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Maryland Duo’s Midnight Polar Plunge In Flooded Creek Ends With Icy 911 Rescue (PHOTOS) Maryland Duo’s Midnight Polar Plunge In Flooded Creek Ends With Icy 911 Rescue (PHOTOS)
Maryland Duo’s Midnight Polar Plunge In Flooded Creek Ends With Icy 911 Rescue (Photos) Two people spent hours stranded in a flooded creek in Maryland during an Extreme Cold Alert before finally calling 911 for help early Monday morning. A vehicle drove into approximately two feet of standing flood water near Hunting Quarter Road and River Road in Poolesville around 3 a.m. on Monday, February 16, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. The single vehicle became disabled in a flooded creek and wetland area between River Road and Hughes Road, officials said. Authorities say the two occupants attempted to rescue themselves for several hours after the ca…

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Karen Read Acquitted Of Murder In Death Of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe: Reports Karen Read Acquitted Of Murder In Death Of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe: Reports
Karen Read Acquitted Of Murder In Death Of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe: Reports Karen Read — who has been the subject of national headlines and was the face of an HBO documentary — has been vindicated. On Wednesday, June 18, a jury acquitted Read, 45, of the most serious charges she was facing in connection with the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, whose body was found in a snowstorm after being struck by a vehicle. @cnn The Massachusetts woman had been accused of striking her off-duty police officer boyfriend and leaving him to die in January 2022 during a drunken rage, according to authorities. O’Keefe, 46, died of blunt force trauma to the head,…

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Famed Titanic Passenger's Foreboding Letter Before Ship Sank Fetches $400K At Auction Famed Titanic Passenger's Foreboding Letter Before Ship Sank Fetches $400K At Auction
Famed Titanic Passenger's Foreboding Letter Before Ship Sank Fetches $400K At Auction A letter written aboard the Titanic just days before it sank has sold for nearly $400,000 at auction, according to multiple reports. First-class passenger Archibald Gracie wrote to a family friend on April 10, 1912, from Southampton while aboard the White Star Line vessel, according to Newsweek. He wrote that the "fine ship" was impressive, "but I shall await my journey's end before I pass judgment on her.” That journey ended abruptly five days ago outside of Newfoundland when it struck an iceberg. Henry Aldridge & Son, a well-known auction house in Wiltshire, England, auctio…

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Arctic Blast Hits DMV: Wind Chills Below Zero Expected to Freeze Region Arctic Blast Hits DMV: Wind Chills Below Zero Expected to Freeze Region
Arctic Blast Hits DMV: Wind Chills Below Zero Expected to Freeze Region Residents in the DMV are being advised to stay inside as an Arctic blast may make it feel like it is below zero degrees in some areas, forecasters say. Beginning at midnight and lasting through 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, a Cold Advisory has been issued in the region as they expect very cold wind chills around zero to five below zero. Stay inside if you're able, dress warm if you are not, it is blistering cold out there today. https://t.co/dLWsPb7tnl — Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) (@MDMEMA) January 21, 2025 "After a very cold start to the day, conditions w…

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Winter Storm Alert: Maryland, Virginia Brace For Snow, Arctic Freeze Winter Storm Alert: Maryland, Virginia Brace For Snow, Arctic Freeze
Winter Storm Alert: Maryland, Virginia Brace For Snow, Arctic Freeze Maryland and Virginia residents are preparing for a possibly significant winter storm that is expected to deliver heavy snowfall and dangerously low temperatures starting Sunday afternoon according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Forecasters warn that snow accumulation in the region could range from four to eight inches, with the heaviest snowfall expected during the afternoon and evening hours.  The NWS Baltimore-Washington office tweeted, "A winter storm will impact the region Sunday with accumulating snow likely. Travel could become hazardous, so plan accordingly." Officials…

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First Cold-Related Deaths Of The Holiday Season Reported In Maryland First Cold-Related Deaths Of The Holiday Season Reported In Maryland
First Cold-Related Deaths Of The Holiday Season Reported In Maryland The first three cold-related deaths of the 2024-2025 winter season have been reported in Maryland, according to state health officials. The Maryland Department of Health said the deaths involved adult males—two in their 60s and one in their 30s, with two being reported in Baltimore City, while the third was reported in Baltimore County.  The first fatality was reported Nov. 23, with the other two occurring Dec. 2. Officials are urging Maryland residents to take precautions to prevent cold-related illnesses like frostbite and hypothermia as temperatures continue to drop.  Health …

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Hero Off-Duty Maryland Cop Praised For Water Rescue Of Woman Clinging To Rock For Her Life Hero Off-Duty Maryland Cop Praised For Water Rescue Of Woman Clinging To Rock For Her Life
Hero Off-Duty Maryland Cop Praised For Water Rescue Of Woman Clinging To Rock For Her Life A fast-acting off-duty Maryland Natural Resources Police officer gearing up to go hunting made an unexpected save of a woman clinging on for her actual life in the water while hanging on to a kayak. Officer First Class David Brown was off duty at the Lander boat ramp in Frederick County getting ready to go for a waterfowl hunt with friends when he heard what sounded like a person screaming for help in the distance, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Without hesitation, Brown leaped into action, as he and his friends launched their boat and headed toward the shouts, where they found…

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by Zak Failla