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Business
Salmonella Risk Prompts Expanded Vitamin Recall
A product sold through some of the country’s biggest online marketplaces is now part of a wider safety alert. Total Nutrition Inc., of Deer Park, New York, expanded its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor’s Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules because of possible Salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday, June 11. The expanded recall follows a supply chain review that identified additional lot numbers linked to the same raw material lot tied to the original recall, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA. The products w…
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Star Aldon Smith Dies At 36
A former NFL standout whose career started with record-setting force has died. Aldon Smith, a former San Francisco 49ers linebacker and pass rusher, died at age 36, the team announced Saturday evening, June 13, in a statement on social media. No cause of death was publicly disclosed. The 49ers called Smith’s death a “sudden and tragic passing” and remembered his “undeniable talent and sheer dominance” on the field. The team also said Smith would be remembered for his “infectious smile.” The 49ers mourn the passing of former LB Aldon Smith.📰 https://t.co/gVxEEdWtLp pic.twitter.com/…
Business
Dolly Parton Announces Brand-New Business Venture
Dolly Parton has found a new way to help fans start their day. The country music icon has launched Cup of Ambition, a new signature coffee brand inspired by her beloved anthem "9 to 5," according to the brand’s website, cupofambition.com. Parton announced the news on social media. The coffee brand is being launched in partnership with Community Coffee. Its first lineup will include Light, Medium, and Dark roasts. The first public pours will be served at Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, which opens Wednesday, June 24, off Exit 22 on I-65 south of Nashville, the Cup of Ambition website says.…
News
New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy
A new report has added more detail to the killing of a familiar face from film and television. Actor James Handy died from a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, multiple reports said Friday, June 12. People reported that the medical examiner ruled the 81-year-old actor’s death a homicide. Entertainment Weekly also reported the cause and manner of death, citing the medical examiner’s findings: https://ew.com/james-handy-fatal-stabbing-cause-of-death-new-details-11993670 Handy, known for roles in "Top Gun: Maverick," "…
News
NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV
Bill Ritter's final night at the ABC7 anchor desk came with an emotional Alzheimer's diagnosis — but the longtime New York journalist says viewers have not seen the last of him. Ritter, a fixture on Eyewitness News for decades, announced during Friday's 6 p.m. newscast that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. The broadcast marked his final night anchoring the program. The 75-year-old said he had already begun scaling back his workload last year, stepping away from the 11 p.m. newscast and later the 5 p.m. broadcast with plans to spend more time with family. Those pl…
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Virginia Church Anniversary Becomes Largest Mass Casualty Incident In Chief's 21-Year Career
A Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration became the largest mass casualty incident a veteran fire chief has seen in more than two decades. One worshipper was killed, and 22 others were injured on Friday night when a tent collapsed during severe weather at EastLake Community Church in Bedford County. The collapse happened around 6:45 p.m. during an outdoor service, according to the Bedford County Department of Fire & Rescue. By Saturday afternoon, Moneta Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeremiah Calhoun said the response was unlike anything he had experienced in more than two dec…
Police & Fire
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges
The controversial ICE arrest outside a Baltimore elementary school that sparked outrage from Maryland leaders is taking another turn. Days after the incident drew national attention, the Department of Homeland Security says the man at the center of the arrest dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle, fled toward the school, and now faces federal charges. The arrest happened on Wednesday, June 11, outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Southeast Baltimore, where federal agents detained two parents during school events, prompting criticism from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore May…
Obituaries
'To Know Him Was To Know His Warmth': Customers Mourn Beloved Maryland Restaurant Worker
The "unofficial mayor of Downtown Silver Spring" has died. For more than three decades, Jose "Luis" Flores, affectionately known as "El Jefe," was more than a familiar face at Negril on Thayer Avenue. He was part of the neighborhood's daily rhythm. Before offices opened. Before lunch crowds arrived. Before much of Downtown Silver Spring was fully awake, Luis was already there. Construction workers stopped in to grab breakfast. Parking attendants swung by to say hello. Regulars came for patties, sandwiches, and conversation. Some stopped by simply because Luis was there. "To know him was t…
News
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed
A major foreign policy claim is now tied to a very specific deadline. President Donald Trump said that a deal involving Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, which is also his 80th birthday. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, June 13, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL" after it is signed. Axios reported that the US and Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The agreement is expec…
Business
This Virginia County Named One Of America's Best Cities For Small Businesses, New Study Finds
Small businesses in Northern Virginia are doing more than just surviving — they're thriving. A new nationwide study from Acuity Scheduling ranked Arlington as the No. 8 most supportive mid-sized city in the United States for small businesses, placing it among the top communities in the country for local entrepreneurs. The report analyzed more than 200 cities with populations under 400,000, measuring factors including the number of small businesses, customer reviews and ratings, search interest in shopping local, commercial rent costs, and walkability. Arlington stood out with an estimated …
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Woman Airlifted After Car Flips Onto Roof In Overnight Suitland Parkway Crash (
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A woman was flown from the scene by helicopter after a violent rollover crash left a vehicle upside down on Suitland Parkway and shut down part of the highway overnight in Southeast DC. The crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, on inbound Suitland Parkway near Sheridan Road SE, according to DC Fire and EMS. By the time first responders arrived, the vehicle was resting on its roof. One woman suffered critical injuries and was airlifted from the scene by helicopter, according to DC Fire and EMS. Single Motor Vehicle Rollover: Inbound Suitland Parkway closest to Sheridan R…
Politics
ICE Wants Custody Of Child Sex Abuse Suspect After Maryland Arrest: Feds
A man accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a child in Maryland was supposed to have been removed from the country years ago. Instead, federal officials say Yerlis Efrain Alvarez-Alvarez remained in the United States after receiving a final deportation order in 2019, living here until a yearlong fugitive investigation ended with his arrest in Bel Air earlier this month. Now ICE wants custody. The 32-year-old Salvadoran national is being held in Harford County after authorities arrested him on Friday, June 5, at a home off South Tollgate Road. He's charged with three coun…
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