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Chesapeake, VA
Charlestown, MA
Lifestyle
MA Cities Among 10 Best For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Study Says: See Full List
Every year, some cities feel the luck of the Irish a little more than others. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, March 11. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, affordability, safety, accessibility, and even the weather forecast. WalletHub said Americans are expected to spend about $7 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2026. "St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Irish, but it's become a beloved cultural holiday for millions of Americans regardless of their ancestry," said Wal…
Tyngsborough, MA
Business
BBQ Chain With Tyngsborough Location Closing Restaurants, Converting Some To Twin Peaks
Popular barbecue restaurant chain Smokey Bones is scaling back as underperforming restaurants shut down or are being rebranded. Parent company Twin Hospitality Group said it will have closed 15 Smokey Bones locations by the end of September. Nearly 20 restaurants are being converted into Twin Peaks, a mountain lodge-themed chain known as a "breastaurant" for its waitresses with revealing outfits similar to Hooters. The company said the Twin Peaks brand is delivering stronger sales. "Smokey Bones is a beloved brand that has amassed a loyal following over the years," said CEO …
Aldie, VA
Lifestyle
Lucky Lotto Player Hits $7M Scratch-Off At Virginia 7-Eleven: ‘It Was Surreal!’
A Virginia Beach man is $7 million richer after scratching his way into the history books at a Chesapeake 7-Eleven. The anonymous winner told the Virginia Lottery his reaction could be summed up in three words: “It was surreal!” He bought his lucky 500X the Money ticket at the 7-Eleven on Kempsville Road in Chesapeake, Lottery officials said. The game’s top prize is $7 million, and he hit it. There is now one jackpot remaining. Virginia law allows winners of $1 million or more to remain anonymous, so the new multimillionaire’s name won’t be released by officials. According to the Lottery…
Manchester, CT
Business
Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones
Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the 291 locations that are shuttering in a bankruptcy court filing on Monday, Aug. 25. That includes 71 Claire's and Icing stores across the Northeast. The closures add to the financial pressure facing the mall chain, which filed for bankruptcy earlier in August. Claire's is working to restructure nearly $500 million in debt by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. Columbia, Maryland-based Ames W…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
‘Shrieking’ Virginia Woman Gunned Down As Cops Ambushed At Door During Standoff: Police
A woman is dead, two cops were shot, and a man is in custody following an overnight standoff with police in Virginia. Shaun Boker, 39, is facing a host of charges after putting members of the Chesapeake Police Department through their paces during a late-night standoff that stretched into Thursday morning, officials say. Officers were first called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6 to the 500 block of Willow Bridge Court to investigate a reported domestic assault involving a man and woman inside an apartment in the area. Upon arrival, officers were met by a woman shriekin…
Fairfax, VA
Business
Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid
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ased Discount Chain's Struggles
Dollar Tree has finalized the sale of its struggling Family Dollar chain to two investment firms for a little more than $1 billion. Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management have completed their $1.007 billion cash purchase of Chesapeake, Virginia-based Family Dollar. The deal was first revealed in March and Dollar Tree announced the sale's completion in a news release on Tuesday, July 8. Dollar Tree said it expects to receive about $800 million after taxes and other adjustments, including $665 million paid at closing. "The completion of this transaction marks a defining m…
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Northeast Cities Rank Among Best, Worst For July 4th Fun, Study Says: See Full Rankings
Northeast cities have widely different Fourth of July celebrations, with the region having some of the nation's best and worst, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday, June 25. The study scored 100 cities on everything from food and hotel prices to fireworks shows, walkability, and weather. Data came from public records, tourism offices, and national databases as of Wednesday, May 28. "The Fourth of July is one of the most beloved holidays in America, allowing many of us to not only celebr…
Hartford, CT
Business
Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List
Dozens of more Big Lots stores will reopen, finishing a nationwide comeback months after the discount chain filed for bankruptcy. Big Lots will open 78 stores on Wednesday, June 5, the company said in a news release on Friday, May 30. The chain began reopening locations in April after it was purchased by Variety Wholesalers in December 2024. After this wave of reopenings, Big Lots will have 219 stores back in business in the mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South. Nine stores were the first to open on Thursday, April 10, and 132 locations joined in May. Big Lots said its reop…
Annville-Cleona, PA
Business
Cleona Big Lots Among 130+ Stores Reopening: See The Full List
Big Lots is ramping up its comeback plans under new ownership by opening more than 130 stores, including nearly two dozen in Pennsylvania and Virginia. The discount chain plans to reopen 132 stores across 14 states in May, Variety Wholesalers announced in a news release on Monday, April 28. Pennsylvania (13 stores) and Virginia (10 stores) are among the top states for returning locations. Big Lots will reopen 54 stores on Thursday, May 1, and 78 locations on Thursday, May 15. "The customer response to the newly expanded assortment of fresh inventory and great deals has been overw…
Fairfax, VA
Business
Dollar Tree Sells
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ased Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Slam Discount Chains
Family Dollar is being sold for $1 billion — about one-ninth of what Dollar Tree paid for it a decade ago — as discount chains nationwide face fierce online competition and President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Dollar Tree will offload Family Dollar to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The deal follows a full review of strategic alternatives and is expected to close later this spring. Family Dollar will stay headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. The chain's current president Jason Nordin w…
Fairfax, VA
News
Convicted Child Rapist, Gang Members Arrested In Virginia After Illegally Reentering US: DOJ
A convicted child rapist, gang members, and repeat violent offenders are among six men facing charges in Virginia after being arrested for illegally reentering the US following multiple deportations, federal officials announced. Erik Siebert, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said the men—who hail from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico—had been previously removed from the country, only to return and commit new crimes, including violent assaults, stabbings, and child abuse. Among them is Carlos Alberto Sosa Horellana, a Honduran national convicted of raping a child…
Cambridge, MA
Events
Boston's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Named Best In US, New Study Says: See The Full List
Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather. WalletHub projects that Americans wi…
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother In Virginia
A fun day in the snow turned into tragedy for a young Virginia family when a 26-year-old mother was killed in a freak sledding accident, leaving behind her husband and infant daughter, just as they were set to begin a new life, loved ones said. Madelyn Nancy Lowe-Perdue, 26, of Chesapeake, suffered severe injuries in the accident on Thursday, Feb. 20, and was rushed to the hospital, where she later died, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized to support her family. "As many have heard or seen by now, there was a sledding accident," they said. "Many of our loved ones were hurt or in…
Aberdeen, MD
Business
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website: Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Columbia, MD
Lifestyle
Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking
Some neighborhoods in the DMV region rank among the safest in the United States, according to a newly released report from WalletHub. Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024. In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility of natural disasters, mass shootings, traffic accidents, and other dangers. “When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immedia…
Towson, MD
Sports
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics: Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
Fredericksburg, VA
Lifestyle
Virginia Woman Wins Six $30K Prizes In One 'Pick 5' Drawing
A Virginia woman who played the same five numbers on six separate tickets is feeling lucky after winning $180,000 playing Pick 5. Latoya Burke has a magical set of numbers that led to six $30,000 wins on a ticket sold at Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue in Chesapeake. Google Maps street view The winning numbers in that drawing were 5-5-5-5-0. Burke wagered 50/50, so matching all five numbers in exact order is good for a $30,000 prize, according to Lottery officials. Pick 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11 p.m., though Burke only needed one of those on her fortuitous day.&n…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Former Teacher In Virginia Charged With Child Porn Offenses In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
A 31-year-old man in Virginia who worked as an educator and at a local church is facing child porn charges following a lengthy investigation in Spotsylvania County, according to the sheriff's office. Daniel Brian Fleming, already in custody for a previous offense involving a child, is now charged with solicitation of child pornography and use of a communications system to facilitate offenses involving children following an investigation by the Chesapeake Police Department, authorities announced on Tuesday. In January, the department learned that Fleming was involved with criminal activities…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police
Two men and a woman were accused of firing gunshots from the balcony of a hotel near the beachfront in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Tuesday, May 7, Atlantic City police said 42-year-old Corey Brown of Chesapeake, VA, 43-year-old Malik Dean of Philadelphia, and 41-year-old Zara Griffiths of Paoli, PA, were arrested on Saturday, May 5. Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired from a balcony at the Club Wyndham Skyline Tower on South North Carolina Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Police learned that the shots came from a room on the 21st floor. Brown, Dean, a…
Arlington, VA
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores 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 …
Ashburn, VA
News
Monkey Torturer Admits To Sharing 'Sadistic' Videos In Virginia: Feds
The Virginia man who produced and distributed "sadistic" animal torture videos copped to the crime after sharing hundreds of files with like-minded folk online, federal authorities announced. Michael Macartney, 51, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to create and distribute animal crushing videos, most of which involved monkeys over the course of nearly a year. According to court documents, between November 2021 and August 2022, Macartney and his co-conspirators were involved in a private online group chat that was encrypted to share the disturbing imagery. "(They) …
Lower Paxton, PA
Obituaries
Penn State Alumna, Preschool Teacher, Grad Student Killed By Rare Brain Disease
A 30-year-old former preschool teacher in her final year of graduate school has died of a rare brain disease possibly caused by a severe autoimmune disease, her family says. Jennafer Alayna-Lee Palmer, a Harrisburg native, passed away at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Friday, Jan. 19, according to her obituary. "She had Encephalitis, which is the swelling of the brain," her sister Jhayda Washington wrote on a GoFundMe fundraising campaign page launched to cover her final expenses. Jhayda noted that Jennafer had been suffering from a terrible case of rheumatoid arthritis. …
Ashburn, VA
Schools
These 10 Virginia Schools Won Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Awards
Ten Virginia schools won the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award. The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 19 recognized 353 schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. The ten Virginia schools that won are: Charlottesville Catholic School (Non-Public), Charlottesville Edwin W Chittum Elementary School, Chesapeake Fancy Gap Elementary School, Fancy Gap J.W. Adams Combined School, Pound Kett…
Fairfax, VA
News
18 Virginia Residents Indicted In Fentanyl, Firearm Trafficking Operation: Feds
Twenty-six people including 18 Virginia residents were federally indicted in a fentanyl and firearm-trafficking operation. The charges were brought as the result of Operation Lights Out, an FBI-led investigation in partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The defendants from Virginia have been indicted: Cortez Dayshawn Bumphus, aka “Co”, 34, of Newport News Dontae Lamont Dozier, aka “2 Chains”, 35, of Chesapeake Zuri Anthony Dre-Oliver Reeves, aka “Zu” or “ZuWaap”, 26, of Spotsylvania Amanda Bell, 22, of Chesapeake Stephon Lamount Bumphus, aka “Fon”, 34, …
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Indicted In Sayreville Councilwoman's Slaying: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old man from Virginia has been indicted in the fatal shooting of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour Rashid Ali Bynum, of Portsmouth, Virginia was indicted on Wednesday, Aug. 16, by a Middlesex County grand jury for first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Feb. 1, at approximately 7:22 p.m., authorities received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the area of Samuel Circle, in the Parlin section of Sayreville. Sayreville Police Department responded to the scene. Police found town …
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Firefighter Burned Fighting 3-Alarm Fire At Virginia Beach T-Shirt Factory (
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A three-alarm fire destroyed the T-Shirt Factory and a firefighter was hospitalized with burns on Tuesday, July 11 in Virginia Beach. Fire crews were dispatched to the 2600 Block of Atlantic Avenue around 5:15 p.m., where they were met by heavy smoke coming from the factory. More than 75 firefighters responded to the three-alarm commercial structure. The fire quickly spread to two adjoining businesses: the Maple Tree Pancake & Waffle House, and King of the Sea Restaurant. Posted by Virginia Beach Fire Department on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Posted by Virginia Beach Fire Department…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Doubling Down: Duo In Stafford Busted After Taking Police On A Pair Of Pursuits
Members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office pulled out all the tricks in the book to apprehend a pair who took deputies on a pursuit that started on I-95 and went awry, authorities say. Stafford County residents Erin Brack, 37, and 38-year-old Derek Primes - who was already wanted in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Stafford - are both facing multiple charges following an incident that played out beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. According to police, a deputy stopped Brack in a black Chevy Monte Carlo at the intersection of Warrenton Road and I-95, during which Primes provided a…
Towson, MD
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations
Nine Bed Bath & Beyond stores across Maryland and Virginia are among 87 locations scheduled to close in 2023, the struggling retailer announced. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. The following locations in Maryland and Virginia are set to close in 2023: Annapolis, 200 Harker Place Suite 200 Fairfax, 12100 Fairfax Towne Center&…
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say
A shooting rampage left seven people dead including the gunman at a Chesapeake, VA Walmart Tuesday, Nov. 22 — just two days before Thanksgiving, authorities said. Police used tactical force to enter the Battlefield Boulevard Walmart at Sam's Circle on reports of an "active shooter" at 10:12 p.m., and found multiple bodies, a Chesapeake police spokesman told reporters. Authorities later confirmed seven victims, including the shooter, and one person near the entrance of the store.
Fredericksburg, VA
News
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia
Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. The hot topic this midterm election season has been whether Republicans will become the majority in the House of Representatives after losing several seats in the 2018 midterms. If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as president. Here's a rundown of the key races in Virginia: 2nd Congressional District: Elaine Luria (D) has held the position since being elected in 2018, and is up against Jennifer Kiggans (R), who is a Navy veter…
Clifton Park, NY
News
Doggie Paddle: NY Army Veteran Kayaking, Biking 4K Miles Fundraising For Service Dogs
An Army veteran from New York is going the distance - 4,000 miles to be exact - to help his fellow veterans in need of service dogs. Saratoga County native Jimmy Thomas, age 61, of Ballston Spa, is currently kayaking from the town of Glenville all the way to Key West, Florida. He then plans to bicycle back to upstate New York. The arduous journey is all part of a fundraiser called Doggie Paddle for Veterans, a partnership with the Glenville Rotary that seeks “to get our country's attention to help our American veterans find a better tomorrow with a service dog,” reads the fundraiser’s webs…
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