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Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Violent Head-On Crash In Maryland, Leaves Driver Trapped Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Violent Head-On Crash In Maryland, Leaves Driver Trapped
Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Violent Head-On Crash In Maryland, Leaves Driver Trapped A wrong-way driver sparked a violent head-on crash in Maryland overnight, leaving one person trapped inside a mangled vehicle and both drivers hospitalized. The crash happened in Montgomery County, where crews rushed to Muddy Branch Road and Killarney Lane in Gaithersburg around midnight Sunday, March 29. Two vehicles collided head-on after one driver traveled the wrong way, turning the quiet night into a chaotic rescue. First responders arrived at the scene to find one person pinned inside the severely damaged car. The driver was extricated and rushed to a nearby hospital with serious in…
Dramatic Morning House Fire Injures Firefighters, Sends Residents To Hospital Dramatic Morning House Fire Injures Firefighters, Sends Residents To Hospital
Dramatic Morning House Fire Injures Firefighters, Sends Residents To Hospital A morning house fire in Northern Virginia sent residents and firefighters to the hospital after flames tore through a home in West Springfield, forcing dramatic rescues and a large emergency response, officials said. Crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched around 7:09 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to the 7900 block of Jansen Court, where callers reported a fire inside a single-family home with a person trapped, according to the department. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire coming from the rear of the residence, officials said. Crews immediately launched …
PHOTO: US Senator John Fetterman Gets 20 Stitches And Leaves Hospital 2 Days After Fall PHOTO: US Senator John Fetterman Gets 20 Stitches And Leaves Hospital 2 Days After Fall
Photo: US Senator John Fetterman Gets 20 Stitches And Leaves Hospital 2 Days After Fall US Senator John Fetterman is back home recovering — and even shared a smiling photo showing the injuries he suffered — after a fall near his Pennsylvania home left him hospitalized, his office announced on Saturday, Nov. 15. Fetterman had been hospitalized in Pittsburgh after a fall near his home in Braddock during an early morning walk on Thursday, Nov. 13, when a ventricular fibrillation flare-up caused him to feel light-headed and fall to the ground, according to a statement posted on his X account that day. He struck his face, leaving visible cuts and bruising. He remained under observa…
Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (UPDATED) Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (Updated) A Maryland teen is dead and another was airlifted to a trauma center after a school bus crash that also left several students hospitalized, authorities said. The wreck happened just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, on Route 543 at Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a northbound vehicle had stopped to make a left turn when it was slammed from behind by another car, sending it into the path of an oncoming Harford County Public School bus. The 16-year-old passenger of the struck vehicle was fatally injured. The 17-year-old …
Three Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 Near American Legion Bridge Three Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 Near American Legion Bridge
Three Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 Near American Legion Bridge A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer shut down much of the Outer Loop of I-495 near the American Legion Bridge early Wednesday, leaving three people hospitalized, officials said. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said units were called around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, to the Outer Loop of I-495 near Clara Barton Parkway and the American Legion Bridge for reports of a crash involving multiple vehicles. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Photos from the scene show heavy damage after a tractor-trailer, a heavy wrecker, and at least three vehicles were involved. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO…
BB Gun Melee In Maryland Leaves 2 Men Stabbed, Dozens Fleeing, Police Say BB Gun Melee In Maryland Leaves 2 Men Stabbed, Dozens Fleeing, Police Say
BB Gun Melee In Maryland Leaves 2 Men Stabbed, Dozens Fleeing, Police Say Two men suffered stab wounds in Maryland during a BB gun fight, officials say. More than a dozen teens were temporarily detained in Montgomery County following an early morning incident on Sunday that left two men hospitalized with minor injuries during a fracas in Germantown, according to police. Officers were called shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31 to the 19500 block of Amaranth Drive, where there was a reported shooting involving a group of minors. Police said the incident began when several juveniles pulled out BB guns and opened fire on a group of people.  In the confr…
Big Spike In COVID-19 Cases Revealed In New CDC Data Big Spike In COVID-19 Cases Revealed In New CDC Data
Big Spike In Covid-19 Cases Revealed In New CDC Data Federal health officials are sounding the alarm over a surge in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just reported a noticeable increase in COVID test positivity rates across the United States in data posted Friday, Aug. 29. The latest numbers arrive just days before Labor Day weekend, a peak period for travel and gatherings. Test positivity climbed to 11.2 percent for the week ending Saturday, Aug. 23, up from 10.2 percent the previous week, according to updated CDC figures. Nearly half the country now faces a test positivity rate of at least 10 percent.…
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS 21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS Twenty-one people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying Aliquippa Junior High football players crashed on Shaffer Road in Economy Borough, Beaver County EMS said. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road for the crash involving a bus with students and staff from the Aliquippa School District around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to officials. One patient was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, two were taken to UPMC Children’s, and others were transported by ground, authorities said. Some parents later took their students to a Sewickley hospit…
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash: Sheriff Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash: Sheriff A Virginia man was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after slamming his motorcycle into a curb in Stafford County and being thrown from his bike, authorities said. Deputies were called to the area of Garrisonville Road and Furnace Road around 8:19 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, where they found a mangled motorcycle and its 36-year-old driver from Front Royal who was ejected from his ride, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Bystanders rushed to help the rider before first responders arrived and performed life-saving measures, officials said. He was airlifted to…
5 Stabbed During Car Meet Gone Wrong In DMV: 'Senseless Youth Violence,' Sheriff Says 5 Stabbed During Car Meet Gone Wrong In DMV: 'Senseless Youth Violence,' Sheriff Says
5 Stabbed During Car Meet Gone Wrong In DMV: 'Senseless Youth Violence,' Sheriff Says A violent brawl broke out during an unorganized car meet in Virginia, leaving five people hospitalized — and one man behind bars. Lenox Shelton was arrested and charged with malicious wounding after a stabbing incident that injured five people early Sunday morning, July 20, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded around 2:00 a.m. to the 4800 block of Southpoint Parkway, where they found a chaotic scene with people scattering in all directions as they arrived. Multiple stabbing victims were on the ground, while others had already driven themselves to area hospi…
Tractor-Trailer Teeters Off Beltway Bridge In Early Morning Crash In Maryland (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Teeters Off Beltway Bridge In Early Morning Crash In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Teeters Off Beltway Bridge In Early Morning Crash In Maryland (Photos) A scary scene played out on the Capital Beltway early on Thursday morning when a truck driver found themself in a perilous position.  At around 1 a.m. on July 10, a tractor-trailer carrying refrigerated mushrooms crashed and was left dangling off the side of an overpass, between Old Georgetown Road and River Road, officials said. Following the crash, the driver was trapped inside the vehicle, and the truck partially hung off the bridge over the I-270 spur. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County on Thursday morning. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to Montgomery County Fire and…
EXCLUSIVE: Lightning Shoots Through Golfer During Tournament On NJ Course, Witness Says EXCLUSIVE: Lightning Shoots Through Golfer During Tournament On NJ Course, Witness Says
Exclusive: Lightning Shoots Through Golfer During Tournament On NJ Course, Witness Says A young golfer was struck by lightning during a brutal summer storm at a Sussex County golf tournament on Tuesday, July 8 — and may have only survived thanks to the quick action of his father and two strangers, a witness told Daily Voice. Brian Delia, a photographer from Oak Ridge, was competing in the Iron Man 2025 tournament at Ballyowen Golf Course in Hardyston when the lightning bolt hit. The all-day event hosted by Crystal Springs Resort began at 5:30 a.m. and consisted of three back-to-back rounds of golf. Delia says his group was just about to tee off on hole 14 during their second r…
Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Maryland Rollover Crash Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Maryland Rollover Crash
Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Maryland Rollover Crash A high-speed crash in Maryland left two people dead and sent two others to the hospital with critical injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway near the Kerby Hill Road exit in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. District resident Ursula Churn, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger, identified as Leslie Bussey on Thursday, July 3, was rushed to an area hospital, where she died from her injuries. The vehicle was carrying five people when it struck a traffi…
Maryland Woman Dies Months After Being Hit By Pickup In Parking Lot: Police Maryland Woman Dies Months After Being Hit By Pickup In Parking Lot: Police
Maryland Woman Dies Months After Being Hit By Pickup In Parking Lot: Police A woman has died months after she was hit by a pickup truck that lost control in a Rockville parking lot, police announced. Shanming Wei, 60, of Ellicott City, was critically injured around 12:38 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, when a white 2020 Ford F-150 slammed into her and another woman in the 500 block of Dover Road, according to the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Investigators said the driver of the truck was reversing into a loading bay when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle went off course and struck both women as they loaded items into the trunk…
Child Hospitalized, Adults Seriously Injured In Five-Car Maryland Crash: Officials Child Hospitalized, Adults Seriously Injured In Five-Car Maryland Crash: Officials
Child Hospitalized, Adults Seriously Injured In Five-Car Maryland Crash: Officials Two adults were seriously hurt and a child was hospitalized following a brutal five-vehicle crash that lit up Randolph Road in Maryland, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the crash just east of Connecticut Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, according to a Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson. Photos from the scene show at least five badly wrecked vehicles, including a commercial SUV with extensive front-end damage and another car torn apart down the middle of the roadway. Emergency responders rushed two adult trauma patients to local hospitals with serious inj…
Baby Shower Turns Violent As Maryland Woman Rams Guests With Car: Sheriff Baby Shower Turns Violent As Maryland Woman Rams Guests With Car: Sheriff
Baby Shower Turns Violent As Maryland Woman Rams Guests With Car: Sheriff A Maryland baby shower turned into a demolition derby when a woman got behind the wheel and intentionally plowed into guests during a heated parking lot fight, police said. Robin Lessette Alexander, 53, of Indian Head, was arrested after a wild scene in Waldorf, where she is accused of striking several people with her vehicle after an argument, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. It happened around 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, in the 1300 block of Smallwood Drive West. Investigators said Alexander was attending a baby shower when she got into a heated argument with another wom…
Missing DC Mom Found Alive In Abandoned Maryland Property: 'Nothing Short Of A Miracle' Missing DC Mom Found Alive In Abandoned Maryland Property: 'Nothing Short Of A Miracle'
Missing DC Mom Found Alive In Abandoned Maryland Property: 'Nothing Short Of A Miracle' A missing DC wife and mom who vanished on her way to work was found alive in an abandoned home in Maryland — days after her phone had last pinged across state lines and her family begged the public for help. Ana Cecilia “CeCí” Escobar Arevalo, 40, was discovered disoriented and dehydrated inside a vacant property in Newburg on Monday, June 9, according to her family.  Ana Cecilia “CeCí” Escobar-Arevalo GoFundMe She was rushed to the hospital and is now receiving medical care. “By the grace of God, CeCí has been found,” her loved ones wrote in a public update. “This moment is n…
Bronx Boat Explosion: DWI Captain Charged In Fire That Sent 22 Into Long Island Sound, Cops Say Bronx Boat Explosion: DWI Captain Charged In Fire That Sent 22 Into Long Island Sound, Cops Say
Bronx Boat Explosion: DWI Captain Charged In Fire That Sent 22 Into Long Island Sound, Cops Say A 33-year-old Bronx, NY man has been charged with DWI in a boat explosion that forced 22 people into the water and 23 to the hospital on Saturday, June 7, officials said. Just before 9 p.m., police got a call reporting a boat fire in the Long Island Sound near Hart Island, a DCPI spokesperson said. The NYPD harbor and aviation units responded, as did the FDNY to assist in the rescue. Three people were pulled from the water by FDNY crews, and brought to a dock where EMS crews were waiting to begin CPR.  The scene of the boat fire in New York. FDNY via Facebook The othe…
Maryland Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway (DEVELOPING) Maryland Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway (Developing) A Prince George’s County Police officer was hospitalized after being struck while riding a department motorcycle along a busy stretch of Crain Highway, officials said. The crash happened around 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the intersection of northbound Crain Highway and Missouri Avenue, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the collision involving a PGPD motorcycle officer and another vehicle. The officer was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The driver of the other vehicle stayed on the scene. “As of 10:10 a.m., nor…
Tour Bus Erupts In Flames At Maryland Park-And-Ride, Sending One To Hospital: Officials Tour Bus Erupts In Flames At Maryland Park-And-Ride, Sending One To Hospital: Officials
Tour Bus Erupts In Flames At Maryland Park-And-Ride, Sending One To Hospital: Officials A tour bus erupted into flames at a Maryland park-and-ride lot on Friday, sending thick smoke skyward and one person to the hospital, officials said. The fiery spectacle broke out just before 11:30 a.m. on May 30 at the park-and-ride lot on Georgia Avenue near MD-200 (ICC), according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Photos from the scene show heavy charring across the side of a Coach USA bus, with blown-out windows, scorched seats, and damage near the rear wheels where the blaze appears to have originated.  Foam from fire suppression efforts surrounded the wreckage. Twitter/@m…
Maryland Teen Charged As Adult After Fatal 86 MPH Crash; Turns Himself In: Police Maryland Teen Charged As Adult After Fatal 86 MPH Crash; Turns Himself In: Police
Maryland Teen Charged As Adult After Fatal 86 MPH Crash; Turns Himself In: Police A Maryland teen has been charged as an adult in connection to a high-speed crash that killed a Bethesda man earlier this year, Montgomery County Police announced Tuesday, May 20. Caleb Jacob Alie, a 17-year-old from Olney, turned himself in to authorities that morning for his role in the deadly wreck that happened back on Feb. 19 in the 2600 block of Olney-Sandy Spring Road (MD-108), officials said. Investigators say Alie was behind the wheel of a green Jeep Wrangler, speeding at 86 mph in a 40-mph zone, weaving through traffic, and illegally using right-turn-only lanes to blow past stopped…
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Maryland, Officials Say Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Maryland, Officials Say
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Maryland, Officials Say Twelve people — mostly children — were hospitalized for various injuries after a school bus crashed into a vehicle in Maryland, officials say. First responders in Montgomery County were called early on Tuesday, May 20, to the area of Norwood Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a reported crash involving a school bus with more than 20 kids inside. None were trapped. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial of the scene of a reported crash involving a school bus at Norwood Rd and New Hampshire Ave. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcfrs #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire @Lawzfir…
ATV Rider Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Maryland: Police ATV Rider Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Maryland: Police
ATV Rider Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Maryland: Police One man is dead and a woman is fighting for her life after an ATV slammed into a pickup truck at a Maryland intersection, police said. The deadly crash happened around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the intersection of Dyson Road and Missouri Avenue in Brandywine, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers arrived to find two people—an ATV rider and a woman—seriously injured, officials said.  The rider was rushed to an area hospital, where he later was pronounced dead, according to police. His name has not been released. The woman remains hospitalized in seri…
‘Okay Baby’ Of TikTok Dies In Crash At Age 2 ‘Okay Baby’ Of TikTok Dies In Crash At Age 2
‘Okay Baby’ Of TikTok Dies In Crash At Age 2 A toddler known on TikTok as the “Okay Baby” has died following a car crash that also left his parents hospitalized, according to a GoFundMe launched by loved ones. Preston Ordone, just 2 years old, passed away after a single-car crash on Thursday, April 24, in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, the fundraiser says. According to the campaign, Preston's parents, Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, were involved in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 12 that day, when their 2011 Ford F-150 veered off the road and struck a tree, the campaign says. Both Katelynn and Jaelan sustained serious …
Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program
Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program This story has been updated. A teenage woman and three girls were killed and six others injured after an SUV crashed into an after-school program. The incident happened in Illinois around 3:20 p.m. local time Monday, April 28, in Chatham, just south of Springfield, about 95 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 200 miles south of Chicago. The vehicle drove into the east side of the building housing the YNOT After School Camp, hitting people outside and inside, before crashing through the west side wall, according to Illinois State Police.  The crash did not appear to be t…
One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Kids In SUV: Police One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Kids In SUV: Police
One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Kids In SUV: Police A 19-year-old woman was airlifted in critical condition, and three young children were hospitalized after a head-on crash that left a Maryland man dead in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers were called to the scene on Telegraph Road at Norcross Lane in Severn around 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, for a reported head-on collision between a Ford Expedition and a Lexus RX, according to police. Responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrived to find both vehicles with major front-end damage and the drivers trapped inside. Fire crews extricated both drivers. …
Pope Francis Dies At 88, Day After Giving Easter Blessing Outside Vatican Pope Francis Dies At 88, Day After Giving Easter Blessing Outside Vatican
Pope Francis Dies At 88, Day After Giving Easter Blessing Outside Vatican Pope Francis, the groundbreaking leader of the Catholic Church known for his humility and at times biting critiques of church culture, has died at age 88, a day after giving the traditional Easter blessing outside the Vatican. Click here for a new, updated story - Pope Francis' Cause Of Death Revealed By Vatican The pontiff's death comes just over two months after he was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Friday, Feb. 14, following a respiratory tract infection. Two weeks later, he experienced an “isolated” breathing crisis that raised concerns about his dire con…
Boy, 7, Dies From Poisoned Easter Egg, Candy Sent By Dad’s Ex; Mom, Sister Hospitalized: Police Boy, 7, Dies From Poisoned Easter Egg, Candy Sent By Dad’s Ex; Mom, Sister Hospitalized: Police
Boy, 7, Dies From Poisoned Easter Egg, Candy Sent By Dad’s Ex; Mom, Sister Hospitalized: Police A jilted lover is giving new meaning to the expression, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, has been arrested for allegedly sending poisoned Easter eggs and candy to her ex-boyfriend’s new family in Brazil on Wednesday, April 16, according to People.  The new girlfriend's 7-year-old son, Luis Silva, reportedly ate the tainted treats and later died from the poisoning, The New York Daily News reported. Authorities have not determined the cause of his death.  The child’s mother and 13-year-old sister also ate the chocolate. They were immediat…
New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University
New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University This story has been updated. A suspect has been apprehended after reportedly being shot by responding officers during a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee that has resulted in at least two deaths and multiple other injuries. Click here for a new, updated story - Son Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University The incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union.  "Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take…
Maryland Father Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Daughter: Police Maryland Father Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Daughter: Police
Maryland Father Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Daughter: Police A domestic dispute in Baltimore ended with gunfire and a father facing attempted murder charges, police said. Kelvin Evans, 40, of Baltimore, was arrested Monday night, April 14, after allegedly shooting his 21-year-old daughter during a dispute at their home on West Mulberry Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Officers were called to the 2100 block of West Mulberry Street around 9:09 p.m. for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the young woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Her condition was not immedia…
Dad Who Shook, Punched Infant Daughter In Maryland Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney Dad Who Shook, Punched Infant Daughter In Maryland Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney
Dad Who Shook, Punched Infant Daughter In Maryland Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney A Montgomery County father will spend more than a decade in prison after brutally shaking and punching his 5-month-old daughter, causing catastrophic injuries that left her hospitalized for a month, prosecutors announced. Oliver Hernandez-Caballero, 26, of Damascus, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 1, to 25 years in prison with all but 14 years suspended after being convicted of first-degree child abuse, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. He will serve five years of supervised probation when he is released. The abuse happened on Dec. 28, 2023, when Hernandez-Cabal…