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Golf Legend Phil Mickelson Removed From Prestigious Club After Misconduct Allegation Golf Legend Phil Mickelson Removed From Prestigious Club After Misconduct Allegation
Golf Legend Phil Mickelson Removed From Prestigious Club After Misconduct Allegation One of golf’s biggest names is facing a new controversy away from the course. Phil Mickelson is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, after a female employee accused him of inappropriate contact, Golf Digest reported in an exclusive published Thursday, June 11. The outlet reported that multiple sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed Mickelson’s removal from the private club outside San Diego, where he had played and practiced for decades. The allegation stems from an incident earlier this spring before a round of golf, according to Golf Digest. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'He Shouldn't Be Here': Maryland Dad Burned In Plant Explosion Texted Wife Minutes Before Blast 'He Shouldn't Be Here': Maryland Dad Burned In Plant Explosion Texted Wife Minutes Before Blast
'He Shouldn't Be Here': Maryland Dad Burned In Plant Explosion Texted Wife Minutes Before Blast Five minutes. That's all the time that passed between Bruce Boykin Jr.'s last text message to his wife and the explosion that nearly took his life. Now, the Maryland father of three is recovering in a Johns Hopkins burn unit after suffering significant injuries in the blast that rocked Baltimore's Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant earlier this week. "He shouldn't be here, but he is," his wife, Traci Boykin, wrote in an emotional update shared days after the explosion. "I can't explain how that feels knowing that we could've lost him, that within 5 minutes of his last text to me, a nightm…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
'Slanderous': Wes Moore Fires Back At Critics Questioning Military Record In CNN Interview 'Slanderous': Wes Moore Fires Back At Critics Questioning Military Record In CNN Interview
'Slanderous': Wes Moore Fires Back At Critics Questioning Military Record In CNN Interview Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing back hard against renewed scrutiny of his military service, calling allegations that he embellished his record for political gain "slanderous," "deeply disrespectful," and "deeply un-American." Moore made the comments during a tense interview on CNN News Central on Thursday, June 11, when anchor Kate Bolduan pressed him on recent reporting examining statements he has made over the years about his Army service and deployment to Afghanistan. The Democratic governor, who served with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and deployed to Afghanistan in 2005, reject…

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by Zak Failla
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Major Roads Closing Across DC Area For Capital Pride Weekend: What Drivers Need To Know Major Roads Closing Across DC Area For Capital Pride Weekend: What Drivers Need To Know
Major Roads Closing Across DC Area For Capital Pride Weekend: What Drivers Need To Know If it feels like downtown DC can't catch a break this month, get ready for another round of road closures. Thousands of people are expected to pour into the District for Capital Pride weekend on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, triggering widespread street shutdowns, parking restrictions, and traffic headaches across some of the city's busiest corridors. The closures come as Washington is already bracing for a packed summer calendar of major events, security operations, and celebrations that have repeatedly disrupted travel around the city. The biggest impacts will hit Northwest Was…

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by Zak Failla
News
Hazmat Scare At Pentagon Ends As False Alarm After Shelter-In-Place Order Hazmat Scare At Pentagon Ends As False Alarm After Shelter-In-Place Order
Hazmat Scare At Pentagon Ends As False Alarm After Shelter-In-Place Order A false alarm at the Pentagon triggered a shelter-in-place order and brought hazmat crews rushing to the Arlington complex before officials determined there was no threat. The scare began when sensors inside the building detected what was believed to be a possible air-quality issue, prompting emergency protocols at the Department of Defense headquarters. Arlington Fire & EMS crews, including the county's Hazardous Materials Team, responded to assist the Pentagon Force Protection Agency as the situation unfolded. 🚨 Shelter in place continues in affected areas in the Pentagon until al…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Serious Injury Risks Trigger Major Recall For Popular Pool Toys: What To Know Serious Injury Risks Trigger Major Recall For Popular Pool Toys: What To Know
Serious Injury Risks Trigger Major Recall For Popular Pool Toys: What To Know A popular pool toy sold online for years is being recalled because it could seriously injure children, federal regulators said. Joyin US Corp. issued the recall for about 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 11. The agency said that the toys violate a federal safety ban and pose an impalement hazard. The recalled dive sticks can exceed the federal compressibility limit, creating a risk that kids could fall or land on them in shallow water and suffer serious piercing injuries. The CPSC also warned that facial …

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by Chris Spiker
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Maryland Driver Followed Into Parking Lot, Left Fighting For Life After Tire Iron Attack: PD Maryland Driver Followed Into Parking Lot, Left Fighting For Life After Tire Iron Attack: PD
Maryland Driver Followed Into Parking Lot, Left Fighting For Life After Tire Iron Attack: PD A Maryland man allegedly turned a tire iron into a weapon and left another driver fighting for his life after tracking him into a parking lot and confronting him face-to-face, police said. For reasons that remain under investigation, Glen Burnie resident Brandon La Mar Harmon followed the 59-year-old victim into a parking lot in the 7000 block of Ritchie Highway, where an argument quickly spiraled into violence, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, for reports of an assault. When they arrive…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Children Taken To Hospitals After School Bus, Car Collide On Maryland Highway (PHOTOS) Children Taken To Hospitals After School Bus, Car Collide On Maryland Highway (PHOTOS)
Children Taken To Hospitals After School Bus, Car Collide On Maryland Highway (Photos) A school bus full of students. A car crushed beyond recognition. Somehow, nobody was seriously hurt. Several children and one adult were taken to local hospitals after a crash involving a school bus in Maryland, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. The crash happened in Davidsonville, where firefighters, police officers, EMS crews, and school officials converged on the scene as students were removed from the bus and checked by first responders. The scene of the bus crash in Davidsonville. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Photos released by the department show t…

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by Zak Failla
News
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Daughter Accused Of Killing Maryland Mom Captured With GF In Ohio After Nationwide Manhunt: PD Daughter Accused Of Killing Maryland Mom Captured With GF In Ohio After Nationwide Manhunt: PD
Daughter Accused Of Killing Maryland Mom Captured With GF In Ohio After Nationwide Manhunt: PD A 29-year-old woman and her girlfriend accused of murdering her mother in Maryland have been apprehended hundreds of miles away following a nationwide search, authorities announced. Clarksburg resident Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson, 29, and her partner, 36-year-old Phoenix resident Samantha Raebel, were arrested in Ohio for their alleged roles in the death of 67-year-old Hilde Henderson in Silver Spring last month, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. According to the department, at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, officers were called to the Charter House in …

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by Zak Failla
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US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment
US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment A US Postal worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl inside his mail truck has been indicted, and prosecutors say a second alleged victim came forward after his arrest made headlines. Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and child endangerment charges involving two girls who were 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11. According to prosecutors, Buestan Gutama was working as a United States Postal Service employee on Monday, May 11…

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by Jillian Pikora
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TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report
TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report Support is on the rise for the family of a 12-year-old Westchester, NY boy who died after a choking incident at school that unconfirmed reports say may have been the result of an upsetting social media challenge. The sixth-grade boy, whose name has not yet been released, began choking and became unresponsive at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers at approximately 11:39 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures before transporting the boy to Saint Joseph's Hospital, where he was…

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by Ben Crnic