In a daring escape, a woman in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, who was handcuffed in the back of a police cruiser, narrowly wriggled out of the backseat. The video was captured by a local ABC affiliate before police noticed what was happening. Somehow, the window was down. Like a caterpillar, she scrunched her way out the window and out of the car in an impressive feat.
Kendra Aney, 38, landed on her feet and ran behind the vehicle. The police officers were busy investigating a nearby white truck and didn’t notice that she was gone until she was down the road and around the corner. No telling what she did when she got to her location without the keys to the cuffs.
Criminal
Aney is on parole for a drug charge and went missing in January. She was re-arrested on Saturday when she escaped, but was found in an abandoned home on Tuesday and sent back to jail, according to a local Michigan station.
Her initial conviction was in 2017 for distributing illegal substances, and she was sentenced to a minimum of seven years. Stay tuned for updates.
Pressure washing is one of the best ways to clean concrete. But as with most pressure washer jobs, there’s a right way to do it and wrong way. Concrete may seem indestructible, but use the wrong nozzle or wrong technique when cleaning your concrete driveway and walks and you may end up doing significant damage to it.
Whether you’re using a pressure washer to clean your driveway, home, or car, using the right nozzle and technique is crucial. Using the wrong nozzle will leave your concrete with striping patterns, a rough uneven texture, and streaks. When that happens, repairing it is very difficult.
Why This Happens
There are two main reasons why pressure washing etches concrete:
Narrow spray tip: Many people use a zero degree nozzle to get max pressure for blasting away grime and mildew. The problem with that approach is that the narrow spray tip creates a stream of water that’s so powerful that it can actually cut into the concrete.
Holding the wand too close: As with the spray tip, holding the wand close to the concrete seems like a good way to remove stubborn stains. Holding the wand too close to the concrete concentrates all of that pressure in one place, which can etch, crack, or chip the concrete.
Moving too slowly: When pressure washing concrete, or any other surface, it’s important to keep the wand moving over the surface area. Lingering on any one area can cause the high pressure water to eat into the concrete.
Why It’s a Major Problem
Etched concrete isn’t just aesthetic damage, it can also cause structural problems. Once you've etched the concrete, you’ve broken through the seal that’s on top of it. With that seal broken, water can penetrate deeper into the concrete, breaking it down more quickly. The damage also makes the porous concrete more susceptible to dirt and stains.
How to Pressure Wash Concrete the Right Way
You can avoid damaging your concrete while cleaning it by following these three rules:
Use a wide spray tip
A wide spray tip will deliver less pressure in a focused area, making it safer for your concrete. Use a spray tip that’s between 25 degrees and 40 degrees, which reduces the risk of damaging the concrete. Spray a small inconspicuous area of the concrete first to test your settings.
Maintain a Safe Distance
Resist the urge to put the tip close to the concrete to take out stubborn stains. Hold the wand about 10 to 12 inches from the concrete surface to prevent applying focused pressure on the one part of the concrete.
Don’t keep the tip of the wand aimed at the same spot. Keep the wand moving at all times over the area. Make smooth even passes to prevent streaking.
A Better Concrete Cleaning Option
A more effective, safer, and less time consuming option for cleaning broad areas of concrete is to use a surface cleaner attachment. These tools attach to your pressure washer and use high pressure rotating jets that clean the concrete surface without damaging it. Since they cover a broad 15-inch wide area, they clean without leaving streaks, giving you much better results than a pressure washer wand.
If weeds are already showing up in your lawn, you may think it’s a good time to grab the post emergent weed killers. Stay your hand. Timing is everything when applying selective weed killing products to avoid doing more harm than good, especially when we’re this early into the growing season. Applying a post emergent weed killer before it’s time not only stresses out your lawn but can also make your weed problem worse.
Just as it sounds, post emergent weed killer is for killing weeds that have already germinated and sprouted. These are the weeds that either got past your preemergent treatment or started growing before you had a chance to apply preemergent. It’s important to note that a post-emergent herbicide will not prevent weeds. Its only function is to kill those existing weeds.
Applying Post Emergent Too Early
The biggest mistake many homeowners make is applying post emergent as soon as they see weeds popping up in their yard. The problem is, doing so can actually hurt your grass. Even though post emergent is a selective herbicide, meaning it won’t harm grass, your grass is just coming out of dormancy in the spring. That means it isn’t equipped to handle the stress of a post emergent treatment.
You need to check off a few boxes before its safe to apply post emergent for your lawn:
Grass is actively growing
Your lawn should be a bright green through the entire lawn and it should be growing consistently. This is a sign that it has fully awoken and the entire lawn is out of dormancy
You’ve Mowed Two to Four Times
A good benchmark that your lawn is fully awake, strong, and ready to handle the stress of a weed killing treatment is that you’ve mowed it several times.
Temperatures have stabilized
Temperatures tend to fluctuate a lot in the spring. It can flirt with 70 degrees Fahrenheit one day then drop below freezing the next. Don’t add a post emergent herbicide until temperatures are consistently above freezing and all threat of frost has passed.
Weeds are Actively Growing
A post emergent treatment isn’t going to do much for your lawn if there aren’t any weeds growing in it. Wait until you see weed activity in your yard before applying a post-emergent otherwise you're wasting your time and money by applying this herbicide too early.
Don’t Wait Too Long
Timing is crucial when it comes to applying for a post emergent. While you don’t want to apply it too early, you also don’t want to wait too long. Post emergent has its limitations. If you allow weeds to mature, it will have a harder time killing them off.
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What To Do Now
If it’s too early to apply a post-emergent, don’t worry. You can still take action:
Spot treat: You don’t have to watch those weeds grow while you’re waiting for your lawn to get strong enough to handle a post emergent treatment. Spot treat those weeds by putting a selective weed killer in a handheld pump sprayer.
Apply preemergent: Just because some weeds have sprouted doesn’t mean all the weed seed has. Go ahead and apply preemergent if you haven’t already. This won’t take care of those existing weeds, but it will prevent more from growing while you’re waiting for your lawn to wake up.
How to Apply Post Emergent
Avoid Mowing: Time your post emergent treatment for a couple of days after you mow and don’t mow for at least a couple of days afterward. Your lawn will need to recover from the post emergent treatment, so it doesn’t need the added stress of mowing.
Don’t Water Immediately: Post emergent needs about 24 hours to work its magic and kill weeds. During this time do not water your lawn, or you’ll wash the post emergent off. Likewise, avoid applying it when rain is in the immediate forecast.
The National Weather Service announced that parts of 13 states were under so-called "red flag" warnings on March 28.
You can see a map of the states here. "Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend," the National Weather Service wrote. "Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend."
The NWS added: "Fire weather concerns will prevail across the Plains and Southeast for Saturday" March 28.
The National Weather Service Wrote That There Are 'Favorable Conditions for Fire Spread'
According to the NWS, the "numerous Red Flag Warnings are in effect across the Central Plains and the Southeast for Saturday. Winds are expected to gust into the 25-40 mph range for areas in a Red Flag Warning atop low relative humidities in a post-frontal air mass."
"This will promote favorable conditions for fire spread and burning should try to be avoided," the weather service advised.
An Orange County fire truck zooms down the Westminster Parade route on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
(Photo by Mindy Schauer/MediaNewsGroup/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
Among the states affected are parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. A red flag warning and burn ban were also issued for Tallahassee, Florida. "This warning applies to Inland Gulf, Leon, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla and Southern Liberty counties," wrote Tallahassee.com.
Much of Minnesota was also under a red flag warning on March 28 due to "dangerous fire conditions," Fox 9 reported. "A red flag warning means any fire that does start could spread quickly and grow out of control. Outdoor burning is not recommended," the station reported. The Twin Cities metropolitan area was also under the warning. The State of Alabama was also issued a fire warning.
"A very dry airmass will move into the Deep South tomorrow; humidity levels will be in the 20-25 percent range, and north winds will gust to 30 mph at times. No outdoor burning tomorrow," ABC3340.com reported, noting that Mississippi was also under the red flag warning.
What Is a Red Flag Warning?
Red flag warnings are only released after a careful assessment of multiple condition reports, including wind speed and humidity.
According to NWS, "Red Flag Warnings alert fire managers on federal lands to conditions that are highly unfavorable for prescribed burns and that may lead to especially dangerous wildfire growth."
Added the weather service, "A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior."
"The warning was issued due to an extreme risk of wildfires in the region this weekend. Weather conditions, which include very dry air and gusty winds, are perfect for wildfires to develop," added WBTV.
"A Red Flag Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when weather and fuel conditions are favorable for rapid wildfire growth and extreme fire behavior," explained ABC3340.com.
From now through March 29, Nordstrom Rack is hosting its Clear the Rack Sale, giving a bonus 25% off a ton of already-on-sale clearance products. This sale is usually a treasure hunt—most sizes sell out quickly, which is understandable, but on occasion, grails reveal themselves. One of them is this Osprey backpack: It's suitable for both travel and hiking, and with the extra discount, you can get one for just $37.
The Osprey Arcane 22-Liter Roll Top Backpack is now a grand total of 66% off, way more than the typical 30% off we see for most of Osprey’s inventory when it does manage to go on sale. Its roll top stop is going to make it a delightful hiking backpack in the style that Osprey is commonly known for, while also having key pockets that could very well make it your finest travel pack.
Osprey Arcane 22-Liter Roll Top Backpack, $37 (was $110) at Nordstrom Rack
Special Storage Locations: Double front compartment storage, 15-inch laptop storage, full-surround water bottle storage, and a shoulder strap pocket
Best Use Case: This backpack is great for casual hikes and serious travels.
The Arcane 22-Liter rolls closed at the main compartment at the top, with a metal buckle on a strap to keep it closed. Its black polyester appearance is refined and tasteful, with the rolled top only adding to its look. Though this backpack is clearly designed with travel and perhaps hikes in mind, its look is good enough to grace the insides of your office, too, as this is obviously no little boy’s backpack.
From a purely storage-oriented perspective, this backpack is really pulling out all of the stops. Its front compartment can be entered from the top or side, giving two pouches for small gear. There’s a 15-inch laptop area around the main compartment. On the side, you’ll get a water bottle compartment that actually wraps around the top of the water bottle, too, making fallouts much less likely than the netted bottle holders commonly seen on backpack sides. Finally, even the shoulder strap has a nifty little compartment, perfect for your ID or debit card.
One shopper described everyday use of the Arcane quite perfectly: “Not only does it look extremely aesthetic, this thing will convert from a lightweight school bag to an all-day-expedition workhouse by simply rolling more or less.” Like most roll top backpacks, rolling this bag open more gives you a ton of space to work with.
Another shopper described it as being perfect for treks of a different nature, commuting to work in downtown Seattle. They said they favored the backpack for the “pockets for organization inside,” and noted that “my things stayed dry, even with a downpour.”
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Why We Love This Deal
We’re at a moment when even getting discounted Milwaukee battery sets will cost you easily over $100. If you search for “Milwaukee battery” at Walmart, the initial prospects can feel disheartening. Prices on M12 tools have been looking really affordable lately, though, and here's a prime example: this M12 battery is half off for a limited time.
Compatible With: Roughly 100 tools in the Milwaukee M12 line
Notable Features: Compact power, water protection barrier, and intelligent overheating protection
This is one of Milwaukee’s compact M12 batteries that provides enhanced power in small packages. It’s one of the batteries included in Milwaukee’s 2-Tool Drill Driver Combo Kit due to this combination of having a smaller profile and a lightweight, 1-pound body. That makes it easy to maneuver in the perfect position and aim straight and true with considerably less hand shaking.
This M12 battery has a water protection barrier along the bottom that will help protect it from the corrosion that comes from exposing batteries to moisture. It also has the Milwaukee Redlink Intelligence feature for smart overheating control and performance-based power delivery.
What are people using this battery with? One surprising thing you’ll see repeated is that people love using it with the Milwaukee heated jacket. Another, less surprising comment, stated that “one battery lasted through several demanding jobs I had in my shop.”
There’s always a question when you see a price like this as to the battery’s authenticity. One shopper weighed in with a confident review. They said, “Appears to be a genuine product, and is the proper, improved version listed, not the older versions others send. Works well in daily use in our auto repair shop.” The battery is being sold by Mass Depot, a Missouri-based reseller that specializes in Milwaukee tool sales and has earned more than 1,200 five-star ratings.
The Milwaukee M12 Redlithium 2.0Ah Compact Battery is just $30 right now, one of the best Milwaukee battery prices around. Don't miss your chance to score it for what appears to be the lowest price online, because it will either rise or sell out entirely at some point.
