Hamilton Township, NJ
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Hamilton Woman Killed In 4-Car Crash: Police Hamilton Woman Killed In 4-Car Crash: Police Hamilton Woman Killed In 4-Car Crash: Police
Hamilton Woman Killed In 4-Car Crash: Police A 47-year-old Hamilton woman was killed in a four-vehicle crash that injured seven people on Tuesday, July 8, authorities said. At 5:48 p.m., the crash occurred on Nottingham Way at Donald Drive, Hamilton police said. A Toyota Camry was stopped in the intersection facing eastbound, waiting to turn left into the Walmart shopping center, police said. While trying to turn left, the Camry was struck on the passenger side by a 2014 Chrysler 300 traveling westbound. Following the initial collision, two vehicles stopped within the shopping center exit lane were struck by the Camry, police said. S…

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by Sam Barron
Fairfax, VA
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Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid VA-Based Discount Chain's Struggles Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid VA-Based Discount Chain's Struggles Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid VA-Based Discount Chain's Struggles
Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid Va-based 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…

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by Chris Spiker
Hagerstown, MD
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Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Hagerstown Retail Theft Sting, Police Say Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Hagerstown Retail Theft Sting, Police Say Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Hagerstown Retail Theft Sting, Police Say
Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Hagerstown Retail Theft Sting, Police Say Nearly 100 people have been arrested or charged in a massive retail theft crackdown in Maryland that police say also uncovered stolen vehicles, illegal guns, and drug trafficking organizations. The Hagerstown Police Department announced the results of “Operation Blue Light Special,” a year-long investigation targeting repeat retail theft offenders, fencing operations, and criminal drug networks. “The objectives of the investigation were to identify repeat offenders who commit retail thefts from multiple stores, identify where the stolen property was being sold, and ultimately identify the d…

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by Zak Failla
Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ
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Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers
Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers A pair of everyday products sold through Costco have been pulled from shelves over safety concerns affecting customers across the US. The recall involves two separate products — a portable power bank and a window air conditioning unit — and affects items sold both directly through Costco and via Costco Next, a program that lets members buy brand-name goods at Costco pricing. One of the recalled items is the Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W), identified by model number A1257.  Anker voluntarily launched the recall after an internal review found that lithium-ion battery cells from one suppl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bethesda, MD
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Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers
Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers More than 50,000 electric chainsaws and pole saws are being recalled because they may not shut off properly, creating serious injury risks. Positec Tool Corporation is recalling four models of electric saws under the Hyper Tough, Worx, and Portland brand names, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 3. The recall affects about 49,000 saws sold in the US and around 3,000 sold in Canada. The problem involves a defective main switch that can fail, causing the saws to continue running even after the trigger is released. No injuries have been repor…

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by Chris Spiker
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Bomb Threat Evacuates Garfield Walmart, K9 Sweep Clears Scene, Police Say Bomb Threat Evacuates Garfield Walmart, K9 Sweep Clears Scene, Police Say Bomb Threat Evacuates Garfield Walmart, K9 Sweep Clears Scene, Police Say
Bomb Threat Evacuates Garfield Walmart, K9 Sweep Clears Scene, Police Say A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Garfield Walmart Saturday morning, July 5, prompting a multi-agency response before the scene was cleared and declared safe, authorities said. The threat came in just after 11 a.m., when the Bergen County Communications Center received a report of an explosive device at the Walmart on Passaic Street, according to the Garfield Police Capt Mario Pozo. Officers arrived immediately and, with help from Walmart employees, evacuated the store. Traffic around the area was shut down as a precaution. The Bergen County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit and Bomb Squad…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Walmart Just Crashed Prime Day’s Party With Its Biggest Summer Sale Yet Walmart Just Crashed Prime Day’s Party With Its Biggest Summer Sale Yet Walmart Just Crashed Prime Day’s Party With Its Biggest Summer Sale Yet
Walmart Just Crashed Prime Day’s Party With Its Biggest Summer Sale Yet Move over, Prime Day. Walmart is heating up July with a big summer sale. The six-day Walmart Deals summer savings event kicks off online at 12 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 8, and runs through Sunday, July 13, both online and in-store. While Walmart+ members get early access starting Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. EDT, shoppers looking for a head start can also check out Walmart’s July 4th sale, already live with early savings on tech, summer gear, and more. Walmart’s deals span a wide range of everyday categories, including home goods, school supplies, beauty, toys, and fashion. And, unlike Amazon’s…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Mount Sinai, NY
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Ex-Con Who Shot Relative Outside Mount Sinai Bar Gets Decades In Prison Ex-Con Who Shot Relative Outside Mount Sinai Bar Gets Decades In Prison Ex-Con Who Shot Relative Outside Mount Sinai Bar Gets Decades In Prison
Ex-Con Who Shot Relative Outside Mount Sinai Bar Gets Decades In Prison A previously convicted felon who shot a relative during a late-night argument outside a Long Island bar will spend decades behind bars. Jonathan Redar, 33, of Miller Place, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, June 30, following a jury conviction for assault and related charges. The shooting unfolded just after 2 a.m. on May 7, 2024, in the parking lot of a Mount Sinai bar, where Redar and a relative got into an argument. Redar pulled out a gun and fired a single shot at the victim while bystanders stood nearby, prosecutors said. The bullet tore through t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Olive, NJ
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DWI Driver Inhaling Chemicals In Walmart Parking Lot: Mt Olive PD DWI Driver Inhaling Chemicals In Walmart Parking Lot: Mt Olive PD DWI Driver Inhaling Chemicals In Walmart Parking Lot: Mt Olive PD
DWI Driver Inhaling Chemicals In Walmart Parking Lot: Mt Olive PD A 37-year-old Succasunna man was arrested and charged on Thursday, June 26, after he was found inhaling aerosol chemicals while at Walmart in South Flanders, authorities said- the second time in two months he's been arrested for the same crime. At 4:09 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart at 40 International Dr. and found Neil Perry inside a silver Honda slumped over the steering wheel with a can of electronic duster in his hand, Mount Olive police said. There were several other aerosol chemical cans observed on the passenger seat and the floor, police said. Perry was woken up by office…

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by Sam Barron
Bethesda, MD
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Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets
Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets More than 30,000 bicycle helmets are being recalled because of added risks of head injury, officials said. Bell Sports is recalling about 31,200 bike helmets sold in the US and 480 in Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 26. The recall affects children's Axle, Cadence, Rev, and Frenzy helmets, along with adult Cadence and Passage models. The bike helmets don't meet federal impact protection standards and "can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash." No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The helmets we…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Mom Left 1-Month-Old, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside Naugatuck Walmart: Police Mom Left 1-Month-Old, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside Naugatuck Walmart: Police Mom Left 1-Month-Old, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside Naugatuck Walmart: Police
Mom Left 1-Month-Old, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside Naugatuck Walmart: Police A routine shopping trip turned into a desperate rescue outside a Connecticut Walmart when shoppers spotted a 1-month-old and an 8-year-old locked in a hot car, police said. Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, 30, of Naugatuck, is facing multiple felony charges after the harrowing incident on Wednesday, June 25, police said. Temperatures that day hit a high of 91 degrees, according to Accuweather.  Shoppers at the Naugatuck Walmart noticed the children inside the vehicle after the car alarm started blaring. The 8-year-old was screaming and desperately trying to escape, police said. Both ch…

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by Josh Lanier
Bethesda, MD
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Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots
Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots More than 200,000 camping cots are being recalled after an issue with the backrest caused serious finger injuries, including fractures. Coleman issued the recall for about 228,760 Converta camping cots and camping suspension stretchers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 26. The recall also affects about 438 cots and stretchers sold in Canada. The CPSC said the backrest can snap shut and pinch a person's fingers, creating a risk of lacerations and amputations. At least seven people have been injured, including two with fractured finge…

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by Chris Spiker