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Lightning Strike Destroys Maryland Barns, Shed In $200K Blaze: Fire Marshal Lightning Strike Destroys Maryland Barns, Shed In $200K Blaze: Fire Marshal
Lightning Strike Destroys Maryland Barns, Shed In $200K Blaze: Fire Marshal Three buildings were leveled and a garage was damaged when a bolt of lightning set fire to a Conowingo property, officials say. The fire broke out shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at a private property on the 100 block of McCauley Road, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. It happened approximately an hour after Cecil County went under a Flood Warning due to severe weather conditions. Investigators said the owners heard a lightning strike, then discovered flames spreading through several buildings on their property. By the time firefighters arrived, the blaze had engulfe…

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MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say
Mass Casualty: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say A man was killed and 14 others were injured, including a child, after a lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range Wednesday evening, July 16, police said. The incident happened at 7:13 p.m. at Black Knight Bowbenders, an outdoor range on Perrineville Road in Jackson Township, according to Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz. Police were notified that multiple people had been struck by lightning, with CPR being performed on one individual, Kunz said. ALSO SEE: Golfer, 28, Dies Week After Being Struck By Lightning On New Jersey Course Responders confirmed that a male was being a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hero Maryland Teen Saves Siblings From Fiery Air Fryer Blaze: Officials Hero Maryland Teen Saves Siblings From Fiery Air Fryer Blaze: Officials
Hero Maryland Teen Saves Siblings From Fiery Air Fryer Blaze: Officials A 14-year-old Maryland girl is being praised for keeping her cool under pressure and getting her younger siblings to safety after a kitchen fire broke out while the kids were home alone. Shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, crews were called to a townhouse fire on the 600 block of Burlington Court in Edgewood, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the fire started in the kitchen of the two-story middle-unit townhouse while three children were cooking French fries in an air fryer with no adults home. The 14-year-old began to smell smoke and went to invest…

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Weather
Thousands Without Power As Flash Floods Slam Maryland (DEVELOPING) Thousands Without Power As Flash Floods Slam Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Thousands Without Power As Flash Floods Slam Maryland (Developing) Crews are working around the clock to repair hundreds of outages reported across the DMV as flash floods wreaked havoc across the region. Thousands were without power as of 8:15 p.m. on Monday, July 14, as storms rolled through the area, sending flood waters flowing and causing chaos for residents and businesses. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday night, there were reports of flash flooding throughout the region, with as many as three inches of rain falling per hour, according to reports. Weather expected 5p-10p @MontgomeryCoMD (possibly 2-3 inches of rain per hour.)***@mcfrs upstaffing Sw…

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Driver Cut From Wreckage In Maryland Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials Driver Cut From Wreckage In Maryland Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials
Driver Cut From Wreckage In Maryland Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials A violent three-car crash near the Capital Beltway left two people seriously injured — including one driver who had to be cut from the wreckage — early Friday morning in Montgomery County, fire officials said. First responders rushed to the scene around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at Georgia Avenue and Locust Grove Road in Silver Spring, just inside I-495, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. Photos from the scene show one vehicle crushed nearly in half, debris scattered across the road, and a large emergency response with fire and resc…

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Tesla Wrecks DMV Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS) Tesla Wrecks DMV Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS)
Tesla Wrecks DMV Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (Photos) A Tesla driver smashed through the wall of a gas station in Southeast Washington, DC on Thursday afternoon, injuring two people and sending emergency crews scrambling to check for structural damage. The crash happened around 3:40 p.m., July 10, in the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, DC Fire and EMS said. According to first responders, the Tesla plowed through the wall of a gas station, leaving debris and signage crushed over the vehicle and scattered across the sidewalk.  DC Fire and Rescue “Crash with vehicle striking building,” DC Fire and EMS said in an initial up…

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‘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 …

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Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes A violent thunderstorm that ripped through New Jersey Thursday night, July 3, left three people dead — including a Middlesex woman, a 79-year-old man, and a 25-year-old Plainfield resident — and caused widespread destruction across Union and Somerset counties, officials said. Storm photos in Edison below (scroll for fatal incidents). Yesterday’s strong thunderstorm caused many wires, countless trees, branches and other debris to come down but... Posted by Mayor Sam Joshi on Friday, July 4, 2025 North Plainfield: At around 6:30 p.m., a 44-year-old Middlesex woman was driving a 2018 …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police
Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police A high-speed crash in Maryland left two people dead and sent two others to the hospital with critical injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway near the Kerby Hill Road exit in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. District resident Ursula Churn, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger died shortly after at a hospital. Officials said that person’s name will be released once their family is notified. The vehicle was carrying five people when it struck a traffi…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Maryland Church Amid Heat Wave (PHOTOS) Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Maryland Church Amid Heat Wave (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Maryland Church Amid Heat Wave (Photos) Baltimore County firefighters braved oppressive heat while battling a two-alarm blaze that tore through a historic Maryland church Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called around 3 p.m. on July 1, to St. Rita Catholic Church on the 2900 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk, where flames and smoke were seen pouring from the building’s bell tower. 2nd ALARM BUILDING FIRE 2900 BLK Dunleer Rd | #BCoFD Crews arrived to fire showing | Crews actively working to extinguish and contain the fire| PIO Enroute |DT 14:34 pic.twitter.com/Jbran2skrx — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) July 1, 2025…

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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…

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Crash On I-95 In Virginia Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT Crash On I-95 In Virginia Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT
Crash On I-95 In Virginia Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 North brought traffic to a crawl in Fairfax County on Tuesday morning, with delays stretching for miles as emergency crews responded. The crash happened at mile marker 165, near the VA-7 interchange, around 11 a.m. on July 1, Virginia Department of Transportation officials said.  At least one lane and the left shoulder were shut down, with multiple emergency vehicles seen on scene. “On I-95 at mile marker 165 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. The north left shoulder and left lane are closed,” VDOT said. …

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