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First Day Of School Lasts 5 Minutes Before Fights Break Out At Maryland High School: Sheriff First Day Of School Lasts 5 Minutes Before Fights Break Out At Maryland High School: Sheriff
First Day Of School Lasts 5 Minutes Before Fights Break Out At Maryland High School: Sheriff The first bell had barely rung before things went sideways at a Maryland high school. Just five minutes into the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 24, multiple fights broke out inside North Point High School in Waldorf, leaving four students facing charges, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. School administrators and resource officers were called to the first altercation at approximately 8:10 a.m., shortly after North Point's 8:05 a.m. school day began. Investigators say a 16-year-old student punched another student from behind, sending the teen to the floor. That appare…

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by Zak Failla
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Stop Sticks Didn't Stop This Wrong-Way Maryland Driver, Then Things Got Worse: Sheriff Stop Sticks Didn't Stop This Wrong-Way Maryland Driver, Then Things Got Worse: Sheriff
Stop Sticks Didn't Stop This Wrong-Way Maryland Driver, Then Things Got Worse: Sheriff Kenneth David Roach did not go down quietly. The 59-year-old Upper Marlboro man put deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office through their paces after refusing to stop and striking a cruiser in the process. Deputies responded to a complaint involving a Lexus that was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Southern Maryland Boulevard in Owings. Deputies quickly located Roach's vehicle in the area of Route 4 and Town Center Boulevard, where they attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Roach was having none of that. It is alleged that Roach sped away and continued driving reckl…

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by Zak Failla
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KFC's Newest Menu Addition Leans Into Ranch Craze As Popular Item Returns KFC's Newest Menu Addition Leans Into Ranch Craze As Popular Item Returns
KFC's Newest Menu Addition Leans Into Ranch Craze As Popular Item Returns KFC is doubling down on the nation's ranch obsession with a new dipping sauce alongside the return of a fan-favorite menu item. The fast-food chain launched its new Hot Ranch Big Dip nationwide on Monday, Aug. 24. KFC also announced the return of Double Crispy Hot Wings in the news release. The 4-ounce sauce mixes creamy, tangy ranch with garlic, herbs, and a chili pepper kick in a serving twice the size of its usual dip. The dip and wings are available for a limited time at participating KFC restaurants while supplies last. Hot Ranch Big Dip comes after a big summer for ranch, w…

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Days After She Was Last Seen, Search For Virginia Teen Maryam Al-Hadj Takes Urgent Turn Days After She Was Last Seen, Search For Virginia Teen Maryam Al-Hadj Takes Urgent Turn
Days After She Was Last Seen, Search For Virginia Teen Maryam Al-Hadj Takes Urgent Turn The search for a missing Virginia teenager has taken on new urgency. Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, for 15-year-old Maryam M. Al-Hadj, who was last seen three days earlier in Arlington. Maryam was last seen at approximately noon on Friday, Aug. 21, in the 1400 block of 28th Street South, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Now, police are asking the public to help bring her home. Arlington police have classified Maryam as critically missing due to mental and/or physical health concerns. Virginia State Police went a step further…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Escapes Attacker In Woods, Sparking Virginia Manhunt For Alleged Rapist: Police Woman Escapes Attacker In Woods, Sparking Virginia Manhunt For Alleged Rapist: Police
Woman Escapes Attacker In Woods, Sparking Virginia Manhunt For Alleged Rapist: Police A woman escaped from a wooded area in Virginia. Now police are hunting for the man accused of attacking her. Prince William County police are searching for Curtis Lucas Brown Jr., 45, after a 39-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted late Wednesday, Aug. 19, near the 8300 block of Sudley Road in Manassas. Officers were called to the area at approximately 10:56 p.m. that night, where investigators learned that the woman had been sexually assaulted in a wooded area nearby, according to police. Investigators said Brown was an acquaintance of the woman. At some point during the alle…

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Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24. The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…

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Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony
Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony A judge rejected a mistrial request after a prosecution witness discussed Lindsay Clancy’s Catholic faith in front of jurors. The dispute came Monday, Aug. 24, during Clancy’s murder trial, according to NBC Boston. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. The children were Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. @alysssssaaaunfiltered Aug 24 | Day 19 REDDINGTON CALLING FOR A MISTRIAL!! #reddington #lindsayclancytrial #mistrial #linsdayclancy #kevinreddington ♬ original sound - Alyssa Dr. Kirk Heilbrun had discussed Clancy’s s…

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by Josh Lanier
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Karoline Leavitt Reveals Next Move After White House Exit Karoline Leavitt Reveals Next Move After White House Exit
Karoline Leavitt Reveals Next Move After White House Exit White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed what she'll do next after announcing her departure from President Donald Trump's administration. Leavitt will return to work for Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., after leaving the White House at the end of August. The 28-year-old announced the move while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Aug. 21. Before joining Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, Leavitt served as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc. The Atkinson, New Hampshire, native hasn't said what her specific role will be with the super PAC. Leavitt said Fri…

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by Chris Spiker
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27 Measles Cases Have Hit Maryland Since Mid-July, And They Share One Key Detail 27 Measles Cases Have Hit Maryland Since Mid-July, And They Share One Key Detail
27 Measles Cases Have Hit Maryland Since Mid-July, And They Share One Key Detail Maryland's measles numbers are moving in the wrong direction. State health officials declared an outbreak on Monday, Aug. 24, after confirming 14 new cases among unvaccinated residents in St. Mary's, Carroll and Cecil counties, bringing the statewide total to 31 this year. The good news: Officials have identified no public exposure connected to the new cases and say there is currently no evidence of widespread community transmission. Most of the cases have been among people living in the same households, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Still, the recent spike has been shar…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Killed Friend With Illegal Rifle, Then Called 911 On Himself, Prosecutors Say Maryland Man Killed Friend With Illegal Rifle, Then Called 911 On Himself, Prosecutors Say
Maryland Man Killed Friend With Illegal Rifle, Then Called 911 On Himself, Prosecutors Say The Maryland man who called 911 on himself after killing his friend will face decades in prison. Benjamin Dresbach, 23, was found guilty in connection with the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Trevor Van Devander in January 2025, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Monday, Aug. 24. On Jan. 13, 2025, prosecutors say police were called to the 3900 block of Franklin Street in Kensington when Dresbach called 911 to report that he had shot his friend inside. Police searching the home. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Upon arrival, first resp…

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by Zak Failla
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Fox News Makes Major Lineup Change On ‘The Five’ Fox News Makes Major Lineup Change On ‘The Five’
Fox News Makes Major Lineup Change On ‘The Five’ A familiar face on Fox News is moving into one of the network’s most prominent daily roles. Emily Compagno, 46, has been named a permanent co-host of “The Five” and will officially join the program Tuesday, Sept. 8, Fox News announced Monday, Aug. 24. She will leave her role on “Outnumbered,” where she has been a co-host since 2021. Compagno will join Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, and Jesse Watters, with Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica Tarlov rotating in the show’s left-leaning seat. A rotating Fox News personality will fill Compagno’s spot on “Outnumbered” until a permanent replacement is named. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rabid Beavers Are Gone From One Maryland Park, But Search Continues At Another Rabid Beavers Are Gone From One Maryland Park, But Search Continues At Another
Rabid Beavers Are Gone From One Maryland Park, But Search Continues At Another The coast is clear at one Maryland park after a bizarre stretch of rabid beaver attacks. At another, the search isn't over yet. Hunting Creek Lake and the surrounding areas of Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont reopened on Monday, Aug. 24, nearly three weeks after the second of two beaver attacks forced officials to shut down more of the popular recreation area. Both attacks ended with the beavers being killed. Both animals later tested positive for rabies. That prompted an extensive search around Hunting Creek Lake to determine whether any others remained. Wildlife biologists went l…

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