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$1M In Damage After Massive Overnight Inferno Tears Through Maryland Home (PHOTOS) $1M In Damage After Massive Overnight Inferno Tears Through Maryland Home (PHOTOS)
$1M In Damage After Massive Overnight Inferno Tears Through Maryland Home (Photos) Flames tore through a Maryland home overnight, causing more than $1 million in damage, according to fire officials in Montgomery County. Shortly after 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, first responders were called to the 15800 block of Phillips Oaks Drive in Spencerville, where crews were met by "heavy fire conditions" with flames showing throughout the residence.  According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer, crews were forced to go into "defensive firefighting operations," and more than four dozen firefighters responded to the scene as the blaze intensified.…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Inmate Death In Less Than A Month Under Investigation At Maryland Prison: State Police Second Inmate Death In Less Than A Month Under Investigation At Maryland Prison: State Police
Second Inmate Death In Less Than A Month Under Investigation At Maryland Prison: State Police For the second time in less than a month, an inmate was found dead in the North Branch Correctional Institution, according to Maryland State Police. Larry Horton, 51, has been identified by investigators as the inmate who was declared dead by paramedics at the Allegany County facility, and a fellow inmate has been identified as a suspect in his death.  Officials were called shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, by investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IID) about an inmate death.  The prelimin…

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by Zak Failla
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Rape Suspect Arrested Near Site Of Sexual Assaults In Maryland: Police Rape Suspect Arrested Near Site Of Sexual Assaults In Maryland: Police
Rape Suspect Arrested Near Site Of Sexual Assaults In Maryland: Police Investigators in Maryland are seeking possible victims after a burglar allegedly sexually assaulted a woman late last year.  Stephen Holloway-Smith, 37, was taken into custody on Thursday, Jan. 8, in connection with an alleged abuse that was reported on Saturday, Dec. 27, in the 500 block of West Salisbury Parkway. During the investigation, Holloway-Smith was identified as a suspect, according to the Salisbury Police Department, and he was taken into custody without incident not far from where the sexual assault was reported. Holloway-Smith was charged with: First-degree assaul…

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by Zak Failla
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Kentucky Teen Missing For Months Found Inside Maryland Home As Kidnapping Case Unfolds Kentucky Teen Missing For Months Found Inside Maryland Home As Kidnapping Case Unfolds
Kentucky Teen Missing For Months Found Inside Maryland Home As Kidnapping Case Unfolds She vanished in October. She was found days before the New Year.  A missing Kentucky teen was located inside a Maryland home after a tip sparked a massive, multi-agency response. A 13-year-old Kentucky girl who disappeared more than two months ago was found safe inside a Montgomery County home after police followed a tip that led them straight to a Silver Spring residence, authorities said. Wynter Wagoner, of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, was located inside a home shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, in the 12000 block of Dalewood Drive in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomer…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Found Dead In Median On Virginia Parkway, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Man Found Dead In Median On Virginia Parkway, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Dead In Median On Virginia Parkway, Police Investigating (Developing) Police in Virginia are investigating after an adult man was found dead in the median of a busy highway, authorities said. Officers responded before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Dec. 23, to the intersection of Fairfax County Parkway and Old Plains Road in Navy, where a man was lying in the median, according to the  Fairfax County Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. As of 9:26 a.m. on Tuesday morning, officers were still at the scene of the fatal crash. Detectives were called to the scene and are actively investigating the circumstances surroun…

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by Zak Failla
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Death Behind Bars: Inmate Found Dead Inside Maryland Prison, Homicide Unit Investigates Death Behind Bars: Inmate Found Dead Inside Maryland Prison, Homicide Unit Investigates
Death Behind Bars: Inmate Found Dead Inside Maryland Prison, Homicide Unit Investigates An inmate was found dead inside a maximum-security Maryland prison. State police detectives are now investigating what happened behind the walls. An investigation is underway after a state prison inmate was found dead inside the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, State Police said on Monday, Dec. 22. Jordan Polston, 32, was declared dead by emergency medical services personnel at the prison after he was found unresponsive in a cell at the maximum-security facility in Allegany County early Sunday morning, officials said. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was contacte…

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Body Found Inside Burning Van In Maryland As Deputies Scramble For Evidence (DEVELOPING) Body Found Inside Burning Van In Maryland As Deputies Scramble For Evidence (DEVELOPING)
Body Found Inside Burning Van In Maryland As Deputies Scramble For Evidence (Developing) Maryland deputies are investigating after a body was found inside a burning van in a Hagerstown neighborhood early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 to the 11400 block of Longview Drive in the Greenberry Hills neighborhood for reports of a van fire, officials said. When deputies arrived, they found a van that had struck several other vehicles, according to the Sheriff’s Office. During the response, deputies discovered a deceased individual inside the van, authorities said. The victi…

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by Zak Failla
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Gunman Arrested After Manhunt In DMV For Wanted Killer, Police Confirm (UPDATED) Gunman Arrested After Manhunt In DMV For Wanted Killer, Police Confirm (UPDATED)
Gunman Arrested After Manhunt In DMV For Wanted Killer, Police Confirm (Updated) A gunman is in custody in Virginia and a possible murder weapon was recovered following an extensive search and investigation in Fairfax County, police say. Officers responded to a residence shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the 12300 block of Fan Shell Court in Reston, after reports of a shooting inside the home, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside the residence, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Detectives remained on scene investigating the fatal …

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New Batch Of Photos From Jeffrey Epstein Estate Released: Trump, Clinton, Woody Allen New Batch Of Photos From Jeffrey Epstein Estate Released: Trump, Clinton, Woody Allen
New Batch Of Photos From Jeffrey Epstein Estate Released: Trump, Clinton, Woody Allen A fresh batch of photos from convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan estate is putting some of the world’s most powerful men back in the spotlight, including President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and billionaire tech pioneer Bill Gates. House Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released approximately 19 undated images on Friday, Dec. 12, after receiving more than 95,000 photos from the Epstein estate in response to a congressional subpoena. The images may be viewed here. Note: Some are graphic. The newly public images feature Trump, Clinton, Gates, f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Girl Touched, Propositioned Inside Maryland Food Lion As Deputies Hunt Suspect: Sheriff Girl Touched, Propositioned Inside Maryland Food Lion As Deputies Hunt Suspect: Sheriff
Girl Touched, Propositioned Inside Maryland Food Lion As Deputies Hunt Suspect: Sheriff A man is wanted in Southern Maryland after deputies say he walked up to a young girl inside a Food Lion, touched her inappropriately, and then propositioned her in a disturbing encounter that has parents on alert. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said the assault happened at Food Lion in Charlotte Hall on Monday, Dec. 1.  According to the agency, deputies said a white man in his mid-50s approached a young girl inside the store, touched her inappropriately, and then “also propositioned her."   The girl “was able to walk away … with no further interaction,” the sheriff’s…

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Maryland Crash Shuts Down Lanes On I-695 Inner Loop, Causes Major Delays (DEVELOPING) Maryland Crash Shuts Down Lanes On I-695 Inner Loop, Causes Major Delays (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Crash Shuts Down Lanes On I-695 Inner Loop, Causes Major Delays (Developing) Some travelers were tied up on Tuesday morning when a crash led to several lanes being shut down on I-695 in Baltimore County. An alert was issued shortly before 10 a.m. on Dec. 2, after a crash was reported on the Inner Loop of the Beltway near Belair Road in Overlea. The crash left two right lanes blocked as crews investigated and cleared the scene. As of 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, crews were still clearing the scene as traffic got by in the left lane. No details about the crash or possible injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Home Destroyed In Massive Fire Causing More Than $1M Damage (VIDEO) Maryland Home Destroyed In Massive Fire Causing More Than $1M Damage (VIDEO)
Maryland Home Destroyed In Massive Fire Causing More Than $1M Damage (Video) A massive house fire tore through a Rockville home Sunday night, causing more than $1 million dollars in damage and drawing nearly 60 Montgomery County firefighters to the scene, officials said. The blaze broke out around 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Mannakee Street, where crews arrived to find heavy fire ripping through all floors of a two-and-a-half-story single-family home, according to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters initially launched a defensive attack to knock down the flames before transitioning inside. Piringer said all occupants made it out safely, and no injuri…

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by Zak Failla