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Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING) Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING)
Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (Developing) Two people were injured on Tuesday afternoon in an explosion at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maryland. An explosion was reported around 1 p.m. on June 9 in the 3500 block of Asiatic Avenue in Baltimore, where two employees suffered burn injuries. No details about either victim were released by the Baltimore City Fire Department. More information is expected to be released around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at a scheduled news conference. It is unclear what caused the explosion. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more details are released.
All I-66 Express Lanes Shut Down In Fairfax After Multi-Vehicle Crash (UPDATED) All I-66 Express Lanes Shut Down In Fairfax After Multi-Vehicle Crash (UPDATED)
All I-66 Express Lanes Shut Down In Fairfax After Multi-Vehicle Crash (Updated) A Virginia rush-hour commute ground to a halt Wednesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash shut down every eastbound I-66 Express Lane in Fairfax County, creating major backups and delays in both directions. The crash was reported shortly before 5 p.m. on June 3 near mile marker 57.4, just before Route 50, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination program. Traffic cameras showed emergency crews on scene as vehicles stacked up for miles behind the crash. All eastbound Express Lanes were closed as first responde…
Maryland Ambulance Crash Leaves Four Seriously Hurt In Prince George’s County (DEVELOPING) Maryland Ambulance Crash Leaves Four Seriously Hurt In Prince George’s County (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Ambulance Crash Leaves Four Seriously Hurt In Prince George’s County (Developing) Four people were seriously injured in Maryland on Thursday when an ambulance slammed into another vehicle during the morning commute, officials say. Shortly before 7:15 a.m. on May 28, crews were called to the intersection of Addison Road and Ronald Road in Walker Mill, where there was a reported crash involving a Prince George's County Fire Department ambulance and a second vehicle. Investigators say two men in the vehicle and two PGFD employees were taken to the hospital with what were described as "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries." Details about the crash were not released la…
Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Virginia: Police Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Virginia: Police
Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Virginia: Police Two adults were killed, and two children were injured in a violent overnight crash that shut down Route 123 over I-66 in Virginia, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The single-vehicle wreck happened in Oakton during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 17. Police say a woman driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. A man riding with her was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died. Two children in the car were also taken to the hospital — one with life-threatening injuries — officials said. The crash shut down Route 123 ove…
SUV Ends Up Riding I-270 Median Wall After Wild Maryland Rollover Crash (PHOTOS) SUV Ends Up Riding I-270 Median Wall After Wild Maryland Rollover Crash (PHOTOS)
SUV Ends Up Riding I-270 Median Wall After Wild Maryland Rollover Crash (Photos) A Maryland driver somehow ended up riding the concrete median wall of I-270 after a violent rollover crash that shut down lanes for hours and left debris scattered across one of the busiest highways in the region. First responders were called around 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, to the northbound lanes of I-270 near Exit 4 and Montrose Road in Rockville after reports of a rollover crash with entrapment and traumatic injuries. Photos from the scene showed a black SUV balanced on its side directly atop the concrete barrier separating the highway, with chunks of debris and broken concrete spre…
Major Mitsubishi Recall Expanded Over Corrosion Issues: What To Know Major Mitsubishi Recall Expanded Over Corrosion Issues: What To Know
Major Mitsubishi Recall Expanded Over Corrosion Issues: What To Know More than 108,000 Mitsubishi vehicles are being recalled over an issue that could cause the rear liftgate to suddenly fall or rupture. Mitsubishi Motors North America issued the recall for 108,046 SUVs, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report released on Monday, April 20. The issue affects 102,815 Outlanders from the model years 2014 through 2020, along with 5,231 Outlander PHEV vehicles from the model years 2018 through 2022. The liftgate gas spring cylinders in the affected SUVs may corrode after salt water enters the component and builds up ove…
Urgent Warning Issued After Hundreds Of Fires, Injuries Linked To Popular Home Treadmills Urgent Warning Issued After Hundreds Of Fires, Injuries Linked To Popular Home Treadmills
Urgent Warning Issued After Hundreds Of Fires, Injuries Linked To Popular Home Treadmills Federal safety officials are warning consumers to stop using a popular line of home walking pads and treadmills after they were linked to hundreds of incidents, including injuries and fires. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert for Sperax walking pads and treadmills on Thursday, April 16. The affected models are typically black with red trim, with the model number listed near the power switch. According to the CPSC, there have been 201 reports involving problems like uncontrollable speeds and abrupt stops. The issues have caused at least 66 falls or injurie…
Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In PG County Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In PG County
Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In PG County Police have now identified a 39-year-old Maryland woman who died after a crash over the weekend. DC resident Margaret Tim-Bryant was killed following a single-vehicle crash in Landover, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department on Tuesday morning. The crash was reported around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, near Landover Road and Martin Luther King Junior Highway.  Investigators say Tim-Bryant was driving northbound on Landover Road when, for reasons still under investigation, her vehicle veered off the roadway and slammed into a tree. She was taken to a hospital, …
2 Dogs Dead, Resident Rescued From Burning Home With Critical Injuries In Virginia 2 Dogs Dead, Resident Rescued From Burning Home With Critical Injuries In Virginia
2 Dogs Dead, Resident Rescued From Burning Home With Critical Injuries In Virginia Two dogs are dead and a resident was rescued after an early morning fire tore through a Virginia home. Firefighters in Fairfax County were called around 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, to the 2100 block of Basset Street in Fort Hunt, where passersby reported smoke. Upon arrival, crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department upgraded the call to a house fire, officials said. Crews found one person inside while battling the blaze. First responders were able to remove a person who was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. His condition was not immediately availabl…
Northern Virginia Man Killed In Crash After Entering Road From Private Drive, Police Say Northern Virginia Man Killed In Crash After Entering Road From Private Drive, Police Say
Northern Virginia Man Killed In Crash After Entering Road From Private Drive, Police Say A 41-year-old man is dead, and a second driver was injured in a Northern Virginia crash near a private road, police say. Manassas resident Joseph Franklin Ledoux was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders following a crash in Woodbridge on Friday afternoon. According to the Prince William County Police Department, around 2:30 p.m. on April 10, officers were called to the intersection of Harbor Drive and a private road in the 12700 block of Harbor Drive to investigate a crash. Investigators say that Ledoux was driving a 2014 Hyundai Sonata and entered Harbor Drive from a private r…
Two Killed In 100+ MPH Maryland Police Pursuit Identified By Investigators (UPDATED) Two Killed In 100+ MPH Maryland Police Pursuit Identified By Investigators (UPDATED)
Two Killed In 100+ MPH Maryland Police Pursuit Identified By Investigators (Updated) The two people killed in a police pursuit that topped 100 mph in Maryland have been identified by the Frederick Police Department. Donte Jerron Dejesus Jr., 20, of Hanover, and Amori Elona Terrell, 19, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, were killed on Thursday morning while attempting to flee from officers in Maryland. A third person remains in critical condition following the crash, and a fourth was taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition as of Friday, April 10. The incident began at around 12:50 a.m. on April 9, when a deputy from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office spotted a …
Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash
Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash A new photo shows a flight attendant recovering in a New York hospital after surviving a deadly plane crash that killed two pilots, as a GoFundMe surpasses $126,000. Solange Tremblay, a senior flight attendant, was seriously injured during the crash of Air Canada Jazz flight 8646 from Montreal to LaGuardia on Sunday, March 22. Tremblay was seated in the forward cabin behind the cockpit when she was ejected more than 320 feet when the plane collided with a firetruck while landing. The pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, died on impact. For the first time since the crash, Trem…
Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Shoots Himself At Philadelphia Airport Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Shoots Himself At Philadelphia Airport
Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Shoots Himself At Philadelphia Airport A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities announced on Friday, March 27. The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. when the agent, who was traveling in an unmarked car, unintentionally discharged his firearm, according to Philadelphia police. Jill Biden was not in the area at the time of the shooting, the Secret Service confirmed. Other law enforcement officers responded to assist the injured agent, who was taken to a local hospital. He is being treated for his injur…
Unsafe For US Roads? Feds Seize Dozens Of Electric Bikes From China Bound For Virginia Streets Unsafe For US Roads? Feds Seize Dozens Of Electric Bikes From China Bound For Virginia Streets
Unsafe For US Roads? Feds Seize Dozens Of Electric Bikes From China Bound For Virginia Streets A shipment of electric bikes bound for a Virginia shop was stopped cold after federal officials determined they didn’t meet US safety standards and shouldn’t be on the road. Dozens of e-bikes never made it to the streets after agents seized the shipment from China in Norfolk after it arrived in Hampton Roads earlier this year, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 17. According to Customs and Border Protection, the bikes were not fully compliant with federal rules.  They allegedly lacked required certification labels, were only partially assembled, and did not include the safety mar…
Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash: Police (DEVELOPING) Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash: Police (DEVELOPING)
Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash: Police (Developing) Three people are dead and two others are hurt after a single-vehicle crash in Virginia early Saturday morning, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called around 8:30 a.m. on March 14 to the intersection of Fox Mill Road and Folkstone Drive in Reston, where there was a reported crash. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers survived but suffered serious injuries, according to police. One adult was rushed to a nearby hospital in life-threatening condition, while another passenger was transported with injuries that were not consider…
Random Shooting Spree Rocks Upper Marlboro, Leaves One Dead And Two Seriously Injured: Police Random Shooting Spree Rocks Upper Marlboro, Leaves One Dead And Two Seriously Injured: Police
Random Shooting Spree Rocks Upper Marlboro, Leaves One Dead And Two Seriously Injured: Police A man who allegedly gunned down a 65-year-old man and left two others seriously injured during a shooting spree in Southern Maryland over the weekend is behind bars, authorities confirmed. Damonte Williams, 26, was quickly apprehended by investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department in connection with the murder of 65-year-old Joseph Holt III and multiple shootings in Upper Marlboro on Sunday.  Officers were called to the Watkins Park Plaza area at approximately 7:20 a.m. in Upper Marlboro on Jan. 4, for a report of an unresponsive man, police said. Once on scene, off…
Pickup Game Gone Wrong? Teen Knocked Unconscious At Virginia Rec Center Basketball Game Pickup Game Gone Wrong? Teen Knocked Unconscious At Virginia Rec Center Basketball Game
Pickup Game Gone Wrong? Teen Knocked Unconscious At Virginia Rec Center Basketball Game A pickup basketball game turned violent in Virginia — and now a shaken community is rallying behind a teen athlete left seriously hurt. Here’s what we know. An evening pickup basketball game at a Leesburg rec center was supposed to be just that — casual hoops, nothing more. Instead, it ended with a teenager unconscious, rushed to the hospital, and facing surgery, as neighbors now step up to help his family pick up the pieces. Oliver Brodie was playing basketball at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg when a grown man became upset during the game and attacked him from behind, acco…
Stunning Video Shows Car Barreling Through NJ High School Auditorium With Students Inside Stunning Video Shows Car Barreling Through NJ High School Auditorium With Students Inside
Stunning Video Shows Car Barreling Through NJ High School Auditorium With Students Inside Two people were injured after a sedan came crashing through the Elizabeth High School auditorium on students' first day back to school after winter break on Monday morning, Jan. 5, authorities said. Video shared by Jersey Talks on Instagram shows the incident, which a city spokesperson said happened just after 8 a.m. in the Dwyer auditorium along Pearl Street. Prior to the collision, the car was driving erratically on Bridge Street, ran a red light at Pearl Street and drove over the curb before crashing into the wall, authorities said. The driver and a student were hospitalized with minor …
Gun Goes Off Inside Car, Wounding Man To Welcome The New Year In Maryland: Sheriff Gun Goes Off Inside Car, Wounding Man To Welcome The New Year In Maryland: Sheriff
Gun Goes Off Inside Car, Wounding Man To Welcome The New Year In Maryland: Sheriff The new year barely began when gunfire sent a young man to the hospital in Maryland. Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old man wounded early New Year’s Day after a handgun discharged inside a vehicle in Edgewood, authorities said. Deputies assigned to the Southern Precinct were dispatched to a Baltimore-area hospital around 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, after a walk-in victim reported he had been shot. When deputies arrived, they spoke with a family member who witnessed the shooting, according to investigators. The victim, who was sh…
Teen Sets Sleeping Man On Fire On NY Subway Causing 'Horrific' Injuries: Feds Teen Sets Sleeping Man On Fire On NY Subway Causing 'Horrific' Injuries: Feds
Teen Sets Sleeping Man On Fire On NY Subway Causing 'Horrific' Injuries: Feds Federal prosecutors charged an 18-year-old man with setting a rider on fire inside a New York City subway car, an act officials called one of the most violent the system has seen. Hiram Carrero was arrested and charged with arson resulting in injury to another person in connection with the Dec. 1 attack, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said. Investigators say Carrero boarded a northbound train around 3 a.m. at the 34th Street–Penn Station stop in Midtown. Surveillance video shows him pick up a piece of paper, set it on fire, and press it against a man sleeping on the…
Maryland Hotel Blaze Sends Two To Hospital As Crews Contain Flames To One Room: Fire Officials Maryland Hotel Blaze Sends Two To Hospital As Crews Contain Flames To One Room: Fire Officials
Maryland Hotel Blaze Sends Two To Hospital As Crews Contain Flames To One Room: Fire Officials A quiet Saturday afternoon in Maryland turned chaotic when a fire erupted inside a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, injuring two people and sending firefighters racing to the scene. Crews were dispatched at 3:38 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, to the hotel in Pikesville after reports of smoke on the third floor, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find smoke spreading through the hallway and two people hurt. Officials said one of the victims was transported from the scene for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. Crews made their way into the affected…
‘Guy With Broken Arm’ Turns Out To Be Devils Star Jack Hughes On Date With Tate McRae ‘Guy With Broken Arm’ Turns Out To Be Devils Star Jack Hughes On Date With Tate McRae
‘Guy With Broken Arm’ Turns Out To Be Devils Star Jack Hughes On Date With Tate McRae Jack Hughes may be off the ice, but his love life is heating up. The injured NJ Devils center was spotted on a date with Grammy-nominated Tate McRae, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, last weekend. The two were seen together at Anton’s in New York City, according to celebrity-sighting Instagram account DeuxMoi.  The photo, submitted by a follower and shared to the account, shows the pair dining together in the West Village, fueling speculation that the 22-year-old singer and the 24-year-old NHL star may be dating. View this post on Instagram …
Worker Seriously Hurt After Georgetown Home Partially Collapses During Renovation In DC Worker Seriously Hurt After Georgetown Home Partially Collapses During Renovation In DC
Worker Seriously Hurt After Georgetown Home Partially Collapses During Renovation In DC A construction worker was seriously hurt when part of a home under renovation collapsed in Georgetown, according to DC Fire and EMS officials. The collapse happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, near 35th and Prospect Street NW, where crews were doing underpinning work on a house foundation.  Officials said the structure partially gave way, trapping a worker beneath debris. Firefighters rushed to stabilize the site and pull the man to safety. He was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. DC Fire and Rescue “Had an isolated collapse during underpinning…
Hiker Seriously Hurt After Falling On Billy Goat Trail In Maryland, Officials Say (DEVELOPING) Hiker Seriously Hurt After Falling On Billy Goat Trail In Maryland, Officials Say (DEVELOPING)
Hiker Seriously Hurt After Falling On Billy Goat Trail In Maryland, Officials Say (Developing) A hiker was seriously injured after falling along the Billy Goat Trail A near Great Falls on Monday, Oct. 13, prompting a major rescue operation involving multiple agencies, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Crews were called around 1:00 p.m. to the C&O Canal National Historical Park after reports of an injured person on the rocky “Traverse” section of the trail, MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said. “Rescue @COcanalNPS Billy Goat Trail A, Great Falls, MD, Potomac River, injured person from a fall,” Piringer posted. Firefighters and swift-water rescue tea…
Nationwide Recall Issued For 58M Pounds Of Snack Products Nationwide Recall Issued For 58M Pounds Of Snack Products
Nationwide Recall Issued For 58M Pounds Of Snack Products A popular grab-and-go snack is off the menu after an unusual problem turned up in the batter. Federal food safety officials said The Hillshire Brands Company is recalling about 58,000,000 pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products that may contain pieces of wood embedded in the batter, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.  The items were packaged between March 17, 2025 and Sept. 26, 2025. The recalled products bear establishment numbers EST-582 or P-894 on the package. They were sold online and shipped nationwide to retail and foo…
Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report
Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was robbed while out in Ireland before their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 28.  The 28-year-old was in Dublin on Friday when he was mugged, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It's unclear what was taken during the assault or where Thompson was when he was jumped.  Thompson, who is out on injured reserve, suffered minor injuries in the assault, the report said.  The Steelers confirmed the NFL is investigating the incident. "We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Du…
16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (UPDATE) 16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (UPDATE)
16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (Update) A 16-year-old student is being charged as an adult after a stabbing inside Pittsburgh Carrick High School left three classmates injured on Wednesday, Sept. 24, police announced. Anthony Taulton is facing three felony aggravated assault charges, along with possession of instruments of crime and possession of a weapon on school property, according to police and court records. Surveillance video captured Taulton squaring off with one victim before a fight broke out, leading to the stabbings, investigators said. The two other victims became involved during the altercation, police detailed in co…
Motorcyclist Killed, Teen Passenger Airlifted After Wrong-Way Route 4 Crash In Maryland: Police Motorcyclist Killed, Teen Passenger Airlifted After Wrong-Way Route 4 Crash In Maryland: Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Teen Passenger Airlifted After Wrong-Way Route 4 Crash In Maryland: Police A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash on Route 4 in Maryland, and his teen passenger was flown to the hospital on Tuesday night, police say. Lothian resident David Martin Sweet, Jr., 39, was identified as the biker who was riding a red Yamaha motorcycle in the wrong lanes when he was involved in the deadly crash, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Sept. 23, officers were called to investigate the crash on Route 4 near Route 258 in Lothian, where Sweet was driving northbound in the southbound lanes when his motorcycle struck a Cadilla…
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police A dream New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when a gunman stormed the reception and opened fire just as the bride and groom were about to begin their first dance. One man was killed protecting his family, and several others were injured, authorities said.  Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday, Sept. 21, shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 40 miles north of Boston, police said. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare. Police said Sunday they have not found a connection between Nadeau and DeCesare…
Jayden Daniels Out, Marcus Mariota To Start For Washington Commanders Against Raiders Sunday Jayden Daniels Out, Marcus Mariota To Start For Washington Commanders Against Raiders Sunday
Jayden Daniels Out, Marcus Mariota To Start For Washington Commanders Against Raiders Sunday Jayden Daniels out. Marcus Mariota in.  Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made it official on Friday that the former number two overall pick will start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday as Daniels continues dealing with an injured left knee.  Daniels was a limited participant in practice on Friday, and Quinn announced that Mariota would replace him on Sunday, marking his first start in three seasons. In the fourth quarter of Washington's loss last week to the Green Bay Packers, Daniels suffered the injury after being pressured all day by the blitz-heavy defense. …
Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (UPDATED) Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (Updated) A Maryland teen is dead and another was airlifted to a trauma center after a school bus crash that also left several students hospitalized, authorities said. The wreck happened just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, on Route 543 at Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a northbound vehicle had stopped to make a left turn when it was slammed from behind by another car, sending it into the path of an oncoming Harford County Public School bus. The 16-year-old passenger of the struck vehicle was fatally injured. The 17-year-old …