Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (DEVELOPING) Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (DEVELOPING) Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (DEVELOPING)
Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (Developing) A sewer main break has torn up a busy Maryland roadway, creating a rush-hour headache for drivers as police warn that the damage has forced an indefinite closure. Riva Road in Annapolis was shut down between Admiral Cochrane Drive and MD 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard) on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The closure was announced during the evening commute, with police urging motorists to find alternate routes and prepare for delays. The trouble also extended to MD 665, where the Maryland Department of Transportation reported that the westbound exit r…

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Maryland Law Enforcement Legend Known As 'Tank' Dies After 38 Years Of Service Maryland Law Enforcement Legend Known As 'Tank' Dies After 38 Years Of Service Maryland Law Enforcement Legend Known As 'Tank' Dies After 38 Years Of Service
Maryland Law Enforcement Legend Known As 'Tank' Dies After 38 Years Of Service For 38 years, William “Tank” Tankersley wore a badge in Maryland, but those who knew him best will remember the bear hugs and booming laughter that came with his larger-than-life personality. Tankersley, 79, a former chief deputy major with the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office and longtime law enforcement veteran, died peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 30, surrounded by his family following a five-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Known simply as “Tank” to friends, colleagues, and family, he spent 30 years with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant bef…
Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands
Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands For nearly 40 years, one of Maryland's most spectacular mountain overlooks has been largely out of reach. Now, the state is working to change that, part of a broader effort to open up places once inaccessible, privately owned, or overlooked. The long-awaited transformation of Wills Mountain State Park near Cumberland is among six public land projects highlighted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, Nov. 5, as officials look to expand opportunities for residents to explore the state's natural landscapes and history. At Wills Mountain, the obstacle has been getting peo…
20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors 20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors 20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors
20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors It did not take a Maryland jury long to convict a man who used a sledgehammer during a brutal attack that left his victim with life-altering injuries. Annapolis resident Ramon Antonio Rivas-Portillo, 37, was found guilty of violently assaulting a man during a wild ride after the two had been day drinking with a third man, according to Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess on Thursday. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, officers were called to the 3200 block of Arundel on the Bay Road in Annapolis, where they found a 26-year-old man bleeding profusely from his hea…
Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police
Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police A 73-year-old suspected burglar left a trail of rattled homeowners across Maryland and Virginia before his luck finally ran out, police say. Michael Spillino, 73, who Montgomery County police identified as a Newport, Oregon, resident, is facing new charges in connection with two Bethesda break-ins after being arrested in Fairfax County, where investigators say he was linked to a third burglary. The alleged eight-day crime spree began on Monday, Oct. 19, when a Maryland mother was upstairs with her young child and heard a loud noise coming from the back of her home, according to the Montgome…

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE A Mexican TV star who once stunned Tom Brady with a marriage proposal at the Super Bowl 42 is now in federal custody in Florida after five years on the run from Mexican authorities for an alleged massive fraud scheme.  Inés Gómez Mont, 43, was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an operation in Miami on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Mexican authorities have issued three arrest warrants for Gómez Mont. The allegations include organized crime, money laundering, and suspected tax fraud. Investigators believe Gómez Mont and…

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Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them
Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them Panera Bread is challenging Starbucks' wildly popular Bearista cup with its own collectible drinkware for the holidays. The fast-casual chain unveiled its limited-edition glass Snowman Cups in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 5. Panera's cups will come in two versions: a "naughty" winking snowman with a red straw and a "nice" snowman with a regular smile and a powder blue straw. Panera's Snowman Cups will come in mystery boxes, so customers won't know which design they're getting until they open the package. "The holidays are about coming together, enjoying great food and making …

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Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them
Panera Takes On Starbucks' Bearista With New Holiday Cups: When To Get Them Panera Bread is challenging Starbucks' wildly popular Bearista cup with its own collectible drinkware for the holidays. The fast-casual chain unveiled its limited-edition glass Snowman Cups in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 5. Panera's cups will come in two versions: a "naughty" winking snowman with a red straw and a "nice" snowman with a regular smile and a powder blue straw. Panera's Snowman Cups will come in mystery boxes, so customers won't know which design they're getting until they open the package. "The holidays are about coming together, enjoying great food and making …

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Death Certificate Reveals Details About Emmy Winner Susan Saint James A death certificate has confirmed what caused the death of Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress behind two enduring television favorites. Saint James died at 80 on Monday, Oct. 26, from metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to a death certificate obtained by People on Thursday, Nov. 5. The document lists the interval between the onset of the condition and her death as months. Her family had previously disclosed her pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The certificate adds the more specific cause and a broad timeline for the illness. Saint James was best known for playing Sally McMillan o…