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Second Rabid Beaver Confirmed At Cunningham Falls As Maryland Expands Response
It wasn't an isolated attack after all. Maryland health officials have confirmed a second beaver from Cunningham Falls State Park tested positive for rabies, escalating concerns after two separate attacks on park visitors in less than two weeks. The latest test result was announced Thursday, Aug. 6, after a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten while fishing in the William Houck Area of Hunting Creek Lake near Thurmont on Wednesday morning, according to the Frederick County Health Department. The rabid beaver is the second confirmed case at Cunningham Falls State Park since July 26, when a 13-y…
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Maryland's Tax-Free Week Starts Sunday: Here's What Back-To-School Shoppers Need To Know
Maryland shoppers are getting one week to make the checkout line sting a little less. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, shoppers across Maryland can skip the state's 6 percent sales tax on qualifying back-to-school clothing, shoes and backpacks during Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, which runs through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The annual sales tax holiday means qualifying clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less per item can be purchased tax-free. The first $40 spent on a backpack or bookbag also qualifies for the exemption. The savings apply whether you're shopping in-store or …
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DMV Favorite JudyMakesJuices Stalled After Truck Dies Just Minutes From Event
Judy Kirby thought this was finally going to be the year everything clicked. For more than six years, her JudyMakesJuices truck had become a familiar sight across the DMV, pulling into farmers' markets, military bases, office parks, schools and community events with bottles of cold-pressed juice, smoothies and wellness shots. Then, on the way to one more event earlier this summer, she was just seven minutes out when the truck's engine gave out. Just like that, the business she'd spent years building was parked. "It felt like this was going to be the first year we actually crossed the thre…
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Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled
More than 1 million rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled after hundreds of people suffered burns and one person died. OCOOPA Direct recalled about 1.5 million of its hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fires and burns. The CPSC said it's aware of 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating. At least 15 fires and 350 burn injuries were reported, including the death of an 83-year-old in San Diego in February 2026. The recall covers OCOO…
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Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…
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Second Person Bitten By Beaver At Cunningham Falls In Less Than 2 Weeks As Rabies Concerns Grow
It happened again. Maryland officials have shut down additional areas of Cunningham Falls State Park after a second person in less than two weeks was attacked by a beaver, raising new concerns about a possible rabies outbreak around Hunting Creek Lake. The latest attack happened around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, when a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten on the ankle in the South Beach Day Use Area, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The man drove himself to Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown for treatment. Natural Resources Police said they will interview him a…
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New Report Ranks
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If your commute through the DMV feels like a daily test of survival, you're not imagining it. Washington, DC, and Baltimore ranked among the three worst cities in America for drivers in a new national survey, with several Virginia cities also landing near the bottom of the list. According to the 2026 America's Best Drivers Report, DC ranked No. 199 out of the nation's 200 largest cities, while Baltimore came in at No. 198. Only Boston ranked worse. The report found the average driver in Washington goes just 4.24 years between collisions, while Baltimore drivers average 4.49 years. N…
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Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why
Walgreens is planning to close dozens of stores in 2026 as the pharmacy chain reshapes its nationwide footprint, according to reports. The company now expects to shutter fewer than 100 locations in 2026, Inc. reported. That's down from earlier internal projections of as many as 700 closures. Walgreens originally announced in October 2024 that it planned to close about 1,200 underperforming stores over three years. The company expected to cut around 500 locations during the first year of the turnaround effort. The closures slowed down after private equity firm Sycamore Partners ac…
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Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation
Chipotle has removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the US after the pepper was identified as a possible source of a Salmonella outbreak. The restaurant chain announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The decision comes as a Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 110 people in Minnesota. Chipotle uses jalapeños in several menu items like guacamole, pico de gallo, and chili-corn salsa. "As part of our established health and safety protocols, upon learning of a potential outbreak, we immediately initiated our ingredient traceability system and were able to identify j…
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Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups
More than 1.5 million Ram trucks are being recalled worldwide because of a seat belt problem that can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Stellantis is recalling about 1,271,294 Ram 1500 pickups in the US from the model years 2019 through 2026, the company announced. The recall also affects about 156,138 trucks in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and 74,084 in other markets outside North America. The anchors for the second-row center or driver-side seat belt buckles may not have been properly attached to the truck's body structure. Some customers have reported that the buck…
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McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know
McDonald's has picked a longtime executive to lead its US business as the fast food giant looks to regain momentum with American customers. Skye Anderson was named president of McDonald's USA on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the company announced in a news release. She takes over the chain's largest market as McDonald's tries to improve on modest domestic sales gains while attracting more diners. Anderson has spent more than 26 years with the company, most recently serving as chief operating officer of McDonald's USA. "McDonald's has always been at its best when we harness the strength of our uniq…
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Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat
That convenient hotel internet connection may carry a hidden danger capable of turning a traveler’s device against them. Microsoft Threat Intelligence detailed the worldwide cyberattack campaign on Friday, July 31, warning travelers to treat hotel and other guest wireless networks as untrustworthy. The operation, called CaptiveCrunch, has compromised Wi-Fi networks used by hotels, conference centers, and other shared venues in several countries, according to Microsoft. Unlike familiar scams involving imitation network names, the attackers manipulate internet traffic passing through legitim…
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