TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has filed for bankruptcy several weeks after at least 12 of its restaurants suddenly closed. The company filed the Chapter 11 petition on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Texas, near its Dallas headquarters. Founded in New York City in 1965, TGI Fridays has 95 restaurants in the US, 39 of which the company owns and operates. The other 56 are independent franchises not involved in the bankruptcy petition. The company said that all those locations will remain open. According to the TGI Fridays website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanent…
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $54M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $54M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $54M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $54 million with a $25.5 million cash option after it was reset when a player in Georgia won big last week. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 with a $64 million prize up for grabs. The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 10-45-48-58-61 with a Powerball of 02 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching al…
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (the Department of Environmental Conversation), there’…
Two Killed, Two Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: State Police Two Killed, Two Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: State Police
Two Killed, Two Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: State Police Two people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a shooting early on Saturday morning in Cecil County, according to Maryland State Police. Delaware native Tamir Rasheek Davis, 26, has been identified by investigators as one of two who were fatally shot early on Saturday morning. He was pronounced dead at Christianna Hospital. The second person killed has not been positively identified. The cause and manner of death for both victims is pending the results of an autopsy. Two others were taken to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Their IDs are being withh…
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk The video of a "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway that went viral also caught the eye of police investigators in Fairfax County. Vienna resident Christian Camacho, 48, the driver of the Cybertruck, and 37-year-old Carlos Montero, of Sterling, were identified by detectives as the pair involved in the viral video that was shared by Elon Musk and viewed by millions. In the video, the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck c…
Man Packing Pellet Gun 'Made Concerning Statements' About Maryland Church, Police Say Man Packing Pellet Gun 'Made Concerning Statements' About Maryland Church, Police Say
Man Packing Pellet Gun 'Made Concerning Statements' About Maryland Church, Police Say A man who is no stranger to police in Frederick County is back under the spotlight after being busted with faux weapons at an function hosted by an area church. Halloween was filled with more tricks than treats for 49-year-old David Michael Beers, who found himself in hot water after being busted with a pellet gun during a local event. On Thursday, Oct. 31, the Frederick Police Department was tipped off by a security company contracted by a local church regarding Beers, who was "a known individual who previously exhibited aggressive behavior, (and) had made concerning statements about the c…
Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (UPDATED) Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (UPDATED)
Department Of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland (Updated) A Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee was struck and seriously injured by a driver while on the job, police say. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a driver wanted for a "serious hit-and-run" that was reported on Thursday, Oct. 24 in the area of Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring. Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring Google Maps street view According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported c…
Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County
Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County For the first time, investigators in Montgomery County have secured a conviction largely through evidence collected by drones.  Fairfax County resident Jovan Ali, 45, was found guilty by a jury of second-degree assault in connection to a stabbing in April. Prosecutors say that on April 17, Ali was involved in an altercation near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, which was witnessed by a Montgomery County Police officer. There was also a Montgomery County Police drone above that captured Ali pulling a knife from his pocket and stabbing an adult male …
Mother's Urging Lands Maryland Nurse Life-Changing Lottery Win Mother's Urging Lands Maryland Nurse Life-Changing Lottery Win
Mother's Urging Lands Maryland Nurse Life-Changing Lottery Win Mom always knows best.  A Prince William County nurse who says she only plays Lottery games once or twice a year has her mother to thank for a $1.8 million cash windfall. The Bowie woman was at a gas station with her mom at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale when she was talked into purchasing a random ticket for a random game.  She chose a Multi-Match ticket, and it paid off in a big way, though they didn't realize it at first. The rookie Lottery player handed off the ticket to her mother before the two went their separate ways. It wasn't until she…
Child Porn Producer In Maryland Sentenced; Ordered To Register As Sex Offender For Life Child Porn Producer In Maryland Sentenced; Ordered To Register As Sex Offender For Life
Child Porn Producer In Maryland Sentenced; Ordered To Register As Sex Offender For Life A "depraved" Maryland man who documented and produced child porn is set to spend decades in prison, according to the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office. North East resident James Shipley, 48, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the production of child pornography, the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office announced.  In February, the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce received nearly three dozen tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reporting possible possession and distribution of child sex abuse material (CSAM) on…
Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season
Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season Three areas are being monitored for the potential to become the next named tropical storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, with one of them having a strong chance. In particular, an area in the southwest Caribbean has a high chance of development, according to an update Friday morning, Nov. 1 by the National Hurricane Center, rating the chance at 70 percent. It's expected to develop by the weekend with a depression possibly forming by early next week.  It's moving to the north/northwest slowly and and is expected to advance into the Gulf of Mexico next week.&…
Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Nov. 1 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $205 million with an $97.5 million cash option. The winning numbers were 11-22-42-46-51 with a Mega Ball of 04 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, where there will be an estimated $303 million prize with a $141.8 million cash option. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all …
Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct
Judge Departs From Sentencing Guidelines For Maryland Police Sergeant Accused Of Misconduct A police officer in Maryland will find himself on the wrong side of the iron bars after using a departmental cellphone to target teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his position, state prosecutors announced. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott was sentenced to four years of incarceration, with all but six months suspended, followed by three years of probation for "awful" and "embarrassing" conduct, according to a judge in Easton. "The judge found that regardless of the applicable guidelines, there were several reasons for departure from the guidelines when…
Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats
Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has implemented a statewide ban on open-air burning amid the "extremely dry conditions" that have plagued the region recently. According to officials, "extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future." It was enacted on Friday, Nov. 1.  The ban will remain in effect until the Maryland Forest Service determines the state has received enough precipitation to reduce the threat of wildfires statewide, they added. …
Firefighters From MD Assist At PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver Firefighters From MD Assist At PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver
Firefighters From MD Assist At PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver An Amazon Delivery Driver spotted a house fire that ended up sending two firefighters to the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 31, officials say. After the Amazon Driver made the 911 call, firefighters from both Pennsylvania and Maryland were dispatched to the blaze at the home near Sunspot and Spur trails in Carroll Valley Borough at 2:25 p.m. They arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, but thankfully no one was home. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital for medical attention while battling the blaze. They have since been released.
Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland
Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland Some volunteers working to elect Democratic Senate hopeful Angela Alsobrooks were in for a treat, not a trick on Halloween when former President Barack Obama paid them a visit. The 44th president made a pitstop with some Halloween cookies featuring pumpkins, witches hats, and bats to rally the delighted troops as Election Day rapidly approaches. Thank you @BarackObama for coming to Maryland today to help us defend the Democratic Senate majority! pic.twitter.com/s25RD3YXHa — Angela Alsobrooks (@AlsobrooksForMD) October 31, 2024 While pumping up the volunteers, Obama compared politics to…
Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair In Carroll County Packing Drugs In Van: Sheriff Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair In Carroll County Packing Drugs In Van: Sheriff
Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair In Carroll County Packing Drugs In Van: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop led to a sizable bust in Carroll County when a pair was busted with drugs and cash. Ashley Marie Higgs, 31, and Matthew Alan Nagy, 29, both of whom have Westminster addresses, are both facing charges following a stop for illegally tinted windows on a 1999 Toyota van on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office on patrol in the area of Washington Road and East Green Street spotted the van, with "what appeared to be excessively dark window tint," which was later confirmed. During the stop, w…
Rise In Walking Pneumonia Cases Prompts CDC Warning Rise In Walking Pneumonia Cases Prompts CDC Warning
Rise In Walking Pneumonia Cases Prompts CDC Warning Cases of walking pneumonia have spiked significantly, especially among children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning in a brand-new advisory. The agency said increases in M. pneumoniae-associated pneumonia infections began late this past spring, peaked in August, and have remained high.  The CDC said it's using various surveillance tools "to better understand any differences in demographics, severity of illness, and outcomes as compared to M. pneumoniae infections prior to the COVID-19 pandemic." The agency said it's also contacting heal…
Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters
Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters A voting information center in DC is under fire by the Attorney General's Office after allegedly targeting Maryland voters and purportedly threatening to expose whether or not they headed to the polls to neighbors. The AG issued a cease and desist letter on Thursday to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) ordering the organization to stop sending letters to voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote.  In the letter, the organization was ordered to "refrain from sending threatening communications in the futu…
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police A Maryland native and Greencastle local was killed in a crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Adam Emerick, 33, of Greencastle, was found dead at the scene of a crash near mile marker 0.8 of I-81 North, near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border, around 2:33 a.m., according to PA State Police. A Freightliner Cascadia truck being driven by 59-year-old Ruben Ramirez of El Paso, Texas was illegally parked on the right side of the roadway when Emerick's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 struck the tractor-trailer’s bumper, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bradley Lay detai…
Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Maryland Death Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Maryland Death
Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Maryland Death The Maryland Attorney General's Office has identified the officers and suspect involved in an in-custody death in Washington County. New details have been released by investigators following a probe into the death of Hagerstown resident Kelvin Lashawn, 46, after he was taken into custody over the weekend. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, members of the Hagerstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they found Lashawn outside who was handcuffed and placed into a cruiser. While in the backs…
Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Maryland Shooting Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Maryland Shooting
Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Maryland Shooting Joseph "Joey" Holtz died a hero, his family says, now they are trying to rally the community to make his final wishes come true.  The 38-year-old Suitland man was fatally shot following a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County over the weekend in the area of Suitland Road and Randolph Road in Morningside. "It’s with a heavy heart that we remember and honor Joey, known to so many as Rozay. Joey was taken from us by gun violence—not from street conflicts, but because he chose to protect others," Jamal Holtz said.  "Joey died being a hero. He was our hero, a true protector who …
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Year After Daughter's DC Conviction Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Year After Daughter's DC Conviction
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Year After Daughter's DC Conviction The father of a Pennsylvania woman who was accused of stealing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop was convicted of sexually abusing a girl on Wednesday, Oct. 30 — just two days after the trial began, according to court documents and the Dauphin County District Attorney's office.  Rickey Williams, 55, — a security guard from Dauphin County — touched the girl when she was between the ages of 8 and 18. Judge William T. presided over the trial.  She came forward about the abuse within two weeks after police allegedly caught him soliciting a video of a 14-ye…
Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police
Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police A Trump sign was damaged in Chambersburg and police are searching for a "person of interest," according to a release on Wednesday, Oct. 30.  The woman pictured caused the damage to the sign at the intersection of Lincoln Way East and South Second Street in Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the police detailed in the release.  She fled in a silver/aluminum Toyota Rav 4 with a temporary Maryland license plate/tags.   "Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambersburg Police," the police said. She "may have information relevant to an ongoing police inve…
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (VIDEO) Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (VIDEO)
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (Video) Several people were rescued after a fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment building on Thursday morning. First responders were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 31 to the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court in Silver Spring, where there was a reported fire in the third floor of a four-story building. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial from the scene of a two alarm fire in the 3500blk of Peartree Court. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcpnews @mcfrs @Djp1Me @DCNewsLive @alanhenney @DCNewsNow #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire… pic.twitt…
Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven One lucky Maryland Lottery player tripled their winnings and is now sitting on a Powerball ticket worth $150,000 sold in Charles County. The golden ticket worth the six-figure prize was purchased by the winner at 7-Eleven in the 11500 block of Berry Road in Waldorf for the latest drawing on Oct. 30, officials say. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 13-22-29-43-58 with a Powerball of 22 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery officials said that by adding the Power Play option, the third-tier prize tripled from $50,000 to $150,000. It marks the 52nd big Powerball winner in Maryland…
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 30 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $39M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 30 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $39M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 30 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $39M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, Oct. 30 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $39 million with an $18.6 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 13-22-29-43-58 with a Powerball of 22 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 million to $4,…
Maryland Man On Probation Busted For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Frederick County Maryland Man On Probation Busted For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Frederick County
Maryland Man On Probation Busted For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Frederick County A convicted drug dealer already on probation is facing multiple charges in Frederick County after being busted with narcotics and illegal weapons, police say. Leonard Anthony Morris, Jr., 22, is back behind bars following the execution of a search and seizure warrant at a Frederick apartment on Tuesday, Oct. 29. According to the Frederick Police Department, warrants were obtained for his arrest following a probe into Morris' alleged involvement in the distribution of controlled dangerous substances in the area. During the search, investigators recovered:  Glock 20 handgun with a loa…
Sex Offenders To Be Actively Monitored By Baltimore County Police On Halloween Sex Offenders To Be Actively Monitored By Baltimore County Police On Halloween
Sex Offenders To Be Actively Monitored By Baltimore County Police On Halloween There will be an increased police presence in some Baltimore County neighborhoods as the department plans to proactively monitor certain sex offenders on Halloween. An alert was issued by the agency advising that officers will be monitoring registered sex offenders who are prohibited from having contact with children on Thursday, when they head out to trick-or-treat. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, a no-contact order is currently in effect for approximately 10 percent of offenders that bars them from handing out candy to children on the holiday. "Officers, both in mark…
Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Maryland Park Arrested In DC, Police Say Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Maryland Park Arrested In DC, Police Say
Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Maryland Park Arrested In DC, Police Say The shooting suspect wanted for opening fire in the parking lot of a Montgomery County park has been apprehended in Washington, DC, police say. Gaithersburg resident Kenneth Oates, 38, is facing multiple charges following an incident reported at Welsh Park in Rockville over the weekend, though no injuries were initially reported. Gunshots rang out at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the park, when Oates allegedly fired several shots in the parking lot and fled in a black Honda Civic that was later recovered in Frederick County. During the investigators, police say that detectives det…
Police Searching For Teen Wanted In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Maryland (UPDATED) Police Searching For Teen Wanted In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Maryland (UPDATED)
Police Searching For Teen Wanted In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Maryland (Updated) Investigators from the Baltimore County Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for a teenager wanted for an apparent targeted shooting that left a 16-year-old dead. Brayan Rodriguez, 16, is wanted in connection to a Pikesville shooting that left one dead on Sunday afternoon, police say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, according to…