Virginia Business Destroyed, Cars Damaged As Flames Spread Toward Railroad Tracks (VIDEO) Virginia Business Destroyed, Cars Damaged As Flames Spread Toward Railroad Tracks (VIDEO) Virginia Business Destroyed, Cars Damaged As Flames Spread Toward Railroad Tracks (VIDEO)
Virginia Business Destroyed, Cars Damaged As Flames Spread Toward Railroad Tracks (Video) A Virginia business was destroyed in a massive overnight fire that damaged more than a dozen vehicles and spread toward nearby woods and railroad tracks. Firefighters were dispatched around 2 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, to the 6700 block of West Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike in Bedford County, where they encountered a large, single-story commercial building already engulfed in flames. The fire had also spread to numerous vehicles, while a separate brush fire was advancing toward a wooded area and nearby railroad tracks, according to the Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Volunteer Fire Department. Phot…

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Port Of Baltimore Executive, Wife ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Maryland Crash (UPDATED) Port Of Baltimore Executive, Wife ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Maryland Crash (UPDATED) Port Of Baltimore Executive, Wife ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Maryland Crash (UPDATED)
Port Of Baltimore Executive, Wife ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Maryland Crash (Updated) For more than 26 years, Brian Miller helped keep one of Maryland's busiest ports running. On Halloween night, he and his wife were killed in a crash. Brian Walter Miller, 61, the deputy executive director for operations and logistics at the Maryland Port Administration, which oversees the Port of Baltimore, and his wife, Kimberly Anne Miller, 60, both of Fallston, were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Harford County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Maryland State Police. The Port of Baltimore confirmed the couple's deaths on Monday, Nov. 2, paying tribute to Miller's decades of service an…
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Two Beer Store Workers Dodge Prison After Underage Driver Kills Maryland Woman Two Maryland beer store employees who sold booze to an underage driver before he caused a fatal crash that killed a 71-year-old woman have learned their fates in court. William Bolek and Richard Bolek, both employees of Travilah Beer & Wine in Rockville, pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to 20-year-old Brody Richardson before the July 21, 2025, crash that killed Mary Elizabeth Moody, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Both men were sentenced to two years in prison, with their entire sentences suspended, followed by three years of supervised probation and 200 h…
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No Known Connection Between Maryland Murder Victim, Accused Teen Killer: Police A Maryland man was found fatally shot inside his own home, and the 19-year-old accused of killing him may have had no connection to his victim, police say. Domingo Saavedra-Escalona, 50, was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside his Capitol Heights residence early on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.  Investigators have since arrested Anthony Javier Rubio, 19, also of Capitol Heights, in connection with his death. Officers responded to the unit block of Quire Avenue at approximately 4:35 a.m. on Halloween after receiving a report of a …
Double Trouble: Virginia DUI Suspect Accused Of Attacking Cops Twice On Halloween, Police Say Double Trouble: Virginia DUI Suspect Accused Of Attacking Cops Twice On Halloween, Police Say Double Trouble: Virginia DUI Suspect Accused Of Attacking Cops Twice On Halloween, Police Say
Double Trouble: Virginia DUI Suspect Accused Of Attacking Cops Twice On Halloween, Police Say Christopher Sandoval Polanco took a bad situation and made it infinitely worse in Northern Virginia on Halloween morning. Shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, the 25-year-old Manassas man was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the area of Dale Boulevard and Keystone Road in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. During the investigation, officers determined that Sandoval Polanco was intoxicated, police said. While officers were conducting sobriety tests, Sandoval Polanco allegedly became aggressive and assaulted one of the officers before being de…

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One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years Last call is coming for beer lovers in Maryland. After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to pour its final pints on Sunday, Nov. 1. That leaves customers just one more day to visit the popular brewery at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe before it closes its doors for good. The closure marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of Maryland's craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, transforming the former Calvert distillery s…

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Maryland Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In Sunday Afternoon Collision With SUV, Sheriff Says Maryland Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In Sunday Afternoon Collision With SUV, Sheriff Says Maryland Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In Sunday Afternoon Collision With SUV, Sheriff Says
Maryland Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In Sunday Afternoon Collision With SUV, Sheriff Says A Sunday afternoon motorcycle ride turned fatal for a 30-year-old Maryland man following a collision with an SUV. Millersville resident AJ Travis Watson died after the crash at the intersection of Route 4 and St. Leonard Road shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say Watson was riding north on his motorcycle when he collided with a Honda SUV driven by 64-year-old Lusby native Carloe Anne Hamel. Deputies and emergency medical personnel attempted to save Watson, who was rushed to CalvertHealth Medical Center, where he was pronounc…

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns
ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns One of ESPN's most recognizable voices is stepping away indefinitely after struggling with several health problems. Veteran sports journalist Michael Wilbon announced in an Instagram post on Monday, Nov. 2, that he's taking an indefinite leave of absence from co-hosting ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption." The 67-year-old also contributes to ESPN and ABC's coverage of the NBA. Wilbon said his family, doctors, and longtime co-host Tony Kornheiser urged him to take a break after noticing "worrisome signs" over the past several years. "This isn't retirement, but it is a trip…