Arlington, VA|News|
Radioactive Shrimp Recall Expands To More Products Sold In VA
More brands have been added to an already massive recall of potentially radioactive shrimp, including some products sold in Virginia.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
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I'm a national breaking news editor covering and providing support in several states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York City, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. I re-joined Patch in 2019 as a roving editor before moving to the national desk in January 2020. This is my second stint with the company — I launched and managed Ankeny Patch in Iowa from 2011 to 2013.
Before returning to Patch, I spent four years assisting with marketing and communications for a nonprofit that provided services to people with disabilities. I also spent time as a reporter at the Des Moines Business Record, served as editor of the Britt News-Tribune in Iowa, and started my career as a journalist at the Jackson County Chronicle in Wisconsin.
Reach me at megan.verhelst@patch.com.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ Star Karen Huger Released From Prison
The Bravo reality TV star was sentenced earlier this year to 12 months in jail for driving under the influence in Montgomery County.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
15 Killed On GA Roads Over Labor Day Weekend, Officials Say
Multiple crashes involved drivers who were suspected of being under the influence, Georgia public safety officials said.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Johns Creek, GA|News|
Teen, Dentist Among 3 Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Johns Creek
Johns Creek police discovered the bodies after they were called to a home on Glen Castle Court on Sunday afternoon.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
2 GA Residents Killed, 7 Children Injured In ATV Crash In AL
A crash that killed 2 Georgians and hurt 7 more happened at an ATV park located about 75 miles northeast of Birmingham, AL, officials said.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|News|
Tropical Storm Gabrielle Likely This Week As Peak Hurricane Season Arrives
The start of meteorological autumn kicks off the most active month of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the next storm could form soon.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Gaithersburg, MD|News|
DC Woman Accused Of Financially Exploiting 95-Year-Old MoCo Grandfather
The D.C. woman is accused of making more than $266,000 in unauthorized purchases using her Montgomery County grandfather's funds.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
2 Home Depot Theft Suspects Sought By Montgomery County Police
Police are offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects in a theft at a Home Depot store.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Gaithersburg, MD|News|
Gaithersburg Man Accused Of Killing Partner Arrested In Texas
The man is charged with first-degree murder following the weekend shooting in Gaithersburg.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
A GA Player Could Get Lucky With $1.3B Powerball Jackpot
The last time a jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Georgia was in 2016. Here's what to know about Wednesday's drawing.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Powerball Jackpot Surges To $1.3B: $1M Ticket Sold In FL
One Florida player won $1 million in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here's what to know about Wednesday's jackpot.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Milford, CT|News|
Reported Shooting Closes Portion Of I-95 Near Milford
The incident prompted the Connecticut Department of Transportation to close the interstate's northbound lanes between exits 40 and 41.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Stevens Institute of Technology Lays Off 45 Employees Amid Trump Policy Changes
Officials are blaming the move on the Trump administration's efforts to limit the number of international students at U.S. colleges.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Reston, VA|News|
Au Pair Reveals New Grisly Details Of Herndon Double Murder
Juliana Peres Magalhaes was one of two people charged in the February 2023 deaths of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Philadelphia, PA|News|
Judge Rules To Pause SEPTA Service Cuts, Fare Increase
A judge has granted a temporary injunction after a lawsuit was filed challenging SEPTA's upcoming fare increase and service cuts.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Dublin, CA|News|
East Bay Congressman Mourns Loss Of Mother
"If she could hear me now, I'd say these six words: Thank you, thank you, thank you," the congressman wrote.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Across Virginia, VA|News|
Spirit Halloween To Open 14 Stores In NoVA: Here's Where
The seasonal retailer Spirit Halloween is getting ready to take over empty storefronts across Northern VA. Here's where to find them.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
MoCo Police Officer Struck By Car In Silver Spring
The incident happened just a day after a man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for hitting another officer with his car in 2023.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Across Maryland, MD|News|
MD Boy, 11, Dies In Early-Morning Fire
The blaze broke out around 4:20 a.m. Friday at a home in Parsonsburg, officials said, killing an 11-year-old boy.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Baltimore, MD|News|
Risk Of Hazardous Beach Conditions In MD Labor Day Weekend Forecast
A cold front moving through the Baltimore region on Friday will dramatically affect temperatures this weekend. See the latest forecast.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
