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Yahoo
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- Entertainment
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Scripps National Spelling Bee crowns new champ
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WSAV) — How do you spell success? For the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, it's spelled 'éclaircissement.' The word is French and means 'the clearing up of something obscure: enlightenment.' 13-year-old Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, beat out eight others in the final round before successfully spelling it to win. 'It was just so amazing. I mean when I heard the word, I instantly knew it. I recognized it was from French and when they said it was correct, I was just so elated and happy that I got it right.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
2 hours ago
- General
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Maryland woman charged after police say she hit child on plane who called her "Miss Piggy"
Maryland woman charged after police say she hit child on plane who called her "Miss Piggy" Maryland woman charged after police say she hit child on plane who called her "Miss Piggy" Maryland woman charged after police say she hit child on plane who called her "Miss Piggy" A woman from Maryland is facing charges after police in Florida said she hit a child who made fun of her weight on a flight from Orlando. Charging documents WJZ obtained say she slammed the child's head into the window of the plane. Page 1 of Seminole County Circuit Court charging documents detailing the incident. Seminole County Circuit Court Page 2 of Seminole County Circuit Court charging documents detailing the incident. Seminole County Circuit Court The Incident 46-year-old Kristy Crampton from Hagerstown appeared in court earlier this week, facing child abuse charges after that disturbing incident on an Allegiant flight from Orlando to Hagerstown on Memorial Day. Charging documents state she "began hitting the [juvenile] with her fist and then a water bottle…and 'slammed' his head into the airplane window." Police did not detail Crampton's relationship to the child. She told authorities he became disrespectful during their trip to Disney World, and when they got onto the plane, "They got into an argument and [the juvenile] began calling her "fat" and "Miss Piggy." Police wrote, "She decided to take the phone away from him, and he got angry. He pushed her arm off of the armrest twice before she responded by smacking him." One witness told officers the "woman was not correcting the child, she was abusing him, whipping the [expletive] out of the kid." WJZ reached out to Crampton but did not immediately hear back. FAA tracks unruly passengers The behavior does not shock many travelers today. "I feel like we're living in a time where violence is high, and people are under stress. If I were you, humble yourself before you get on this plane" said Noemi, a passenger flying through BWI Marshall Airport. "I can only imagine what she does behind closed doors because if you're doing that in public..." Another passenger, Tony Lawson, told WJZ, "That's a kid! It's like if someone put their hands on your kid. It's not right." The FAA has tracked 637 unruly passenger reports so far this year. They trended downward after hitting a high of 5,973 in 2021. The agency said they saw only 1.6 incidents for every 10,000 flights last week. Also, during Memorial Day weekend, a man having a mental health crisis tried to open the exit door of a Houston-bound plane that diverted to Seattle. Past Maryland incident In 2023, WJZ Investigates covered a man's meltdown on a Southwest flight from Baltimore to Fort Lauderdale over a crying infant. "Really, out of nowhere, he just kind of blurted out, 'Shut that [expletive] baby up,' and everyone was just kind of stunned. Myself and a couple of passengers were kind of stunned and tried to calm him down." 'Take a breath. None of us want to be in a situation. Let's just calm down here.' And he doubled down," Mark Grabowski, who captured the video, told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren at the time. The FAA said they have "zero tolerance" for unruly behavior incidents. The agency fined passengers $7.5 million in 2023 alone. Jacob is taking his first-ever flight from BWI Marshall to Los Angeles on Friday. He hopes the skies are friendlier for him—and has this advice for fellow passengers: "They should keep themselves in check and just be patient."
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
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Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Board Changes Following Annual Meeting
BEL AIR, Md., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harford Mutual Insurance Group (HMIG) has announced changes to its Board of Directors. The changes were approved at the Annual Meeting of the Policyholders and are effective May 21, 2025. John J. DeMartini, Sean M. Garber, and Teresa Q. McTague were reelected as board members. DeMartini and Garber became board members in 2023. McTague joined the Board of Directors in 2021. Theodore M. Alexander III was newly elected as a board member. Alexander is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with nearly 40 years in the investment industry. He is the Head of Global Integrated Equity at T. Rowe Price. Harford Mutual also recognized and honored the service of four retiring board members: Atwood Collins III, Albert J. Mezzanotte Jr., Spencer M. Roman, and Stephen T. Scott (Board Chair 2013 – 2019). Their combined 80 years of service to Harford Mutual has made a lasting impact on the company's growth and success. About Harford Mutual Insurance GroupHarford Mutual Insurance Group, founded in 1842 in Harford County, Maryland, provides commercial property and casualty insurance products and services to a regional market. The Group is a recognized insurance company ending 2024 with more than $465 million in direct written premium sold through independent agents in twelve states and Washington, D.C. Harford Mutual is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Harford Mutual Insurance Group
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
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Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Board Changes Following Annual Meeting
BEL AIR, Md., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harford Mutual Insurance Group (HMIG) has announced changes to its Board of Directors. The changes were approved at the Annual Meeting of the Policyholders and are effective May 21, 2025. John J. DeMartini, Sean M. Garber, and Teresa Q. McTague were reelected as board members. DeMartini and Garber became board members in 2023. McTague joined the Board of Directors in 2021. Theodore M. Alexander III was newly elected as a board member. Alexander is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with nearly 40 years in the investment industry. He is the Head of Global Integrated Equity at T. Rowe Price. Harford Mutual also recognized and honored the service of four retiring board members: Atwood Collins III, Albert J. Mezzanotte Jr., Spencer M. Roman, and Stephen T. Scott (Board Chair 2013 – 2019). Their combined 80 years of service to Harford Mutual has made a lasting impact on the company's growth and success. About Harford Mutual Insurance GroupHarford Mutual Insurance Group, founded in 1842 in Harford County, Maryland, provides commercial property and casualty insurance products and services to a regional market. The Group is a recognized insurance company ending 2024 with more than $465 million in direct written premium sold through independent agents in twelve states and Washington, D.C. Harford Mutual is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Harford Mutual Insurance Group Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Washington Post
6 hours ago
- General
- Washington Post
Eflin goes seven scoreless innings and Orioles beat White Sox 2-1
BALTIMORE — Zach Eflin allowed four hits over seven shutout innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Friday. Eflin (4-2) struck out six and walked one in his first scoreless outing this season while lowering his ERA nearly a run to 4.46. Ramón Urías broke a scoreless tie with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly off Sean Burke (3-6). Ryan Mountcastle then swiped home on a double steal, then left before the eighth inning with right hamstring discomfort.
