'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73 'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73
'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73 For generations of Virginians, there was only one Sheriff Steve Draper. Draper, the longtime Martinsville lawman whose 32 years in office made him the longest-serving active sheriff in the Commonwealth, died on Saturday, Aug. 29.  He was 73. His death ended a remarkable run in public service that stretched back more than half a century. Draper first joined the Martinsville Sheriff's Office in 1973, working as a correctional officer, court bailiff and civil process and transportation officer before eventually making his way to the top. He was elected sheriff in 1993 and took office o…
Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns
Chipotle Rolls Out New Menu Item As Popular Meat Option Returns Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back a popular chicken option and debuting new tortilla chips inspired by a viral food trend. The fast-casual chain announced the limited-time return of Pollo Asado in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. Chipotle also revealed the addition of Chili Lime Chips to its menu. The updated Pollo Asado recipe features grilled adobo chicken seasoned with garlic, Mexican spices, and cilantro, then finished with citrus and real lime. "Pollo Asado delivered strong results in testing, giving us clear evidence that guests were excited about the new recipe," said chief …
She Thought She'd Call Dad Back Later: 'Mo County Legend' Killed In Maryland Crash She Thought She'd Call Dad Back Later: 'Mo County Legend' Killed In Maryland Crash
She Thought She'd Call Dad Back Later: 'Mo County Legend' Killed In Maryland Crash Craig Budd Sr. was the guy people called when they needed him. Then his loved ones' lives were turned upside down. Budd was struck and killed in Maryland on Friday night, Aug. 28, just a short time after the call his daughter intended to return once she got settled. “I missed your call, thinking I would get to call you back once I got settled,” ShaVonté wrote in an emotional tribute. “But I never imagined that the ‘later’ would be stolen from me just a short while later.” The crash was reported at approximately 8:10 p.m. near North Frederick Avenue and Professional Drive in Gaithersbur…
Hazards On, Pants Down: Maryland Driver Busted During Roadside Bathroom Break Hazards On, Pants Down: Maryland Driver Busted During Roadside Bathroom Break
Hazards On, Pants Down: Maryland Driver Busted During Roadside Bathroom Break When nature called, one Maryland driver apparently decided the side of his own car was close enough. It wasn't. A routine drive through Calvert County took a decidedly NSFW turn when a sheriff's deputy spotted a vehicle stopped in the left-turn lane near HG Trueman Road and Town Square Drive in Lusby. The hazards were on. Then the pants came down. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was driving through the area when he noticed the stopped vehicle and watched as the driver, later identified as 59-year-old Silver Spring resident Simon Haileselassie Tehre, stepped o…
'Today' Correspondent, American University Grad Stuns Co-Hosts With Personal Announcement 'Today' Correspondent, American University Grad Stuns Co-Hosts With Personal Announcement
'Today' Correspondent, American University Grad Stuns Co-Hosts With Personal Announcement A routine catch-up among morning show colleagues suddenly turned into an emotional celebration. NBC News correspondent Emilie Ikeda caught Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer completely off guard during the third hour of NBC’s “Today” on Monday, Aug. 31. Ikeda, 32, announced that she is five months pregnant with her first child and due in January 2027, according to Today.com. She was filling in for Al Roker when Dreyer invited the hosts to discuss their weekends. Ikeda said hers was “best encapsulated in pictures.” The show then displayed photos of Ikeda and her husband, Pat, holding sonogram …
What Deputies Learned Online Led To 11 Child Porn Charges Against Maryland Man: Sheriff What Deputies Learned Online Led To 11 Child Porn Charges Against Maryland Man: Sheriff
What Deputies Learned Online Led To 11 Child Porn Charges Against Maryland Man: Sheriff The online activity caught investigators' attention first. A Maryland man is now facing 11 child pornography charges after investigators seized numerous electronic devices and storage media during a monthlong investigation, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The case began on Wednesday, July 29, when deputies were called to the 11700 block of Old National Pike in New Market after receiving information about suspected criminal activity online. There, deputies made contact with Barry Strong, 66, of Mount Airy. Detectives took it from there. Two days later, on Friday, July …
7 Killed In 4 Crashes Across Maryland During Deadly 35-Hour Stretch: State Police 7 Killed In 4 Crashes Across Maryland During Deadly 35-Hour Stretch: State Police
7 Killed In 4 Crashes Across Maryland During Deadly 35-Hour Stretch: State Police Maryland roads turned deadly again and again over the weekend. Seven people were killed in four separate crashes between early Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday afternoon, including a mother and daughter from Virginia and three people who died in the weekend's final wreck, according to Maryland State Police. The crashes stretched across Carroll, Montgomery, Harford and Allegany counties, with three unfolding in less than 24 hours. The first came shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday. Garrett Reid Luber, 21, of Hampstead, was heading north on Maryland Route 91 in Carroll County when his Volkswagen Jet…
Smoke Billows Over I-95 As Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) Smoke Billows Over I-95 As Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
Smoke Billows Over I-95 As Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes In Prince George's County (Developing) A smoky situation brought traffic to a crawl on one of Maryland's busiest highways late Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the Inner Loop of I-95/495 at Cherrywood Lane in Prince George's County shortly before 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, where a vehicle caught fire near mile marker 23.5, according to Maryland transportation officials. The fire could be seen from an MDOT traffic camera, with smoke billowing from the shoulder as crews worked alongside the highway. The response quickly began squeezing traffic. Two of the Inner Loop's four travel lanes were closed, along with one of …
114K Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks For Infants 114K Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks For Infants
114K Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks For Infants More than 114,000 infant car seats are being recalled because their carrying handles can partially detach, increasing the risk that a child could fall and be injured. Britax Child Safety issued the recall for 114,660 B-Safe infant car seats, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Thursday, Aug. 20. The recall covers several models, including B-Safe Gen 2, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit Plus, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra, and Endeavours. A screw on one side of the car seat's handle assembly can loosen due to extended use and wear. T…
'Way Out Of Your League': Wes Moore Tears Into Laura Loomer After Racist Tirade 'Way Out Of Your League': Wes Moore Tears Into Laura Loomer After Racist Tirade
'Way Out Of Your League': Wes Moore Tears Into Laura Loomer After Racist Tirade Wes Moore just told Laura Loomer to pick on someone her own size. The Maryland governor unloaded on the right-wing talking head on Monday, after she spent much of the weekend hurling racist and sexist insults at Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon and other prominent Black women, then repeatedly doubled down when the backlash came. Moore had apparently seen enough. "Laura Loomer, you traffic in low level insults, cruelty, and ugliness," the governor wrote in a blistering post on X. .@LauraLoomer - you traffic in low level insults, cruelty, and ugliness.You attack and insult Black women bec…
Never-Ending Pasta Returns To Olive Garden: What To Know Never-Ending Pasta Returns To Olive Garden: What To Know
Never-Ending Pasta Returns To Olive Garden: What To Know Pasta lovers can once again fill up on unlimited bowls at Olive Garden. The restaurant chain's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl returned nationwide on Monday, Aug. 31. The $14.99 deal will be available through Sunday, Nov. 22. The promotion includes unlimited refills of pasta, sauces, and protein toppings, along with never-ending soup or salad and freshly baked breadsticks. Olive Garden says diners can create 120 possible combinations, and the chain has added two new choices: Spicy Alfredo sauce and Crispy Shrimp Fritta as a protein topping.  The nationwide return comes aft…
Major Recall Expands To 3.6M Grill Brushes Before Labor Day Weekend Major Recall Expands To 3.6M Grill Brushes Before Labor Day Weekend
Major Recall Expands To 3.6M Grill Brushes Before Labor Day Weekend More than 3.6 million grill brushes are now being recalled as Labor Day weekend cookouts and football tailgates approach. Conair has expanded its recall to cover about 3,625,800 Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 27. The Stamford, Connecticut-based importer previously recalled 1,719,995 brushes in July. The brushes were recalled because small metal bristles can detach from them and stick to grills or food. Swallowing the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. …