criminal mischief…
Maryland Shopper Got Tired Of Waiting In Line, Then Came Back With A Gun: Sheriff Maryland Shopper Got Tired Of Waiting In Line, Then Came Back With A Gun: Sheriff
Maryland Shopper Got Tired Of Waiting In Line, Then Came Back With A Gun: Sheriff Tiffany Booze does not wait in line. The 38-year-old Fort Washington woman was arrested and released following a strange incident that played out at the Smallwood Village Center in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Earlier this month, officers were called when Booze allegedly became confrontational with a store employee after expressing frustration about waiting in line, prompting a second employee to open another register for her. That wasn't enough. Before leaving, it is alleged Booze punched the first employee in the face. There was a brief physical alterc…
Woman Caught On Camera Engaging In Sex Act With Family Dog, Sheriff Says: ‘Loss For Words’ Woman Caught On Camera Engaging In Sex Act With Family Dog, Sheriff Says: ‘Loss For Words’
Woman Caught On Camera Engaging In Sex Act With Family Dog, Sheriff Says: ‘Loss For Words’ A home surveillance system allegedly captured a disturbing scene involving a woman and her family pet, leaving a sheriff nearly speechless. Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor, age 38, was arrested after footage showed her partially nude with the family dog positioned in a manner consistent with sexual activity, Florida’s Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Nummerdor lives in Punta Gorda, Florida, located along the state’s west coast about 25 miles south of Fort Myers. She was charged with sexual activity involving animals, a second-degree felony under Florida law. Nummerdor was being held at th…
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New A tropical fast-casual restaurant chain is getting a fresh new look as it prepares for thousands more locations. Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced "a full-scale brand transformation" in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The makeover includes a redesigned logo, brighter colors, new packaging, and an updated digital experience. The new logo uses brighter colors and a more uniform font. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is also introducing a "Palm T" icon shaped like a palm frond that can be used as a shorthand version of the brand. The chain said the refresh is meant to create a consisten…
Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing
Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing A brief dry break could be the Northeast’s opening act for a much wetter stretch. The National Weather Service forecasts showers ahead of a cold front Thursday, Sept. 17, followed by lower humidity and a drier start to the weekend.  Rain becomes increasingly likely again by Sunday, Sept. 20, with less certainty about how long it sticks around.  Thursday’s first round will arrive unevenly. Showers could reach western Massachusetts and Connecticut after 2 p.m., then spread east during the evening. A few downpours are possible, although moving showers should limit the flash flooding…
Tom Cruise Comes Clean In New Interview: 'The Rumors Are True' Tom Cruise Comes Clean In New Interview: 'The Rumors Are True'
Tom Cruise Comes Clean In New Interview: 'The Rumors Are True' Tom Cruise has spent decades surrounded by stories about his famously demanding approach to making movies. Now, the Hollywood superstar is confirming that at least one of them is true. Cruise, 64, addressed his reputation in a wide-ranging GQ interview published Tuesday, Sept. 15, saying he expects a great deal from the people who work with him and makes no secret of it. "Even when I was a kid, they were like, 'Oh, come on, Tom. You're so intense,'" Cruise told the outlet. "I'm like, 'I don't know what to say. I am intense.' " The actor said that intensity did not begin with "Top Gun," "Mi…
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being pulled after testing found prescription drug ingredients that buyers would not expect to see on its label. A&P Creations LLC, of Clermont, Florida, is recalling X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement because it contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The ingredients are used in Viagra and Cialis, respectively, to treat erectile dysfunction. Those prescription medications are approved for use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. The hidden ingredients…
Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know
Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know Apple’s next chapter has arrived, with a wave of software updates promising more from the devices you already use. The company began rolling out iOS 27 for iPhones, iPadOS 27 for iPads, and macOS 27 for compatible Macs on Monday, Sept. 14. Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV also received updates, according to Apple’s announcement. The centerpiece is Siri AI, a rebuilt assistant that can find information across messages, emails, photos, and other apps on supported devices. Users can ask about content on their screens, get help drafting text, and continue Siri conversations across d…
VA Among 15 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why VA Among 15 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
VA Among 15 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender. "The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In VA, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In VA, New Study Says
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In VA, New Study Says Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …
Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals
Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals A barely noticeable sound delivered at exactly the right moment during sleep may give one of the brain’s overnight maintenance systems a boost. MIT researchers found that precisely timed bursts of pink noise strengthened waves of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep. The findings were published Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Science Translational Medicine. Pink noise contains the full range of frequencies people can hear, but lower pitches are louder and higher pitches are softer. MIT describes the result as a balanced, gentle sound, lik…
Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years
Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years Wendy's is turning back the clock after years of requests from nostalgic fans. The fast-food chain is bringing back its iconic yellow packaging at US restaurants, a Wendy's spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, Frostys, and other menu items will once again be served in the yellow cups and boxes longtime customers may remember. Wendy's said yellow packaging is "one of the most requested comebacks" since the chain's first restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, in November 1969. "Yellow has been part of Wendy's since th…
Travis Kelce Named Victim In $35 Million Ponzi Scheme Travis Kelce Named Victim In $35 Million Ponzi Scheme
Travis Kelce Named Victim In $35 Million Ponzi Scheme Travis Kelce has been identified as a victim in a multimillion-dollar investment scheme that ended with a federal prison sentence for the man behind it, according to multiple reports. The 36-year-old Kansas City Chiefs star tight end was named during court proceedings on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to multiple reports. Siddharth Jawahar, 38, who ran Texas-based Swiftarc Capital LLC, received an 11-year prison sentence. US District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone also ordered him to pay $31.35 million in restitution, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced. Jawah…
Dessert Pints Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Hidden Hazard Dessert Pints Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Hidden Hazard
Dessert Pints Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Hidden Hazard A frozen dessert sold nationwide is being recalled because an unwelcome crunch may be hiding inside. Danone USA is voluntarily recalling So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints because their cashew pieces may contain small stones or other hard objects, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. Consumers should not eat affected pints. The company is offering a replacement coupon or refund. The recall covers pints with best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028. The listed product identifiers are UPC 744473476138 and SKU 136603. The…