Maryland Mail Mayhem: USPS Letter Carrier Stabbed On Route, Officials Say Maryland Mail Mayhem: USPS Letter Carrier Stabbed On Route, Officials Say
Maryland Mail Mayhem: USPS Letter Carrier Stabbed On Route, Officials Say A Baltimore man is facing a federal indictment after allegedly stabbing a US Postal Service letter carrier who was just trying to deliver mail on his route, authorities announced. Jamie Paul Taylor, 47, was charged with assaulting a federal employee after a violent encounter on Strickland Street in Baltimore on June 11, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. The feds say Taylor "assaulted a United States Postal Service letter carrier who was engaged in performing official duties"—and he did it with a knife. According to the indictment, Taylor accused the victim…
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 15. The Houston-based budget airline will close its hub outside of Los Angeles in Burbank, California, by December. Avelo, which has a hub in New Haven, Connecticut, said Northeast service won't be impacted by the West Coast shutdown. "Avelo’s West Coast closure has no effect on our Connecticut or East Coa…
Miller Launches Beer-Infused Popsicles Inspired By MD-Invented Cocktail Miller Launches Beer-Infused Popsicles Inspired By MD-Invented Cocktail
Miller Launches Beer-Infused Popsicles Inspired By Md-invented Cocktail Miller High Life is serving up another dive bar remix and this time, it's frozen on a stick. The iconic beer brand has teamed up with Tipsy Scoop to launch the Spaghett-sicle, Miller announced on Monday, July 14. The news was first reported exclusively by TODAY. The popsicle flavor is inspired by the Spaghett cocktail, which is made with Miller High Life, Aperol liqueur, and lemon or lime juice. The drink puts a dive-bar spin on an Aperol spritz, replacing Prosecco and sparkling water with the "Champagne of Beers." The limited-time frozen treat is made with real Miller High Life, lemo…
Deadly Apartment Shooting In Maryland Ruled Homicide Nearly A Month Later: Police Deadly Apartment Shooting In Maryland Ruled Homicide Nearly A Month Later: Police
Deadly Apartment Shooting In Maryland Ruled Homicide Nearly A Month Later: Police A man found dead inside a Maryland apartment last month was murdered, officials confirmed. Vincent De Porres Young II, 38, of Rockville, was discovered with gunshot wounds on the morning of Saturday, June 14, inside an apartment in the 600 block of Blandford Street, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers with Montgomery County Police and Rockville City Police responded just before 8 a.m. that morning to conduct a welfare check. There, they found Young, who was pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, July 10, police said the Office of the Chief Medical Examine…
‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In Maryland (UPDATED) ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In Maryland (UPDATED)
‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In Maryland (Updated) More than a dozen people were found suffering from overdose symptoms at a busy Baltimore intersection, prompting a massive emergency response and road closures on Thursday, July 10, according to police. Units from Baltimore Police and Baltimore Fire were called to the area of Pennsylvania and North Avenues around 11:30 a.m., police said. It is believed that at least 15 people were treated, officials said, calling it a "mass casualty incident."  "Our team is coordinating with state agencies, city officials, and first responders on the ground in West Baltimore today," Maryland Gov. Wes …
Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony Take Over NBA 2K26 Covers As Maryland Icons Rise Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony Take Over NBA 2K26 Covers As Maryland Icons Rise
Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony Take Over NBA 2K26 Covers As Maryland Icons Rise Randallstown’s own Angel Reese and Baltimore legend Carmelo Anthony are officially cover stars — not just in the city, but across the world. The two basketball standouts with deep Maryland roots have been tapped as featured athletes for special editions of NBA 2K26, the studio announced this week. Reese, 23, is the cover athlete for the NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition, a GameStop exclusive available in physical form in the United States.  The All-Star forward for the Chicago Sky will also appear on the Leave No Doubt Edition alongside 2025 NBA MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anth…
Maryland Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life Maryland Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life
Maryland Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life The family of fallen Baltimore firefighter Rodney Pitts III is receiving a powerful act of support following his line-of-duty death: their mortgage is being paid in full. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it has paid off the mortgage on the Baltimore home where Pitts lived with his fiancée, Natasha, and their three children: Harper, Arianna, and Hendrix. Pitts, 31, was killed in the line of duty while battling a rowhouse fire on Oct. 19, 2023, in Baltimore City.  He was one of two firefighters who lost their lives that day.  The original incident drew citywide mourning a…
Freak Accident Leaves Maryland Drummer Injured: 'The Mohawk Will Grow Back' Freak Accident Leaves Maryland Drummer Injured: 'The Mohawk Will Grow Back'
Freak Accident Leaves Maryland Drummer Injured: 'The Mohawk Will Grow Back' Baltimore’s "favorite shreddy mohawk-ed drumming bartender" is temporarily off their feet — but not off their game — after a brutal, freak accident left him hospitalized and out of work. Heath “Spicy Hellcat” Gorenflo, a beloved local staple behind the bar at Dutch Courage, was seriously injured on June 28 in an accident described by partner Amie Ward as “one of the most freak and metal AF” incidents imaginable. Following the accident, Gorenflo was left with a broken back, broken right foot, and a 10-inch gash across their head.  Heath "Spicy Hellcat" Gorenflo GoFundMe Despite th…
Maryland Man Who Raped Unconscious Woman In 2018 Arrested Years Later, Police Say Maryland Man Who Raped Unconscious Woman In 2018 Arrested Years Later, Police Say
Maryland Man Who Raped Unconscious Woman In 2018 Arrested Years Later, Police Say A Maryland man wanted for a violent sexual assault in Frederick more than seven years ago is finally behind bars. Roberto Carlos Campos Roque, 43, was arrested on Monday, June 30, in the Baltimore area after being on the run since September 2019, police announced. Campos Roque was wanted in connection with a kidnapping and rape investigation stemming from an incident in downtown Frederick in March 2018.  Surveillance video showed him dancing with an intoxicated woman at the Cellar Door restaurant on East Church Street, where he and another man were seen dragging her out toward his car…
Thousands Lose Power In Maryland As Violent Storms Slam Region Thousands Lose Power In Maryland As Violent Storms Slam Region
Thousands Lose Power In Maryland As Violent Storms Slam Region Thousands in Maryland once again find themselves without power as sweltering heat and wild storms roll through the region. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, Baltimore Gas & Electric was reporting nearly 300 active outages that were impacting 7,815 of their 1.34 million customers across the state. Severe thunderstorm and flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service across parts of Maryland was the area braced for the latest round of wicked weather. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 PM EDT for the District Of Columbia, DE, MD, NJ south-central/south…
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Maryland: Officials (PHOTOS) Massive Explosion Levels Home In Maryland: Officials (PHOTOS)
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Maryland: Officials (Photos) A house exploded and was leveled overnight in a quiet Rosedale neighborhood, prompting a major emergency response and investigation, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Fire crews responded shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, to the 8100 block of Callo Lane, where they found the home completely destroyed and fire suppression in progress, officials said. It took firefighters approximately an hour to get the scene under control with an assist from other agencies. The fire was brought under control by 2:59 a.m., according to officials. It was later confirmed that no one was i…
Gunfire, Glock, And Fentanyl: Maryland Suspects Charged In Raid, Police Say Gunfire, Glock, And Fentanyl: Maryland Suspects Charged In Raid, Police Say
Gunfire, Glock, And Fentanyl: Maryland Suspects Charged In Raid, Police Say Gunfire rattled a Hagerstown neighborhood late Sunday night, ending in a drug seizure, a ditched Glock, and three arrests — including two suspects from Baltimore — according to police. Officers responded to the 400 block of Jonathan Street around 11:21 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, for a report of multiple gunshots, police said. They found numerous shell casings and drugs on the ground. Investigators quickly tracked two suspects to a nearby residence and took them into custody without incident. Officers say controlled dangerous substances were in plain view. Overnight, police secured a s…