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Sex TV Pioneer Robin Byrd's Boundary-Breaking Legacy Comes To HBO
Robin Byrd, the longtime New York City public access television host known for pushing the boundaries of late-night programming in her crocheted bikini and cowboy boots, is the subject of a new HBO documentary that explores her decades-long career and legacy. "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story," which premiered at the Tribeca Festival, debuted Tuesday, June 30, on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max. The film follows Byrd as she approaches her 70th birthday, reflects on her impact on television, and considers donating a lifetime of memorabilia to archivists while caring for her hu…
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Eleven Passengers Evacuated After Metro Train Derailment In Maryland (
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A Metro ride came to a sudden stop in Maryland on the Fourth of July. Emergency crews rushed to a Metro derailment in Prince George's County just before noon Friday, July 4, where passengers were forced to evacuate a train in College Park, officials said. The incident was reported around 11:50 a.m. in the 4900 block of Calvert Road, according to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. Officials said 11 passengers were safely evacuated from the train. Three people were being evaluated at the scene for possible injuries. Photos from the scene showed the train stopped at the station …
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Suspected Shark Bite At Popular NY Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend
A swimmer was hospitalized after being bitten by an "unknown marine animal" believed to be a shark at a popular Long Island beach on Friday, July 3, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 12 p.m. at Field 6 at Jones Beach, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Jones Beach State Park lifeguards and emergency medical technicians responded immediately after the swimmer was bitten. The victim suffered lacerations to the right foot and was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center Hospital with what officials said were …
Lifestyle
Best Hot Dogs Awarded In New Taste Test: Vote In Separate Poll
A special taste test led by a world-renowned chef has picked the nation's best hot dog style right before the Fourth of July. Wirecutter, a product review service from The New York Times, released a video sampling hot dog topping varieties nationwide. The Wirecutter staff was joined by chef José Andrés, a restaurateur and founder of World Central Kitchen. The taste test was inspired by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is continuing through Sunday, July 19. Eight regional favorites were placed in a knockout round-style bracket to determine the top dog. The winner was the Seattl…
Politics
Three-Time Maryland Olympian Indicted In Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism: DOJ
A Maryland Olympian's stop at one of the nation's most iconic landmarks has now turned into a felony case that has gone viral. David Hearn, 67, a Bethesda native, was indicted this week by a grand jury in DC on a charge of felony destruction of property after prosecutors alleged he vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during an incident last month. According to the US Attorney's Office, Hearn allegedly ripped away part of the recently installed blue sealant lining the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on Thursday, June 19. The landmark had recently undergone renovations as part of a…
Police & Fire
Maryland EMT Removed As Child Exploitation Probe Expands Across Fire/EMS Stations (
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The investigation didn't end with an arrest. A Maryland EMT has been removed from a Harford County fire company after his arrest in a child exploitation investigation that officials say involved multiple Fire/EMS stations across the county. Jurel Daquone Leo Bowman, 32, of Lusby, was arrested shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, by Maryland State Police and charged with six counts of sexual solicitation of a minor. State police said the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force launched the investigation in November 2025 into the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. In…
News
Body Of Missing 16-Year-Old Recovered After Massive Potomac River Search Near Great Falls
The search ended in heartbreak. A 16-year-old who disappeared in the Potomac River in Maryland after entering the water with friends has been found dead, ending an exhaustive multi-agency search that stretched from Thursday into Friday. The teen vanished near Sandy Landing and Great Falls in Montgomery County around 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, after entering the river and never resurfacing, prompting a massive response from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, Fairfax County crews, and multiple specialized search teams. Members of the MCFRS Swift Water Team located the boy around …
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Crash, Debris Shut Down Lanes On I-97 During Holiday Rush (
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Something has gone very wrong on one of Maryland's busiest highways. A stretch of I-97 northbound in Anne Arundel was snarled on Friday, July 3, after separate incidents involving roadway debris and a four-vehicle crash forced multiple lane closures during the Independence Day holiday travel rush. The first incident was reported shortly before 2:50 p.m. just before Exit 12 (MD 3/Crain Highway) in Anne Arundel County, where transportation officials reported debris blocking the roadway. All three northbound travel lanes were temporarily closed, along with the northbound off-ramp to MD 3, whi…
Business
Popular Creamery Hit By Combine Fire, Power Outage, Drive-Thru Crash In Same Week
Sometimes, the universe just piles on. For one small Maryland business, this week brought the kind of relentless, you-can't-make-this-up run of bad luck that included a massive combine fire, a power outage that knocked out its famous soft serve, an apparent drive-thru mishap that flattened a giant construction barrel, and even news that a massive proposed electrical substation could soon become its newest neighbor. Welcome to Rocky Point Creamery's week. The Frederick County farm and creamery in Tuscarora summed it up best in a Facebook post on Thursday, July 2. "Is it unprofessional to s…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Posed As Women To Steal Private Boudoir Photos, State Police Say
He wasn't looking for dates. Police say he was shopping for boudoir photos. Maryland investigators say an Allegany County man spent months posing as women online so he could sneak into strangers' private boudoir galleries, a bizarre identity theft scheme that ended with a conviction and 16 criminal charges across two separate cases. Mathew Mark Schartiger, 39, was sentenced this week after Maryland State Police said their investigation uncovered fake email accounts, stolen identities, and unauthorized copies of victims' intimate photographs. The investigation began in March after troopers …
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Flying Out Of DCA? Airport Warns Of Flight Disruptions During America 250 Events
The skies over Washington are about to get crowded, and travelers at Reagan National Airport could feel it. Flight schedules at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will be adjusted throughout the summer as America 250 celebrations bring military flyovers, parachute jumps, fireworks, and other aerial events to downtown DC. The biggest disruption is expected during Independence Day festivities. On Thursday, July 3, no flights are scheduled at DCA for several hours during the early afternoon to accommodate aerial rehearsals and performances, according to the Metropolitan Washingto…
Police & Fire
Woman In Wheelchair Dies After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Fairfax County: Police
A Virginia woman who was using a mobility device died after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a roadway in Fairfax County, police said. The fatal crash happened around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Dart Drive in Hybla Valley, according to Fairfax County Police. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives said the driver of a 2026 Ford F-250 was turning right from Dart Drive onto northbound Richmond Highway when the truck struck the woman as she crossed Dart Drive from north to south in her mobility device. She was rushed to a nearby hospi…
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