Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died. Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. "We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force." The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories. They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor." Schedeen is survived by her hus…
Clothing Returns Surge As GLP-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding Clothing Returns Surge As GLP-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding
Clothing Returns Surge As Glp-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Just When It Looked Like The Credits Were Rolling, Maryland's IPIC Gets A Sequel Just When It Looked Like The Credits Were Rolling, Maryland's IPIC Gets A Sequel
Just When It Looked Like The Credits Were Rolling, Maryland's Ipic Gets A Sequel Good news for anyone whose idea of a perfect night out involves a movie, a cocktail, and a recliner that feels suspiciously close to a bed. IPIC at Pike & Rose in Maryland isn't going anywhere. Four months after IPIC's parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a new owner says the North Bethesda theater will continue operating under the luxury cinema brand that has become a staple at the popular Montgomery County development. CMX Cinemas announced Monday, June 15, that it has acquired select IPIC assets and locations across the country, including IPIC North Bethesda an…
'We Built A Brotherhood': Family, Friends Mourn Marco Vanegas After Fatal DC Lyft Crash 'We Built A Brotherhood': Family, Friends Mourn Marco Vanegas After Fatal DC Lyft Crash
'We Built A Brotherhood': Family, Friends Mourn Marco Vanegas After Fatal DC Lyft Crash A beloved father and grandfather was killed in a crash in DC, leaving behind a stunned family, decades of friendships, and a community now gathering to say goodbye. Marco A. Vanegas, 52, died Friday, June 6, after the vehicle he was riding in was struck near 17th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW, just steps from some of the most heavily traveled blocks in the nation’s capital. He was the passenger who did not survive. In the days since, the crash has turned from a traffic investigation into something more personal for those who knew him: a funeral, a fundraiser, and a flood of memories…
'New Reality': Maryland Dad Of Two In Burn ICU After Wastewater Plant Explosion 'New Reality': Maryland Dad Of Two In Burn ICU After Wastewater Plant Explosion
'New Reality': Maryland Dad Of Two In Burn ICU After Wastewater Plant Explosion A Maryland father of two is being treated in a burn unit and faces a long recovery ahead after a blast at work left his family trying to process what his wife called their "new reality." Mike Ball was seriously injured on Tuesday, June 9, in the explosion at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by his wife, Casey Shannahan. The blast was reported shortly before 1 p.m. at the plant on Asiatic Avenue in Baltimore, where two employees suffered burn injuries, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. One week later, Ball has been identified …
Shadow Fleet Captain Pleads Guilty In DC After Weeks-Long Atlantic Chase By Coast Guard: Feds Shadow Fleet Captain Pleads Guilty In DC After Weeks-Long Atlantic Chase By Coast Guard: Feds
Shadow Fleet Captain Pleads Guilty In DC After Weeks-Long Atlantic Chase By Coast Guard: Feds A shadow fleet tanker captain who led the US Coast Guard on a weeks-long pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean while transporting sanctioned oil for the benefit of US adversaries has admitted guilt in federal court in Washington, DC. Avtandil Kalandadze, 47, of the Republic of Georgia, pleaded guilty Friday, June 12, before US District Judge Beryl A. Howell to failing to obey a Coast Guard order to heave to, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Federal prosecutors said Kalandadze was the master of the motor tanker Bella 1, a vessel linked to the so-called "shadow …
Major Boating Retailer Closing VA Store, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List Major Boating Retailer Closing VA Store, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List
Major Boating Retailer Closing VA Store, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List A major boating and marine retailer with locations across the Northeast is closing nearly 60 stores after filing for bankruptcy. West Marine will shutter 59 locations in 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, the Florida-based company announced on its website. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, May 17. The company reported more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities, according to court documents. "This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while …
Maryland Tax System Getting First Major Upgrade In 30 Years: What To Know Before Sept. 1 Maryland Tax System Getting First Major Upgrade In 30 Years: What To Know Before Sept. 1
Maryland Tax System Getting First Major Upgrade In 30 Years: What To Know Before Sept. 1 Maryland’s tax system is about to go dark for two weeks. After more than 30 years on an aging computer system, the state will take all tax processes offline from Friday, Aug. 21, through Monday, Aug. 31, as officials move more than 4 billion records into a new online portal. Maryland Tax Connect is scheduled to go live for individual taxpayers on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland. The change marks the first system-wide modernization of Maryland’s tax infrastructure in more than three decades. Once live, the free portal will allow individual taxpayers…
What Deputies Found After Shots Fired At Stafford House Party Led To 5 Arrests, Sheriff Says What Deputies Found After Shots Fired At Stafford House Party Led To 5 Arrests, Sheriff Says
What Deputies Found After Shots Fired At Stafford House Party Led To 5 Arrests, Sheriff Says A Virginia house party was over by the time deputies arrived. The shell casings were still there. So were the clues that eventually led investigators to five young men, a stolen Alexandria firearm, an illegal machine gun conversion device, and a string of felony drug and weapons charges, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to Indian Point Road late on Saturday night, June 13, after reports of loud noises and gunfire near a gathering at a home. A motorist flagged down a responding deputy and reported hearing shots in the area. When deputies arrived, part…
Missouri Couple Groomed, Abducted Virginia Teen Before Sexually Abusing Her For Days: DOJ Missouri Couple Groomed, Abducted Virginia Teen Before Sexually Abusing Her For Days: DOJ
Missouri Couple Groomed, Abducted Virginia Teen Before Sexually Abusing Her For Days: DOJ A Virginia teenager thought she was talking to friends online. Instead, federal prosecutors say she was being groomed by a Missouri couple who spent weeks manipulating her before driving to Virginia, picking her up near her home, and sexually abusing her for days across state lines. Now, nearly two years later, both are heading to prison for decades. Justin Johiah Cutright, 41, was sentenced to 45 years behind bars, while his wife, Christin Marie Cutright, 33, received 27 years for their roles in the scheme involving a 13-year-old Virginia girl, according to federal authorities. Specifica…
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California A flight from one of the nation’s most important military test bases ended in a horrific crash. A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. West Coast time on Monday, June 15, on the base airfield in the Mojave Desert. A large plume of smoke was visible across the high desert after the crash. Crew conditions and any casualties were not immediately released because the response was still active. There were reportedly eight crew members on the aircraft. Emergency crews were dispatched to th…
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC is making major changes to its restaurants as it faces growing competition from fast-food rivals that are focusing more on chicken. The chain announced a sweeping global overhaul in a news release on Monday, June 15. KFC said it will lean into new boneless chicken items, expanded sauces, and specialty drinks, along with redesigned restaurants and branding. The boneless push comes as chains like McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell have recently added more chicken options. "In an increasingly crowded category, we have a clear opportunity to set the standard for modern chicken in…