Odenton man wins $25,000 Benevolent Beard Contest for his barbershop foundation
A longtime Maryland barber who turned beard grooming into a lifeline for people in need is now getting a major boost to expand his mission. Robert Cradle of Odenton has been named the winner of Wahl’s fifth annual Benevolent Beards Contest, earning $5,000 for himself and $20,000 for his nonprofit, Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation. The foundation provides grooming services, hygiene products and barber training to those in need.
Maryland Governor’s $200 Million Plan To Lower Power Bills Comes With A Catch
Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's new program to bring down power bills won't lower them right away, the state's top energy official said.
USS Silversides could return to Muskegon this week after repairs
Muskegon's 85-year-old World War II-era submarine is one step closer to returning to her post after making the trip across Lake Michigan to dry dock in Wisconsin. The USS Silversides needed a major restoration and moved for the first time in more than 50 years in July to Sturgeon Bay.
A Tip to His Family Led Police to a Troubling Discovery
A tip to a man's family led to an arrest in West Michigan. Police say a search uncovered pipe bombs, Molotov cocktails, firearms and written plans tied to alleged threats of mass violence.
California man pleads guilty to Meijer gift card scam
(FOX 2) - A California man will be sentenced on Nov. 18 following his guilty plea for swindling Michigan customers out of money using tampered gift cards. The scam operated by 31-year-old Sinjuan Song landed him in a Michigan circuit court last week, ending with the Alhambra native pleading guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise.
180 gallons gone in just over an hour as Bear Grass Chicken Mull Festival...
BEAR GRASS, Martin County — The Bear Grass Chicken Mull Festival drew its largest crowd yet, with 180 gallons of chicken mull selling out in just over an hour, organizers said. Some visitors traveled a long way to try the dish but arrived after it had sold out. Organizers...
Juvenile accused in Gastonia woman’s killing caught trying to flee to Africa
One of the minors was detained last Friday at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., as he attempted to depart for Africa.
Alleged Iryna Zarutska killer incapable to proceed in trial, state rules
A Mecklenburg County superior court judge decided Tuesday morning to postpone Decarlos Brown Jr's hearing, after Central Regional Hospital determined he was incapable of proceeding. Both the state and his defense asked that the hearing be moved to 180 days from now. At that point, a decision about the death...
Wilkesboro man cited after illegal moonshine distillery causes explosion, fire
A Wilkesboro man faces multiple charges for allegedly running an illegal moonshine distillery that exploded. According to the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division ALE), agents investigated an illegal liquor distillery in Wilkes County on Monday, Oct. 26 after a reported fire caused by an explosion. ALE agents were initially...
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: New Windsor Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake...
An Orange County couple who helped steal more than $3.4 million from New York's Medicaid program by billing for fake medical transportation trips will spend time in prison, prosecutors said. Rohail Raja, 45, of New Windsor, was sentenced to six to 18 years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 27, …
