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Auto Parts Facility Burned Down By Two-Alarm Fire In Southern Maryland Auto Parts Facility Burned Down By Two-Alarm Fire In Southern Maryland
Auto Parts Facility Burned Down By Two-Alarm Fire In Southern Maryland One person was burned and an auto parts facility was destroyed during an afternoon two-alarm fire in St. Mary's County on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. The Maryland Fire Marshal says that an employee was working on a vehicle inside Champion Used Auto Parts in the 45000 block of Usher Lane in Drayden when a fire ignited, leaving him with burns to his upper body.  He was airlifted by a State Police helicopter to Washington Hospital Center for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening burns. The incident was reported shortly after 2:45 p.m. on April 23.  **P…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Space Heater Sparks Basement Blaze That Tore Through Calvert County Home (PHOTOS) Space Heater Sparks Basement Blaze That Tore Through Calvert County Home (PHOTOS)
Space Heater Sparks Basement Blaze That Tore Through Calvert County Home (Photos) One person suffered a burn injury in Calvert County when a space heater sparked a fire in the basement of a Sunderland home that rapidly spread to the rest of the house. Dozens of first responders from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and nearby agencies were called early on Easter Sunday to a home on Claggett Road when a homeowner advised that the flames had started spreading. Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department The fire was reported in the 1100 block of Claggett Road in Sunderland at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 31. According to the Office of the State Fire Marsh…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Killed In Maryland Townhouse Fire: ‘Immense Tragedy’ Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Killed In Maryland Townhouse Fire: ‘Immense Tragedy’
Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Killed In Maryland Townhouse Fire: ‘Immense Tragedy’ Support is pouring in for the family of a Maryland teen who was killed in a fire earlier this week. Katie Chase, 15, died in the fire on the second story of a townhome on the 11500 block of Shell Flower Lane in Columbia around 7:30 p.m. March 20. She is survived by her loving mother, Sue; and her sister, Nicole. More than $8,500 has been raised on a GoFundMe created by loved ones to support the family following the fatal fire. A second campaign launched by the Community of Clary's Choice had surpassed $4,500 as well. The proceeds from the fundraisers would be contributed to the family’s …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Maryland Townhouse Fire: Police Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Maryland Townhouse Fire: Police
Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Maryland Townhouse Fire: Police A 15-year-old girl was killed in a Maryland townhouse fire Wednesday night, while two other victims were injured, police announced. The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the blaze on the 11500 block of Shell Flower Lane in Columbia around 7:30 p.m. March 20. Crews found heavy flames coming from the second story and brought the fire under control in about 20 minutes. The HCDFRS confirmed Thursday morning that Katie Chase, 15, had died in the fire, and its cause was accidental. Two others, meanwhile, were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The family was …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage
Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage Some officials in Anne Arundel County are picking up the pieces following an overnight fire that tore through a DPW building, causing millions of dollars in damage. First responders from multiple agencies were called to Broadneck Road shortly after midnight on March 19, where a fire was reported in the 10,500-square-foot DPW Traffic Engineering building. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Investigators say that the The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:13 a.m. from a MDTA representative who was in the area and could see fire coming from the roof of the bu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Living In Back Of Maryland Business Intentionally Set Blaze In Apartment: Fire Marshal Man Living In Back Of Maryland Business Intentionally Set Blaze In Apartment: Fire Marshal
Man Living In Back Of Maryland Business Intentionally Set Blaze In Apartment: Fire Marshal A man living in the back apartment of a commercial building in Northern Maryland is facing multiple counts of arson for allegedly intentionally setting a blaze that caused thousands in damages, the fire marshal announced. Julian Cookerly, 32, was arrested on Tuesday following a months-long investigation into a questionable fire that had multiple points of origin and was sparked in September last year in Kent County. First responders from the Church Hill Volunteer Fire Department were called in the afternoon of Sept. 27, 2023 to Church Alley in Chestertown, where there was a reported fire. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seven Families Displaced By Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland Seven Families Displaced By Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland
Seven Families Displaced By Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland A fast-moving fire in Maryland ripped through an apartment complex, causing hundreds of thousands in damages and leaving seven families displaced as a result. More than 50 firefighters from the Salisbury Fire Department responded to the Island Club Apartments on Sharen Drive in Salisbury early on Monday morning, where there was reports of a blaze that broke out in the eight-unit building. It took more than an hour to get the two-alarm blaze under control when it was discovered by occupants inside, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal, and no injuries were reported. Officials made note th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Blaze At Maryland Farm Destroys Equipment, Causes $1M In Damage: Fire Marshal Fast-Moving Blaze At Maryland Farm Destroys Equipment, Causes $1M In Damage: Fire Marshal
Fast-Moving Blaze At Maryland Farm Destroys Equipment, Causes $1M In Damage: Fire Marshal An electrical issue with a tractor parked inside a storage unit at a Maryland farm sparked a blaze that caused an estimated million dollars in damage, according to the state fire marshal. Late on Friday night, first responders from the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Department were called to a Stewart Neck Road in Somerset County, where farm employees and neighbors reported flames coming from the property. A second alarm was called as the fire continued to spread from the tractor to the building, and it took a team of nearly five dozen firefighters upwards of three hours to get the flames und…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Vehicles Being Repaired In Maryland Building Destroyed By Blaze: Fire Marshal Vehicles Being Repaired In Maryland Building Destroyed By Blaze: Fire Marshal
Vehicles Being Repaired In Maryland Building Destroyed By Blaze: Fire Marshal No additional repairs will be required for several vehicles that were destroyed when a blaze broke out in a Waldorf garage. The Maryland Fire Marshal believes the flames that tore through an outbuilding on Old Washington Road in Waldorf were accidental in nature, but still caused thousands in damages and turned three vehicles and the structure into a smoldering wreck. It took more than four dozen members of the Waldorf Volunter Fire Department and nearby agencies approximately 20 minutes to get the fire under control, but the damage had already been done. According to investigators, the bu…

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by Zak Failla
News
8-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Critical Following Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze 8-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Critical Following Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze
8-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Critical Following Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze UPDATE: The 22-year-old man and 13-year-old girl hospitalized following the fire have been pronounced dead, officials confirmed Thursday, Feb. 29. Click here for more. ------------------- An 8-year-old boy was killed and two other residents are in critical condition after a row of townhouses in Maryland went up in flames overnight Tuesday, Feb. 27, authorities confirmed. Baltimore City firefighters responded to battle the blaze on the 3400 block of E. Lombard Street in Southeast Baltimore and found both levels of the brick building smoking and billowing with heavy flames. Crews immediatel…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother
Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother A woman who lost her life in a fire while searching for the family's beloved cats in Maryland is being remembered by friends and family who are reeling from her death. Amy Appleby-Harris, 58, was recovering from surgery in their Salisbury home on Saturday, Feb. 17 when a fire broke out in the second-floor master bedroom in the 26000 block of Quantico Creek Road. At approximately 0910 this morning, Stations 5, 9, 16, 2, and 74 were alerted for a structure fire in the 26300 block of... Posted by Hebron Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, February 17, 2024 Her longtime husband was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Homeowner's Son Possibly Killed In Maryland Shed Blaze: Fire Marshal Homeowner's Son Possibly Killed In Maryland Shed Blaze: Fire Marshal
Homeowner's Son Possibly Killed In Maryland Shed Blaze: Fire Marshal A man was found dead inside a burning shed overnight in St. Mary's County, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of a shed fire that claimed the life of a man on Friday, Feb. 16 living with his parents in Avenue.  Officials say that shortly after 11 p.m. crews from the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department were called to a home on River Springs Road, when the homeowner found their shed ablaze with a person still possibly inside. The flames were knocked down within minutes, and inside, firefighters confirmed that a pers…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Community Support Swells For Historic Antique Shop Damaged During Three-Alarm Blaze In Maryland Community Support Swells For Historic Antique Shop Damaged During Three-Alarm Blaze In Maryland
Community Support Swells For Historic Antique Shop Damaged During Three-Alarm Blaze In Maryland A beloved business has been gutted in downtown Frederick after a three-alarm fire tore through the building and destroyed most of the contents inside.  Now the community and fellow businesses in the area are rallying to support the proprietors of Cannon Hill Place Antiques. On Saturday, Feb. 10, a massive fire was reported inside the South Carroll Street business, which destroyed most - if not all - of the inventory inside while severely damaging the building, according to the Downtown Frederick Partnership. It took approximately 120 firefighters approximately 90 minutes to get t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Rebuilding After Losing Everything In Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire Family Rebuilding After Losing Everything In Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire
Family Rebuilding After Losing Everything In Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire A Charles County family truly lost everything when their home, vehicles, and belongings were all torched by a fast-moving fire, and now the community is helping them rebuild. Early on Monday, Feb. 12, first responders were called to Dominion Place near Cold Lake Drive in Welcome, when a passerby reported to officials that smoke and fire could be seen coming from a residence. WORKING INCIDENT ALERT - 8755 DOMINION PL [WELCOME]... Posted by Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services on Monday, February 12, 2024 Upon arrival, firefighters were met by a property fully…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mayday Called During Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire Mayday Called During Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire
Mayday Called During Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire All occupants inside a St. Mary's County home were able to escape a two-alarm fire that broke out in Chaptico on Monday morning, according to officials. First responders from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and nearby agencies were called around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5 to a working basement fire with mayday in the 36300 block of Notley Woods Lane.  Upon arrival, crews reported that there was smoke coming from the roof of the residence after rapidly spreading from the basement to the rest of the residence. Firefighters were able to quickly enter the home and battled t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Umbrella Cockatoo' Among Pets To Perish In Christmas Day Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal 'Umbrella Cockatoo' Among Pets To Perish In Christmas Day Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal
'Umbrella Cockatoo' Among Pets To Perish In Christmas Day Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal Several pets were rescued, but others perished in a two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Maryland home on Christmas Day, the fire marshal says. Shortly after noon on Monday afternoon, members of the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company were called to a home on Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury when a fire was reported inside a two-story home. Officials say that it took a team of 60 firefighters upwards of an hour to get the fire under control after it started inside a back porch. Officials say that four dogs and a pet rabbit were rescued by firefighters from the burning home, though an "Umbrella…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Lusby Home, Killing Dog, Displacing Residents: Officials Fire Tears Through Lusby Home, Killing Dog, Displacing Residents: Officials
Fire Tears Through Lusby Home, Killing Dog, Displacing Residents: Officials A home was razed by flames in Calvert County on Sunday afternoon when a fire broke out, displacing a family and killing a dog in Lusby, officials say. Nearly four dozen firefighters from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department needed around an hour to control a blaze that broke out around 4:30 p.m. inside a home in the 1300 block of Gregg Drive. According to the State Fire Marshal, someone inside the home found the fire in a bedroom on Saturday, Dec. 10, and was able to alert others in the residence so they could escape safely. No injuries were reported after they evacuated, but one dog per…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Discovered By Department Four Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Discovered By Department
Four Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Discovered By Department Several family pets were killed when a blaze broke out inside a Charles County home on Wednesday, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced. Crews from the Naval District Washington Fire Department were called to a Bland Drive home in Indian head shortly before 1 p.m. on Oct. 11, where there was a fire that broke out in the family's living room. It didn't take long for firefighters to get the flames under control, though it caused more than $20,000 in damage and four cats perished as a result of the fire, according to officials. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Up In Flames: Volunteer Fire Station Damaged By Ambulance Bay Fire In Maryland, Officials Say Up In Flames: Volunteer Fire Station Damaged By Ambulance Bay Fire In Maryland, Officials Say
Up In Flames: Volunteer Fire Station Damaged By Ambulance Bay Fire In Maryland, Officials Say Work hit close to home for some volunteer firefighters in Prince George's County when their ambulance bay caught fire early on Sunday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, members of the Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department got quite a shock when they heard fire alarms sounding, but they didn't have to go far to battle the blaze. Firefighters didn't have to go far to battle the blaze in their own house on Sunday morning.Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department Officials say that the Pratt Street station in Upper Marlboro suffered damage from the fire, though there were no reported i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police
Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police One person is in custody and one is at large after a police pursuit that spilled over from Washington, DC into Prince George’s County. Imaauddin Hawkins, 21, of DC, is facing charges in Maryland after a wild police pursuit ended with he and a second suspect crashing into a Temple Hills duplex before catching fire and displacing multiple residents, according to a police spokesperson. At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were asked to assist the Metropolitan Police Department’s Aviation Unit as they sought to track down suspec…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Custodian Accidentally Causes Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland Classroom Custodian Accidentally Causes Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland Classroom
Custodian Accidentally Causes Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland Classroom Thousands of dollars in damage was caused to a classroom inside a Maryland high school when the custodial staff accidentally sparked a fire, officials say. The Easton Volunteer Fire Department had their hands full at the Easton High School in southern Maryland, where there was a reported fire that broke out on a stovetop inside one of the rooms. Investigators say that the custodial staff was moving things out of the classroom during summer break shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning when they left an electronic device on top of a stop top, inadvertently turning on the top burning. Mom…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS) Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS)
Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (Photos) Three people were able to escape a fast-moving fire that razed a home in St. Mary’s County early on Wednesday morning. Crews from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were called into action shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, when a homeowner reported a blaze that broke out in the rear deck of an Arlington Court home. 00:38:30*STRUCTURE FIRE*29500 BLOCK OF ARLINGTON CT**MECHANICSVILLE*JENNIFER DR*CO2 E2 CHE2 CHE15 CHE5 TK7 SQ7 TK1 CO29... Posted by Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, INC. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 The fire marshal said that there were three …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to apprehend a man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a man whose body was found in a burning apartment earlier this week.  Lanham resident Marcel Billups, 40, is facing multiple murder charges after being connected to the death of 56-year-old Roger Neal, of Hyattsville, authorities announced on Friday, May 5. The investigation was launched shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, when officers with the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George's County firefighters who wer…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment
Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment Police in Prince George’s County have launched a death investigation after a body was found inside a burning apartment unit on Wednesday afternoon. First responders in Hyattsville were called at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue, where there was a reported apartment fire with one victim found inside, according to police. Detectives confirmed that there was trauma to the body, and the Prince George’s County Police Department was called in to assist with the investigation. The man’s death was ruled a homicide.  Investigators have not confirmed …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall
Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall Two firefighters were injured and more than a dozen people were displaced in Prince George’s County when an early morning fire broke out in a three-story multi-family building. At approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, April 17, first responders were called to the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace in Chillum for a reported structure fire near The Mall at Prince George’s. The fire was reported in the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace near the Prince George's County mall.Google Maps satellite view Officials say that all occupants of the building were able to escape safely, though two firefighters from th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal
Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal It took firefighters the better part of a day to battle a Charles County blaze that broke out in a single-family home, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Monday, April 10. A tricky two-alarm fire took out of a Smallwood Church Road home in Indian Head late last week, causing devastating damage for the homeowner of a single-family dwelling, according to officials. The incident was reported shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. On the night of the fire, upwards of 100 firefighters from the 10th District Volunteer Fire Department and nearby agencies were called to the home, wher…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire
Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire A small mistake left several people displaced after a fire destroyed a three-story apartment building in Largo, authorities say. Prince George's County firefighters were called to the apartments on Harry S. Truman Drive around 7 p.m., Monday, April 3 after reports of a small fire.  The fire quickly grew, engulfing the building. All occupants, including firefighters, were eventually ordered out of the building as the roof partially collapsed.  More from Harry S Truman: Arrival photos and EMS care for a family pup who was safely returned to their owner. pic.twitter.com/VNkH2gsdwm — Princ…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded
Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded New details have emerged after a tanker truck driver was killed and a home destroyed when a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline exploded in the busy Route 15 corridor in Frederick City last weekend. Maryland State Police investigators have identified Smithsburgh resident Ronald Leroy Heiston, Jr. 58, as the driver who crashed at around noon on Saturday, March 4, in the 500 block of Schley Avenue, setting off an explosion that resulted in a massive response by emergency personnel.  Upon arrival at the scene of the crash, officials say that crews found a large tanker in fl…

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by Zak Failla
News
Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home
Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home Police are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a man was found inside a home in Howard County. Howard County Police were called to the 6000 block of Old Washington Boulevard for reports of a possible home invasion around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3. According to investigators, when police arrived at the home, they found the body of a man inside with "signs of trauma." Howard County Fire officials were also called to the residence to extinguish a small fire at the home. One person has reportedly been taken into custody. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for upda…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Driver Dies, Man Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police Dump Truck Driver Dies, Man Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police
Dump Truck Driver Dies, Man Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police One person died and another was airlifted in a multi-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in Anne Arundel County Thursday, Feb. 23, authorities said. A Kenworth dump truck was heading north on Solomons Island Road when a Dodge pick-up truck attempted to turn onto the roadway from Birdsville Road, county police said. The driver of the dump truck was unable to avoid hitting the pick-up, which caused the pickup to spin into the southbound land of Solomons Island Road. The pick-up then spun into a Hyundai Santa Fe that was headed south, and the dump truck lost control and ran off the road, fli…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Three Chickens Perish In Charles County Mobile Home Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Three Chickens Perish In Charles County Mobile Home Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Three Chickens Perish In Charles County Mobile Home Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Several chickens were killed in Charles County this week when a mobile home burned to the ground in Waldorf, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Waldorf Fire Department were called to the 12200 block of Wendy Lane when a homeowner reported a fire that had started outside of his residence. It took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately 15 minutes to get the fire under control, but not before it destroyed the camper and left three chickens dead. Posted by Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, Februa…

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by Zak Failla