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McSnooze: Teen Found Asleep In Maryland McDonald's Drive-Thru Had Loaded Gun, Sheriff Says McSnooze: Teen Found Asleep In Maryland McDonald's Drive-Thru Had Loaded Gun, Sheriff Says
McSnooze: Teen Found Asleep In Maryland McDonald's Drive-Thru Had Loaded Gun, Sheriff Says One Maryland teen apparently took the "drive-thru" part a little less literally than intended, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the McDonald's on North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick during an early morning call earlier this month, where employees reported a 19-year-old man had passed out behind the wheel in the drive-thru lane, officials announced on Monday, Aug. 10. When investigators arrived, they found the vehicle stopped between the restaurant's two drive-thru windows. Then came the wake-up call. Deputies repeatedly knocked on the wi…

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Stafford Crosses Into Prince William County, Things Go Off With A Bang In Triangle: Police Stafford Crosses Into Prince William County, Things Go Off With A Bang In Triangle: Police
Stafford Crosses Into Prince William County, Things Go Off With A Bang In Triangle: Police Stafford crossed into Prince William County and apparently brought some firepower with him. A man with a familiar last name found himself in the wrong part of Northern Virginia after shots rang out in Prince William County, police said. Quantico resident Christan Stafford, 25, was arrested after officers were called to investigate reported gunfire in Triangle shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police were called to the 16600 block of Pleasant Road, where responding officers found Stafford sitting inside a vehicle with a fi…

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Man Dies, Woman Rushed To Burn Center After Early-Morning Maryland House Fire Man Dies, Woman Rushed To Burn Center After Early-Morning Maryland House Fire
Man Dies, Woman Rushed To Burn Center After Early-Morning Maryland House Fire The day began with tragedy inside a Maryland home. A 64-year-old man died, and a 77-year-old woman was injured after a fire broke out at a home in the 1800 block of Old Westminster Pike in Finksburg on Monday, Aug. 10, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from the Reese Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding departments were called to the home at approximately 5:23 a.m., officials said. Both were inside when the fire broke out. The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said. His body was later transported to the Office of the Chief Medi…

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'Fight Of His Life': Leukemia Diagnosis Rocks Growing Harford County Family 'Fight Of His Life': Leukemia Diagnosis Rocks Growing Harford County Family
'Fight Of His Life': Leukemia Diagnosis Rocks Growing Harford County Family A Maryland family counting down the days to a new arrival suddenly found itself counting on something else entirely: each other. Lee Single, a husband and father from the Bel Air area, was diagnosed with leukemia on Friday, July 31, just weeks before he and his wife, Jess, are expecting to welcome their second child, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by his family. Now, instead of spending the final weeks before their baby boy arrives at home with Jess and their 2-year-old daughter, Isla, Single is facing an extended stay at Duke University Hospital. His family says he'll undergo i…

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4-Month-Old Airlifted After Virginia Crash As Drivers Tell Cops Same Story: Police 4-Month-Old Airlifted After Virginia Crash As Drivers Tell Cops Same Story: Police
4-Month-Old Airlifted After Virginia Crash As Drivers Tell Cops Same Story: Police A terrifying night on a Virginia roadway left a 4-month-old baby fighting through serious injuries. Prince George County police officers were called at approximately 9:55 p.m. to James River Drive (Route 10) and Ruffin Road, where a Dodge Charger and minivan collided at the intersection. Inside the Charger, officers found the infant unconscious and unresponsive with head trauma, police said. Prince George Fire and EMS crews arranged for the baby to be airlifted to VCU Medical Center for advanced care. Police did not provide an updated condition for the infant in an Aug. 10 announcement, s…

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Shot Fired At Car Sparks Barricade Drama In Maryland Neighborhood: Police Shot Fired At Car Sparks Barricade Drama In Maryland Neighborhood: Police
Shot Fired At Car Sparks Barricade Drama In Maryland Neighborhood: Police A gunshot fired at a vehicle leaving a Maryland community led police straight to a nearby pickup truck, then a barricaded home and a specialized response team, authorities said. Aaron C. Acors, 48, of Severn, was arrested following the incident in the 1800 block of Severn Hills Lane in Anne Arundel County on Aug. 9, according to police. Western District officers were called to the neighborhood at approximately 9:20 p.m. for a report of shots fired. Investigators said that a suspect inside a pickup truck fired at a vehicle as it was exiting the community. Police began investigating and lat…

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62 Firefighters Spend Two Hours Battling $300K Blaze That Gutted Maryland Home 62 Firefighters Spend Two Hours Battling $300K Blaze That Gutted Maryland Home
62 Firefighters Spend Two Hours Battling $300K Blaze That Gutted Maryland Home There wasn't much left untouched when the flames were finally out. A fire ripped through a Maryland home late on Saturday morning, leaving one person injured and parts of the house burned down to the frame. The blaze broke out shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 8, at a home on Cuckold Creek Road in Newburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. By the time the fire was under control, 62 firefighters had spent more than two hours battling the blaze until the flames could be knocked down. Investigators traced the fire back to a first-floor bedroom. The cause remains a mystery days la…

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Animal Control Called After Fire Erupts At Maryland Reptile House (PHOTOS) Animal Control Called After Fire Erupts At Maryland Reptile House (PHOTOS)
Animal Control Called After Fire Erupts At Maryland Reptile House (Photos) A Sunday evening fire in Maryland came with some particularly cold-blooded concerns. Firefighters were called to the Holt Park Reptile House in the 100 block of McCormick Avenue in Fullerton on Sunday, Aug. 9, where crews arrived to find a two-story building on fire, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The fire brought a sizable response to the park as crews worked around the building and stretched hoses across the property. It was extinguished at approximately 7:40 p.m., fire officials said. No injuries were reported. But there was one lingering concern after the flames w…

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Photos Show Devastation After Fire Tears Through Virginia Home Photos Show Devastation After Fire Tears Through Virginia Home
Photos Show Devastation After Fire Tears Through Virginia Home There wasn't much left untouched when the flames were finally knocked down. Firefighters were called to a home in the 100 block of Indian Point Road in Stafford County at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, where they found heavy fire ripping through an attached garage and spreading into the two-story Virginia residence, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue. It moved fast. Flames extended from the garage farther into the home before rapidly reaching the attic and roof, fire officials said. The aftermath of the fire in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Resc…

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Deputies Came For The Gunfire, Then One Heard A Fatal Shot Deputies Came For The Gunfire, Then One Heard A Fatal Shot
Deputies Came For The Gunfire, Then One Heard A Fatal Shot A night of partying in Virginia turned deadly when deputies responding to complaints of gunfire watched an altercation unfold and heard the shot that left a man dead. Fauquier County deputies were called to a rural property on Bowery Lane in Catlett at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, after the county's Emergency Communications Center began receiving complaints about noise from an outdoor party and guns being fired, according to Sheriff Jeremy Falls. When deputies arrived, they found a large crowd and could still hear continuous gunfire in the area. They began leaving the prope…

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Residents Were Trapped Upstairs As Flames Raced Through All 3 Floors, Officials Say Residents Were Trapped Upstairs As Flames Raced Through All 3 Floors, Officials Say
Residents Were Trapped Upstairs As Flames Raced Through All 3 Floors, Officials Say Fire was already ripping through all three floors when crews got there. Firefighters made multiple rescues as flames tore through a three-story Virginia apartment building at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, leaving two members of the department injured as the response quickly grew to three alarms. Crews were called to the 15700 block of Tassia Lane in Woodbridge, where the first companies arriving found fire showing from the rear of the garden-style apartment building, according to Prince William Professional Firefighters. And it wasn't confined to one floor. Fire was burning on all th…

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Friday Night Fighter: Cancer Won't Sideline Maryland Football Star Jesse Perry Without A Battle Friday Night Fighter: Cancer Won't Sideline Maryland Football Star Jesse Perry Without A Battle
Friday Night Fighter: Cancer Won't Sideline Maryland Football Star Jesse Perry Without A Battle Jesse Perry knows what it means to take a hit. Now, the Maryland football player is facing a fight that has nothing to do with Friday nights. Perry, a Boys' Latin School of Maryland football player who wore No. 42 for the Lakers, is beginning treatment for cancer as family, friends and loved ones rally around the young athlete. A GoFundMe campaign, "Standing with Jesse Through His Treatment," has been launched to help Perry and his family through what comes next. The campaign features a photo of Perry in his Boys' Latin uniform, smiling and flexing both arms after taking the field. It's …

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