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Fisherman Was Heading Out To Catch Cobia, Then One Rogue Wave Changed Everything Fisherman Was Heading Out To Catch Cobia, Then One Rogue Wave Changed Everything
Fisherman Was Heading Out To Catch Cobia, Then One Rogue Wave Changed Everything One rogue wave changed everything. TJ Hartney was heading out to fish for cobia with friends in Virginia on Saturday, Aug. 8, when their boat hit the wave, throwing him off balance and sending him sliding down the gunwale, according to his family. Then came the impact. Hartney was impaled by a cleat on the boat, causing a severe injury to his right arm, his family said. The fishing trip was over. A much longer journey was just beginning. Because of the severity of his injuries, Hartney was rushed to the emergency room at Virginia Beach General, where he has already undergone one surgery,…

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One Of Five Known Surviving 1931 Bentleys Is Rolling Into Maryland To Headline Car Show One Of Five Known Surviving 1931 Bentleys Is Rolling Into Maryland To Headline Car Show
One Of Five Known Surviving 1931 Bentleys Is Rolling Into Maryland To Headline Car Show Some serious automotive royalty is preparing to roll into Maryland. A rare 1931 W.O. Bentley, a fleet of Rolls-Royce Phantoms and a collection of old-school American pickups will take over the waterfront at the Kent Island Yacht Club when the 19th annual St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance on Chesapeake Bay returns in September. And the Bentley leading the charge is no ordinary Sunday driver. The 1931 W.O. Bentley Saloon by Vanden Plas is one of just five known survivors from a run of only 25 built, according to Concours organizers. Contributed via Tracey Johns/St. Michaels Concours d’Eleg…

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Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Safety is making major changes to how it stores data as nationwide privacy concerns rise over the controversial surveillance cameras. The company announced the updates in a blog post on Thursday, Aug. 13. Flock says it will cut its recommended default retention period for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data from 30 to seven days. The changes also include new safeguards that Flock says will prevent law enforcement from misusing data. Flock will require agencies to use a system that flags unusual searches, automatically locks some users out pending review…

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Maryland Man Travels Hundreds Of Miles To See Family, Comes Home $1 Million Richer Maryland Man Travels Hundreds Of Miles To See Family, Comes Home $1 Million Richer
Maryland Man Travels Hundreds Of Miles To See Family, Comes Home $1 Million Richer Cory Choquette had one hell of a family trip. The Maryland man was hundreds of miles from home when he cashed in big on a Massachusetts Lottery scratcher. Choquette came home a newly-minted millionaire. The Mechanicsville man was visiting family up north when he picked up a 100X scratcher from Valero on North Main Street in Palmer. Good call. The ticket was worth a seven-figure jackpot. Choquette claimed the million-dollar prize at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Dorchester, authorities announced this week. He opted against taking the full prize through an annuity and i…

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After Years Of Deliveries, Silver Spring Mailman 'Mr. Fields' Is Getting One Of His Own After Years Of Deliveries, Silver Spring Mailman 'Mr. Fields' Is Getting One Of His Own
After Years Of Deliveries, Silver Spring Mailman 'Mr. Fields' Is Getting One Of His Own Some people deliver the mail.  A man affectionately known only as "Mr. Fields" delivered a whole lot more to one Maryland neighborhood. The longtime US Postal Service letter carrier and Navy vet is heading into retirement after becoming a fixture in the Sligo Park Hills community in Silver Spring, where neighbors are now stepping up to give him a sendoff worthy of his years of service. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Silver Spring resident Adam Landsman is raising money as a retirement gift for Fields, whom he described as far more than the person who brought letters and packages to t…

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Cold-Blooded Crew Stole 60+ Reptiles From Maryland, Virginia Pet Stores: Police Cold-Blooded Crew Stole 60+ Reptiles From Maryland, Virginia Pet Stores: Police
Cold-Blooded Crew Stole 60+ Reptiles From Maryland, Virginia Pet Stores: Police Talk about a slippery operation. More than 60 reptiles were stolen from pet stores across Maryland and Virginia before being sold on social media, according to police, who say a months-long investigation finally led them to a Capitol Heights apartment packed with snakes, lizards and guns. The alleged reptile crime spree ran from March through May, targeting stores on both sides of the Potomac, according to the Prince George’s County and Fairfax County police departments on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Investigators say 31-year-old Capitol Heights resident DeSean Bagley was part of the crew behind t…

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Kenny G Hits The Right Notes Twice For $100K Maryland Lottery Win Kenny G Hits The Right Notes Twice For $100K Maryland Lottery Win
Kenny G Hits The Right Notes Twice For $100K Maryland Lottery Win Kenny G's latest Maryland encore came with a six-figure payday. The Salisbury man doubled down on the same five numbers last month, buying two separate Pick 5 tickets with the identical combination before watching both bets hit straight for a $100,000 payday, according to the Maryland Lottery. On July 24, Kenny G stopped at Salisbury Quick Stop in the 2500 block of North Salisbury Boulevard, one of his usual Lottery spots, and played 32821 on two separate straight Pick 5 bets. Later that night, he was home checking the Maryland Lottery app when those five numbers popped up in exactly the r…

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Chris Hansen Came Back To Maryland, Now The Sheriff Has Another Warning Chris Hansen Came Back To Maryland, Now The Sheriff Has Another Warning
Chris Hansen Came Back To Maryland, Now The Sheriff Has Another Warning The suspects are facing the allegations. Their families aren't. One day after details emerged from a third Chris Hansen “Takedown” operation in Maryland, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler issued a pointed message on Tuesday, Aug. 11, urging an angry public not to turn its attention toward the innocent relatives and friends of those accused. The warning comes as the sheriff's office wraps up its latest covert operation with Hansen targeting adults allegedly attempting to exploit children online. The arrests understandably sparked outrage. But Gahler said that anger needs to stop with t…

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Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home
Lightning Strike Caused $300K In Damage At Maryland Home One lightning strike was apparently all it took to send flames ripping through the roof of a Maryland home. The fire broke out around 4:15 p.m. during the thunderstorms that rocked the region on Monday, Aug. 10.  The blaze was reported inside a home in the 800 block of Countf Falme Court in Westminster, where crews arrived to find flames tearing through the upper portion of the house. It quickly became an all-hands effort. Approximately 60 firefighters converged on the Carroll County home as crews attacked the fire, which investigators say had taken hold in the roof and attic. They …

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MD Slips In New Ranking Of Best States To Live In US MD Slips In New Ranking Of Best States To Live In US
MD Slips In New Ranking Of Best States To Live In US From strong schools and health care to high incomes and low crime, several Northeast states are among the best places to live, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best States to Live In list on Monday, Aug. 10. The study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures of livability, from housing affordability and income growth to education, health, quality of life, and safety. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said it's important to look beyond just economic reasons. "When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing price…

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No Hydrants, Massive Flames: $600K Maryland House Fire Draws 80 Firefighters (PHOTOS) No Hydrants, Massive Flames: $600K Maryland House Fire Draws 80 Firefighters (PHOTOS)
No Hydrants, Massive Flames: $600K Maryland House Fire Draws 80 Firefighters (Photos) There wasn't much left to save by the time firefighters reached this Maryland home. Flames were already tearing through the first and second floors of a house in the 2500 block of Vance Drive in Mount Airy when crews arrived shortly after 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, according to the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department and Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was so advanced that crews couldn't safely take the fight inside. The fire in Carroll County. Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department Instead, firefighters took a defensive approach as flames engulfed the sprawlin…

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George Washington Parkway Drivers Face Weeks Of Midday Shutdowns As Tree Work Begins George Washington Parkway Drivers Face Weeks Of Midday Shutdowns As Tree Work Begins
George Washington Parkway Drivers Face Weeks Of Midday Shutdowns As Tree Work Begins The morning commute gets a pass. Drivers hitting the road later won't be so lucky. A heavily traveled stretch of the George Washington Memorial Parkway will completely shut down to northbound traffic for five hours at a time beginning Monday, Aug. 10, kicking off weeks of weekday closures that could snarl midday travel through Northern Virginia. The National Park Service is closing all northbound lanes between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Tuesday, Sept. 1. No squeezing through on one lane. Every northbound driver will be for…

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