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Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Shuts Down Stretch Of I-70 In Northern Maryland Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Shuts Down Stretch Of I-70 In Northern Maryland
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Shuts Down Stretch Of I-70 In Northern Maryland A stretch of I-70 in Northern Maryland was shut down on Monday when a tractor-trailer hauling hay caught fire.  Shortly after 11:40 a.m. on April 8, first responders in Frederick County were called to the interstate near Exit 42 in Myersville, where there was a truck fully engulfed in flames, leading to a road closure, which was still in effect as of 1 p.m. on Monday.  ALERT - Frederick Co.: Crews are still working a vehicle fire that has closed EB I-70 in Myersville. Significant delays. #MDtraffic cg Posted by Maryland State Highway Administration on Monday, April 8, 202…

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Extreme Hoarding Conditions Hinder Firefighters Battling Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal Extreme Hoarding Conditions Hinder Firefighters Battling Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal
Extreme Hoarding Conditions Hinder Firefighters Battling Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal Hoarding conditions made things difficult for fire crews on Sunday afternoon who were called in to battle a blaze that broke out in a Harford County duplex, officials say. Crews from the Susquehanna Hose Company and nearby agencies were called at around 1:30 p.m. on April 7 to Deaver Street in Havre de Grace, where a fire broke out, the homeowner reported. #SHCo & surrounding mutual aid companies are on scene of a house fire in the 100 block of Deaver Street. Please avoid area while crews work to extinguish the blaze. #HavredeGrace #HdG Posted by Susquehanna Hose Company on Sun…

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Total Eclipse 2024: NASA Wants To Know About Strange Behavior From Animals Total Eclipse 2024: NASA Wants To Know About Strange Behavior From Animals
Total Eclipse 2024: NASA Wants To Know About Strange Behavior From Animals When parts of the US are under total daytime darkness during a solar eclipse, scientists will be studying if animals act any differently — and they want your help. NASA has funded the "Eclipse Soundscapes Project" to collect the sights and sounds during the total solar eclipse in the afternoon on Monday, Apr. 8. Scientists are asking for the public's help recording how different ecosystems react to the sudden midday change. You can share your observations on social media using the hashtag #EclipseSoundscapes. Don't forget to tag the location where you experience the eclipse. Weird plant a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials
Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials The White Marsh Carnival in Baltimore County was canceled due to juveniles wreaking havoc this weekend, police said. "Due to the behavior of some individuals who chose to misbehave, we are being forced to close the White Marsh Carnival," reads a posting on the Dreamland Amusements website. "Despite taking measures such as our unaccompanied minor policy and a desire to provide a family event for the community that has been missing for several years, it seems some are determined to ruin the experience for everyone." On Saturday, April 6, officers from the White Marsh precinct were called to …

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead and a child had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a crash in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed on Sunday morning after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, Stephenson was riding his motorcycle north on Three Notch Road when Robey pulled into his path while attem…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Solar Eclipse Forecast: Will Clouds Obstruct Viewing Monday? Solar Eclipse Forecast: Will Clouds Obstruct Viewing Monday?
Solar Eclipse Forecast: Will Clouds Obstruct Viewing Monday? We're days away from the total solar eclipse, and the path of totality is looking clear. As long as the clouds don't get in the way. The total solar eclipse is when the moon will block the face of the sun, casting a shadow over North America. Millions of people will have the opportunity to watch on Monday afternoon, April 8 just after 2 p.m. According to AccuWeather lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok, there is some concern clouds could move through Pennsylvania and New York around the time of the eclipse. "There is even a possibility of a passing shower," Pastelok said. "This c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Convicted Killer From Maryland On Parole Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC Convicted Killer From Maryland On Parole Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC
Convicted Killer From Maryland On Parole Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC A convicted murderer from Maryland who was a known enforcer for a DC street crew has been sentenced for drug trafficking in the District and discharging a machine gun, authorities announced. District Heights resident Trenton Robinson - also known as "Zulu" - has been sentenced to 234 months (19.5 years) in prison for his role in the crew that distributed more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, as well as oxycodone and codeine throughout the region. The 28-year-old also used, carried, brandished, and discharged firearms during their drug trafficking crimes in the Congress Heights nei…

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Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Carroll County: Stat Police Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Carroll County: Stat Police
Alyssa Lowery, Christine Walls Airlifted To Hospital Two women and a 5-year-old boy were airlifted to area hospitals following a head-on crash in Maryland, state police say. Troopers from the Westminster Barrack were called shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5 to the intersection of Baltimore Boulevard and Cedarhurst Road in Finksburg, where there was a "report of a serious motor vehicle crash."  According to investigators, 30-year-old Taneytown resident Alyssa Marie Lowery was driving west on MD RT 140 when she struck Severna Park native Christine Murphy Walls head-on as she was traveling with a 5-year-old boy. Two adults were ai…

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Procter & Gamble Recalls Laundry Detergent Packets Due To Serious Injury Risk Procter & Gamble Recalls Laundry Detergent Packets Due To Serious Injury Risk
Procter & Gamble Recalls Laundry Detergent Packets Due To Serious Injury Risk Procter & Gamble is recalling some of its laundry detergent brands due to the risk of serious injury. The voluntary recall, announced on Friday, April 5, involves certain lot codes of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods liquid packets packaged in flexible film bags manufactured between September 2023 and February 2024.  Recalled products range from bags with 12 to 39 packets and were sold at Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart, and other major stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2023 up until th…

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Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse The body of a third construction worker missing in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse has been recovered. On Friday, April 5, divers located the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, from the Patapsco River, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. Suazo-Sandoval was one of six workers missing since the March 26 collapse.  The bodies of 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, and 26-year-old Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera were recovered from a red pickup truck about 25 feet under water in the Patapsco River, near the middle span of the bridge on March 27. All six of the workers …

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Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor The speeding driver who failed to secure her toddler daughter in the backseat before the child was killed in a violent wreck in Maryland has been convicted for her role in her death. Bryans Road resident Danshell Evon is facing decades in prison in connection to the death of  3-year-old Dreamie Dior Jackson, who was killed in May 2022 when her mother struck a pick-up truck and she was improperly secured in a backless booster seat.  The scene of the Montgomery County crash. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office According to court documents, Evon was driving a Kia Optima s…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix When the NCAA Final Four tips off on Saturday night in Phoenix, there may be some faces on the court familiar to basketball fans in the DMV. There will be no shortage of players who hail from Maryland and Virginia during this weekend's showdown, as Purdue, UConn, Alabama, and North Carolina State look to secure their spot in Monday's final.  For the Wolfpack, Fort Washington resident Casey Morsell is looking to help lead NC State to an upset after three years playing at the University of Virginia. He'll be joined by Richmond native Dennis Parker, Jr. a 4-star freshman recruit who playe…

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