American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…
Maryland Prison Inmate Found Dead In Cell, Cellmate Suspect In Homicide Probe: State Police Maryland Prison Inmate Found Dead In Cell, Cellmate Suspect In Homicide Probe: State Police
Maryland Prison Inmate Found Dead In Cell, Cellmate Suspect In Homicide Probe: State Police A Maryland prison inmate was found dead inside his cell, sparking a homicide investigation, authorities announced. Donyell Cornell Morris, 24, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 31, after he was discovered unresponsive on his bunk at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover, according to Maryland State Police. Correctional officers found Morris shortly before 5:40 p.m. and called emergency medical service personnel, who pronounced him dead at the scene, investigators said. Police said Morris had been inside a cell with another inmate before his death. That inmate has been identified…
Three Found Dead In Maryland Home After Police Welfare Check Three Found Dead In Maryland Home After Police Welfare Check
Three Found Dead In Maryland Home After Police Welfare Check Three people were found dead in Baltimore County when police received a "check on subject" call in Catonsville on Thursday, officials said. Officers were called at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, to the 700 block of Wilton Farm Drive, where there was a reported call for service, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Upon arrival, first responders found three people inside the home, all dead, prompting a massive investigation into the fatal shooting. Details about their deaths have not been released as of Friday, Aug. 29. Police say that homicide detectives are proces…
Body Found In Bushes Along Busy Virginia Parkway, Police Say Body Found In Bushes Along Busy Virginia Parkway, Police Say
Body Found In Bushes Along Busy Virginia Parkway, Police Say A 30-year-old man was found dead in the bushes along a busy highway in Woodbridge early Thursday, police said. On Aug. 28 at 3:51 a.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Prince William Parkway after a man was discovered unconscious in the brush, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said that preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play.  The body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Officials noted that there is currently “no threat to…
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In PG County: Police (VIDEO) Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In PG County: Police (VIDEO)
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In PG County: Police (Video) Recognize him?  A reward is being offered in Prince George's County as they attempt to identify and locate a man — in a very specific jacket — who placed an improvised incendiary device near a fire station in Capitol Heights. In video released by the police on Wednesday, Aug. 27, the man can be seen walking near Fire Station 805 placing two bottles of liquid under a flag pole, before then moving them closer to a mailbox on the property. Prince George's County Police The video can be viewed here. The PGPD, in conjunction with the Office of the Fire Marshal for @PrinceGeorges…
Emaciated Dog Dumped At Virginia Clinic ‘Humanely Euthanized,’ Police Say Emaciated Dog Dumped At Virginia Clinic ‘Humanely Euthanized,’ Police Say
Emaciated Dog Dumped At Virginia Clinic ‘Humanely Euthanized,’ Police Say An animal cruelty investigation is underway in Virginia after a dog was found abandoned and near death outside a Manassas animal clinic, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 25, at 10:49 a.m., Animal Control responded to the Battlefield Animal Clinic on Sudley Road after staff discovered a severely emaciated dog left in a cage at the side of the building, according to Prince William County Police. The dog, described as an adult tan-and-white pit bull/husky mix, was in poor health, officials said. Clinic staff provided immediate care until Animal Control arrived. From there, the dog was taken …
Virginia Infant’s Death Ruled Homicide; Mom, Boyfriend Behind Bars: Sheriff Virginia Infant’s Death Ruled Homicide; Mom, Boyfriend Behind Bars: Sheriff
Virginia Infant’s Death Ruled Homicide; Mom, Boyfriend Behind Bars: Sheriff A Virginia mother and her boyfriend are behind bars after investigators say her 3-month-old baby boy died and his death was ruled a homicide. Angela Holloman, 22, the infant’s mother, and Andrew Phillips, 29, her boyfriend, were both indicted in connection with the death of Asher Holloman last fall. Specifically, both were charged with homicide, abuse/neglect of a child resulting in serious injury, and child endangerment/cruelty. Deputies and Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue rushed to a home in the 12600 block of Orange Plank Road on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, for reports of an infant in respira…
Homeless Teen Gunned Down By Random Shooters While Walking Maryland Path: Police Homeless Teen Gunned Down By Random Shooters While Walking Maryland Path: Police
Homeless Teen Gunned Down By Random Shooters While Walking Maryland Path: Police A 17-year-old was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland after being shot and killed in a random attack while walking with friends, police say. Jaril Verde Murillo, 17, who has no fixed address, was killed late Tuesday, Aug. 19, while walking along a path near the Foxhall Apartments in the 700 block of University Boulevard East, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers were called to the area at approximately 11:28 p.m. for reports of shots fired, followed by a call for a person down in the roadway. When officers arrived, they found Verde Murillo suffering from at least one g…
Animals Blown Up With Fireworks, Videos Posted On Social Media: Police Animals Blown Up With Fireworks, Videos Posted On Social Media: Police
Animals Blown Up With Fireworks, Videos Posted On Social Media: Police Animals were intentionally blown up using fireworks in a Pittsburgh neighborhood—and the horrifying footage was posted online, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The Violence Prevention Unit was first alerted to the animal cruelty video around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, after it surfaced on social media, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The graphic videos show mice taped to fireworks and detonated. Investigators believe the mice were purchased from a local pet store before being killed. Detectives traced the incident to the 410 block of Mt. Pleasant Road in Northview Hei…
Virginia Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check: State Police Virginia Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check: State Police
Virginia Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check: State Police A welfare check in Montgomery County led to a grisly discovery by Maryland State Police troopers who found a Virginia woman's body beneath an I-495 overpass, officials said. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, troopers were dispatched to the outer loop of I-495 prior to the American Legion Bridge for a welfare check, where they found an unattended Toyota 4Runner in the right shoulder. According to Maryland State Police, first responders found McLean resident Madina Rhine, 36, lying unresponsive directly below I-495 along MacArthur Boulevard. She was pronounced dead b…
One Dead, One Hospitalized In Shooting Near PG County Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead, One Hospitalized In Shooting Near PG County Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, One Hospitalized In Shooting Near PG County Shopping Center: Police (Developing) One person was killed and two others were injured following a triple shooting in Oxon Hill, not far from the DC border, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, first responders were called to the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway, near the Eastover Center Shopping Mall, where there were reports of shots fired and multiple victims in the area. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. A second was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injuries. According to police, the preliminary investigation determi…
No Charges For Officers After Maryland Man’s In-Custody Death Caught On Camera: AG (WATCH) No Charges For Officers After Maryland Man’s In-Custody Death Caught On Camera: AG (WATCH)
No Charges For Officers After Maryland Man’s In-Custody Death Caught On Camera: AG (Watch) No charges will be filed following the officer-involved in-custody death of a Maryland man whose final moments were caught on camera, authorities announced. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that his office will not seek charges in connection with the death of Kelvin Lashawn Baker, who died in police custody last year. The 46-year-old was placed in handcuffs and into the back of a police vehicle in Washington County as officers planned to execute a search warrant at his Hagerstown home, officials said. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2024, members…