Forget Grand Theft Auto, Maryland Man Stole An Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says Forget Grand Theft Auto, Maryland Man Stole An Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says Forget Grand Theft Auto, Maryland Man Stole An Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says
Forget Grand Theft Auto, Maryland Man Stole An Entire Fire Engine, Sheriff Says Some people steal cars. One Maryland man apparently decided to go a little bigger. A lot bigger. The alleged culprit? Zachery Talbert, 28, of Mechanicsville, who authorities say stole an entire fire engine from the Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department before turning up behind the wheel in St. Mary’s County. The unusual joyride came to an end on Monday, Nov. 2, when a witness spotted the stolen fire engine in St. Mary’s County and alerted authorities, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies tracked down the hard-to-miss vehicle near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Friendship S…

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Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (PHOTOS) Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (PHOTOS) Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (PHOTOS)
Flames Tower Above Gaithersburg Home As Vehicle Fire Spreads To Garage, Displacing 8 (Photos) Flames tore through a Maryland garage early Wednesday morning after a vehicle caught fire, sending firefighters scrambling to keep the blaze from spreading further. The fire broke out around 5:20 a.m. on Nov. 4, in the 100 block of Summit Hall Road in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer. The burning vehicle was inside or near the garage of a two-story home, and the flames quickly spread to the structure, Piringer said. Everyone inside the home escaped before firefighters arrived. One adult was evaluated for minor burns but decli…
Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting
Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting Maryland voters have cleared the way for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts. Question 3 passed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, following a contentious campaign that drew an endorsement from former President Barack Obama and faced legal challenges before reaching voters. The Associated Press called the race at 9:33 p.m. With an estimated 62 percent of votes counted, the amendment received 848,362 votes in favor, or 60 percent, compared to 566,324 votes against, or 40 percent, according to preliminary election results. The measure removes constitutional requirements that congressio…
Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch
Wes Moore Wins Second Term As Maryland Governor, Defeating Dan Cox In 2022 Rematch Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is headed back to Annapolis for another four years. Moore, 48, was re-elected on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican Dan Cox in a rematch of their 2022 gubernatorial race, according to multiple reports. Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller was also re-elected alongside Moore, securing a second term for the Democratic administration. The victory marks another statewide win for Moore, who made history in 2022 when he became Maryland's first Black governor. Moore defeated Cox, a former state delegate, in their first matchup four years ago before the two faced off again in this yea…
Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington
Six More Years: Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Wins Fourth Term In Washington Virginia voters are sending a familiar face back to Washington for another six years. Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner secured a fourth term on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa in a race that was called almost as soon as polls closed across the Commonwealth. Officials declared Warner the winner at 7 p.m., making Virginia one of the first US Senate races called on Election Night. Warner, who has represented Virginia in the Senate since 2009, wasted little time celebrating his victory. He later announced it would be his last campaign. "Thank you, Virginia. It’s t…

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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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Already Wanted For DUI, Silver Spring Man, 71, Finds Himself In Familiar Trouble: Sheriff Already Wanted For DUI, Silver Spring Man, 71, Finds Himself In Familiar Trouble: Sheriff Already Wanted For DUI, Silver Spring Man, 71, Finds Himself In Familiar Trouble: Sheriff
Already Wanted For DUI, Silver Spring Man, 71, Finds Himself In Familiar Trouble: Sheriff A Maryland man who was already wanted for DUI and eluding apparently didn't get the message the first time, according to the sheriff's office, which says he landed himself in even more trouble after another run-in with deputies. Silver Spring resident James Dunlavey, 71, is facing a laundry list of charges and citations following a late-night traffic stop in Queen Anne's County that began with a suspicious license plate and ended with deputies taking him into custody. According to the Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff, a deputy was conducting traffic enforcement near Dominion Road a…

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Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home A mother and her daughter were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack while hiking on a trail near their home in Canada, wildlife officials said. The suspected attack happened in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola, British Columbia, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service. Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, went for a walk on Saturday, Oct. 31, before their family reported them missing on Sunday, Nov. 1. Balcarras was found dead on Monday, Nov. 2, during a search involving conservation officers, police, and search and rescue te…

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Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home A mother and her daughter were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack while hiking on a trail near their home in Canada, wildlife officials said. The suspected attack happened in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola, British Columbia, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service. Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, went for a walk on Saturday, Oct. 31, before their family reported them missing on Sunday, Nov. 1. Balcarras was found dead on Monday, Nov. 2, during a search involving conservation officers, police, and search and rescue te…

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Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered
Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala, whose voice helped turn “The Way You Look Tonight” into a pop hit, has died, closing a chapter in the history of an enduring harmony group. Butala, the last surviving original member of The Lettermen, died Sunday, Nov. 1, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was 87. The group announced his death and outlined plans to celebrate his life. "The Lettermen were ending their weekend engagement in Las Vegas when we learned the news of Tony Butala’s passing this past Sunday," the group wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, Nov. 3. "A moment of tribute was held at the end of the show that we would like …