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Life In Prison Possible For Maryland Felon Accused Of Selling Guns, Fentanyl, Feds Say Life In Prison Possible For Maryland Felon Accused Of Selling Guns, Fentanyl, Feds Say
Life In Prison Possible For Maryland Felon Accused Of Selling Guns, Fentanyl, Feds Say Some risks carry a lifetime price. A Maryland man accused of repeatedly selling fentanyl and firearms to an undercover officer across Southern Maryland is now facing federal charges that could put him behind bars for life. Federal prosecutors say Paul Dewayne Dorsey, 46, of Lexington Park, was named in a 13-count indictment returned by a grand jury on Thursday, July 2, following a months-long drug and firearms investigation. According to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, Dorsey allegedly distributed 40 grams or more of fentanyl to an undercover officer on eight separat…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Former NFL Star Linebacker Dies At 51 Former NFL Star Linebacker Dies At 51
Former NFL Star Linebacker Dies At 51 A former Pro Bowl linebacker who helped deliver a long-awaited franchise breakthrough is being remembered after his death at 51. Keith Mitchell, a New Orleans Saints standout who also played for two other NFL teams, died Thursday, July 2, the team announced in a statement. The Saints remembered Mitchell as a team legend who beat long odds after an outstanding college career at Texas A&M. Mitchell, listed at 6-foot-2 and about 235 pounds, signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He made the 53-man roster and played in all 16 games as a rookie, contributing on defense …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch
July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch July is bringing plenty of fresh watchlist material to Netflix. Netflix’s July lineup includes new original series, movies, returning favorites, live sports, and several familiar films, according to the company’s Tudum site. The month opened Wednesday, July 1, with "Enola Holmes 3," bringing Millie Bobby Brown back as the young detective in a Malta-set mystery involving a missing Sherlock Holmes. "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," featuring Tom Hanks as beloved children’s television host Fred Rogers, dropped on Wednesday as well. Also available now is "Worst Neighbor Ever," a true-cri…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
1.7M+ Grill Brushes Recalled Before Fourth Of July Cookouts: What To Know 1.7M+ Grill Brushes Recalled Before Fourth Of July Cookouts: What To Know
1.7M+ Grill Brushes Recalled Before Fourth Of July Cookouts: What To Know More than 1.7 million grill brushes are being recalled as families nationwide prepare for Fourth of July cookouts. Conair issued the recall for about 1,719,995 Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recall affects eight different models of grill and pizza stone brushes. The brushes were recalled because small metal bristles can detach from them and stick to grills or food. Swallowing the bristles can create a risk of serious internal injuries that may require surgery.  Conair, based in Stamford, Connec…

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by Chris Spiker
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Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators
Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Beagle Kicked Airborne At Dulles Refuses To Quit, Still Busting Smugglers A Year Later Beagle Kicked Airborne At Dulles Refuses To Quit, Still Busting Smugglers A Year Later
Beagle Kicked Airborne At Dulles Refuses To Quit, Still Busting Smugglers A Year Later You can't keep a good beagle down. A Virginia detector dog who was kicked so hard by an international traveler at Dulles Airport that he went airborne has made a full recovery and is back doing what he does best, catching smugglers one sniff at a time. One year after the shocking assault, Freddie, the 6-year-old US Customs and Border Protection agriculture detector beagle stationed at the Sterling airport, is thriving and still protecting America's food supply. In fact, Freddie celebrated a milestone this week. On Tuesday, June 30, the veteran beagle recorded his 200th agriculture detecti…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
$65.7M Refinance Secured For Morgan Stanley-Anchored Baltimore Office Tower $65.7M Refinance Secured For Morgan Stanley-Anchored Baltimore Office Tower
$65.7M Refinance Secured For Morgan Stanley-Anchored Baltimore Office Tower A major Maryland waterfront office tower has landed a multimillion-dollar financial vote of confidence. In Baltimore's Harbor Point neighborhood, the eight-story Thames Street Wharf office building has secured a $65.7 million refinancing package, according to commercial real estate firm JLL, which arranged the transaction on behalf of owner AH Realty Trust. The five-year loan covers the 263,426-square-foot waterfront property overlooking the Inner Harbor, one of the first buildings developed as part of Harbor Point's transformation from a former industrial brownfield into one of Baltimore's…

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by Zak Failla
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Handcuffed Driver Dies After Greenbelt Crash As AG Launches Death Investigation In Maryland Handcuffed Driver Dies After Greenbelt Crash As AG Launches Death Investigation In Maryland
Handcuffed Driver Dies After Greenbelt Crash As AG Launches Death Investigation In Maryland A Maryland man died after becoming unresponsive while in police custody following a late-night crash, triggering an investigation by the Independent Investigations Division of the Attorney General's Office. The incident unfolded around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, in Greenbelt, where the US Park Police requested assistance from local police after officers spotted a vehicle leave the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and crash into a wooded area off Southway in Prince George's County. According to investigators, US Park Police officers had already handcuffed the driver and escorted him from the …

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by Zak Failla
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Helicopters, Drones, Sonar Deployed In Search For Missing Teen At Great Falls (DEVELOPING) Helicopters, Drones, Sonar Deployed In Search For Missing Teen At Great Falls (DEVELOPING)
Helicopters, Drones, Sonar Deployed In Search For Missing Teen At Great Falls (Developing) He went into the Potomac with friends. Hours later, despite helicopters overhead, sonar sweeping the river, drones in the air and underwater, and dozens of rescuers searching one of the region's most dangerous waterways, the 16-year-old still hadn't been found. The search began around 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, when Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the Potomac River near Sandy Landing and Great Falls after reports that a teenage boy entered the water and never resurfaced. Swift water rescue teams from Montgomery County and Fairfax County launched an extens…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dad Jailed On Drug, Gun Charges. Deputies Make Sure His Kids Get Dinner Dad Jailed On Drug, Gun Charges. Deputies Make Sure His Kids Get Dinner
Dad Jailed On Drug, Gun Charges. Deputies Make Sure His Kids Get Dinner Deputies in Virginia say a convicted felon was driving through Spotsylvania County with multiple narcotics, a firearm, and two young children inside his SUV before a routine traffic stop brought everything to a halt. William Maynard, 35, of Louisa, was arrested late on Sunday, June 28, by members of the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office after he was spotted driving with a suspended license in the 10100 block of Patriot Highway. Maynard couldn't legally drive away. And no one else in the vehicle could either. With no licensed driver available to take the SUV, deputies prepared to tow it an…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Virginia Teacher's Final Adventure Ends In Tragedy After Body Found In Peru Missing Virginia Teacher's Final Adventure Ends In Tragedy After Body Found In Peru
Missing Virginia Teacher's Final Adventure Ends In Tragedy After Body Found In Peru He chased the world with a backpack, a smile, and an endless curiosity. Now, the search for missing Virginia teacher Ian Treger has ended in heartbreak after his family confirmed his body was found in Peru more than six weeks after he vanished while preparing for a solo hike through the Andes. Treger, of Lexington, was last heard from on Wednesday, May 13, while in Cusco, Peru, where he had been preparing to trek one of the region's historic Andean trails.  Ian Treger GoFundMe When he suddenly stopped communicating, his disappearance sparked an international search involvi…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach A shark was sighted off Long Island on Thursday, July 2, forcing beaches to temporarily close on a scorching hot day. All Nassau County beaches had reopened by the late afternoon, officials said. However, they were closed for two separate hours earlier in the day after shark sightings, Newsday reported. The shark was first seen around 10:30 a.m. near Point Lookout, according to the New York Post. Lifeguards quickly responded by closing nearby beaches for an hour. Observers confirmed the sighting of a nine-foot sandbar shark in the area, pulling everyone out of the ocean as temperatures nea…

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by Joe Wilkinson