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Driver Left Deadly Maryland Crash, Then Returned Minutes Later: Police Driver Left Deadly Maryland Crash, Then Returned Minutes Later: Police
Driver Left Deadly Maryland Crash, Then Returned Minutes Later: Police A Maryland pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross Liberty Road in Baltimore County early Tuesday morning, and police say the driver initially left the scene before returning a short time later. The crash happened around 4:45 a.m. on July 14 near the intersection of Liberty and Old Court roads. When officers arrived, they found 60-year-old John Bates Sr. suffering from life-threatening injuries. Bates was flown to an area hospital, where he later died, according to Baltimore County Police. A preliminary investigation determined Bates was attempting to cross Liberty Road…

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Virginia Man's Crime Spree Took A Detour To Steal A Fire Department T-Shirt, Police Say Virginia Man's Crime Spree Took A Detour To Steal A Fire Department T-Shirt, Police Say
Virginia Man's Crime Spree Took A Detour To Steal A Fire Department T-Shirt, Police Say A Virginia man is accused of bouncing between homes and a fire station during a bizarre series of alleged crimes in Prince William County that ended only after deputies in another jurisdiction caught up with him. The investigation began around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, when Prince William County police were called to the 2600 block of Logmill Road in Haymarket for a report of a suspicious person. Investigators say Matthew Dean Ledbetter, 22, of Springfield, arrived in a stolen vehicle and first tried to break into a home before rummaging through an unoccupied vehicle parked outside. …

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5 Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden Across Homes, Storage Unit Before Maryland Drug Bust: State Police 5 Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden Across Homes, Storage Unit Before Maryland Drug Bust: State Police
5 Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden Across Homes, Storage Unit Before Maryland Drug Bust: State Police A months-long investigation in Maryland ended with two Cecil County men behind bars after authorities say they uncovered a cocaine trafficking operation stretching across state lines and seized five kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine, and a handgun. Kevin Purnell Johnson, 42, and Tony Alexander Griffin, 41, were arrested on Friday, July 10, following a coordinated operation led by the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division. The investigation began in March when members of the Maryland State Police Strategic Operations Group-North and the Elkton Police Department's Street Lev…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Parents Paid Thousands For Italy Soccer Dream That Never Existed, Police Say Virginia Parents Paid Thousands For Italy Soccer Dream That Never Existed, Police Say
Virginia Parents Paid Thousands For Italy Soccer Dream That Never Existed, Police Say The dream trip never left the ground. Fairfax County detectives say a local soccer coach scammed families out of nearly $60,000 by promising international summer camps in Italy that never existed. Ahmed Mohamed, 31, of Fairfax, is accused of targeting parents through his work with the Alexandria Soccer Association before collecting thousands of dollars for bogus travel packages, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The investigation began on June 25 after detectives received a complaint through the department's Financial Crimes Online Reporting (FiCOR) system. As investigato…

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by Zak Failla
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Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police
Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police Baltimore police say a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month was arrested during a traffic stop and is now facing a first-degree murder charge. Derek DeShields Jr., 38, of Baltimore, was taken into custody on Monday, July 13, in the 600 block of North Washington Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Investigators say DeShields was wanted in the killing of Roderick Coney, 41, who was shot on June 30 in the 1300 block of North Stockton Street. Officers were called to the scene around 7:35 p.m. after reports of a shooting and found Coney suffering from mult…

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'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors 'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors
'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors A Maryland arsonist couldn't stop sending messages from behind bars. It just cost him decades in prison. Baltimore resident John Best was sentenced on Monday, July 13, to an additional 20 years after a jury found him guilty of witness intimidation for threatening the woman set to testify against him in his arson case, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced. The new sentence will be served consecutively to the 30-year prison term Best received earlier this year for first-degree arson, stretching his total time behind bars to 50 years. "This Defendant's 'Twitter fingers' turn…

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Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal
Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal One curious jump changed everything. Harford County investigators say a family dog accidentally started a house fire in Belcamp after hopping onto a kitchen counter and turning on a toaster while no one was home. The fire broke out around 5:33 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a single-family home in the 4300 block of Foxglove Court, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators determined the fire began in the kitchen after Bo, the family's dog, jumped onto the counter and activated the toaster, igniting nearby combustible materials. The unusual chain of events was …

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Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland
Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland Smoke could be seen for miles. A massive fire broke out aboard a US military cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore late on Monday, prompting a second-alarm response from firefighters. The blaze was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on July 13 aboard the USNS Charles L. Gilliland, which was docked near the 2000 block of South Clinton Street in Baltimore, according to the fire department. When crews arrived, two lifeboats mounted on the side of the vessel were fully engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Despite the dramatic scene, no injuries were reported. Firef…

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911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (UPDATED) 911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (UPDATED)
911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (Updated) She called for help. Then the line went dead. Fairfax County police have charged a 64-year-old man with murder after investigators say he fatally shot his wife inside their Fair Oaks home on Sunday night. Officers responded at 10:21 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road after a 911 caller could hear sounds "consistent with a disturbance" before the call was disconnected, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.  A second 911 call came in at 10:39 p.m. When officers entered the home, they found Chisen Jameson, 60, of Fair Oaks, suffering from g…

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Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff
Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff He made it out of the jewelry store. He didn't make it out of the parking lot. A Maryland man accused of snatching a necklace from a mall jewelry store was struck by a passing car while trying to run away, then unknowingly led police straight back to himself moments later, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf. Investigators say Kevin Williams Jr., 34, of Waldorf, walked into a jewelry store and asked an employee to see a necklace. When it was handed to him, he bol…

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Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff
Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff Noe Adolfo Salinas has a place to lawfully rest his head. The Fairchance, Pennsylvania resident is behind bars after allegedly using a stolen credit card at a Northern Virginia hotel for a quick stay, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. The trouble started around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, when a deputy was called to the Baymont Inn & Suites in Warrenton after a man reported his credit card had been used there without permission. Investigators say the victim accidentally left the card at a local restaurant three days before discovering unauthorized charges from the ho…

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No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire
No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire One bad extension cord was enough. No working smoke alarms made it even worse. A Virginia family is out of its home after investigators determined an extension cord sparked a fast-moving fire that caused more than $416,000 in damage, while also revealing the house had no working smoke alarms. The fire broke out just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at a home in the unit block of N. Berlin Pike in Lovettsville, where Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the rear deck and extending into the house. Firefighters launched an interior attack while …

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Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire
Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire It wasn't out. What started as an attempt to light a backyard fire pit ended with smoke pouring from a Maryland basement after a homeowner brought smoldering cardboard back inside, believing it had already burned itself out. The accidental fire happened around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a home in the 14900 block of Railroad Street in Midland, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the homeowner used cardboard to help start an outdoor fire pit before deciding to save what was left for another day. There was just one problem. The cardboard was s…

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Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Maryland Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Maryland Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting
Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Maryland Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting A report of a man loading a handgun at a Maryland bus stop ended in a fatal police shooting on Sunday night, authorities say. The strange situation played out shortly after 6:45 p.m. on July 12 in the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg, where officers were called to investigate a suspicious suspect in the area. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, a tipster alerted the agency that a man was loading a gun at a bus stop in front of the Montgomery Village Plaza. Media Briefing: Lost Knife Road Officer Involved Shooting#MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/VTpDQO4ktX — …

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Husband Detained After Wife Found Shot Dead In Northern Virginia Home (DEVELOPING) Husband Detained After Wife Found Shot Dead In Northern Virginia Home (DEVELOPING)
Husband Detained After Wife Found Shot Dead In Northern Virginia Home (Developing) A man is in custody after police say his wife was found shot to death inside their Northern Virginia home on Sunday night. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called around 10:30 p.m. on July 12 to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road in Fair Oaks, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, first responders were met by a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Chief Brendan Hooke said the woman's husband was detained at the scene and remains in custody as investigators work to determine what led to the fatal…

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Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Speed, Alcohol Suspected After Head-On Maryland Crash Leaves Driver Fighting For Life: Sheriff Speed, Alcohol Suspected After Head-On Maryland Crash Leaves Driver Fighting For Life: Sheriff
Speed, Alcohol Suspected After Head-On Maryland Crash Leaves Driver Fighting For Life: Sheriff A Southern Maryland man is fighting for his life after investigators say speed and alcohol appear to have fueled a violent head-on crash that left two people trapped Friday afternoon. The collision happened around 3:55 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at the intersection of Piney Point Road and Drayden Road in Piney Point, where St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived to find two mangled trucks, two people trapped inside, and one driver unconscious. Investigators say Robert Lumpkins, 38, of Leonardtown, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado north on Piney Point Road when the truck cros…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Biker's DUI Arrest Snowballed Into Gun, Knife, Jail Drug Charges: Sheriff Virginia Biker's DUI Arrest Snowballed Into Gun, Knife, Jail Drug Charges: Sheriff
Virginia Biker's DUI Arrest Snowballed Into Gun, Knife, Jail Drug Charges: Sheriff Marlin Adams was arrested following a motorcycle crash. Then things somehow got worse once he was off the pavement and behind bars. The Stafford man accused of crashing his motorcycle while drunk was allegedly carrying a large knife and two firearms, fought deputies during his arrest, and was caught with suspected drugs after arriving at jail, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Adams, 32, was arrested shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, following a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Forbes Street and Cambridge Street in Stafford County. When deputies arrived…

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'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Man Accused Of Choking Woman Captured After Window Escape 'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Man Accused Of Choking Woman Captured After Window Escape
'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Man Accused Of Choking Woman Captured After Window Escape Her cries for help brought neighbors running. Now, a Maryland man is behind bars after deputies say he choked a woman outside a Prince George's County home, then escaped by diving through a rear window as officers closed in. Deputies responded on Monday, June 23, to a residence after neighbors reported hearing a woman yelling, "I can't breathe," according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, they said they found Dimitris Oswald Gross grabbing the victim by the neck, pinning her against the outside of the home, and yelling in her face. Investigators said G…

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Maryland Murder Manhunt Ends With Arrest Of Second Suspect, Police Say Maryland Murder Manhunt Ends With Arrest Of Second Suspect, Police Say
Maryland Murder Manhunt Ends With Arrest Of Second Suspect, Police Say The manhunt is over. A second suspect wanted in connection with a deadly holiday weekend shooting in Maryland has been captured, bringing both murder suspects into custody less than a week after a 30-year-old man was gunned down in Washington County. Michael Timothy Wilder, 38, was arrested without incident around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 10, in the 900 block of Dual Highway, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Wilder was served with an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder and other related offenses in the July 5 killing of Dalonte Dametrius Young, 30, of Hager…

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Former Maryland Cop Avoids Prison After Staging Fake Car Thefts For Insurance Money: Feds Former Maryland Cop Avoids Prison After Staging Fake Car Thefts For Insurance Money: Feds
Former Maryland Cop Avoids Prison After Staging Fake Car Thefts For Insurance Money: Feds He helped stage fake car thefts, wrote bogus police reports, and cashed in on fraudulent insurance claims. Now, a former Anne Arundel County police officer has avoided prison. Jaron Earl Taylor, 32, of Fort Washington, was sentenced Friday, July 10, to three years of probation, including the first five months on home detention, for his role in a multi-year auto insurance fraud scheme involving multiple Maryland police officers, the US Attorney's Office announced. A federal judge also ordered Taylor to repay $38,670 to USAA, the amount prosecutors say the insurance company paid after Taylor…

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Virginia Homicide Case Grows To Seven Arrests After Teen Found Dead Near Mobile Home: Police Virginia Homicide Case Grows To Seven Arrests After Teen Found Dead Near Mobile Home: Police
Virginia Homicide Case Grows To Seven Arrests After Teen Found Dead Near Mobile Home: Police It wasn't just two suspects after all. Nearly a month after an 18-year-old was gunned down in Virginia and found dead in a nearby backyard, Prince William County detectives have arrested four more people, bringing the total number charged in the case to seven. The latest arrests stem from the June 15 killing of Luis Angel Chavez, 18, of Manassas, who was shot inside the Bull Run Mobile Home Community before collapsing behind a home on Parrish Lane. Prince William County police announced on Friday, July 10, that detectives have charged four additional suspects following the ongoing homicide…

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NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. ALSO SEE: Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. WARNING: The following news stor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SWAT Called In As Search Warrant Targets Suspects Wanted On 16 Felony Warrants SWAT Called In As Search Warrant Targets Suspects Wanted On 16 Felony Warrants
SWAT Called In As Search Warrant Targets Suspects Wanted On 16 Felony Warrants A Virginia SWAT team was called in Friday morning after investigators identified a home connected to two suspects wanted on a combined 16 felony warrants. The Culpeper County Sheriff's Office SWAT Unit assisted the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police in serving a warrant at a home in the Stonehaven subdivision, resulting in a massive response on July 10. According to Sheriff Timothy W. Chilton, one of the two wanted suspects was inside the home when officers arrived. Chilton said SWAT wasn't deployed simply because officers were serving warrants. The decision, he said, was b…

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Two Maryland Siblings Killed In Double Homicide Identified As Police Hunt Gunman (UPDATED) Two Maryland Siblings Killed In Double Homicide Identified As Police Hunt Gunman (UPDATED)
Two Maryland Siblings Killed In Double Homicide Identified As Police Hunt Gunman (Updated) New details have been released three days after two children were shot and killed in Maryland. Police have identified the victims as 9-year-old Steve Allen and 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie as detectives continue searching for the person responsible. The pair was found on Tuesday, July 7, in the 6100 block of Talles Road in Gwynn Oak, where Baltimore County Police responded around 7:20 p.m. to reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Allen and Myrie suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, according to investigators. Both children died from their injuries. Their bodies were tr…

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That 'Free' Minecraft Mod Could Give Hackers Your Entire Computer, Maryland Police Warn That 'Free' Minecraft Mod Could Give Hackers Your Entire Computer, Maryland Police Warn
That 'Free' Minecraft Mod Could Give Hackers Your Entire Computer, Maryland Police Warn It starts with a free Minecraft download. Now, police in Maryland are warning players and parents about a fast-spreading malware campaign that's turning fake game mods into a gateway for cybercriminals to steal passwords, hijack accounts, and even spy through victims' webcams. The Montgomery County Police Department issued the public safety alert on Friday, July 10, warning that malware known as "WeedHack" is being spread through fake Minecraft mods, game clients, YouTube videos, and download websites posing as legitimate sources. According to police, more than 116,000 players have been in…

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'Lucky Us' Turned Into A Nightmare For Maryland Family After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion 'Lucky Us' Turned Into A Nightmare For Maryland Family After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion
'Lucky Us' Turned Into A Nightmare For Maryland Family After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion Lucky them? What was supposed to be a Fourth of July on the water has become months of recovery. Nearly a week after a boat exploded at a Cecil County marina, a Maryland family at the center of the blast is beginning what loved ones describe as a long physical and emotional road to recovery while the community rallies around them. The explosion was reported just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at Schaefer's Canal House in Chesapeake City, where emergency crews responded after a roughly 32-foot boat exploded while tied to the dock. The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal said nine …

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Trooper Hit Trying To Stop Wrong-Way Driver In I-95 Express Lanes: State Police (UPDATED) Trooper Hit Trying To Stop Wrong-Way Driver In I-95 Express Lanes: State Police (UPDATED)
Trooper Hit Trying To Stop Wrong-Way Driver In I-95 Express Lanes: State Police (Updated) A Virginia State Police trooper was struck while trying to intercept a wrong-way driver barreling along I-95, ending a dangerous pursuit that also left another driver caught in the crossfire. The chaos began around 7:37 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, when Virginia State Police received reports of a driver traveling north in the southbound I-95 Express Lanes near Route 294 in Prince William County. A trooper located the vehicle after it continued into Fairfax County along I-395. Rather than wait for the driver to come to him, the trooper entered the interstate north of the driver's location in …

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Boyfriend Convicted After Maryland Woman Found Wrapped In Plastic, Encased In Concrete Boyfriend Convicted After Maryland Woman Found Wrapped In Plastic, Encased In Concrete
Boyfriend Convicted After Maryland Woman Found Wrapped In Plastic, Encased In Concrete Sherron Turner wasn't just murdered. Police found the 44-year-old woman's body wrapped in plastic and partially encased in concrete inside a Maryland apartment she shared with her boyfriend. More than a year later, Michael McClanahan was convicted of her murder in Suitland, the Prince George's County State's Attorney announced Thursday. McClanahan, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder and disposing of a body in an unauthorized place in connection with the grisly April 2025 killing. The case began when officers conducted a welfare check at the couple’s home in the 2300 block of Ewing …

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Virginia Fugitives' Luck Runs Out After Officer Recognizes Wanted Man, K-9 Finds Drugs: Police Virginia Fugitives' Luck Runs Out After Officer Recognizes Wanted Man, K-9 Finds Drugs: Police
Virginia Fugitives' Luck Runs Out After Officer Recognizes Wanted Man, K-9 Finds Drugs: Police He never made it out of the parking lot. A Virginia fugitive's attempt to slip away ended in handcuffs after a Fredericksburg police officer recognized him on sight, setting off a traffic stop that also landed the department another wanted man and a cache of illegal drugs. The arrests happened Wednesday, July 2, after Officer Sheffield spotted two men acting suspiciously in the 300 block of Amaret Street in Fredericksburg, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. One of the men was Damien Stewart, whom Sheffield immediately recognized as being wanted on active warrants out of Spo…

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