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…

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1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant 1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant 1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant
1.9M Maryland Water Customers Asked To Conserve After Power Outage Hits Filtration Plant Nearly 2 million Maryland water customers are being told to turn off the taps unless they really need them. WSSC Water issued an urgent conservation request at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties after a power outage disrupted operations at its Potomac Water Filtration Plant. For now, the water remains safe to drink, and there is no boil water advisory. But WSSC officials warned that could change if customers don't cut back while Pepco works to restore power to the plant, which supplies drinking water to approximately 75 …
Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (DEVELOPING)
Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (Developing) A Virginia home went up in flames Tuesday night, with the fire quickly working its way from the garage to the attic. Firefighters were called to Stirrup Cup Lane near Old Stable Road in McLean at around 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 29, where they were met by heavy flames tearing through the garage of the two-story home. They didn't stay there long. The fire had already spread upstairs and into the attic, forcing Fairfax County firefighters to call for a second alarm as more crews were brought to the scene. View this post on Instagram Everyone inside m…
Five Miles, Two Minutes, Three Dead: New Details Emerge In Virginia Stolen Car Crash (UPDATED) Five Miles, Two Minutes, Three Dead: New Details Emerge In Virginia Stolen Car Crash (UPDATED) Five Miles, Two Minutes, Three Dead: New Details Emerge In Virginia Stolen Car Crash (UPDATED)
Five Miles, Two Minutes, Three Dead: New Details Emerge In Virginia Stolen Car Crash (Updated) The deadly crash of a stolen Maryland car is coming into clearer focus. Two 16-year-old boys from Silver Spring were among three teens killed early Monday, Sept. 28, after their driver crashed during a brief police pursuit on I-395 in Virginia, State Police announced in an update Tuesday night. A 17-year-old boy whose hometown remains unknown died at the scene, while the two Silver Spring teens were rushed to area hospitals, where they later died. A fourth passenger, a 16-year-old Alexandria girl, survived and remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition Tuesday. The new details …
Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery
Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery It looked like the kind of morning that could get much worse in a hurry. A masked driver was spotted cruising through the University of Maryland campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29, allegedly driving aggressively and waving what appeared to be a rifle out the window of a white Dodge van. The first call came in around 9:24 a.m., when Prince George's County dispatchers alerted University of Maryland Police about the van. Then more calls started coming in. Campus cameras later showed the van entering through North Gate at Baltimore Avenue and Campus Drive before heading west on Campus Drive and pass…

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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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Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast
Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast A Bronx-raised attorney and her husband, a Long Island native, were among four American tourists killed in an explosion near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Florida Hoxha grew up in the Bronx and was a senior attorney at the New York Legal Assistance Group, according to ABC News. Her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, was from Huntington and attended Huntington High School from 2003 to 2007, according to his LinkedIn profile. Hoxha and Kirkpatrick were killed alongside Hoxha’s brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Erisa Cani, on Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a…

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Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know
Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know A popular budget fashion retailer is closing about 120 stores nationwide as more families tighten their budgets amid stubborn inflation. The Cato Corporation said it plans to close about 70 more stores during the third and fourth quarters of the 2026 fiscal year. That will add to the 50 closures the company previously announced. Cato operates more than 1,000 stores in 31 states under brands including Cato Fashions, Versona, and It's Fashion. It has 54 locations across five Mid-Atlantic states, including 42 in Virginia, five in Maryland, three each in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and…

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Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know
Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know A popular budget fashion retailer is closing about 120 stores nationwide as more families tighten their budgets amid stubborn inflation. The Cato Corporation said it plans to close about 70 more stores during the third and fourth quarters of the 2026 fiscal year. That will add to the 50 closures the company previously announced. Cato operates more than 1,000 stores in 31 states under brands including Cato Fashions, Versona, and It's Fashion. It has 54 locations across five Mid-Atlantic states, including 42 in Virginia, five in Maryland, three each in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and…

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Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell'
Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' A rock icon has signaled a major change ahead, shifting his focus to plans for 2027. Sir Rod Stewart announced Monday, Sept. 28, that his upcoming “The Final Encore Tour” will be his last tour. The 81-year-old singer shared the news in a video posted on social media. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce that next year will be my last tour forever, ever,” Stewart said in the video. “I'm not retiring, but this will be my last tour.” That wording leaves open the possibility of future one-off appearances or non-rock projects. The 29-date itinerary inc…