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New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy
New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy A new report has added more detail to the killing of a familiar face from film and television. Actor James Handy died from a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, multiple reports said Friday, June 12. People reported that the medical examiner ruled the 81-year-old actor’s death a homicide. Entertainment Weekly also reported the cause and manner of death, citing the medical examiner’s findings: https://ew.com/james-handy-fatal-stabbing-cause-of-death-new-details-11993670 Handy, known for roles in "Top Gun: Maverick," "…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV
NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV Bill Ritter's final night at the ABC7 anchor desk came with an emotional Alzheimer's diagnosis — but the longtime New York journalist says viewers have not seen the last of him. Ritter, a fixture on Eyewitness News for decades, announced during Friday's 6 p.m. newscast that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. The broadcast marked his final night anchoring the program. The 75-year-old said he had already begun scaling back his workload last year, stepping away from the 11 p.m. newscast and later the 5 p.m. broadcast with plans to spend more time with family. Those pl…

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Virginia Church Anniversary Becomes Largest Mass Casualty Incident In Chief's 21-Year Career Virginia Church Anniversary Becomes Largest Mass Casualty Incident In Chief's 21-Year Career
Virginia Church Anniversary Becomes Largest Mass Casualty Incident In Chief's 21-Year Career A Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration became the largest mass casualty incident a veteran fire chief has seen in more than two decades. One worshipper was killed, and 22 others were injured on Friday night when a tent collapsed during severe weather at EastLake Community Church in Bedford County. The collapse happened around 6:45 p.m. during an outdoor service, according to the Bedford County Department of Fire & Rescue. By Saturday afternoon, Moneta Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeremiah Calhoun said the response was unlike anything he had experienced in more than two dec…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges The controversial ICE arrest outside a Baltimore elementary school that sparked outrage from Maryland leaders is taking another turn. Days after the incident drew national attention, the Department of Homeland Security says the man at the center of the arrest dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle, fled toward the school, and now faces federal charges. The arrest happened on Wednesday, June 11, outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Southeast Baltimore, where federal agents detained two parents during school events, prompting criticism from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore May…

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by Zak Failla
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'To Know Him Was To Know His Warmth': Customers Mourn Beloved Maryland Restaurant Worker 'To Know Him Was To Know His Warmth': Customers Mourn Beloved Maryland Restaurant Worker
'To Know Him Was To Know His Warmth': Customers Mourn Beloved Maryland Restaurant Worker The "unofficial mayor of Downtown Silver Spring" has died. For more than three decades, Jose "Luis" Flores, affectionately known as "El Jefe," was more than a familiar face at Negril on Thayer Avenue. He was part of the neighborhood's daily rhythm. Before offices opened. Before lunch crowds arrived. Before much of Downtown Silver Spring was fully awake, Luis was already there. Construction workers stopped in to grab breakfast. Parking attendants swung by to say hello. Regulars came for patties, sandwiches, and conversation. Some stopped by simply because Luis was there. "To know him was t…

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Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed A major foreign policy claim is now tied to a very specific deadline. President Donald Trump said that a deal involving Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, which is also his 80th birthday. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, June 13, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL" after it is signed. Axios reported that the US and Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The agreement is expec…

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by Joe Lombardi
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This Virginia County Named One Of America's Best Cities For Small Businesses, New Study Finds This Virginia County Named One Of America's Best Cities For Small Businesses, New Study Finds
This Virginia County Named One Of America's Best Cities For Small Businesses, New Study Finds Small businesses in Northern Virginia are doing more than just surviving — they're thriving. A new nationwide study from Acuity Scheduling ranked Arlington as the No. 8 most supportive mid-sized city in the United States for small businesses, placing it among the top communities in the country for local entrepreneurs. The report analyzed more than 200 cities with populations under 400,000, measuring factors including the number of small businesses, customer reviews and ratings, search interest in shopping local, commercial rent costs, and walkability. Arlington stood out with an estimated …

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Woman Airlifted After Car Flips Onto Roof In Overnight Suitland Parkway Crash (PHOTOS) Woman Airlifted After Car Flips Onto Roof In Overnight Suitland Parkway Crash (PHOTOS)
Woman Airlifted After Car Flips Onto Roof In Overnight Suitland Parkway Crash (Photos) A woman was flown from the scene by helicopter after a violent rollover crash left a vehicle upside down on Suitland Parkway and shut down part of the highway overnight in Southeast DC. The crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, on inbound Suitland Parkway near Sheridan Road SE, according to DC Fire and EMS. By the time first responders arrived, the vehicle was resting on its roof. One woman suffered critical injuries and was airlifted from the scene by helicopter, according to DC Fire and EMS. Single Motor Vehicle Rollover: Inbound Suitland Parkway closest to Sheridan R…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
ICE Wants Custody Of Child Sex Abuse Suspect After Maryland Arrest: Feds ICE Wants Custody Of Child Sex Abuse Suspect After Maryland Arrest: Feds
ICE Wants Custody Of Child Sex Abuse Suspect After Maryland Arrest: Feds A man accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a child in Maryland was supposed to have been removed from the country years ago. Instead, federal officials say Yerlis Efrain Alvarez-Alvarez remained in the United States after receiving a final deportation order in 2019, living here until a yearlong fugitive investigation ended with his arrest in Bel Air earlier this month. Now ICE wants custody. The 32-year-old Salvadoran national is being held in Harford County after authorities arrested him on Friday, June 5, at a home off South Tollgate Road.  He's charged with three coun…

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Lifestyle
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI is no longer staying neatly inside the workday. A new survey from Vantage Point Counseling found that 53.95 percent of US adults surveyed said they have some kind of relationship with an AI system. The same study found that 28.16 percent reported having had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with AI. The survey included 1,012 adults living in the United States. Vantage Point Counseling said the responses were census-balanced through SurveyMonkey Audience and carried a margin of error of 3.08 percent at a 95 percent confidence level. ChatGPT was the top AI platform adults re…

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New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch A new federal release is giving the public another look at unexplained sightings. The Department of War released its third batch of declassified UFO and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records on Friday, June 12, via its public UAP portal at war.gov/UFO. The latest release includes 53 documents, 10 images, six videos, and three NASA audio recordings from the CIA, FBI, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The records include several accounts involving orb-like objects, glowing lights, and historical UFO reports. One video, "Orbs Over the Pond," involved an October 2024 sighting at ab…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Gene Shalit Dies: NBC Personality Known For Mustache, Puns, Bow Ties Gene Shalit Dies: NBC Personality Known For Mustache, Puns, Bow Ties
Gene Shalit Dies: NBC Personality Known For Mustache, Puns, Bow Ties A familiar face from morning television, movie reviews, and decades of pop culture has died. Gene Shalit, the longtime NBC "Today" show film and book critic known for his bushy mustache, bright bow ties, wild hair, and pun-filled reviews, died Friday, June 12, NBC News reported. He was 100. His family told NBC News that Shalit died peacefully after what they described as an amazing life. Shalit joined "Today" as a book reviewer in 1970 and became the program’s full-time film and book critic in 1973. He remained on the morning show until retiring in November 2010. For generations of v…

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by Joe Lombardi