After 25 Years On Two Wheels, US Park Police Sgt. Todd Hand Begins Long Road To Recovery After 25 Years On Two Wheels, US Park Police Sgt. Todd Hand Begins Long Road To Recovery After 25 Years On Two Wheels, US Park Police Sgt. Todd Hand Begins Long Road To Recovery
After 25 Years On Two Wheels, US Park Police Sgt. Todd Hand Begins Long Road To Recovery Todd Hand has spent nearly three decades showing up for other people. Now they're showing up for him. The longtime US Park Police sergeant, who has spent roughly 25 years on a motorcycle, is facing a long recovery after suffering serious traumatic injuries in the line of duty in Virginia last week. For Hand, the motorcycle has always meant more than getting from one assignment to another. Over the years, he has ridden in countless escorts and motorcades, helping grant wishes for children through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, welcoming veterans home on Honor Flights and supporting families th…

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1.9M Maryland Water Customers Got Good News, But Don't Turn The Taps Back On Yet (UPDATED) 1.9M Maryland Water Customers Got Good News, But Don't Turn The Taps Back On Yet (UPDATED) 1.9M Maryland Water Customers Got Good News, But Don't Turn The Taps Back On Yet (UPDATED)
1.9M Maryland Water Customers Got Good News, But Don't Turn The Taps Back On Yet (Updated) The emergency water situation that had 1.9 million Maryland customers scrambling to conserve has stabilized, but they are not in the clear yet. WSSC Water said at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that its Potomac Water Filtration Plant is producing water again and replenishing the distribution system after a power outage disrupted operations a day earlier. Power to the plant is now adequate, according to the utility, though crews are still working around the clock on critical electrical repairs. The plant is operating under a temporary internal electrical configuration while crews work t…
Gone 30 Hours, Kayakers Found Frantically Waving From Potomac River Duck Blind Gone 30 Hours, Kayakers Found Frantically Waving From Potomac River Duck Blind Gone 30 Hours, Kayakers Found Frantically Waving From Potomac River Duck Blind
Gone 30 Hours, Kayakers Found Frantically Waving From Potomac River Duck Blind For 30 hours, there was no sign of two kayakers who disappeared on the Potomac River in Maryland. Then, finally, someone started waving. The two missing kayakers were spotted late Thursday night, Sept. 24, frantically trying to get the attention of a rescue crew from a duck blind on Craney Island, just north of Potomac Heights in Charles County, according to the Charles County Volunteer Fire/EMS Association. It was the break rescuers had been waiting for. The search had stretched for more than a day by the time a five-member crew from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department was calle…
10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home 10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home 10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home
10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home For some of them, the good life started with something as simple as coming inside. Ten dogs rescued from chains, outdoor pens, abandonment and neglect in Virginia are now getting that chance, and PETA is looking for families willing to make it permanent. The dogs were brought to PETA's Norfolk headquarters following a weeklong relief effort in and around Galax, where fieldworkers teamed with the Twin County Humane Society. Some had spent much of their lives tethered outside. Others were abandoned or came from homes where their owners could no longer properly care for them. Now they're lea…
Deputy Hit Nearly 100 MPH, Still Lost Ground Before Fleeing Driver's Buick Burst Into Flames Deputy Hit Nearly 100 MPH, Still Lost Ground Before Fleeing Driver's Buick Burst Into Flames Deputy Hit Nearly 100 MPH, Still Lost Ground Before Fleeing Driver's Buick Burst Into Flames
Deputy Hit Nearly 100 MPH, Still Lost Ground Before Fleeing Driver's Buick Burst Into Flames A Harford County sheriff's deputy hit nearly 100 mph chasing a fleeing driver who would be dead less than a minute later. He won't face criminal charges. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that Senior Deputy Allen Jennings will not be charged in connection with the June pursuit that ended with Tremayne Murphy blowing through a red light, triggering a five-vehicle crash and leaving his Buick engulfed in flames. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage…

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These VA Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study Several Northeast communities are among the best small cities to live in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best Small Cities in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The list compared 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 using 45 measures of livability. The personal finance website based its rankings on five main categories: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category accounted for 20 points in a city's overall score. The Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, took the top spot nat…

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Maryland Hotel Shooting Ends With 21-Year-Old Behind Bars On Attempted Murder Charge: Police A shooting at a Maryland hotel has landed a 21-year-old man behind bars on an attempted murder charge. Hayden Hill was arrested following the Tuesday, Sept. 29 shooting in the 6700 block of Security Boulevard in Woodlawn, Baltimore County Police announced the following day. Officers were called to the hotel at approximately 7:35 a.m., where they found a 23-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Police initially described the shooting as an isolated incident as detectives worked to identify and locate the person responsible. By Wedn…

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Starbucks Closes VA Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Dozens of Starbucks cafés across the Northeast have closed as the coffee giant moves ahead with a major restructuring plan. StarbucksEverywhere.net, a website tracking the chain's locations, published a list of the roughly 250 locations closing in late September. Starbucks announced plans to shutter the North American cafés on Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is focused on improving the customer experience. Starbucks is in the middle of a major remodeling push, upgrading more than 1,000 coffeehouses since late 2025…

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Starbucks Closes VA Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Dozens of Starbucks cafés across the Northeast have closed as the coffee giant moves ahead with a major restructuring plan. StarbucksEverywhere.net, a website tracking the chain's locations, published a list of the roughly 250 locations closing in late September. Starbucks announced plans to shutter the North American cafés on Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is focused on improving the customer experience. Starbucks is in the middle of a major remodeling push, upgrading more than 1,000 coffeehouses since late 2025…

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TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports
TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports Transportation Security Administration agents checking boarding passes and identification won't be allowed to sit while working at checkpoints nationwide, according to reports. TSA is removing chairs from travel document checker podiums at airport security entrances, CNN reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The change has already started at most commercial airports, according to the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents TSA screeners. The union said it learned about the decision from its members and criticized the move as a "disregard for workers' rights and safe…