Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands
Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands For nearly 40 years, one of Maryland's most spectacular mountain overlooks has been largely out of reach. Now, the state is working to change that, part of a broader effort to open up places once inaccessible, privately owned, or overlooked. The long-awaited transformation of Wills Mountain State Park near Cumberland is among six public land projects highlighted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, Nov. 5, as officials look to expand opportunities for residents to explore the state's natural landscapes and history. At Wills Mountain, the obstacle has been getting peo…

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WATCH: Virginia Cops Take On Smoke-Filled Home To Rescue Woman Trapped Inside WATCH: Virginia Cops Take On Smoke-Filled Home To Rescue Woman Trapped Inside WATCH: Virginia Cops Take On Smoke-Filled Home To Rescue Woman Trapped Inside
Watch: Virginia Cops Take On Smoke-Filled Home To Rescue Woman Trapped Inside A frantic search through a smoke-filled Virginia home ended with two police officers pulling a trapped woman to safety in a dramatic rescue captured on bodycam footage. Fredericksburg Police Officers Smith and Lawrence rushed into a burning home in the 200 block of Hillcrest Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 3, after an emergency call alerted authorities that a woman was still trapped inside, according to the department. The footage shows officers entering the smoke-filled residence, where they encounter a man who tells them his wife is still inside. "Where's she at?" an officer asks. "Right …
Go Big Or Go Home: Maryland Man Accused Of Stealing Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says Go Big Or Go Home: Maryland Man Accused Of Stealing Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says Go Big Or Go Home: Maryland Man Accused Of Stealing Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says
Go Big Or Go Home: Maryland Man Accused Of Stealing Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says Some people steal cars. One Maryland man apparently decided to go a little bigger. A lot bigger. The alleged culprit? Zachery Talbert, 28, of Mechanicsville, who authorities say stole an entire fire engine from the Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department before turning up behind the wheel in St. Mary’s County. The unusual joyride came to an end on Monday, Nov. 2, when a witness spotted the stolen fire engine in St. Mary’s County and alerted authorities, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies tracked down the hard-to-miss vehicle near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Friendship S…
Maryland Family That Hoped To Bring Missing 13-Year-Old Home Now Must Plan Her Funeral Maryland Family That Hoped To Bring Missing 13-Year-Old Home Now Must Plan Her Funeral Maryland Family That Hoped To Bring Missing 13-Year-Old Home Now Must Plan Her Funeral
Maryland Family That Hoped To Bring Missing 13-Year-Old Home Now Must Plan Her Funeral A Maryland family that once hoped to bring their missing 13-year-old girl home is now asking for help laying her to rest after she was shot and killed. Any Davalos, of Silver Spring, was reported missing on Sunday, Oct. 18, before she was fatally shot in Prince George's County on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 8100 block of 15th Avenue in Langley Park shortly before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, where they found Any and another teenage girl suffering from gunshot wounds. Any was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second girl…
DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (VIDEO) DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (VIDEO) DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (VIDEO)
DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (Video) A suspected shoplifter made quite the Target run in DC, leaving an innocent bystander shot with an officer's own gun before scooting off into the sunset. Nearly six weeks later, Metropolitan Police are still searching for the suspect, who allegedly stole merchandise from the Target in the 1500 block of New York Avenue NE around 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. The trouble began when two employees, including an armed special police officer, confronted the suspect as he attempted to leave the store. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying a sus…

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE
TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE A Mexican TV star who once stunned Tom Brady with a marriage proposal at the Super Bowl 42 is now in federal custody in Florida after five years on the run from Mexican authorities for an alleged massive fraud scheme.  Inés Gómez Mont, 43, was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an operation in Miami on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Mexican authorities have issued three arrest warrants for Gómez Mont. The allegations include organized crime, money laundering, and suspected tax fraud. Investigators believe Gómez Mont and…

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McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's is planning to introduce new value meals nationwide as the fast-food giant tries to attract more customers struggling with rising costs. The company announced plans to overhaul its value menu during its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Nov. 4. McDonald's is testing new meal deals at roughly 1,900 US restaurants, with a nationwide launch expected in early 2027, MarketWatch reported. McDonald's began the eight-week test in late October with two types of value meals: mix-and-match combinations that let customers choose different items and fixed bundles featuring specific it…

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McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know
McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's is planning to introduce new value meals nationwide as the fast-food giant tries to attract more customers struggling with rising costs. The company announced plans to overhaul its value menu during its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Nov. 4. McDonald's is testing new meal deals at roughly 1,900 US restaurants, with a nationwide launch expected in early 2027, MarketWatch reported. McDonald's began the eight-week test in late October with two types of value meals: mix-and-match combinations that let customers choose different items and fixed bundles featuring specific it…

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Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner
Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson, whose career took her from Pennsylvania’s pageant stage to “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 4, her niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ. The actress and model was 50. Scott said Johnson suffered a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition, according to Scott’s account to TMZ. Her career included television appearances, movie roles, international modeling, and a skincare business. Johnson had strong western Pennsylvania ties. In a Pittsburgh …