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18-Year-Old Killed After Car Runs Stop Sign, Plunges Into Maryland Pond (PHOTOS) 18-Year-Old Killed After Car Runs Stop Sign, Plunges Into Maryland Pond (PHOTOS)
18-Year-Old Killed After Car Runs Stop Sign, Plunges Into Maryland Pond (Photos) An 18-year-old is dead after a car missed a stop sign, struck a guardrail, and plunged into a pond in Maryland, state police said. At approximately 8:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, officers from the Fruitland Police Department responded to S. Division Street at Coulbourn Mill for a report of a single-vehicle crash, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say Matthew Garcia, 18, of Rockville, was driving a Honda Civic on S. Division Street when he failed to stop at a posted stop sign and entered the intersection. Garcia attempted to steer through the turn and continued westbound b…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia High School Evacuated After Gas Line Leak Triggers Emergency Response (DEVELOPING) Virginia High School Evacuated After Gas Line Leak Triggers Emergency Response (DEVELOPING)
Virginia High School Evacuated After Gas Line Leak Triggers Emergency Response (Developing) A routine Tuesday morning for students in Virginia was abruptly disrupted by a gas leak that forced the evacuation of a high school in Fairfax County, sending students and staff into the cold as emergency crews rushed in. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called around 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 to Justice High School on Peace Valley Lane when an alarm was activated inside the building. When crews arrived, firefighters discovered a gas line leak, prompting an immediate evacuation of the school, according to investigators. HazMat units were requested to the scene as a precaution, and Wash…

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Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injury Snarls Maryland Beltway During Morning Commute (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injury Snarls Maryland Beltway During Morning Commute (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injury Snarls Maryland Beltway During Morning Commute (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash with injuries snarled traffic on the Maryland Beltway during the Monday morning commute, backing up traffic for miles and forcing lane closures. The crash happened in Montgomery County on the Outer Loop of I-495 past Cabin John Parkway on, Feb. 9, shortly before 7 a.m., according to officials. Authorities said one vehicle was involved in the crash, which left at least one person injured and prompted a large emergency response to the scene. Officials said two right lanes on the Outer Loop remained blocked late Monday morning, while two left lanes were able to reopen …

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Police & Fire
Erratic Driver Dies After Slamming Into Police Cruiser In Virginia (UPDATED) Erratic Driver Dies After Slamming Into Police Cruiser In Virginia (UPDATED)
Erratic Driver Dies After Slamming Into Police Cruiser In Virginia (Updated) One driver is dead after causing a four-vehicle crash involving a Fairfax County Police cruiser on Friday afternoon, officials confirmed. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Feb. 6, first responders were called to the intersection of Braddock Road and Campus Drive in the Braddock area, where there was a multi-vehicle crash that left several people injured, according to police. Fairfax County Police Capt. Jesse Katzman said that a 56-year-old man was driving erratically and speeding before smashing into the cruiser, which was then pushed into two other vehicles waiting at a red light at the intersection…

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Police & Fire
Heroic Off-Duty Firefighter Airlifted After Rushing Into Deadly Maryland House Fire Heroic Off-Duty Firefighter Airlifted After Rushing Into Deadly Maryland House Fire
Heroic Off-Duty Firefighter Airlifted After Rushing Into Deadly Maryland House Fire A heroic off-duty firefighter had to be airlifted to the hospital after running into a burning home that claimed the lives of two Maryland residents, according to the fire marshal's office. The early-morning fire erupted into a two-alarm inferno, killing two people and sending the firefighter to the hospital. Shortly before 2:40 a.m. on Feb. 1, a passerby reported smoke and flames coming from a home in the 32000 block of Old Ocean City Road before knocking on the front door and windows in an attempt to alert the homeowners. At the same time, investigators say that an off-duty Ocean Ci…

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Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Northern Maryland (DEVELOPING) Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Northern Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Northern Maryland (Developing) A jackknifed tractor-trailer is causing major delays on I-95 in Maryland, closing multiple lanes and backing up traffic late Wednesday morning, officials said. The crash happened just after 10:5 a.m. on Jan. 28, in the northbound lanes of the interstate past Exit 49A for I-695, near the southwest corner of the Baltimore Beltway, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Maryland State Highway Administration officials said the tractor-trailer jackknifed in the northbound lanes, forcing the closure of three right travel lanes and the right shoulder. Traffic data shows three of …

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New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.  It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…

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Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On I-95 In Maryland During Morning Commute Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On I-95 In Maryland During Morning Commute
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On I-95 In Maryland During Morning Commute A vehicle fire brought traffic to a crawl on I-95 in Maryland during the Wednesday morning rush, forcing lane closures and backing up drivers near a major interchange. The incident happened on I-95 southbound past Exit 43B for MD 100 in Howard County around 9:29 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, according to transportation officials. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where one vehicle was involved, and multiple lanes were shut down as firefighters worked, officials said.  Three of the four southbound travel lanes were closed, along with one of the two southbound shoulders, causing sig…

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Teen Killed, Passenger Critical In Two-Vehicle Crash At Maryland Intersection: Police (UPDATED) Teen Killed, Passenger Critical In Two-Vehicle Crash At Maryland Intersection: Police (UPDATED)
Teen Killed, Passenger Critical In Two-Vehicle Crash At Maryland Intersection: Police (Updated) A 15-year-old is dead, and two others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash that shut down several roads on Wednesday morning. Officers were called around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 14 to the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Northwood Drive, where there was a reported crash with several people seriously injured, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Later, at around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, the agency confirmed that a 15-year-old was killed in a crash. The 18-year-old driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene, while a 20-year-old passenger was rushed by pa…

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Police & Fire
Smoke-Filled Hallways, Hospital Transports Reported After Fire At Rehab Facility Smoke-Filled Hallways, Hospital Transports Reported After Fire At Rehab Facility
Smoke-Filled Hallways, Hospital Transports Reported After Fire At Rehab Facility Smoke poured through hallways at a Virginia medical rehabilitation facility after a morning fire forced evacuations and sent several patients to area hospitals, officials said. A fire broke out at Potomac Falls Health and Rehab, in the 46000 block of Leesburg Pike in Sterling, on Thursday, Jan. 8, prompting a large-scale response from Loudoun County Fire and Rescue and neighboring agencies. The Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple 911 calls for a reported structure fire shortly after 7:30 a.m., fire officials said.  First-arriving crews reported smok…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Home Destroyed, Pets Killed After Motorist Spots Flames In Overnight Maryland Blaze Home Destroyed, Pets Killed After Motorist Spots Flames In Overnight Maryland Blaze
Home Destroyed, Pets Killed After Motorist Spots Flames In Overnight Maryland Blaze An early-morning house fire destroyed a St. Mary's County home and killed three pets after flames were spotted by a passing motorist. The blaze broke out around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 in the 42000 block of Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Fire officials said the blaze involved a two-story single-family home and was discovered by a passing motorist who called for help. No one was home at the time of the fire, officials said, though two dogs and a cat died as a result of the blaze. Firefighters from the Leonardtown Voluntee…

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