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Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say
Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say Two from Baltimore were arrested after stealing a truck and dragging its owner, who was attempting to recover the vehicle in Anne Arundel County, police say. Thomas Stephan Culver, and Windsor Mill resident Michael Dennis Fuller, Jr., both 38, are facing charges in connection to a theft and assault that was reported on Tuesday afternoon. At around 4 p.m. on Aug. 27, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 7600 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, where a man got into a gold 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. 7600 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in…

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by Zak Failla
News
Smashed Windshield, Dirt Biker Hospitalized In Gaithersburg Crash (PHOTOS) Smashed Windshield, Dirt Biker Hospitalized In Gaithersburg Crash (PHOTOS)
Smashed Windshield, Dirt Biker Hospitalized In Gaithersburg Crash (Photos) A dirt bike operator was hospitalized with traumatic injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle Saturday, July 6 in Gaithersburg, police said. Photos from the scene indicate the bike or its operator landed on the windshield of the blue sedan around 9:15 p.m., after being struck at Snouffer School and Centerway roads. Aerial video/photos at Snouffer School and Centerway Rd, collision, dirt bike vs car. @mcfrsPIO #mcpd @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcpnews @mcfrs @DCNewsLive @alanhenney @DCNewsNow #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire pic.twitter.com/3P4MPfh…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
One Killed In Fatal Head-On Crash With Tow Truck In Calvert County, Sheriff Says One Killed In Fatal Head-On Crash With Tow Truck In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
One Killed In Fatal Head-On Crash With Tow Truck In Calvert County, Sheriff Says One person was killed early on Friday morning when an SUV smashed into a tow truck in a head-on Calvert County crash, according to the sheriff's office. A death investigation has been launched after a Ford Edge collided with a tow truck shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5 on Plum Point Road near Kimberly Lane in Huntingtown. Deputies were called to the site of the head-on crash, where they found two men suffering from injuries. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, paramedics rushed one man from the crash to CalvertHealth, where he later died from his injuries, and anoth…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Maryland Intersection Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Maryland Intersection
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Maryland Intersection New details have been released by police in Montgomery County after a 70-year-old woman died after being hit by two cars crossing a busy - and sometimes treacherous - intersection on Tuesday night. Rockville resident Teresa Moreno De Mejia has been identified by investigators as the person killed overnight while walking across Viers Mill Road, authorities announced. The crash was reported at around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue. According to officials, the investigation determined that De Mejia was walking across the busy street wh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV, Pickup Truck In Prince George's County: Police Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV, Pickup Truck In Prince George's County: Police
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV, Pickup Truck In Prince George's County: Police Police have identified the 46-year-old man who was killed after being struck by two drivers earlier this week in Prince George's County. Temple Hills resident Mitchel Feaster II died at an area hospital after he was hit twice during an early morning incident on Thursday morning, according to a police spokesperson. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the 4900 block of Saint Barnabas Road, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by an SUV and then a pickup truck in the eastbound lanes of the roa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Helicopter Unit Rescues Woman After Car Plunges Off Cliff Maryland State Police Helicopter Unit Rescues Woman After Car Plunges Off Cliff
Maryland State Police Helicopter Unit Rescues Woman After Car Plunges Off Cliff Maryland State Police troopers came to the rescue of a woman in West Virginia after she was driving and took a precipitous fall off a cliff. A 19-year-old driver was trapped in her vehicle after it went off the road, over a cliff, and down a 70-foot embankment above the Cacapon River near the Maryland-West Virginia state line. The crash siteMorgan County EMS via Maryland State Police The crash was reported at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Morgan County, West Virginia. Troopers were able to extricate the woman from her vehicle and place her on an inflatable raft. She was then flo…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Truck Carrying Ammonium Nitrate On I-81 Overturns Creating Traffic Mess Truck Carrying Ammonium Nitrate On I-81 Overturns Creating Traffic Mess
Truck Carrying Ammonium Nitrate On I-81 Overturns Creating Traffic Mess A truck carrying ammonium nitrate overturned on I-81 in Maryland early Monday, June 26, evacuating local businesses and closing the southbound side of the highway completely, officials said. The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. in Hagerstown, Maryland State Police said. #ALERT @mdsp is at the scene of an overturned tanker truck on SB I-81 north of Halfway Blvd in Hagerstown. The tanker truck is carrying ammonium nitrate.  Detours are in place, forcing NB I81 traffic to exit onto Halfway Blvd and SB I-81 traffic is being routed onto US Rt 40 W... pic.twitter.com/9PM9NVfsTw — MD State P…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
One Dead, Two Airlifted To DC Hospitals Following Crash In MD, State Police Say One Dead, Two Airlifted To DC Hospitals Following Crash In MD, State Police Say
One Dead, Two Airlifted To DC Hospitals Following Crash In MD, State Police Say One person was killed and two others were airlifted to area hospitals following a fatal crash in Charles County on Monday morning. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 12, a Dodge Durango was driving on US Route 301 near MD Route 234 when the driver struck an embankment and overturned the truck, state police say. First responders were called to the scene, and a passenger in the Durango was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Two others injured in the crash were flown by US Park Police to MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC for treatment of undisclosed injurie…

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by Zak Failla
News
Mail Sent Flying Out Of USPS Delivery Truck During SUV Crash In MD (DEVELOPING) Mail Sent Flying Out Of USPS Delivery Truck During SUV Crash In MD (DEVELOPING)
Mail Sent Flying Out Of USPS Delivery Truck During SUV Crash In MD (Developing) The mail is going to be late for some homeowners in Montgomery County. At least one person suffered serious injuries when an SUV struck a United States Postal Service (USPS) delivery truck on Thursday afternoon, officials confirmed. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, there was a reported crash at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Adelphi Road that led to damaged utility poles in the area. Two people were taken to area hospitals with undisclosed injuries, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson. Update - New Hampshire Ave. and Ade…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Pedestrians Struck By Driver Near Busy Montgomery County Intersection (DEVELOPING) Two Pedestrians Struck By Driver Near Busy Montgomery County Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Two Pedestrians Struck By Driver Near Busy Montgomery County Intersection (Developing) Two pedestrians were injured by a driver in Montgomery County on Wednesday afternoon, police announced. The Montgomery County Department of Police said that the agency is investigating a crash involving two pedestrians in the area of Muddy Branch Road and King James Way at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The media staging area will be in the parking lot of 204 Water Street. #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/UVcBLpR7k6 — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) December 21, 2022 Officials say that the crash led to a temporary lane closure of Muddy Branch Road betwe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Smashing Into Cement Truck At Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say Driver Killed After Smashing Into Cement Truck At Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say
Driver Killed After Smashing Into Cement Truck At Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say One person is dead in Southern Maryland after crashing into a cement truck near a busy Frederick County intersection on Tuesday morning, state police announced. Thurmont resident Blake Timothy Hipkins was traveling shortly after 6:30 a.m. south on Monocacy Boulevard when he attempted to cross over onto Liberty Road in Frederick, where there was a cement truck traveling east on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Police say that Hipkins crashed his 2005 Honda Civic into the cement truck at the intersection, causing catastrophic damage. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. No other injuries…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Give A Hoot: Police Officers In Maryland Come To The Rescue Of Owl Hit By Car Give A Hoot: Police Officers In Maryland Come To The Rescue Of Owl Hit By Car
Give A Hoot: Police Officers In Maryland Come To The Rescue Of Owl Hit By Car Members of the Anne Arundel Police Department made a special save on Sunday night when a beautiful barn owl found itself in a precarious position. The owl was struck by a car on Sunday, Nov. 27, the department tweeted out, and with the help of the woman who struck it, officers were able to help get the bird to safety. Officials say that the beautiful bird was taken to a rehab/sanctuary facility to be treated and evaluated by trained vets. This poor fella was hit by a car last night. The lady stayed on the scene and called for help (thank you!) Officers were able to get the beautiful o…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Lanes Open After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland Lanes Open After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland
Lanes Open After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland All lanes are now open after a tractor-trailer overturned on I-95, shutting down lanes for several hours, authorities say. The vehicle overturned around 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, just past exit 67 on the northbound left shoulder, according to Maryland State Police. ALL LANES ARE OPEN. pic.twitter.com/jDZpZKkqH4 — Baltimore Co. Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (@BaltCoVolFire) November 23, 2022 Significant traffic delays were expected after the crash, with travelers encouraged to seek alternate routes of travel while the incident is investigated. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Traffic
Expect Delays: Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland Expect Delays: Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland
Expect Delays: Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland Traffic has been shut down in both directions on a portion of I-95 after a tractor-trailer overturned, authorities say. The vehicle overturned around 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, just past exit 67 on the northbound left shoulder, according to Maryland State Police. Traffic delays are continuing. Please seek alternative travel options. Follow https://t.co/2ZO0eKCuel for the latest road conditions. @MDSP @MDSHA #MDTraffic https://t.co/IBQ4cCPExV pic.twitter.com/hzpvD2N2jd — MD State Police (@MDSP) November 23, 2022 Significant traffic delays are expected after the crash, and travelers ar…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Driver In Maryland Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Driver In Maryland Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Driver In Maryland Crash The pedestrian killed in an Oxon Hill collision has been identified as a Waldorf man, authorities say. Noshua Vann, 38, was struck in the 6100 block of St. Barnabas Road around 9:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 according to Prince George's County Police. Vann was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. Detectives believe that Vann was in the roadway at the time of the collision. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solver…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Driver, 30, Dies In Stoney Creek Bridge Crash Driver, 30, Dies In Stoney Creek Bridge Crash
Driver, 30, Dies In Stoney Creek Bridge Crash A 30-year-old driver died in a crash on the Stoney Creek Bridge early Tuesday, Feb. 8, police said. A 2007 Dodge Dakota was heading north on the bridge when the driver lost control and began to rotate into oncoming traffic around 5:25 a.m., Anne Arundel County police said. A 2009 Chevy Tahoe was traveling southbound on the bridge and was unable to avoid striking the Dodge. The driver of the Dodge, Kyle Ryan Cole, or Pasadena, was pronounced dead at the scene by Anne Arundel County Fire officials. The driver of the Chevy was transported to MedStar Harbor with minor injuries.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Halts Traffic Along Part Of I-81 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Halts Traffic Along Part Of I-81
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Halts Traffic Along Part Of I-81 UPDATE: The roadway reopened around 10:20 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation maps and traffic cameras. ORGINAL: A jackknifed tractor trailer has closed all lanes on Interstate 81 during Tuesday morning commute, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash occurred on I-81 southbound between Exit 29: PA 174 - King Street and Exit 20: PA 997 Scotland Road on Jan. 25 at 9:20 a.m., according to PennDOT. Backup on I-81 southbound.Pennsylvania Department of Transportation The crash mainly is causing a back up in the area between Exit 24…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Maryland Firefighter, 20, Killed In Delaware Crash With Cement Truck Maryland Firefighter, 20, Killed In Delaware Crash With Cement Truck
Maryland Firefighter, 20, Killed In Delaware Crash With Cement Truck A volunteer firefighter from Federalsburg, MD was killed in a Delaware crash, officials say. The crash happened on Dec. 17, in Bridgeville when police say 20-year-old Cameron Gray failed to negotiate a curve on eastbound Atlanta Road and crossed into the path of a cement truck that was traveling westbound, head-on. The fully loaded cement Mack Granite truck was operated by a 53-year-old male, he tried to avoid the collision by braking but couldn't avoid the crash Gray was traveling in a Toyota and was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has set up a GoFundMe to pay for funeral expe…

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by Joe Gomez