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One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say (Developing) One person was killed and a second had to be extricated out of their vehicle following a crash in Prince George's County, according to police. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left one person dead and a second trapped. Police say that one person was able to be safely removed from a vehicle and was treated to an area hospital with what were described as "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries."  HazMat crews were also called to the area to help clea…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Families Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Maryland Amid Heatwave Two Families Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Maryland Amid Heatwave
Two Families Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Maryland Amid Heatwave An already sweltering day in Montgomery County got a little hotter on Tuesday afternoon for firefighters battling a two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Burtonsville townhouse. Two families were displaced on June 18 when a fast-moving fire tore through the building, as temperatures hit and topped 90 degrees, officials say. #BURTONSVILLE * WORKING HOUSE FIRE - TWO ALARM * 3514 CHILDRESS TER * PE715, HCE111, PE724, PE712, PE841, AT715, AT724, RS715, A715, BC701, BC704, SA700, EMS704, DC700RAPID INTERVENTION DISPATCH * T716, AT810, HCM115SECOND ALARM * E831P, PE716, RE849, E719, T725, AT719,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Escaped Prisoner Back In Custody, Officials In Annapolis Say Escaped Prisoner Back In Custody, Officials In Annapolis Say
Escaped Prisoner James Cash Gregory Back In Custody An escaped prisoner from Washington DC is back in custody hours later, police said. James Cash Gregory, 35, walked off from the Anne Arundel Medical Center campus at around 11 a.m. on June 13. He was an escaped prisoner from the Anne Arundel County Jennifer Road Detention Center, authorities said. Friday morning, June 14 around 9:15 a.m., officials said Gregory had been captured. No further information was released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police (Developing) Another motorcyclist was killed in an overnight crash in Prince George's County, police say. Officers were called to the area of Woodyard Road and Perrywood Road in Upper Marlboro at around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Google Maps street view Upon arrival they found the motorcyclist - whose name has not been released pending the investigation - who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say they believe the biker collided with a car in the northbound lanes of Woodyard Roa…

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by Zak Failla
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Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Closes I-95 (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Closes I-95 (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Closes I-95 (Photos) First responders in Harford County had a busy morning dealing with separate crashes involving tractor-trailers on I-95.  Shortly before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, crews from the Susquehanna Hose Company were called to a fuel spill at the scene of a crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate in Havre de Grace. The fuel spill in Harford County Susquehanna Hose Company While investigating the spill, officials say that they heard another crash happen near the initial scene involving two tractor-trailers that collided, leaving one driver entrapped. Susquehanna Hose Company Af…

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by Zak Failla
News
Neighbor Kills Dog Violently Attacking Its Owner During Walk In Maryland Neighborhood: Police Neighbor Kills Dog Violently Attacking Its Owner During Walk In Maryland Neighborhood: Police
Neighbor Kills Dog Violently Attacking Its Owner During Walk In Maryland Neighborhood: Police A Good Samaritan had to go to extreme measures to save a woman who was violently attacked by her own dog in Montgomery County, police say. Officers from the Takoma Park Police Department received a distress call at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday morning about a woman in the 8300 block of Roanoke Avenue screaming in pain. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, officers found a woman with three dogs, one of which attacked her when she attempted to break up a fight between them. Investigators say that a resident on Roanoke Avenue was alerted by the woman's screams and cries, and he rushed from …

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by Zak Failla
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Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Whittier Community Pool In Severna Park Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Whittier Community Pool In Severna Park
Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Whittier Community Pool In Severna Park Fast-acting lifeguards are being credited for saving a young girl's life after she stopped breathing at a community pool in Maryland on Monday night.  The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 10 from the Whittier Community Pool in Severna Park, where a girl was pulled from the water by on-duty lifeguards and was not breathing. According to officials, the lifeguards immediately began providing medical care, including CPR, and were able to revive the girl before paramedics arrived. The child was then taken to an area pediatric hospit…

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by Zak Failla
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One Hospitalized In Four-Vehicle Crash That Temporarily Tied Up Traffic On I-270 In Maryland One Hospitalized In Four-Vehicle Crash That Temporarily Tied Up Traffic On I-270 In Maryland
One Hospitalized In Four-Vehicle Crash That Temporarily Tied Up Traffic On I-270 In Maryland One person had to be extricated from a vehicle and several others were evaluated by paramedics following a crash on I-270 in Montgomery County on Thursday afternoon. First responders were called to the southbound lanes of the interstate at around 2:30 p.m. on June 6, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash involving several drivers near I-370. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, four cars were involved, and five people were evaluated by paramedics, four of whom denied a trip to the hospital. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 One of the driver…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police
Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police A police standoff left one man dead after he was shot by SWAT officers in a Montgomery County apartment.  The Montgomery County Department of Police received a distress call from the victim's mother at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday night, alerting them to an incident in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive. Google Maps street view When officers arrived, gunshots could be heard coming from the apartment, leading to deadly encounter. Montgomery County Police initiated an emergency response (ERT), and SWAT responded to the location, while officers negotiated with the man until…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland
Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland A lightning strike is believed to be to blame for the Montgomery County house fire that left a family displaced overnight, officials say. At around 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, first responders were called to a home in the 19600 block of Westerly Avenue in Poolesville, where there was a reported fire that broke out and rapidly spread.  ICYMI~On 5/11 @1153pm, @MCFRS responded to a house fire in the 19600blk of Westerly Ave(Poolesville). FD located a basement fire with extension to the exterior of the home. An occupant home reported seeing smoke from the basement after a lightning stri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff
Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff A driver had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a rollover crash that was reported in Charles County on Wednesday afternoon. First responders from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department and several other agencies were alerted on May 8 about a crash that left a vehicle on its roof with a driver partially ejected and trapped in the woods. The driver was airlifted to an area hospital following the crash in Charles County.  Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department The crash was reported in the area of Poorhouse Road near Stucky Lane. Officials said that units arrived …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (DEVELOPING) Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (DEVELOPING)
Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (Developing) Two injuries were reported when a bus with three students on board was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, officials say. An alert was issued shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated a crash involving a private school bus in the area of Odell Road and Cedarbrook Lane in South Laurel. Following the crash, two from a second vehicle involved in the crash were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel. The scene of the school bus crash in Prin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Residents Escape Two-Alarm Blaze That Destroyed Maryland Home: Fire Marshal Residents Escape Two-Alarm Blaze That Destroyed Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
Residents Escape Two-Alarm Blaze That Destroyed Maryland Home: Fire Marshal Homeowners in St. Mary's County were able to escape a two-alarm fire that caused more than a million dollars in damage early on Wednesday morning, officials say.  Firefighters were called to battle a blaze shortly before 4 a.m. on April 24 in the 17500 block of Whitestone Drive in Tall Timbers, when smoke detectors alerted the sleeping residents to a fire that had broken out on the front porch. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, they were able to escape through a back door and alerted the authorities. It took approximately 70 firefighters from multiple agencies an estimated 9…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: Wmata A pedestrian died by suicide in a train strike Sunday evening, April 14 in Bethesda, WMATA officials said. The unidentified man walked beyond the end gate a the North Bethesda station and intentionally placed himself in the path of the train at approximately 8 p.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. Emergency personnel responded, however, there were no signs of life and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Red Line trains temporarily bypassed the station due to the emergency response and shuttle buses were provided for affected customers. Service resumed to the station just before 9…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver Trapped After Vehicle Slams Through Baltimore County Home Driver Trapped After Vehicle Slams Through Baltimore County Home
Driver Trapped After Vehicle Slams Through Baltimore County Home A vehicle slammed through a Baltimore County home Tuesday evening, trapping the driver and prompting an emergency response. The crash was reported on Mary Carroll Ct. off of Howard Square Drive in Pikesville around 5:15 p.m. March 26. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded and had extricated the trapped driver around 5:30 p.m. Crews are on scene of MVC with rescue-Unit blk of Mary Carroll Ct. #Pikesville 21208. Vehicle through dwelling, crews working on extrication. 1 patient in vehicle with minor injuries. DT1700 *TA pic.twitter.com/pktTrwl5sL — Baltimore County Fire Departmen…

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by Valerie Musson
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Drone Flight Restrictions In Place Following Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Drone Flight Restrictions In Place Following Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Drone Flight Restrictions In Place Following Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse A series of flight restrictions have been put in place for drone pilots by the Federal Aviation Administration as crews carry out rescue efforts following the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, March 26. RELATED: 2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse The restrictions surround five nautical miles of the Baltimore Vortac and have an altitude up to and including 2000 feet MSL, or “mean sea level.” See the map below from the FAA: Drone pilots: The FAA has flight restrictions in place around the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Do not interfere wit…

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by Valerie Musson
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Speaks On Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Speaks On Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Speaks On Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski is supporting all those affected by the massive collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that prompted a local state of emergency on Tuesday, March 26. The bridge collapsed when it was struck by a 948-foot cargo ship heading to Singapore, sending multiple cars into the water below around 1:30 a.m. ALSO SEE: 2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (UPDATES) Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott declared a state of emergency around 9:30 a.m. County Executive Johnny Olszewski posted a statement of support on X a short time later: …

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Hospitalized Following 3-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County Driver Hospitalized Following 3-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County
Driver Hospitalized Following 3-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County A driver was taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle accident in Montgomery County early Thursday morning, March 14. The collision occurred on on Old Georgetown Rd. at Center Drive near NIH Headquarters in Bethesda around 6:15 a.m., the B-CC Rescue Squad said. One of the drivers was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. At 6:15am, Ambulance 741B responded with NIH Firefighters AT751 to the 3-vehicle accident on Old Georgetown Rd at Center Drive near NIH Headquarters. One driver transport…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
One Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash With School Bus In Maryland One Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash With School Bus In Maryland
One Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash With School Bus In Maryland One person had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a head-on crash with a school bus in Charles County on Tuesday, officials say. On March 12, first responders were called to the 5000 block of Mason Springs Road in Indian Head, where there was a crash involving a pick-up truck and Charles County Public Schools bus, leaving one person trapped in the vehicle. Crews from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department were able to free the trapped driver, who was then taken by a helicopter to an area trauma center for treatment of undisclosed injuries.  A bus driver refused medica…

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by Zak Failla
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Explosive Fire At Davidsonville Warehouse Damages 3 Businesses Explosive Fire At Davidsonville Warehouse Damages 3 Businesses
Explosive Fire At Davidsonville Warehouse Damages 3 Businesses A storage facility full of hydraulic fluid went up in flames in Anne Arundel County over the weekend, leaving three businesses damaged, authorities said. A passerby called in the two-alarm blaze at 436 Central Ave. in Davidsonville around 7:55 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 and reported seeing “flames coming from the commercial structure roof,” crews said. A second 911 call then came in from a neighbor behind the 22,500-square-foot warehouse and stated the “whole building was on fire” and that “loud booms” were being heard in the area. Crews responded and found the building 75 percent involved …

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by Valerie Musson
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Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured
Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash in Montgomery County that left a motorcycle on fire Thursday afternoon, officials say. First responders were called to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29, when a motorcyclist was struck by another vehicle and went up in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, paramedics rushed two adults to the hospital - one with traumatic injuries - following the crash. During the investigation, the roadway was shut down on Snouffer School Road and Centerway Ro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire Emergency responders in Prince George’s County are calling for a boost in resources after a recent house fire in Bowie left members of one local fire department alone during rescue efforts. During a string of what fire union Local 1619 describes as a “long trend of increased call volume” on Friday, Jan. 27, two engines from Prince George’s County Fire/EMS were placed out of service to move their staffing to ambulances around 5:30 p.m., leaving just one engine company in Bowie for emergency and fire response. Crews were later dispatched to a house fire on the 14600 block of London Lane aroun…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland
Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Crews are working around the clock to repair a major water main break that left dozens of buildings without or with limited pressure at the University of Maryland and surrounding areas on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 23, the University announced that some students and staff members were forced to work from home due to the break, which impacted nearly 50 building at the school's College Park campus, including academic, administrative, and residence halls. Due to a water main break, there is a water outage impacting multiple buildings on campus. Crews are working to restore pressure. Out of an…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Crews throughout the region have been working around the clock to make repairs after thunderstorms rocked the region overnight. Tree limbs were sent flying, and power lines felled in DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Saturday night, as storms brought wind gusts approaching 70 mph that left some local residents in the dark. As of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, PEPCO was reporting 664 active outages that were impacting 16,284 of their 893,387 customers in the county. (1/2) Crews are continuing to assess the significant damage caused by this evening’s storms and are making repairs safely and …

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Crane Collapse Ties Up Traffic In Maryland (UPDATED) Crane Collapse Ties Up Traffic In Maryland (UPDATED)
Crane Collapse Ties Up Traffic In Maryland (Updated) Traffic came to a halt in parts of Maryland on Friday morning when a construction crane collapsed and blocked a stretch of I-70. Crews were called to Washington County at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, July 28, where a crane went down near Crystal Falls Drive in Hagerstown, prompting an emergency response. All lanes were closed and detours were put in place until the State Highway Administration could clear the scene of the crane collapse, according to Maryland State Police. UPDATE: Washington County; Crash; I-70 East at Crystal Falls Dr.; Closures remain the same ; Detour in place pr…

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Police & Fire
MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In PA MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In PA
MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In PA A man with his legs caught between a rail car and a heavy-duty conveyor track in Pennsylvania was rescued, thanks in part to emergency crews from Maryland.  The call to the industrial accident happened at TB Woods located at 440 Fifth Avenue in Chambersburg at 10:52 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2023, according to a release by the Franklin Fire Company.  According to his family, 20-year-old Colby Taylor was found trapped at the scene.  The fire company's Squad 41 "utilized the HyperTherm cutter, airbags, rams and cribbing" to free the man's legs.  "The complex incident required multiple torch…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Helicopter To Drop Water Over 8-Alarm Brush Fire Tearing Through Baltimore County Helicopter To Drop Water Over 8-Alarm Brush Fire Tearing Through Baltimore County
Helicopter To Drop Water Over 8-Alarm Brush Fire Tearing Through Baltimore County A brush fire that broke out in a local park had risen to eight alarms Tuesday, April 4 in Baltimore County. The fire erupted within Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area around 3 p.m., according to Baltimore County Fire officials. A helicopter was preparing to drop water on the massive blaze as of 6:30 p.m., officials said. The fire continued to spread rapidly across the area around Deer Park Road and Berryman's Lane. There have been no injuries reported in the fire, and there is a heavy smoke presence in the area. Emergency crews are advising people to stay out of the area as they co…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Child's Quick Thinking During Fire Saved Further Damage To Howard County Townhome: Officials Child's Quick Thinking During Fire Saved Further Damage To Howard County Townhome: Officials
Child's Quick Thinking During Fire Saved Further Damage To Howard County Townhome: Officials Possible disaster was averted in Howard County on Thursday morning when a quick-thinking child alerted emergency personnel to a fire that had broken out inside their townhome. Early on Thursday, March 23, Howard County Fire and EMS crews were called to a house fire in the 10200 block of Greek Boy Place in Columbia by a child who smelled smoke coming from a mini fridge. According to a spokesperson for the department, firefighters found smoke coming from the third floor of the residence, and they were quickly able to knock down the flames before the fire spread. “This fire could have been m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Maryland Overpass: Police (UPDATED) Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Maryland Overpass: Police (UPDATED)
Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Maryland Overpass: Police (Updated) Police in Prince George's County are investigating a reported teen stabbing that temporarily tied up traffic near a busy Hyattsville intersection. First responders from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Baltimore Avenue near the intersection of Charles Armentrout Drive at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, where there was a reported stabbing involving an unknown suspect. According to police, the initial investigation determined that two men were walking on the Baltimore Avenue Anacostia River overpass when they came face-to-face, with one man stabbing the other i…

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Traffic
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Anne Arundel On Monday Morning Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Anne Arundel On Monday Morning
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Anne Arundel On Monday Morning US Route 50 was shut down in both directions at the Severn River Bridge on Monday morning in Maryland after a propane tank overturned on the bridge, tying up traffic. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department during the morning commute regarding a large propane tank that overturned, forcing emergency crews to close all lanes in both sides of the roadway. ***Traffic Accident U.S. Route 50 on the Severn River Bridge. A large propane truck has overturned on the bridge. Currently all lanes are closed in both directions. Please use an alternate route. Emergency Crews…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shelter In Place Order Lifted At Patuxent River Naval Air Station After Shots Fired In Maryland Shelter In Place Order Lifted At Patuxent River Naval Air Station After Shots Fired In Maryland
Shelter In Place Order Lifted At Patuxent River Naval Air Station After Shots Fired In Maryland A “shelter in place” order at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station has been lifted after shots were fired, sending one person to a Maryland trauma center, officials said. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, shots were reported in a residence in the Lovell Cove housing on the base, according to authorities. Naval Air Station Patuxent River personnel responded to the scene, which was declared clear later on Tuesday afternoon, though the shelter-in-place order was put into effect as a precaution. Officials said that one person was struck by the gunfire and was transported to …

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