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Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland CHART Tow Truck Learns Prison Fate Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland CHART Tow Truck Learns Prison Fate
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland Chart Tow Truck Learns Prison Fate The 27-year-old man who took state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties is heading to prison. Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza made a deal with prosecutors after doing his best Grand Theft Auto impression earlier this year when he intentionally rammed multiple state police vehicles, and drove through power lines. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Lanuza has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following his guilty pl…

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Driver Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland: State Police Driver Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland: State Police
Driver Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland: State Police A driver was killed in a crash on I-495 early Friday morning after their vehicle collided with a parked tractor-trailer, Maryland State Police said. Troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded to the crash at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Dec. 6, near the Anacostia Freeway. Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a Jeep Compass struck the rear trailer of a tractor-trailer parked on the left shoulder of the highway. Emergency responders pronounced the Jeep driver dead at the scene.  Their identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. The tractor-trailer dri…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland CHART Tow Truck Pleads Guilty Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland CHART Tow Truck Pleads Guilty
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland Chart Tow Truck Pleads Guilty A 27-year-old man is facing a lengthy prison stay after taking state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza made a deal with prosecutors after doing his best Grand Theft Auto following an incident that saw him intentionally ram multiple state police vehicles, drive through power lines, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. The incident began at around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, when state police were…

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Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Maryland Crash, State Police Say Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Maryland Crash, State Police Say
Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Maryland Crash, State Police Say Inclement weather may have been a contributing factor in a fatal one-vehicle crash in Charles County overnight, according to Maryland State Police investigators. Tyvon Gray, 34, of Cheltenham, has been identified as the driver who died Wednesday night after losing control and crashing off a roadway, officials say. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on May 30, troopers were called to the westbound lanes of Livingston Road near Marbury Freeland Place in Indian Head, where there was a reported crash. Investigators say that Gray was driving a Chevrolet west on Livingston Road when, for unknown reas…

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Man Killed In Maryland Street Racing Crash: State Police Man Killed In Maryland Street Racing Crash: State Police
Man Killed In Maryland Street Racing Crash: State Police A 56-year-old man was killed in a street racing crash in Maryland before dawn on Sunday, March 17, state police said. It happened on Interstate 795 North and McDonogh Road in Owings Mills shortly before 4:50 a.m. Leo Anthony Brooks Jr., of Reisterstown, was driving a 2017 Mercedes “believed to be engaged in a street race with an unidentified vehicle” when he lost control while speeding and hit a northbound Jeep Liberty, police said. Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep driver was not involved in the race and was unharmed. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highwa…

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Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit
Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit A 27-year-old man is behind bars after taking state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties.  Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza is accused of striking more than a dozen vehicles late on Friday afternoon during a lengthy police pursuit that started shortly before 5 p.m. when troopers responded to a hit-and-run crash that was reported at the inner loop of I-495 near the Greenbelt Metro Station. .@mdsp arrested a man suspected of stealing a @MDSHA vehicle and l…

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by Zak Failla
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Professional Chef Killed Two Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: State Police Professional Chef Killed Two Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: State Police
Professional Chef Killed Two Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: State Police A 32-year-old man was killed and two others injured in a three-car crash last weekend in Talbot County. David Kuzio, of Preston, was heading east in a Volvo on Dover Road in Easton when he crossed the center line and hit a Chevrolet Silverado head-on Friday evening, Feb. 2, Maryland State Police said. The impact caused the Silverado to hit a Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a 24-year-old woman, police said. Kuzio was taken by ambulance to the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver and sole occupant of the Silverado, a 50-year-old m…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Gassing Up On Shoulder Of I-270 Killed In Crash: Maryland State Police Driver Gassing Up On Shoulder Of I-270 Killed In Crash: Maryland State Police
Driver Gassing Up On Shoulder Of I-270 Killed In Crash: Maryland State Police A 36-year-old Virginia man had just pulled over on a Montgomery County highway to gas up his car when he was struck and killed shortly before dawn on New Year’s Day, Maryland State Police said. Caesar Adigwe Jr., 36, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, was pulled over on the shoulder attempting to put gas in his vehicle and was struck by a Nissan driven by Aaliyah Brown, 22, of Clarksburg, Maryland, according to officials. The crash occurred on the northbound side of I-270 prior to Old Georgetown Road just before 5 a.m. Adigwe was taken to Suburban Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. I-…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen Boy, Family Members Among 4 Dead In Violent Carroll County Crash Teen Boy, Family Members Among 4 Dead In Violent Carroll County Crash
Teen Boy, Family Members Among 4 Dead In Violent Carroll County Crash Police have identified the four people killed in a Carroll County crash this weekend. Charles Black III, 72, of New Windsor, was heading west on Liberty Road around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, when Austin Walker, 25, of Westminster, struck the vehicle from behind, Maryland State Police said. Good Morning Eagles Family, It is a sad morning as we give our deepest sympathies and condolences to 2 alumni... Posted by FSK Jr. Eagles Football on Sunday, November 5, 2023 The impact sent the Chevy into the eastbound lanes, where it was struck by a Ford F-350. Black and two of his passengers,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
'Flash Freeze,' Wind Chill Warnings Issued For Parts Of Maryland On Winter Solstice 'Flash Freeze,' Wind Chill Warnings Issued For Parts Of Maryland On Winter Solstice
'Flash Freeze,' Wind Chill Warnings Issued For Parts Of Maryland On Winter Solstice Winter is here in more ways than one. Maryland is bracing for wicked weather in the coming days as a storm front is expected to dump rain, snow, and ice throughout the region that could hit parts of the state as soon as Wednesday night, marking the winter solstice and start of winter. A frosty first official day of winter. Teens & 20s this morning w/ highs expected to rebound into the upper 30s to mid 40s this afternoon. Precip. returns Thu. AM, w/ Winter Weather Advisories & Winter Storm Warnings well west of #Baltimore & #Washington. #VAwx #MDwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed, One Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Maryland: State Police One Killed, One Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Maryland: State Police
One Killed, One Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Maryland: State Police One person was killed, and another was hospitalized with serious injuries as a strange scene unfolded on I-95 in Howard County, according to Maryland State Police. Baltimore resident Alcira Garcia De Dubon, 50, was ejected from a vehicle at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 after a Porche rear-ended a Mazda she was a passenger in while driving through Elkridge, police said. Maryland State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-95 near Maryland Route 100, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash involving a 2016 Porsche Cayenne and 2008 Mazda CX-9 when the former struck…

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Motorcyclist Killed In I-695 Maryland Crash Was Air Force Vet, 'Exceptional In Every Way' Motorcyclist Killed In I-695 Maryland Crash Was Air Force Vet, 'Exceptional In Every Way'
Motorcyclist Killed In I-695 Maryland Crash Was Air Force Vet, 'Exceptional In Every Way' A motorcyclist who died after being ejected from a three-wheel bike on I-695 over the weekend was a veteran of the US Air Force. Dundalk's Bernard James Moll, Jr., 65, was riding on the inner loop near Chesaco Avenue in Baltimore shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 when he lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier, according to state police. "Its hard to forget someone; who gave you so much to remember." That was my cousin, Bernie Moll. We grew up together,... Posted by Theresa Marie Brown on Sunday, September 18, 2022 Troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ri…

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One Dead, One Injured In Wrong-Way I-70 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say One Dead, One Injured In Wrong-Way I-70 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
One Dead, One Injured In Wrong-Way I-70 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say A 62-year-old woman was killed and a second man hospitalized after a violent crash on I-70 in Maryland, state police said. Frederick resident Margaret Maraga Yonge was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders following an early morning crash in New Market on Sunday, Sept. 11. Maryland State Police troopers from the Frederick Barrack responded to a stretch of I-70 near the 64-mile marker at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, where they found two vehicles involved in the crash. The preliminary investigation indicates Yonge was operating a Toyota RAV4 and traveling westbound o…

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Maryland Woman Killed By Oncoming Traffic After Leaving Vehicle Following Crash: State Police Maryland Woman Killed By Oncoming Traffic After Leaving Vehicle Following Crash: State Police
Maryland Woman Killed By Oncoming Traffic After Leaving Vehicle Following Crash: State Police Police pronounced a 21-year-old pedestrian dead in Maryland after being struck by a hit-and-run driver when she left her car following a one-vehicle crash, authorities announced. Gambrills resident Mariah Narain was struck and killed on Route 295 shortly before 6 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 in Anne Arundel County, according to state police. Troopers responded to a stretch of Route 295 near the intersection of Nursery Road on Sunday morning where there was a report of a pedestrian who was struck in the roadway. Upon arrival, investigators said they found Narain lying in the roadway and a white…

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Scooter Rider Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash In Maryland Scooter Rider Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
Scooter Rider Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash In Maryland Maryland State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a hit-and-run driver who killed a 29-year-old Delaware man and fled from the scene in Wicomico County. Colin Henny Lin, of Lewes, Delaware, was driving an Apollo motorized scooter early on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in Salisbury when he was struck by an unknown driver as he attempted to cross the street, police said. The preliminary investigation determined that Lin was attempting to cross the northbound lanes of US Route 13 from a center median crossover near Oliphant Street when he was str…

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$10.8M Highway Construction Expansion Project To Begin In Ellicott City $10.8M Highway Construction Expansion Project To Begin In Ellicott City
$10.8M Highway Construction Expansion Project To Begin In Ellicott City A $10.8 million roadway-widening project in Ellicott City will begin this week, officials say. The project will widen MD 103 between US 29 and Long Gate Parkway, adding a third lane on MD 103 for motorists wishing to access northbound U.S. 29, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. The new northbound U.S. 29 lane will separate exiting traffic from westbound MD 103 prior to the traffic signal at Old Columbia Pike.  Sidewalks, bicycle lanes, a painted median, and replacements will be included in the project. Single-lane and shoulder closure…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Additional Lanes To Open On Maryland Highway In $127M Improvement Project Additional Lanes To Open On Maryland Highway In $127M Improvement Project
Additional Lanes To Open On Maryland Highway In $127M Improvement Project The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT) is continuing to make progress on a $127 million widening and improvement project, officials say. The project will improve MD 32 between Linden Church Road and I-70 in Howard County, according to MDOT. An additional northbound and southbound lane will open to traffic on the afternoon of Friday, July 15, they said. More work will be completed over the next several weeks that will open a second ramp lane from northbound MD 32 to westbound I-70. This project is in its third year after starting in the summer of 2019.…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Weeklong Lane Closure, Detour Scheduled To Begin In Maryland: DOT Weeklong Lane Closure, Detour Scheduled To Begin In Maryland: DOT
Weeklong Lane Closure, Detour Scheduled To Begin In Maryland: DOT Maryland motorists can expect temporary delays on a busy roadway as the state’s Department of Transportation continues work on an underground pipe replacement project. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is scheduled to temporarily close and detour Mt. Gilead Road at MD 30 (Hanover Pike) in Baltimore County for at least a week to facilitate the construction work. Work was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 11. Officials said that the temporary closure and detour are needed for underground pipe replacement work across Mt. Gilead Road.…

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Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland
Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT) announced that a busy bridge will be closed for several hours this week to allow contracting crews to clear the area of debris. Officials announced that the MDOT will close the MD 180 bridge over Catoctin Creek for approximately six hours on Wednesday, June 29, to remove large debris and trees lodged against and under the bridge in the Jefferson area of Frederick County. Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, crews will use a crane and other equipment to pull tree limbs and other debris out of the creek and away from th…

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Fugitive Charged In Maryland Sheriff's Death Was On 'Probation Before Judgment' For Robbery Fugitive Charged In Maryland Sheriff's Death Was On 'Probation Before Judgment' For Robbery
Fugitive Charged In Maryland Sheriff's Death Was On 'Probation Before Judgment' For Robbery The 20-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a Wicomico County Sheriff's deputy in Pittsville was on probation for a previous crime in Baltimore, officials announced. Delmar resident Austin Jacob Allen Davidson was apprehended on Sunday, June 12 after shooting and killing Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, a 16-year veteran officer who was murdered days before his 42nd birthday, according to State Police and Hilliard's department. At the time of the shooting, Davidson had multiple outstanding warrants out for his arrest in several jurisdictions and was on "probation before judgment"…

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Fugitive Charged In Wicomico County Deputy's Murder Fugitive Charged In Wicomico County Deputy's Murder
Fugitive Charged In Wicomico County Deputy's Murder A wanted 20-year-old man has been charged with murdering a Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputy during an attempted arrest in Pittsville on Sunday, June 12, state police announced. Delmar resident Austin Jacob Allen Davidson was apprehended after shooting and killing Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, a 16-year veteran officer who was murdered days before his 42nd birthday, according to State Police and Hilliard's department. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, Hilliard found Davidson - who was wanted on multiple felony warrants in multiple jurisdictions - near Talbot Street Apartments…

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