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Falling Tree During Winter Storm Kills Two On Maryland Highway, Sheriff Says Falling Tree During Winter Storm Kills Two On Maryland Highway, Sheriff Says
Falling Tree During Winter Storm Kills Two On Maryland Highway, Sheriff Says A routine drive along Route 2 turned deadly in Maryland on Sunday afternoon when a tree suddenly fell into traffic. Two people were killed, and a third was critically injured after the tree crashed onto their northbound vehicle in Sunderland, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to North Solomons Island Road near Aspen Wood Drive at approximately 4:44 p.m. on Feb. 22 for reports of a serious crash. Investigators say the vehicle was struck by a falling tree that entered the roadway. Inside were three Southern Maryland residents. Michael Lee Simpson, 60, o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
WATCH: Baby Stops Breathing During Maryland Traffic Stop — Trooper’s Quick Action Saves Life WATCH: Baby Stops Breathing During Maryland Traffic Stop — Trooper’s Quick Action Saves Life
Watch: Baby Stops Breathing During Maryland Traffic Stop — Trooper’s Quick Action Saves Life A quick-thinking Maryland State Police trooper is being credited with saving the life of a choking infant in Cecil County over the weekend when a routine traffic stop turned into a rescue mission. Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, Trooper First Class Nicholas Warren, a seven-year veteran of the department assigned to the North East Barracks, was conducting a traffic stop in the area of Walnut Drive in Elkton when he was called into action. #NewsAlert: A Maryland State Trooper is being credited with saving the life of a choking infant in Cecil County on Saturday after a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$665,000 Blaze In Virginia Home Blamed On Unattended Candle: Fire Marshal $665,000 Blaze In Virginia Home Blamed On Unattended Candle: Fire Marshal
$665,000 Blaze In Virginia Home Blamed On Unattended Candle: Fire Marshal A candle meant to set the mood instead set a Virginia home ablaze — and not in a good way. Three adults and a dog were displaced after an accidental house fire caused an estimated $665,000 in damage in Leesburg on Wednesday night, officials said. Emergency calls reporting a fire in the 1200 block of Featherstone Lane NE came in at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Feb. 11, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters arrived to find flames showing from the rear and roof of the two-story, single-family home, authorities said. Crews began an exterior attack before moving inside, where…

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by Zak Failla
News
18-Year-Old Killed After Car Runs Stop Sign, Plunges Into Maryland Pond (PHOTOS) 18-Year-Old Killed After Car Runs Stop Sign, Plunges Into Maryland Pond (PHOTOS)
18-Year-Old Killed After Car Runs Stop Sign, Plunges Into Maryland Pond (Photos) An 18-year-old is dead after a car missed a stop sign, struck a guardrail, and plunged into a pond in Maryland, state police said. At approximately 8:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, officers from the Fruitland Police Department responded to S. Division Street at Coulbourn Mill for a report of a single-vehicle crash, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say Matthew Garcia, 18, of Rockville, was driving a Honda Civic on S. Division Street when he failed to stop at a posted stop sign and entered the intersection. Garcia attempted to steer through the turn and continued westbound b…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Virginia High School Evacuated After Gas Line Leak Triggers Emergency Response (DEVELOPING) Virginia High School Evacuated After Gas Line Leak Triggers Emergency Response (DEVELOPING)
Virginia High School Evacuated After Gas Line Leak Triggers Emergency Response (Developing) A routine Tuesday morning for students in Virginia was abruptly disrupted by a gas leak that forced the evacuation of a high school in Fairfax County, sending students and staff into the cold as emergency crews rushed in. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called around 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 to Justice High School on Peace Valley Lane when an alarm was activated inside the building. When crews arrived, firefighters discovered a gas line leak, prompting an immediate evacuation of the school, according to investigators. HazMat units were requested to the scene as a precaution, and Wash…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injury Snarls Maryland Beltway During Morning Commute (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injury Snarls Maryland Beltway During Morning Commute (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injury Snarls Maryland Beltway During Morning Commute (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash with injuries snarled traffic on the Maryland Beltway during the Monday morning commute, backing up traffic for miles and forcing lane closures. The crash happened in Montgomery County on the Outer Loop of I-495 past Cabin John Parkway on, Feb. 9, shortly before 7 a.m., according to officials. Authorities said one vehicle was involved in the crash, which left at least one person injured and prompted a large emergency response to the scene. Officials said two right lanes on the Outer Loop remained blocked late Monday morning, while two left lanes were able to reopen …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Erratic Driver Dies After Slamming Into Police Cruiser In Virginia (UPDATED) Erratic Driver Dies After Slamming Into Police Cruiser In Virginia (UPDATED)
Erratic Driver Dies After Slamming Into Police Cruiser In Virginia (Updated) One driver is dead after causing a four-vehicle crash involving a Fairfax County Police cruiser on Friday afternoon, officials confirmed. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Feb. 6, first responders were called to the intersection of Braddock Road and Campus Drive in the Braddock area, where there was a multi-vehicle crash that left several people injured, according to police. Fairfax County Police Capt. Jesse Katzman said that a 56-year-old man was driving erratically and speeding before smashing into the cruiser, which was then pushed into two other vehicles waiting at a red light at the intersection…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Heroic Off-Duty Firefighter Airlifted After Rushing Into Deadly Maryland House Fire Heroic Off-Duty Firefighter Airlifted After Rushing Into Deadly Maryland House Fire
Heroic Off-Duty Firefighter Airlifted After Rushing Into Deadly Maryland House Fire A heroic off-duty firefighter had to be airlifted to the hospital after running into a burning home that claimed the lives of two Maryland residents, according to the fire marshal's office. The early-morning fire erupted into a two-alarm inferno, killing two people and sending the firefighter to the hospital. Shortly before 2:40 a.m. on Feb. 1, a passerby reported smoke and flames coming from a home in the 32000 block of Old Ocean City Road before knocking on the front door and windows in an attempt to alert the homeowners. At the same time, investigators say that an off-duty Ocean Ci…

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by Zak Failla
News
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Northern Maryland (DEVELOPING) Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Northern Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Northern Maryland (Developing) A jackknifed tractor-trailer is causing major delays on I-95 in Maryland, closing multiple lanes and backing up traffic late Wednesday morning, officials said. The crash happened just after 10:5 a.m. on Jan. 28, in the northbound lanes of the interstate past Exit 49A for I-695, near the southwest corner of the Baltimore Beltway, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Maryland State Highway Administration officials said the tractor-trailer jackknifed in the northbound lanes, forcing the closure of three right travel lanes and the right shoulder. Traffic data shows three of …

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by Zak Failla
News
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.  It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On I-95 In Maryland During Morning Commute Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On I-95 In Maryland During Morning Commute
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On I-95 In Maryland During Morning Commute A vehicle fire brought traffic to a crawl on I-95 in Maryland during the Wednesday morning rush, forcing lane closures and backing up drivers near a major interchange. The incident happened on I-95 southbound past Exit 43B for MD 100 in Howard County around 9:29 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, according to transportation officials. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where one vehicle was involved, and multiple lanes were shut down as firefighters worked, officials said.  Three of the four southbound travel lanes were closed, along with one of the two southbound shoulders, causing sig…

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by Zak Failla