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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Severe weather could be heading toward the DMV region on Wednesday, according to forecasters. An advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service cautioning that a "severe thunderstorm watch" is in effect on May 22 through at least 8 p.m. in Northern Virginia, Central and Northern Maryland. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued until 8:00 pm tonight, May 22. Residents should remain aware for threatening weather. More info: https://t.co/aJCzkSvykK — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) May 22, 2024 Residents have been warned to "remain aware for threatening weather."  Storms …

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by Zak Failla
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Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…

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Three Airlifted To Hospital After Crash Shuts Down I-81 In Maryland Three Airlifted To Hospital After Crash Shuts Down I-81 In Maryland
Three Airlifted To Hospital After Crash Shuts Down I-81 In Maryland Three people had to be airlifted to Johns Hopkins Hospital after a crash in Washington County that tied up traffic on I-81. On Thursday afternoon, Maryland State Police office were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate near US 11 in Williamsport, where there was a reported violent crash in the area. I-81 NB IAO THE 2 MM {Williamsport area} PERSONAL INJURY COLLISION WITH A ROLLOVER &... Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Thursday, November 30, 2023 Two state police helicopters airlifted three people to the hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries, and …

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by Zak Failla
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Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest Forecasters are urging Thanksgiving travelers to allow for extra time in this year's trip due to a pre-Thanksgiving storm creeping in on the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Up to three inches of rain are expected to fall along areas up and down the East Coast, beginning anywhere between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to the National Weather Service.  Good evening! Overall, there hasn't been too much change with the forecast for the system still due to affect the area... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, November 20, 2023 Temps will…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Maryland Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Maryland
Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Maryland The southbound lanes of I-81 in Washington County remain closed near the Pennsylvania border as Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash involving several tractor-trailers that left two dead. Two were killed and three others hospitalized when four tractor-trailers and two passenger vehicles were involved in an early morning crash in Hagerstown on Friday morning. Four of the victims were from New York. Wesley Merrick, 55, and Alicia Eve Cornell, 46, both of Wellsville, were pronounced dead at the scene of the chain-reaction crash, which was sparked when he drove into the back …

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by Zak Failla
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Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (Developing) Several tractor-trailers and at least two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash that shut down the southbound lanes of I-81 on Friday morning in Washington County. Police say that at least four tractor-trailers were involved, and one person has been confirmed killed as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, closing down the roadway. Alert Washington Co - Crash closes I-81 SB near Showalter Road. sf #mdtraffic — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) September 1, 2023 No information about other possible injuries has been released, and a Maryland State Police helicopter has reportedly been called in to…

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by Zak Failla
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Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flooding Warnings Issued Throughout Parts Of DMV Region Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flooding Warnings Issued Throughout Parts Of DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flooding Warnings Issued Throughout Parts Of DMV Region Some wicked weather is coming to the DMV region on Tuesday as the area braces for storms that could bring hail and lead to possible flooding to some neighborhoods. Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued in Maryland,  Virginia, and Washington, DC on Tuesday, July 25, as forecasts call for fast-moving storms to roll through as it heads up the East Coast. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the D.C. metro, MD, and VA until 8 PM EDT. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx pic.twitter.com/kaLHFsa6db — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 25, 2023 Quarter-sized hail is possib…

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by Zak Failla
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Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service
Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service Wild weather could be coming to parts of the DMV region on Thursday afternoon. There is a "severe weather outlook" in parts of the area - largely in the northwest parts of Maryland - as winds topping 60mph are expected to roll through, possibly bringing down trees or power lines on Thursday, July 13. A brief, isolated tornado is also possible along and west of I-81, according to the National Weather Service, as well as hail measuring upwards of one inch in diameter. Flash flooding is also possible in parts of the region. High temperatures will get into the upper 80s to mid 90s for mos…

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by Zak Failla
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Washington County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Washington County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Washington County (Developing) All hands were on deck on Thursday afternoon when there was a reported tractor-trailer crash on I-70 in Maryland that knocked one of the trucks off the road. First responders were called at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 to a stretch of I-70 in Washington County, when there was a reported crash near the northbound lanes of I-81 in the town of Halfway. The crash tied up traffic for hours on I-70 as police, fire, and EMS personnel responded to the scene, closing several lanes and an exit ramp. Officials have not disclosed the extent of the injuries, though Maryland State Police …

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by Zak Failla
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PA Cheerleader Believed Shot Dead By Teen BF PA Cheerleader Believed Shot Dead By Teen BF
PA Cheerleader Believed Shot Dead By Teen BF A community is coming together to remember a young Pennsylvania cheerleader who was killed in a shooting just 10 days before beginning her senior year of high school. Kassadey Matulevich, 17, died at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton after she was shot in the head by 17-year-old Alan J. Meyers, her boyfriend, inside her Sand Hollow Drive home in Butler Township home just after 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Pennsylvania State Police said. Meyers, of Black Creek Township, remained held in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility without bail and was charged as an adult with criminal homicide, po…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Deported Mexican Drug Smuggler Convicted In Maryland Deported Mexican Drug Smuggler Convicted In Maryland
Deported Mexican Drug Smuggler Convicted In Maryland A Mexican citizen who had been previously deported from the United States was convicted in Maryland for trafficking drugs after being pulled over in a routine traffic stop, officials say. Alexander Juarez-Sanchez, also known as Jose Manuel Flores, 37, was convicted on multiple charges including intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin and illegal re-entry of the United States, Tuesday, May 31, according to the Department of Justice. Juarez-Sanchez and a co-conspirator were arrested in Hagerstown, Maryland on Aug. 5, 2020, after being pulled over for following a vehicle too closely on I-81. …

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by Annie DeVoe