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Fourth Of July Fatal: Firework Explodes In Man's Face
The Fourth of July ended in tragedy for a 70-year-old Massachusetts man who was killed by a firework while setting them off during a beachside celebration, officials said. Robert Spagnuolo, a father of four from Wareham, was pronounced dead at the scene after a firework exploded and caused traumatic facial injuries, according to the Massachusetts State Police and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. The incident happened shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4, on Beach Street in Wareham, where first responders found Spagnuolo suffering from an “apparent facial injury from a fi…
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Fourth Of July Crash Shuts Down Bay Bridge In Maryland, Helicopter Lands On Scene
The Fourth of July getaway turned into gridlock on Maryland’s Bay Bridge after a serious crash brought westbound traffic to a complete standstill — with some drivers even getting out of their cars to watch a helicopter land. All lanes were blocked on the westbound span of the Bay Bridge/US 50 on Friday, July 4, around 12:15 p.m. following a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment, Maryland Transportation Authority officials announced. “Medivac on scene at WB Bay Bridge/US 50. All WB lanes remain blocked for multi-vehicle crash with entrapment. Expect delays in both directions,” the MDTA tweeted…
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Maryland Seniors Displaced After Sprinkler Floods Health Facility: Officials
Dozens of seniors had to be evacuated in Maryland after a sprinkler pipe burst and flooded their assisted living facility, officials say. Firefighters were called around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, to a senior healthcare center on North Ridge Road in Ellicott City, where water was “flooding into rooms from the ceiling” due to a broken pipe, according to Howard County Fire and Rescue Services. More than 160 residents were initially displaced from the building. Seventy-four residents were transported to nearby healthcare facilities using ambulances and Mobile Ambulance Buses (MABs…
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Heat Wave Slows Metro Trains As Rail Temps Hit 135 Degrees In DC, Maryland, Virginia
If you thought it was hot outside, try standing on a rail. The heat wave gripping Maryland is so intense that Metro trains were forced to slow down after rail temperatures hit 135 degrees, officials confirmed Tuesday, June 24. According to WMATA, extreme heat triggered speed restrictions across parts of the system. “Rail temperatures reached 135 degrees today, and we had to slow our train speeds,” Metro said in a post on X. “Hotter temperatures are expected throughout the rest of the week, so we thank you for your patience, as we work to keep you as safe as possible.” Rail temperatures…
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Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt
The suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has been apprehended after a two-day manhunt. New, updated story: Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Vance L. Boelter, age 57, now faces second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, according to a criminal complaint after his arrest late Sunday night, June 15. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Boelter's arrest came after "two sleepless nights" in the state and what he described as a "complex and dangerous manhunt" involving hundr…
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Septic Truck Flips, Dump Truck Crashes Into Trees On Route 7 Near MD Border: State Police
A septic truck rolled, a dump truck slammed into trees, and a driver had to be cut out of the wreck — all on a Loudoun County highway, Virginia State Police said. Troopers responded at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, to a wreck on the ramp from Route 267 west to the Route 7 Bypass, according to police. One dump truck ended up smashed into trees. The other truck, a fully loaded septic hauler, rolled onto its side and pinned the driver in the seat. The right and center lanes of Route 7 Bypass were shut down, along with the ramp, while fire crews worked to rescue the driver. The af…
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US Issues Do Not Travel Warning 'For Any Reason' To This Country
The US State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, the highest severity classification, strongly advising American citizens against all travel to Iraq. New, updated story - State Department Issues Do Not Travel Warning For Israel The advisory cites significant safety concerns, including the threats of terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest, which pose serious risks to travelers in the region. In the warning released on Wednesday, June 11, the State Department emphasized, “Do not travel to Iraq for any reason.” The warning cites terrorism, kidn…
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Maryland Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun: Police (
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A Maryland father is accused of assaulting his wife with children in the house, then shooting a responding officer with a shotgun during an hours-long standoff that ended in his arrest, authorities said. Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, was taken into custody around 4:35 p.m. Thursday, June 12, after barricading himself for more than eight hours inside a home on Forrest Drive, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Officers first responded to the home around 5 a.m. for a domestic violence assault call. Anderson’s wife, who showed “clear signs of being assaulted,” let officers ins…
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Update: 1 Confirmed Survivor After Plane With 242 Aboard Crashes In India; Dozens Die On Ground
This story has been updated. There is at least one confirmed survivor after a London-bound plane with 242 passengers crashed into a residential area immediately after takeoff in western India. Dozens more casualties have been reported on the ground, with the total death toll rising to around 290, authorities announced. The incident involving the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner occurred at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city of Ahmedabad around 1:30 p.m. local time Thursday, June 12, Air India said. Plumes of thick black smoke from the crash scene were s…
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Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…
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2 Dead, 3 Airlifted After Fiery Crash On Route 30 In Maryland: State Police
Two people were killed and three others were airlifted to area trauma centers after a three-vehicle crash on a Carroll County highway, officials say. Troopers were called shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, June 6, to the Hampstead Bypass (Route 30) for a violent wreck involving two pickup trucks and a dump truck, according to Maryland State Police. A Ford pickup truck heading south crossed into oncoming traffic, crashing into a Chevrolet dump truck, which then slammed into a Chevy pickup, MSP said in a statement. The driver of the Chevy pickup died at the scene. A passenger in the dump truck wa…
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Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say
A once-trusted paramedic in Maryland is now a convicted drug thief after prosecutors say he siphoned fentanyl from vials meant for emergency patients—and he's facing more trouble in a neighboring county. Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted on Monday, June 2, of possessing fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court, officials announced the next day. Prosecutors said Raley was working a paid shift at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department on July 13, 2024, when he removed fentanyl from three vials intended for patients and used the powerful narcotic hims…
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