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Dunkin' Adds New Drinks, Sweet Summer Treats In Colorful Collaboration Dunkin' Adds New Drinks, Sweet Summer Treats In Colorful Collaboration
Dunkin' Adds New Drinks, Sweet Summer Treats In Colorful Collaboration Dunkin' is teaming up with socialite Kylie Jenner for a new lineup of pink summer drinks, along with several other limited-time beverages and bakery treats. The chain's "King Kylie Collection" launched nationwide on Wednesday, July 8. Dunkin's lineup features three pink-hued drinks inspired by Jenner's "King Kylie" era. The promotional campaign features a video of Jenner as an executive in a Dunkin' boardroom. "Pink has always been central to King Kylie, so partnering with Dunkin' felt like a natural extension of that world," Jenner said. "Three drinks, three different vibes – sweet, bold,…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Storms, Downpours To Target DMV In Separate Rounds: Timing Storms, Downpours To Target DMV In Separate Rounds: Timing
Storms, Downpours To Target DMV In Separate Rounds: Timing A stubborn summer setup is keeping outdoor plans on a short leash. Separate rounds of scattered thunderstorms will target parts of the Northeast on Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10, as humid air remains locked in place, according to the National Weather Service. Most of Thursday will be dry for many areas, but warm, muggy conditions will help trigger isolated to scattered storms during the afternoon and evening. The highest risk on Thursday is expected farther south, especially from New Jersey and Pennsylvania into Maryland and Virginia.  Locations most likely to see the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where Maryland Ranks Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where Maryland Ranks
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where Maryland Ranks A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect. The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3. Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC. New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices One of pop-rock's most unmistakable voices is being remembered across generations. Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer best known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart," died at age 75, her family announced Thursday, July 9, according to multiple reports. Multiple reports said Tyler died in a hospital in Portugal following an illness. The BBC reported that she had been treated after emergency intestinal surgery in May. The death closes a career that stretched more than 50 years, from Welsh clubs to US and UK chart glory. Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in Wales, became known for a raspy, powerful voice th…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users The kind of Apple update that does not bring shiny new features may be the one users should not ignore. Apple released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 on Monday, June 29, with security fixes for supported iPhones and iPads, according to Apple Support. The update applies to iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later. Apple said the update includes security fixes that were first made available in the iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 b…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete
A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete Alex Rodriguez's mystery woman has been identified as a fitness model with Greenwich, CT roots and a background in Division I soccer. The former Yankees star was spotted kissing New York City fitness coach and model Meghan Hayden at Michael Rubin's annual party in the Hamptons, as first reported by Page Six.  Hayden is originally from Greenwich, according to her Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer roster, where she played Division I soccer. She appears to be 33 years old. Hayden also shared photos from the weekend on Instagram, including one showing her standing beside R…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
33 Hospitalized After MTA Bus Slams Into Maryland FedEx Office, Hits 7 Vehicles (UPDATED) 33 Hospitalized After MTA Bus Slams Into Maryland FedEx Office, Hits 7 Vehicles (UPDATED)
33 Hospitalized After MTA Bus Slams Into Maryland FedEx Office, Hits 7 Vehicles (Updated) The numbers keep climbing. At least 33 people were ultimately taken to hospitals after an MTA bus slammed into a FedEx Office, crashed into seven other vehicles, and trapped two people in Maryland, according to updated information released late Wednesday night by the Baltimore County Fire Department. The crash happened shortly after 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where the bus left a trail of mangled vehicles before crashing into the storefront and triggering a second-alarm mass casualty incident. 1500 block of Reisterstown Road…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Maryland Teen Nearly Used State-Record Fish As Bait Before Realizing What He'd Caught Maryland Teen Nearly Used State-Record Fish As Bait Before Realizing What He'd Caught
Maryland Teen Nearly Used State-Record Fish As Bait Before Realizing What He'd Caught Cooper Clark almost threw away a record-setting catch. Instead, a Maryland teenager wound up in the state record books after a fish he and his crew planned to use as bait turned out to be the biggest false albacore ever officially landed in Maryland's Atlantic Division. The catch came on Friday, July 3, off Ocean City at an offshore fishing spot known as the Jackspot, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Clark, 19, and his fishing party were trolling for bluefin tuna with skirted ballyhoo when Clark hooked what everyone assumed was a small tuna. It wasn't. The fish …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
'I Lost My Son': Family Honors 19-Year-Old Taken By 'Senseless Violence' In DC 'I Lost My Son': Family Honors 19-Year-Old Taken By 'Senseless Violence' In DC
'I Lost My Son': Family Honors 19-Year-Old Taken By 'Senseless Violence' In DC A DC mother is living every parent's worst nightmare. Instead of planning her 19-year-old son's future, Latoya Bolar is planning his funeral after what she calls an act of "senseless violence" stole his life before it had the chance to truly begin. Her son, Turray Simms, was fatally shot early Monday morning, July 6, leaving behind a grieving family now asking for help to lay him to rest and begin putting the pieces back together. "My family and I are devastated by this horrific, unexpected tragedy," Bolar wrote in an online fundraiser. "I recently lost my son, Turray Simms, on July 6 to s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Already Jailed, Same Maryland Armed Robbery Suspects Now Charged In Neighboring County: Police Already Jailed, Same Maryland Armed Robbery Suspects Now Charged In Neighboring County: Police
Already Jailed, Same Maryland Armed Robbery Suspects Now Charged In Neighboring County: Police The arrests weren't the end of the story. Less than a week after Baltimore County police announced the arrests of two men accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies targeting business owners, investigators in neighboring Howard County say the same suspects are now facing even more charges tied to another series of violent holdups. Howard County police announced on Wednesday, July 8, that 28-year-old Timothy Evans Jr. and 29-year-old Diamante Gilliam have been charged in three armed robberies that occurred in June in Ellicott City and West Friendship. According to investigators, th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Maryland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Maryland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors
Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Maryland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors The first trial ended without a verdict. The second left little doubt. A Prince George's County jury has convicted a Temple Hills man in the 2024 murder of Suitland father Brian Michael Speaks, bringing an end to a case that prosecutors had to try twice after the first proceedings ended in a mistrial. Francis Xavier Holmes Jr., 31, was found guilty Wednesday, July 8, of first-degree murder, use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, and illegal possession of a firearm following a disqualifying conviction, Prince George's County State's Attorney Tara Jackson announced. Holme…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Maryland Building (UPDATED) 30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Maryland Building (UPDATED)
30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Maryland Building (Updated) A routine evening commute turned into chaos in Maryland. An MTA bus slammed into a building in Baltimore County on Wednesday evening, July 8, triggering a mass casualty incident that left more than 30 people injured and at least one person critically hurt, according to fire officials. The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. The Baltimore County Fire Department said the bus crashed into a building, trapping at least one person inside. Crews immediately declared a second-alarm mass casualty incident as firefighters, paramedics, and rescue tea…

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by Zak Failla