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Major Mall-Based Chain With 9 MD Stores Closing 543 Locations After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
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Husband Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In MD: State's Attorney
The man who murdered his wife, then turned himself in to police in Montgomery County and pointed investigators to the body has been convicted. Dennis Hinnant, Jr., 30, of Silver Spring, was convicted on Friday of second-degree for the death of his 28-year-old wife Taresha Pendarvis in February last year. Taresha Pendarvis Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Hinnant walked into the Rockville City Police Station holding a baby and requested to speak to a homicide detective at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 last year, officials said. According to police, once a…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Caught With Child Porn Held Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
A Carroll County man is facing nearly a dozen charges following an investigation into the possession of child porn in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Jordan Maurice Peregoy was arrested and is being held behind bars following a months-long investigation into the possession and distribution of child porn. According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, in February, the probe was launched, and it was later determined that Peregoy was allegedly sharing and possessing the illicit materials. On Thursday, May 2, officials said that detectives from the sheriff's office and…
Lifestyle
Beloved Potomac Horse Center To Close Over Lease Renewal Debate
A beloved recreational spot in Montgomery County for families and horse lovers alike is set to close this summer, but its patrons are not going down quietly. Hundreds have signed a petition to save the Potomac Horse Center (PHC) after it was announced that it would be closing its doors in July. The last day will be on Monday, July 22, though lessons will continue as scheduled through June 16, which marks the last day of its Late Spring session. "Since 2017, PHC has tried to renegotiate its 1993 lease with the Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, (and) the tipping point …
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Woman Dies After Being Trapped Under Lawn Mower In Maryland Ravine
A woman was killed after going into cardiac arrest after being trapped under a commercial lawn mower in Harford County, officials say. Late on Thursday afternoon, crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company and Harford County Department of Emergency Services paramedics responded to the 2300 block of Willow Vale Drive, where there were reports of a woman who was unconscious and not breathing. The scene of the fatal incident in Fallston. Fallston Volunteer Fire Company According to investigators, first responders found a woman trapped shortly after 5:15 p.m. on May 2 in a…
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Rollover Crash Down 80-Foot Embankment
A Maryland State Police helicopter came to the rescue of a driver who was involved in a rollover crash and landed down an 80-foot embankment on Friday morning, according to officials. Shortly before 7 a.m. on May 3, state police say that their Aviation Unit was requested in Allegany County where there was a driver trapped over the embankment. "While on scene, the crew of Trooper 5 was able to make contact with the patient and rescue crews," officials said. "Based on patient condition, high-angle terrain and the extended extrication time, Trooper 5 was requested to perform an ae…
Lifestyle
Maryland Woman Scratches Her Way To $100K Lottery Win After Three Decades
A lifelong Lottery player from Baltimore with a penchant for certain scratch-off tickets had her loyalty pay off after cashing in on a $100,000 Crossword game. "Jane" - who chose to remain anonymous - says that she enjoys playing crossword-themed scratchers to remind her of her youth was rewarded with a $100,000 top prize on her latest ticket. According to the Lottery player, she has been purchasing tickets for more than three decades, and she prefers scratch-off tickets with particular themes. On the day "Jane" picked up the golden ticket, she went to the Stadium Amoco station in Ba…
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Woman Conspiring To Throw Molotov Cocktail Through Maryland Window Sentenced: Prosecutors
A 44-year-old woman implicated in a fire-bombing in Howard County more than two years ago has been sentenced to decades in prison, the state's attorney's office announced. Shannon Marie Williams has been sentenced to 115 years in prison, with all but 50 years suspended, for her role in an arson incident that was reported in April 2022. At approximately 3 a.m. on April 5, 2022, prosecutors say that Williams conspired with two others to kill a person by throwing a molotov cocktail into the window of an apartment at the Bluffs of Hawthorn in the 10000 block of Hickory Ridge Circle in Columbia.…
Police & Fire
Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials
A portable space heater is to blame for a blaze that created several heroic neighbors in Washington County, fire officials say. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Monday, April 22, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 700 block of Chestnut Street following reports of a house fire with people trapped inside a two-story home. Chestnut Street Fire Update The Hagerstown City Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of the Chestnut Street... Posted by Hagerstown Fire Department on Thursday, May 2, 2024 Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by …
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Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds
The financial advisor in Maryland who stole the American Dream from a man who tirelessly worked his entire life to enjoy his retirement will spend years in prison after admitting to stealing his life savings during a long-ranging scam. Eddy Blizzard, 45, of Havre de Grace, pleaded guilty late last year in connection to a bank fraud scheme in which he embezzled upwards of $1 million from an elderly client's retirement account. On Thursday, May 2, federal authorities announced that Blizzard has been sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. “Eddy Blizzard…
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RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC
After five years of sitting idle in Northeast DC, officials have given the all-clear to demolish RFK Stadium following an environmental asssesment. On Thursday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can be demolished, though the process is still in its infancy. The announcement came after the agency evaluated the potential effects on the natural, cultural, and human environment. "In addition to the permit, the NPS and the District will sign an agreement that confirms the District’s continued use and demolition of the property will follow the …
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Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site
A fifth body has been recovered at the site of the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore on Wednesday, officials confirmed. Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, was located by the Unified Command and advised Maryland State Police, who then pulled his body from a red construction vehicle. UPDATE: The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/18YGoZ0HM5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 2, …
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