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Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges
Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges A popular line of minifridges is being recalled after several overheated and caught fire, officials said. Cooluli is recalling about 250,000 of its 10-liter and 15-liter minifridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. An electrical switch in the minifridges can short-circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. There have been at least 19 reports of the minifridges "smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or catching fire." One person reported a smoke inhalation injury, while the incidents caused more than $80,000 in property damage, according to …

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by Chris Spiker
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Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…

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by Chris Spiker
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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple is preparing to launch its first foldable iPhone, potentially named the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, in September 2026, according to multiple reports.  The highly anticipated device is expected to debut with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, marking a significant milestone in Apple’s smartphone lineup. The foldable iPhone is rumored to feature a book-style design with a 7.6-inch folding display and a 5.3-inch cover screen, offering users a hybrid experience between an iPhone and an iPad. Bloomberg reports that the device will support multitasking with an iPad-like interface, allow…

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by Joe Lombardi
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MURDER: Dumfries Teen Charged In Deadly Virginia Quinceañera Shooting (UPDATED) MURDER: Dumfries Teen Charged In Deadly Virginia Quinceañera Shooting (UPDATED)
Murder: Dumfries Teen Charged In Deadly Virginia Quinceañera Shooting (Updated) Four days after a Virginia quinceañera ended with a 16-year-old boy dead, the teenager accused of killing him now faces a murder charge. The 17-year-old Dumfries teen arrested earlier this week in the shooting death of Samuel Ojeda, of Triangle, was ordered held on a charge of second-degree murder during a detention hearing on Friday, Aug. 14, the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office announced. The charge provides the first clear look at just how prosecutors are treating the deadly encounter that played out during a quinceañera near Catlett on Saturday, Aug. 8. Second-degree murder in Virginia…

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by Zak Failla
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4 First Responders Injured In Maryland Ambulance Crash On Route 4: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) 4 First Responders Injured In Maryland Ambulance Crash On Route 4: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
4 First Responders Injured In Maryland Ambulance Crash On Route 4: Sheriff (Developing) Getting home was supposed to be the easy part. Instead, four first responders found themselves being treated for a range of injuries after an ambulance crashed while heading back to the station in Calvert County on Friday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Aug. 14, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the scene of a crash in the northbound lanes of Route 4 in the area of Calverton School Road involving an ambulance from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. Two first responders had to be airlifted by a Maryland State Police helicopter, while two others were taken by parame…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know
Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know More than 20,000 infant car seats and travel systems are being recalled because a faulty recline indicator can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Evenflo Company issued the recall for 22,981 Revolve180 LiteMax NXT child seats and products that include them, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Thursday, Aug. 6. The recall covers standalone Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant seats, a Revolve180 LiteMax NXT base, Omni Ultra Travel Systems, and several Shyft Intuiti Travel Systems. The products were manufactured through Monday, March …

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by Chris Spiker
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FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level
FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level A food-safety action already affecting millions of kitchen staples has escalated sharply under a federal risk review. The Food and Drug Administration now lists more than 38 million eggs in the Midwest Poultry Services recall and has classified the action as Class I, the agency’s highest risk level, according to its enforcement record. The updated total is roughly double the 19,074,924 eggs described in the company’s original recall announcement on Wednesday, July 22. A Class I designation means exposure to the recalled product carries a reasonable probability of causing serious health con…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Maryland Teen Shot During High School Fight Sentenced After Gun Was Traced Back To Him Maryland Teen Shot During High School Fight Sentenced After Gun Was Traced Back To Him
Maryland Teen Shot During High School Fight Sentenced After Gun Was Traced Back To Him Taric Wilson was shot outside a Maryland high school. Then investigators determined the gun was his. Now he's been sentenced. Wilson, now 18, of Silver Spring, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to five years in prison with all but 98 days suspended after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm while under the age of 21, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 14. The sentence closes another chapter in a case that took several turns after gunfire erupted during a fight in the parking lot of Blake High School on April 29. Wilson was 17 at the…

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by Zak Failla
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These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study
These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study A new study reveals which beaches have the highest risk of thieves taking your belongings. The Action Network released a ranking of the US beach areas with the highest theft risk on Monday, Aug. 10. The sports gambling media outlet analyzed property crime data surrounding more than 500 beaches nationwide. The study looked at four crimes based on ZIP code-level data from CrimeGrade.org. Theft received the largest weight at 40%, followed by robbery at 30%, vehicle theft at 20%, and burglary at 10%. Researchers also adjusted for tourism by using an "effective daily population" …

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by Chris Spiker
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12 Minutes, 2 Bloody Scenes: Pair Charged With Attempted Murder In Maryland 12 Minutes, 2 Bloody Scenes: Pair Charged With Attempted Murder In Maryland
12 Minutes, 2 Bloody Scenes: Pair Charged With Attempted Murder In Maryland The violence apparently didn't stop after the first victim was left bleeding. Two people are facing attempted murder charges in Maryland after investigators say a man was assaulted during a home invasion Thursday night, Aug. 13, followed minutes later by a stabbing less than a mile away in Lexington Park. Tina Marie Tippett, 37, who has no fixed address, and 35-year-old Lexington Park resident Javone Lawrence Warrick were both arrested following the back-to-back incidents, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. It started around 9:23 p.m. in the 21000 block of Great Mills Roa…

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by Zak Failla
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Third Beaver Attack In 19 Days Leaves 10-Year-Old Girl Hurt At Maryland State Park Third Beaver Attack In 19 Days Leaves 10-Year-Old Girl Hurt At Maryland State Park
Third Beaver Attack In 19 Days Leaves 10-Year-Old Girl Hurt At Maryland State Park Maryland has another beaver problem on its hands. For the third time in less than three weeks, a beaver attacked someone at a Maryland state park, this time biting a 10-year-old girl who was canoeing at summer camp on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The latest attack was reported at about 3:30 p.m. at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County, near a bend in Seneca Creek by Berryville Road and the Potomac River. The girl was canoeing with an organized group when the beaver attacked and bit her, officials said. Then the counselors jumped in. Camp co…

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by Zak Failla
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Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam
Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam A 31-year-old New Jersey man was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, for cutting down a Flock safety camera, police said. Andrew Wardell, a Brick resident, intentionally cut down the Flock camera at 181 Drum Point Rd. by the Exxon gas station on Wednesday, July 8, Brick Township police said. Wardell is charged with criminal mischief, police said. Wardell's arrest comes amid national controversy over Flock cameras. Earlier this week, three deputies in Georgia were arrested for using the license plate readers to stalk people, some of whom they were dating. In response, Flock rolled out new safegua…

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by Sam Barron