Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores

Dollar Tree will close nearly 1,000 stores and swung to a surprise fourth quarter loss as the discount retailer took a related $1.07 billion goodwill impairment charge.⁠ ⁠ Shares tumbled 15% before the opening bell Wednesday.⁠ ⁠ Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.⁠ ⁠ Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for more than $8 billion almost a decade ago after a bidding war with rival Dollar General, but it has had difficulty absorbing the chain.⁠ ⁠

Years of mismanagement and poor conditions in stores have hurt Family Dollar’s brand. Family Dollar, which is owned by Dollar Tree, was recently fined more than $40 million for a rat infestation at a warehouse that forced hundreds of stores to temporarily close. Decades-high inflation has hit shoppers hard, and a general consumer pullback has impacted Family Dollar customers and the chain’s profits, exacerbating its battle with discount competitors such as Dollar General, Walmart and others.

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Beyoncé Reveals ‘Act II’ Album Name: ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyoncé has revealed that her Act II album will be titled Cowboy Carter. The chart-topping vocalist revealed the country record’s name on Tuesday, posting an image of a tacked-up saddle with a ribbon boasting its moniker in bold text to her Instagram Story. The post included a link to the artist’s webstore, which is now stocked with CD boxsets featuring limited-edition cover photos of Bey’s face, as well as exclusive vinyls in colors including red, white, blue and black. Notably, the CD boxsets have a bonus track and T-shirts boasting the record’s name. Beyoncé first announced the album on Super Bowl Sunday, quenching fans’ thirst with two new singles: “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The singer has not revealed further information about the record’s tracklist; however, in a recent interview with Knox News, Dolly Parton did hint that Bey’s countrified body of work would include a rendition of “Jolene.”

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign – “CARNIVAL” Music Video

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign officially released a video for “CARNIVAL,” the Vultures Volume 1 track featuring Rich The Kid and Playboi Carti.

Jon Rafman, who also contributed to Hypebeast Magazine Issue 32, helmed the visual while Dario Alva and Garrett McGale worked on the CGI. The video arrives as “CARNIVAL” moved up to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving West his fifth chart-topper, Ty’s second and Rich the Kid and Carti’s first. This also makes Ye the only rapper in history to have topped the Hot 100 chart in three different decades — the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.

“CARNIVAL” earned 33.7 million streams, 3.9 million radio airplay impressions and sold 3,000 downloads in the week of March 1 to March 7. It retained its third week on top of the Streaming Songs chart and jumped to No. 13 on the Digital Song Sales chart.

Watch the video for “CARNIVAL” above.

Ravens signing ex-Titans RB Derrick Henry to two-year, $16 million deal

Backfields are going to look a whole lot different in the NFL next season after a run on free agent quarterbacks and running backs during the league’s two-day legal tampering period. After QBs ruled Day 1 , running backs continued to make strides in free agency Tuesday with four-time Pro Bowler Derrick Henry agreeing to a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press. Henry’s jump from the Tennessee Titans, where he spent his first eight seasons, was among the biggest moves on the eve of the league’s new year, which officially begins at 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday. That’s when free agents can sign contracts they’ve agreed to this week.

Henry’s deal is worth up to $20 million and includes $9 million guaranteed. The two-time NFL rushing champ joins a Baltimore team that annually produces one of the league’s leading ground games.

Running backs have struggled to earn big money in recent years — to the point where Henry organized a group chat among top players at the position last summer. This year’s free agent class included Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard, all of whom found new homes during Monday’s free agency frenzy . Barkley, Jacobs and Pollard were the three running backs franchise tagged a year ago at $10.1 million, and none signed long-term deals with their teams by the July deadline. All three became free agents this year when their teams declined to tag them again, this time at $12 million. Henry turned 30 in January. The four-time Pro Bowler led the NFL in 2023 with 280 rushing attempts and ranked second to Christian McCaffrey with 1,167 yards rushing. His 12 rushing TDs were fourth in the AFC. Henry leaves Tennessee ranked second in franchise history with 9,502 rushing yards, trailing only Eddie George (10,009).

The Ravens finished with the NFL’s best regular-season record in 2023 before losing to Kansas City in the AFC championship game. Now they add another proven offensive playmaker to work alongside quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is coming off his second MVP season.

Mayor Brandon Scott adds insight on police plans to address rise in traffic violators

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is discussing a plan to increase traffic enforcement across Baltimore City. Appearing on WBAL Radio this Wednesday, the mayor said a directive to pay closer attention to traffic violators came from him, the police commissioner, and demands from the community.

“When people are not obeying traffic laws, when they’re speeding, when they’re blowing through stop signs, they will be pulled over,” Scott said. “People are driving like maniacs.”

As far as having enough cops to do it, the mayor said they’re continuing to work on recruiting and retaining officers, but that they must enforce the basic laws.

Scott explained that authorities were stopping violators, but that it wasn’t a big focus, and that things have changed to allow police to shift that focus.

“As we continue to drive down homicides and shootings in the city, they also have a responsibility to be helping keeping people safe in every way,” Scott said.

House passes bill that could ban TikTok

The House passed a bill that could ban TikTok in a 352-65 vote Thursday, putting the spotlight on the Senate on how to handle the controversial legislation that has support from President Biden. The legislation, dubbed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was introduced March 5 by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

Two days later, House members on the Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously to approve the bill, which refers to TikTok as a threat to national security because it is controlled by a foreign adversary. The bill now heads to the Senate where it faces an uncertain future as senators appear divided about the legislation, and other federal and state-led efforts to ban TikTok have stalled.

Mayor Muriel Bowser Launches Housing in Downtown Program

Mayor Muriel Bowser Launches Housing in Downtown Program

53-year-old man recovering after Monday morning shooting

ONFIRE-TV.com – Baltimore police are searching for a suspect in the shooting of a 53-year-old man early Monday morning. Police say they responded to a hospital for a walk-in shooting victim around 6:40 a.m. this morning. The man was suffering from an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Investigators believe the shooting happened on the 1200 block of Cleveland Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers.

Woman Reportedly Has Both Feet Amputated After Being Pushed on NYC Subway Tracks

According to reports, a woman has had both of her feet amputated after her boyfriend pushed her on to the train tracks at an MTA Subway station in New York City. The suspect fled the scene and is currently being sought by authorities. The victim was transported to New York City Health and Hospital Bellevue, where she was in stable condition. From there, it was noted that the 29-year-old woman had to have her feet amputated as a result of the tragic incident at the Fulton Street station.

The horrific incident has left commuters shaken and has prompted officials to temporarily suspend service on the three train line. Passengers are being advised to seek alternate routes and to expect delays as the investigation into the incident continues.

President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address | ONFIRE-TV Special Coverage

ONFIRE-TV.com – President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address March 7 as he geared up for a reelection bid that seems likely to be a rematch with his last election opponent. Biden has so far won Democratic primary contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina by large margins. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has continued to dominate the Republican Party contests, even as he balances campaigning with criminal and civil legal cases, including one focused on attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The president’s biggest annual moment on the national stage is a chance to stress his priorities, make his case for another term, as well as combat headwinds or negative perceptions of his leadership. After Biden spoke, Republicans countered his arguments with a televised response. –

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