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Pet Store Creep Who Photographed Worker, Put On Obscene Show In Virginia Identified By Police Pet Store Creep Who Photographed Worker, Put On Obscene Show In Virginia Identified By Police
Pet Store Creep Who Photographed Worker, Put On Obscene Show In Virginia Identified By Police The show is over. A Virginia man accused of walking into a pet store, photographing an employee and putting on an "obscene sexual display" has been identified and charged, police announced Tuesday, Sept. 8. Prince William County Police identified the suspect as Hamid Jan Hassan, 32, of Triangle, more than two weeks after the bizarre encounter at Miss Kibbles in Bristow. The incident unfolded shortly before 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, when Hassan allegedly entered the pet store on Bristow Center Drive and began taking photos of a 33-year-old woman who worked there, investigators said. …

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by Zak Failla
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Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—' Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—'
Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—' A New Jersey author says he was seated beside the unruly passenger who was later duct-taped aboard a flight last week — and is now revealing what he says triggered the meltdown. Jonathan Cahn, an author and religious leader who leads the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, identified himself as the passenger seated beside Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, aboard Newark-bound American Airlines Flight 618 in a 48-minute YouTube video shared Sunday, Sept. 7. Cahn said the conversation aboard the Thursday, Sept. 3, flight from Dallas to Newark turned to religion and his newest novel, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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6 Officers Cleared In Fatal Maryland Bus Stop Shooting After Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Cop: AG 6 Officers Cleared In Fatal Maryland Bus Stop Shooting After Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Cop: AG
6 Officers Cleared In Fatal Maryland Bus Stop Shooting After Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Cop: AG Elliott Powers told police what it would take to end the standoff. They would have to kill him. Nearly two months after six officers fatally shot the 46-year-old Rockville man at a Maryland bus stop, the Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that none of them will face criminal charges. A newly released report details the roughly 12 minutes leading up to the July 12 shooting in Gaithersburg, including attempts to negotiate with Powers before investigators say he pointed a loaded handgun toward an officer moving to evacuate people from a nearby shopping center. It starte…

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by Zak Failla
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Historic Maryland Townhouses Catch Fire After Flames Jump Alley From Nearby Café Historic Maryland Townhouses Catch Fire After Flames Jump Alley From Nearby Café
Historic Maryland Townhouses Catch Fire After Flames Jump Alley From Nearby Café Someone walked away from the fryer. The fire didn't stay put. An accidental fire tore through a Maryland building and threatened neighboring historic homes on Sunday, Sept. 6, leaving five people displaced and causing an estimated $600,000 in damage. The fire broke out around 3:40 p.m. at Brian's Best Café & Pastries on Cannon Street in Chestertown, where multiple 911 callers reported flames and a person escaping from the second floor. By the time the first Chestertown firefighters arrived, flames had engulfed the side of the two-story business and apartment building, as well as a vehi…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he declined to proceed with a purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Maryland Mother Murdered Days Before 29th Birthday Remembered As 'Beautiful, Caring, Fun' Maryland Mother Murdered Days Before 29th Birthday Remembered As 'Beautiful, Caring, Fun'
Maryland Mother Murdered Days Before 29th Birthday Remembered As 'Beautiful, Caring, Fun' Jordan Holt was two weeks shy of her 29th birthday when the mother of two was murdered in Maryland. Holt was shot shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, inside a home on the 400 block of Ethels Way in Salisbury, according to Maryland State Police. She leaves behind a 9-year-old son and 9-month-old daughter. Her reported boyfriend, Gage Mitchell, 29, was charged in connection with her murder. TikTok videos of him boasting about a previous Maryland shooting have since gone viral. Court records cited by 47 ABC-WMDT identify Mitchell as the father of Holt’s 9-month-old daughter and say the…

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by Zak Failla
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Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat
Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Two new Girl Scout Cookies are joining the lineup for the 2027 season, including one made just for dogs. Girl Scouts of the USA unveiled Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both will be available exclusively online for direct shipping beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, when the national Girl Scout Cookie season begins. Patch Pals are the organization's first cookies created for dogs. Developed with BARK, the soft-baked treats are blueberry muffin-flavored and feature one of four patch designs representing Girl Scout experiences. Girl Scout Sparkables are the first alle…

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by Chris Spiker
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Former Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Maryland Home: State Police Former Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Maryland Home: State Police
Former Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Maryland Home: State Police An apparent murder-suicide in Maryland is under investigation on the Eastern Shore, according to state police. Christine Wells, 67, and Robert Dehart, 66, of Pocomoke, have been identified as the victims who were pronounced dead by first responders in Somerset County on Sunday night. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, troopers were called to the 7500 block of Dividing Creek Road to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, they found Wells unresponsive and Dehart with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators believe Wells and Dehart were previously in a relationship, and Wel…

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by Zak Failla
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Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals
Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals What looks like a routine digital breadcrumb could tell strangers far more than users intend. Public ratings and reviews can expose hidden relationships, even when social-media connections or friend lists remain private, according to a study published in the journal Information Systems Research. Researchers developed an algorithm that used publicly visible Yelp activity to infer connections among users. It examined behavioral patterns rather than relying on disclosed friendships. The team tested its framework with Yelp data from Louisiana and Pennsylvania. At a 10 percent false-positive ra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pedestrian Fatally Struck Along Shoulder Of I-395 In Northern Virginia: State Police Pedestrian Fatally Struck Along Shoulder Of I-395 In Northern Virginia: State Police
Pedestrian Fatally Struck Along Shoulder Of I-395 In Northern Virginia: State Police An investigation has been launched in Northern Virginia after a pedestrian was struck and killed along I-395, according to state police. Troopers were called shortly before 8:30 p.m. to the southbound lanes of the interstate near Duke Street in Alexandria on Monday, Sept. 7.  Investigators say a trooper located a pedestrian in the left shoulder of I-395. He attempted life-saving measures, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The pedestrian has not been identified as of Tuesday, Sept. 8. Police noted that the driver stopped after the crash and called 911. The crash rem…

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by Zak Failla
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Pilot Pulls Off Remarkable Maryland Landing After Plane's Nose Gear Won't Come Down Pilot Pulls Off Remarkable Maryland Landing After Plane's Nose Gear Won't Come Down
Pilot Pulls Off Remarkable Maryland Landing After Plane's Nose Gear Won't Come Down The landing gear wasn't coming down, so a Maryland pilot had to find another way down. The trouble unfolded shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, as a twin-engine turboprop carrying two people attempted to land at Montgomery Airpark in Gaithersburg, according to Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. The problem was up front. The aircraft's nose landing gear wasn't working, and attempts by the pilot to troubleshoot the malfunction were unsuccessful. ICYMI (9/7 ~615p) Twin Engine Turbo Prop w/ front nose landing gear malfunction. 2 adults on board. Pilot went thru troub…

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by Zak Failla
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MD Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why MD Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MD Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support. "The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…

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by Chris Spiker