Exploding Bottles Sold Nationwide Recalled Over Safety Fears
More than 110,000 carbonation bottles are being recalled after some have exploded, causing several injuries.
Drinkmate is recalling about 106,200 of its one-liter carbonation bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. About 5,000 bottles were sold in Canada.
According to the CPSC, Drinkmate has received eight reports of bottles exploding while in use. Four cases resulted in injuries such as cuts, impact trauma, and hearing damage.
The recall affects certain clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with red, blue, white, or black plastic caps and b…
DWI South Toms River Truck Driver Charged After Killing Pedestrian, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old South Toms River man is facing charges of vehicular homicide after he fatally struck a pedestrian while driving high on marijuana and fled the scene, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 11.
On Saturday, June 7, at 3:50 a.m., South Toms River police responded to Colgate Drive and found Marie Bellavista, a 53-year-old South Toms River resident, deceased in the roadway, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
An investigation determined Tremel Haskins was operating the cab of a Volvo semi-truck when he hit Bellavista, Billhimer said. Haskins fled the scene but was later lo…
Maryland’s Tax‑Free Week Returns — One Week To Shop Without Sales Tax
Are you ready, Maryland shoppers? The state’s annual Shop Maryland Tax‑Free Week is back, running Sunday, Aug. 10 through Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.
For seven days only, Maryland’s 6% sales tax on qualifying clothing and footwear items priced at $100 or less, plus the first $40 of a backpack or bookbag, is waived—real savings at the register.
It’s the perfect moment to refresh your closet and your cart. Shop styles for back‑to‑school and everyday at Shein, Macy’s, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Amazon and other favorites.
For school supplies, think binders, glue sticks, backpacks and rulers — Staples, …
Massachusetts’ Sales Tax Holiday — 2 Days To Shop Without Tax
Are you ready, Massachusetts shoppers? The state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday returns for two days only: Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
For a short weekend, Massachusetts drops its 6.25% sales tax on most retail items costing $2,500 or less, including clothing, shoes, electronics, accessories, backpacks, and more. Clothing items priced up to $175 are fully exempt; if over $175, only the amount above is taxed.
It’s a golden opportunity to update your wardrobe and haul in everything you need. Think back‑to‑school fashion and beyond with pieces from Shein, Macy’s, TJ Maxx, Mars…
Wanted Upper Marlboro Man Busted With Cocaine, Suboxone, Stolen Rental Car At Walmart: Sheriff
A wanted man was busted with a stolen car and drugs in the Walmart parking lot in Dunkirk, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.
Brendan Anthony Morris, 25, of Upper Marlboro, was caught with cocaine, Suboxone, and a stolen vehicle during an investigation in Maryland, officials said.
A deputy was dispatched late last month to a southbound stretch of Southern Maryland Boulevard at Route 260 in Dunkirk for a report of a stolen car, according to a sheriff’s office report released Monday, Aug. 4.
Deputies tracked the vehicle to the Walmart parking lot in Dunkirk and made contact wi…
Virginia’s Tax‑Free Weekend Is Back — 3 Days To Shop Without Sales Tax
Are you ready, Virginia shoppers? The Commonwealth’s annual Tax‑Free Weekend is back, running Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3.
For three days only, all state and local sales tax disappears on qualifying items—Virginia’s base state sales tax is 5.3% in most areas, so the savings add up quickly. That means clothing and footwear under $100 per item, school supplies under $20, energy‑efficient appliances, and select emergency‑preparedness gear are all fair game.
It’s the perfect moment to refresh your closet and your cart. Shop fashions for back‑to‑school and beyond at Shein, TJ Maxx,&nbs…
